JT Genter
@jtgenter.bsky.social
Points & miles writer since 2015. Digital nomad since 2017. I help travelers maximize loyalty rewards programs and credit cards. AwardWallet Editor-in-Chief.
A couple pieces of big American Airlines news this morning. First, the Citi AAdvantage Executive Card is getting more credits... for a higher annual fee: awardwallet.com/news/america... Plus AA is increasing Admirals Club membership fees by up to 65% 😬 awardwallet.com/news/america...
Citi Launches AAdvantage Executive Mastercard Refresh
The Citi / AAdvantage Executive Mastercard has just been refreshed with new and enhanced benefits and a bump in annual fee. Learn more.
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9 years ago today, @katiegenter.bsky.social and I took our first flights as digital nomads. Since then, we've visited 79 countries and flown >1.7 million miles over 948 flights on 105 airlines. It's fitting that we mark this at RoboCup - the event that launched our international travels!
The new Chase Sapphire Preferred changes take effect today (higher earning rates, annual hotel credit > annual fee, even more travel protections). As if that wasn't good enough, Chase just launched a best-ever 100k bonus! awardwallet.com/blog/increas...
Earn 100k Points With This Chase Sapphire Preferred Offer
New applicants can earn 100,000 points with this Chase Sapphire Preferred offer — and it’s one you won’t want to miss. Here's why.
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Chase just announced big changes to the Sapphire Preferred Card, including improved point earnings and boosted travel credits. But the biggest news is what this refresh doesn't include... awardwallet.com/news/credit-...
Chase Sapphire Preferred Refresh: Boosted Earnings & Credits
Chase Sapphire Preferred cardholders will soon enjoy increased earning rates and expanded benefits — with no annual fee increase!
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📰Another AwardWallet scoop: American Airlines just introduced dynamic award pricing for yet another partner. And the rates aren't pretty 😬 awardwallet.com/news/america...
American Airlines Adopts Dynamic Pricing for Air Tahiti Nui
American Airlines is now using dynamic pricing for another partner airline: Air Tahiti Nui. Here's what awards cost under this pricing structure.
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📰 Scoop: Alaska is raising fees on award tickets soon. And Alaska is eliminating points earnings on Saver fares. Here's when these changes go into effect and how to avoid the higher fees: awardwallet.com/news/alaska-...
Alaska Airlines to Increase Fees and Reduce Earnings
Alaska Airlines will soon increase partner award booking fees by 60% and eliminate earnings on saver awards. Here's what to know.
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Rut roh. Amex just removed an airline transfer partner with zero notice. This comes shortly after Amex lowered the transfer ratio to Emirates and Qantas — and shortly before it removes Etihad as a transfer partner. Not a great look for the Amex program 😬 awardwallet.com/news/amex-me...
Amex Drops Qantas Frequent Flyer as a Transfer Partner
Amex removed Qantas Frequent Flyer from its list of Membership Rewards transfer partners without any advanced notice. AwardWallet has contacted Amex to see whether this is a temporary or permanent pau...
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Hilton just launched new card offers up to 175,000 bonus points - with waived annual fees the first year on multiple cards. Here are the full details: awardwallet.com/credit-cards...
Hilton Credit Card Offers: Up to 175k Points
American Express is offering great welcome bonuses on several Hilton credit cards, providing up to 175k points.
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JetBlue and United just announced new reciprocal elite status benefits from priority check-in and boarding to extra-legroom seats and a free checked bag. Here are the full details: awardwallet.com/news/united-...
JetBlue and United Announce Reciprocal Loyalty Benefits
JetBlue and United elite members now receive reciprocal perks when flying on either carrier. Here's more about the latest Blue Sky announcement.
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Several hotel credit cards are offering best-ever bonuses, with the top bonus offering up to $2,300 in value. But the best offers are ending in just a few days: awardwallet.com/credit-cards...
Best Hotel Credit Card Offers Available Now — Including Bonuses Worth Up to $2,300 - AwardWallet Blog
In this post, we cover the best hotel credit card bonuses currently available to new cardmembers. Jump start your next trip with one of these huge offers!
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Rove expands again, adding its 18th transfer partner: awardwallet.com/news/rove-mi... And Rove is celebrating the launch with a 25% transfer bonus: awardwallet.com/news/rove-mi...
Rove Launches 1:1 Miles Transfers to Air Canada Aeroplan
Rove has just announced Air Canada Aeroplan as a transfer partner. For a limited time, get a bonus when you transfer Rove miles to Aeroplan.
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Spirit Airlines has shut down... so, what does that mean for Spirit Airlines credit cards and the brand-new Free Spirit Debit Card? Here's what Bank of America and Cross River Bank have to say about what's next: awardwallet.com/news/future-...
Spirit Shut Down. What Will Happen to My Credit Card?
Spirit Airlines just shut down. If you have a co-branded Free Spirit debit or credit card, here's what you need to know about your accounts.
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Months after a memo was sent to Chase bankers about a potential change, Chase has *finally* changed its bonus eligiblity rules - for the better! Here are the new rules for who can get a Chase Sapphire Preferred / Reserve sign-up bonus: awardwallet.com/news/chase-u...
Chase Releases New Sapphire Welcome Bonus Language
Chase changed the language surrounding earning a welcome bonus on its Sapphire cards. Here's what you should know.
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Chase just launched a record-setting 150,000-point bonus on the Chase Sapphire Reserve! Here's how to get this bonus (plus all of the perks of this top-tier travel rewards card): awardwallet.com/credit-cards...
Chase Sapphire Reserve: 150k-Point Bonus and Elite Perks
The Chase Sapphire Reserve is offering a massive welcome bonus of 150,000 bonus points. Here's how to get this lucrative bonus.
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SkyTeam will open its newest lounge in the brand-new Frankfurt Airport Terminal 3 tomorrow! AwardWallet was one of just two publications to get a sneak peek inside the lounge before it opens. Here's Tyler's in-depth look at the brand-new lounge: awardwallet.com/airlines/sky...
SkyTeam Unveils Flagship Lounge at Frankfurt Airport T3
SkyTeam just unveiled its flagship lounge at Frankfurt Airport’s new Terminal 3. Here’s a photo tour of the new space and details on how to access it.
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Citi just revamped the AT&T Points Plus card with higher earnings and more ways to save on your AT&T bill. Crazy that this no-annual-fee card now offers up to $840 in annual savings on AT&T bills 🤯 awardwallet.com/news/citi-th...
AT&T Points Plus Card Refresh: More Points, More Perks
Citi and AT&T just announced a refresh of the AT&T Points Plus Card — better benefits with no change in annual fee. Here's what to know.
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Hyatt is planning on announcing category changes soon. If you've got a Hyatt Free Night Award, you'll probably want to use it before Hyatt changes categories. Here's our updated list of Hyatt Cat 1-4 properties where AwardWallet users have saved the most: awardwallet.com/hotels/world...
Best Category 1-4 Hotels To Redeem Your World of Hyatt Free Night Awards
Check out our best choices for using your Hyatt free night awards. From family-friendly to luxury, there's something for everyone.
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Trio of Citi news this weekend - both good and bad: 1. Citi is devaluing transfer rates to two hotel partners in mid-April: awardwallet.com/news/citi-th... 2. New 30% transfer bonus to Virgin: awardwallet.com/news/citi-th... 3. New 25% transfer bonus to LifeMiles: awardwallet.com/news/avianca...
Citi to Devalue ThankYou Point Transfer Ratios to Two Hotel Partners in Mid-April — What to Know
In April 2026, Citi will devalue transfer ratios to two ThankYou Rewards hotel partners: Choice and Preferred Hotels. Here’s what to know.
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Have a new kid? Heading back to school? Recovering from an illness or injury? Many (but sadly not all) airlines have a policy to let you pause or extend your elite status. Here's a breakdown of 11 airlines that offer these flyer-friendly policies: awardwallet.com/airlines/whi...
Airlines That Let You Extend Elite Status for Life Events (New Kid, Illness, School, and More)
Sometimes, life happens. And if you lose your elite status when it does, almost a dozen airlines stand at the ready to help you get it back.
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Love this post by Tyler about how college students can get started (responsibly) earning points and miles while in college, combining his recent experiencing doing exactly that with the knowledge of a few years working professionally in the space: awardwallet.com/credit-cards...
Earning Points and Miles as a College Student: How to Do It and Why to Start While You're Enrolled
Even when you're in college, you can earn points and miles to meet your travel goals. Here are some of the best ways to earn lots of points.
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After more than 11 years of earning and burning, Katie and I are pretty much tapped out in credit card bonuses. So we actively look for other "hacks" to generate points. Here's how we scored a $4k flight in ANA THE Room for 15 hours for $1161 each: awardwallet.com/airlines/buy...
How I Booked a $4k Business Class Flight for Just $1,161 (Without Using Card Rewards)
Credit card points and miles are our favorite way to save on travel. But don't overlook other ways to save on travel without credit cards.
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Southwest Airlines isn't what it used to be... but, the Companion Pass is still as powerful as ever! And you can get the Companion Pass through Febrauary 2027 (plus bonus points) through Southwest credit card offers ending soon: awardwallet.com/credit-cards...
Last Chance: Earn a Companion Pass Through February 2027 Plus Up to 40k Points With These Southwest Credit Card Offers
All three personal Southwest cards are offering new applicants a Companion Pass plus up to 40,000 Rapid Rewards points. Here's how to apply.
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AwardWallet is now on Substack! Subscribe for free to get an overview of each week's news, promotions, and card offers each Monday. To give you an idea what to expect, here's our first post: awardwallet.substack.com/p/this-week-...
This Week In Points & Miles: Emirates Slashes Partner Award Pricing, New Amex Lounge, and 50+ Other Stories From AwardWallet Learn
A quick snapshot of 50+ travel and loyalty program stories published on AwardWallet Learn between March 2-8, 2026.
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Looking to use your Marriott Bonvoy points at luxury properties? Generally your points aren't going to go very far. But not at these properties. Here are 10 luxury Marriott properties where AwardWallet users have averaged more than 1.87 cpp in value: awardwallet.com/hotels/marri...
From St. Regis to Autograph Collection: 10 Best Marriott Points Redemptions for Luxury Stays
AwardWallet crunched the numbers. Here are the 10 luxury properties where you’ll get the best value when redeeming Marriott Bonvoy points.
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Thrifty Traveler Premium prices are increasing 😑 But, if you subscribe before Saturday, you'll lock in current pricing for life. Plus, save $20 off your first year using AwardWallet's link (and get a 100-day money-back guarantee): awardwallet.com/news/thrifty...
Thrifty Traveler Premium Price Increase This Saturday — Act Now to Lock in Lower Price for Life
Thrifty Traveler Premium is my favorite flight deal service. Here's why you'll want to sign up now before prices increase this weekend.
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📰Scoop: Emirates just revamped its partner award charts, dropping award rates by up to 76%! Pecuiliar timing for sure, but great news for award travelers. Here's my breakdown of the changes: awardwallet.com/news/airline...
Emirates Revamps Partner Award Charts, Dropping Redemption Rates Up to 76%
Emirates Skywards just revamped its partner award charts, and it's actually good news for flyers! Here's our breakdown of the changes.
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In March, Delta is flying a whopping 2,200+ domestic flights with lay-flat Delta One seats. Here's a breakdown of all 58 domestic routes and which flights to book: awardwallet.com/airlines/del...
How to Fly Delta One Lie-Flat Seats on Domestic Routes in March 2026
In March 2026, Delta is operating Delta One business class seats on 58 domestic routes. Here's how you fly in lay-flat business seats.
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The "AwardWallet Blog" has a new look — and a new name! Over the past year, we've been building a new points and miles learning experience to maximize the experience for AwardWallet users. Here are the new features of AwardWallet Learn: awardwallet.com/features/lau...
Welcome to AwardWallet Learn
AwardWallet just launched a new look (and name) for the educational side of our site. Here's how to make the most of AwardWallet Learn!
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Tons of valuable new credit card offers have launched in the past couple of weeks. By our count, over 20 cards are currently offering sign-up bonuses worth at least $1,500! Here's a roundup of the best credit card offers currently available: awardwallet.com/credit-cards...
Top Credit Card Offers for February 2026 — 20 Offers Worth Over $1,500!
The AwardWallet editorial team compiles the top rewards credit card offers each month. Here are the top offers to consider in February 2026.
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Got a small business? Good news: you can score a six-digit miles bonus plus a boost toward earning United elite status: awardwallet.com/credit-cards...
New United℠ Business Card Offer: Earn 100,000 Bonus MileagePlus Miles and 2,000 PQP
The United Business Card offers a 100k-mile bonus plus a 2,000 PQP boost toward United Premier elite status. Here's how to apply.
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