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Rove App Launch, Rove Dining, Instant-Earn Gift Cards & Major Rove Hotels Update | August 2026

Justin Vacula of the Hurdy Gurdy Travel Podcast welcomes Carissa Rawson from Rove to discuss major August 2026 updates, including the launch of the new Rove mobile app, Rove Dining, instant-earn gift cards, in-store shopping, updated browser extensions, and a major Rove Hotels refresh.

Carissa explains Rove as a flexible travel rewards program that lets users earn Rove Miles without needing a credit card. Rove Miles can be earned through hotels, flights, shopping, dining, gift cards, and other everyday spending opportunities.

The new Rove app for Android and iOS includes map-based exploration for flights and hotels, prices, earning rates, and multipliers. Justin and Carissa discuss how the app can help travelers compare earning opportunities and find better value when booking travel.

Timestamps

00:00 Points And Miles Intro 00:32 Rove Updates Preview 01:33 What Is Rove? 02:18 New Rove App Tour 03:22 Card Linking And In-Store Earnings 06:03 Rove Dining Explained 07:22 Instant-Earn Gift Cards 08:54 GiftCards.com Status 09:49 Support the Show 11:55 Rove Hotels Major Update 14:22 Loyalty-Eligible Rates 15:18 New Shopping Extensions 17:12 App Tips, Deals, And Referrals 20:30 Dynamic Dining Multipliers 21:54 Rove Meetups And Wrap Up 22:30 Outro

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