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Last updated: May 7, 2026 Quick Answer: Should you buy American Airlines miles? Only if you have a specific redemption in mind that delivers more than 2.0 cents per point (CPP) in value — and only during a bonus promotion of 40% or higher. During a 60% bonus promo, purchased AA miles cost roughly 1.37¢
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Last Updated: 05/06/2026 At 3:00 AM ET on May 2, 2026, Spirit Airlines ceased all operations — permanently. Every flight was canceled. Customer service shut down. And roughly 60,000 daily passengers were left scrambling. If you’re holding a Spirit credit card or a balance of Free Spirit points, you’re likely asking the same question thousands
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Last updated: May 5, 2026 Quick Answer Resort fees on award stays vary dramatically by hotel chain. Hilton waives all resort fees on points bookings regardless of elite status, while Marriott charges full resort fees even on award nights. Hyatt waives fees for Globalist members on cash stays, but policies on award bookings remain inconsistent.
Last updated: May 3, 2026 Quick Answer: Business class offers lie-flat seats, priority services, and premium dining — enough for most long-haul travelers. First class adds private suites with closing doors, dedicated check-in, higher crew-to-passenger ratios, and elevated dining like caviar service. The award cost gap is real: expect to pay 40–60% more miles for
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Last updated: May 1, 2026 Quick Answer: Through 11:59 p.m. ET on May 16, 2026, Citi ThankYou Rewards is offering a 25% transfer bonus to Leading Hotels of the World (LHW) Leaders Club, improving the effective ratio from 5:1 to 4:1 (1,000 Citi points = 250 LHW points). For Citi Strata Premier, Strata Elite, and
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Last updated: April 29, 2026 Quick Answer: Hyatt’s new five-tier award chart (effective May 2026) can push Category 8 peak-night costs from 45,000 to 75,000 points — a 67% increase. The points calendar on Hyatt’s website and app lets you identify which specific dates fall at Lowest or Low tier pricing before you book. For
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Last updated: April 28, 2026 Quick Answer: On May 1, 2026, Bilt Rewards offers a status-tiered transfer bonus of 40% to 100% when transferring points to British Airways Club, Iberia Plus, or Aer Lingus AerClub — capped at the first 100,000 base Bilt points transferred across all three programs combined. The bonus is worth acting
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} Last updated: April 26, 2026 Quick Answer A smart hotel loyalty strategy after devaluation in 2026 is usually not “stay loyal no matter what.” For most travelers, the best move now is to match loyalty style to actual stay patterns: one-chain loyalty only if elite benefits and footprint still save real money, a free-agent
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