Point Hacks reader Shanti commented on a post on our Facebook page with this question:
When I’m on the Velocity site doing a search, why can’t I ever find awards under a million points to Los Angeles? Some seats show as sold out and the others are really expensive!
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A popular feature of the legacy Starwood programme was the ability to transfer hotel points to frequent flyer programmes with a generous bonus. I am happy to say that this feature is continuing with Marriott Bonvoy.
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Wyndham Rewards points are a useful points currency to consider if you have an affinity for the Wyndham chain.
While very US-centric, they do have a wide selection of hotels in New Zealand, Australia, and other Asia Pacific countries, and their rewards programme is very simple to understand and use. Continue reading…
United Airlines’ loyalty program has shifted its pricing model immediately, affecting travel from mid-November onwards.
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Rocketmiles is a hotel aggregator service that offers kickbacks for hotel bookings in the form of frequent flyer miles.
There are a few good bonus point offers available at the moment, primarily for those making their first booking. Continue reading…
You’ve been busy building up your points balance and eyeing a redemption, so when can you get first dibs on an award seat? Continue reading…
This Star Alliance airline has been aggressively expanding into Australia, flying direct from Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane to Vancouver, offering an alternative to flying through Los Angeles or San Francisco. Continue reading…
After reading the Point Hacks Air Canada redemption guide in early 2017, I started planning an epic, all-points round-the-world holiday with my partner over Christmas.
What I did not realise at the time was this was going to be the most complicated redemption that I had ever attempted, and that I was also about to learn a very important lesson—a lesson I wanted to share with our readers to ensure no one makes the same mistake. Continue reading…
