You Can Now Redeem Virgin Atlantic Flying Club Miles Online for Aeromexico Flights by Tyler Glatt December 12, 2023 0 Virgin Atlantic Flying Club has made booking flights to Mexico and beyond even easier. Gone are the days when you had to call to book flights on Aeromexico; you can now do so online. Here's all you need to know about this updated functionality, award pricing, and more.
Air France KLM & Etihad Partnership Develops With Award Bookings Now Possible by Sam Helmy December 10, 2023 1 The Air France–KLM Group and Etihad Airways signed a memorandum of understanding to deepen their partnership. What previously existed as just a codeshare relationship now includes redeeming your miles for flights on the partner airline. Here's a look at the costs for redeeming Flying Blue miles on Etihad flights.
Redeem Qatar Airways Avios for Alaska Airlines Flights by Tyler Glatt August 19, 2024 0 Award searches on Qatar Airways Privilege Club are turning up Alaska Airlines results, which means yet another option for booking U.S. domestic and select international flights with points. The pricing is good, too, falling in lock-step with Qatar Airways' distance-based partner charts. Here's what we know and a look at the routes you can book.
American Airlines Adjusts How Card Spending Counts Toward AAdvantage Status by Tyler Glatt December 7, 2023 0 American Airlines has made an incremental adjustment to how credit card spending counts towards AAdvantage elite status. With the changes, statement closing dates will no longer factor into which status qualification year your Loyalty Points will be credited to. Now, you can spend towards this year's status qualification until February 29, 2024, regardless of when your statement closes.
Air Canada and Flydubai Expand Partnership, New Redemption Opportunities for Aeroplan by Tyler Glatt and Sam Helmy December 6, 2023 0 Air Canada Aeroplan has grown its partnership with Dubai-based flydubai. What started with an interline and codeshare agreement now includes redemption opportunities for those with Aeroplan points. Here's all we know about the partnership and what makes sense as a next step.
Air Canada Updates Aeroplan’s Terms and Conditions — What You Need To Know by Tyler Glatt December 6, 2023 2 Air Canada is adjusting the terms and conditions of the Aeroplan program to crack down on bad actors. Unfortunately, the new terms leave a lot of gray areas — especially when it comes to credit cards. Here's what we know so far about the new terms.
Virgin Atlantic To Hike Delta Award Pricing — Here’s What to Book Immediately by Tyler Glatt December 5, 2023 0 Virgin Atlantic is increasing the prices for many Delta awards on December 7, 2023, applicable to flights taking off from day one of 2024. There's little time to book at current pricing, so you'll want to act fast before prices go up. Here's what you should book immediately if you have upcoming travel plans.
Qatar Airways Privilege Club Awards Cost 20% More on Peak Days. Here’s What You Should Know. by Tyler Glatt December 5, 2023 0 Qatar Airways is bringing peak and off-peak pricing to more of its award routes, which increases prices on the affected days by 20%. Here's all you need to know about the peak and off-peak pricing, plus a rough calendar of the affected dates.
AA Just Announced New Mileage Earnings Rates on Japan Airlines for 2024 by Tyler Glatt December 4, 2023 0 American Airlines is amending the mileage earning rates for Japan Airlines flights for 2024 and beyond. Thankfully, the impending changes are overwhelmingly positive, thanks to more base miles and higher cabin bonuses. Here's a look at all of the impending changes.
Cathay Pacific Promotions Offer 8,500 Bonus Asia Miles by Skye Class December 4, 2023 2 From time to time, Cathay Pacific Airways has promotions for members to earn bonus Asia Miles or acquire other benefits. Currently, members can earn 8,500 Asia Miles by completing a few unique targets by January 31, 2024. Travelers headed to or through Hong Kong, or who want to build up credit in a Oneworld airline, might want to consider these offers.
Get a 20% Transfer Bonus From American Express to Singapore KrisFlyer by Tyler Glatt and Ryan Smith December 1, 2023 27 Singapore KrisFlyer is a favorite loyalty program for many, and its latest transfer bonus should give people another reason to smile. You can transfer American Express Membership Rewards with a 20% bonus until December 31, 2023 — or until supplies run out, which is a new condition.
Marriott Adds Dollar and Thrifty as Rental Car Partners, Boosts Hertz Earnings by Tyler Glatt December 1, 2023 1 Marriott has expanded its rental car partnership with Hertz and added two more partners: Dollar and Thrifty. Here's all you need to know about the adjustments Marriott is making to its rental car partners, including the bonus points you can earn on each rental.
Alaska Adds Elite Status Earnings on Ravn Alaska by JT Genter November 30, 2023 0 Alaska Mileage Plan members will begin Elite Qualifying Miles on Ravn Alaska starting December 1, 2023. Here are the earning rates and what you need to know about this expanded partnership.
You Can Now Earn Avios From Duty Free Shopping at London Heathrow by Sam Helmy November 30, 2023 0 British Airways announced you can now earn Avios when you shop at World Duty Free shops at London Heathrow. The new facility applies to all Heathrow terminals, regardless of the airline you are flying with. Here's how to earn Avios on these purchases.
Hyatt Expands Milestone Rewards, Caps Guest of Honor Bookings in Loyalty Program Revamp by JT Genter November 30, 2023 0 Hyatt is revamping the World of Hyatt program for 2024. World of Hyatt members will soon get expanded Milestone Rewards options and be able to share awards with other members. However, from new limitations on Guest of Honor bookings to eliminating elite status earnings through hosting a set number of events, these changes aren't good news for everyone. Here's a full breakdown of the changes.
Hyatt’s Partnership with Lindblad Is Ending: Here’s What It Means by Tyler Glatt July 21, 2025 3 World of Hyatt and Lindblad Expeditions are breaking up. On December 31, 2023, the partnership will officially end, and it'll no longer be possible to book or receive Hyatt benefits on Lindblad's adventure-focused cruises. However, you can still earn a boatload of points on bookings before the end of the year. Here's everything prospective voyagers need to know about the end of the partnership.
You Now Can Earn and Redeem Flying Blue Miles for ITA Airways Flights by Tyler Glatt November 22, 2023 2 Thanks to ITA Airways, Flying Blue miles just got easier to earn and easier to use. You now can earn Flying Blue miles when you fly Italy's revamped flag carrier, and then you can redeem those miles for flights to some of ITA's global destinations. Here's the pricing you can expect for these awards, plus the great availability we're seeing.
Amex Offering $5 Cash Back for a Small Business Purchase This Week by Skye Class November 27, 2023 107 This year, Amex cardholders will earn a $5 statement credit when spending $50 or more on a single purchase in the Shop Small portal for Small Business Saturday. As usual, members must register for this offer. Here are the details for this promotion.
JetBlue Adds Online Bookings for Hawaiian Airlines Awards, Revamps Award Chart by JT Genter January 14, 2025 0 After more than a decade of partnership, JetBlue has finally added the ability to book Hawaiian Airlines awards flights on its website — rather than having to call. However, JetBlue seems to have taken this opportunity to revamp award rates. Here's the new JetBlue TrueBlue award chart for Hawaiian Airlines awards.
The Cost for CLEAR Family Members Just Went Up by Ryan Smith November 17, 2023 0 Without warning, CLEAR has increased the price per adult to add family members to your account — a jump of more than 40%, sadly. While this isn't great news, there remain ways to get a discount or even a free CLEAR Plus membership.
New Partnership Between Emirates and Condor Makes Mileage Redemptions More Accessible by Miguel Rueda November 16, 2023 0 Emirates and Condor announced the launch of a new partnership. This agreement between the two airlines will see the addition of codeshare flights and the ability to earn and redeem Emirates Skywards miles on Condor-operated flights. Here's what we know about this partnership.
