Hilton has long had a program that helps veterans and military spouses transition from military to civilian life. Right now, eligible members can earn up to 100,000 Hilton points with the Hilton Honors Military Program. Transitioning veterans must apply for the program under one of the 28 participating states in the U.S. and use the [...]
The Hawaiian Miles program is the frequent-flyer program of Hawaiian Airlines. Hawaiian Miles are easy to earn flying with Hawaiian and partner airlines, spending money on a co-branded credit card, or dining and shopping portals. This beginner’s guide to Hawaiian Miles will give you the basics of redeeming your miles for award flights that provide [...]
Military members with a Government Travel Charge Card (GTCC) are often requested to enter a Personal Identification Number (PIN) when making a purchase. However, military members often can’t remember setting up a PIN or have forgotten the number entirely. Typically PINs are used for ATM withdrawals. However, many vendors utilize Chip and PINs due to [...]
Hyatt and American Airlines have reciprocal points earning programs for elites of one or both programs. Members who hold status in either of these programs need to link accounts as they will quickly earn bonus points in both programs. Earning these bonus points is very simple and easy to complete in just minutes. So if [...]
To paraphrase Star Wars, “it is as if millions of voices cried out in joy.” In September 2021, the Defense Human Resources Activity awarded a production contract to SAP Concur. This contract allows SAP Concur to begin a phased rollout of the Defense Travel Modernization prototype across the Department of Defense. This means the aging, [...]
Amtrak operates most of the passenger rail routes in the United States. Amtrak serves over 500 destinations in 46 states and Canada ranging from intercity to transcontinental routes. Amtrak’s train cars come with various classes of service ranging from standard coach class, business and first-class, sleeper service, and auto trains. Unfortunately, Amtrak doesn’t have traditional [...]
Frequent flyer programs allow travelers to earn specific benefits based on the number of miles they accrue during their travel on a particular airline or group of airlines. Earning frequent flyer miles can help you cut expenses and enjoy additional perks such as lounge access, free checked bags, and priority boarding. That’s pretty basic stuff [...]
Welcome! You have just started your first step in taking advantage of the various travel benefits that U.S. airlines, hotels, and credit card companies afford you as a service member. Using these tips and tricks, you will have a better travel experience and do it nearly free. Before getting started, this article is a basic overview [...]