For years, this created unrest among flyers loyal to an airline, who felt like all the “good seats” they’d like to book with points were going to those savvy mileage fanatics from other loyalty programs, where many of the miles are created via credit card points. If recent events are ...
too. Some airline programs like Asiana have incredibly lucrative award charts that allow you to book flights for far fewer miles than their competitors. But those airline miles are difficult to earn – unless you have a stash of Marriott Bonvoy points to transfer. Even with a 3:1 transfer ra...
Don’t get me wrong—when I am filing past the first few rows of seats on my way to the back of the plane, those big leather seats with folks already drinking wine in them have a strong allure. But those seats come with a cost, whether in cash or in miles, and on shorter domesti...
It's hard to put an exact value on miles and points, but we've analyzed many loyalty programs to help you see how much they're actually worth.
You get occasional great deals from other issuers. MBNA/Bank of America offered 35,000 American Airlines miles as a sign-up bonus back in 2013, and that card was fee free. That would have gotten you a one-way ticket in business class on Etihad from London to Abu Dhabi!
Book hotel stays car rentals, or experiences to keep your Avios active. Air France–KLM Flying Blue: Miles expire if you have no qualifying activity on your account for two years. British Airways Executive Club: Avios expire if your account has no activity for 36 months; expired miles ...
It's also important to note that because the JFK and IAD lounges are jointly operated with Etihad Airways, premium passengers on the airline also receive access. This includes those flying Etihad business or first class, as well as Etihad Guest Platinum and Gold elite members. Benji Stawski /...
Thanks to AA status, I booked AA4366 for 4.5K miles, got upgraded to first class, and even had an empty seat next to me. And thus began theshowdown at the gate. What are your favorite uses of miles? Learn more about this card and benefits in Dan's review here....
JetBlue Airways is another that’sset to boost transatlantic routesin 2025 with the May 22 introduction of flights between Boston and both Edinburgh and Madrid. On the international scene, United Arab Emirates-basedEtihad Airways announced 10 new destinations for 2025, including between Abu Dhabi an...
10SM= visibility. In the US, “statute miles” are used, so in this case the visibility is 10 statute miles (or higher). More commonly this will be expressed in meters, up to 9998. A reading of 9999 would indicate visibility of over 10 kilometers. A reading of 0000 indicates less th...