Award News

Thinking about chasing elite status with United Airlines? AwardWallet Blog just dropped a super helpful guide that breaks down everything you need to know about MileagePlus Premier status. They cover all four tiers – from Silver to 1K – explaining the perks you get at each level, like free upgrades,...

Heads up, deal hunters! TopCashback, the shopping portal that pays you to shop online, is running another promotion where you can snag a bonus just for spending $15 or more. Right now, if you activate the offer (link in the article) and spend at least $20 through the portal by tomorrow 1/6, you'll g...

Heads up, awardtrail readers! Check your email and Chase/United accounts because you might be targeted for some sweet spending bonuses! Chase is offering some cardholders 5x points or 5% cashback on up to $1,000 spent at grocery stores, gas stations, and restaurants. That's a fantastic boost for eve...

Heads up, awardtrail readers! Keep an eye on your Amex Offers because there are two new deals for CLEAR, the service that speeds you through airport security. One offer gives you a $50 statement credit when you spend $209 or more on a regular CLEAR membership. The other gives you $50 back on a $99 C...

OKX is offering a sweet signup bonus, but the clock's ticking! If you sign up through a special referral link (provided in the article) before January 7, 2026, you could snag up to $400 in USDG stablecoin. Here's how it breaks down: Deposit $200 and trade $200 in stablecoin or crypto, keeping that ...

Hey AwardTrail buddies, did you buy beef between 2014 and 2019? If so, you might be entitled to some settlement money! Apparently, some big beef processors like JBS, Cargill, National Beef, and Tyson Foods got accused of conspiring to limit beef supply and artificially inflate prices. While Tyson an...

Want to get paid to shop for groceries and drink beer? Heineken, Dos Equis, and Tecate are running a promotion where you can get a rebate for buying their products along with $75 worth of groceries! The rebate is for $20, making this a great deal if you already buy these items. The specific beers t...

Heads up, award travelers! Plastiq, the service that lets you pay bills with your credit card even when the vendor doesn't accept cards directly, just bumped up their fee. It's gone from 2.90% to 2.99% plus the usual $0.99 per transaction. While that might seem like a small increase, it can add up, ...

Heads up, award travelers! Chase is offering a $300 bonus on the Freedom Unlimited card when you spend $500 in the first three months. This is a decent bonus we have seen in the past, although some have been slightly more rewarding, such as an additional percentage back on grocery or gas purchases. ...

Citi's sending out targeted offers for bonus ThankYou Points, and you NEED to see if you got one! Check your email (subject line: "<your name>, your limited-time offer has arrived.") to see if you're eligible for bonus points on everyday spending. Some folks are seeing offers for an extra 1x, ...

Kraken Securities is still offering a 2% bonus for transferring your stocks and ETFs to their platform via ACATS transfer, now extended through January 31, 2026! This is pretty enticing – you essentially get free money for moving your investments. The hold period is just one year from December 1, 20...

Alright awardtrail friends, you know I'm always on the lookout for amazing deals, but this one smells fishy. There's a new "product" being advertised promising a whopping 6% cash back on all purchases, with no annual fee! Sounds too good to be true, right? Well, it probably is. This offer comes from...

Hey Award Trailblazers! Chase and United are at it again, offering a week of "award flight deals" exclusively for United cardholders. The first deal out of the gate? One-way flights to Dublin for 25,000 miles. Now, while any deal sounds good, let's be real: this one's a bit "meh." Other airlines, l...

JetBlue is running a sweet promotion right now where you can snag 26% off the base fare of your flights! Just use the code GO26 when booking on their website by January 7, 2026. The travel dates are between January 13 and February 28, 2026, but keep in mind that Friday and Sunday travel is excluded,...

Hey awardtrail blazers, listen up! Live Oak Bank is offering a sweet $200 bonus for opening a new personal savings account (or increasing your balance if you're an existing customer). Here's the lowdown: you need to deposit and maintain at least $20,000 in the account for 60 days. The offer's valid ...

Heads up, deal hunters! SoFi is once again offering a bonus for new customers (and even some existing ones!) who set up direct deposit into their SoFi Checking and Savings account. The bonus tiers are pretty straightforward: deposit between $1,000-$1,999 and you'll snag $50. Deposit $2,000-$4,999 fo...

Hey awardtrail readers, ever dreamt of exploring the medieval charm of Tallinn, Estonia? Well, now's your chance! The Flight Deal has spotted some seriously tempting fares to Tallinn, with prices starting as low as $423. That's a steal for a trip to a city that feels straight out of a fairytale. Th...

Hey awardtrail readers, fancy a trip to Belgium for the price of a fancy dinner or two? United and its Star Alliance partners (that's Air Canada, Austrian, Lufthansa, and Swiss Air, for those not in the know) are offering round-trip flights to Brussels for as low as $580! This is for a basic economy...

Heads up, award travelers! There's a sweet spot happening right now if you've been dreaming of pho and bustling markets. The Flight Deal is highlighting some seriously good flight deals to Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Vietnam. But here's the real kicker: Vietnam just rolled out a new, simplified e-Vi...

Heads up, deal hunters! There's a solid airfare sale happening right now to Vilnius, Lithuania. Prices might wiggle a bit depending on the exact route you pick, so doing a little digging is key. "The Flight Deal" recommends using Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software to pinpoint the best options, wh...