Category: Booking Travel

Hyatt Hotels' Award Games Unfairly Impact Travelers With Disabilities

September 30, 2023 1

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.

Carissa Rawson

Crazy Good Availability for Starlux Flights Using Alaska Miles

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.

Ryan Smith

Opinion: New IHG Terms Are Part of Anti-Consumer Trends With Award Bookings

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.

Ryan Smith

Why I’m So Excited About Flexible Point Currencies Right Now

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.

Joe Petrovic

The Best Ways to Book Delta’s New Cape Town Route With Miles

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.

Ross Denkin

Air France, KLM, and Virgin Atlantic Launch New Award Partnership

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.

Patrick Stouffer

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

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.

Joe Petrovic

Hyatt vs. Marriott: A House Divided

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?

Michelle Molloy

5 Reasons to Choose a Walt Disney World Resort

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.

Mary Helen Law

Five Unspoken Tips for Flying Spirit Airlines

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.

Richard Kerr

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

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.

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

August 16, 2018 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.

Kristina Caetano

Best Airline Frequent Flyer Programs

February 3, 2017 99

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Howie Rappaport