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Category: Booking Travel

How We Booked Five Nights, Flights, and a Premium Car Rental for Under $300

How We Booked Five Nights, Flights, and a Premium Car Rental for Under $300

Joe Petrovic
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

Hyatt vs. Marriott: A House Divided

Michelle Molloy
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

KLM Business Class Review – Boeing 747-400 Combi

Elina Geller
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

Google is Now Offering Price Protection on Flights

Skye Class
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

5 Reasons to Choose a Walt Disney World Resort

Mary Helen Law
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

Five Unspoken Tips for Flying Spirit Airlines

Richard Kerr
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.

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5 Tips To Find Cheap Fares, Mistake Fares, and Error Fares

5 Tips To Find Cheap Fares, Mistake Fares, and Error Fares

AwardWallet
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

24-Hour Cancellation Policies for Major U.S. Airlines

Kristina Caetano
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.

How to Avoid Close-in Booking Fees on American & United

How to Avoid Close-in Booking Fees on American & United

Jess Farley
by Jess Farley
June 19, 2018
43

Last minute award booking fees are a penalty assessed by airlines, purely because they can. That said, there are some strategies to avoid these with a little bit of thinking outside the box.

JetBlue Award Chart for Flight Redemptions on Hawaiian Airlines

JetBlue Award Chart for Flight Redemptions on Hawaiian Airlines

Howie Rappaport
by Howie Rappaport
December 25, 2017
29

JetBlue has published economy, and business class award charts for redeeming TrueBlue points on Hawaiian Airlines operated flights. While you've been able to redeem TrueBlue points for Hawaiian flights, the price was correlated to the cash cost of the ticket, much like how a JetBlue award is priced, and you'd need to call up get the exact price.

Best Airline Frequent Flyer Programs

Best Airline Frequent Flyer Programs

Howie Rappaport
by Howie Rappaport
February 3, 2017
99

AwardWallet receives compensation from advertising partners for links on the blog. Terms Apply to the offers listed on this page. Enrollment is required for select Amex benefits. The opinions expressed here are our own and have not been reviewed, provided,...

Book Virgin America flights directly with Google Flights

Book Virgin America flights directly with Google Flights

Sam Helmy
by Sam Helmy
December 22, 2016
20

AwardWallet receives compensation from advertising partners for links on the blog. Terms Apply to the offers listed on this page. Enrollment is required for select Amex benefits. The opinions expressed here are our own and have not been reviewed, provided,...

When to Book Awards at Levels Above Saver Levels

When to Book Awards at Levels Above Saver Levels

Miguel R. Quiñones
by Miguel R. Quiñones
August 31, 2016
0

AwardWallet receives compensation from advertising partners for links on the blog. Terms Apply to the offers listed on this page. Enrollment is required for select Amex benefits. The opinions expressed here are our own and have not been reviewed, provided,...

The Capital of Fifth Freedom Routes in South America – Buenos Aires

The Capital of Fifth Freedom Routes in South America – Buenos Aires

Miguel R. Quiñones
by Miguel R. Quiñones
August 29, 2016
7

AwardWallet receives compensation from advertising partners for links on the blog. Terms Apply to the offers listed on this page. Enrollment is required for select Amex benefits. The opinions expressed here are our own and have not been reviewed, provided,...

Five Cases in Which it Makes Sense to Pay Fuel Surcharges

Five Cases in Which it Makes Sense to Pay Fuel Surcharges

Miguel R. Quiñones
by Miguel R. Quiñones
July 28, 2016
0

AwardWallet receives compensation from advertising partners for links on the blog. Terms Apply to the offers listed on this page. Enrollment is required for select Amex benefits. The opinions expressed here are our own and have not been reviewed, provided,...

Review: JetBlue’s Mint Premium Transcontinental Service: San Francisco to Boston

Review: JetBlue’s Mint Premium Transcontinental Service: San Francisco to Boston

AwardWallet
by AwardWallet
April 9, 2016
0

AwardWallet receives compensation from advertising partners for links on the blog. Terms Apply to the offers listed on this page. Enrollment is required for select Amex benefits. The opinions expressed here are our own and have not been reviewed, provided,...

15 Best Hotels To Cash In Rewards At 2016 Rio Olympics

15 Best Hotels To Cash In Rewards At 2016 Rio Olympics

Jess Farley
by Jess Farley
April 6, 2016
0

AwardWallet receives compensation from advertising partners for links on the blog. Terms Apply to the offers listed on this page. Enrollment is required for select Amex benefits. The opinions expressed here are our own and have not been reviewed, provided,...

15 Luxury Stays For TripAdvisor’s Top 5 Destinations

15 Luxury Stays For TripAdvisor’s Top 5 Destinations

Jess Farley
by Jess Farley
March 30, 2016
0

AwardWallet receives compensation from advertising partners for links on the blog. Terms Apply to the offers listed on this page. Enrollment is required for select Amex benefits. The opinions expressed here are our own and have not been reviewed, provided,...

Redeem Avios Before Their Award Chart Changes

Redeem Avios Before Their Award Chart Changes

AwardWallet
by AwardWallet
January 19, 2016
13

British Airways Avios are some of the most useful miles out there because of how easy they are to earn, the fact that you can transfer in SPG, Chase Ultimate Rewards, and Amex Membership Rewards points, and because of their lucrative distance-based award chart.

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