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As one of the founding members of the Star Alliance, Lufthansa has long been an innovator in the airline world. Lately, it has taken to working to improve the airplane boarding process. Adding turnstiles that allow passengers to scan their…

There’s plenty of value to be found in the world of award travel, from scoring first class flights to posh hotel suites for pennies on the dollar. But all this luxury doesn’t exactly come easy or without obstacles. In particular,…

Did you know that you can earn KrisFlyer miles by shopping online at your favorite stores? That’s right — it’s not just booking flights that will earn you those frequent flyer miles…buying that pair of sneakers you’ve been after will…

Airline: Singapore Airlines (SQ)Aircraft: Airbus A380 (9V-SKV)Flight #: SQ 345Route: Zurich (ZRH) > Singapore (SIN)Date: October 2, 2018Duration: 12hr 10minCabin & Layout: Singapore Suites, 6-seat capacity on the upper deck, 1-1Seat(s): 1F & 2FMiles Used: 148,000 KrisFlyer (including an onward…

The days of getting upgraded just for dressing sharply or being kind to the gate agent are history. Airlines now have strict guidelines to ensure that upgrades are allocated to their top customers or sold prior to departure. Some airline…

Ryanair is an Irish airline headquartered in Dublin, and it has long been a low-cost carrier that people love to complain about. Sometimes it’s the extra fees for everything from water to baggage fees to seat assignments that brings out…

Qatar Airways has consistently taken the airline industry by storm. With the fame of its Qsuites business class, it’s no secret that Qatar Airways has made a name for itself. Perhaps the biggest way Qatar Airways has impressed the frequent…

Known as an ultra-low-cost carrier, easyJet is one of those airlines that lots of people love to complain about — but at the same time, they also love those super low fares. Yes, you will pay for absolutely everything extra…

Qantas Airways Overview Qantas, one of the 2 major Australian-based airlines (the other being Virgin Australia), is the country’s oldest airline and largest by a few metrics, including fleet size. The name Qantas is actually an acronym that stands for…

Thai Airways Carry-on Allowance 1 personal item: FREE1 standard carry-on bag: FREE Size and Weight Restrictions (L x W x D) Lap Infant Carry-on Policy Stroller Gate Check Policy Thai Airways Checked Baggage Allowance Domestic Journeys No restrictions on the number…

Japan Airlines’ business class product is a great option when you have a long trans-Pacific journey ahead of you. You can expect a great meal, a nice lounge, and fantastic service all the way through. Let’s dig into what the…

  Spirit Airlines Overview Spirit Airlines falls squarely into the budget airline category, joining the ranks of airlines like Frontier and Allegiant. What makes Spirit unique is just how many Latin American and Caribbean destinations the airline serves. The Spirit…

American Airlines baggage fees are pretty consistent with the average when it comes to larger U.S.-based carriers. If you fly economy, you pay for all checked baggage on domestic flights and routes to or from Canada and Mexico (excluding some…

Lufthansa actually has a pretty standard baggage fee policy — you just have to tediously sift through all the differences in fares and routes. It offers Economy Light fares on certain routes, including to and from North America, if you’re…

With primary operations based at both Heathrow and Gatwick airports, British Airways has a massive presence in both the trans-Atlantic and European airline markets. In addition, it flies long-haul flights from these London hubs to multiple cities in pretty much…

One of the top dream destinations for many Americans is the exotic Pacific island state of Hawaii. Even from the West Coast, it’s a fairly long flight to get there, and it should be no surprise that many visitors fly…

With Swiss International Air Lines, it’s all about planning ahead with your baggage, as fees are significantly cheaper to book online at swiss.com rather than amending your booking at check-in. Swiss International Air Lines Carry-on Allowance 1 personal item: FREEEconomy…

Norwegian Air Overview Norwegian Air Shuttle (better known as Norwegian Air) is a low-cost airline with a frequent flyer program called Norwegian Reward. The airline joins the ranks of Ryanair and easyJet in focusing on high-frequency travel for flights both…

China Southern Airlines has a clear policy for checked baggage and a generous allowance in particular for first class passengers, allowing 3 checked items. This clear-cut policy extends to excess baggage as well, with standard charges for oversized and overweight…

In the award travel world, stopovers and open-jaws are topics that get a ton of attention. They can be difficult to plan and overwhelming to visualize, but can allow you to visit 2 or more places for the price of…

Customers need to be careful about how charges like baggage fees add up on budget airlines like Spirit. Spirit Airlines does not include any bags in its base allowance (Bare Fare), not even carry-ons. Additionally, baggage prices increase the closer you…