Airlines

There’s no doubt that 2019 has been a tough year for discount airlines. In 2019 alone, 3 major low-cost airlines have gone defunct. It started with WOW Air in early 2019, and now in September, 2 more European budget carriers…

The process of canceling a flight can be both expensive and complicated, but sometimes it is unavoidable. If you’ve booked a flight with United Airlines and need to cancel, you’re in the right place! Here’s all the information you need to…

Since its first flight took off in November 2003, Etihad Airways has developed a reputation as a leading airline, and it has received the honor of offering the world’s best commercial airline first class: The Etihad Residence. Known for its…

Delta SkyMiles are often discounted because of their seemingly low value on many redemptions, but there are actually a bunch of great reward options possible! Here is all the information you need about using SkyMiles with partner airlines, ways to…

Qantas, Australia’s largest domestic and international airline, carries passengers to more than 90 destinations around the world. A founding member of the Oneworld alliance, its main hub is located at Sydney Airport. The third oldest airline in the world, Qantas provides international…

UPDATE: Alitalia ceased operations in 2021 and the MilleMiglia program ended in January 2023. Alitalia’s frequent flyer program, MilleMiglia, has been subject to devaluations over the years, oftentimes huge ones at that. Alitalia is a SkyTeam alliance member. The Italian…

While Singapore Airlines might not be the first airline you think of when earning miles and points, its loyalty program, KrisFlyer, is worth looking at. You can use KrisFlyer miles to fly many airlines, including Star Alliance carriers like United…

Finding out that you need to cancel the flight you were looking forward to can really cause quite a headache, especially when you realize that you may need to pay extra fees to do so! If you find yourself in…

Korean Air is a founding member of the SkyTeam Alliance which includes Delta Air Lines, KLM, Air France, and other well-known airlines. It serves ~50 countries with its fleet of 160+ aircraft and has a hub at Incheon International Airport…

Emirates’ global network is the largest in the Middle East with a hub at Dubai International Airport (DXB). The first Emirates flight took to the sky in October 1985 with only 2 aircraft in its operations. Now, Emirates operates the…

The American Airlines frequent flyer program AAdvantage has 4 tiers that you can earn — Gold, Platinum, Platinum Pro, and Executive Platinum — with each tier having more benefits than the preceding one. In this post, you’ll find information on the…

Flying Blue is the loyalty program of KLM Royal Dutch Airlines (the national airline of the Netherlands) and Air France. KLM and Air France merged to form Air France-KLM Group back in 2004, and — shortly after this — combined…

No one wants to be in a position where you have to cancel your flight. Unfortunately, this is a reality that many of us will have to deal with at one point or another. If you find yourself in a…

Baggage fees continue to grow as a revenue source for U.S. airlines, which collected a record $5.1 billion in charges over the past year. In late 2018, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, and others all raised the price…

Update: American Airlines previously offered e-500 mile upgrades to elite status passengers at several levels as a mechanism to provide upgrades on flights, both for elite passengers and companions. The e-500 mile upgrade system for elite passengers has been phased…

As the largest airline in the world, American Airlines carries passengers to ~350 domestic and international destinations each year. It’s also a part of the world’s second-largest airline alliance — Oneworld — which serves every inhabited continent with partners like…

Sometimes plans change and you are forced to cancel a flight that you had been looking forward to for months. If you’ve ever been in a position where you needed to cancel a flight, you know the process can be…

The American Airlines AAdvantage program is the largest frequent flyer program in the world and has 4 public elite status tiers: Gold, Platinum, Platinum Pro, and Executive Platinum. The most benefits come with the Executive Platinum level, which is regarded…

Emirates is the fourth biggest international airline, based on scheduled passenger-kilometers flown, and has a large fleet including the enormous double-decker A380. The airline’s vast route network, quick connections, and emphasis on quality meant that Emirates was the first choice…

Airline: Singapore Airlines (SQ) Aircraft: Airbus A350-900 (9V-SMK) Flight #: SQ338 Route: Singapore (SIN) > Dusseldorf (DUS) Date: September 22, 2018 Duration: 12hr 34min Cabin and Layout: Business class, 42-seats, 1-2-1 config Seat(s): 19F Miles Used: 105,000 KrisFlyer miles per…

There’s a great deal of variance within loyalty programs across the board. From specific accrual policies to award redemption prices to even points sharing policies, there is one thing that is absolutely certain: loyalty programs are impossible to keep track…