Points & Miles

I know this is an unpopular opinion, but I think there are several advantages to the fixed value loyalty programs over other airlines’ award point redemption models. By fixed value, …

Delta SkyMiles offers multiple ways to earn points without flying. You can earn points through the Delta Stays program by staying at partner hotels and renting cars, as well as …

Understanding what airline alliances are and which airlines are in each alliance is a key that unlocks the door to the next level of miles and points earning and usage. …

When it comes to using credit cards to pay for travel, earning points is the easy part. Booking award travel is where the process gets complicated. This post is about …

When it comes to determining what points are worth, I’m reminded of the phrase about opinions (I won’t quote the whole phrase because we try to remain family friend here. …

Learning to book airline tickets with frequent flyer miles is like learning math. Every few years you discover that everything you knew before isn’t true but a simplified version of …

All of the legacy U.S. airlines have eliminated award charts and now use a dynamic award pricing system. That phrase means nothing to most customers, so here’s an attempt to …

Hilton Honors consistently provides bonus point offers for hotel stays through their loyalty program. They regularly introduce new promotions a few weeks before the current one ends and have been …

I like to earn flexible miles because I can transfer them where and when needed. American Express is the only flexible currency that partners with Delta, so when I need …

Even though I write about travel, points and miles, sometimes I make stupid mistakes, as we’re all bound to do. I almost made a mistake that would have cost us …