How to Get Cheaper Award Prices on United Flights
United MileagePlus is a key loyalty program in the points and miles world, and it’s not just because United Airlines is one of the largest U.S. airlines. United is a…
JT Genter
As a digital nomad for nearly five years, JT proves through experience that credit card rewards can drastically reduce the cost of travel. After working as a tax accountant for a decade, JT turned his analytical skills to points, miles and credit cards. He published over 2,000 articles on The Points Guy before becoming a freelance writer.
Posts by JT Genter:
British Airways vs. American Airlines: The Best Carrier for Your Next Trip
British Airways and American Airlines are two of the largest airlines in the world — and that dominance is pronounced on flights between the United States and Europe. But which…
The Best Award Flights to Book to Toronto
Whether it’s to catch a game, attend a film festival or explore the magnificent city, Toronto offers many compelling reasons to visit. But, no matter your reason, the best way…
How to Earn Bonus AmEx Membership Rewards Points From Online Shopping
Nowadays, most bank, airline and hotel programs seem to offer an online shopping portal. Among the crowd, one online shopping portal stands out: Rakuten. Like many portals, Rakuten — formerly…
Alaska Secretly Decreased Award Prices on Some American Flights
Good news, points and miles collectors: You now need fewer Alaska miles for some American Airlines award flights than before. Without notice, Alaska Airlines recently decreased the award rates on…
4 Reasons to Be Glad You Can Book Qatar Airways With Avios
On March 23, Qatar Airways dropped the name Qmiles and adopted Avios as the name of its mileage currency. If that name sounds familiar, that’s because Avios is the mileage…
Pros and Cons of Joining Multiple Airline Loyalty Programs
Whether you’re just starting or have earned airline miles for decades, travelers need to ask themselves: “Is it better to earn miles across several airlines or concentrate earnings on just…
Can You Have 2 American Airlines Credit Cards?
Unlike most airlines, American Airlines offers credit cards through two different card issuers: Citi and Barclays. This dual partnership opens up even more opportunities for travelers to accumulate AAdvantage miles.…
Airline and Hotel Programs That Allow Status Extensions for Life Events
Life happens. Whether it’s the birth of a new child or needing to care for a family member, sometimes you need to take a break from your normal travels to…
An Overview of American Airlines Premium Economy
In May 2017, American Airlines became the first major U.S. airline to introduce a true premium economy product. American didn’t waffle on implementing this new product offering, installing premium economy…
