JT currently focuses most of his time working as the Editor-In-Chief for AwardWallet. He periodically still freelances for NerdWallet and Business Traveler magazine.
His byline has also appeared on Forbes Advisor, Scott’s Cheap Flights, CNBC Select, Yahoo Finance, Rolling Stone, MarketWatch, Robb Report, MilesTalk, CompareCards, ValuePenguin, and dozens of other sites through syndication. From July 2015 to February 2020, he published over 2,000 articles on The Points Guy.
Latest Posts
Here are JT’s most recently published posts (updated March 30).
- How To Fly Lay-Flat Delta One Business Class Seats Within the U.S. (March 30, AwardWallet)
- How To Fly American Airlines’ Best Business (and First) Class Seats Within the U.S. (March 29, AwardWallet)
- Chicago Seminars 2024 Dates and New Location Just Announced (March 29, AwardWallet)
- British Airways Extends AARP Discount, Plus 10% Savings for Chase Cardholders (March 28, AwardWallet)
- 8 New Airlines Just Joined PreCheck. Here’s A List of All 99 TSA PreCheck Participating Airlines. (March 28, AwardWallet)
- 462 Delta Award Routes That You Can Book for Just 7,500 Points (March 24, AwardWallet)
- Register to Earn Double Hyatt Elite Nights at Select Hyatt Brands (March 22, AwardWallet)
- When To Buy Wyndham Rewards Points With a 40% Bonus (March 21, AwardWallet)
- 6 Things to Know About Air Canada Flight Delay Compensation (March 19, NerdWallet)
- 25% Transfer Bonus From Citi to LifeMiles. Use to Book United Flights From 6k Citi Points. (March 17, AwardWallet)
- New United Mile Play Offers up to 4,200 Bonus Miles Earnings After Completing Tasks (March 17, AwardWallet)
- Singapore Airlines Spontaneous Escapes: 30% Off Award Flights in April 2024 (March 15, AwardWallet)
- The Best Airport Lounges in the U.S. (March 15, NerdWallet)
- Virgin Atlantic Award Sale: Book Flights to London From 5,000 Points! (March 14, AwardWallet)
- American Airlines Sends Out Revised (Overpriced) Offers To Buy AAdvantage® Status (March 13, AwardWallet)
- Point.Me Launches Free Search Tool for Amex Cardmembers (March 12, AwardWallet)
- Get Up to a 40% Transfer Bonus When Converting Bank, Hotel Points to Etihad Guest (March 9, AwardWallet)
- Transfer Membership Rewards to Etihad Guest With up to a 20% Bonus (March 4, AwardWallet)
- Bask Bank Launches New 10,0000 AAdvantage® Mile Bonus. Here’s How to Maximize Those Miles. (March 1, AwardWallet)
- Hurry To Score Infield Baseball Tickets for Just 5,000 Capital One Miles (February 29, AwardWallet)
- How To Fly Lay-Flat Delta One Business Class Seats Within the U.S. (February 28, AwardWallet)
- How To Fly American Airlines’ Best Business (and First) Class Seats Within the U.S. (February 27, AwardWallet)
- 15% Transfer Bonus From Amex Membership Rewards to LifeMiles (February 26, AwardWallet)
- Little-Known Southwest Credit Card Perk: 20% Off Discount Code for Southwest Reward Flights (February 24, AwardWallet)
- Swedish Ice Bars & Kiwi Vacation Homes: When To Buy Choice Points With Up to a 30% Discount (February 24, AwardWallet)
- Hyatt Bonus Journeys Registration Now Open. Earn Up to 28,000 Bonus Hyatt Points This Spring. (February 22, AwardWallet)
- American Airlines Raises Checked Baggage Fees: Here’s How to Avoid Paying These Higher Fees. (February 20, AwardWallet)
- How I Got $78 Back in Under 8 Minutes Through the Capital One Travel Price Match Guarantee (February 18, AwardWallet)
- The Guide to Singapore Airlines Baggage Policies and Fees (February 16, NerdWallet)
- Singapore Airlines Spontaneous Escapes: 30% Off Award Flights to England, Tokyo, Germany, Singapore (February 15, AwardWallet)
- The Guide to Atlanta Airport Lounges (February 15, NerdWallet)
- Hyatt Bonus Journeys 2024: 3K Bonus Points Every 3 Nights + 1,000 More Points for Cardholders (February 12, AwardWallet)
- American Airlines Flagship Lounges: Where They Are and How to Access Them (February 11, AwardWallet)
- A Complete Guide to American Airlines Award Travel Rules (February 9, AwardWallet)
- Delta Adds SkyMiles Redemptions on AirBaltic Flights, With a Catch (February 8, AwardWallet)
- Check Your United Mile Play Offer for Bonus Earnings After Completing Tasks (February 8, AwardWallet)
- The 17 Best Rewards Credit Card Offers for February 2024 (February 6, AwardWallet)
- Alaska Airlines Visa Credit Card Review (February 5, AwardWallet)
- The 17 Best Small-Business Credit Card Offers for February 2024 (February 3, AwardWallet)
- American Airlines Unveils AAdvantage Elite Status Buy-Up Offers for 2024 (February 3, AwardWallet)
- Transfer Chase Ultimate Rewards to IHG One Rewards With a 60% Bonus (February 1, AwardWallet)
- British Airways vs. Qatar Airways: What’s the Difference? (February 1, NerdWallet)
- New Marriott Promotion Offers Double Elite Night Credits Plus 1,000 Bonus Points Per Night Stayed (January 30, AwardWallet)
- How To Fly Lay-Flat Delta One Business Class Seats Within the U.S. (January 28, AwardWallet)
- How To Fly American Airlines’ Best Business (and First) Class Seats Within the U.S. (January 27, AwardWallet)
- How To Book Vacation Rental Properties From 15,000 Capital One or Citi Points Per Night (January 23, AwardWallet)
- How To Earn and Use IHG Award Night Certificates (January 22, AwardWallet)
- 6 Best Websites for Booking Cheap Flights (January 19, NerdWallet)
- New Offer: Earn 70,000 Bonus Miles and a Companion Fare with the Alaska Airlines Visa® credit card (January 18, AwardWallet)
- Great Delta One Suites Award Availability to Europe Starting at Only 50,000 Points! (January 17, AwardWallet)
- The Guide to Alaska Flight Delay Compensation (January 17, NerdWallet)
- How To Earn and Easily Redeem Hyatt Guest of Honor Awards (January 15, AwardWallet)
- Singapore Airlines Spontaneous Escapes: 30% Off Award Flights to Germany, Tokyo, Singapore (Janaury 15, AwardWallet)
- British Airways Extends AARP Discount Further Into 2024, Plus 10% Savings for Chase Cardholders (Janaury 14, AwardWallet)
- How To Change Your Preferred Airline for the Amex Airline Fee Credit (January 11, AwardWallet)
- How American Airlines Fare Classes Work (January 11, NerdWallet)
- Swedish Ice Bars & Kiwi Vacation Homes: When To Buy Choice Points With Up to a 30% Discount (January 11, AwardWallet)
- Emirates Devalues Business Class Award Rates on All Partners. Skywards Awards Increased Up to 27%. (January 10, AwardWallet)
- Earn United Elite Status Through January 2026 With Elite Status Match-Challenge (January 9, AwardWallet)
- American Airlines Announces AAdvantage Program Changes for 2024 (January 9, AwardWallet)
- Alaska Airlines Just Made It Easier to Get a Refund for a Schedule Change or Flight Cancellation (January 8, AwardWallet)
- It Just Got Cheaper to Pay Your Taxes With a Credit Card. Here’s When You Should Consider Doing So. (January 4, AwardWallet)
- The 15 Best Small-Business Credit Card Offers for January 2024 (January 3, AwardWallet)
- The 14 Best Rewards Credit Card Offers for January 2024 (January 2, AwardWallet)
- How To Fly Lay-Flat Delta One Business Class Seats Within the U.S. (January 2, AwardWallet)
- Earn Up to 5X This Quarter With Credit Cards Featuring Rotating Bonus Categories (January 1, AwardWallet)
- How to Maximize Chase Ultimate Rewards Points for Flights Within North America (December 31, AwardWallet)
- LATAM Pass Extends Its Status Match Program. Use This To Get Perks When Flying Delta. (December 28, AwardWallet)
- Should You Tip in Japan? (December 27, NerdWallet)
- Reminder: Use Your Amex Business Platinum Dell Credit Before Year-End. Here Are 11 Ideas of What to Buy. (December 27, AwardWallet)
- How To Fly American Airlines’ Best Business (and First) Class Seats Within the U.S. (December 26, AwardWallet)
- Rakuten Promotion for 95X Membership Rewards Points on LifeLock Is Back Again (December 26, AwardWallet)
- Best Credit Cards for Travel Purchases in December 2023 (December 26, AwardWallet)
- New: You Can Now Book Hilton Free Night Rewards via Hilton’s Website Chat (December 22, AwardWallet)
- Which Airline Has Been the Most Reliable in 2023? (December 21, NerdWallet)
- 4 New Airlines Just Joined PreCheck. Here’s A List of All 93 TSA PreCheck Participating Airlines. (December 19, AwardWallet)
- How Loyalty Program Expiration Policies Work, and How You Can Avoid Your Miles Expiring (December 17, AwardWallet)
- AwardWallet’s Ryan Smith Completes Goal of Visiting Every Country in the World! (December 16, AwardWallet)
- Singapore Airlines Spontaneous Escapes: 30% Off Award Flights to Germany, Tokyo, Singapore (December 15, AwardWallet)
- This Hyatt Brand Exists In Just One Country. How I Added UrCove by Hyatt to My Brand Explorer. (December 11, AwardWallet)
- Everything To Know About The Amex Welcome Offer Eligibility Tool (December 9, AwardWallet)
- Hilton Promotions: Register to Earn Up to Triple Points, Up to 5K Bonus Points, Up to $1k in Property Credit (December 7, AwardWallet)
- Transfer LifeMiles With A 115% Bonus. Effectively Buy Miles for 1.3¢ Each. (December 7, AwardWallet)
- The 16 Best Small-Business Credit Card Offers for December 2023 (December 5, AwardWallet)
- 20% Transfer Bonus From Chase Ultimate Rewards to Aeroplan (December 5, AwardWallet)
- Air Canada Seat Selection: What You Need to Know (December 4, NerdWallet)
- 15 Best Rewards Credit Card Offers for December 2023 (December 4, AwardWallet)
- 52 Loyalty Reward Program Promotions Ending Soon (December 3, AwardWallet)
- Transfer Membership Rewards to Virgin Atlantic With a 30% Bonus (December 1, AwardWallet)
- Discover Unveils New 5% Cash Back Bonus Categories for Start of 2024 (December 1, AwardWallet)
- Alaska Adds Elite Status Earnings on Ravn Alaska (November 30, AwardWallet)
- Hyatt Expands Milestone Rewards, Caps Guest of Honor Bookings in Loyalty Program Revamp (November 30, AwardWallet)
- Hyatt Revamps the Guest of Honor Benefit. Here’s How You’ll Earn Guest of Honor Awards Starting in 2024. (November 30, AwardWallet)
- [Extended] 5,000 AAdvantage® Miles Bonus For Opening a New Bask Bank Account (November 30, AwardWallet)
- How To Fly Lay-Flat Delta One Business Class Seats Within the U.S. (November 29, AwardWallet)
- How To Fly American Airlines’ Best Business (and First) Class Seats Within the U.S. (November 25, AwardWallet)
- Today Only: Thrifty Traveler 50% Off Premium Subscriptions (November 24, AwardWallet)
- 5X on Top Category, 3X on Travel and Food, 2X on Everything Else: The Citi ThankYou Rewards Trifecta (November 23, AwardWallet)
- How to Buy an RV (November 23, NerdWallet)
- 15% Transfer Bonus From Amex Membership Rewards to LifeMiles (November 22, AwardWallet)
- Qatar Airways 25% Transfer Bonus From Citi ThankYou Points, HSBC and 10% Transfer Bonus From Amex (November 21, AwardWallet)
- AwardWallet Turns 19 Years Old Today. Celebrate With a 33% Discount on AwardWallet Plus (November 20, AwardWallet)
- British Airways Baggage Policies and Fees (November 20, NerdWallet)
- JetBlue Adds Online Bookings for Hawaiian Airlines Awards, Revamps Award Chart (November 19, AwardWallet)
- Swedish Ice Bars & New Zealand Homes: When to Buy Choice Points With a 50% Bonus (November 19, AwardWallet)
- Lufthansa First Class Award Availability Once Again Bookable Through LifeMiles. Here’s Why That Matters. (November 19, AwardWallet)
- Global Entry Renewal: What You Need to Know (November 17, NerdWallet)
- New: Transfer Chase Ultimate Rewards to JetBlue With a 25% Bonus (November 15, AwardWallet)
- Singapore Airlines Spontaneous Escapes: 30% Off Award Flights in December 2023 (November 15, AwardWallet)
- Holiday Travel: Tips on Flight Bookings, Travel Times and Points Status (November 13, Business Traveler)
- How to Get an Expedited Passport (November 13, NerdWallet)
- Transfer Chase Ultimate Rewards to Virgin Atlantic Flying Club With a 30% Bonus (November 12, AwardWallet)
- JetBlue Adds Qatar Airways Redemptions. Book Qatar Qsuite From 70,000 TrueBlue Points. (November 12, AwardWallet)
- See How Many Bonus Miles You Can Earn Through the United Mile Play Promotion (November 9, AwardWallet)
- Air Tahiti Nui 787-9 Premium Economy Review (November 7, NerdWallet)
- New: Redeem Qatar Airways Avios for JetBlue Flights, And The Rates Are Excellent. (November 6, AwardWallet)
- The 16 Best Small-Business Credit Card Offers for November 2023 (November 5, AwardWallet)
- Last-Minute Strategies To Reach Marriott Bonvoy Elite Status (November 5, AwardWallet)
- 15 Best Rewards Credit Card Offers for November 2023 (November 3, AwardWallet)
- Book Marriott Stays Using Fewer Amex Points Thanks to New 20% Transfer Bonus (November 1, AwardWallet)
AwardWallet
At AwardWallet, JT is mostly focused on assigning and editing news, updating evergreen posts, updating resources, and completing many other behind-the-scenes tasks. However, sometimes he gets to break some news or write a guide himself. Here’s a selection of these posts:
- Get a 15% Transfer Bonus From Amex Membership Rewards to LifeMiles
- New: Transfer Chase Ultimate Rewards to JetBlue With a 25% Bonus
- AwardWallet’s Roundup of Airline and Hotel Program Sweet Spots
- How To Fly Lay-Flat Delta One Business Class Seats Within the U.S.
- Alaska Airlines Launches Elite Status Match to Woo Delta Elites
- LATAM Pass Relaunches Its Status Match Program. Use This to Get Perks When Flying Delta.
- Point.Me Launches “QuickLook” Tool to Preview Award Availability in Seconds
- Bilt Launches New Simple But Powerful In-App Hotel Award Search Tool
- Register Now for Chicago Seminars 2023 Before Price Increase
- 25% Transfer Bonus to Flying Blue from Amex Membership Rewards. Book Europe Flights for 9k Points.
- How To Maximize 75K Capital One Venture Miles for Flights Within North America
- Stack LifeMiles Promotions to Save on Awards for Lufthansa Biz Class: 27k Points + $500
- Transfer Citi ThankYou Points to Wyndham Rewards With a 20% Transfer Bonus
- Virgin Atlantic Adds LATAM Award Bookings. Here’s the New Award Chart.
- Finnair to Adopt Avios, Make Finnair Plus Program Enhancements. Here’s What You Need to Know.
- Best Ways to Redeem Amex Membership Rewards Points for U.S. Domestic Flights
- Get Up to 20,000 Bonus Marriott Bonvoy Points for Linking Accounts, Completing 4 Uber Rides
- What Is the Credit Card Competition Act, and Why Should You Care?
- Why the Chase Ink Preferred Is My Primary Travel Card
- Marriott, Uber Just Increased the Requirement for Earning Bonvoy Points on Uber Eats Food Delivery
- How to Maximize the Citi Premier 80k Bonus for Flights Within North America
- Millions of Miles Earned, Redeemed, and Flown: Six Years As a Digital Nomad, By the Numbers
- New 40K Bonus Plus $0 Companion Fare Offer: Alaska Airlines Visa Credit Card Review
- 382 Delta Award Routes That You Can Book for Just 7,500 Points
- Qatar Slashes Award Rates on Partners, Mostly Aligns Award Chart With Other Avios Programs
- How to Get 6 Free Nights in the Maldives From 1 Credit Card Sign-Up Bonus
- Transfer Citi ThankYou Points to Asia Miles With a 15% Transfer Bonus
- 112 United Award Routes That You Can Book for Just 6,500 Miles
- British Airways Cuts Award Rates, Slashes Sweet Spots on Qatar. Here’s the Definitive New Award Chart.
- LATAM Awards Bookable Through British Airways Website Once Again. Here Are Some Sweet Spots.
- How to Maximize Chase Ultimate Rewards Points for Flights Within North America
- Hilton Promotions: Earn Up to 4k Bonus Points Per Stay Through “Points Unlimited” Promotion
- Make Flying Spirit Airlines Much Cheaper (And More Pleasant) Via Status Match
- LifeMiles Launches Flash 10% Transfer Bonus From All U.S. Transfer Partners
- You Can Now Book Condos in the U.S. For 7,500 Wyndham Points per Night
- Alaska Mileage Plan No-Notice Devaluation of Japan Airlines Awards
- Card Question: Do You Need to Have a Chase Sapphire Card Before Getting the Chase Ink Cash?
- Brex Makes No-Notice Devaluation to Cash Redemptions, Airline Point Transfers
- Marriott Eliminates 10% Bonus on Point Transfers to United, Boosts Bonus on 60k-Point Transfers
- Bilt Members Can Now Earn up to 5x Bilt Rewards Points on Lyft Rides
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club No-Notice Devaluation of ANA First Class Awards
- Marriott Delays Disclosing Resort Fees Yet Again
- Point.Me Now Supports Bilt Rewards Transfer Partners
- You Can Now Redeem Alaska Mileage Plan Awards on El Al Israel Airlines
- Transfer Capital One Miles to Virgin Red With a 30% Transfer Bonus
- Capital One Just Launched a New Transfer Bonus, But Don’t Transfer Miles Yet
- The Latest Update From the AwardWallet Blog
- Marriott Unveils Two New Credit Cards, Improves Bonvoy Brilliant Card, Boosts Bonus on Other Cards
- 4 New Airlines Just Joined PreCheck. Here’s A List of All 87 TSA PreCheck Participating Airlines.
- New Cardholders: Get Hyatt Elite Status Twice as Fast Using the World of Hyatt Business Card
- Amex Launches an Incredible 12 Airline and Hotel Transfer Bonuses For September 2022
- Bilt Rewards Announces Three New Airline Transfer Partners
- Discharged: Be Careful Which Credit Card You Use When Renting a Tesla
- You Can Now Book Ravn Alaska Award Using Alaska Mileage Plan Miles
- Hyatt Introduces New Award Chart for All-inclusive Resorts, Adds Six New Cancun Resorts
- SriLankan Airlines Added as Alaska Airlines’ Newest Redemption Partner
- Alaska Adds New Partner Award Redemptions on Malaysia Airlines
- Alaska Adds Mileage Plan Redemptions on Royal Jordanian
- Bask Bank Launches New Cash-Interest Savings Account
- Marriott Drops JetBlue as a Point Transfer, Hotel + Air Package Partner
- Etihad Guest Adds New Redemption Partner: Saudi Arabian Airlines
American Airlines News & Guides
- How To Fly American Airlines’ Best Business (and First) Class Seats Within the U.S. (January 2024 version)
- Mileage Earnings, Status Benefits, Lounge Access Ending Date Revealed in American, JetBlue Breakup
- Hyatt Launches New Elite Status Shortcut for American Airlines AAdvantage Elites
- Act Now: Book AAdvantage Awards, Codeshare Flights Before Northeast Alliance Breakup
- Donate to Cancer Research, Earn Up to 50X AAdvantage Miles
- The New American Standard: A Look Inside American Airlines’ Newest Admirals Club Lounge in Newark
- Why I’m No Longer Crediting Flights to the American Airlines AAdvantage Program
- American Airlines (Re)Adds Free Award Changes for Certain AAdvantage Awards
- A Complete Guide to American Airlines Award Travel Rules
- Bask Bank Launches New 5,000 AAdvantage® Mile Bonus. Here’s How to Maximize Those Miles.
- What You Need to Know About Bask Bank Mileage and Cash-Interest Accounts
- When Earning Airline Miles Beats Earning Interest on Savings
- Bask Bank Increases Interest Rate on Savings Account. Is It Still Worth Earning AAdvantage® Miles?
- Bask Bank Raises Rates on Cash-Interest Savings Account
- American Airlines Now Offering Mileage Discount When Booking Round-Trip Awards
- American Airlines Slashes Mileage Earning Rate for Alaska Saver Fares
- The Winners and Losers of American Airlines First Class Upgrade Changes
- Free Holds, Maximizing Award Regions, Other Tricks for Booking Awards Using AAdvantage® Miles
- American Airlines Revamps Loyalty Rewards, Slashes Mileage Earnings Rate on Basic Economy
- AAdvantage Celebrating 40 Years with Million-Mile Sweepstakes, Instant-Win Prizes
- AAdvantage Elites Now Earn More Miles When Flying on Alaska
- American Airlines Travelers Can Now Redeem AAdvantage Miles for COVID-19 Testing
- American Airlines Introduces Elite Choice Rewards for Top-Tier Elites
- Why I Moved All of My Savings to Bask Bank [earn AAdvantage miles]
- American Airlines Eliminates AAdvantage Award Fees, Extends Mileage Expiration Pause
- American Airlines Just Improved Basic Economy Fares for Elites and Non-Elites
- Limited Time: Earn Miles When Flying on American Airlines AAdvantage Award Flights
- American Airlines Extends Award Change and Cancellation Fee Waiver
- American Airlines Adds Online Award Booking for 20th Partner Airline (Royal Air Maroc)
- American Airlines Increases Checked Baggage Fees in the Midst of COVID-19
Sales and Deals
- Rakuten Promotion for 95X Membership Rewards Points on LifeLock, 90X on Norton is Back Again
- Singapore Airlines Spontaneous Escapes: 30% Off Award Flights in December 2023
- Loyalty Reward Program Promotions Ending Soon
- See How Many Bonus Miles You Can Earn Through the United Mile Play Promotion
- Get 50% Off Southwest Flights With This Promo Code. Book Flights From $30 or 1,123 Points One-Way. (September 26, AwardWallet)
- Swedish Ice Bars to New Zealand Homes: When Buying Choice Points With a 35% Bonus (0.76¢ Each) Makes Sense
- Deal Alert: Fly Turkish Airways to Istanbul for Just 15k Miles!
- Hurry To Score Infield Baseball Tickets for Just 5,000 Capital One Miles
- World Of Hyatt Award Rebate: Get 20% Back at Select Hyatt Brands
- Thrifty Traveler 40% Off Flash Sale on Premium Subscriptions
- Wide-Open Etihad Apartments Award Availability!
- How To Save Up to $150 on JetBlue, Hawaiian, Delta, and United Flights
- Wide-open Business Class Award Availability to Tahiti [4+ Seats]
- Deal Alert: Excellent Singapore Airlines First Class Award Availability
- Today Only: United Award Flights From 4,000 Miles, 40k Roundtrips on International Routes
- Get an Overwater Villa in the Maldives for $245 by Buying Radisson Rewards Points With a 100% Bonus
- U.S. To Europe From 8,500 Avios One-Way With Iberia’s 50% off Promotion
Credit Card News
- Citi ThankYou Rewards Adds Wyndham Rewards as a New Hotel Transfer Partner
- Should You Get the Chase Freedom Flex?
- Chase Further Delays Annual Fee Increase on Chase Sapphire Reserve Renewals
- Earn up To 5,000 Bonus Hyatt Points From Credit Card Spending in February
- New Bonus Categories for Chase Freedom Unlimited Now Active
- Earn 10X Marriott Points on Gas, Restaurants, Food Delivery on Chase Co-Branded Cards
- Citi ThankYou Points Adds Emirates as 16th Airline Partner
IHG Rewards News & Guides
- How to Earn and Use IHG Award Night Certificates
- IHG Rewards Launches Dynamic Award Pricing in the U.S. and Beyond
NerdWallet
JT focuses on writing about loyalty programs and credit card benefits for NerdWallet.
Loyalty Program News
- Delta Raises Partner Award Rates … Again
- How American Airlines’ New Instant Status Pass Works
- American Airlines ‘Dreamy’ New Lounge is Opening This Fall
- JetBlue and Emirates Are Ending Their Mileage Partnership
- Some Aeroplan Award Prices Are Rising, But You Still Have Time To Book
- Alaska Secretly Decreased Award Prices on Some American Flights
- IHG Introduces New Elite Benefits, Renames Loyalty Program
- Southwest Launches Carbon Offset Program, Offers 10X Bonus Points for Donations
- How to Use AmEx Pay With Points to Book Travel
- American Airlines Revolutionizes How You Earn AAdvantage Elite Status
- 4 Reasons to Spend Your Points and Miles ASAP
- Qatar Award Flights Can Now Be Booked With Alaska Miles
- Citi Temporarily Adds American Airlines as ThankYou Points Transfer Partner
- JetBlue Mint Now Bookable with Emirates Miles
- American Airlines Adds Two Options to Retain Elite Status Until 2023
- American Airlines and JetBlue Deepen Partnership, Announce Reciprocal Earnings
- Iberia Plus Overhauls American Airlines Award Chart, Axes Sweet Spots
- American and Alaska Reveal Reciprocal Elite Upgrade Details
- How the 2022 Delta Medallion Status Accelerator Works
- American Airlines Expands Basic Economy, Fare Types and Baggage Rules
- Act Soon to Lock in Award Pricing on Marriott Category Changes
- Delta Partner Airlines Award Flights Got Pricier — Again
- The Good, the Bad and the Very Bad of the New Virgin Atlantic Delta Award Chart
- IHG Extends Free Night Awards, Makes Earning Elite Status Easier in 2021
- Marriott Bonvoy Rolls Out Incentives for 2021
- Chase Teams Up With Air Canada for 2021 Credit Card Partnership
- ‘Fly Alaska, Ski Free’: How to Maximize This Promotion
- American and Alaska to Tighten Partnership in 2021
- American Airlines Increases Flexibility and Benefits for 2021
- Which Airline Should You Fly Now That Change Fees Are History?
- American Drops Fees and Adds Benefits to Basic Economy
- Delta Increases Flexibility and Extends Benefits (Again)
Best Points & Miles Redemptions
- How to Save on Delta Flights by Redeeming Other Miles
- The Best Airlines to Fly to France
- 7 Award Sweet Spots Using HawaiianMiles
- How to Get the Best Value for Chase Unlimited Points
- 6 Best Airlines to Fly to Japan
- 6 Cheap Flights Within Europe to Book With Points
- 6 Overlooked Cheap Flights to Europe Using Points and Miles
- 4 Reasons to Be Glad You Can Book Qatar Airways With Avios
- 5 Award Sweet Spots Using Alaska Airlines Miles
- You Can Redeem ThankYou Points for 1 Cent Each (But You Shouldn’t)
- From Sand to Slopes: 5 Best Destination by Hyatt Residences Bookable With Points
- How to Fly to the Caribbean for Just 7,500 Points
- 5 Times To Transfer Chase Points to Air Canada Instead of United
- The Best Wyndham Resorts to Book With Points
- Best First Class Award Flights You Can Actually Book
- How to Travel to Spain for Cheap on Points and Miles
- How to Maximize the Chase Sapphire Preferred 100K-Point Bonus
- 4 Best Ways to Redeem Your Choice Privileges Points
- How to Travel to Fort Lauderdale on Points and Miles
- How to Travel to Atlanta on Points and Miles
- How to Get Around Delta’s Recent Devaluations of Award Flights to Europe
- How (and Why) to Upgrade Your British Airways Flight Using Avios
- 5 Sweet Spots of Qatar’s Newly Revalued Qmiles
- Best Ways to Book ANA Business and First Class Awards to Japan
- Unexpected Sweet Spots for International Airline Award Programs
- How to Book Round-trip Flights to Hawaii for Just 26,000 AmEx or Chase Points
- The Best Award Flights to Hawaii
- Sweet Spots of the IHG Mr & Mrs Smith Hotels Collection
- Sweet Spots of the New Aeroplan Program
- 5 of the Cheapest Business Class Awards to Europe
- International Airline Programs You Can Use to Book Domestic Flights
- The 6 Best Marriott Transfer Partners – and 6 to Avoid
- Maximizing Chase’s New Avios Transfer Bonuses
- How to Make the Most of Avianca Business Class
Loyalty Program Guides
- The Guide to JetBlue Status Match
- The Guide to Air Canada Partners
- IHG Food and Beverage Rewards: A New Perk for IHG Members
- The Guide to Alaska 100K
- How Delta Choice Benefits Work
- The Guide to Marriott Ambassador
- 8 Things to Know About Alaska Status Match
- The Guide to Star Alliance Silver
- How to Search and Book Amazing Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles Awards
- 5 Things to Know About United 1K
- The Guide to American Airlines Executive Platinum
- The Hardest Miles to Earn — and Why They’re Worth Trying to Get
- Why Marriott Late Checkout Can Be Game-Changing for Some Trips
- The Guide to Chase Transfer Partners
- How to Get Cheaper Award Prices on United Flights
- Airline and Hotel Programs That Allow Status Extensions for Life Events
- AmEx Points vs. Chase Points: Which Is Right for You?
- How to Transfer Avios Between British Airways, Iberia, Aer Lingus and Qatar
- How to Search Award Flight Availability, Broken Down by Airline
- How to Earn Miles on American’s Partner Airlines
- Caesars vs. MGM Rewards: Which Rewards Program Is Better?
- 5 Hotel Programs That Allow Elite Status Gifting
- American Airlines Loyalty Points Aren’t as Easy to Earn as You Might Think
- Meh to Wow: Capital One’s Vastly Improved Transfer Partner Program
- 7 Airlines Making it Easy to Maintain Elite Status
- What Are United PlusPoints?
- How to Earn and Use Marriott Suite Night Awards
- Should Chase Cardholders Use Points or Cash to Book Flights?
- How You’ll Earn United Premier Qualifying Points On Flights
- You Can Now Spend Your Way to Southwest A-List: Here’s Why You Shouldn’t
- Score Perks on These 16 Airlines as an AAdvantage Elite Status Holder
- The Guide to Open-Jaw Flights With Chase Points
- How to Find and Book United Saver Awards Through Partners
- How to Transfer AmEx Membership Rewards Points to Airlines and Hotels
- How Many Miles Do You Need for a Free Flight, Broken Down by Airline
- The 6 Best Citi ThankYou Transfer Partners — and 5 to Avoid
- The Points Collector’s Guide to Avianca Airlines LifeMiles
- How the EQD Waiver on American Airlines Works
- How to Add a Companion Pass on Southwest
- How to Transfer Avios Between British Airways, Iberia and Aer Lingus
- How to Make the Most of the Marriott Bonvoy Referral Program
- How to Rebook and Save When Southwest Flight Prices Drop
- The Complete Guide to the Choice Privileges Rewards Program
- How United and Marriott Elites Can Get Status Matching
- Guide to American Airlines’ Small-Business Program: Business Extra
- Why the New Aeroplan Program Is Great for Families
- How to Get VIP Treatment With American’s Five Star Service
- Which Marriott Annual Choice Benefit Should You Choose?
- How to Save Up to $200 Using AARP British Airways Discount
- How to Know How Many Miles You’ll Earn From a Flight
- How to Earn and Double-Dip With Online Shopping Portals
- How to Choose Which Airline Miles to Earn From Your Flights
- Coronavirus Cancellation and Change Policies for Credit Card Travel Portals
Credit Card Guides and Benefits
- The Guide to AmEx Cell Phone Protection
- The Guide to AmEx Trip Delay Insurance
- Credit Card Rental Car Insurance May Not Cover Renting an Electric Car
- How the Chase Sapphire Preferred Rental Car Insurance Works
- Should I Upgrade to a Chase Sapphire Reserve?
- How to Maximize the Earnings From Significant Business Spending
- The Guide to AmEx Purchase Protection
- The Best American Airlines Credit Card Offers
- The Best Chase Credit Card Strategy for Travel
- Can You Have 2 Chase Freedom Credit Cards?
- Can You Have 2 American Airlines Credit Cards?
- How to Get Into a Chase Lounge Before Your Flight
- What Does (and Doesn’t) Count for AmEx’s Airline Fee Credit
- How Capital One Travel Price Drop Works
- The Guide to the AmEx Platinum Streaming Credit
- The Guide to AmEx Platinum Rental Car Benefits
- 5 Things to Know About American Express Lounge Access
- What Cards Can Get Me Into AmEx Centurion Lounges?
- What Air Canada Elite Perks Come With the Aeroplan Credit Card?
- Why the Citi Premier Is a Surprisingly Good Cash Back Card
- How Does the Chase Sapphire Reserve Travel Credit Work?
- 7 Best Ways to Redeem Citi ThankYou Points
- 7 Things to Know Before Getting the Chase Aeroplan Credit Card
- Is the Chase Aeroplan Credit Card Worth Its Annual Fee?
- 6 Things You Should Know Before Getting the Platinum Card from American Express
- TSA PreCheck Renewal Fee Dropped to $70, but You Can Get It for $0
- Understanding American Airlines Boarding Groups and How You Can Upgrade
- How to Get Free In-Flight Wi-Fi
- The Hottest Marriott Hotels for Your Free Night Award
- How to Track Your Spending on the Chase Freedom Flex 5% Cap
- A Simple Tactic to Getting More AmEx Offers
- How to Maximize the American Airlines AAdvantage MileUp Card
- How to Save on Flights by Booking Through the AmEx International Airline Program
- How to Maximize the Citi / AAdvantage Platinum Select World Elite Mastercard
- Underrated Reasons Why You Need an IHG Rewards Club Premier Credit Card
- How to Get the Most from the IHG Rewards Club Premier Credit Card
- Are the New Emirates Mastercards Worth Their Annual Fee?
Mileage Value
- What’s the Value of British Airways Avios?
- How Much are Emirates Skywards Miles Worth?
- What Is the Value of Aeroplan Points?
- The Latest ANA Miles Value You Can Expect
American Airlines Guides
- How American Airlines Fare Classes Work
- The American Airlines Arrivals Lounge at London Heathrow: What to Know
- 6 Best Ways to Use American Airlines AAdvantage Miles
- The Guide to American Airlines Seat Selection
- American Airlines Admirals Club “Reimagined” Lounge Review
- American Airlines Loyalty Choice Rewards for High-Status Members
- The Guide to American Airlines Main Cabin
- The Guide to American Airlines’ Main Cabin Extra
- How to Contact American Airlines Customer Service
- How American Airlines’ New Instant Status Pass Works
- The Guide to American Airlines Status Match
- The Guide to American Airlines Flight Cancellations
- American Airlines Main Cabin vs. Basic Economy
- The Guide to American Airlines Executive Platinum
- American Airlines AAdvantage Dining: What You Need to Know
- 9 Things to Know About Landline — The American Airlines Bus Service
- British Airways vs. American Airlines: The Best Carrier for Your Next Trip
- An Overview of American Airlines Premium Economy
- The Guide to American Airlines Flights to the Caribbean
- How to Rebook and Save When American Airlines Prices Drop
- The Guide to American Airlines Flights to Hawaii
- Delta vs. United vs. American
- Can You Transfer Miles Between American and Alaska?
- How to Access American Airlines Flagship Lounges
Cabin Guides
- The Guide to TAP Air Portugal Business Class
- The Guide to Singapore Airlines Business Class
- The Guide to Air Canada Premium Economy
- The Guide to Japan Airlines Premium Economy
- The Guide to Virgin Atlantic Premium Economy
- The Guide to ANA Premium Economy
Comparison Guides
- British Airways vs. Qatar Airways: What’s the Difference?
- Maui vs. Oahu: Which Is Right for Your Hawaiian Getaway?
- Japan Airlines vs. ANA: Which Is Better?
- Lufthansa vs. British Airways
- Cathay Pacific vs. Singapore Airlines
- Asiana vs. Korean Air: Which Is Best?
- British Airways vs. Emirates: Which Is Better?
Other Guides
- The Best Airport Lounges in the U.S.
- The Guide to Singapore Airlines Baggage Policies and Fees
- The Guide to Atlanta Airport Lounges
- 6 Best Websites for Booking Cheap Flights
- The Guide to Alaska Flight Delay Compensation
- Should You Tip in Japan?
- Which Airline Has Been the Most Reliable in 2023?
- Air Canada Seat Selection: What You Need to Know
- How to Buy an RV
- British Airways Baggage Policies and Fees
- Global Entry Renewal: What You Need to Know
- How to Get an Expedited Passport
- The Best Hotels Near LAX
- Japan Rail Pass: How It Works
- The Ultimate Guide to London Airports
- The Guide to Apple AirTags for Luggage
- Can I Buy My Dog a Seat on an Airplane?
- 7 Ways for Couples to Earn Travel Points and Miles Together
- What Is the Best Car Rental Company?
- How to Contact Marriott Bonvoy Customer Service
- How to Get Discounted Lift Tickets Through Your Chase Sapphire
- How to Leverage Hotel Elite Status for a $100 Carnival Cruise
- The Guide to Around-the-World Tickets
- Are Double Decker Airplane Seats The Future?
- Why AirTags Alone Might Not Be Enough to Get Your Lost Bags Back
- The Guide to American Airlines Wi-Fi
- The 9 Best LAX Lounges
- The Guide to Oneworld Lounges
- Japan Has Reopened for Tourism: What You Should Know and Do
- Best Capsule Hotels Around the World
- Flight Delay Compensation: What You Should Get If You’re Stuck
- Which Airline Is the Most Reliable in 2022?
- The Best RV Rental Options and How to Choose
- The Best Time to Status Match Each Airline
- Are In-Flight Credit Card Offers Ever a Good Deal?
- Should I Book Skiplagged Flights?
- Are Luxury Marriott Hotels Worth the Cost Anymore?
- The Best Apps for Renting a Car
- What to Know About Fly Now Pay Later
- Round-Trip vs. One-Way Award Flights: Why It’s Worth Considering
- Where You Can Fly Business Class in Lie-Flat Seats
- Airline Prices Are Going Up, in More Ways Than One
- A Guide to Finding Award Flights with Point.Me
- A Guide to Alaska Flights to Mexico
- Can You Negotiate on Airbnb?
- A Guide to Finding Award Flights with SeatSpy
- How to Hold Mail During Vacation
- Safaris on Points: How to Travel to South Africa for Cheap
- 5 Smart Ways to Stay Connected When Traveling Abroad
- 6 Things to Know About United TravelBank
- How to Earn Bonus AmEx Membership Rewards Points From Online Shopping
- Pros and Cons of Joining Multiple Airline Loyalty Programs
- When Does It Make Sense to Buy Points & Miles?
- The Best Airlines to Fly During COVID-19
- Pros and Cons of Oneworld Alliance
- Blue Ribbon Bags Reunites You and Your Bags in 4 Days — Or Pays
- Booking Game Tickets with Points and Miles Just Got Easier
- The Pros and Cons of Joining Multiple Hotel Loyalty Programs
- When to Use Kiwi for Your Next Flight Booking
- How Does AutoSlash Work?
- One Big Reason Why Puerto Rico Might Be the Ultimate Travel Destination This Year
- ITA Matrix: When to Use the Flight Search Tool and How It Works
- 6 Passes That Simplify Rental Car Toll Charges
- How to Avoid Long Lines at Rental Car Counters
- What to Know About Flying Semiprivate on Aero
- Why and How to Book Alaska Airlines’ Milk Run
- Oneworld Multi-Carrier Awards: What You Need To Know
- How Missing a Credit Card Payment Could Hurt Your Points Earnings
- How to Get Free Upgrades on Flights
- How to Get Car Rental Elite Status Through Airline or Hotel Status
- What to Look for in Airline Seat Reviews
- Are Any Low Cost Airlines in Europe Worth Flying?
- What to Know About the Newest U.S. Airline: Breeze Airways
- Military Travel Discounts You Won’t Want to Miss
Reviews
- Air Tahiti Nui 787-9 Premium Economy Review
- The American Airlines Arrivals Lounge at London Heathrow: What to Know
- Hotel Review: Grand Pacific Hotel
- Fiji Airways Business Class Review: Great Seats on the A350
- Red Way: What to Know About the Newest U.S. Airline
- New York-JFK Chelsea Lounge Review: Exclusive Luxury, But Not Perfect
- British Airways First Class Lounge at Heathrow Review: Runway Views and Quick Online Ordering
- Centurion Lounge at LAX Review: A Tale of Two Visits
- American Airlines Admirals Club “Reimagined” Lounge Review
- Singapore Airlines Premium Economy Review
- ANA First Class “The Suite” Review
- ANA First Class Lounge at Tokyo-Haneda: Nice, But Not Its Own Destination
- British Airways Premium Economy: An Overview
- What It’s Like to Fly Semiprivate on JSX
Business Traveler Magazine
After writing thousands of articles for the web, JT is excited to be able to contribute to print media via the Business Traveler USA magazine. Here are the articles published so far:
- Another Busy Summer Travel Season? Here’s What to Expect (June 2023 magazine feature)
- American Airlines Eliminates Flight-Redemption Guidelines: What It Means (August 2023)
- Why Is Expedia Group’s One Key Program So Controversial? (October 2023)
- Air Canada’s Aeroplan Mileage Program Is an Industry Leader. Here’s Why. (October 2023)
- Holiday Travel: Tips on Flight Bookings, Travel Times and Points Status (November 2023 magazine feature)
Forbes Advisor
JT focused on writing credit cards, points & miles, and loyalty program guides and news for Forbes Advisor.
Credit Card Guides
- How Does The Chase Ink Premier Stack Up Vs. The Top Business Credit Cards?
- Chase Launches New Option To “Spend Instantly” After Opening A Chase Card
- The Best Credit Cards For Food Delivery Services
- Did Chase Do Enough To Improve The Sapphire Cards?
- The Best Cards That Offer Global Entry, TSA PreCheck and CLEAR
- How to Maximize Your American Express Platinum Card Benefits
- Your Guide To Chase’s Pay Yourself Back Tool
- Free Spirit Travel World Mastercard 2021 Review
- Free Spirit Travel More World Elite Mastercard 2021 Review
- The Best Credit Cards For Streaming Services
- Which Marriott Card Is Best For You?
- What You Need to Know About American Express’ Once Per Lifetime Rule
- Complete List of Credit Card Annual Spending Bonuses
- Better Together: The Best Points-Boosting Credit Card Groupings for Under $100 Per Year
- 7 Credit Cards That Complement The Chase Freedom Flex
- Going Touch-Free: How To Set-Up and Use a Mobile Wallet
- Everything You Need to Know About Contactless Credit Cards
- 8 Credit Cards That Come With an Annual Free Hotel Night
- 17 Credit Cards That Offer Hotel Elite Status For Being a Cardholder
- American Airlines Brings Back Credit Card Spending Toward Million Miler Status
- Everything You Need to Know About Amex’s Generous Military Benefits
Points & Miles News & Guides
- New IHG One Rewards Elite Benefits and Milestone Rewards
- Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan: The Ultimate Guide
- Delta Permanently Extends Medallion Elite Earnings on Award Travel, Lifts Mileage Earning Cap
- The New AAdvantage Elite Earning System Isn’t Simple, But It’s Kinda Brilliant
- Marriott To Ditch Award Chart, Extends Elite Status Into 2023
- American, JetBlue Add Reciprocal Elite Benefits, Share Details of Upcoming Mileage Redemptions
- American Express Shutting Down Some Cardmembers Who’ve Used Special Amex Welcome Offer
- Rewards Showdown: Chase Ultimate Rewards Vs. American Express Membership Rewards
- American Airlines’ New Changes Could Leave You Stranded
- Upgrades With American Airlines: The Ultimate Guide
- Air Canada Aeroplan: The Ultimate Guide
- Chase Improves Earning Rates, Adds Benefits, Shares Locations For New Airport Lounges
- How to Earn American Airlines Miles From Your Savings
- 12 Fascinating Facts Revealed About American Airlines AAdvantage Program
- The Value Proposition Of Business Class Has Changed
- The Best Is Yet To Come In The American Airlines, JetBlue Partnership
- How Hotel Points Can Save The Day During Difficult Situations
- How To Choose Where To Credit Flights
- Should American Airlines Elites Switch Loyalty To Alaska Airlines In 2021?
- Spirit Free Spirit: The Ultimate Guide
- Southwest Rapid Rewards: The Ultimate Guide
- American Airlines Reduced Mileage Awards: Everything You Need To Know
- Southwest Companion Pass: Everything You Need To Know
- United Excursionist Perk: Everything You Need To Know
- Why Dynamic Hotel Award Pricing Can Be Win-Win-Win
- How To Transfer Marriott Points To Airline Partners
- IHG Launches Dynamic Pricing, Enabling Great Award Redemptions Now
- How To Redeem Ultimate Rewards Points For Groceries With Up To A 50% Bonus
- How To Track Your Credit Card Points And Miles Earnings
- How to Transfer Chase Ultimate Rewards Points to Airlines and Hotels
- Bad Timing: United Ditches Partner Award Chart, Immediately Increases Award Rates
Credit Card Reviews
- The Business Platinum Card From American Express 2021 Review
- Southwest Rapid Rewards Plus Credit Card Review
- Southwest Performance Business Credit Card Review
- American Express Business Platinum Review
- CitiBusiness/AAdvantage Platinum Select Mastercard Review
- American Express Marriott Bonvoy Business Review
- Chase United Business Card Review
- Hilton Honors American Express Business Card Review
Other Guides
- Finnair Premium Economy: An Overview
- The Best Time To Buy Plane Tickets
- How To Earn And Use The Alaska Airlines Companion Fare
- Is It Worth It To Fly British Airways Premium Economy?
Ways to Save
- Citi Merchant Offers: Everything You Need To Know
- What Is A Fuel Surcharge?
- 7 Ways to Save Money on Your Next Airfare Purchase
- Amex Offers: Everything You Need To Know
- How to Save Money on Everyday Purchases Using Chase Offers
- Everything You Need To Know About Capital One Offers
- Everything You Need To Know About BankAmeriDeals
- How to Stack Credit Card and Portal Offers to Save on Online Purchases
- Earn More Cashback On Business Card Purchases Through These Discount Programs
In addition, JT has written more general posts about travel, airlines, and loyalty programs that have been highlighted as Editor Picks on the main Forbes page:
- When Will Travel Recover?
- The Arguments For Keeping Middle Seats Open On Flights
- How Airlines Make Billions From Monetizing Frequent Flyer Programs
- American’s New Partnership With JetBlue Leaves Unanswered Questions
- 9 Aspects To Consider Before Traveling Overseas Again
- What Happens To Your Miles When An Airline Declares Bankruptcy
- These Travelers Used Miles To Fly Home During The Coronavirus Pandemic And Saved $1,000s
Scott’s Cheap Flights
At Scott’s Cheap Flights, JT contributed as an expert on premium airline cabins:
- The Complete Guide to United Polaris Business Class
- The Complete Guide to American Airlines First Class and Flagship First
- The Complete Guide to American Airlines Business Class
CNBC Select
JT briefly contributed to CNBC Select in 2021, reuniting with one of his favorite editors from The Points Guy. He focused on writing brief credit card and loyalty program guides.
- Free hotel nights and award flights: The best uses of Marriott Bonvoy points
- Scott’s Cheap Flights helps travelers find airfare bargains in the U.S. and around the world
- What are Citi ThankYou points worth?
- What are American Express Membership Rewards Points worth?
- The best credit card combos: Maximize rewards and cash back for every dollar you spend
- What are Chase Ultimate Rewards points worth?
MilesTalk
- Complete Guide to Capital One Miles
- How to Fly Business Class to Europe Roundtrip With One Sign-Up Bonus
- 3 Premium Travel Cards to Consider Instead of the Amex Platinum
Rolling Stone
LendingTree
JT also served as a “Treelancer” for the LendingTree family of websites. Here are the guides that he’s published for them.
ValuePenguin
- Credit Card Exchange Rates and Foreign Transaction Fees: What You Need to Know
- Best United Airlines Credit Cards of 2021
- Best Citi Credit Cards: Compare Top Options of 2021
- Marriott Bonvoy Elite Status: How to Earn It and How Much It’s Worth
- 25 Best Ways to Use American Airlines AAdvantage Miles
- Best Credit Cards for Airbnb
- Best Southwest Credit Cards
- SKYPASS Visa Signature Review: A Korean Air Credit Card for Serious Flyers
- Carnival World Mastercard Review: Does It Sink or Swim?
CompareCards
The Points Guy
Between July 2015 and February 2020, JT published more than 2,000 articles for The Points Guy. The articles below reflect his range of writing abilities and expertise.
Unique Experiences
- What it’s like to live at an all-inclusive resort for a month (Jan. 12, 2020)
- Now departing: Your dreams. A review of Nine Hours, a Tokyo airport capsule hotel (Nov. 2, 2019)
- A boat, a bike and a hike: The secluded AvGeek spot totally worth the trek (Oct. 14, 2019)
- Spirit Stranded Me in An Airport For 11 Hours; Here’s How I Passed the Time (Aug. 18, 2019)
- We Stayed at the Hooters Hotel in Las Vegas, and It’s Just as Tacky as You Think (Jun. 25, 2019)
- I Suffered Through a Timeshare Sales Presentation for a Cheap Vacation (May 26, 2019)
- What It’s Like to Fly With the World’s Most Senior Flight Attendant (Apr. 30, 2019)
- Everything You Need to Know About Flying Cathay Pacific First Class as a Couple (Feb. 14, 2019)
- My Uber Route Led to My Passport Being (Temporarily) Seized by Pakistani Soldiers (Jan. 16, 2019)
- I Earned More Than $1,800 as an Airmule (Mar. 5, 2018)
Exclusives, Scoops, Viral Hits
- Great news: American Airlines eliminates close-in booking fee for all AAdvantage members (Jan. 15, 2020)
- AAdvantage members reporting account shutdowns for violating program rules (Dec. 13, 2019)
- American Airlines launches ‘Web Special’ pricing for business and first-class awards (Dec. 5, 2019)
- Be careful what you bid: American will now pay volunteers different amounts on oversold flights (Nov. 14, 2019)
- Rakuten adds Amex Membership Rewards earning to all accounts (Oct. 30, 2019)
- Exclusive: Southwest increases Companion Pass requirements, eliminates point expiration (Oct. 17, 2019)
- InterContinental Launches Status Extension for Ambassadors Experiencing a Life Event (Aug. 14, 2019)
- I Audited My Bonvoy Account and Found Marriott Owed Me 183,980 Points (Mar. 23, 2019)
- That’s a First: I Was Asked for a Tip From a Flight Attendant (Dec. 31, 2018)
- Southwest Is Switching to Dynamic Pricing for EarlyBird Check In (Aug. 17, 2018)
- Dog Dies After Flight Attendant Forces Passenger to Put Carrier in Overhead Bin (Mar. 13, 2018)
Points & Miles Guides
- Forget SkyMiles: Here’s how to book Delta One Suites to Europe for just 39,000 points (Dec. 14, 2019)
- Score round-trip business-class flights to Europe for $1,132 by buying points for cheap (Dec. 11, 2019)
- How to Book Cheap Delta Awards With Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (Dec. 11, 2019)
- How to book award flights using British Airways Avios (Nov. 26, 2019)
- Buy Marriott points for less than 0.9 cents each (Nov. 16, 2019)
- How to book round-trip flights to the Caribbean starting at just 8,000 points (Sept. 27, 2019)
- How to Book Round-Trip Flights to Hawaii for Just 19,000 Points (Aug. 19, 2019)
- Amex Avios 40% Bonus Sweet Spot: How to Fly to Ireland for Just 10,000 Points (Aug. 6, 2019)
- Amex Avios 40% Bonus Sweet Spot: Lie-Flat Business Class Seats For Under 12,000 Points (Aug. 4, 2019)
- Maximizing the United Island Hopper Using United’s Excursionist Perk (Jul. 28, 2019)
- How JetBlue Handled the Theft of 34,900 Points From My TrueBlue Account (July 24, 2019)
- 11 Times It’s Better to Book American Award Flights Through British Airways (Jun. 5, 2019)
- How to Book Round-Trip Hawaii Flights for Just 20,000 Chase Points (Apr. 26, 2019)
Credit Card Guides & Coverage
- How to check your credit score for absolutely free (Feb. 2, 2020)
- Paying taxes with your credit card in 2020 (Jan. 13, 2020)
- Which American Airlines expenses trigger the American Express airline fee credit (Dec. 2, 2019)
- How to request your Ritz-Carlton Credit Card travel credit, and what I got reimbursed (Oct. 21, 2019)
- How to check if you’re targeted for 10,000 Amex points for enrolling in Pay Over Time (Sept. 3, 2019)
- How to Save 10% Off British Airways Flights Using a Chase Visa Credit Card (Aug. 23, 2019)
- The Incredibly Easy Way of Redeeming IHG’s Fourth Night Free (Aug. 19, 2019)
- How to Use Credit Cards to Defeat Basic Economy (May 6, 2019)
- Airlines Collected $4.9 Billion in Bag Fees Last Year. Here’s How to Avoid Being Part of That Statistic (May 6, 2019)
- Why Dave Ramsey is Both Right and Wrong on Credit Cards (Mar. 6, 2018)
- Use Amazon for an Easy Way to Put Activity on Sock-Drawered Credit Cards (Feb. 18, 2018)
- Typhoon Flight Cancellation Nets $1,000 Citi Prestige Insurance Claim (Aug. 31, 2017)
American Airlines Passenger Guides
- How to fly American Airlines Flagship First Class in 2020 (Jan. 22, 2020)
- Every American Airlines premium seat ranked from best to worst (Jan. 14, 2020)
- A beginner’s guide to American Airlines economy seats (Jan. 10, 2020)
- A comprehensive guide to American Airlines’ Same Day Flight Change (Dec. 29, 2019)
- How to fly AA’s best lie-flat business-class seats without needing a passport (Dec. 8, 2019)
- How to save up to 7,500 miles on domestic American Airlines awards (Dec. 5, 2019)
- What to do when partner award availability doesn’t appear on American Airlines’ website (Dec. 4, 2019)
- How to upgrade your American Airlines flight using miles (Nov. 27, 2019)
- American Airlines Elite Qualifying Dollars: What EQDs are and how you earn them (Nov. 25, 2019)
- American Airlines Elite Qualifying Miles: What EQMs are and how you earn them (Nov. 22, 2019)
- Everything you need to know about American Airlines 500-mile upgrades (Oct. 25, 2019)
- Good news, bad news: American Airlines keeps expanding dynamic award pricing (Oct. 21, 2019)
- A tale of two very different American Airlines (Sept. 13, 2019)
- How use off-peak pricing to save on American Airlines awards (Sept. 9, 2019)
- When, Where And How to Save On Wi-Fi on American Airlines (Aug. 21, 2019)
- How to Use American Airlines Business Extra Points for Free Flights (May 11, 2019)
- Why You Might Have Been Skipped on an American Airlines Airport Upgrade List (Sept. 18, 2017)
Aircraft and Other Tours
- Inside North America’s only Airbus A380 hangar (Oct. 18, 2019)
- AvGeek Heaven: How and Why You Should Check Out Delta’s Surplus Sale (Aug. 29, 2019)
- Storm Chasers: Take a Rare Look Inside Two ‘Hurricane Hunter’ Aircraft (May 2019)
- A Look Inside the First Airbus A220-300 (July 10, 2018)
- A Tour Inside the Largest Operating Aircraft in the World — the Antonov An-225 (Apr. 27, 2018)
- Go Inside Airbus’ Second-Ever A350 (Apr. 26, 2018)
- Airbus’ First-Ever A340 is Reborn as a FlightLab to Help Revolutionize Flying (Apr. 26, 2018)
- A Tour of American Airlines’ Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner (Apr. 9, 2018)
- Flowers to Ferraris: A Tour of American Airlines’ London Heathrow Cargo Operations (Mar. 7, 2018)
- Behind the Scenes at the American Airlines Social Media Hub (Oct. 8, 2017)
- A Tour of DFW’s Fire Training Research Center (Feb. 17, 2017)
Inaugural Flights and Final Flights
- Farewell to a queen: What it was like to be on the last revenue flight of a Qantas 747-400 (Oct. 17, 2019)
- New Neo: A Review of American Airlines’ A321neo in Economy From Phoenix to Orlando (Apr. 3, 2019)
- Flying in Premium Economy on the World’s Longest Flight from Singapore to Newark (Oct. 12, 2018)
- Primera Air Review: A True Low Cost Experience (Apr. 2018)
- What It’s Like to Spend 17 Hours in Economy on the World’s Second-Longest Flight (Mar. 26, 2018)
- A First Look Inside American Airlines’ Boeing 737 MAX 8 (Nov. 29, 2017)
- Another Jumbo Jet Is Gone: On EVA Air’s Last 747 Passenger Flight (Aug. 21, 2017)
Flight Reviews
- Economy: Aeroflot 777-300ER, Air Canada 787-9, Air Canada 787-8, Air China 747-8, American Airlines A321neo, American Airlines 737 MAX, American Airlines 787-8, ANA 787-8, Bamboo Airways, British Airways 747-400, Cathay Pacific 777-300ER, Cathay Pacific A330-300, Delta A330, French Bee A350, Hong Kong Airlines A350, Iberia A350, Lufthansa A380, Serene Air 737, South African Airways A330, Sun Country 737, Swoop 737
- Premium Economy: Aeroflot 777-300ER, American Airlines 777-200, American Airlines 787-9, British Airways (787-8, 787-9 & 747-400), Cathay Pacific (A350 & 777), Iberia A340-600, Japan Airlines 787-9, LOT Polish Airlines 787-8, Qantas 787-9, Singapore Airlines A350-900ULR, Virgin Australia 777-300ER
- Domestic First Class: American Airlines A321neo, American Airlines 737 MAX
- Business Class: Aer Lingus 757, Air Tahiti Nui 787-9, American Airlines 787-9, Austrian Airlines 767, Avianca A320, British Airways 747-400, British Airways 777-200, Cathay Pacific A350-1000, Finnair A330, Gulf Air 787-9, Iberia A340-300, Lufthansa 747-8, Qantas 787-9, Qatar A350-900, United 777-200 Polaris, United 777-200 (8-wide)
- First Class: Cathay Pacific 777-300ER, Emirates A380, Etihad Apartment A380
Hotel, Lounge and Bus Reviews
- Hotels: Voco Gold Coast, InterContinental Fiji, Fiji Marriott Momi Bay, Hooters Hotel Las Vegas, Crowne Plaza NYC Times Square, Crowne Plaza Beijing, Westin Hapuna Beach, InterContinental Perth, Vincci Bit Barcelona, Nine Hours capsule hotel Tokyo Narita, Henn-Na Robot Hotel, First Cabin Capsule Hotel Tokyo
- Lounge: American Airlines LHR Arrivals Lounge, Malaysia Airlines Golden Lounge LHR, American Airlines ORD Flagship Lounge, British Airways Lounge at BOS, Minute Suites ATL
- Bus: Greyhound
Must Reads
Here’s a shortlist of JT’s best work:
- How to Get Free Upgrades on Flights (December 2 for NerdWallet)
- 4 Reasons to Spend Your Points and Miles ASAP (October 21, 2021 for NerdWallet)
- American Express Shutting Down Some Cardmembers Who’ve Used Special Amex Welcome Offer (October 13, 2021 for Forbes Advisor)
- American Airlines’ New Changes Could Leave You Stranded (September 8, 2021 for Forbes Advisor)
- Did Chase Do Enough To Improve The Sapphire Cards? (August 27, 2021 for Forbes Advisor)
- 12 Fascinating Facts Revealed About American Airlines AAdvantage Program (April 2, 2021 for Forbes Advisor)
- How Airlines Make Billions From Monetizing Frequent Flyer Programs (July 15, 2020 for Forbes Advisor)