The Best Award Ticket Sweetspots

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Every frequent flyer program has a sweetspot. Whether it is a simple or complex redemption, there is always a frequent flyer program that works best for the award ticket you want to book. The key is having access to miles in that specific program – this is where it becomes incredibly important to ensure you […]

Weekly Points: Alaska Redemption Ideas, Booking Southwest To Hawaii, Delta One Suites To Paris and More!

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Sweet Alaska Airlines Redemptions:  Many times our miles are worth a lot more than we think.  Alaska miles are those type of miles that we could easily squeeze out more than 2 cents per mile.  Here are some great redemption ideas. What Does The AA/Hyatt Partnership Mean:  It’s always exciting when airlines and hotels partner […]

Weekly Points: Rumors About American Airlines, Tips For Low Cost Carriers, Business Class Deals On Delta and More!

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How Will American Airlines Cope:  There were some major rumors around the travel world regarding American Airlines, and neither of them were good for the airline.  The rumor of the devaluation of AA Executive Platinum and Etihad going to Star Alliance could hurt quite a bit. Quirks About TSA PreCheck:  We’re told that getting PreCheck […]

Weekly Points: Are Sightseeing Passes Worth It, Getting To Italy With Points, Delta Flash Sale and More!

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Free Stopovers On Alaska Award One Ways:  We’ve covered this topic before on Travel Miles 101, but this serves as a great reminder to maximize your hard earned points.  This is one of the reasons that makes Alaska miles so valuable. Are Sightseeing Passes Cost Effective?:  When getting to your destination, many times you want […]

Weekly Points: Thinking Outside The Box, IHG Acquiring More Luxury Brands, Where Is Your Return Ticket and More!

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Turn Ultimate Rewards Into Alaska Miles:  Like everything else in this hobby, you have to jump through a few hoops but the desired results are achievable.  Always check the travel portals before booking flights and crunch the numbers to see if it’s worth it to pay with cash or points. Marriott Bonvoy Has Launched:  So, […]

SkyTeam Alliance: An Overview

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  SkyTeam is the last airline alliance to be founded (behind Star Alliance and oneworld). The SkyTeam alliance arguably doesn’t have many “world-class” airlines, whereas Star Alliance and oneworld have some incredible airlines. I would argue Air France and Delta are the best airlines in this alliance. SkyTeam airlines operate flights to more than 1,000 […]

Transferring Membership Rewards Points To Someone Else

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When you first discovered the power of points and miles and booked your first, almost free trip, no doubt you were hooked and ready for more.  You may have wondered if there was a way to accumulate points quicker in order to book more trips, or to take someone along with you.  Well, the answer […]

Weekly Points: Awesome New Award Search Tool, The New Waldorf Astoria Maldives, Flash Sale To Tahiti and More!

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Award Searches Made Easier:  Wow, Juicy Miles has brought out an amazing tool that will making searching for your next award flight easier.  I’m definitely going to be using this for my next award search! The New LifeMiles Website:  The LifeMiles website was down for a few days while they revamped the website.  While it […]

Earning, Redeeming, and Elite Benefits with Alaska Global Partners

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Seattle’s Hometown Airline, Alaska Airlines, is arguably the world’s most unique airline in terms of partnerships it has created. Alaska Airlines operates their own flights within the United States and to Canada, Mexico, and Costa Rica. The airline is not a member of any major airline alliance and instead has formed interesting partnerships with many […]

oneworld: An Alliance Overview

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  Star Alliance remains the world’s #1 airline alliance in terms of passenger benefits, airlines, loyalty, etc. The world’s next important airline alliance is oneworld. While oneworld is certainly not as big as Star Alliance, it remains the world’s second most important airline alliance in terms of connecting people and ideas all over the world. […]