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If you’ve ever booked an award reservation, you probably know about the different ways to search for award availability. We wrote the ultimate guide to searching for award space, but we often get tons of requests to break it down…

Upgrading your flights on British Airways could be an excellent way to redeem Avios and enhance your in-flight experience. Unlike upgrading with United Airlines, for example, upgrading with British Airways is a simpler process. Generally, there are two major ways…

Airline: All Nippon Airways (NH) Aircraft: Boeing 777-300ER Flight Number: NH 175 Route: Los Angeles (LAX) > Tokyo-Narita (NRT) Date: March 3, 2019 Duration: 11 hours and 37 minutes Cabin and Layout: ANA Business Class, 52-seat capacity across 13 rows, 1-2-1 configuration Seat: 15A Miles…

Aer Lingus, the flag carrier of Ireland, has in recent years taken advantage of a favorable geographic location that’s easily accessible from the U.S., and as a result, has added numerous flights to the North American continent. This is especially…

KLM, which is known for being the flag carrier of the Netherlands, is one of the world’s oldest airlines. With a history dating back to 1919, KLM is an essential component connecting the United States with Europe. KLM has a…

When most people think of domestic first class, a recliner seat is the first image that comes to mind. However, with airlines facing tough competition to fill their first and business class cabins and a landscape changing faster than ever…

Austrian Airlines is a European gateway airline headquartered in Vienna. The airline is actually owned by Lufthansa Group, which also owns Lufthansa and Swiss International Air Lines. Their route network is relatively small, with only 83 aircraft in Austrian’s fleet….

British Airways is one of the largest airlines in the world. Great Britain is home to Europe’s financial capital, London, and is frequented by millions of tourists year-round. As the country’s flag carrier, British Airways has a huge fleet and…

Hainan Airlines is operating some unique routes to/from China. Although their hub is in Beijing, Hainan operates a slew of point-to-point routes, which is helpful because they reduce the transit and positioning times necessary for travelers when flying hub-and-spoke routes….

Swiss International Air Lines, also known as Swiss Air Lines, is the flag carrier of Switzerland. If you want to try Swiss chocolates, enjoy the vistas of the Swiss Alps, or visit Switzerland for whatever reason, Swiss Air Lines is…

Asiana Airlines is a hugely popular choice for travelers with points and miles mainly because of its hospitable crews, authentic Korean food, and the offering of solid hard products. Asiana Airlines is also extremely reliable when it comes to releasing…

Korean Air, which is the flag carrier of South Korea, offers some stellar premium cabin products on their flights to/from the U.S. Importantly, Korean Air is a SkyTeam airline that connects the United States to the Far East via Seoul….

Air New Zealand doesn’t have the largest route network by any stretch of the imagination, but it provides a hugely convenient opportunity to fly to New Zealand nonstop. This airline focuses primarily on the hub-and-spoke model of aviation, and since…

Lufthansa is certainly an airline that people aspire to fly on — especially in first class. Their first class is consistently well executed, including luxury bonuses such as cigar lounges, Porsche tarmac transfers, and sublime customer service. Lufthansa flies to…

Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles is a frequent flyer program for Turkish Airlines that has, for the most part, flown under the radar for a long time. Turkish Airlines is the national carrier of Türkiye, with its headquarters in Istanbul. Turkish Airlines…

Thai Airways is known as one of the top airlines in the world, particularly for its first class. As a Star Alliance airline member, there’s no shortage of ways to fly on Thai Airways. Not so obvious, however, is how…

LifeMiles is the frequent flyer program that Avianca offers. Although it was known as a niche program in the past, it’s one of the most popular frequent flyer programs that points travelers use in this day and age. Using Avianca…

All Nippon Airways, abbreviated as ANA, is the largest airline in Japan. There are a ton of tourist attractions in Japan, and it’s no secret that flying to Japan is at the top of many travelers’ bucket lists. In addition,…

Japan Airlines (JAL) has a well-deserved reputation for having some of the best first and business class products in the world. Its premium cabin products are undoubtedly the best way to fly to Japan with points and miles. There are…

At Upgraded Points, we get a lot of questions about which are the “best” first class airlines. While there’s no objective answer that will please all travelers, we believe it’s worthwhile to create a list of our favorites. This list…

Air France, the flag carrier of France, has some very intriguing products from an aviation perspective — and there’s no question that it’s one of the top ways to fly to Europe. The program has a combined loyalty program with KLM…