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When flying with your pet, you want to make sure you’re flying on a carrier that not only cares about you but also your pet.  A good place to start is the airline’s track record. Here’s a breakdown of the…

The CLEAR platform powers a unique, secure, and smooth customer experience from airports to major sports venues. In this post, we will look at what CLEAR is, if it makes sense for you, how much it costs, how you can…

Sling backpacks are well-suited for trendy travelers, surf dudes, sun worshipers, and mountain climbers alike. Slinging your stuff over your shoulder has never been easier, and there are plenty of crossbody bags out there for you to choose from. The…

Hainan Airlines is one of the world’s newer airlines. Founded in 1993, it is the world’s largest civilian-run airline in China, and the fourth largest in terms of fleet size. With that being said, Hainan Airlines is also quite unknown…

Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) is the third busiest airport in the world, transporting nearly 82 million passengers in 2023. It’s a huge airport, covering almost 27 miles — that’s larger than Manhattan! With its relatively central position, every…

Saudia, or Saudi Arabian Airlines, is the flag carrier of Saudi Arabia. Although they are based in Jeddah, they also operate a few flights out of Riyadh. Their flight network to/from Saudi Arabia is very small, but they are known…

Airline: United Airlines (UA) Aircraft: Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner Flight #: UA 2361 Route: Los Angeles (LAX) to Houston (IAH) Date: April 24, 2019 Duration: 3 hours, 13 minutes Cabin and Layout: United brand-new Polaris, 44-seat capacity across 11 rows, 1-2-1 configuration Seat:…

LaGuardia Airport (LGA) has undergone a complete rebuild over the last several years which has seen the old, outdated facility of yesteryear replaced with a brand-new, state-of-the-art facility with modern terminals and facilities. With a cost of about $8 billion,…

The SkyTeam Alliance is one of the 3 main airline alliances in the world. The SkyTeam gets little attention compared to Star Alliance and Oneworld, but as you’ll find out in this guide, it’s extremely useful to know the ins…

Whether you want to update your Insta on the go or need to keep in touch with the office, losing your internet signal can be very frustrating. But it’s annoying (and can be unsafe) to rely on public Wi-Fi signals…

In this second post of the 2-part series on the value of Platinum Pro status, we’re going to analyze the value of perks you can use at the airport, fees and waivers, as well as alliance-wide benefits. This will include…

If you’re an award traveler, follow Upgraded Points closely, or are interested in aviation and credit card points, you’ve probably heard of ExpertFlyer. Planning trips with points and miles can be overwhelming, complicated, time-consuming, or all of the above. All…

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) is one of the most trafficked flights in the U.S.—and with so many airlines flying the route—it isn’t hard to redeem miles to fly between these 2 cities. But…

Hyatt is a Chicago-based company with more than 700 properties in 50+ countries. As mentioned in the World of Hyatt loyalty program overview, the company has many brands that range from full-service to timeshares. Hyatt is primarily known for its…

Airline: Cathay Pacific (CX) Aircraft: Airbus A330-300 (B-HLQ) Flight #: CX110 Route: Sydney (SYD) > Hong Kong (HKG) Date: May 9, 2019 Duration: 9hr 45min Cabin & Layout: Business Class, 39-seats, 1-2-1 config Seat(s): 17A Miles Used: 85,000 Asia Miles…

Dopp kits are a man’s best friend when it comes to keeping toiletries and personal items organized on your next trip. Also referred to as toiletry bags, wash bags, bath bags, or even spit kits, these little hold-alls are often…

Platinum Pro is the second-highest public tier in the American Airlines AAdvantage loyalty program. Executive Platinum is higher, and Platinum and Gold are the lower levels. Because there are so many Platinum Pro benefits, we will look at this in…

Marriott Bonvoy is arguably the Swiss Army knife of hotel rewards currencies. If you’ve only ever used it to book hotel stays within the Marriott portfolio, you might be satisfied but not necessarily thrilled. It’s notoriously hard to climb up Marriott…

Airline: Korean Air (KE) Aircraft: Airbus A380 Flight #: KE 12 Route: Los Angeles (LAX) > Seoul-Incheon (ICN) Date: April 11, 2019 Duration: 13 hours, 20 minutes Cabin & Layout: Korean Air first class, 12-seat capacity across 3 rows in a 1-2-1 configuration Seats:…

Orlando’s theme parks may be expensive, but you don’t have to empty your wallet to get there. Currently, 5 domestic airlines operate nonstop flights between these cities, giving travelers a number of ways to redeem miles to the theme park…

China Airlines is somewhat of a misnomer because of its name: this airline is actually the flag carrier of Taiwan. Geographically, Taiwan is an island state off of the coast of Southeast China and is technically a Chinese state —…