When booking an award flight, it helps to explore all the options. I faced this decision last year when I booked a flight on Virgin Atlantic from Orlando to London. …
Frequent Flyer Programs
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When it comes to frequent flyer programs, it’s important to understand their two main functions. The first is earning points by flying with the airline, using a co-branded credit card, …
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Points & MilesTravel
Costly Mistake! I Forgot Frequent Flyer Programs Still Charge Cancellation Fees
by joehegby joehegWhen planning an international trip, it can be difficult to find flights to book using airline points, especially when traveling to a popular destination during peak season. Flights tend to …
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Points & Miles
The Ultimate Guide to Airline Dining Programs – Earn Miles Without Flying
by joehegby joehegIf you’re looking for a way to earn airline miles without flying, signing up for a dining program is probably your best bet. In case you’re not familiar with these …
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The point of joining airline or hotel loyalty programs is to earn loyalty points or miles you can redeem in the future for flights or hotel nights. That’s not the …
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Credit Cards
Credit Card Review: American Airlines Aadvantage Aviator Red Mastercard
by joehegby joehegIt’s understandable if you get confused by the co-brand credit cards offered by American Airlines for their AAdvantage program. Both Barclays and Citi offer cards ranging from entry-level to luxury …
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Airlines
Even More Travel Advice From United Airlines’ “23 Million Miler”
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegIf you’re a travel geek, you’ve probably heard of United’s MillionMiler program. Part of the airline’s MileagePlus program, it rewards members for extraordinary, long-term loyalty to United Airlines. The MillionMiler …
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Y’all, I have a confession to make. Although Your Mileage May Vary initially started because of Joe’s talents with points and miles and other ways to save money while traveling, …
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Points & Miles
6 Easy Ways To Get Kicked Out Of Frequent Flyer Programs
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegFor some people, their travels are directly based on how many points and miles they have. I mean, I know that we definitely wouldn’t have stayed in some of the …
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Points & Miles
The Best, Worst And Most Interesting Airline Loyalty Program Names
by joehegby joehegAirline 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 …