Airlines

Air France KLM Flying Blue Program Overview The Air France KLM frequent flyer program is called Flying Blue, and the program can be used for SkyTeam redemptions like flights on Delta. Both Air France and KLM fly from a number…

For points-and-miles geeks, jetting around the world on one of the longest nonstop flights in existence means they get to maximize their time on the truly fantastic products they and their friends aspire to. It’s a big redemption win for…

Southwest is a favorite airline among many travelers because of its customer-friendly policies like free checked baggage, no change fees, and the Southwest Companion Pass. Its loyalty program, Southwest Rapid Rewards, is easy to use as well, making it a…

Basic Overview Airline: Singapore Airlines (SQ) Aircraft: A380 Flight #: SQ025, SQ231 Route: JFK > FRA > SIN > SYD Date: August 15, 2018 Duration: 21hr 35min (7hr 35mins, 12hr 10 mins, 7hrs 40 mins) Cabin & Layout: Singapore Suites, 12-seat capacity on the lower deck,…

When Etihad rolled out The Apartments, it took first class flying to the next level. Considered by many to be the best first class experience in the world, The Apartments on the Etihad A380s defined luxury flying. If you’re planning…

Considered a leader among U.S. legacy carriers, Delta Air Lines has developed a wonderful premium cabin product in Delta One. Currently, you can fly Delta One to over 60 international destinations.  While Delta One it’s not a true first-class product…

Note: As a result of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, JAL is currently experiencing many restrictions on airspace and may temporarily suspend flights to/from Europe. Japan Airlines (JAL) is Japan’s original and oldest international airline. It maintains its international hubs at Tokyo-Narita…

Regardless of the airline, having elite status can make travel more comfortable (and certainly less stressful). Some travelers value elite status so much, they go to great lengths to keep it and are devastated if they ever have to give…

If you’re like a lot of travelers, you might have a favorite airline you usually travel with. Or maybe you’ve collected plenty of points and miles to make a reward booking you’ve been waiting for, but aren’t sure where to…

Asiana Airlines Overview Asiana Airlines’ frequent flyer program is called Asiana Club, and its airline miles are called Asiana miles. Asiana Airlines is one of the 2 major airlines based in South Korea, with Korean Air being the other. Asiana…

Singapore Airlines Overview Singapore Airlines’ frequent flyer program is called KrisFlyer, and it’s one of the most utilized programs for premium travel. The airline continually receives accolades for not only its ultra-premium products like Singapore Suites, but also its business…

ANA Overview ANA’s loyalty program is called Mileage Club, and the miles you earn are called Mileage Club miles. Miles can be earned by flying on ANA, Star Alliance, and partner airline flights. You can also earn ANA miles by…

Airline: Qatar Airways (QR) Aircraft: Airbus A380 Flight #: QR 909 Route: Sydney (SYD) > Doha (DOH) Date: May 8, 2017 Duration: 14hr 50min Cabin & Layout: Qatar First Class, 1-2-1. Total of 8 seats. Seat: 1A Miles Used: 155,000 Asia…

What’s not to like about having elite status with an airline? Travel becomes less stressful when you can board the plane early, have priority seating, and be able to access dedicated service if things go wrong during your trip. If…

Flights used to be much less entertaining. If you wanted to watch a movie, you had to hope there would be one playing during your flight at the time you wanted to watch it. If you wanted to listen to…

The benefits of airline elite status can be highly desirable. It’s always a pleasure to board early, fly in the front of the plane, change your flights when you want (or need to) without fees, and have a dedicated phone line for…

Airline: Lufthansa (LH) Aircraft: A380 Flight #: LH778 Route: Frankfurt (FRA) > Singapore (SIN) Date: May 20, 2018 Duration: 12hr 20min Cabin & Layout: Lufthansa First Class, 8-seat capacity on the upper deck, 1-2-1 Seats: 2K Miles Used: 129,000 Singapore KrisFlyer Miles Taxes & Fees Paid: $365 USD…

Southwest Rapid Rewards points are the currency you earn through the Southwest Airlines frequent flyer program. They can be used to purchase flights as well as hotel rooms, rental cars, and even gift cards (although the best value comes from…

United Airlines Overview United MileagePlus is the second-oldest frequent flyer program in the world (only a week younger than American’s AAdvantage program!). It is consistently voted the world’s Best Frequent Flyer Program by Global Traveler Magazine’s U.S. readers. A key to the…

It’s easy to envy our traveling friends who live in the western U.S. since they have direct access to flying Alaska Airlines on a regular basis. Alaska Airlines is firmly planted in the West Coast hub cities of Seattle (SEA),…

Southwest Airlines offers lots of customer-friendly policies, including free checked baggage and the ability to change your flight with no fee. Plus, Southwest’s frequent flyer program, Rapid Rewards, is straightforward and simple to use. However, one thing that can get…