Pros and Cons of the Capital One Airline Transfer Partners by Carissa Rawson December 11, 2023 55 Capital One Miles transfer program features :cap1_partners_air: airline partners, with points transferring at a rate of 1,000 Capital One points to 750 airline miles, or a ratio of 2:1.5. Among the best are Turkish Airlines, British Airways, and Virgin Red.
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.
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.
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.
Delta Air Lines and airBaltic Sign Codeshare Agreement by Sam Helmy November 27, 2023 1 Delta Air Lines and airBaltic announced a codeshare agreement that will see Delta place its code on 20 airBaltic routes to Riga, Tallinn, and Vilnius. The new deal is in force with immediate effect. Here's what it offers to travelers.
Hyatt’s Partnership with Lindblad Is Ending: Here’s What It Means by Tyler Glatt April 17, 2025 1 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.
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.
JetBlue Adds Qatar Airways Redemptions. Book Qatar Qsuite From 70,000 TrueBlue Points. by JT Genter November 12, 2023 3 Just a week after Qatar added the ability to book JetBlue awards using Avios, JetBlue has now reciprocated by adding Qatar award redemptions. And the redemption rates are pretty appealing. You can book Qatar economy from 34,000 TrueBlue points and Qatar Qsuite business class for as few as 70,000 points!
British Airways Restricting Award Availability Released to Non-Avios Airline Partners by Sam Helmy November 9, 2023 1 British Airways confirmed that it's reducing the number of award seats offered to non-Avios partners like American Airlines and Alaska Airlines. In order to book the first batch of award availability, you're going to need to use Avios. That's good for travelers that have a flexible points strategy but bad for those locked into non-Avios programs.
Bilt Rewards Announces Marriott Bonvoy as Its 15th Transfer Partner by Tyler Glatt November 8, 2023 0 Bilt Rewards has announced a new transfer partner: Marriott Bonvoy. You can transfer your Bilt Rewards points at a 1:1 ratio, which is welcome news for Bilt Members who now have another way to use their Bilt points on award hotel stays. Here's all you need to know about the announcement.
New: Redeem Qatar Airways Avios for JetBlue Flights, And The Rates Are Excellent. by Sam Helmy and JT Genter November 6, 2023 2 You can now redeem Qatar Airways Privileges Club Avios for JetBlue awards. Book JetBlue Mint across the U.S. for just 38,750 Avios or JetBlue Mint to Europe for just 62,000 Avios. Plus, the out-of-pocket costs are immaterial (except if you fly from London). However, finding award availability requires some tricks. Here's what you need to know about this exciting new award redemption option.
Alaska Airlines Now Partners With Bahamasair and Southern Airways Express by Ryan Smith November 5, 2023 0 They likely aren't the first names that pop into your mind when thinking about airlines, but Alaska Airlines has two new partners: Bahamasair and Southern Airways Express. Here's how you can earn miles on these flights and where the airlines can take you.
Flying Blue Changes Earnings on Partner Flights by Carissa Rawson April 2, 2024 2 Flying Blue is eliminating the ability to earn XP and Elite bonuses on certain partner flights starting April 1, 2024. Next April, non-SkyTeam airlines will not be eligible to earn the same level of rewards as other flights. This might impact your elite status strategy going forward.
Marriott and United Launch Dual-Earning Promotion. Register to Earn Points on Flights And Miles on Stays. by Carissa Rawson December 10, 2023 1 Marriott and United just launched a joint promotion allowing those enrolled in the Preferred Partnership to earn new rewards. Those with elite status in both programs will have the opportunity to earn United miles on hotel stays and Marriott Bonvoy points on United flights. But you'll need to register to take advantage of this promotion. Here are the full details and how to enroll.
Alaska Mileage Plan ‘Erroneously’ Charging Higher Taxes and Fees on Qatar Awards by JT Genter October 9, 2023 3 Late last week, AwardWallet caught that Alaska severely increased the out-of-pocket costs for awards on Qatar Airways. Rather than charging under $50 out-of-pocket each way, awards are currently pricing as high as $800 one-way. Thankfully Alaska confirmed that these fees are being "erroneously" charged. Here's what you need to know about this situation - and your alternatives in the meantime.
Emirates To Adjust Partner Business Class Award Rates. Here’s What to Book Now. by JT Genter February 4, 2024 0 Emirates has repeatedly devalued its Skywards mileage program, increasing award rates on Emirates flights and ending partnerships with Alaska Airlines and JetBlue. As if that wasn't enough, Emirates is now planning to "adjust" award pricing on its remaining partners. Here's what we know so far and what you may want to book before this change goes into effect.
Mileage Earnings, Status Benefits, Lounge Access Ending Date Revealed in American, JetBlue Breakup by JT Genter September 14, 2023 0 The next phase of the forced breakup of American Airlines and JetBlue's Northeast Alliance was just unveiled. Starting early next year, American Airlines AAdvantage members will no longer earn AAdvantage miles, qualify for lounge access, or enjoy elite status perks when flying on JetBlue flights. Here's the latest details of the Northeast Alliance breakup.
American Airlines To Add Revenue-Based Earnings on British Airways and Iberia by Carissa Rawson August 21, 2023 1 American Airlines will be changing how you earn miles with British Airways and Iberia starting October 18, 2023. Travel after this date will earn miles based on the fare you've paid rather than the distance you've flown, matching American's policy for its own flights.
Virgin Atlantic Adds LATAM Award Bookings. Here’s the New Award Chart. by JT Genter August 17, 2023 0 Virgin Atlantic just added award redemptions on LATAM-operated flights. That means travelers now have even more options for booking award flights to South America and even more uses for their Virgin points. Here are the details we know so far about this expanded partnership.
More Details on Choice–Radisson Merger: You May Have Higher Status Than Before! by Sam Helmy August 10, 2023 2 The merger of Radisson Rewards Americas into Choice Privileges is complete, but there were a few outstanding questions. Given that the programs had different points expiration policies and different thresholds for earning status tiers, how would the integration work for these elements? What would happen to your points and to your former elite status from Radisson Rewards Americas?
Kenya Airways Introduces New Asante Loyalty Program by Max Prosperi July 4, 2023 0 Kenya Airways recently launched a new in-house frequent flyer program: Asante Rewards. It will ultimately be available to members as an alternative to Kenya Airways' partnership with Air France-KLM's Flying Blue. Here's what travelers should know about this new program — and some big unknowns that need clarified.
Delta and El Al Announce New Partnership. Here’s What That Means for Travelers. by Carissa Rawson June 29, 2023 0 This morning, Delta and El Al announced the launch of a new partnership. This venture between the two airlines will see the addition of codeshare flights, reciprocal elite benefits, and the ability to earn and redeem miles. But the partnership is a bit light on details. Here's what we know so far and what still needs to be shared about this partnership.
You Can Now Transfer Citi ThankYou® Points to Accor Live Limitless for Hotel Stays by Ryan Smith May 15, 2023 0 Who doesn't like additional transfer partners? We're big fans of having many options for how to use our points and miles, and you can now transfer Citi ThankYou® Points to Accor Live Limitless for hotel stays. However, this might not be the best use of your points. Here's what you need to know about this new transfer partner.
Alaska Airlines Partners with Starlux: Mileage Earning is Live, Redemptions Coming Soon by Ryan Smith April 27, 2023 1 Fans of Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan will be happy to hear about another partner for earning and redeeming their miles. Though the program has undergone some negative changes recently, the ability to earn and redeem miles with a new airline is welcome news. Here's a look at the new Alaska partnership with Starlux.
Emirates-United Mileage Earning and Redemption Rates Live (Plus Double Miles Promotion) by Sam Helmy March 31, 2023 0 United and Emirates finally unveiled all details of their new relationship, which came into force on March 26, 2023. You can now earn and redeem Emirates miles on United... and United miles for flights on Emirates. However, the restrictions on this partnership are many. And you might do better by crediting flights to another mileage program. Here's a dive into your options.
Aeroplan Adds New Partner Airline, Teases New Partner Award Chart Coming “Later in 2023” by Sam Helmy March 21, 2023 1 Air Canada Aeroplan just announced the addition of a new Canadian regional partner PAL Airlines. Effective immediately, you can earn and redeem Aeroplan points on PAL - including some excellent redemption rates. In perhaps even bigger news, Aeroplan has teased that it's rolling out a new regional award chart due out this year!
Accor Live Limitless & ITA Airways Volare Launch New Points Transfer Partnership by Sam Helmy March 13, 2023 0 Accor ALL and ITA Airways Volare launched a new partnership allowing two-way point transfers between programs. Accor points transfer at a ratio of 4,000 to 5,000 while ITA Volare transfer at a ratio of 4,000 to 1,000 Accor All points. Here's where these transfers might make sense.
Virgin Atlantic Joins SkyTeam; New Redemption Options Already Bookable by Sam Helmy March 2, 2023 2 Virgin Atlantic joined the SkyTeam airline alliance today, March 2, 2023. Effective immediately, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club members can earn Virgin points on 14 new partner airlines - and redeem Virgin points on 13 additional airlines. Here are the new redemption rates and the latest details on Virgin Atlantic joining SkyTeam, from lounge access to reciprocal elite perks.
