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Capital One Shopping redemption options have changed again (Walmart back for some)
Update 10/15/26: Several good Capital One Shopping redemption options have returned. The selection of gift cards you’ll see is targeted, so there’s no guarantee you’ll have all—or even some—of these. However, some people can now redeem their Capital One Shopping cashback for brands including Best Buy, Starbucks, DoorDash, Lowe’s, Lululemon, Kohl’s,...
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Bilt Palladium Now Gets Most Of My Spending—3 Points Per Dollar Plus Nearly $2,000 In Real Benefits
I’ve redeemed $600 toward hotels, $700 in helicopter credits, and discounts on rides, food and pharmacy purchases. Bilt Cash accelerators boosted my earning to 3 points per dollar, while a $95 authorized user card lets my wife unlock more rewards through her own account.

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Russian Model “Shocked” Emirates Denied Her Boarding From Mexico City To Dubai Over European Visa
An Emirates passenger says she was denied boarding from Mexico City to Dubai because her European visa had expired. But why would she need a European visa to fly to the United Arab Emirates? The stop in Barcelona is the answer…and a reminder that a direct flight is not necessarily...

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The greatest Delta sweetspot award: Europe/Africa to Australia/New Zealand
Delta charges roughly three zillion SkyMiles (give or take) for international Delta One flights. But… if you can find award availability on Delta’s partners, and if none of the flights touch North America, you can do really well. With that in mind, I think I’ve found the single best-value Delta...

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Inside New Southwest Airlines Icon Lounges—Big Bars, Local Designs And Premium Chase Card Arrive Next Year
Southwest Airlines showed off what its new Icon lounges will look like at Thursday’s Media Day in Dallas: a Southwest heart at the entrance, a bar that dominates the room, and different seating area designs for each city. The first lounges are expected to begin opening in late 2027, with...
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Southwest Overhauls Rapid Rewards With New Platinum Tier, New Credit Card and Lounge Network, and Bad New for Companion Pass
Southwest is making major changes to Rapid Rewards in 2027, including a new top-tier Platinum status with unlimited Companion Pass trips, milestone rewards and more. But there's bad news for those who earned Companion Pass through credit card bonuses.

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TopCashback: Earn $40 Bonus When Joining & Earning $10 Cashback
If you’ve never signed up for TopCashback, now is a great time to do it because there is an increased offer available through Doctor of Credit that awards $40 in bonus cashback when joining and earning $10 cashback. That matches the highest sign-up bonus we’ve ever seen for TCB. The...

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Air Canada Aeroplan: Earn 4x points on flights from Canada to select sun destinations (October 15 Bonus Offer Highlight)
Today's Bonus Offer Highlight is for Canadians prepping for the cold winter as Air Canada is offering 4x Aeroplan points on flights to select sun destinations. Check out all of the new bonuses added today:

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Elite Exclusive: Earn Up to 12,000 Bonus Points Per Stay With Homes & Villas by Marriott Bonvoy
For this elite exclusive, you can earn up to a maximum of 12,000 bonus Marriott Bonvoy points per stay — which is actually 3,000 points per night with a minimum of two consecutive nights — at almost 183,000 participating Homes & Villas by Marriott Bonvoy properties worldwide starting Wednesday, October...

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Earn free Enterprise Car Rental points with Plus Your Points promotion
Enterprise Car Rental is back with its yearly promotion, “Plus Your Points,” running from October 28th through the end of February 2027. While nothing will knock your socks off, you can still earn free Enterprise points and make car rentals more rewarding with double points and gamified “badges.” While registration...

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Google Flights Has 15 Hidden Easter Eggs—Here Are 5 Routes That Reveal Them
Google Flights has hidden 15 Easter Eggs - aviation history cards - in its search results to celebrate its 15th birthday. Search the right routes and you’ll find Concorde, United’s original 747 service, and the dawn of passenger jet travel alongside the flights you can actually book today.

Economy Class & Beyond
TRIP REPORT: From the Tokyo Metropolitan Building Observation Deck – Kevin Get’s a Little Seoul and Tokyo
From the Tokyo Metropolitan Building Observation Deck TRIP REPORT: Kevin gets a Little Seoul and Tokyo Free is a good thing – especially when it comes to observation platforms. Let’s head up in the world and explore the view of Tokyo from the Metropolitan Government Building. When Life Gives You...

Your Mileage May Vary
Things That Could ONLY Happen In A Small Town (And People Have Stories)
From neighbors who know absolutely everybody to local traditions that would leave city dwellers scratching their heads, Reddit users shared some of the funniest, strangest and most heartwarming things they’ve…

Traveling For Miles
World of Hyatt elites can now fast-track to Aeroplan status (here’s what it takes)
Almost exactly three months after Hyatt and Air Canada announced a partnership (of sorts) between their two rewards programs we finally have the final piece of the puzzle because Aeroplan has unveiled its status challenge for World of Hyatt elites. So, was this worth waiting for or is it like...

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Is Amex about to tank one of its best Platinum perks?
Amex Fine Hotels + Resorts® (FHR) is a “luxury” hotel booking program available to both business and consumer Platinum cardholders. When booking hotels through FHR, cardholders enjoy a suite of valuable benefits and, in most cases, also qualify for elite credit and benefits when staying at chain hotel properties. Both...

One Mile at a Time
Southwest Rapid Rewards Overhaul: New Elite Tiers, Companion Pass Changes, Partner Awards, & More
Southwest is overhauling Rapid Rewards in 2027, with three new elite tiers, Companion Pass bundled into Platinum, credit card spending counting toward status, and new partner airline options.

Traveling For Miles
JetBlue opens BlueFirst bookings ahead of a December launch (promo fares available through 16 October)
JetBlue Airways has put BlueFirst, its new domestic First Class, on sale, so travelers on JetBlue routes where Mint isn’t offered can now book a premium seat for flights from December.
The first flights connect Boston and Fort Lauderdale, and JetBlue is marking the occasion with a handful of introductory fares...

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Rove adds JetBlue as its newest transfer partner
Rove continues to expand its travel partner portfolio at a blistering pace. In the last year, the rewards program has added transfer partnerships with Japan Airlines Mileage Bank, Scandinavian Airlines (SAS), Frontier, Copa, and Virgin Atlantic. Now, Rove has announced yet another new airline transfer partner: JetBlue TrueBlue. Transfers to...

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Singapore Airlines Spontaneous Escapes: Save 30% on select KrisFlyer award flights (Oct 2026 edition)
Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer’s famous Spontaneous Escapes have been released for October and offer 30% off select award flights. These are the airline’s monthly discounted award flight offers that are only open for booking for the last few weeks of this month for travel in the following month. As is typically...

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American Express® Gold Card Review – Benefits Galore!
The American Express® Gold Card comes with a solid welcome offer, outstanding earning potential and benefits on travel and other purchases that make it definitely one that you should consider as you are applying for your next card

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Delta Air Lines Is Giving Delta One A Major Upgrade Beyond The Lie-Flat Seat
Delta Air Lines is refreshing its Delta One business class experience with new meals, better drinks, updated amenities, and more control over dining and rest. I like the direction and these are improvements passengers can enjoy without waiting for an aircraft with new seats. Delta One Refresh Brings New Dining,...









































