Emirates and JetBlue Mileage Partnership Ending October 30 by Sam Helmy September 16, 2022 1 Emirates and JetBlue announced the termination of their decade-long partnership. Effective October 30, 2022, members of both airlines will no longer be able to earn miles when taking flights on the other carriers' metal. Here's what to know about the transition and how you can still redeem miles for JetBlue awards.
United and Emirates Announce New Codeshare and Mileage Partnership by Sam Helmy September 15, 2022 1 On Wednesday, Emirates and United Airlines announced a new partnership at a large media event at Dulles International Airport. The new relationship will allow members to earn miles on each other's flights, limited lounge access, and even a launch new United route from Newark to Dubai starting in March 2023.
New Partnership: Earn and Redeem Flying Blue Miles on AirBaltic by Sam Helmy August 26, 2022 0 Air France/KLM Flying Blue miles are some of the most versatile miles around. And the program just got even better with Flying Blue unveiling AirBaltic as its newest partner. Effective immediately, you can earn miles when flying with AirBaltic (with some restrictions), and you can redeem your Flying Blue miles for awards aboard AirBaltic flights.
How to Earn and Redeem Aeroplan Points on Eurowings by Max Prosperi August 4, 2022 0 Air Canada's Aeroplan frequent flyer program has added yet another new partner airline. Eurowings Europe and the recently launched Eurowings Discover are not Aeroplan partner airlines. Here's what Aeroplan members need to know about earning and redeeming points for flights operated by the German low-cost carrier.
Emirates, Air Canada Announce New Strategic Partnership. Here’s What We Know So Far. by Sam Helmy July 14, 2022 2 This week, Air Canada and Emirates announced the formation of a strategic partnership. The airlines aim to codeshare some routes in 2022 and eventually have reciprocal frequent flyer benefits - including lounge access. Here's what we know so far about this exciting new partnership.
Star Alliance Welcomes Its First Non-Airline Member: Deutsche Bahn by Sam Helmy July 13, 2022 1 In a world first, Star Alliance has announced that the rail company Deutsche Bahn will join the alliance as the first-ever Star Alliance non-airline member. Here's what we know so far about this new "intermodal" partner of the Star Alliance... and what questions are still outstanding.
Alaska Members Can Now Redeem Mileage Plan Miles for Air Tahiti Nui Awards by Sam Helmy June 30, 2022 1 You can now redeem your Alaska Mileage Plan miles for awards on Air Tahiti Nui. Awards to the South Pacific start at just 30,000 miles one-way. Plus, you can also redeem miles for a fifth freedom flight from the U.S. to Europe starting at 30,000 miles each way. Here's a look at the new award chart.
Qatar Airways and Virgin Australia Tease New Partnership Including Loyalty Perks by Sam Helmy June 24, 2022 0 Virgin Australia and Qatar Airways recently announced a strategic partnership that includes code-sharing, reciprocal benefits and privileges for elite members, and the ability to earn and redeem their respective points and miles when flying each other flights. Here's what we know so far.
You Can Now Book Ravn Alaska Award Using Alaska Mileage Plan Miles by JT Genter April 21, 2022 3 Over the past few months, Alaska Airlines has been on a roll adding new award redemptions. And its latest award partner was just added. Alaska Mileage Plan members can now redeem miles on Ravn Alaska. Here's how you can now use as few as 7,500 Alaska miles to fly within Alaska on this small airline.
Caesars Halts Unearned Status Matches From Wyndham. Here’s How to Still Get Both Statuses. by Ryan Smith October 25, 2022 1 Savvy Las Vegas and Atlantic City fans know that there are popular hotel status match opportunities possible at these locations. However, one of our favorite matches is no more. The endless cycle of status matching between Wyndham and Caesars without activity is no longer possible. Here's how these matches will work going forward.
Capital One Adds Virgin Red as 17th Transfer Partner by Ryan Smith March 30, 2022 4 Capital One miles might be gaining a little more value, now that the program has added Virgin Red as its 17th transfer partner. Virgin Red is the loyalty program for all of the Virgin brands, and there are some unique booking opportunities for partner awards. Here's a look at what we can expect from this new transfer partner.
Virgin Australia Partner Switch: Delta Out, United In by Ryan Smith March 27, 2022 3 In an email to members of its Velocity frequent flyer program, Virgin Australia announced United Airlines as its new U.S. partner. This spells the end of Virgin Australia's long-standing partnership with Delta Air Lines. There is a 10-week grace period, so there may be things you need to get in order before June 13, 2022. Here are the details.
SriLankan Airlines Added as Alaska Airlines’ Newest Redemption Partner by JT Genter March 23, 2022 1 The one-year anniversary of Alaska's joining of the Oneworld alliance is nearing, and Alaska seems set on adding redemptions on all of its new partners before this anniversary. The latest addition: SriLankan Airlines. And unlike recent award chart additions, Alaska's award chart for using miles on SriLankan isn't bad!
Bilt Rewards Adds United MileagePlus and Asia Miles as 1:1 Transfer Partners by Ryan Smith March 16, 2022 3 Today, Bilt Rewards just added two new transfer partners: United MileagePlus and Cathay Pacific Asia Miles. These new transfer partners offer 1:1 transfers for your Bilt Rewards points and bring some nice redemption opportunities to the table. Here's how they boost the Bilt Rewards program and how they can up your travel game.
Qatar Airways Will Adopt Avios, the Points of British Airways, Iberia & Aer Lingus by Ryan Smith February 22, 2022 5 Major news out of Qatar Airways is that the airline has adopted Avios as its mileage currency. Avios is the points currency of British Airways, Iberia, and Aer Lingus. There can be some major implications for travelers with this shift. Here is what we know so far and what remains to be clarified in the coming weeks.
Alaska Adds New Partner Award Redemptions on Malaysia Airlines by JT Genter February 17, 2022 1 Today, Alaska Mileage Plan added new award redemptions on Malaysia Airlines. This marks the fifth partner redemption addition since Alaska joined the Oneworld alliance almost a year ago. Here are the award rates, eligible regions, and how Alaska's new award rates compare to your other options.
What American Airlines, Aer Lingus New Codeshare Partnership Means for Travelers by Skye Class January 31, 2022 8 At the end of 2020, Aer Lingus joined the Oneworld Transatlantic Joint Venture. Now, it's finally announced codeshare flights with American Airlines. Here are the selected routes available, plus the benefits of such a partnership — such as easier connections and mileage earning.
Alaska Adds Mileage Plan Redemptions on Royal Jordanian by JT Genter January 27, 2022 0 Since joining the Oneworld alliance, Alaska has been slowly but surely adding its new Oneworld partners to its award chart. Today, Alaska took another step forward by adding Royal Jordanian award flights to its award chart. Here's what you need to know about this new Alaska Mileage Plan redemption option and what's still to come from Alaska's Mileage Plan.
You Can Now Redeem Alaska Miles for Royal Air Maroc Award Flights Online by Ryan Smith January 16, 2022 2 Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan members can now redeem their miles for Royal Air Maroc award flights via the Alaska website. This is another step forward for Alaska as a new Oneworld member, expanding what you can do with your miles. Here are the details on these redemptions, including pricing and important rules to know.
Details on the American & JetBlue Partnership: Redemptions & Reciprocal Elite Benefits by Ryan Smith January 10, 2022 11 When American Airlines and JetBlue announced their Northeast Alliance partnership, a lot of details were still a mystery. Now, we have some of the most important details. In this post, we'll break down award redemption pricing from one partner to another and also the elite status benefits you can expect when flying on the other partner.
You Can Now Transfer Your Capital One Miles to Choice Privileges by Ryan Smith January 9, 2022 0 Capital One announced Choice Privileges as a transfer partner back in April of 2021. And you can now finally take advantage of this transfer option. Transfers went live on January 2, 2022. Here’s what you need to know about transferring from Capital One to Choice, including how and when it’s a good value.
You Can Now Redeem Alaska Miles for Iberia Award Flights Online by Ryan Smith January 6, 2022 1 Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan members can now redeem their miles for Iberia flights via the website. This is another step forward for Alaska as a new Oneworld member, expanding what you can do with your miles. Here are the details on these redemptions, including pricing and important rules to know.
JetBlue & Qatar Airways Expand Partnership, Release Details of Reciprocal Mileage Earning by Ryan Smith December 29, 2021 2 JetBlue recently announced several new alliances and partnerships recently, including its partnership with Qatar Airways. This partnership is expanding to now include reciprocal mileage earning. Here are new earning rates and what's coming next for this partnership.
Air Canada Launches Partnerships with Oman Air and Air Mauritius by Ryan Smith December 14, 2021 10 Starting today, Air Canada launched partnerships with Oman Air and Air Mauritius. This allows for increased mileage earning and redemption opportunities for Aeroplan point collectors - and those with Amex, Chase, Capital One, Bilt, or Marriott points. Here are a few of the new redemption options and what we know about these new partnerships.
Citi ThankYou® Rewards Adds Wyndham as Second New Hotel Transfer Partner in Under a Month by JT Genter November 14, 2021 13 Citi ThankYou® Rewards just added Wyndham Rewards as its second new hotel transfer partner in under a month. Wyndham Rewards offers a fixed-redemption-rate program, making it a great choice for times when cash rates (and points rates with other hotel brands) are high. Here's how to take advantage of this new partnership.
Citi Adds Choice Hotels As Its Newest Transfer Partner by Toni Southam October 19, 2021 16 Citi ThankYou® Points just got a bit more flexible to use. As of Monday, Citi ThankYou® Points are now transferable to Choice Privilege points. That makes Choice the only hotel transfer partner for Citi. You'll get 2 Choice points for every 1 ThankYou Points® you convert.
You Can Now Transfer Capital One Miles to 6 More Airlines at a 1:1 Ratio by Ryan Smith October 7, 2021 10 You can now transfer Capital One miles to 6 more airline mileage programs at a 1:1 ratio. These improvements now mean you can transfer Capital One miles to 13 airlines at a 1:1 transfer ratio, putting it well on par with other major transfer currencies. This is a big improvement in redemption options. It should make Capital One miles much more valuable going forward.
JetBlue Dropping Capital One and Brex as Transfer Partners Later This Month by Ryan Smith October 6, 2021 19 JetBlue TrueBlue is about to lose two transfer partners. Both Capital One and Brex cardholders will lose the ability to transfer points to JetBlue's TrueBlue program later this month. But, you still have time to act. Here are the details, so you can plan for the changes.
Chase Adds Aeroplan as New Transfer Partner, Announces New Co-Branded Card by Toni Southam August 3, 2021 16 Chase just added a new partner to its already amazing list of transfer partners! Beginning today, August 3, 2021, you can now transfer your Ultimate Rewards to Aeroplan - the loyalty program of Air Canada. But the good news doesn't end there. Chase will also be launching a co-branded Aeroplan credit card later this year.
