Miles & Points: The Week’s Best Frequent Flyer Deals

Following is our regular summary of the best frequent traveler promotions reviewed during the past week.

If it was a good deal—or a notably bad deal—from an airline, hotel, or car rental loyalty program, you can read all about it here, and plan your travel accordingly.

Stay at Park Plaza to Earn 50,000 Bonus Points

Between June 28 and August 28, the first 20,000 Club Carlson members who register and stay at a Park Plaza hotel will earn 50,000 bonus points.

Nice bonus, but there’s a catch.

United Launches Gift Registry for Miles

With United’s MileagePlus Gift Registry, would-be gift givers can contribute frequent flyer miles to others’ accounts.

Best Western Offers Bonus for South America Stays

Between July 1 and August 31, Best Western Rewards members can earn 1,000 bonus points for every two stays at separate Best Western hotels in South America.

Is This the Best Travel Rewards Card Ever?

The new Wallaby card auto-chooses the right credit card to get the most value from a variety of rewards cards. Should it be in your wallet?

Win One Million Alaska Airlines Miles

Enter Red Lion’s Take Off with Millions sweepstakes by September 30 for a chance to win the grand prize: one million Alaska Airlines miles. Plus there will be three monthly drawings for runner-up prizes of one million Red Lion R&R points each.

Somebody has to win, right? Might as well be you.