(Update – Now Working) Virgin Flying Club can’t book awards on Air France or...
Update 8/15/24: On 8/13/24, I (Tim) was able to successfully complete an Air France booking using Virgin points. The website gave me an error...
Loyalty programs changing fortunes (August 2024)
To many, it seems like loyalty programs are always devaluing. Point prices go up. The ability to book valuable awards goes down. Sometimes the...
How to find and book Emirates first class awards
Emirates first class is a fantastic way to fly. Emirates offers incredible service and top-notch food and beverage options to first class passengers. And...
(EXPIRED) Flying Blue Promo Rewards August 2024
Air France / KLM is out with its August 2024 Promo Rewards. Economy class redemptions are once again available from a number of US...
Ways I “self-insure” my trips (with strategic booking and credit card choices)
Several times a year, we field reader questions about travel insurance. Unfortunately, I don't have a lot of insight into travel insurance because I...
Aeroplan adds partnership with Eurowings (earn & redeem points)
Air Canada Aeroplan recently added yet another airline partnership, this time with Lufthansa subsidiary Eurowings. At first glance, I was confused as I'd booked...
Podcast: How to gift free hotel nights | Frequent Miler on the Air Ep265...
Ever wanted to gift a free hotel night to someone else? In today's episode of Frequent Miler on the Air we'll discuss the ways...
What are Best Western points worth?
Have you ever thought about what Best Western points are worth? My guess is that the answer for most readers is no. You can't...
Best uses for Delta miles
The way to "win" the points & miles game is to acquire points cheaply (or for free) and to then use them towards outsized...
Hilton Honors is winning me over, but I’d like one more enhancement…
Before I dove into the points & miles game (circa 2011), I was a bit of a Hilton fan. At some point they had...
Open Vietnam Airlines business class award space to/ from San Francisco
View from the Wing reports on excellent Vietnam Airlines award availability flagged by Instagram account @findflightsforme. I actually stumbled on a bunch of this...
(EXPIRED) Citi ThankYou Points: 25% transfer bonus to Air France / KLM Flying Blue
In addition to launching a 20% transfer bonus to Wyndham today, Citi is also offering a 25% sweetener when you move ThankYou Points to...
A beginner’s guide to searching for partner award flights
Often the best way to get optimal value from airline miles both in terms of maximum luxury and absolute value against the cost of...
How to find SLH hotels bookable with Hilton points & free night certificates
Hilton's partnership with Small Luxury Hotels of the World (SLH) has made Hilton points and free night certificates exciting again. There are numerous participating...
