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Rakuten now lets you earn Bilt points instead of cash back — and for six months, every $1 of Rakuten rewards equals 100 Bilt points. That means everyday online shopping can now generate one of the most valuable points currencies in travel, especially when paired with Bilt’s frequent transfer bonuses.
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For the first time since 2019, Lufthansa’s Miles & More again allows U.S. points transfers—now instantly and at a 1:1 ratio through Rove. The move ends a six-year freeze and marks a major shift in Lufthansa’s interpretation of Germany’s payments law.
In an awkward CNN interview, Delta’s Ed Bastian struggled to justify partnering with a state-funded Saudi airline after years attacking Gulf subsidies — a verbal pretzel that shows how far Delta’s principles have bent.
Which routes do flight attendants dread—and why? From New York–South Florida and premium transcons to L.A., Calgary, Washington, and cruise-bound Caribbean runs, crews describe the passenger behaviors that turn routine service into their least favorite trips.
Rove Miles is offering up to 51 miles per dollar on hotel bookings — a deal so generous it defies basic economics and can’t possibly last.
On November 1 only, Bilt will run up to a 100% transfer bonus to Etihad Guest (12 a.m. Eastern to 11:59 p.m. Pacific as its headline Rent Day offer.
Flying routes like Los Angeles – Tel Aviv is attractive to flyers. This is a headline route, and drives disproportionate card spend. And it’s one where neither United nor Delta today offer service. While El Al has some brand loyalty amongst Israel flyers, theirs isn’t an especially premium product overall. American can compete here.
Airlines built loyalty programs that once defined premium travel. Now banks control the game. Their credit-card empires generate billions, fund airport lounges that outshine airlines’, and shape where travelers choose to fly. This $6 billion power shift is rewriting who really owns the premium traveler—and the future of airline loyalty.
I’ll be speaking at Zorkfest in Las Vegas, the miles and points and casino loyalty event, December 5-7 at M Resort in Las Vegas.
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 »
