When did American Airlines become an Ultra-Low-Cost Airline? I’m not being cynical. When did American Airlines start selling tickets in bundles resembling those sold by Frontier and Spirit instead of …
Award Tickets
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Points & Miles
Pitfalls To Avoid When Booking Award Tickets Using Miles from a Different Airline Loyalty Program
by joehegby joehegWhen it comes to booking airline tickets, using frequent flyer miles can be a great way to save money. One of the major advantages of using miles is the ability …
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Each of the major airline alliances has its strengths and weaknesses. It all depends on the airlines in each alliance and the rules of each program. Award flights with oneworld …
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There’s so much you need to keep in mind when booking travel using points and miles. You know some of them by heart because you use the information all the …
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On our trip to Hawaii, we needed to get from Kauai to Oahu. While these flights are inexpensive, I’m always looking to see if I can use points instead of …
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Points & Miles
Booking Award Tickets With Delta SkyMiles? Don’t Make This Mistake
by joehegby joehegEven though I write about travel, points and miles, sometimes I make stupid mistakes, as we’re all bound to do. I almost made a mistake that would have cost us …
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Back in the old days (pre-2020), you were stuck with the miles paid once you booked an award ticket. There were some exceptions if you had premium status, but for …
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If you’re paying for an airline ticket, the price is the price. No matter if you’re booking directly through the airline website, or paying through Google Flights, a travel portal, …
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Airlines have found a way to unbundle airfares to the point where you have to pay extra for almost everything. While things like seat assignments, checked bags, carry-on bags and …
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Aeroplan is the frequent flyer program of Air Canada. The program was revamped in 2020 and, since then, has received good marks from the points and miles community. While Aeroplan …