Award News

Hey awardtrail readers! Dreaming of koalas and sunshine? Then listen up! There's a pretty sweet deal popping up for flights to Brisbane, Australia. You can snag roundtrip tickets for as low as $822! Here's the catch: this price is for Basic Economy. That means you'll likely have to pay extra for ch...

Okay, deal hunters, listen up! There's a sweet fare popping up for flights to Singapore, and you can snag a roundtrip ticket for as low as $831. The Flight Deal found this using the Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software, which is a tool many travel gurus use to scout out the best prices (think of it...

Heads up, award travelers! There's a sweet deal popping up for flights to Guanacaste, Costa Rica. You can snag a round-trip ticket for around $434. The best part? This isn't a bare-bones basic economy fare. You're getting a regular economy ticket, which means you can actually choose your seat withou...

Heads up, Bostonians (and those wanting to visit)! There's a fantastic deal on nonstop flights to and from Boston right now, clocking in at just $277. This is a regular economy fare, so you don't have to worry about super restrictive baggage rules – you can bring your normal carry-on size bag. Why ...

Hurricane Melissa has brought devastation to the Caribbean, and American Airlines is stepping up to help! They've partnered with the American Red Cross and are offering a sweet incentive for AAdvantage members like you to donate to the relief efforts. Basically, you'll earn 10 AAdvantage miles for e...

Heads up, road warriors! Before you blindly credit your next Hertz rental to Hertz's own rewards program, pump the brakes! AwardWallet Blog highlighted some sneaky-good deals where you can actually earn *more* value by crediting your rental to partner airline or hotel programs instead. Why does thi...

Great news for those who like stylish stays! Marriott is officially rolling out its partnership with CitizenM hotels, bringing these trendy, design-focused properties into the Bonvoy fold. What does this mean for you? Well, a few CitizenM hotels are bookable via Marriott Bonvoy *right now*. This is...

Heads up, deal hunters! The Wyndham Rewards and Vacasa partnership is officially going six feet under in 2026. That means your days of redeeming Wyndham points for those sweet Vacasa vacation rentals are numbered. Why does this matter to you? Well, if you've been stockpiling Wyndham points specific...

Heads up, sports fans! Choice Privileges is seriously upping its game with new additions to their "Experiences" platform. This is where you can redeem your Choice points for, well, *experiences* rather than just hotel stays. Think of it as an auction where you bid points. The big news is they've ad...

Marriott is thinking about getting into the airport lounge business! Yes, the hotel chain. The CEO dropped a hint, and now we're all wondering what that could look like. Why should you care? Well, if Marriott pulls this off, your Marriott Bonvoy points could potentially unlock access to comfy airpor...

Hey AwardTrailblazers! Wyndham Rewards is showering us with bonus points and status boosts, and you'll want to snag these deals! There's a bunch going on, but the headliner is earning 7,500 bonus points for every two nights you stay, up to a total of 30,000 points. This is a great way to quickly rac...

Heads up, deal hunters! Chase is about to pull the plug on a killer sign-up bonus for its Ink Business Cash and Ink Business Unlimited cards. We're talking a whopping $900 cash back after you meet the minimum spending requirements. And the best part? Both cards have *no annual fee*. Free money, peop...

Heads up, deal hunters! Groupon is offering a sweet incentive for new Costco members (or those who haven't had a membership in at least 18 months). Sign up for a Gold Star membership at the regular price of $65 or an Executive membership at $130, and you'll snag a $40 or $60 Costco shop card as a bo...

Heads up, awardtrail readers! Word on the street (from Dansdeals, via bank sources) is that Chase – and possibly other banks – might soon stop letting you apply for business credit cards using just your Social Security Number (SSN). They seem to prefer applications that also include a Tax ID number ...

United MileagePlus members, listen up! You can snag 5,000 United miles just by signing up for a CLEAR membership. The offer is valid between October 29th and November 28th, 2025, but there's a catch: you need to be a *new* CLEAR member to qualify. Keep in mind, United Global Services members are exc...

Hey awardtrail fans! Rakuten's running a promotion where you can snag some extra cashback (or Membership Rewards points, if you're in that ecosystem) when you apply for certain Chase cards through their site. We're talking the Chase Freedom Unlimited, Chase Sapphire Preferred, and Chase Ink Unlimite...

Giftcards.com is running a promo where you can snag a free $5 Giftcards.com gift card when you buy a $50 gift card, or a free $10 Giftcards.com gift card when you buy a $100 gift card using codes EXTRATREATS and MORETREATS respectively. You can get up to three bonus cards per customer! This offer is...

Hey Award Trailblazers, heads up! CVS is running a sweet deal this week (November 2nd - November 8th, 2025) where you can snag $20 in ExtraBucks Rewards when you spend $100 on select gift cards. The gift cards included are Domino's, DoorDash, Candy Crush, Chipotle, Adidas, and Zillions of Gifts. Wh...

Hey awardtrail blazers! Check your AmEx Offers pronto because there's a tasty deal at Food Lion. You can snag 7% back on your grocery purchases, up to a maximum of $7 back – that's on a $100 spend. The offer is valid until January 25, 2025, so act fast! Why does this matter to you? Well, who doesn'...

Big news for Wyndham Rewards members! Vacasa, the vacation rental company, is ending its partnership with Wyndham after being acquired by Casago. What does this mean for you? Well, you can make new Vacasa bookings with Wyndham points through November 30, 2025, for stays ending January 31, 2026, or e...