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    The Best, Worst & Weirdest Airline Loyalty Program Names

    by joeheg September 2, 2025
    by joeheg September 2, 2025

    Airline loyalty programs started in their present form in the 1980s. Airlines asked their advertising firms to come up with names for the new programs. It’s impressive that the first …

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  • Points & Miles

    Trapped in the Phantom Zone: Navigating the Perils of Award Flight Bookings

    by joeheg July 27, 2025
    by joeheg July 27, 2025

    Booking flights with points can feel like unlocking a secret travel hack—until it doesn’t. If you’ve ever found the perfect award flight only to discover it’s not actually bookable, you’ve …

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  • Points & Miles

    What Happens to Your Frequent Flyer Miles After You Die?

    by SharonKurheg July 12, 2025
    by SharonKurheg July 12, 2025

    It’s not the happiest thought in the world, but the inevitable ending for all of us is that we’re going to die someday. We can make as many plans as …

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    What No One Tells You About the Southwest Companion Pass

    by joeheg July 3, 2025
    by joeheg July 3, 2025

    I recently earned a Southwest Companion Pass again, thanks to a credit card sign-up bonus. It had been several years since I’d last had one, so I figured I’d dust …

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  • Points & Miles

    I Could’ve Moved AMEX Points to Alaska via Hawaiian. Here’s Why I Didn’t

    by joeheg June 30, 2025
    by joeheg June 30, 2025

    If it hasn’t already happened, today was likely the last day you could transfer American Express Membership Rewards points to Hawaiian Airlines. I’ve written about this before, since HawaiianMiles could …

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    What Makes the Alaska–Hawaiian Merger Unlike Any Other in U.S. Aviation

    by joeheg June 6, 2025
    by joeheg June 6, 2025

    Alaska Airlines acquired Hawaiian Airlines in September 2024, and since then, the two carriers have been slowly working on combining operations. While most of the buzz has focused on loyalty …

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  • Points & Miles

    The Strangest Way I’ve Ever Earned Airline Miles

    by joeheg May 15, 2025
    by joeheg May 15, 2025

    If you’re more than a novice in earning points or miles, then you know there are many ways to increase your balance. There are the obvious ones like flying, staying …

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  • Airlines

    My Favorite Perk of Being an Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan Member

    by SharonKurheg May 4, 2025
    by SharonKurheg May 4, 2025

    Airlines and hotels are well known for their loyalty programs. Most people, even those who don’t travel often, are aware that members of airline loyalty programs will earn miles for …

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  • Points & Miles

    How I Booked a First Class Seat for Fewer Miles Than Economy

    by joeheg April 18, 2025
    by joeheg April 18, 2025

    Airline award pricing is supposed to follow some kind of logic, right? You search for a flight, pick your dates, and expect to see economy priced lower than first class. …

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  • Points & Miles

    A Surprisingly Valuable Way to Use Delta SkyMiles

    by joeheg March 7, 2025
    by joeheg March 7, 2025

    Delta SkyMiles is one of the most polarizing airline loyalty programs. Delta has often been the first to implement changes that are less than friendly to its customers. Earning miles …

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