This 50k Hilton offer has expired.

This 50k Hilton offer has expired.

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There's an idea that you have to book your award tickets exactly 11 months in advance or there will be no award space. Having booked tons of awards for myself and clients of the MileValue Award Booking Service at all times from 11 months to 11 hours in advance, I can tell you that that idea is a myth.

While it is an advantage to know where you want to go 11 months out and start looking, the award space on your route might open up at any time before departure as airlines adjust their award space based on how

Generous reader Nancy is donating two United Club passes that expire October 31, 2015–in about four months–to one lucky winner. (This is different than last week's giveaway of the same prize from a different reader. Congrats to @Global_Gregory for winning those passes.)

United has lounges all over the world. The clubs are a pleasant place to relax in a comfortable chair, use free wifi, and enjoy free snack and drinks. Here are the amenities.

Generous reader Nancy is donating two United Club passes that expire October 31, 2015–in about four months–to one lucky winner. (This is different than last week's giveaway of the same prize from a different reader. Congrats to @Global_Gregory for winning those passes.)

United has lounges all over the world. The clubs are a pleasant place to relax in a comfortable chair, use free wifi, and enjoy free snack and drinks. Here are the amenities.

From December 3, 2015, Norwegian is launching service from New York, Baltimore, and Boston to Guadeloupe and Martinique.

This 50k Hilton offer has expired. Check out the best current travel credit card sign up offers here.

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Hilton is increasing the category of 18 hotels and decreasing the category of two hotels for bookings effective July 8, 2015.

If the hotel you want is going up in category in two weeks, book the hotel now to lock in the lower, current rate. Your stay can be through July 7, 2016 at current rates.

These are the hotels getting cheaper.

This 50k Hilton offer has expired. Check out the best current travel credit card sign up offers here.

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Hilton is increasing the category of 18 hotels and decreasing the category of two hotels for bookings effective July 8, 2015.

If the hotel you want is going up in category in two weeks, book the hotel now to lock in the lower, current rate. Your stay can be through July 7, 2016 at current rates.

These are the hotels getting cheaper.