The game of points and miles may have perennial appeal, but it’s one that’s constantly changing as its rules and strategies evolve over time. Yet with 35% of the U.S. population admitting to being obsessed with maximizing travel rewards, according to a NerdWallet study last year, it can feel like a societal obligation to maintain fluency in this strange language.
This year you may be in need of a refresh, with major changes underway in the hotel and airline loyalty landscape. Hyatt Hotels CorpWorld of Hyatt, which has just partnered with Mr. and Mrs. Smith to open points reservations at over 1,000 spectacular boutique hotels and resorts around the world. Or seemingly insignificant details like SAS will be dropping its Star Alliance membership for SkyTeam later this summer; even if you're not a frequent flyer on the Scandinavian carrier, the move could have huge implications for how you book award flights.
