British Airways Avios can simultaneously be one of the most valuable and one of the most frustrating points currencies out there. British Airways has a distance based award chart, meaning the currency is valuable in instances where other points wouldn't…
Singapore Airlines is launching some really exciting routes later this year: -- As of October 11, 2018, Singapore Airlines will launch nonstop flights between Singapore and Newark -- As of November 2, 2018, Singapore Airlines will launch nonstop flights…
Air Italy is the Italian airline that's 49% owned by Qatar Airways, which now operates flights from Milan to both Miami and New York. The airline used to be called Meridiana and have old planes, but with Qatar Airways' investment, the airline is getting…
I think it goes without saying that there are a lot of people with a lot of Iberia Avios, given the recent promotion for up to 90,000 Iberia Avios. The Avios expire on December 1, 2018, so you potentially only have a few months left to redeem them. It's…
I just ticketed ANA first class awards for Ford and me to Japan for next year, and this is easily my best award redemption in quite a while, as I paid just 92,500 Amex points per person, plus taxes and fees. I wanted to share my experience with the booking…
In each of the other regions we've discussed, there have been lie-flat business class award options via Chase Ultimate Rewards transfer partners. However, if you're planning a trip to the Caribbean, Central America or Mexico, you will rarely find these…
Historically one of the best uses of Air France-KLM Flying Blue miles is booking their Promo Awards. Flying Blue publishes these every month, and they offer 20-50% off select award tickets on Air France and KLM metal. In June some major changes were…
I know we spend a lot of time talking about the amazing premium cabin experiences that you can fly across the world, but South America is all about the destination if you're flying from the U.S. Don't get me wrong, you can still get a comfortable business…
While booking awards to Africa isn't quite as easy as many other regions, you will have a few solid opportunities with Chase Ultimate Rewards points. Your best bets will be on SkyTeam and Star Alliance partners -- or a special case via Virgin Atlantic's…
If you're expecting to book a non-stop award from the U.S. to the Middle East or India, you'd better be ready to do some work to find award space and have flexible travel dates. While you can definitely use Chase Ultimate Rewards points to get there,…
JetBlue has a revenue based frequent flyer program, meaning the number of points required for a redemption is directly correlated to the revenue cost of a ticket. Therefore there’s not really a best time to redeem points, since you’ll usually get roughly…
In the last couple of years, I've had a bunch of friends tell me they'd like to move to New Zealand or Australia. Having visited Queenstown recently, I absolutely understand the appeal of such a naturally beautiful location. Australia totally makes sense…
Chase Ultimate Rewards points provide some great SkyTeam and Star Alliance award options regardless of your final destination in Asia. While your options for Oneworld are more limited -- and expensive when booking premium cabins -- booking with British…
Forever a popular destination for Americans, I couldn't tell you the number of times I get asked about how to book awards to get to Europe. Fortunately, with Chase Ultimate Rewards points, you'll have options that save you points or help you avoid carrier-imposed…
Admittedly, I generally use miles and points to travel internationally but there are a number of circumstances when it can make sense to use them for domestic travel. If you're flying to Hawaii and have seen some of the cash fares floating around, it…
We've received a ton of positive feedback on our Best Ways To Use Membership Rewards series so I've decided to dive into the Chase Ultimate Rewards program as well. As with the American Express series, I'll be breaking this up into regions. Our current…
If you're one of the people who was able to take advantage of the killer Hong Kong Airlines deals last week, you might be wondering where to credit the miles. I personally booked tickets to Vietnam -- a trip with our moms that my cousin Heather and I…
While we anxiously wait with baited breath for the SPG/Marriott websites to complete their integration, there is plenty of fun to be had with Delta SkyMiles' latest deal this weekend. Right now, you can book flights from select U.S. cities to Sydney…
Alaska Mileage Plan is one of my favorite frequent flyer programs, thanks to the unique array of airline partners that they have. Unfortunately the program has lost some value the past couple of years, as we've seen some partnerships be cut. The good…
This won't come as a surprise to anyone, but Lufthansa is my favorite airline on which to cross the Atlantic in first class. In reality the options are pretty limited, especially among European airlines with first class: -- Air France only makes first…
Earlier I wrote about how Amex is offering a 30% bonus when you transfer Membership Rewards points to Virgin Atlantic Flying Club miles. In general Flying Club is one of my least favorite airline programs. Their redemption rates for travel on their own…
