Avoiding Airline Award Ticket Service Fees

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The beauty of redeeming frequent flyer miles is that often the change and cancellation fees are low to none. Redeeming miles is an “award” and therefore the costs associated with that award should be limited (which is why I believe all airlines should not charge you fuel surcharges on award tickets). Sometimes something unexpected happens […]

Weekly Points: New Marriott Bonvoy Loyalty Program, Booking With Etihad Miles, Save Time At LAX and More!

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Get National Executive Elite Status With The Right Cards:  Having recently used National to rent a car, I see the value in this status.  With your American Express card, you can get Executive Elite Status which gives you great perks.  If you rent a car often, you should consider signing up. The New Marriott Bonvoy […]

American Airlines AAdvantage Award Transit Rules

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  The American Airlines AAdvantage frequent flyer program is one of the best in the oneworld alliance. While AA does have high mileage prices for some regions, the program is still worth looking into – especially when flying to Asia, the South Pacific, the Middle East, or the Indian Subcontinent. Sadly, AA miles are not the […]

Weekly Points: Use Ultimate Rewards To Hawaii, Earning Big At Walmart, Delta Award Sales and More!

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Ways To Use UR Points To Hawaii:  Now that we can’t transfer Ultimate Rewards points to Korean Airlines, how do we use our points to get to Hawaii?  Here are a few options. You May Want to Rethink Google Fi:  I personally love Google Fi and the Pixel 3, however I’m not blind to potential […]

How To Use Avianca LifeMiles

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There’s been a lot of buzz lately with Avianca LifeMiles, but it’s still a rather unknown airline loyalty program.  Now that they are transfer partners with Marriott, Amex Membership Rewards, Citi Thank You points and Capital One, it’s a good idea to learn how to use them.  There’s some good uses for them, and one […]

Tips for Smarter Travel Next Year

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I hope everyone has been enjoying their holidays as much as me – on the beach, relaxing. 🙂 This early in January, I figured it would be ideal that I outline some great tips for better (and smarter) travel in the new year. While I do not have much booked for 2019 yet, I do […]

Weekly Points: KrisFlyer To Raise Award Prices, Transferring Marriott Points To Another Account, Deals To Barcelona and More!

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KrisFlyer To Raise Award Prices:  Singapore Airlines’ loyalty program is a popular choice for both Star Alliance award flights and for award flights on its own metal.  They offer cheaper options on Star Alliance and an amazing experience in their luxurious premium cabins. Unfortunately they’re raising award prices. How To Link New Passport With Global […]

Understanding International First Class Award Space

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International First Class is the best way to redeem frequent flyer miles. Not Business Class, Premium Economy Class, or Economy Class. The main reason being that airlines price International First Class usually at over $10,000 USD per round-trip ticket, making it an excellent use of your miles. International Business Class is priced at around $3,000 […]

Weekly Points: What Is STEP?, Don’t Forget To Claim 2018 Credits, New Hyatt Resorts and More!

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A Full Guide To STEP:  It’s safe to say that many of us in this hobby travel more than the “average” person.  Depending on where our travels take us, it may be a good idea to register for STEP. This guide explains what STEP is and who should register. Free Adult Drinks On Southwest:  Many […]

Weekly Points: Singapore Airlines Discounts Award Tickets, United Award Flight Discounts, Hilton Unlimited Points Promotion and More!

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Singapore Airlines Discounts Award Tickets:  If you book before the end of 2018, and travel by February 2019, you could book Singapore award flights with a 30% discount.  Singapore’s premium cabins are top notch and to get them at a discount is even sweeter! Flying Blue Award Chart:  Since Flying Blue took down their award […]