Airlines

Frequent travelers who have elite airline status can truly appreciate the perks and benefits that come with such a loyalty position. Whether it’s seat upgrades, change fee waivers, or VIP assistance when things go wrong, it’s nice to have an…

Update: Wow air has gone out of business. WOW Air is following the trend of many airlines by offering reduced baggage fees when you book your trip online. However, there’s a caveat: baggage costs increase if you wait to purchase…

Update: Wow air has gone out of business. We’ve put together a general review of WOW air to give you a quick glance at the airline from a customer’s viewpoint. Since this isn’t an airline you hear about every day,…

Canceling a flight is never fun. Most airlines charge hefty change fees and offer little-to-no refund for a canceled flight. Thankfully, Southwest (my favorite airline for domestic and Caribbean travel) doesn’t charge any change or cancellation fees! Yep, you read that…

“I would love to use points for a flight, but I just don’t fly enough to earn the points I need.” Sound familiar? We hear this all the time from people who don’t travel enough to earn miles by flying…

The Cathay Pacific Asia Miles program offers members a ton of excellent ways to redeem miles. The program is more nuanced than many other well-known award programs, but this article will cover everything you need to know about redeeming your…

Want to upgrade your next American Airlines flight? If you’re not a top elite member of the American Airlines AAdvantage frequent flyer program, your chances may seem less than optimal. But you shouldn’t give up hope. Although upgrade demand is…

Air Canada Aeroplan has become a fan-favorite loyalty program over the years, thanks to its strong redemption opportunities with Star Alliance carriers and how easy it is to earn miles. The program has gone through significant changes in recent years,…

The airline ticket upgrading process has become more complicated (and restrictive) on most airlines, but United’s upgrade process is often more convoluted than most others. There are multiple types of upgrades, a confusing maze of fare classes, priority hierarchy, and…

Asiana Airlines is one of South Korea’s 2 major airlines, along with Korean Air. The airline’s loyalty program, Asiana Club, offers the ability to earn and redeem miles on Asiana or its partners While it’s not the largest or most…

The Asiana Airlines Asiana Club program is one you may not be familiar with since Asiana is based in South Korea and only offers flights to a handful of U.S. cities. But the program offers excellent redemptions you should consider….

Singapore Airlines receives rave reviews not only for their business class product but also for their premium products including Singapore Suites. If you’ve been wanting to fly in the Suites, but haven’t had the chance yet, this article is for…

Delta Air Lines follows a fairly standard baggage policy regarding free carry-on bags. It charges average fees for flights within the U.S. or between the U.S. and Canada or Mexico and includes 1 to 2 bags in the base fare…

Delta Air Lines‘ loyalty points program, Delta SkyMiles, is often overlooked because it doesn’t have an award chart, which makes the number of miles needed for an award flight ambiguous. Once you get a handle on the trends in award…

The Southwest Rapid Rewards frequent flyer program offers some outstanding redemptions for travel around the U.S. and international locations. While these redemptions are a good value on their own, you get the greatest value when redeemed with the Southwest Companion Pass. If…

Alaska Airlines Overview Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan is an award-winning program that is valued by travelers for a couple of reasons. Frequent flyer miles are earned based on miles flown rather than dollars spent, and premium cabin awards are redeemable on…

United Airlines has standardized almost its entire long-haul fleet with the Polaris business class and opened several Polaris lounges dedicated exclusively to passengers flying its flagship product. Updated Polaris cabins, offering direct aisle access to all window seats, are now…

Southwest Airlines Overview While Southwest started as a budget airline, today it’s one of the largest U.S. airlines. Southwest has continued to expand its offerings with flights to Hawaii and several popular international destinations, including Mexico, Central America, and the…

Every airline has its own set of fees and conditions for canceling or changing your award flights (or not — thank you, Southwest!). We’ve outlined detailed fees and restrictions for canceling or changing award flights with many popular airlines. Below…

Changing or canceling flights is probably not your idea of a good time. Who wants to cancel a flight, especially if it’s supposed to take you on a vacation? But when plans change, knowing your options for updating flight plans…

If you’ve ever been shopping for international flights, you may have noticed the exorbitant fees and fuel surcharges that accompany a British Airways ticket. You could end up spending hundreds — or even thousands — of dollars on these additional…