Category Archives for Credit Cards.
New Cardless cards for Star Alliance member Avianca LifeMiles are live. I’m really excited about the premium card, which is chock full of benefits.
With Bilt Rewards adding Alaska Airlines as a transfer partner, they are also introducing the ability to earn miles paying rent with an Alaska Visa. That option is finally live.
Bilt Rewards has added Hilton Honors as a transfer partner. Just like with their addition of Marriott as a transfer partner in the fall, it doesn’t add much to the program. It’s not that Hilton Honors points aren’t valuable, it’s that everything at Hilton is inflated by a factor of three or four – on both the earning and the redemption side – and that balances out fine except when transferring points 1:1. (Bilt requires a 2,000 point minimum transfer for base members, and 1,000 points for elites.) First transfers from Bilt to Hilton through June 8th receive 1,000 bonus Hilton points. That’s worth about $4, and doesn’t make up for 1:1 simply not being a worthwhile transfer ratio to Hilton. Crockfords, Las Vegas Bilt points now transfer to all of the major U.S.-based hotel…
Qatar Airways just launched two new U.S. credit cards and they are really interesting since just getting the premium card gives you oneworld status that includes lounge access when flying American Airlines and Alaska Airlines domestically – for less than buying a lounge membership – and even includes access to American Airlines business class Flagship lounges.
Increased regulatory capital requirements and private equity financing are reshaping the profitability and sustainability of banks’ credit card programs, an overlooked impact that could alter the landscape of credit card rewards.
Last week the American Airlines flight attendants union reminded cabin crew at the airline that they aren’t allowed to strike or take other actions that hurt the company, unless first permitted by the government to do so.
They even have to make the optional credit card announcements. At a minimum, they’re warned, that if they write on social media that they aren’t going to pitch the credit card they may be fired.
Everyone who doesn’t read this site, please take advantage of this month’s Rent Day rebate on redeeming points for rent!
American Express drops SiriusXM from eligibility for its $20 per month ‘digital entertainment credit’. I’ve been using that credit for my New York Times digital subscription and for SiriusXM. However, SiriusXM charges will only be rebated through May 7th.
Qatar Airways is launching a U.S.-based credit card. Actually, they’re launching two, and I’m especially excited to see what the super premium card (Visa Infinite) has to offer.
The Bilt Mastercard stands out as a unique rewards card, enabling users to earn points on rent payments without any fees, alongside lucrative multipliers for dining and travel. The card also offers diverse redemption options through top airline and hotel partners, and includes premium features like free access to Point.me and Awayz for maximizing rewards.
Gary Leff is one of the foremost experts in the field of miles, points, and frequent business travel -- a topic he has covered since 2002.
Co-founder of frequent flyer community InsideFlyer.com, emcee of the Freddie Awards, and named one of the "World's Top Travel Experts" by Conde' Nast Traveler (2010-Present) Gary has been a guest on most major news media, profiled in several top print publications, and published broadly on the topic of consumer loyalty. More About Gary »
