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A trustworthy password manager is practically a must-have these days to keep all of your passwords saved and secure in one location. But if you’re a frequent traveler, you might find you need something that goes beyond simply storing your frequent flyer numbers and account passwords. You’ll want to easily track your points and miles balances, too—and, most importantly, you’ll want to keep track of when your miles expire. For that job, we suggest AwardWallet.
AwardWallet is a tool built for those of us who travel a lot and need to keep track of multiple frequent flyer accounts. It has two tiers: a free tier and a “Plus” tier that costs $30 per year and unlocks additional features (you’ll need the “Plus” version if you want to keep track of expiration dates for more than three programs, for example).
Here’s how AwardWallet can help you organize your travels.
Frequent flyer numbers, account passwords, and points and miles balances
Much like a traditional password manager, AwardWallet allows you to store all of your frequent flyer numbers and account passwords in one place. What a typical password manager can’t do, though, is track how many points or miles you have in each account. This way, you can quickly get a snapshot of your rewards balances across a variety of airline, hotel, and even bank rewards programs so you can plan accordingly for your next trip
Points and miles expiration dates and alerts
Some points and miles expire, so AwardWallet can help you keep track of when that will happen so you don’t lose them. The free version will track expiration dates for up to three programs, so if you are a member of more than three programs, you’ll need to upgrade to the Plus account to track them all.
You can also opt to receive alerts when your points and miles balances change so you can stay on top of your account balances and make sure you’re actually receiving all of the points you have earned and that no one else is redeeming points unknowingly on your behalf.
Any password manager can help you keep track of your frequent flyer or hotel loyalty program login information, but I have found this to be the best solution if you also want an automated way to track your account balances and expiration dates.
