Airlines

Gold Medallion status is the level above entry-level Silver Medallion status in the SkyMiles elite status program. At Gold status, you start to experience many mid-tier frequent flyer benefits, and it is a huge jump from the lower Silver level. Gold…

Airline: JetBlue (B6)Aircraft: Airbus A321Flight #: B6 1823Route: New York City (JFK) to Los Angeles (LAX)Date: September 11, 2019Duration: 6hrs 9minCabin and Layout: JetBlue Mint business class, 12-seat capacity across 5 rows, alternating 1-2 and 2-1 configurationSeat: 2A (throne seat)Miles Used: 48,418 City National Rewards pointsTaxes and…

Sun Country Airlines charges for everything but a personal item and the baggage fees depend on when and how you purchase your baggage. That said, there’s only $10 between purchasing a bag at the time of booking compared to at…

Aer Lingus Carry-on Allowance 1 personal item: FREEStandard carry-on bag: FREE for all fare types on transatlantic flights and for Plus/Advantage/AerSpace fares on European flights Size and Weight Restrictions Lap Infant Carry-on Policy Stroller Check Policy Aer Lingus Checked Baggage Allowance…

Airline: BLADE Urban Air Mobility, Inc. Aircraft: Bell 407 (N403TD) Flight #: 1:20 p.m. Route: John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) > Manhattan West 30th Street Date: October 25, 2019 Duration: 8 minutes Cabin & Layout: 6 passenger seats: 1 front,…

Airline: American Airlines (AA) Aircraft: Airbus A321T Flight #: AA 10 Route: Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to John F. Kennedy International Airport – New York City (JFK) Date: September 7, 2019 Duration: 5hrs 27min Cabin and Layout: American Airlines Flagship First Class, 10 seat…

Update: As of December 11, 2020, Interjet has ceased operations.  Interjet has quite a generous baggage policy for a low-cost carrier, with a weight allowance per piece of 55 pounds (25 kg) for its lower fares. This is 5 pounds…

British Airways Avios are some of the easiest airline points to earn. The program is an American Express transfer partner, Chase transfer partner, Capital One transfer partner, and Marriott transfer partner — and a co-branded credit card from Chase that…

Airline: Oman Air (WY) Aircraft: Boeing 787-9 (A4O-SD) Flight #: WY 815 Route: Muscat International Airport (MCT) to Bangkok Suvarnabhumi International Airport (BKK) Date: June 22, 2019 Duration: 6hrs 5min Cabin and Layout: Business Class, 30 Apex Suites in a 2-2-2…

Airline: Delta Air Lines (DL)Aircraft: Airbus A350-900Flight #: DL 88Route: Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)Date: October 7, 2019Duration: 11hrs and 50minCabin and Layout: Delta One Suites, 32-seat capacity across 9 rows, 1-2-1 configurationSeat: 8BMiles Used: 60,000 Virgin Points (47,000 Amex points transferred…

Volaris has flexible fares when it comes to carry-on luggage. When traveling light, Vuela Basic is the most cost-effective fare with 1 standard cabin bag included on domestic flights, and passengers looking for more carry-on luggage can opt for Vuela…

Southwest Airlines is unique in a lot of ways — they essentially don’t charge for baggage, they don’t charge change or cancellation fees — and they don’t assign seats. While Southwest started as a budget airline, it has since evolved…

Icelandair Carry-on Allowance 1 personal item: FREE (not available on domestic and Greenland flights)Standard carry-on bag: * Saga Premium Flex passengers may be asked to check their second piece of carry-on but no charges would apply Size and Weight Restrictions…

Airline: Jetstar (JQ) Aircraft: Boeing 787-8 (VH-VKE) Flight #: JQ37 Route: Sydney Airport (SYD) > Ngurah Rai International Airport – Denpasar (DPS) Date: November 1, 2019 Duration: 6hr 15min Cabin & Layout: Business, 21-seats, 2-3-2 config Seat(s): 3F Miles Used:…

Airline: Qantas Airways (QF) Aircraft: Airbus A330-300 (VH-QPF) Flight #: QF24 Route: Suvarnabhumi Airport – Bangkok (BKK) > Sydney Airport (SYD) Date: June 26, 2019 Duration: 9hrs 15min Cabin & Layout: Business Class, 28-seats, 1-2-1 config Seat(s): 4K Miles Used:…

Delta Silver Medallion status is the lowest of the SkyMiles Medallion elite status tiers. Delta offers Silver, Gold, Platinum, and Diamond Medallion, and Silver Medallion provides entry-level benefits to the basic frequent traveler. Most Delta elites are Silver Medallion, with…

Delta’s Platinum Medallion status is the third-highest tier in the SkyMiles Medallion program. Silver is the entry-level, followed by Gold, Platinum, and Diamond. Platinum Medallion truly opens up a wealth of benefits to the traveler and significantly increases perks over…

Airline: Lufthansa Aircraft: Boeing 747-830 (D-ABYK) Flight #: LH 423 Route: Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) to Frankfurt am Main (FRA) Date: May 31, 2019 Duration: 6hrs 55min Cabin and Layout: 8 open first class suites in a 1-1 configuration…

TAP Air Portugal has quite a few different fare types, and the checked allowance depends on these fare types and the flight route. TAP has a fairly standard checked and carry-on allowance for economy passengers but a generous allowance for…

The systemwide upgrade (SWU) is one of the most coveted benefits of the American Airlines AAdvantage program. These valuable tools allow users to upgrade to the next class of service, allowing many people to save hundreds — if not thousands…

Despite not flying outside of the Americas, Southwest is still 1 of the largest air carriers in the world by multiple metrics. In fact, Southwest is the world’s fourth-largest airline by fleet size, seventh-largest by revenue, and third-largest by number…