Holly Johnson

3 weeks ago | cardratings.com | Holly Johnson |Jennifer Doss

When it comes to hotel points you can earn through paid hotel stays and spending on hotel credit cards, the most common lodging options that come to mind are traditional hotels and resorts. For example, earning Hilton Honors points makes it possible to redeem rewards for stays at more than 8,000 properties around the world with brands like Conrad Hotels and Resorts, DoubleTree by Hilton and even small luxury hotels around the world.

2 months ago | cardratings.com | Holly Johnson |Jennifer Doss

When Delta Air Lines announced sweeping changes to its Delta SkyMiles loyalty program for 2024, many longtime Delta flyers balked at the updates. The new program eliminated most measures travelers used to earn Delta Medallion status in previous years, including segments and number of miles flown. In its place, the program would only rely on dollars spent, or Medallion Qualification Dollars (MQDs), to award elite status regardless of other factors. What does this mean?