Great Singapore Airlines Business Class Award Availability Between London Gatwick and Singapore by Tyler Glatt December 20, 2023 0 A new Singapore Airlines route between Singapore (SIN) and London Gatwick (LGW) will debut in June of 2024. What's most noteworthy about this new route is the award availability — especially in Singapore Airlines' business class cabins. Here's all you need to know about snagging a seat on this route with points and miles..
How To Book an Award Flight: A Step-By-Step Guide by Tyler Glatt December 8, 2023 60 Like any skill, booking award flights requires a lot of practice before it becomes second nature. If you've never booked an award flight before — or think you're at risk of missing a step — this post is for you. Here's a step-by-step guide walking you through the entire process of booking an award flight.
Deal Alert: Excellent Turkish Airlines Business Class Award Availability to Istanbul by Tyler Glatt December 6, 2023 0 There's a lot of Turkish Airlines business class award space between the carrier's gateways in the United States and Canada and its hub in Istanbul (IST). Flights are bookable from just 45,000 miles, which makes this deal nearly too good to be true. As such, you'll want to act fast before the award space dries up.
Remember To Reprice Your Flights and Hotels To Save Money. Here’s How. by Jenna Hansen December 6, 2023 1 Airline and hotel prices can fluctuate, so it's important to regularly check your current reservations to see if the price has gone down. If it has, you can rebook at the new rate. This article covers everything you need to know about keeping an eye on prices, and how to rebook reservations to get some of your cash or points back.
How To Book Lufthansa First Class Using Miles, Plus Current Routes by Ajay Jain and Ryan Smith December 4, 2023 5 Booking yourself into a swanky Lufthansa first-class seat using points and miles is an aspiration for many in the points and miles hobby. Part of that may come from the fact that it's not the easiest award ticket to get. Here's how to book Lufthansa first class using miles, plus which routes are currently operating first class products.
How To Combine Transferable Points for a Big Award Redemption by Jenna Hansen and Jess Farley November 28, 2023 110 Holding points across a range of rewards programs allows you take advantage of award availability as it appears and also means you’re not locked into one program that doesn't have any seats available to the destination you want to visit. This article looks at which programs provide the best options for consolidating your points and miles to "add up" to your next great redemption.
Avoid Delta’s High Partner Award Rates by Booking With SkyTeam Partner Programs by Tyler Glatt November 9, 2023 89 Delta's frequent SkyMiles devaluations have made award tickets on SkyTeam partner airlines all but unaffordable. Thankfully, there are other, more cost-effective ways to book award flights on SkyTeam airlines. By taking advantage of partner loyalty programs, you can unlock greater value. Here are the partner programs you'll want to know about.
Reader Question: Is My Connection Time Long Enough? by Tyler Glatt November 7, 2023 109 Do you have enough time to make your connection? In today's post, we're covering everything you should know to minimize the risk of getting stranded on a connecting itinerary. We'll also dive into separate (split-ticket) itineraries and when it makes sense to book them.
Book These Oneworld Awards Through Alaska Airlines Instead of American Airlines by Tyler Glatt October 29, 2023 2 There are lots of ways to book award travel on Oneworld airlines, but not all are equal when it comes to the mileage requirement for specific destinations. Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan routinely offers more compelling value than American Airlines AAdvantage when booking awards to these destinations.
How To Search for and Book Hyatt and IHG Awards Using Bilt Rewards by Sam Helmy October 25, 2023 0 Awayz powers a handy tool for Bilt Rewards, allowing you to search for hotel awards at the cheapest prices using a calendar feature. While the tool is really nice, it's main drawback is that it only supports two hotel programs at present. That said, the price is perfect: free.
How To Use the American Express International Airline Program by Carissa Rawson October 21, 2023 2 The American Express International Airline Program offers up to a 20% discount on paid airfare for premium economy, business, and first class tickets. There are 26 participating airlines in this program, but not everyone has access.
Flying Blue Adds Two New First Class Partner Awards Options by Sam Helmy October 20, 2023 0 Air France–KLM Flying Blue has added the ability to book first-class awards with two Sky Team partners. You can now book Garuda and China Eastern first-class awards. Let's take a closer look.
Hyatt Hotels’ Award Games Unfairly Impact Travelers With Disabilities by Carissa Rawson September 30, 2023 0 Several hotels participating in World of Hyatt have done their best to circumvent the rules for booking award nights. While in the past it's been a nuisance, these days it's overstepped the bounds directly into questionable legality. Blocking out rooms for sale is problematic, no matter how you slice it. But what's happening is extremely unfair for disabled travelers.
Crazy Good Availability for Starlux Flights Using Alaska Miles by Ryan Smith July 26, 2023 9 Alaska Airlines and Starlux (the Taiwan-based airline) launched a partnership earlier this year, and mileage redemptions with Alaska Mileage Plan miles are now live. That means you can book Starlux awards. And I'm not just saying, "In theory, you can book awards." You really can book awards...pretty much any day you want. Let's show you how to take advantage of this award availability for a dream trip to Taiwan or onward to other points in Asia.
Opinion: New IHG Terms Are Part of Anti-Consumer Trends With Award Bookings by Ryan Smith May 18, 2023 4 Few people pay attention to the minutiae of changes in award program terms and conditions. A snippet added here. A deleted phrase there. These often don't matter much. One recent change, however, deserves attention. Here's the growing problem in award travel that I think is unfair to travelers.
Why I’m So Excited About Flexible Point Currencies Right Now by Joe Petrovic November 9, 2020 23 Low cash prices and increased earning opportunities are making flexible points more valuable than ever before. With these points, you have a choice between transferring to airline and hotel partners or redeeming for a fixed, cash value. The conventional wisdom is to transfer points for higher value. Today, I’ll explain why that advice might not be true right now—and how to make the right choice on your next redemption.
Why Now is a Great Time to Book a Dream Trip to French Polynesia by Patrick Stouffer October 15, 2020 18 While the COVID-19 pandemic continues to make traveling difficult, one dream destination has already re-opened its borders to all travelers. If you've ever heard of Tahiti, Bora Bora, of French Polynesia, chances are you've dreamed of vacationing there. Thanks to significant safety precautions and generous award availability, now could be the perfect time to make that dream a reality. We will show you how to do so in this post.
The Best Ways to Book United’s New Routes to Africa, India, And Hawaii by Ross Denkin October 27, 2022 14 United has announced 7 exciting new routes for 2021 to Hawaii, Africa and India. Although details are slim on some routes, others are already on sale. So, we at AwardWallet dug into the best ways to book these new routes with miles and points. Here's how to book United business class to Hawaii from 15,000 miles each way, Africa starting at 52,000 miles each way, and India for as little as 52,500 miles each way.
The Best Ways to Book Delta’s New Cape Town Route With Miles by Ross Denkin June 21, 2020 16 Staring in October 2020, Delta will begin flying to Cape Town, South Africa! This route was announced in mid-May, but it was just put on sale today. So, we took a look at the cheapest mileage options to fly between the U.S. and South Africa on this newly-modified route — without having to pay 465,000 SkyMiles for business class.
Air France, KLM, and Virgin Atlantic Launch New Award Partnership by Patrick Stouffer February 26, 2020 26 Air France and KLM recently launched a new partnership with Virgin Atlantic, making both Flying Club and Flying Blue miles even more valuable. You'll now have the ability to book partner awards on either airline using the other's currency. In this article, we're digging into the new partner award options to highlight the best values.
How We Booked Five Nights, Flights, and a Premium Car Rental for Under $300 by Joe Petrovic February 23, 2020 31 Traveling doesn't have to break the bank! Learn exactly how we used points, airline travel vouchers, and credit card perks to save thousands of dollars on a family vacation.
Hyatt vs. Marriott: A House Divided by Michelle Molloy February 9, 2020 101 Our family has long been loyal to Marriott, too long as far as I'm concerned. I've decided that it is time for us to move our loyalty over to Hyatt – but this requires my reluctant husband to switch over his business travel. I'm outlining my case for making the move here, are you convinced?
KLM Business Class Review – Boeing 747-400 Combi by Elina Geller August 23, 2019 46 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.
Google is Now Offering Price Protection on Flights by Skye Class August 18, 2019 67 On August 13th, Google Flights launched a price guarantee on selected flights booked on its platform. In a nutshell, if Google is confident that they're offering the cheapest tickets, they'll pay you the difference if they're wrong.
5 Reasons to Choose a Walt Disney World Resort by Mary Helen Law April 4, 2019 86 When it comes to selecting accommodation for your Walt Disney World vacation, there is a seemingly endless range of options. Here are five reasons to stay at a Walt Disney World Resort.
Five Unspoken Tips for Flying Spirit Airlines by Richard Kerr February 26, 2019 111 Spirit Airlines provides an affordable price point for anyone to travel in exchange for a no-frills experience. Today we focus on five tips that, up until this point, haven't been spoken which will teach you to maximize your time and experience on your next Spirit flight.
5 Tips To Find Cheap Fares, Mistake Fares, and Error Fares by AwardWallet October 15, 2018 55 Searching and finding cheap flights is more than an art than science. It can take hours and hours if you really want to do your due diligence. With time at a premium, consider using services like Dollar Flight Club when you’re looking to book flights; just don't forget to add the appropriate frequent flier account to the ticket and then leverage AwardWallet to manage the points you accrue.
24-Hour Cancellation Policies for Major U.S. Airlines by Kristina Caetano November 2, 2023 36 The Department of Transportation (DOT) requires US airlines to allow travelers the opportunity to hold, change, or cancel an airline ticket during the 24-hour period immediately following the booking of a flight without penalty. Kristina covers the major US airlines and a couple of our favorite OTAs on their policies.
