Airlines

United Airlines flies to more than 300 destinations every day and is part of Star Alliance, the world’s largest airline alliance. With thousands of flights daily, you may find United has the most convenient itinerary for your family. But before…

Airline: All Nippon Airways (ANA)Aircraft: Boeing 787-9Flight #: NH5Route: Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Narita International Airport (NRT)Date: October 1, 2023Duration: 11 hours, 55 minutesCabin and Layout: Premium economy; 21 seats in a 2-3-2 configurationSeats: 14D (aisle) and 16G (aisle)Cost: 65,000 United MileagePlus miles + $5.60 (including…

Elite status has long been a way for travelers to get rewarded for their miles flown and their dollars spent. But as frequent flyer programs have decimated in value over the years, many travelers wonder: Is airline elite status worth…

American Airlines (AA) Loyalty Points are the metric that determines elite status with the carrier. Of course, you can earn them by flying with American and its partners, but what about earning AA Loyalty Points quickly without having your butt…

I recently flew on Nauru Airlines, the flag carrier of its namesake country. It’s a small island in the Pacific Ocean, roughly 1,380 miles northwest of Fiji. Nauru International Airport (INU) in Yaren is the island’s sole airport, and no…

Airline: United AirlinesAircraft: Boeing B737-800Flight #: UA132Route: Honolulu (HNL) to Pohnpei (PNI) in MicronesiaDate: September 6, 2023Duration: 9hr 50minCabin and Layout: Economy; 150 seats in a 3-3 configurationSeat: 14A (window)Cost: 35,000 miles + $11.20 One of the most famous routes…

Airline: Air CanadaAircraft: Airbus A330-300Flight #: AC779Route: Montréal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)Date: August 17, 2023Duration: 5hr 59minCabin and Layout: Air Canada economy with 244 seats in a 2-4-2 layoutSeat: 27K (window)Cost: 40,100 Aeroplan…

Airline: Air CanadaAircraft: Boeing 787-900Flight #: AC 845Route: Frankfurt International Airport (FRA) to Montréal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)Date: August 17, 2023Duration: 7hr 55minCabin and Layout: Air Canada economy with 247 seats, 3-3-3 configurationSeat: 19G (aisle seat)Cost: 40,100 Aeroplan points…

Airline: ITA AirwaysAircraft: Airbus A330-900neoFlight #: AZ679Route: São Paulo-Guarulhos (GRU) to Rome (FCO)Date: August 10, 2023Duration: 11hr 45minCabin and Layout: ITA Airways premium economy; 24 seats in a 2-3-2 configurationSeat: 21LCost: $624 + $247 upgrade bid A month ago, I’d…

Air travel can present unexpected circumstances, including cancellations, delays, missed connections, and lost or delayed baggage. At the same time, flights may be the most costly part of your trip budget. This can present a high-stakes scenario where you’ve spent…

The Delta SkyMiles program gets its fair share of criticism from the points and miles community. Switching to dynamic pricing has led to inconsistent and sometimes incredibly inflated prices. However, it’s not all doom and gloom. Before you assume your…

Airline: Fiji Airways (FJ)Aircraft: Boeing 737 MAXFlight #: FJ 935Route: Nadi International Airport (NAN) to Melbourne Tullamarine Airport (MEL)Date: May 26, 2023Duration: 5hr 55minCabin and Layout: Business class, 8 seats in a 2-2 configurationSeat(s): 1DMiles Used: 80,000 American Airlines AAdvantage miles and $30.80 in taxes and fees…

Airline: AviancaAircraft: Airbus A320Flight #: AV529Route: Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to El Salvador International Airport (SAL)Date: August 8, 2023Duration: 5 hoursCabin and Layout: Economy cabin with 3-3 configurationSeat: 31A (window seat)Typical LifeMiles Cost: 10,500 LifeMiles + $33.20 in taxes…

Airline: Air CanadaAircraft: Airbus 220-300Flight #: AC720Route: Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to LaGuardia Airport (LGA) Date: July 27, 2023Duration: 1hr 31minCabin and Layout: Air Canada economy, 125 seats in a 3-2 configurationSeat: 24ECost: $227.84 (round-trip, including seat selection, fees,…

Europe feels like the place to be this year — and beyond. But the inflated cost of airfare, lodging, and well, everything else, isn’t making getting there any easier. While you may be able to score a solid flight deal…

Airline: Air FranceAircraft: Boeing 777-200Flight #: AF 8Route: Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)Date: July 20, 2023Duration: 8hr 42minCabin and Layout: Air France premium economy with 24 seats, 2-4-2 configurationSeat: 11L then 10L…

Airline: Air CanadaAircraft: Boeing 737 MAX 8Flight #: AC707Route: LaGuardia Airport (LGA) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)Date: July 27, 2023Duration: 1hr 40minCabin and Layout: Air Canada economy, 153 seats in a 3-3 configurationSeat: 24FCost: $227.84 (round-trip, including seat selection,…

Airline: Spirit AirlinesAircraft: Airbus A320Flight #: NK1679Route: Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) > George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)Date: May 26, 2023Duration: 2hr 59minCabin and Layout: Spirit Airlines main cabin economy class; 178 standard seats and 8 Big Front Seats across 31…

Airline: Royal Air MarocAircraft: Boeing 737 MAX 8Flight #: AT801Route: London (LHR) to Casablanca (CMN)Date: July 8, 2023Duration: 3hr 5minsCabin and Layout: Business class; 12 seats in a 2-2 configurationSeat: 2ACost: 57,500 American Airlines AAdvantage miles + $783.20 (available from…

Even though I live and breathe points and miles, I’m certainly not immune to making mistakes. Unfortunately, my most recent error affected the award travel I booked for my husband, causing him an overnight delay and taking a hit on…

Airline: British AirwaysAircraft: Airbus A350-1000Flight #: BA274Route: Las Vegas (LAS) to London (LHR) with an onward Royal Air Maroc flight to Casablanca (CMN) on the same reservationDate: July 7, 2023Duration: 9hr 21minsCabin and Layout: British Airways Club Suite (business class);…