Cathay Pacific Awards Now Bookable Online with American Miles by Sam Helmy September 26, 2019 68 American Airlines has added the ability to book Cathay Pacific partner awards on AA.com. This is the third major partner added to American's online search in the past few months, making it one of the best search tools for Oneword availability. Although this is great news for most, those who have been quietly booking Cathay tickets by phone will now have far more competition for these awards.
Citi Cutting Key Benefits on September 22, 2019 by Jess Farley September 19, 2019 100 On September 22, 2019, Citi is cutting key travel and purchase protection benefits across its entire range of rewards cards. In this post, we revisit some of Citi’s most popular card benefits, and detail the best alternative cards and card issuers for each one.
Redeem Your Alaska Miles on Aer Lingus Flights by Skye Class September 12, 2019 41 Alaska Airlines now allows you to redeem your MileagePlan Miles on Aer Lingus flights to Dublin and then onward within Europe. Although this option has been around for a few months, it's worth a closer look at how to maximize your value from the new partnership.
Garuda Indonesia No Longer a Citi ThankYou® Transfer Partner by Sam Helmy September 11, 2019 25 Citi ThankYou® has removed Garuda Indonesia as an airline transfer partner without providing any notice to ThankYou® Rewards cardholders. Although it's never a good thing to see a partner disappear, this was never one of the more valuable ways to redeem your Citi points.
The Hyatt Card is Offering $250 Statement Credit at All-Inclusive Resorts by Skye Class September 10, 2019 23 Are you a fan of all-inclusive stays? For stays between November 1st and March 31st, 2020, the Hyatt Card is offering a $250 statement credit when you spend $500 or more at select all-inclusive resorts.
Chase Adds Emirates as Ultimate Rewards Transfer Partner by Sam Helmy August 30, 2019 31 Chase Ultimate Rewards has added Emirates Skywards as a new transfer partner, which brings its number of airlines you can transfer Chase points to 10. Although it's always great to see more options, this isn't likely to be one of the more lucrative partners for most Ultimate Rewards cardholders.
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.
50% off Awards with THAI Airways This Summer by Sam Helmy August 22, 2019 27 THAI Airways is offering 50% off award redemption on select routes to and from Bangkok this summer and fall. Bookings must be made by September 30th, 2019, while the travel window for the promotion ends October 31st, 2019.
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.
Interesting New Routes in August 2019 and Beyond by Elina Geller August 16, 2019 24 We're excited to report that several new flight routes have been recently announced. In addition to giving you more options for paid airfare, new routes are always a great opportunity to snag hard-to-find award availability before the rest of the points and miles community catches on.
Earn up to 40,000 LifeMiles: Perfect for Premium Cabin Star Alliance Awards by Jess Farley August 15, 2019 11 New cardmembers can take advantage of the Avianca LifeMiles credit card welcome offers and earn up to 40,000 miles. Perfect for premium cabin awards on Star Alliance carriers!
20% Off Cathay Pacific Awards to the U.S. and Europe by Sam Helmy August 11, 2019 26 To celebrate its 20th anniversary, Cathay Pacific is offering a 20% discount on awards to select destinations in the U.S. and Europe from Hong Kong.
Aeroplan Program Changes: Everything You Need to Know by Elina Geller August 5, 2019 30 Ahead of the launch of its new loyalty program in 2020, Aeroplan announced a slew of changes to its award program. We outline everything you need to know about the changes.
Amex Eliminates Airline Fee Credit for Gift Card Purchases by Sam Helmy August 4, 2019 69 American Express has finally closed a loophole that allowed cardholders to use their airline fee credit to reimburse gift cards purchased directly from the airline. Although the terms and conditions have always stated that gift cards are excluded from the credit, this had never been enforced for gift cards purchased in small denominations.
