Points & miles

Your lie-flat window seat, paid in points.

Ben Nickel-D’Andrea Freelance travel journalist · Seattle

Ben writes about points, miles and award travel: which cards earn what, which lounges are worth the walk, and how a points balance becomes a lie-flat seat.

As seen in The Points Guy · Forbes Advisor · Fortune · CNN · NerdWallet · AwardWallet

All of Ben’s articles
Ben Nickel-D’Andrea on a city street

Ben’s guides

Each guide opens on the publication Ben wrote it for.

Lounges and the airport

  1. AwardWalletFirst Look: Delta’s New Delta One Lounge and Sky Club in Seattle
  2. AwardWalletUnited Polaris Lounges: Where They Are and How to Access Them
  3. The Points GuyA look at VIP concierge services to upgrade your airport experience
  4. AwardWalletAmex to Open a Brand-New Centurion Lounge at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport in 2026

Hotels on points

  1. AwardWalletThe Ultimate Guide to World of Hyatt: How To Earn, Redeem, and Maximize Value
  2. AwardWalletSLH Club: Our Guide to the Small Luxury Hotels Loyalty Program
  3. AwardWallet9 Top Category 1 Hyatt Properties You Can Book From Just 3,500 Points
  4. AwardWalletHow To Book Virgin Hotels With Points

Cards and strategy

  1. CardCriticsChase Transfer Partners Guide
  2. The Points GuyWhy the Amex Gold has climbed to the top of my wish list
  3. AwardWalletWells Fargo Travel Portal Guide: How It Works and When To Use It

Lounges and travel money

How these links work. Offer links in this list are affiliate links: if you sign up through one, yourwindowseat may earn a commission, at no extra cost to you. Fees and plans change, so check the provider’s current terms before you sign up. How we earn

Know where you want to fly? Let Jon book it.

Talk to an advisor