Airlines

Alaska Airlines offers a corporate travel program for businesses known as EasyBiz. This program, unlike American Airlines Business Extra or Delta SkyMiles for Business, does not offer a separate rewards currency that can be redeemed for freebies such as upgrades…

Airline: JetBlueAircraft: Airbus A321LRFlight #: B620Route: London (LHR) > New York (JFK)Date: February 21, 2022Duration: 8hrs 17minsCabin and Layout: JetBlue Mint — 2 Mint Studio suites, 22 fully-enclosed Mint suitesSeat: 2FCost: From ~$1,945 round-trip JetBlue has launched its first foray into…

One of the more interesting offerings from American Airlines is a separate loyalty program, known as Business Extra, that exists alongside its standard AAdvantage frequent flyer program. This program allows you to earn rewards in addition to those you’d earn…

Southwest Airlines has a little-known feature for businesses called SWABIZ. SWABIZ is not a reward or loyalty program — rather, it’s an auxiliary booking interface designed for business and corporate travelers. It serves as a one-stop shop for booking Southwest…

Airline: Lufthansa Aircraft: Embraer E190 Flight #: LH950 Route: Frankfurt (FRA) > Newcastle (NCL) Date: November 29, 2021 Duration: 1hr 39mins Cabin and Layout: Lufthansa Business Class, 8-seat capacity across 4 rows in a 1-1 configuration (with blocked seat) Seat: 1A Cost: £197 (~$268) Flying…

United Airlines has a rewards program for corporate customers who book through a travel agency known as PerksPlus. This program is distinctly separate from United MileagePlus, the main frequent flyer program that we all know and are familiar with. PerksPlus…

Travel is best when it’s shared with those you love. While points and miles are a great way to subsidize your costs when traveling as a pair, another excellent option is taking advantage of a companion certificate offered with many…

Delta SkyBonus is Delta’s business travel rewards program. Geared toward small- and mid-sized companies, SkyBonus allows business owners to accumulate rewards for travel booked by employees and staff. Although this program isn’t as mainstream as Delta SkyMiles, it’s still worth…

Airline: British Airways Aircraft: Airbus A380 Flight #: BA462 Route: London Heathrow (LHR) > Madrid Barajas International Airport (MAD) Date: November 22, 2021 Duration: 1hr 41mins Cabin and Layout: British Airways Club World Business Class (sold as British Airways Club Europe) on the…

Finnair, the flag carrier of Finland, is one of the most commanding airlines in Europe. Indeed, it dominates most of the domestic and international air travel that goes in and out of Finland. It’s also one of the oldest airlines…

Virgin Atlantic has a reputation for being one of the most fun airlines to fly. With an eccentric red and purple color scheme, a celebrity founder in Richard Branson, and an exciting set of inflight products, there’s a lot to…

Malaysia Airlines is the flag carrier of its namesake country and is headquartered in its capital city of Kuala Lumpur. The airline — with its primary hub in Kuala Lumpur (KUL) and secondary hubs in Kota Kinabalu (BKI) and Kuching…

Garuda Indonesia is the flag carrier of Indonesia, the fourth-most populous country in the world. One of the leading full-service carriers in Southeast Asia, Garuda Indonesia was, at one point, an aspirational carrier connecting the world to Africa, the U.S.,…

Airline: British Airways Aircraft: Airbus A321neo Flight #: BA481 Route: Barcelona (BCN) > London Heathrow (LHR) Date: October 8, 2021 Duration: 1hr 46mins Cabin and Layout: British Airways Club Europe (short-haul business class), 32-seat capacity across 8 rows in a 3-3 configuration (with an…

Iberia is the flag carrier of Spain serving over 120 destinations with its fleet of more than 300 planes. Headquartered in Madrid (MAD), it connects the vast majority of countries to the capital city. This Oneworld airline is owned by…

No one likes to fly in the back of the plane, but sometimes it’s unavoidable. And when you do fly in economy class, it’s important to understand that not every seat is created equal. There are indeed differences among the…

Qatar Airways has made a name for itself as one of the world’s fastest-growing full-service carriers. With an ideally located hub in Doha, Qatar, it serves as a key connection point for travelers flying from North America to most of…

As travel is beginning to boom again, airlines have run into snags caused by labor shortages, vaccine and mask mandates, weather, and other various factors. This inspired us to look into which airlines have the best and worst customer service…

What’s better than flying somewhere for a fun vacation? Bringing a companion along for $99!! A companion fare ticket is a perk offered by select airlines based on either points accrual or credit card spend, and in this post, we’ll…

Purchasing tickets for air travel always comes with risks and unforeseen circumstances, such as stormy weather conditions and flight cancellations. In fact, Southwest and American have made headlines recently for canceling thousands of flights at the last minute, citing air…

Airline: IberiaAircraft: Airbus A350-900Flight #: IB3167Route: London Heathrow (LHR) > Madrid Barajas International Airport (MAD)Date: September 26, 2021Duration: 1hr 52minsCabin and Layout: Iberia business class, 31-seat capacity across 8 rows in a 1-2-1 configurationSeat: 3JCash Cost: £230 (~$309) (open-jaw round-trip…