Hilton Program Review:  Everyone has their preferences, but the Hilton loyalty program is one I like.  The points are easy to earn, getting status is easy and they have a large worldwide footprint.  Here are the ins and outs of the program. Fuel Surcharges:  Here’s a very well written article on airline fuel surcharges.  It […]

Wyndham’s New Award Pricing:  It was too good to last… 15K points per night at ANY of their properties, even the high end ones.  Wyndham has updated their award pricing and shuffled around properties to their new pricing tier. Cancelling Your Emirates Award Booking:  Sometimes life happens and your plans don’t come to fruition.  Here […]

AA and China Southern Partner Up:  Getting more options to earn and use your miles is a good thing.  American Airlines and China Southern have partnered up to allow earning miles on each others flights and the ability to use each others miles for flights. WOW Ceases Operations:  Effective March 28, 2019 all WOW flights […]

Unaccompanied Minor Stranded Overnight:  This no doubt is a nightmare.  With so many families following Travel Miles 101, I thought this was an excellent article to help keep you informed on what to do in a situation like this. 27K Points To Asia One Way???:  Definitely check out this article to find some new ways […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

Transfer Bonus To Miles & Smiles:  Through mid February 2019, you’re able to transfer your Thank You points to Turkish Airlines’ Miles and Smiles program and receive a 25% bonus.  How can you use these miles? How about LA to London on Air New Zealand in business class for 45K miles? Check Your Gold Card […]