Now book Japan Airlines awards on AA.com
In this morning's Marriott Bonvoy airline partner sweet spots guide, we noted that your best option to search for Japan Airlines award space is to use BritishAirways.com. However, another option has developed today: You...
My secret weapon #40Kfaraway
Last week, Nick became the presumed favorite in the 40K to Far Away challenge when he revealed the greatest sweet spot award ever: 7.5K miles each way to Hawaii. That deal requires Turkish Miles...
Book Turkish Miles & Smiles awards via email. Here’s how.
Turkish Miles & Smiles has an incredibly generous award chart which includes deals such as 7.5K one-way from anywhere in the US to Hawaii (or 15K in business class), 45K one-way business class to...
7.5K miles each way to Hawaii: Turkish Miles & Smiles sweet spot
Our #40Kfaraway challenge has led me to more closely study the award charts of all of the Citi Transfer Partners. I recently stumbled on a gem that I shared over the weekend at FM...
[Expired] Flying Blue promo awards: 50% off Minneapolis or Salt Lake City to Europe...
The July 2019 Flying Blue Promo Awards are out and two US routes to Europe are on sale: Minneapolis or Salt Lake City to Europe are now available for 25% off "regular" prices. Depending on which city...
Around the world in 40K
I think it's fair to say that I've been obsessed with the 40K to Far Away Challenge. Nick, Stephen, and I each have a budget of 40,000 points and $400 to try to get...
Fly around Japan for 5K each way, and add a free Excursion [Sweet-spot spotlight]
Nick previously published a similar post: Fly around Japan for 4.5K each way with British Airways Avios . But then the BA devaluation happened (see: BA devaluation not so bad after all). Now, it...
United Excursionist Perk Maps. Visualize regions to optimize awards.
In my opinion, the United Excursionist Perk is one of the best aspects of United's MileagePlus program. What is the Excursionist Perk? When you book an award trip using United miles, and your travel...
[Expired] Business class on Air New Zealand from 49K points each way [rare award...
Air New Zealand has released a bunch of business class award space for July and August 2019. Thanks to current point transfer bonuses, you could book these awards from just 49,000 Amex Membership Rewards points or 64,000...
Greg’s Chase Ultimate Rewards battle plans
The 40K to Far Away challenge is on! Nick, Stephen, and I each have a budget of 40K points and $400 to go as far away as we can. Nick is working with Citi...
Cruising to a win #40Kfaraway
When the 40K to Far Away idea first came up (see: Challenge! 40K to Far Away), and when I learned that I would be assigned Chase Ultimate Rewards points, I had a great idea. ...
Challenge! 40K to Far Away
About a month ago, I hosted an annual Frequent Miler business meeting. The idea was to take a step back from the day to day blog writing in order to look at the big...
Domes of Elounda: Amazing upgrade, No Regrets
They say you never get a second chance to make a first impression. At least, I always believed that long-standing maxim...before my stay at Domes of Elounda last week.
The truth is, on arrival, I...
Book overwater villa w/ points at JW Marriott Maldives
The JW Marriott Maldives is scheduled to open in August 2019 and is taking reservations from September 15, 2019 onward. The good news for points collectors is that the standard room is an overwater villa. That...
