Airlines

Update: As of June 2, 2020, the Hawaiian Airlines Shopping Mall has been discontinued.  Do you fly frequently with Hawaiian Airlines and love earning miles to put towards reward flights? Well, you can do this through your everyday online shopping with…

Ryanair does things a bit differently with its baggage policy.  As you’ll see below, Economy passengers booking a Standard or Flexi Plus fare pay for each piece of luggage, while Plus and Family Plus passengers have checked luggage included. It’s…

Etihad Airways gets a lot of attention for its outstanding premium cabin products and friendly onboard service. As one of the few carriers that flies directly from the U.S. to the Middle East, Etihad Airways has plenty to offer to…

Ah, Emirates! What a glorious airline. Look no further than Emirates if you want an airline with tons of bling and showiness. With a well-deserved reputation, it’s no wonder Emirates is probably the airline that pops into your head when…

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…

Lufthansa is not an award program most people think of when wanting to book an award flight. The inability to search for award flights without miles in your account and the fact that Lufthansa doesn’t partner with any transferable currencies…

Asiana Airlines is conveniently straightforward when it comes to baggage fees. The South Korea-based airline uses a weight allowance for domestic flights with no maximum number of items permitted, and a clear-cut piece allowance for all other routes. If you’re…

Singapore Airlines is one of the world’s most beloved airlines. The iconic uniforms of Singapore Airlines flight attendants symbolize the airline’s exemplary customer service. Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) is also lauded as one of the best airports in the world,…

Airline: Japan Airlines (JL) Aircraft: Boeing 777-300ER Flight #: JL 61 Route: Los Angeles (LAX) > Tokyo-Narita (NRT) Date: November 7, 2018 Duration: 11 hr 45 min Cabin & Layout: Japan Airlines Business Class, 49-seat capacity across 7 rows, 2-3-2 Seats: 5G (mini-cabin) Miles Used: 60,000 American…

Airline: Virgin Australia (VA) Aircraft: Boeing 777 (VH-VOZ) Flight #: VA 1 Route: Sydney (SYD) > Los Angeles (LAX) Date: October 17, 2018 Duration: 13hr 08min Cabin & Layout: “The Business,” 37 seats, 1-2-1 Seat(s): 5A Miles Used: 95,500 Velocity…

Southwest Airlines is the world’s largest low-cost carrier, but it does not have any airline partners. This means the points you earn for its Rapid Rewards frequent flyer program are only redeemable on Southwest flights. So, how fast can you…

United Airlines has one of the most popular frequent flyer programs in the U.S., and there are some great ways to earn United miles for award flights. In fact, the number of ways to earn miles with the United MileagePlus…

There’s no doubt you know United Airlines (and may have even flown with them before), but are you aware of their different fare types, the ins and outs of their baggage allowances, and all of their extra fees/add-ons? What about…

Cathay Pacific is an airline that I personally get super excited about. The Hong Kong-based carrier is known for providing some of the best flights in the industry. With such a rich heritage coming from the tiny sovereignty of Hong…

So you are ready to book your next vacation. You might be wondering what website to use to get the best deal. Of course you will probably check popular online travel agencies like Expedia, Hotwire, or Orbitz. But did you…

Garuda Indonesia has a very generous free checked luggage allowance across all cabin classes, right up to 110 pounds (50 kg) for first class passengers. For most destinations, Garuda works on a weight system, so you can take as many…

Here at Upgraded Points, we often get questions about the best routes to fly on a particular airline. Singapore Airlines is definitely an aspirational airline with fantastic service, great business and first class seats, and solid award availability. In addition,…

American Airlines is one of the most well-known airlines in the world. Its AAdvantage loyalty program is also well-received thanks to the value of American Airlines miles. The AAdvantage program has undergone significant changes over the years, including an entirely…

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….

Many people earn elite status with United Airlines every year. Some road warriors might even earn United MileagePlus Premier 1K, the highest status level available to most travelers. However, an unpublished tier with United tops them all: United Global Services….

If you fly frequently with All Nippon Airways (ANA), then you’ll be pleased to know you can earn more ANA Mileage Club Miles with just a click before shopping online. Read on to find out how to earn these extra…