Phantom Award Space Explained: Avoid the Trap of Unbookable Flights by Senitra Horbrook December 7, 2024 1 Have you ever transferred points to book an award flight only to face an error when confirming it? This frustrating scenario, known as "phantom award space," happens more often than you'd think. Let’s look at why phantom award availability occurs and what steps you can take to help keep it from happening to you.
How to Book Stopovers on Emirates Flights: Maximize Your Award Travel and Layovers by Ian Snyder December 1, 2024 0 Want to make the most of your trip on Emirates? Here is how you can add a stopover to an Emirates award ticket. With multiple fifth freedom routes, there are a good number of places to consider adding a stopover, including Milan, Athens, Bangkok, Hong Kong, and Sydney. Plus, consider using the complimentary Dubai Connect service on an especially long layover in Dubai.
From Short-Haul Deals to ANA First Class: 7 Best Virgin Atlantic Flying Club Sweet Spots by Ian Snyder and Lauren Wynn November 24, 2024 45 From domestic Delta flights to ANA first class, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club offers incredible sweet spots to help your points go further. Here's an overview of some of the best sweet spots bookable with Virgin points.
How To Book Qatar Qsuite Awards to the Maldives for Just 85,000 Avios by Lauren Wynn November 23, 2024 1 If you want to fly the best business class seats in the sky to the Maldives, look no further than Qatar Airways Qsuite. Here's how to enjoy several hours in luxury for just 85,000 Avios.
Will the Recent Changes to Southwest’s Cash + Points Feature Make It Worth Using? by Tyler Glatt January 4, 2025 2 Earlier last year, Southwest introduced "Cash + Points" — a booking option that allows travelers to pay with two currencies. But with changes rolling out for 2025, it's worth revisiting Southwest's Cash + Points option.
American Airlines Award Chart: How Many AAdvantage Miles Do AA and Partner Award Flights Cost? by Brie Bash November 16, 2024 0 American Airlines has two different award charts: one for AA flights and another for partner airlines. In this article, we will discuss how to book award flights through the AAdvantage program and how you can redeem your miles for the best value.
How To Book a Free Stopover Using Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer Miles by Ian Snyder November 13, 2024 0 If you didn't know, you can add a complimentary stopover to your Singapore Airlines award ticket. In this post, we cover all the stopover rules, how long you can stay on your stopover, and how to use this feature of the KrisFlyer program to get the most out of your miles.
Best Ways To Redeem Citi ThankYou® Points by Carissa Rawson and Ian Snyder October 26, 2024 0 Citi ThankYou® Points are one of the most valuable flexible reward currencies out there. Although they don't get as much love as competitors like American Express Membership Rewards and Chase Ultimate Rewards, Citi ThankYou Points can be used for incredible redemptions with a variety of hotel and airline partners. Here are the best uses of your Citi points.
How to Book Maldives Overwater Villas With Free Night Certificates by Mark Jackson October 24, 2024 0 The Maldives is a bucket list destination for many. An overwater villa is one of the most fantastic redemption opportunities available, and it's even possible to use free night awards earned from credit cards and earn status in hotel programs. Check out this guide to see exactly what's possible in this incredible country.
Oman Air Awards Now Bookable Online Through Qantas Frequent Flyer. Here Are the Rates. by Tyler Glatt October 22, 2024 0 You can now redeem Qantas Frequent Flyer points for Oman Air award flights. What do these flights cost when booked through Qantas? And where can Oman Air take you? Here's what you need to know.
The Best Ways To Use Avios in the Americas by Ian Snyder and Max Prosperi October 19, 2024 8 Although Avios programs are based in Europe and the Middle East, the Avios program goes far beyond the European continent. You can even redeem Avios for travel solely within the Americas. Here are some of the best ways to redeem Avios for flights within the Americas.
New: Redeem AAdvantage Miles for Flagship First Dining Via ‘Enhance With Miles’ by Tyler Glatt October 18, 2024 1 Starting today, you can redeem your American Airlines AAdvantage® miles for one of the airline's most exclusive airport experiences. Through the "Enhance with Miles" program, select elites can redeem miles to access the airline's famed Flagship® First Dining room. Here's how.
Ghosts, Ghouls, and Points: The 7 Best Haunted Hotels You Can Book With Points by Brie Bash and Toni Southam October 16, 2024 28 Halloween is nearly upon us, and all the spooky feels are in the air. And what’s better than spending your All Hallow’s Eve at a haunted hotel? Doing it with points, of course! Here's a list of seven haunted hotels you can book with points.
How To Search and Book Award Flights Using British Airways Avios by Ian Snyder and Samantha Holland May 30, 2025 84 British Airways Avios provide incredible value if you know how to redeem them. Beyond flights with British Airways itself, Avios can also be used to book award travel on 20+ partner airlines across the globe. In this guide, we'll show you how to find Avios award availability and redeem your Avios for maximum value.
The Top 10 IHG Hotel and Resort Redemptions for Luxury Stays by Andrew George Bradshaw and Toni Southam October 14, 2024 20 When thinking of luxurious hotels, IHG probably isn't the first brand to come to mind. But IHG shouldn't be ignored when planning your dream trip, as it has its share of amazing properties around the world. Here are some of the best redemptions we found by looking at AwardWallet members' recent redemptions.
How To Maximize Fixed-Value Points & Miles in 2024 by Ian Snyder July 21, 2025 114 Fixed-value points and miles don’t get nearly as much attention as their transferable counterparts, but they form an essential part of any solid points-and-miles strategy. In this post, we cover our favorite types of fixed-value points and how to decide when to use them.
How To Use Points and Miles to Book the World’s Best First Class Award Flights by Mark Jackson September 28, 2024 74 If you're wondering how to fly the best first class products without paying first class prices, you'll want to redeem points and miles. Here's how to book the best international first class seats (and suites) with credit card rewards points and airline miles!
Alaska Transfers to Hawaiian Are Live — And What To Do if Your Amex-Hawaiian Transfer Doesn’t Work by Tyler Glatt September 27, 2024 2 You can now convert HawaiianMiles to Mileage Plan miles and vice versa! Here's how to transfer miles between the two carriers — and what to do if you tried initiating an Amex-Hawaiian transfer online only to have your points reversed.
Oman Air Awards Now Bookable Online Through Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan. Here Are the Redemption Rates. by Tyler Glatt September 25, 2024 0 Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan has been a hot topic lately. While there's a lot to look forward to later this month, there's something brand-new that you can take advantage of now. Starting today, you can book Oman Air awards through Mileage Plan. Where can you go with Oman Air, and what does it cost to redeem miles for Oman Air awards? Let's take a look.
Got 9,500 Qatar Avios? Here Are 472 American Airlines and 72 Alaska Award Routes You Can Book by Tyler Glatt September 23, 2024 0 One of the most best ways to redeem Qatar Airways Avios doesn't require transiting through Doha. For partner flights under 650 miles, you can redeem just 9,500 Avios. Here's a look at the 472 American Airlines and 72 Alaska Airlines routes you can book for a small sum of points.
How To Redeem Miles for Cape Air Flights via Delta, JetBlue, and American Airlines by Tyler Glatt September 22, 2024 0 Cape Air flights are bookable with American Airlines AAdvantage miles, Delta SkyMiles, and JetBlue TrueBlue points. And depending on where your travels take you, you can potentially get great value from redeeming miles on these short-hop flights. Here's all you need to know about mileage redemptions on Cape Air.
Don’t Have Enough Miles? Flying Blue Expands Mileage Overdraft Benefit by Skye Class September 21, 2024 0 Short on miles for a KLM or Air France flight? Elite Flying Blue members can leverage a benefit to cover missing miles for a flight with a miles overdraft. Here are the details of the Flying Blue miles overdraft benefit, including who's eligible and how to decide if it's worth using.
How To Find Airline Partner Award Flight Availability by Ian Snyder September 14, 2024 54 Redeeming miles for partner award flights is a great way to increase the value of your frequent flyer miles. Unfortunately, the process is often misunderstood and can be daunting for first-timers. How do you know which airlines you can book, and how do you find the flights? We cover all of this and more in our guide to partner award availability.
You Can Now Convert Aeroplan Points to Marriott Bonvoy Points — But You Shouldn’t by Sam Helmy September 13, 2024 0 Air Canada Aeroplan elite members can now transfer Aeroplan points to Marriott Bonvoy. However, the conversion rate makes this new option of little value for most travelers. Here's all you need to know about these conversions and whether or not they make sense.
The Best Ways to Book Flights to Tahiti Using Points and Miles by Lauren Wynn September 12, 2024 0 Whether you’re looking to book a dream honeymoon or just need a tropical getaway, Tahiti is a perfect destination. Read on for how to get to Tahiti using points and miles in order to save money that could be better spent elsewhere (like maybe on one of those amazing overwater villas!).
How To Combine Chase Ultimate Rewards Points Between Credit Cards by Miguel Rueda and Scott Sikes September 8, 2024 60 If you have multiple Chase credit cards that earn Ultimate Rewards, it is important to combine the points earned on each card. This allows you to maximize the value received from all of your rewards. So, how do you combine your rewards? And which card should you combine your rewards with? Read on to find out.
11 Best Amex Membership Rewards Sweet Spots to Europe by Payton Turner and Ross Denkin September 10, 2024 22 With :amex_partners_air: airline transfer partners, determining the best ways to redeem American Express Membership Rewards can be daunting. Add in alliances and partnerships of each Amex partner airline, and travelers have even more options to consider. We at AwardWallet dug into all of the options to compile this list of the best ways to redeem Membership Rewards for flights to Europe.
SAS Awards Now Bookable Online Through Flying Blue — And At Incredible Rates by Tyler Glatt September 5, 2024 0 On September 1, 2024, SAS left Star Alliance for SkyTeam. Since then, SAS awards have been increasingly made available to book through SkyTeam partners. Yesterday, we covered how you can now book SAS awards with Delta SkyMiles. But there's an even more appealing option using one of the easiest-to-earn mileage currencies around. Here's what you need to know about this new mileage redemption option.
Delta Adds SAS Mileage Redemptions — But Only On Certain Routes by Tyler Glatt September 6, 2024 1 Earlier this week, Scandinavian Airlines (better known as SAS) changed jerseys, leaving Star Alliance to become a member of SkyTeam. One of the implications of a shift in alliance is new mileage redemption opportunities, which are now rolling out. Effective immediately, you can redeem Delta SkyMiles for intra-European SAS itineraries. Here's what we know about this brand-new SkyMiles redemption option.
How To Transfer Chase Points to World of Hyatt by Payton Turner September 2, 2024 0 You can easily transfer Chase Ultimate Rewards points to World of Hyatt for award stays at over 1,300 Hyatt hotels worldwide — plus even more through Hyatt partnerships. By linking your Chase and Hyatt accounts, you can instantly convert points in 1,000-point increments at a 1:1 ratio. Here's the step-by-step process how to do so.
