The pulse of points and miles.
Lufthansa's Miles & More program has released its monthly Mileage Bargains for January 2026! Think discounted award flights, but only on select routes and dates. This month, US options seem limited, but AwardWallet's team sniffed out even *cheaper* alternatives to get to Europe using Miles & More mi...
Heads up, Lufthansa Miles & More members! That sweet (but sometimes head-scratching) promo with Avis is back on for another year. You can score up to a whopping 24,000 bonus miles on car rentals made before April 30, 2026. That's a nice chunk of miles that could get you closer to your next award fli...
Heads up, United MileagePlus members! This week, United is dropping daily deals on flights to different European destinations. Today's spotlight is on Frankfurt, Germany, and you can snag a one-way ticket for just 28,000 miles (plus taxes and fees). This is a steal compared to the usual mileage pric...
Hey AwardTrail blazers! Southwest is dropping some serious savings with a brand-new promo code offering up to 30% off base fares. Whether you're paying with cash or burning those hard-earned Rapid Rewards points, this deal is worth checking out if you're planning domestic travel within the continent...
Heads up, fellow travelers! American Airlines is rolling out free Wi-Fi for AAdvantage members, which could be a game changer for staying connected in the air. Starting January 6, 2026, you can say goodbye to those pricey internet fees on almost all of their mainline aircraft and some regional jets....
Hilton's bringing back their super-generous status match program, and this time it's even sweeter! Basically, if you have elite status with another hotel chain, you can likely match it to Hilton Honors Gold status. More importantly, you can extend that status (or even upgrade to Diamond!) all the wa...
Hey there, AwardTrail blazers! Frontier Airlines is dangling a pretty sweet carrot: companion certificates that let a buddy fly with you for almost nothing (just the taxes and fees!). Right now, there's a limited-time promo for cardholders to snag one by hitting certain spending goals on their Front...
Paying taxes is a drag, but what if you could turn that unavoidable expense into a treasure trove of points, miles, or even cashback? Believe it or not, you can! By strategically using your credit card to pay your taxes, you can rack up serious rewards on money you were already going to spend. This ...
Citi's back with a tiered checking account bonus, and it's bigger than ever! You could snag up to $1500 just for opening a new account and meeting a few requirements. There are actually two separate bonus offers available. The first involves setting up "Enhanced Direct Deposits" (think direct deposi...
Hey Award Trailblazers! T-Mobile users, listen up! Every Tuesday, T-Mobile drops a bunch of freebies and deals through their T-Mobile Tuesdays program. This week, they're offering a sweet $5 off at Atom Tickets to see Greenland 2: Migration. Basically, if you're a T-Mobile customer, this is free mo...
Heads up, deal hunters! Best Buy is at it again, sending out emails with free reward certificates to select My Best Buy members. These offers seem to pop up pretty regularly, with the latest round offering either a $5, $10, or even $25 certificate. The email subject line to watch for is usually some...
Heads up, Discover users! A little trick for maximizing your rewards is no longer available. Discover has quietly stopped allowing transfers of cash back earned on their debit cards to their credit cards. While it might not seem like a huge deal, it does impact a small group of savvy users. Here's ...
Rakuten, the online shopping portal that gives you cashback (or Amex points!), is running a fantastic referral bonus. If you sign up through a referral link and spend $50 within 90 days, you'll get a cool $50 bonus. Even better, the person who referred you gets $50 too! This offer has been extended ...
Heads up, awardtrail readers! Check your Citi Offers account ASAP because a targeted deal is back, potentially saving you some serious cash on your AT&T wireless bill. Select Citi cardholders are seeing an offer for $40 back when they spend $65 or more on a qualifying AT&T wireless plan. The current...
M&T Bank is back with a sweet deal for new customers! You can snag up to a $500 bonus by opening a new MyChoice Plus, MyChoice Plus Checking with Interest or MyChoice Premium Checking account and setting up qualifying direct deposits. To get the maximum bonus, you'll need to deposit at least $1,000 ...
Want a quick and easy way to pad your travel fund? Right now, Swagbucks is offering a sweet deal: sign up for a new SoFi Invest account, deposit, and trade just $50, and they'll give you 20,000 Swagbucks – that's equivalent to $200! This is the simplest SoFi Invest offer we've seen in a while, so it...
Breeze Airways is having a flash sale, and you can score 35% off your next flight with the code YESYEAR. This is a great opportunity to snag some cheap travel, but you'll want to act fast. The deal ends on January 9, 2026, at almost midnight Pacific Time. The catch? This discount only applies to th...
Thinking of dabbling in the world of options trading? Tastytrade (formerly Tastyworks) is offering a tiered bonus for new and existing customers who open or fund a non-IRA account. Depending on how much you deposit, you could score anywhere from $100 to a whopping $5,000! Here's the breakdown: depo...
Heads up, Bilt rewards enthusiasts! Word on the street (or, more accurately, Reddit) is that Bilt is planning some major changes with the launch of their new credit cards in early 2026. While Bilt is downplaying the rumors, they're worth paying attention to. We're expecting three new cards: one with...
Heads up, deal hunters! There's a sweet spot right now for flights to Maui, Hawaii, clocking in around $532 for regular economy. The Flight Deal spotted this gem using the Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software. Think of Matrix as a super-powered flight search engine that helps you find the cheapest ...
