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How I Scored a Japan Airlines First Class Upgrade at the Airport
I turned a JAL business class seat into a first class one right at the airport, and the whole thing took under 10 minutes. Here is exactly how I did it, the rule...
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Bilt Cash Now Buys Helicopter Rides and Equinox Spa Days
Bilt keeps adding ways to spend your points and Bilt Cash beyond rent. Two new partnerships, Equinox and Blade, now let you put your rewards toward spa days, wor...
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If You Live Outside the US, You Could Earn 3x Points on Almost ALL Purchases
Here is a simple strategy that earns 3x the travel points on your everyday spending, with no cap and no foreign transaction fees. And if you lean into it, you ca...
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Business Class to Japan for Just 60k Points + $5.60: How I Booked It
I just booked business class to Japan for 60,000 points and $5.60, for the third time. Here is the exact strategy I used, the honest catch you need to know about...
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Earn 9x Points on Dining: The Rakuten Dining Program
Rakuten does not just pay you for online shopping. It also pays you for eating out, automatically, once you link a card. Here is how Rakuten Dining works and how...
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How to Earn Extra Amex Points with Rakuten
Rakuten is the easiest way to earn extra points on shopping you were already doing. Here is exactly how it works, how to stack it for double points, and the free...
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New Transfer Bonus: Chase adds 20% to Air Canada Aeroplan
Chase just launched a transfer bonus to Air Canada Aeroplan, which means the flights you want can cost fewer points. Here is exactly how the bonus works, and the...
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Business Class to Spain For 46k Points Each Way
Iberia opened up a lot of business class award space between the US and Madrid for summer 2027, including many dates with 2 seats. Here are the exact dates, how ...
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Amex Platinum Personal vs Platinum Business: Which One Is Right for You (or Neither)?
They look almost identical and cost the same $895, but the personal Platinum and the Business Platinum are built for two different people. Here is the full break...
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The Cheapest Ways to Book United Flights Using Points & Miles
Only two flexible points programs transfer to United at 1:1, so if you don't have those, booking through a Star Alliance partner can be your way onto a United fl...
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The Transfer Bonuses Worth Your Points This Month (and the Ones to Skip)
A handful of transfer bonuses are live right now, but only a few are actually worth moving your points for. Here is how I rate each one, plus the redemptions tha...
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How Your Rent Can Earn Points, Companion Certificates, and oneworld Status
This is a guide to paying your rent with the Atmos Summit credit card through Bilt to earn perks like points for flights, companion certificates, and oneworld Sa...
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How to Get SkyTeam Elite Plus Status (No Flights Required)
You can hold SkyTeam Elite Plus status for a full year, with lounge access and priority across Delta, Air France, KLM and more, without flying a single mile to e...
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Your Rent Can Now Earn 3x Qatar Avios
Bilt and Qatar Airways just expanded their collaboration, and now your rent can earn 3x Avios. Here is what was announced and how it works. Your Rent Can Now Ea...
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How to Turn Your Rent and Mortgage Into Travel Rewards (The Complete Guide)
Your rent or mortgage is probably your biggest monthly expense, and it can earn you points toward business class. This is the complete guide to earning on rent a...
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New Transfer Bonus: Get 30% To Avios From American Express
American Express is offering 30% more Avios on transfers through September 27. That means business class to Spain, Qatar Qsuites, and even the Philippines for a ...
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How to Earn 5x Points on Groceries, Gas, and More (Deal Ends August 8)
Staples is waiving the fee on $200 Visa gift cards through August 8. On its own that just saves you a few dollars, but paired with the right card it becomes one ...
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How to Double Your Hotel Points This Month (and Book 5-Star Stays for Less)
IHG is selling points with a 100% bonus through August 17, 2026 — meaning your points can double. Here's how it works in plain English, how I used it to save abo...
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How to Book Cathay Pacific's New Aria Suite (Business Class) With Points
Cathay Pacific just launched a brand-new regional business class cabin, the Aria Studio. It's also the perfect moment to talk about their long-haul Aria Suite an...
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Chase Sapphire Lounge Access Is Changing on August 15: Here's How to Get In
Chase Sapphire Lounges are changing who gets in starting August 15, 2026. Here's what's changing, and the simplest way to make sure you can still walk through th...
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Buy Alaska Atmos Rewards Points With Up to 100% Bonus: Is It Worth It?
Alaska's Atmos Rewards is running a buy-points bonus of up to 100% through August 20, 2026, which drops the cost to as low as 1.88 cents per point. Here's how th...
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Macy's is now accepting Paze - And you can Earn TWO different types of travel points!
Macy's is now accepting Paze as a checkout option! by Julia Portela July 28, 2026 Reading Time: 4 min read Advertiser Disclosure: Journey on Points has partn...
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How to Book Philippine Airlines Business Class With Points & Miles
How to Book Philippine Airlines Business Class With Points & Miles by Julia Portela July 28, 2026 Reading Time: 5 min read Advertiser Disclosure: Journey on P...
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Fly Etihad First Class for 50,000 AAdvantage Miles on This New Route
Advertiser Disclosure: Journey on Points has partnered with CardRatings for our coverage of credit card products and may receive a commission at no cost to you. ...
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Book Flights to Fiji From 28k AAdvantage Miles in Economy, 80k in Business Class
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The Excellent Value of the Atmos Summit Visa Infinite Credit Card (Atmos Summit Guide)
The Excellent Value of the Atm os Summit Visa Infinite Credit Card by Julia Portela July 17, 2026 Reading Time: 5 min read Advertiser Disclosure: Journey o...
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The Emirates Business Class Sweet Spot Most People Miss: 66k Points - No Dubai Required
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Chase Sapphire Reserve Guide
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Atmos Rewards Just Raised Partner Award Fees 60% — Here's Why It Won't Affect My Flights
Advertiser Disclosure: Journey on Points has partnered with CardRatings for our coverage of credit card products. Journey on Points and CardRatings may receive a...
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[EXPIRED] Free 500 Bilt Points — But Only If You Act on May 1st
Bilt is giving away free 500 points to select members who link their Rakuten account on May 1st. No purchase required. No hoops to jump through. Just link two ac...
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(04/29/26) Amex Offer + 10x Rakuten Points on Glasses.com
Right now, you can walk away from a Glasses.com purchase with $60 off and 10x points per dollar. Three offers are live simultaneously, they stack on the same tr...
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Bilt May Rent Day 2026: Your Complete Action Plan (Dates, Bonuses, and What Not to Miss)
Bilt's May Rent Day is May 1st: An Avios transfer bonus worth up to 100%. 10x points on home delivery. Exclusive dining and comedy experiences. And a 500-poi...
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[EXPIRED] How to Turn Your Amex Saks Credit Into 5,550 Free Points Before It's Gone Forever
American Express is discontinuing the Saks $50 benefit on July 1st. This is your last chance to use it. And instead of spending $50 on something you may not need...
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You're Already Taking Lyft. You Should Be Earning Extra Points on Every Single Ride.
Here's something that will bother you once you know it: Every time you've taken a Lyft without linking your Bilt account, you left free travel points on the tab...
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[EXPIRED] 🚨 43,110 points from one purchase (might expire tonight)
🚨 LifeLock Is 90x on Rakuten Today Only — Here's Exactly What You Can Earn I don't want you to miss this one. LifeLock just hit 90x on Rakuten, and the dea...
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My Favorite Way to Book Domestic Flights with Credit Card Points (and One of the Cheapest)
Let me tell you about two of the biggest sweet spots in the points game that most people completely overlook — and one of them can get you on a domestic flight f...
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The Highest Rakuten Deal Is Live Right Now — 40,000 Points Just for Opening a Bank Account
Okay. STOP what you're doing. I watch Rakuten deals like it's my job — because it kind of is. And I am telling you, right now, today: You can earn 40,000 Amex ...
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FLY UNITED FOR JUST 3,500 POINTS (YES, REALLY)
There’s a very niche but powerful workaround right now that most people are completely overlooking. You can book United domestic flights for as little as 3,50...
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[EXPIRED] 11,600 points for $66 — this one's a no-brainer (Variable offer)
This is one of those deals where the math just works. Let me break it down. [EXPIRED] Rakuten is offering 100% back (100x points per dollar) on NordPass (offe...
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The Best Way to Earn Bilt Points (No Bilt Credit Card Required)
Bilt has created a massive ecosystem that lets you rack up points just by going about your day. Whether you're dining at local spots or grabbing essentials, you ...
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[EXPIRED] An Easy Bilt Win You Probably Haven't Used Yet
If you already have a Bilt account or are thinking about signing up for free, this is one of those Rent Week promos that’s actually easy to use in real life. D...
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Rakuten Rewards: Your Guide to Earning 5,000 Bonus Points
January 4, 2026 Rakuten is a leading shopping platform that provides cash back or credit card points on purchases from thousands of online retailers. This guid...
