Quick Summary: Apple Digital ID You can now add your U.S. passport to your Apple Wallet (on iPhone or Apple Watch) and use it for identity verification at select U.S. airport checkpoints. …
Phillip Rosenheinrich
Phillip Rosenheinrich
Phillip, who is the founder of Pointalize, has simplified credit card rewards into straightforward and practical strategies. He has traveled to 62 countries and employs his knowledge as an IT Program Manager with more than 11 years of experience to assist the readers in transforming points into first-class travel experiences. He has an M.Sc. in Computer Science and Economics.
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The Best Programs for Business Class to Asia
12 minutes readQuick Summary: The best programs for business class to Asia are Flying Blue, Singapore KrisFlyer, ANA Mileage Club, Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards (formerly Mileage Plan), American AAdvantage, and Cathay Pacific …
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10 Things to Know Before You Go to Johannesburg
6 minutes readQuick Summary Before you go to Johannesburg, understand its dual nature: a bustling economic hub and a city with significant safety considerations. Prepare adequately. Johannesburg contributes over 16% with a projected GDP …
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Secured vs Unsecured Cards: Which Builds Credit Faster?
8 minutes readQuick Summary: The Credit-Building System You’re asking: Secured vs Unsecured Cards: Which Builds Credit Faster? As an IT Manager who optimizes systems, here’s the direct answer: neither. Both cards are tools that …
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The Ultimate Guide to Qantas Frequent Flyer program
8 minutes readQuick Summary: Your Qantas Program Playbook This Guide to Qantas Frequent Flyer program will show you that it is often misunderstood by travelers outside of Australia but I see it as a …
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Using Avios with Dynamic Pricing: What You Need to Know
7 minutes readQuick Summary: The New Rules for Using Avios British Airways has fundamentally changed the game for using Avios with dynamic pricing. The old, predictable system of “peak” and “off-peak” award charts for …
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Air France-KLM Flying Blue: Everything You Need to Know
9 minutes readQuick Summary: Your Flying Blue Systems Guide Air France-KLM Flying Blue is a loyalty program that every serious award traveler must understand. I see Flying Blue not as a program, but as …
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Best Ways to Book Qatar Airways Qsuite With Points
9 minutes readQuick Summary: Your Qsuite Booking Playbook The single best way to book Qatar Airways Qsuite with points is by using Avios, the points currency of Qatar Airways, British Airways, and Iberia. Thanks …
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A Guide to Lufthansa Miles & More Dynamic Awards
9 minutes readQuick Summary: Navigating the New Miles & More Award Chart The simple, fixed Miles & More award chart you’re looking for is effectively gone for flights on Lufthansa, SWISS, and Austrian. These …
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Quick Summary: The New Reality of American AAdvantage The American AAdvantage program is now “fully dynamic,” which means award charts are gone. The price of an award flight is now tied to …