Book Immediately: Cheap Air France-KLM Business Class Awards to Europe From 13,500 Miles Each Way! by Tyler Glatt December 15, 2023 4 We'll cut right to the chase before the award rates go back up. You can book springtime transatlantic business class awards between Canada and Europe on Air France and KLM for as little as 13,500 Flying Blue miles plus taxes and fees. Here are the details of this hard-to-pass-up offer.
Bilt Rewards Adds Avianca LifeMiles as Its 16th Transfer Partner by Tyler Glatt December 15, 2023 0 The Bilt Rewards family of transfer partners keeps on growing. Today, Bilt added a new 1:1 airline transfer partner: Avianca LifeMiles. Here's all you need to know about the newest way you can redeem the points you earn by paying rent.
College Sports Experiences: Redeem Choice Points for VIP Treatment by Tyler Glatt December 14, 2023 0 Choice Privileges recently announced the return of a promotion where you can redeem points for VIP treatment at select college basketball games and hockey matches. If you're a college sports fan, you might find a lot of value in this new promotion. Here's this Spring's 14 participating teams and package options
You Can Now Book ITA Airways Award Flights with Delta SkyMiles — With a Catch by Tyler Glatt December 14, 2023 1 In a bit of good news, you can now earn and redeem on Delta SkyMiles on ITA Airways flights, but there's a catch. You can only book business class seats, and ITA's entire route map hasn't been rolled out across Delta's website yet. Here's what we know so far about this new SkyMiles redemption opportunity.
British Airways Hikes Avios Awards on American and Alaska — Here’s What to Know by Tyler Glatt December 12, 2023 4 British Airways just devalued partner awards on American Airlines and Alaska Airlines by up to 32%. This devaluation was unannounced, seemingly left for Executive Club members to discover on their next award bookings. Here's what we know about the higher pricing and new award chart.
You Can Now Redeem Virgin Atlantic Flying Club Miles Online for Aeromexico Flights by Tyler Glatt December 12, 2023 0 Virgin Atlantic Flying Club has made booking flights to Mexico and beyond even easier. Gone are the days when you had to call to book flights on Aeromexico; you can now do so online. Here's all you need to know about this updated functionality, award pricing, and more.
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.
How To Get and Use the IHG Fourth Night Free Benefit by Jenna Hansen December 11, 2023 9 Want to save thousands of IHG hotel points each year? IHG's fourth night free benefit allows you to book an award stay of four or more nights and get one reward night completely free. Check out this post to get all the details on who is eligible and how it works.
How To Book an Award Flight: A Step-By-Step Guide by Tyler Glatt December 8, 2023 60 Like any skill, booking award flights requires a lot of practice before it becomes second nature. If you've never booked an award flight before — or think you're at risk of missing a step — this post is for you. Here's a step-by-step guide walking you through the entire process of booking an award flight.
Deal Alert: Excellent Turkish Airlines Business Class Award Availability to Istanbul by Tyler Glatt December 6, 2023 0 There's a lot of Turkish Airlines business class award space between the carrier's gateways in the United States and Canada and its hub in Istanbul (IST). Flights are bookable from just 45,000 miles, which makes this deal nearly too good to be true. As such, you'll want to act fast before the award space dries up.
Now Live: Free Point Transfers for IHG Diamond and IHG Business Rewards Members by Sam Helmy December 6, 2023 9 IHG announced that IHG Diamond Elite members and IHG Business Rewards members can now transfer points to other IHG accounts free of charge, effective immediately. Other members have to pay a charge of $5 per 1,000 points to transfer points. So, why should you care about this new function?
Remember To Reprice Your Flights and Hotels To Save Money. Here’s How. by Jenna Hansen December 6, 2023 1 Airline and hotel prices can fluctuate, so it's important to regularly check your current reservations to see if the price has gone down. If it has, you can rebook at the new rate. This article covers everything you need to know about keeping an eye on prices, and how to rebook reservations to get some of your cash or points back.
Virgin Atlantic To Hike Delta Award Pricing — Here’s What to Book Immediately by Tyler Glatt December 5, 2023 0 Virgin Atlantic is increasing the prices for many Delta awards on December 7, 2023, applicable to flights taking off from day one of 2024. There's little time to book at current pricing, so you'll want to act fast before prices go up. Here's what you should book immediately if you have upcoming travel plans.
Qatar Airways Privilege Club Awards Cost 20% More on Peak Days. Here’s What You Should Know. by Tyler Glatt December 5, 2023 0 Qatar Airways is bringing peak and off-peak pricing to more of its award routes, which increases prices on the affected days by 20%. Here's all you need to know about the peak and off-peak pricing, plus a rough calendar of the affected dates.
How To Book Lufthansa First Class Using Miles, Plus Current Routes by Ajay Jain and Ryan Smith December 4, 2023 5 Booking yourself into a swanky Lufthansa first-class seat using points and miles is an aspiration for many in the points and miles hobby. Part of that may come from the fact that it's not the easiest award ticket to get. Here's how to book Lufthansa first class using miles, plus which routes are currently operating first class products.
5 Excellent Redemption Strategies for Amex Membership Rewards by Senitra Horbrook December 1, 2023 8 Between the big credit card welcome bonuses and great category bonuses to maximize earning, American Express Membership Rewards are one of the easiest points currencies in which to accumulate big balances. To ensure you’re getting the best value out of your Membership Rewards points, we're sharing five of our top strategies for maximizing Amex points redemptions.
The Cheapest Award Flights to Europe Using Miles by Ross Denkin November 29, 2023 16 Europe offers a wide range of activities, attracting travelers far and wide. For those looking to minimize out-of-pocket flight costs, points and miles remain an ever-present staple. Great options exists for all cabins of travel, but flying economy class between North America and Europe typically costs the fewest amount of points, letting travelers maximize the number of trips taken. Here are the cheapest ways to fly to Europe in economy with points and miles.
10 Reasons Why Korean Air SKYPASS Should Be on Your Radar by Ian Snyder November 28, 2023 7 Although SKYPASS miles are difficult to earn, travelers have plenty of solid reasons to love Korean Air SKYPASS. The frequent flier program of Korea's flag carrier boasts some excellent award sweet spots and other features you do not want to overlook. Here are ten reasons why you want to consider using the program for booking award travel.
How To Consolidate Transferable Points for an Award Ticket by Jenna Hansen and Jess Farley November 28, 2023 110 Holding points across a range of rewards programs allows you take advantage of award availability as it appears and also means you’re not locked into one program that doesn't have any seats available to the destination you want to visit. This article looks at which programs provide the best options for consolidating your points and miles to "add up" to your next great redemption.
Should You Use Amex Reward Dollars for Your Amazon Purchases? by Sam Helmy November 26, 2023 0 American Express announced that cardholders can now use their Amex Reward Dollars to pay for their Amazon purchase directly. Members need to link their accounts and use Amex Reward Dollars to pay for all or part of their purchases. While the math makes sometimes, using this redemption doesn't always provide a good deal.
Sweet Spots with United Airlines MileagePlus Awards by Ross Denkin November 25, 2023 4 Check out the sweet spots of the United Airlines MileagePlus program. Whether domestic or international, United miles help travelers see more places using fewer miles. With economy, business class, and first-class sweet spots, United miles have a use however you like to fly. Additionally, United miles are easy to come by and can be accumulated quickly. Here's a rundown of your options.
How To Earn & Redeem Hyatt Points on Homes & Hideaways Vacation Homes by Skye Class November 21, 2023 2 Homes & Hideaways by World of Hyatt is another vacation home booking platform, similar to Marriott Homes & Villas, but how does it compare? Here's a basic review of the platform, and how World of Hyatt members can best take advantage of the rentals when earning and redeeming their Hyatt points.
The Sweet Spots of Virgin Australia’s Velocity Frequent Flyer Program by Tyler Glatt November 18, 2023 0 Virgin Australia's Velocity Frequent Flyer program is easy to overlook, but there are lots of sweet spot-related reasons to pay attention to it. We've assembled a list of some of the best sweet spots bookable with Velocity points. Here's what you should book.
Deal Alert: Qatar Airways Qsuite Availability From North America to Doha by Miguel Rueda and Tyler Glatt November 16, 2023 0 Qatar Airways is showing excellent Qsuite award availability on its 12 routes between North America and its hub in Doha. Here's all you need to know about this rare availability to fly in arguably the world's best business class on points and miles.
New Alaska Airlines Partner Award Charts Coming in March 2024 by Tyler Glatt November 15, 2023 0 Alaska Airlines is making some changes to its partner award charts. Mileage Plan will introduce distance-based charts that apply evenly to all partners next year, taking effect in March of 2024. Here's what we know about the impending changes and some routes that will be affected.
Deal Alert: Singapore Airlines Business Class Award Availability to Europe by Tyler Glatt November 14, 2023 0 Singapore Airlines is offering fantastic business-class award availability for its fifth-freedom routes between the United States and Europe. If you want to fly in Singaporean style, here's all you need to know about this wide-open availability and how to book before it disappears.
Qatar Airways Nerfs JetBlue Redemptions in Just a Few Days by Carissa Rawson November 10, 2023 2 Earlier this week, Qatar Airways made waves when it launched excellently priced redemptions for JetBlue bookings. Now, that ability is gone, and the airline has created a new award chart specifically for JetBlue redemptions. However, bookings are on hold for mysterious reasons.
Avoid Delta’s High Partner Award Rates by Booking With SkyTeam Partner Programs by Tyler Glatt November 9, 2023 89 Delta's frequent SkyMiles devaluations have made award tickets on SkyTeam partner airlines all but unaffordable. Thankfully, there are other, more cost-effective ways to book award flights on SkyTeam airlines. By taking advantage of partner loyalty programs, you can unlock greater value. Here are the partner programs you'll want to know about.
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.
You Can Now Redeem Citi ThankYou® Points at Dollar General [But Please Don’t] by Sam Helmy November 8, 2023 0 You can now redeem your Citi ThankYou® points at Dollar General at a rate of $5.00 of your purchase for 625 points. Bear in mind this is a horrible value and a terrible use of your hard-earned Citi ThankYou points and should be avoided.
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