If you’re thinking of traveling and you’ve got points or miles sitting in airline and credit card accounts, the time to cash in may have arrived. Here’s what you need to know.
Category: Customer Loyalty Programs
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What Do Young Travelers Want? Exclusive Experiences.
More millennials and Gen Z-ers are planning trips around experiences, and the industry is responding with concerts, dinners and V.I.P. events.
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Getting Travel Rewards Is Getting Easier
Program updates and new navigation tools help travelers negotiate the increasingly complicated universe of points.
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What to Know about Bilt’s New Rewards Program for Mortgage and Rent Payments
Bilt, a rewards and payments start-up, has three new credit cards that can help users earn points when they pay their mortgage. You will need to do math.
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Delta Offers Optimistic Outlook as Travelers Continue to Splurge
Delta Air Lines said it was expecting profits to rise by around 20 percent in 2026 thanks to strong demand for premium tickets.
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How Do You Feel About Travel Right Now? We Want to Hear From You.
We’re curious about how you are making travel decisions in a time of economic uncertainty, more premium services and the expanding reach of loyalty programs.
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Delta and United Are Leaving Other Airlines Behind
Delta Air Lines and United Airlines have accounted for most of the industry’s profits since 2022. Their appeal to wealthy travelers could become a liability if the economy weakens.
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Why Frequent Flier Programs Have Become Essential to Many Airlines
The biggest U.S. airlines make billions of dollars from their loyalty programs and branded credit cards, which some analysts believe are now essential to the businesses.
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$800 for a Credit Card? Why Your Premium Cards Will Cost More.
Credit card companies and airlines are in a race for customers who spend the most money — and that is making it harder for many other customers to score deals and perks.
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How Citi’s Strata Elite Travel Card Compares to Amex and Chase
When it launched its Strata Elite card, Citi entered the high-end market for travel rewards cards. Here’s how it compares with its top competitors.