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  • Points & Miles

    The Challenges and Rewards of Booking Miles and Points as a Couple

    by joeheg September 23, 2024
    by joeheg September 23, 2024

    Sharon and I have been traveling with miles and points for probably close to twenty years. Over the years, Sharon has had to learn that I’ll randomly bring up some …

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  • Airlines

    Why You Should Book One Way Award Tickets Instead Of Round Trip

    by joeheg September 8, 2024
    by joeheg September 8, 2024

    I was looking for flights to New York and JetBlue had the best times and prices from Orlando. I didn’t have to worry about finding award space as the TrueBlue …

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  • Points & Miles

    Booking Award Tickets With Delta SkyMiles? Avoid This Common Mistake

    by joeheg August 10, 2024
    by joeheg August 10, 2024

    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 …

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  • Points & Miles

    Award Ticket Guide: Who You Gonna Call? (Or Which Airline’s Website Should You Use)

    by joeheg July 28, 2024
    by joeheg July 28, 2024

    Using 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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  • Points & Miles

    These Are The Best Points For Hawaii Interisland Flights

    by joeheg May 7, 2023
    by joeheg May 7, 2023

    On our trip to Hawaii, we needed to get from Kauai to Oahu. While these flights are inexpensive, I’m always looking to see if I can use points instead of …

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  • Travel

    This Workaround Saved Me 16K United MileagePlus Miles

    by joeheg February 26, 2023
    by joeheg February 26, 2023

    Back in the old days (pre-2020), you were stuck with the miles paid once you booked an award ticket. There were some exceptions if you had premium status, but for …

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  • Points & Miles

    How Can The Same Flight Cost Between 8,000 and 35,000 Miles?

    by joeheg July 28, 2022
    by joeheg July 28, 2022

    If you’re paying for an airline ticket, the price is the price. No matter if you’re booking directly through the airline website, or paying through Google Flights, a travel portal, …

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  • Airlines

    How To Find The Breakdown Of Taxes On Airline Tickets

    by joeheg July 17, 2022
    by joeheg July 17, 2022

    Airlines have found a way to unbundle airfares to the point where you have to pay extra for almost everything. While things like seat assignments, checked bags, carry-on bags and …

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  • Points & Miles

    The Good & The Bad: My First Attempt Booking With Aeroplan

    by joeheg July 14, 2022
    by joeheg July 14, 2022

    Aeroplan is the frequent flyer program of Air Canada. The program was revamped in 2020 and, since then, has received good marks from the points and miles community. While Aeroplan …

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  • Points & Miles

    Oops, My Bad. Remember This When Booking American Award Flights

    by joeheg October 22, 2021
    by joeheg October 22, 2021

    I admit that when it comes to award travel, I’m still learning. I know some of the sweet spots and how to get the most out of our miles for …

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