For many travelers departing from the United States, choosing a foreign carrier over a domestic airline isn’t just about getting from point A to point B. It’s about the experience—an …
airline alliances
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Understanding what airline alliances are—and which airlines belong to each—is a key that unlocks the door to the next level of miles and points earning and usage. The basics of …
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Points & Miles
Partner Award Flight Confusion? The Playbook for Booking, Seats, Baggage & Changes
by joehegby joehegUsing your miles to book airline tickets seems like a straightforward process. You earn miles and then redeem miles, a process points and miles people call “earn and burn.” Hopefully, …
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Airlines
Can You Check Bags To Your Destination With Two Different Reservations?
by joehegby joehegThe rules for checking a bag with airlines can be confusing. It gets even more complicated when you’re connecting between two different airlines. And in 2025, it’s just as tricky …
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If you’re diving into the world of points and miles, one of the first things you’ll hear about is airline alliances—oneworld, Star Alliance, and SkyTeam. Each includes a collection of …
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Imagine a frequent flyer program that opens the doors to nearly every corner of the globe, offering unmatched flexibility when putting together an itinerary and the most partner airlines. Whether …
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Most people who redeem frequent flyer miles for an airline ticket initially do so to travel on the airline that sponsors the program. For example, SkyMiles members book a flight …
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When you start to get into the world of using frequent flyer miles, you discover that your miles (at least for the 3 “big” airlines, a.k.a. the “Legacy” airlines, Delta, …
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Airlines
It’s Official: Why “oneworld” is All Lower Case & Has 3 Letters in Bold
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegIt’s said that English is a very difficult language to learn. We have different ways to pronounce, not only certain letters, but groups of letters, all depending on reasons. “I …
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Points & Miles
A “One Stop Shop” For Direct Airline & Hotel Transfer Partners
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegIf someone works with points and miles for a hobby, let alone a living, chances are they know a whole lot about them. I mean, they obviously don’t need to …