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The AwardWallet Blog aims to help you maximize your points and transform them into amazing travel adventures. In the realm of points and miles, being informed is key. Keep up with the blog for updates on deals and promotions, along with expert insights on how recent changes affect the worth of your valuable points. Managing the loyalty programs you love can be quite a task, but we're here to take care of it for you.

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Score 100k Bonus Miles and 3k PQP With the United Quest Card’s Best-Ever Welcome Offer

4 days ago | awardwallet.com | Tyler Glatt

There's a new welcome offer on The New United Quest℠ Card (Rates & Fees) — and it’s the best we’ve ever seen. New applicants can earn a huge stash of United MileagePlus miles, plus a boost in Premier Qualifying Points (PQP) toward United Premier elite status after meeting the card’s minimum spend requirement. Here are all the details on the new United Quest Card welcome offer.
Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines Awards Nearly Synced — Here’s What’s Still Different

1 week ago | awardwallet.com | Sam Helmy |Tyler Glatt

Ever since Alaska Airlines finalized its merger with Hawaiian Airlines, both airlines have been taking small, incremental steps to align their loyalty programs. The end goal is a combined loyalty program launching “later this year.” But for now, that alignment includes reciprocal elite benefits, shared cardholder perks like free checked bags, and the gradual merging of the Mileage Plan and HawaiianMiles award charts. That said, the award chart alignment is nearly complete.
Headed to French Polynesia? Use Flying Blue Miles for Air Tahiti Flights

1 week ago | awardwallet.com | Sam Helmy

In recent weeks, Flying Blue launched redemptions on Air Tahiti, allowing members to use miles for flights on the regional Polynesian carrier. This is a neat partnership, especially if you have a stash of Flying Blue miles and are planning a trip to the islands. The partnership is already live, but there is one key detail to keep in mind. Awards are only bookable through the Air France website.
Buy Hawaiian Miles With a 70% Bonus — Then Convert 1:1 to Alaska Miles for Even More Value

1 week ago | awardwallet.com | Tyler Glatt |Andrew Bradshaw

Hawaiian Airlines just released its latest buy miles promotion, coming out at a similar time as Alaska's latest 70% bonus promotion. From now through 11:59 pm HST on June 26, 2025, you can grab Hawaiian Airlines miles for as little as 1.65¢ apiece. To put Hawaiian's 70% bonus offer into perspective, it's better than the 1.74¢ per mile rate that you can currently buy Alaska miles for!What does Alaska have to do with Hawaiian, you might ask?
Maximize Your Amex Platinum Card: Which Benefits You Need to Enroll In

1 week ago | awardwallet.com | Harrison Pierce

The Platinum Card® from American Express comes with some substantial money-saving benefits and credits that can help offset the card's hefty $695 annual fee (Rates & Fees). But whether you've just been approved or have been a cardholder for a while, you might not realize that some of these benefits require you to enroll to take advantage of them. If you haven't activated these benefits yet, you're potentially leaving money on the table.
Points Boost Is on the Way, and It’ll Change How You Redeem Points Through Chase Travel

1 week ago | awardwallet.com | Tyler Glatt

Big changes are coming to the Chase Sapphire Reserve®, including the launch of a new business version of the card. With so much happening all at once, we want to give special attention to Points Boost. This is a new feature coming not just to both Sapphire Reserve cards but also to three other Ultimate Rewards-earning cards.
The Amex Platinum Card Has Elite Benefits — And a Welcome Offer as High as 175k Points!

1 week ago | awardwallet.com | Tyler Glatt

Few premium cards are as iconic as The Platinum Card® from American Express. Eligible cardmembers gain a slew of fantastic benefits, including access to airport lounges via the American Express Global Lounge Collection®, statement credits, and more — all of which exist in harmony to help justify its massive $695 annual fee (Rates & Fees). If you’ve never had the Amex Platinum before, now might be a great time to apply and find out your welcome offer.
The Chase Sapphire Reserve® Is Getting a Major Overhaul — Here’s What You’ll Get (and Lose)

1 week ago | awardwallet.com | Tyler Glatt

The gauntlet’s been thrown. Details about the all-new Chase Sapphire Reserve® are out, and Chase is making a play for the best — and most expensive — premium rewards card on the market. Whether it’s now the best travel card is subjective. Some will welcome the changes, while others may not care for them. But what’s not up for debate is that the Sapphire Reserve is taking the title as the most expensive major rewards card.
Elite Perks and a Price Tag to Match: Chase Unveils the Brand-New Sapphire Reserve for Business

1 week ago | awardwallet.com | Tyler Glatt

One of the most well-rounded premium travel rewards cards is getting a counterpart built for business owners. In response to growing demand for such a product, Chase is launching the Chase Sapphire Reserve for Business. Like the personal version, it comes with a high annual fee and a lengthy list of benefits that can easily outweigh the cost. Here’s what you need to know about the new card to help you decide if it’s worth applying for once it becomes available later this month.
American Airlines Adds Instant-Confirm Upgrades Using AAdvantage Miles

2 weeks ago | awardwallet.com | Tyler Glatt

It just got easier to use your American Airlines AAdvantage miles to confirm an upgrade to a premium cabin. The airline has rolled out a new “Instant Upgrade” feature — and it works exactly as it sounds. You can now confirm an upgrade instantly through the AA website, and we’ll guide you through the process in a few simple steps.