(EXPIRED) Europe 2021: United business class awards wide open (book for 45K w/ Turkish)
I just got an email alert from Thrifty Traveler Premium alerting me to tons of United business class saver award space on many routes from the US to/from Europe through the end of the schedule...
Get to Europe using airline miles: Economy class edition
How do you get to Europe using airline miles in economy class? This post has the best sweet spots from airline programs that are partnered up with the major transferable currencies. We've recently completed...
Best Hyatt resorts for winter and spring break in the continental United States
What are the best Hyatt resorts for winter or spring break travel? Given the current Coronavirus situation, it's unclear when international travel will be something we'll once again do. Even if we believe it's...
Hilton free weekend nights become anytime nights valid for 2 years
American Express sent out good news today to Hilton Surpass and Hilton Aspire cardholders. We separately reported on the ability to earn 12X at grocery stores and the fact that the Hilton Aspire's $250...
IHG introduces variable pricing, says it will expand
Last week, IHG Rewards Club debuted variable award pricing at properties in Asia. Loyalty Lobby has now confirmed with IHG that they intend to expand this to more properties, tying award pricing more closely...
United removes partner award chart
It's a sad day for United Mileage Plus members: United has removed its partner award chart. That absolutely stinks. This means that partner awards will now follow United's dynamic pricing algorithms and may cost more...
Aeroplan extends free cancellation to June 30th
Air Canada's Aeroplan has announced that they are extending free cancellations on award tickets. Members can cancel free of charge through June 30th and receive all of their Aeroplan Miles back in their account, plus a...
Virgin Atlantic in financial ruin. Should I burn my million miles? On my mind…
In 2016, I exchanged 1.2 million Virgin Atlantic miles for an all-inclusive week on Richard Branson's Necker Island. My wife and I loved it. The experience was incredible. It was absolutely worth the high...
Best Hilton resorts for domestic US summer travel
Recently I compiled a list of the best Hyatt resorts for domestic US summer travel and the best Marriott resorts for domestic US summer travel. And I promised to do the same for Hilton. ...
AA now classifies Morocco as part of Europe
Royal Air Maroc recently joined the oneworld alliance. This means you can now (at least theoretically) redeem oneworld miles (like American Airlines miles) for travel on Royal Air Maroc. American airlines has changed their...
Best Marriott resorts for domestic US summer travel
Recently I compiled a list of the best Hyatt resorts for domestic US summer travel. At the end of the post I promised to do the same for Marriott and Hilton. Well, here's to...
Best ways to get to the Caribbean / Central America using miles
While we've previously published the Best ways to get to Africa using miles, the Best ways to get to Europe using miles, and the Best ways to get to Australia / New Zealand /...
Best Hyatt resorts for domestic US summer travel
COVID-19 has wiped out my spring and summer travel plans, but I'm more eager than ever to get out there to do... something. As I write this, I don't know when travel restrictions will...
Cathay Pacific eliminating fuel surcharges (maybe on award tickets?)
As of May 1, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles is eliminating fuel surcharges on their own flights on most routes (the exception is departures from Japan and the Philippines, which will still have some amount of...
