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United Airlines is one of the major U.S. airlines. MileagePlus, the United Airlines loyalty program, has several advantages over other airline rewards programs that can make it especially valuable for redeeming airline miles. These include no fuel surcharges on reward…

After recent devaluations, the American Airlines AAdvantage program can provide value, but only if you know where to look. Intuitively, you’d think it would be beneficial to use your miles for domestic American flights, but unfortunately, that’s not the case….

Korean Air Overview Korean Air is one of the 2 major South Korean airlines, the other being Asiana Airlines. The airline operates out of 2 hubs in Incheon International Airport and Gimpo International Airport, and is a founding member of…

Virgin Atlantic Overview Virgin Atlantic was founded in the mid-1980s by legendary entrepreneur Richard Branson. The airline’s loyalty program is called Flying Club, and it operates from 2 hubs in London (Heathrow and Gatwick) and one hub in Manchester. Virgin…

Qantas Airways Overview Qantas, one of the 2 major Australian-based airlines (the other being Virgin Australia), is the country’s oldest airline and largest by a few metrics, including fleet size. The name Qantas is actually an acronym that stands for…

  Spirit Airlines Overview Spirit Airlines falls squarely into the budget airline category, joining the ranks of airlines like Frontier and Allegiant. What makes Spirit unique is just how many Latin American and Caribbean destinations the airline serves. The Spirit…

Norwegian Air Overview Norwegian Air Shuttle (better known as Norwegian Air) is a low-cost airline with a frequent flyer program called Norwegian Reward. The airline joins the ranks of Ryanair and easyJet in focusing on high-frequency travel for flights both…

Air Canada Aeroplan Program Overview The Air Canada frequent flyer program that you redeem points in is called Aeroplan. You can use the program for Star Alliance and partner redemptions, like flights on United Airlines. Members earn Status Qualifying Miles…

Lufthansa Miles & More Program Overview Lufthansa’s frequent flyer program is called Miles & More, and the airline miles that you earn are called Lufthansa miles. The Miles & More program can be a great way to fly a Star…

Air France KLM Flying Blue Program Overview The Air France KLM frequent flyer program is called Flying Blue, and the program can be used for SkyTeam redemptions like flights on Delta. Both Air France and KLM fly from a number…

Asiana Airlines Overview Asiana Airlines’ frequent flyer program is called Asiana Club, and its airline miles are called Asiana miles. Asiana Airlines is one of the 2 major airlines based in South Korea, with Korean Air being the other. Asiana…

Singapore Airlines Overview Singapore Airlines’ frequent flyer program is called KrisFlyer, and it’s one of the most utilized programs for premium travel. The airline continually receives accolades for not only its ultra-premium products like Singapore Suites, but also its business…

ANA Overview ANA’s loyalty program is called Mileage Club, and the miles you earn are called Mileage Club miles. Miles can be earned by flying on ANA, Star Alliance, and partner airline flights. You can also earn ANA miles by…

Award programs (whether airlines, hotels, or credit cards) are complicated if you’re not in the game. Most programs have tons of rules and restrictions, which can be confusing even for people who look at this stuff every day. One aspect…

Air Canada Aeroplan has become a fan-favorite loyalty program over the years, thanks to its strong redemption opportunities with Star Alliance carriers and how easy it is to earn miles. The program has gone through significant changes in recent years,…

Asiana Airlines is one of South Korea’s 2 major airlines, along with Korean Air. The airline’s loyalty program, Asiana Club, offers the ability to earn and redeem miles on Asiana or its partners While it’s not the largest or most…

The Asiana Airlines Asiana Club program is one you may not be familiar with since Asiana is based in South Korea and only offers flights to a handful of U.S. cities. But the program offers excellent redemptions you should consider….

Singapore Airlines receives rave reviews not only for their business class product but also for their premium products including Singapore Suites. If you’ve been wanting to fly in the Suites, but haven’t had the chance yet, this article is for…

Delta Air Lines‘ loyalty points program, Delta SkyMiles, is often overlooked because it doesn’t have an award chart, which makes the number of miles needed for an award flight ambiguous. Once you get a handle on the trends in award…

High-value redemptions are available with all of the transferable point programs. You’ll have many options when redeeming points or miles from Amex Membership Rewards, Bilt Rewards, Brex Rewards, Capital One Miles, Chase Ultimate Rewards, Citi ThankYou Rewards, and Marriott Bonvoy. The…

Flight delays and cancellations are regular occurrences in air travel. When one or the other happens, it’s important to understand your rights and what compensation you are entitled to as a result of a delay or cancellation. The U.S. and…