Tag: Airlines

The Ultimate Guide to Companion Fares, Companion Passes & Companion Tickets

The Ultimate Guide to Companion Fares, Companion Passes & Companion Tickets

October 31, 2025 86

Companion fares are among the most sought-after benefits an airline or credit card offers. These fares allow an individual to travel with a companion at little to no extra cost. In this post, we’ll give you a bird’s-eye view of several companion fare options, helping you determine which are worth earning and which you may not fit your goals.

Brie Bash & Max Prosperi

Reviewed by Allie Johnson

Best Points and Miles to Fly Between New York and London — Cross the Pond From 6k Points

Best Points and Miles to Fly Between New York and London — Cross the Pond From 6k Points

October 27, 2025 36

New York to London is the busiest long-haul international route in the world. There are seven carriers that connect these two cities, so it can be challenging to know how to book a good value award flight. Read more to learn the best ways to book any of the wide variety of potential flights using points and miles.

Ross Denkin & Harrison Pierce

Reviewed by Allie Johnson

The 8 Best Business Class Sweet Spots for Award Flights to Europe — Starting at 29k Points!

The 8 Best Business Class Sweet Spots for Award Flights to Europe — Starting at 29k Points!

January 6, 2026 57

If you're looking for a comfortable flight, there are numerous ways to get between North America and Europe in business class. In this post, we've rounded up eight of the best ways to fly to Europe in business class with points and miles, starting at just 29k points each way!

Tyler Glatt & Cameron Laufer

Reviewed by JT Genter

Can You Use Credit Card Travel Credits to Pay Award Change and Cancellation Fees?

Can You Use Credit Card Travel Credits to Pay Award Change and Cancellation Fees?

April 27, 2025 37

One of the frustrating aspects of award travel is often needing to book well in advance to get the best price with your points and miles, knowing that your plans might change along the way. And some programs will charge you (handsomely!) if you have to make these changes. But if your credit card has travel credits, can you use these to cover the award change and cancellation fees?

Jess Farley & Ian Snyder

Reviewed by Tyler Glatt

Earn Airline Elite Status Without Flying: Status Match, Fast Track, Card Spending Opportunities

Earn Airline Elite Status Without Flying: Status Match, Fast Track, Card Spending Opportunities

December 31, 2024 114

Earn airline elite status presents a conundrum. Status improves your travel, but airlines typically only reward those who fly (and suffer) a ton without it. But what if you could shortcut your way to elite status without paying your dues first? Here's how to earn airline elite status without stepping on a plane, from status matches to card spending.

Patrick Stouffer & Jenna Hansen

Reviewed by JT Genter

How Far in Advance Can You Book Airline Award Tickets? Our Full Guide With Data Points for 50 Airlines.

How Far in Advance Can You Book Airline Award Tickets? Our Full Guide With Data Points for 50 Airlines.

December 23, 2024 54

Finding award availability can be a challenge on its own, but knowing how far in advance award space becomes available and which miles can book at what time can make things even more confusing. We address all that here, including strategies to maximize the likelihood of snagging the seat you want. We provide the booking window for all major carriers' loyalty programs as a great reference.

Ian Snyder

Reviewed by JT Genter

Airline Award Ticket Change and Cancellation Policies

Airline Award Ticket Change and Cancellation Policies

October 13, 2024 44

It’s often necessary to book award flights months in advance to secure your seat. With such a long period between the date you book and the date you fly, it’s easy for your plans to change. In case you need to adjust your ticket, here's a list of award ticket change and cancellation policies and the fees you can expect to pay.

Ian Snyder

Reviewed by Tyler Glatt

How To Credit Airline Miles to Partner Frequent Flyer Programs

How To Credit Airline Miles to Partner Frequent Flyer Programs

October 6, 2024 33

Where to credit your flights when traveling around the world is an integral part of maximizing your opportunities for future award travel. So, how do you credit flying activity to certain programs — and why should you? Let's talk through it.

Mark Jackson

Reviewed by JT Genter

How To Use Points and Miles to Book the World’s Best First Class Award Flights

How To Use Points and Miles to Book the World’s Best First Class Award Flights

September 28, 2024 74

If you're wondering how to fly the best first class products without paying first class prices, you'll want to redeem points and miles. Here's how to book the best international first class seats (and suites) with credit card rewards points and airline miles!

Mark Jackson

Reviewed by Tyler Glatt

How To Find Airline Partner Award Flight Availability

How To Find Airline Partner Award Flight Availability

October 22, 2025 54

Redeeming miles for partner award flights is a great way to increase the value of your frequent flyer miles. Unfortunately, the process is often misunderstood and can be daunting for first-timers. How do you know which airlines you can book, and how do you find the flights? We cover all of this and more in our guide to partner award availability.

Ian Snyder

Reviewed by Tyler Glatt

Save Your Wallet by Booking Flights From These Countries That Limit Fuel Surcharges

Save Your Wallet by Booking Flights From These Countries That Limit Fuel Surcharges

August 8, 2024 0

Many air carriers like to levy "carrier-imposed surcharges," often referred to as "fuel surcharges" or "YQ" as a shorthand. These are extra fees that add up quickly when you book a flight using your miles. However, a handful of countries limit fuel surcharges on flights, and you can use this to your advantage.

Mark Jackson & Ian Snyder

Reviewed by Tyler Glatt

Beginners Guide: What is a Stopover & What is an Open-Jaw?

Beginners Guide: What is a Stopover & What is an Open-Jaw?

July 7, 2024 72

Stopovers and open-jaw flights enhance the value of any frequent flyer program by allowing you to add destinations to your travel, in many cases, with no additional miles required! Here's our beginner's guide to how to book one for your next trip.

Dan Miller

Reviewed by Tyler Glatt

Flight Price Tracker Websites: How They Work and How They Save You Money

Flight Price Tracker Websites: How They Work and How They Save You Money

June 9, 2024 8

Instead of spending hours researching the best flight deals, sign up for a service that does it for you. There are many options to choose from and most of them are free. This post gives you all the details you need to know so that you never miss a great flight deal.

Jenna Hansen

Reviewed by JT Genter

When and How You Can Book Award Flights for Friends and Family

When and How You Can Book Award Flights for Friends and Family

February 29, 2024 54

Having points and miles are great when it comes time to cash in for your dream trip. Don't forget though that in almost every case you can use your points and miles for friends and family without having to transfer anything to them. Simply book the award in their name.

Kennedy Miller

Reviewed by JT Genter

Best Airlines for International Lap Infant Award Tickets

Best Airlines for International Lap Infant Award Tickets

February 15, 2024 30

A widely known cornerstone in the travel community is that babies under the age of two can travel domestically for free as a lap infant. However, it’s not as simple with lap infants and international award tickets. One would assume that a parent could book an international award ticket and merely add their lap infant to the reservation. However, there are various forms of airline-dependent fees involved. Knowing the pricing structure before you book could save you a pretty penny — or a pile of points.

Ashley Onadele

Reviewed by Ryan Smith

Claiming Compensation for a Delayed, Overbooked, or Canceled Flight in the US and EU

Claiming Compensation for a Delayed, Overbooked, or Canceled Flight in the US and EU

February 9, 2024 57

Flight delays and cancellations can be expensive and stressful. Fortunately, there are some protections in place to make sure you don’t get stuck with the bill when irregular operations force you to change your plans. If you know your rights, you can avoid worrying about covering extra costs out of pocket and make sure you extract the full compensation to which you’re entitled.

Andrew George Bradshaw

Reviewed by Ryan Smith

When and How To Upgrade Paid Airline Tickets With Points and Miles

When and How To Upgrade Paid Airline Tickets With Points and Miles

January 26, 2024 91

One of the best ways to redeem points and miles is for international business-class award tickets. Your points go the furthest this way, and the numbers prove it. Unfortunately, awards in some of the most premium cabins come at...well, a premium. But you also can access business and first class by paying a cash fare and upgrading with miles. And sometimes, it can make a lot of sense. Here's a look at when it does.

Tyler Glatt

New Partnership Between Emirates and Condor Makes Mileage Redemptions More Accessible

New Partnership Between Emirates and Condor Makes Mileage Redemptions More Accessible

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.

Miguel Rueda

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

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.

AwardWallet

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

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

March 18, 2026 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

Air Berlin's Final Day Confirmed

Air Berlin's Final Day Confirmed

October 13, 2017 35

Air Berlin’s death throws are finally coming to an end, with news reports in both Reuters and Bloomberg confirming that the airline is to cease all flight operations on October 28, 2017.

Sam Helmy

Air Berlin Terminates All Long-Haul Operations as of October 15

Air Berlin Terminates All Long-Haul Operations as of October 15

September 27, 2017 4

Air Berlin will be terminating all of its long-haul operations effective October 15, 2017

Sam Helmy

Air Berlin Ending Long Haul Routes - September 2017

Air Berlin Ending Long Haul Routes - September 2017

September 7, 2017 34

If you've booked flights through Air Berlin or have flight reservations with Air Berlin for future travel you might want to reach out to confirm your flights are actually operating as scheduled.

Sam Helmy