Airlines

While Allegiant Air offers budget base ticket pricing, you’re likely to owe more than you might expect in baggage fees. For example, Allegiant charges a fee for standard carry-on luggage, which increases in cost the longer you wait to purchase….

Avianca’s baggage policy trends along the general lines of other large carriers. Your first 1 to 2 checked bags are included (depending on cabin class/destination), with fees charged for additional pieces above your allowance. In addition to those for overweight/oversized…

When it comes to carry-ons, Air France and KLM have straightforward baggage policies that could even be considered on the generous side if you’re flying in a premium class. The checked bag policy for each airline is a bit more…

Air Canada’s baggage fees are fairly straightforward when it comes to the first couple of standard bags. However, you’re guaranteed to fork over some cash in the overweight/oversized area. Make sure you’re packing within the maximum limits to avoid hefty…

In comparison to other airlines, AeroMexico has a pretty straightforward policy when it comes to baggage fees. It’s helpful to note that if your route does require payment, the first two bags are relatively inexpensive and you’ll definitely save a…

British Airways utilizes a pretty classic baggage allowance system, dependent on cabin class. Fees for additional luggage per piece depend on when you purchase your baggage allowance, your cabin class, and lastly (at times), whether you’re flying out of Gatwick/Stanstead…

Cathay Pacific has a generous baggage allowance policy across the board. You’ll notice even carry-on bags get a higher weight consideration with each bump up in cabin class. A perk pertaining to overweight baggage is that you’re paying in excess…

Virgin Atlantic is a British airline that services more than 30 destinations from its bases at London-Gatwick (LGW), London-Heathrow (LHR), and Manchester (MAN) airports. Due to its partnership with Delta Air Lines, Virgin Atlantic offers connections to more than 200…

British Airways is the U.K.’s flagship airline. As a part of the Oneworld alliance, British Airways offers flights to many locations around the world and has a popular loyalty program with rewards points called Avios. Before you can figure out…

It’s often unusually difficult to track down phone numbers for specific airline departments. Sifting through page after page of web information and attempting to find the right contact can be frustrating, not to mention a waste of time. That’s why…

Lufthansa is the largest European airline, carrying more passengers than any other. It operates 15,200 connections to 205 destinations as of summer 2023. It also has the largest European frequent flyer program called Miles & More. In addition to being…

Update: Some offers mentioned below for the JetBlue Card and JetBlue Plus Card are no longer available. Though JetBlue might not give you a large number of options to redeem your points compared to American, United, and Delta, there are…

You may not have heard of Virgin Australia since they have limited flights to the U.S., but members can actually earn and redeem miles for travel all over the world thanks to some strategic partnerships! Here, I’ll outline some great…

Flying Blue is the loyalty program of Air France, KLM, and several partner airlines. With the ease of earning award miles and a long list of airline partners, Flying Blue offers plenty of value to travelers. Using Flying Blue miles…

Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan has been among the most valuable award programs over the last few years. The program has largely offered fantastic redemption rates on partner airlines, allows for stopovers on one-way itineraries, and provides excellent benefits for those…

Dubai-based Emirates offers some of the most highly regarded airline experiences in the world. Whether you’re flying in economy or its ultra-luxurious first class, Emirates offers a distinctive experience and has established itself as arguably the preeminent brand in all…

Hawaiian Airlines is the Aloha State’s largest carrier and the tenth-largest commercial airline in the U.S. Although it’s not in any major alliance, Hawaiian has codeshare agreements with a dozen airlines in various alliances and serves many destinations, including Asia…

Virgin Atlantic Flying Club may not be one of the mileage programs you’re most familiar with, but it’s definitely worth paying attention to for a few reasons. You can earn Virgin Points by flying Virgin Atlantic or its partners. The…