Tag: Partners & Alliances

Czech Airlines Ending Service: The World's Fifth-Oldest Airline is Heading Off Into the Sunset

October 22, 2024 1

With Czech Airlines ending service on October 26, 2024, this marks the loss of the world's fifth-longest-operating air carrier. The SkyTeam alliance also loses one of its members, bringing the total number of alliance airlines back under 20. Here's what you need to do this week if you have OK Plus miles.

Ian Snyder

Reviewed by Tyler Glatt

SkyTeam Partners With Eurostar and Trenitalia To Create an Intermodal Transportation Network

October 15, 2024 2

The SkyTeam alliance announced partnerships with two European rail operators to create an intermodal transportation network. Sometime in 2025, SkyTeam's partnerships with Eurostar and Trenitalia will be implemented, including with elite status perks coming. Here's what we know so far about SkyTeam's newest partners.

Sam Helmy

Reviewed by Tyler Glatt

How to Transfer Hilton Points To/From Bank and Airline Partners, Between Member Accounts

September 29, 2024 0

In addition to earning Hilton points through Hilton credit card spend and Hilton property stays, travelers can transfer points to Hilton from several programs. Also, Hilton Honors members can transfer Hilton points to airlines or other members. Here's everything you need to know about transferring points in and out of your Hilton Honors account.

Scott Sikes

Reviewed by JT Genter

Bilt Rewards Confirms 'Paused' Hawaiian Airlines Transfer Partnership is Now Permanently Ended

August 20, 2024 0

On May 31, 2024, Bilt Rewards "paused" its transfer partnership with Hawaiian Airlines HawaiianMiles. Now, with the Alaska merger with Hawaiian Airlines seemingly imminent, Bilt has confirmed to AwardWallet that it has permanently removed HawaiianMiles as a transfer partner. Here's what you need to know about this development.

JT Genter

El Al Israel Becomes Flying Blue’s Newest Earn and Redemption Partner — Here’s the Details

July 29, 2024 0

You can now earn Flying Blue miles on El Al Israel flights and cash in your Flying Blue miles for El Al awards. Here's a look at what Flying Blue charges for El Al flights, how many miles you'll earn on El Al flights, and a recap of the primary ways to amass Flying Blue miles.

Tyler Glatt

SkyTeam Elite Plus Status: What It Is and Why You Should Earn It

July 15, 2024 0

The SkyTeam Alliance offers reciprocal benefits to travelers with elite status in any of their member airlines. That means having status with any of the airlines in the alliance will get you perks no matter which airline in the alliance you are flying. This post will look at the SkyTeam alliance and what benefits you can get from the highest level of status: Elite Plus.

Brie Bash

Reviewed by Tyler Glatt

Fiji Airways to Adopt the American Airlines AAdvantage® Program. Here’s What We Know.

June 27, 2024 0

Big things are happening at Fiji Airways. A few short weeks ago, Oneworld announced Fiji's flag carrier would become the alliance's 15th full-fledged member. And today, on a random Thursday in June, Fiji Airways shared it's adopting the American Airlines AAdvantage® program effective next year. Here's what we know and don't know about the latter development.

Tyler Glatt

Last Call: Bilt and American Airlines Partnership Ending on June 24

June 21, 2024 2

We've known for quite some time now that Bilt's partnership with American Airlines would end. The partnership's final day is coming up quickly, ending on June 24, 2024. In other words, time is running out to initiate a transfer from Bilt to AA, so act soon if you want to convert your Bilt points to AAdvantage® miles.

Ryan Smith & Tyler Glatt

You Can Now Transfer Choice Privileges Points to Avios (But You Probably Shouldn't)

June 18, 2024 0

You can now transfer your Choice Privileges points to a trio of Avios programs. The change was introduced without fanfare. But now that you can transfer Choice points to Avios, the question worth asking is: Is it worth it? Let's dive into the ins and outs of Choice's new transfer option to see if this is a fair use of your points.

Sam Helmy

Reviewed by Tyler Glatt

Capital One's Best Transfer Partners: Our Top 4 Favorites

June 6, 2024 49

Capital One miles are one of the best flexible points programs out there. With a lengthy list of transfer partners, you're sure to find something that will work for you. To help you make the most of your Capital One miles, we’ve created this guide to the best partner programs and how to use them.

Jenna Hansen & Patrick Stouffer

Reviewed by Ryan Smith

You Can Now Earn and Redeem Flying Blue Miles on Oman Air...Which Is Surprising

June 6, 2024 0

Mere days after confirming the timeline for Oman Air joining Oneworld, which should happen by the end of 2024, Oneworld's next airline has gone and partnered with founding members of the rival SkyTeam alliance. That's interesting, to say the least. That's good news for those who love additional options for earning and redeeming their miles, though. And the fact the partnership comes with one of the easiest programs in which to accrue miles should make you especially happy.

Ryan Smith

Alaska Airlines Adds 32nd Partner: Aleutian Airways

June 6, 2024 0

Alaska Airlines did it again. It partnered with an airline you've likely never heard of: Aleutian Airways. And like its now-second-newest boutique partner (Contour), there's a compelling reason to fly with Aleutian. The small, Saab-powered carrier can take you to places in Alaska that Alaska Airlines doesn't. Here's what you need to know about Alaska's newest earn-only partner, Aleutian Airways.

Tyler Glatt

Meet Alaska Airlines’ Newest Earn-Only Partner: Contour Airlines

May 31, 2024 0

Alaska Airlines has added another partner to its fold: Contour Airlines. Starting today, you can earn Mileage Plan miles on Contour flights you book through Alaska. Here's what you need to know about Contour and what makes Alaska's newest partner so interesting.

Tyler Glatt

Singapore Airlines and Garuda Indonesia Expand Partnership, Earning and Redeeming To Come

May 28, 2024 0

Singapore Airlines and Garuda Indonesia have had a long-standing commercial partnership. While this may come as a surprise, given that Singapore Airlines is a Star Alliance member and Garuda Indonesia belongs to SkyTeam, this partnership is expanding. In short order, the carriers will expand reciprocal benefits for GarudaMiles and KrisFlyer members and increase capacity between Singapore and Indonesia. Earning and redeeming miles will come soon, as well. Here's what you need to know about this partnership.

Tyler Glatt

You Can Now Transfer Avios Between British Airways and Finnair. Here's How.

May 21, 2024 2

One of the best aspects of Avios is that you can freely transfer Avios between airline loyalty accounts that use the currency. This lets you combine your Avios and redeem them with the program of your choice. Finnair recently adopted Avios and is rolling out the option to transfer Avios to other airlines, starting with British Airways Executive Club. Starting today, you can convert Finnair Plus Avios to British Airways Avios and vice versa. Here's how.

Tyler Glatt

Reviewed by JT Genter

JetBlue and Etihad Partnership Offers Reciprocal Earning & Redemptions

May 18, 2024 0

JetBlue and Etihad Guest announced a deepening of their partnership. With immediate effect, members can earn and redeem points and miles for flights on one airline using rewards from the other airline's rewards program. The announcement builds on the nearly decade-long codeshare agreement.

Sam Helmy

Updated and Expanded: Bilt Transfers Alaska Airlines Plus Bonus Earnings With Alaska Visa

May 15, 2024 0

When Bilt Rewards announced points transfers to Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan earlier this year, we were excited. However, the announcement also came with a teaser of perks for Alaska Visa cardholders that would launch "later this year." Well, the time for those extra perks has arrived. Here's how these cardholders can earn bonus miles through Bilt.

Ryan Smith

Bilt Rewards Adds Hilton Honors as Its 18th Transfer Partner

May 8, 2024 0

Bilt Rewards' consistent addition of transfer partners means a seemingly ever-growing number of ways to redeem your Bilt points. That's a big deal, and more so considering Bilt has added its 18th transfer partner. Starting today, May 8, 2024, you can convert Bilt points to Hilton Honors points at a 1:1 ratio. Here's what you need to know about Bilt's newest transfer partner.

Tyler Glatt

Bilt Rewards Partners With BLADE To Offer Point Earning and Elite Perks (Including a Free Flight!)

April 19, 2024 1

Bilt Rewards and BLADE just launched a new partnership, offering Bilt Rewards members point earnings and exclusive perks on BLADE flights. From lounge access to free BLADE flights, here's what Bilt Rewards members need to know about Bilt's partnership with BLADE.

Tyler Glatt

SAS To Switch From Star Alliance to SkyTeam; Final Timeline Announced

April 13, 2024 1

SAS EuroBonus has confirmed a timeline for its switch from Star Alliance to SkyTeam. The airline’s last day as a Star Alliance member is August 31, 2024. From September 1, 2024, SAS will be a fully-fledged SkyTeam member. However, some details remain unknown.

Sam Helmy

Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan Experiencing Technical Issues With Singapore Airlines Awards

April 2, 2024 5

If you've poked around the Alaska Airlines website and tried to book a Singapore Airlines award recently, you might have noticed a surprising lack of flights. And by that, we mean that flights aren't available — like, at all. Is something changing with the Alaska-Singapore partnership? Or is this a casualty of Alaska's new Mileage Plan award chart rollout? Here's what travelers need to know.

Tyler Glatt

You Can Now Redeem El Al Matmid Points for Air France Flights, but You Shouldn't

March 15, 2024 0

We're generally fans of more options for using your points and miles. However, the title is likely a dead giveaway for how we feel about the ability to use your El Al Matmid points for Air France flights.This is a new redemption capability, coming online just recently. And while that seems exciting, the pricing will kill any original joy you felt when learning about this redemption option.

Ryan Smith

You Can Now Earn Marriott Bonvoy Points With BetMGM Wagers

March 12, 2024 0

Marriott and MGM are taking their partnership one step further with news that BetMGM members can now convert their rewards to Marriott Bonvoy points. Starting today, BetMGM points from gambling activities can be transferred to Marriott at a 1:1 ratio.

Carissa Rawson

Reviewed by Ryan Smith

Etihad Still Restricts Premium Awards With Partners, but AA Has More Clarity Now

February 19, 2024 10

Etihad's premium cabin award space is heavily restricted on both Aeroplan and American Airlines partner award bookings. While the awards have vanished on the Aeroplan site, they are heavily restricted on AA with lots of phantom award space. What's going on? Here's what we know at this point, including what looks like a new rule for bookings via AA.

Tyler Glatt & Sam Helmy

Delta Adds SkyMiles Redemptions on AirBaltic Flights, With a Catch

February 8, 2024 0

Delta and AirBaltic just took their relatively new partnership to the next level. Travelers can now book AirBaltic awards using Delta SkyMiles. However, there's a limitation to this new redemption option that limits its usefulness. Here's what you need to know about redeeming Delta SkyMiles for AirBaltic.

JT Genter