Sam is a travel rewards expert at NerdWallet specializing in airline and hotel loyalty programs. In 2017, Sam founded MyTravelNerd (no relation), a personalized travel email newsletter. Sam's work has been featured by The Points Guy and Fast Company. He has spoken about travel rewards at CardCon, the Altitude conference and AwardWallet's Award Travel 101 podcast. Email: [email protected]
Millennials, rejoice: American Airlines says it’s adding Truly brand hard seltzers to its beverage selection starting January 1, 2020. The new option won’t be complimentary for domestic main cabin flyers…
You stare longingly into the airport lounge, where sharply dressed world travelers sip cocktails and nibble on those little cubes of pepper jack cheese that lounges always serve for some…
Holiday travel season approaches, and it’s time to gird your loins — or at least your torso — for the rush. For the third year in a row, Alaska Airlines…
The ‘20s are nearly upon us. Will the Charleston make a comeback? Will the economy boom, as it did in the 1920s? Or will it bust, as many economists predict?…
I often look back with regret as the year ends, wishing I had done a better job in earlier months with my points, miles and elite status. I’m usually planning…
Is there anything better than saving money? Well, sure, there are hundreds of better things, including warm socks fresh from the dryer. But it still feels great to stow some…
Marriott Bonvoy points can redeemed at over 7,000 hotels worldwide, making them some of the most versatile hotel loyalty points out there. But before you start using Bonvoy points, you…
Confused by byzantine hotel loyalty programs? Don’t travel often enough to earn top-tier status? You might be a good candidate for an OTA (online travel agency) rewards program. These loyalty…
You look at your frequent flyer account. You’re close to earning elite status for all the flying you’ve done this year. But you’re a few miles short, and only a…
United Airlines recently launched a partnership with a service called Uplift to provide “pay over time” options for flight bookings. In other words, United is now offering travel loans. This…
