JetBlue TrueBlue will now status match Frontier, Southwest and Spirit elites
If you hold elite status in a major U.S. airline loyalty program, JetBlue is offering you a way to try the benefits of elite Mosaic status in its TrueBlue program, even if you’ve never stepped onto a JetBlue aircraft. When JetBlue first announced this ongoing status match program in August, elite members of the Alaska […]
Here’s where this trendy cruise line will call in Alaska
Add one more cruise line to the growing list of brands that will offer Alaska sailings in 2026. Following brief stints sailing from New York and Los Angeles, new 2,770-passenger ship Brilliant Lady — the fourth in Virgin Voyages’ fleet, set to debut in late 2025 — will offer cruises to the Last Frontier as […]
United unveils big Premier status, PlusPoints changes for 2025
If you’re a loyal United flyer, you might want to pay attention to this one. The Chicago-based carrier just announced a slew of changes to its Premier elite status program, and they aren’t necessarily all good news. The updates start with earning Premier status, which is getting harder next year with new increased qualifying thresholds. […]
Casino loyalty programs on land and at sea
Casino loyalty programs offer a variety of benefits to augment your experience both on and off the gaming floor, and you don’t have to be on solid ground to earn rewards when you gamble. Much like cruise line loyalty programs reward you for sailing, cruise casinos offer additional perks for your shipboard gaming activity. Each […]
Monday only: Earn up to 2.5 miles per dollar on Apple Mac and iPad purchases
In the market for an Apple device? If so, now might be a good time to buy the Apple products that have been sitting in your shopping cart. Several airlines are offering bonus miles for purchases made on Apple’s website for a limited time. (Note: These bonuses only apply to iPads and Macs. Currently, all […]
How I’m maximizing the Freedom Flex’s rotating categories in the final quarter of 2024
The Chase Freedom Flex® was my second credit card, and it holds a strong place in my wallet even though I’ve opened several more cards since then. The Freedom Flex does an excellent job filling gaps in my earning strategy, thanks to its rotating 5% quarterly categories (on the first $1,500 in purchases each quarter […]