Award Travel

Booking an award ticket always feels like the finish line. You found the award space, transferred the points, paid the taxes and fees, and received the confirmation email. At that …

Last year, we wondered whether Hilton’s first hotel in North Iceland was anywhere close to opening. Now we finally have an answer: yes, but not quite on the original schedule. …

After surviving a Lufthansa strike and scrambling to rebook our flights to Germany, I thought the hard part was over. It wasn’t. In Part 1 of this saga, I explained …

I’m going to start at the beginning, which, as I’ve heard, is a very good place to start. I’d been planning my wife Sharon’s milestone birthday trip for months. And …

We recently learned that just because an airline can through-check your bags on separate tickets doesn’t mean the process will be automatic. Earlier this year, I wrote about how interline …

This was a special birthday trip—the kind where I stop worrying about saving miles and finally give myself permission to use them. That’s not how I usually plan trips. Most …

Delta SkyMiles may be one of the most frustrating airline currencies out there, but that doesn’t mean it’s useless. Delta has spent years building a loyalty program that frequent flyers …

Hilton Honors has a feature that doesn’t get much attention—but it can make a big difference when you’re trying to book an award stay. If you’ve ever collected points across …

I’ve seen points used for flights, hotels, upgrades, and even concert tickets, but this one caught me off guard. You can use Air Canada Aeroplan points for a Disney experience. …

If you’ve been collecting points and miles for a while, you probably remember when Delta SkyMiles awards—especially from Europe—came with some eye-popping fees. I learned that lesson the hard way …