What makes a great business class experience? I think a smooth check-in, nice lounge, great seats, tasty food, plenty of entertainment options and great wine! Check out my review of the KLM new business-class experience from Amsterdam to New York on the Boeing 747-400 Combi.

We’re excited to report that several new flight routes have been recently announced. In addition to giving you more options for paid airfare, new routes are always a great opportunity to snag hard-to-find award availability before the rest of the points and miles community catches on.

Ahead of the launch of its new loyalty program in 2020, Aeroplan announced a slew of changes to its award program. We outline everything you need to know about the changes.

Qantas recently announced some significant changes to its frequent flyer program which are scheduled to take effect on September 18, 2019. Although some awards will increase in price, there are also some positive aspects, including reduced taxes and fees and additional award seats being made available.

Looking for a way to earn Avianca LifeMiles? Now, through July 31, 2019, Capital One is running a 25% bonus on points transferred to LifeMiles. Avianca is a member of Star Alliance and its award chart provides for some interesting redemptions.

In April, Virgin Atlantic revealed its newly designed A350 airplane. Well now, travelers can start getting excited because on September 10th, the new plane will start flying the popular New York-London route.

We explore the Air France/KLM Flying Blue award program and take a look at some interesting award sweet spots. Flying Blue is a valuable program given its relationship with all five major flexible rewards programs: American Express Membership Rewards, Citi ThankYou, Chase Ultimate Rewards, Capital One and Marriott Rewards.

AirFrance has released its July 2019 Flying Blue Promo Rewards in economy and business class. Book flights by July 31, 2019 for travel from September 1, 2019 through October 31, 2019.

Thanks to a newly announced partnership between Hilton and Lyft, you can now earn Hilton Honors points for every Lyft ride. The addition of Hilton rounds out Lyft’s portfolio nicely, with Hilton joining Delta and JetBlue as Lyft earning partners.

Take advantage of two stackable bonuses to get 44% more Qantas miles when transferring from American Express Membership Rewards.