Understanding Airline Fare Information

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Every flight combination has a fare – the fare is essentially the rules and restrictions associated with that ticket and the price you need to pay. There are different fares for different routes, airlines, peak travel times, etc. Not only that, there isn’t just one fare for one specific routing – there can be lots […]

Flying Qatar Airways Qsuites Business Class

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Qatar Airways revolutionised Business Class a few years ago when they introduced Qsuites – their newest Business Class featuring your own, private suite with a door. Some airlines quickly tried to copy this concept, but thankfully they will never come close to offering the soft and hard product that Qatar Airways offers – true luxury. […]

Travel Better in 2020 and Beyond

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I simply cannot believe it is 2020 already. The past ten years have literally flown by so fast that I have no clue where they went. Nevertheless, those ten years were filled with incredible flights, amazing destinations, and breathtaking travel experiences all around our incredible planet. I certainly hope the next ten years will be […]

Booking Basic vs. Regular Economy Class

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The best choice for flights under 3 hours is usually Economy Class – this is because the premium cabin is often not worth it for such short flights, of course this depends on the actual price difference between the two cabins. If the difference is less than $100, then I say the premium cabin might […]

Making the Most of a 24h Layover

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A 24 hour layover is my absolute favourite thing on award tickets – because they allow you to essentially visit many cities just for a day for no additional miles. For example, you can fly from Seattle to London via San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York, etc. and you can have layovers in each of […]

Most Luxurious Holiday Destinations

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Most people save up their miles and points for holiday and vacation travel. There are of course people who use miles and points towards other trips, but the highest percentage is simply people who save up over the years and want to eventually redeem for a luxurious holiday – usually at a 5 star hotel […]

The Future of Airline Elite Status

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Airline Elite Status really ensures the difference of getting somewhere and getting somewhere comfortably. Elite status is the ultimate goal for frequent flyers – many of which easily qualify for top-tier status which allows them numerous benefits so they can fly comfortably and exclusively. Airline elite status used to be super easy to understand – […]

Airlines with lots of International Award Availability

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The key to redeeming your miles and points is finding award availability. If a flight is not available using miles, then there’s just sadly no way to book it with your airline miles. You could book it through a bank travel portal using your bank points, but that ticket is a cash ticket and not […]

The Best Premium Economy Experiences

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Premium Economy is a very interesting airline travel concept. Premium is mostly like domestic First Class, but just on international flights. That is, the seat is typically a comfortable recliner with added legroom and recline, but is not fully flat. The food service is upgraded and better than in Economy Class. A typical ticket will […]

Redeeming Miles During Peak Travel Time

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One of the most common frustrations when it comes to redeeming miles is no award availability. This is a common frustration because most people will want to redeem their miles during peak travel time, when award availability is limited. This is often why people hate miles – because they will save them up for a […]