The Star Alliance program with a published chart (and a 65,000-mile business class sweet spot)

Most airline programs now price awards on the fly. Turkish still publishes a chart, and one line in it puts business class to Istanbul at 65,000 miles. Here’s how to use it, and the mistake that makes it cost double.

Amex just opened a 25% Flying Blue bonus

Amex's 25% bonus to Flying Blue is one of the best that pair has seen, Capital One is back with its once-a-year Avios bonus, and Rove is running three at once. Here's what's worth your points.

Citi just added a brand-new airline partner (and launched a bonus to match)

Citi ThankYou Points can now transfer to Japan Airlines for the first time ever, with a 30% bonus to launch it. Plus a fresh Amex-to-Hilton bonus and a status-based bonus coming from Bilt.

How to actually tell if a transfer bonus is worth it (with real math)

A 70% bonus and a 50% bonus showed up this week. One is genuinely great. The other is a trap. Here's the exact math to tell the difference, every time.

Chase's best Ink card bonus this year expires tomorrow at 9am ET — full review

The Ink Business Preferred's 100,000-point welcome bonus closes September 17 at 9am ET. Here's the full card breakdown, and why you'll also want to transfer any Hyatt-bound points before October 1.

Chase's stackable 30% transfer bonus to Aeroplan (and why the extra 10% is easy to miss)

Chase is running a transfer bonus to Aeroplan with a stacking mechanic most people don't notice — plus Rove's unusual new bonus to Copa Airlines and a fresh luxury hotel offer from Citi.

The 93,000-mile ticket that gets you a private room with a bed, mid-flight

Singapore Airlines Suites Class isn't business class — it's a separate cabin with a sliding door and a full-size bed. A cash ticket runs $8,400+. Here's how to book it with points most people already have.

The best-kept secret in points and miles: ANA first class to Japan for pennies on the dollar

A cash ticket in ANA's first class suite runs $15,000+. Here's how to book the same seat for a fraction of that using a currency almost nobody thinks to check — Virgin Atlantic points.

The business traveler's card setup — the signup bonus pool nobody else can touch

Solo travelers get flexibility, couples get the companion pass, families get their kids' miles accounts. Business travelers get something bigger: a completely separate pool of signup bonuses. Here's how to build the setup around it — plus every current Ink Business bonus.

Your Priority Pass access to Chase Sapphire Lounges ends August 15 — here's what to do before then

Chase just confirmed a hard cutoff date for Priority Pass access to its Sapphire Lounges, plus which transfer bonuses and award deals are still worth acting on this week.

Amex's 30% Avios bonus is back, and here's how to move those points anywhere you want

Amex just turned on a 30% bonus to Avios for the first time in about a year, and once your points land there, you can move them between British Airways, Iberia, Qatar, and more. Here's exactly how.

The family traveler's card setup — the hardest math, softened by the right cards

Families face the toughest structural challenge in points and miles — 3, 4, or 5 seats instead of 1 or 2. Here's the setup that softens that math with baggage credits, protection, and a strategy solo and couple travelers can't use: starting the kids early.

The couple's card setup — built around the one advantage solo travelers don't have

Two travelers means harder award searches and guest fees at every lounge, but couples have one strategy solo travelers can't touch. Here's the card setup built around it.

The solo traveler's card setup — built for flexibility, not compromise

Business class to New York for 45,000 miles, and the summer destination you're probably not considering

The points strategy hiding in plain sight: authorized users

Free lounge access. Faster minimum spend. Sometimes 20,000 bonus points. Here's what most people miss, and what actually puts your credit at risk.

Why the 1st of the month is the most important date in points and miles

Over half of all transfer bonuses launch on the 1st. Here's the calendar that tells you when to act, and the page I check every morning to know what's live.

The Chase Sapphire Preferred just got its biggest bonus ever and a major refresh

100,000 points. New categories. A Hyatt change that matters. Here's everything that changed and what to do about it.

Italy with points — the complete trip breakdown (plus what's actually bookable right now)

Rome for 12,000 Hyatt points a night. Economy to Europe from 18,750 Flying Blue miles. Here's the full Italy playbook

The exact setup that gets you to your first free trip — fastest

Two cards. Three programs. One sequence. Here's the complete beginner setup that experienced travelers wish they'd started with.

Japan with points — why timing is the entire strategy

Award seats to Japan exist. They're just released differently than everywhere else. Here's how to find them before anyone else does.

Business class to Europe for 60,000 points — here's the math

A $3,500 lie-flat seat costs slightly more points than an economy ticket. This is the redemption that changes how people think about premium travel.

Capital One miles aren't just for travel credits — here's what they're actually worth

Most people use Capital One miles for 1¢ each. Transferred strategically, that same balance can fund a Europe trip. Here's how.

Transfer bonuses, a mistake still happening, and a full trip for 77K points

This week: what's actually worth paying attention to right now, and the one question that instantly makes every transfer decision smarter.

Your points are losing value right now — here's the holding window that protects them

80,000 points today might only buy what 60,000 bought three years ago. Points aren't an investment. Here's how long to actually hold them.