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How To Book Business Class to Europe From 60K Chase Ultimate Rewards Points (Plus Under $100)

February 22, 2025 1

It's often hard to find award availability to Europe in a premium cabin, let alone at a reasonable rate. If you're looking to fly business class, choosing the right credit card points to earn can make all the difference. Believe it or not, you can book business class awards to Europe for as few as 60,000 points each way -- and we'll show you how and which routes are available.

Mark Jackson & JT Genter

Reviewed by Tyler Glatt

Japan Airlines’ New A350 Business Class Is Incredible — Here’s How to Book It With Points and Miles

February 18, 2025 0

If you want to fly Japan Airlines' brand-new A350-1000 in business class, you'll need patience (and a bit of luck) to book one of these coveted seats. Here's how to find availability — and the aircraft type's current route and schedule.

Miguel Rueda

Reviewed by JT Genter

How to Get the Most Value From the Citi Strata Premier® $100 Hotel Credit

February 16, 2025 2

The Citi Strata Premier® Card features an annual hotel benefit that lets you save $100 off a single hotel stay of $500 or more when you book through the Citi Travel portal. Here's how to unlock your savings and stretch them for maximum value.

Tyler Glatt

Reviewed by JT Genter

United & Marriott’s RewardsPlus Program: Status Matches, Enhanced Point Transfers, and More

February 6, 2025 26

United and Marriott have a long-running partnership, called RewardsPlus, which offers United and Marriott elites reciprocal benefits plus point transfer enhancements. Let's look at the benefits available and how you can qualify for them.

Mark Jackson

Reviewed by JT Genter

Guide to Booking Budget Airlines With Amex, Bilt, Capital One, Chase, or Citi Points

May 5, 2026 50

Although points and miles are typically used on larger carriers, they can be redeemed for tickets on low-cost carriers as well. Find out how to use your Amex, Bilt, Capital One, Chase, and Citi points on low-cost carriers in this article.

Ajay Jain & Andrew Kunesh

Reviewed by Tyler Glatt

Lie Flat on a Budget: 9 Business Class Flights You Can Book for 50,000 Miles or Less

January 16, 2025 0

I love finding great deals, and flying business class for 50,000 miles or less is unbeatable. From Qatar Airways Qsuites to Aer Lingus business class to Dublin, here are nine sweet spots that make lie-flat travel more accessible.

Mark Jackson

Reviewed by JT Genter

65 Luxury Hotels You Can Book With Hilton or Hyatt Points: Which Option Offers Better Value?

January 16, 2025 0

We found dozens of luxury hotels that can be booked using both Hilton Honors points and World of Hyatt points. Here we compare points and cash rates at each of these properties to determine which provides a better value.

Cameron Laufer

Reviewed by JT Genter

Earn While You Burn: 4 Airlines That Offer Elite Status Credits on Award Travel

January 5, 2025 8

Generally speaking, earning elite status and award travel don't mix. After all, earning elite status credit on travels you fund with points and miles sounds too good to be true. However, four airlines buck this trend. So, which airlines will offer you elite status credits on award travel? Let's take a look.

Tyler Glatt

Reviewed by JT Genter

Stretch Your IHG Points Further: 12 Best Redemptions Under 25k Points Per Night

December 26, 2024 0

IHG may be best known for its Holiday Inn Express hotels, but the hotel chain has plenty more to offer. If you're looking to stretch your IHG One Rewards points, here are 12 low-priced but high-value properties where AwardWallet users have gotten at least 0.93 cents per point in value.

Tyler Glatt

Reviewed by JT Genter

How Far in Advance Can You Book Airline Award Tickets? Our Full Guide With Data Points for 50 Airlines.

December 23, 2024 54

Finding award availability can be a challenge on its own, but knowing how far in advance award space becomes available and which miles can book at what time can make things even more confusing. We address all that here, including strategies to maximize the likelihood of snagging the seat you want. We provide the booking window for all major carriers' loyalty programs as a great reference.

Ian Snyder

Reviewed by JT Genter

Phantom Award Space Explained: Avoid the Trap of Unbookable Flights

December 7, 2024 1

Have you ever transferred points to book an award flight only to face an error when confirming it? This frustrating scenario, known as "phantom award space," happens more often than you'd think. Let’s look at why phantom award availability occurs and what steps you can take to help keep it from happening to you.

Senitra Horbrook

Reviewed by Tyler Glatt

How To Book Qatar Qsuite Awards to the Maldives for Just 85,000 Avios

November 23, 2024 1

If you want to fly the best business class seats in the sky to the Maldives, look no further than Qatar Airways Qsuite. Here's how to enjoy several hours in luxury for just 85,000 Avios.

Lauren Wynn

Reviewed by Tyler Glatt

How Much You Can Expect to Pay When Redeeming Aeroplan Points for Emirates Flights

November 18, 2024 2

Air Canada offers the ability to redeem Aeroplan points for Emirates flights using a distance-based award chart. Prices vary wildly, so we priced out thousands of award flights to learn what one could expect to pay when redeeming points for Emirates flights. Here's all you need to know.

Tyler Glatt

Reviewed by JT Genter

Unlock Travel for Less: 4 Times It's Cheaper To Buy Hawaiian Airlines Miles Than Pay for a Flight

November 13, 2024 2

Right now, Hawaiian Airlines is selling its miles with a 100% bonus for 1.27¢ apiece. If you buy and redeem miles strategically, you can save hundreds — or even thousands — on the cost of flights. Here are four examples when it makes sense to buy HawaiianMiles.

Tyler Glatt

Reviewed by JT Genter

How to Book Maldives Overwater Villas With Free Night Certificates

October 24, 2024 0

The Maldives is a bucket list destination for many. An overwater villa is one of the most fantastic redemption opportunities available, and it's even possible to use free night awards earned from credit cards and earn status in hotel programs. Check out this guide to see exactly what's possible in this incredible country.

Mark Jackson

Reviewed by JT Genter

How To Search and Book Award Flights Using British Airways Avios

October 14, 2024 84

British Airways Avios provide incredible value if you know how to redeem them. Beyond flights with British Airways itself, Avios can also be used to book award travel on 20+ partner airlines across the globe. In this guide, we'll show you how to find Avios award availability and redeem your Avios for maximum value.

Ian Snyder & Samantha Holland

Reviewed by Tyler Glatt

Airline Award Ticket Change and Cancellation Policies

October 13, 2024 44

It’s often necessary to book award flights months in advance to secure your seat. With such a long period between the date you book and the date you fly, it’s easy for your plans to change. In case you need to adjust your ticket, here's a list of award ticket change and cancellation policies and the fees you can expect to pay.

Ian Snyder

Reviewed by Tyler Glatt

How To Maximize Fixed-Value Points & Miles in 2024

October 13, 2024 114

Fixed-value points and miles don’t get nearly as much attention as their transferable counterparts, but they form an essential part of any solid points-and-miles strategy. In this post, we cover our favorite types of fixed-value points and how to decide when to use them.

Ian Snyder

Reviewed by Tyler Glatt

How To Use Points and Miles to Book the World’s Best First Class Award Flights

September 28, 2024 74

If you're wondering how to fly the best first class products without paying first class prices, you'll want to redeem points and miles. Here's how to book the best international first class seats (and suites) with credit card rewards points and airline miles!

Mark Jackson

Reviewed by Tyler Glatt

How To Redeem Miles for Cape Air Flights via Delta, JetBlue, and American Airlines

September 22, 2024 0

Cape Air flights are bookable with American Airlines AAdvantage miles, Delta SkyMiles, and JetBlue TrueBlue points. And depending on where your travels take you, you can potentially get great value from redeeming miles on these short-hop flights. Here's all you need to know about mileage redemptions on Cape Air.

Tyler Glatt

Reviewed by JT Genter

HotelSlash Review: The Hotel Booking Version of AutoSlash

September 21, 2024 7

HotelSlash is an intuitive tool that aims to take a lot of the work out of finding the very best hotel rate when you book. But should you use it? Here's how it works and what my experience was like when I used HotelSlash.

Mark Jackson & Sam Helmy

Reviewed by Tyler Glatt

How To Find Airline Partner Award Flight Availability

September 14, 2024 54

Redeeming miles for partner award flights is a great way to increase the value of your frequent flyer miles. Unfortunately, the process is often misunderstood and can be daunting for first-timers. How do you know which airlines you can book, and how do you find the flights? We cover all of this and more in our guide to partner award availability.

Ian Snyder

Reviewed by Tyler Glatt

The Best Ways to Book Flights to Tahiti Using Points and Miles

September 12, 2024 0

Whether you’re looking to book a dream honeymoon or just need a tropical getaway, Tahiti is a perfect destination. Read on for how to get to Tahiti using points and miles in order to save money that could be better spent elsewhere (like maybe on one of those amazing overwater villas!).

Lauren Wynn

Reviewed by Tyler Glatt

How To Use the United Excursionist Perk to Book Award Flights for Zero Miles

August 24, 2024 0

The United Excursionist Perk is one of my favorite ways to travel on an award, especially for larger trips where I'm exploring multiple countries. In short, the perk will grant you a free award in the region you're traveling round-trip, so long as you follow the rules. There are even more creative ways to maximize this benefit; check out our post to see all the details!

Mark Jackson

Reviewed by Tyler Glatt

Why Travel Goals Are Essential to Rewards Travel Success

August 17, 2024 15

Card providers release increased signup offers and new cards regularly, and it's tempting to apply for every offer that gets released. But, the reality is, those points and miles may not get you any closer to your destination. Setting a travel goal then working toward it with a strategic plan is the key to success. Here's why.

Jenna Hansen & Jess Farley

Reviewed by Tyler Glatt

Save Your Wallet by Booking Flights From These Countries That Limit Fuel Surcharges

August 8, 2024 0

Many air carriers like to levy "carrier-imposed surcharges," often referred to as "fuel surcharges" or "YQ" as a shorthand. These are extra fees that add up quickly when you book a flight using your miles. However, a handful of countries limit fuel surcharges on flights, and you can use this to your advantage.

Mark Jackson & Ian Snyder

Reviewed by Tyler Glatt

The Basics of Booking an Award Flight with United

July 31, 2024 1

The United Airlines MileagePlus program is popular and easy to use. This post shows you the step-by-step process to booking award travel through United MileagePlus, including options for earning miles and how United award pricing works.

Jenna Hansen

Reviewed by Tyler Glatt

Hotel Programs That Allow You to Gift an Award Stay

July 30, 2024 0

Free hotel nights are a perk that everyone loves to enjoy. Even better, most large hotels brands allow you to gift this to a friend or family member. In this post, we'll go over the policies for each hotel and how you can gift an award stay to a friend or loved one.

Jenna Hansen

Reviewed by Tyler Glatt

Beginners Guide to How to Book Flights With Miles

July 24, 2024 23

Have you ever felt like you can’t use miles for any of the trips you want to take? Booking award travel is one of the biggest challenges for points and miles beginners. In this post, we’ll explain how award availability works and why it’s one of the most important concepts to master so you can use your miles to get where you want to go.

Dan Miller & Ajay Jain

Reviewed by JT Genter

The Best Points and Miles for Flights to Australia and New Zealand

July 20, 2024 77

Flying to the South Pacific using points and miles can be one of the most difficult challenges a points and miles enthusiast can encounter. There is a limited selection of flights operated by a limited number of airlines, and it takes a long time to get there. However, there are still sweet spot redemptions out there, especially if you book in advance or at the last minute.

Ajay Jain

Reviewed by Tyler Glatt

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