Star Alliance Opens New Branded Lounge in Guangzhou, China by Sam Helmy November 21, 2024 0 Star Alliance announced opening of its first branded lounge in Asia -- and it's not where most travelers might expect! The new Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport lounge is open to premium cabin travelers and Star Alliance Gold members. Here's a look inside.
Beginner’s Guide to Airline Alliances & Partnerships by Dan Miller and Max Prosperi June 30, 2025 34 You might think that you can only redeem Delta miles to fly on Delta or American miles to fly on American. Opening your mind to the wonderful world of airline alliances and partnerships will help you maximize the value of your hard-earned frequent flyer miles. Take your rewards game to the next level with this complete guide to airline partners and alliances.
Disgruntled With United MileagePlus? Here Are Some Better Alternatives. by Tyler Glatt June 3, 2024 5 Sometimes, it's time to move on. If United Airlines MileagePlus has fallen out of your good graces — of which there are several reasons it very well could have — rest assured, plenty of other mileage programs and elite status programs are worth your attention. Here's the best alternatives to United MileagePlus, even if United is still your most convenient airline.
SAS To Switch From Star Alliance to SkyTeam; Final Timeline Announced by Sam Helmy September 2, 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.
Changes Coming to Avianca LifeMiles Elite Program; Use It To Get Star Alliance Gold by Tyler Glatt March 8, 2024 2 Avianca LifeMiles is a quirky program that doesn't get much attention outside of its mileage promotions with mile-long terms. The program has an elite status component, and Avianca recently introduced some changes for 2024. Here's what you need to know about the Avianca LifeMiles elite status program, its recent changes, plus how to use it to get Star Alliance Gold.
ExpertFlyer and Seats.aero Issues: The Latest on Award Search Tool Woes by Ryan Smith October 7, 2023 0 Tools like ExpertFlyer and Seats.aero simplify the award search process by letting you search "home to vacation spot" across multiple frequent flyer programs at once. But recent issues are creating problems for travelers who have enjoyed using these tools to simplify the search process.
Aegean Miles + Bonus Makes It Harder to Qualify, Retain Elite Status by Sam Helmy November 25, 2023 3 One of the easiest ways to get Star Alliance Gold elite status is about to get much harder — unless you fly Aegean. Aegean updated its Miles + Bonus terms and conditions to increase the requirements to earn and retain elite status when you only fly partner airlines. Here are the updated requirements as of June 1, 2023.
Save up to 40% Off Select Star Alliance Award Bookings to Japan With LifeMiles Award Sale by Max Prosperi December 3, 2022 41 LifeMiles just discounted United, ANA, and other Star Alliance awards to Japan by up to 40%, dropping the award price to as little as 28k LifeMiles each way in economy or 60k LifeMiles in business class. Combine with the 15% American Express transfer bonus to redeem for Star Alliance flights to Japan for as few as 25k points in economy or 52k points in business!
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.
Singapore Devalues Star Alliance Award Chart And Introduces Online Bookings by Sam Helmy December 3, 2017 20 Singapore has announced a devaluation to its Star Alliance partner award chart. The change will come into effect starting December 7, 2017.
Best Airline for Star Alliance Gold — EgyptAir Plus by Sam Helmy February 2, 2017 79 EgyptAir is a member of Star Alliance. It has a few unique benefits with its elite program, the top one being that every member of a family account can help the primary account member earn elite status through flying. Full details explained.
