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Best ways to redeem Avios: From flights to Hawaii to island hopping in the Caribbean

British Airways is the largest full-service airline in the United Kingdom and flies to more destinations in the United States than any other European carrier. The airline’s loyalty program, British Airways Club, uses Avios as its currency. With a substantial U.S. route network, excellent airline partners and a loyalty currency that is easy to earn […]

American Airlines receives new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners that will debut new Flagship Business cabin

American Airlines is one step closer to debuting its nicest business-class seats yet. This week, the Fort Worth-based carrier took delivery of two brand-new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners that will boast its new Flagship Suite Preferred seats — an all-new premium concept that’s been years in the making. With sliding privacy doors, a chaise lounge option […]

How to search flight award availability for the major airlines

Becoming an advanced award traveler requires mastering two skills: earning points and miles and effectively redeeming them. By taking advantage of the best travel rewards credit cards, you can master the first skill. However, the second can be more challenging. At TPG, we help you redeem transferable points at the maximum value. However, some travelers […]

I flew Delta One on the A350-900 to Australia: Here’s how I booked it for just 73K SkyMiles

Delta Air Lines has received a lot of criticism for chipping away at the value of Delta SkyMiles, but there remain occasional ways to get outsize value from the program. Most of the time, I tell people to save their SkyMiles for upgrades or to book last-minute tickets when prices are high. Even then, however, […]

United Airlines cuts 2 international routes, adds 2 new ones from Denver

United Airlines isn’t afraid to take some gambles with its route network. Sometimes these splashy new long-haul routes turn into big wins, like the carrier’s nonstop service to Cape Town. Other routes, however, aren’t as successful. The latest example is United’s routes from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Tenerife in Spain’s Canary Islands. This […]

Alaska Airlines partners: How to earn Mileage Plan miles

Whether you’re a die-hard Alaska Mileage Plan member or occasionally use the program to book award flights, Alaska Airlines’ partners can provide excellent value. These partners unlock opportunities to earn and redeem Alaska miles without taking a flight or making a purchase with a cobranded Alaska credit card. Plus, since Alaska is a member of […]

Chase and Amex will temporarily suspend Emirates Skywards point transfers — devaluations next?

Following the news that Citi ThankYou Rewards will be devaluing point transfers to Emirates Skywards by 20% beginning July 27, Chase and American Express have announced that point transfers to the international airline loyalty program will be “temporarily” unavailable. Keep reading to find out more about the temporary Emirates partner suspension and when point transfers […]