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Award availability is required in order to book an award ticket; each airline controls capacity on their own flights and they decide when they release award seats on any given flight. Airlines usually go by the rule of “if we think we can’t sell the seat with cash, let’s release…
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It takes time to understand how an airline’s frequent flyer program actually works and what are the best mileage redemption options, what the partners are, what the award chart looks like, etc. – these are all things that we need to learn about a particular program before determining if we…
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When redeeming miles and points, you aren’t always going to find exactly what you want – if you are flexible, your chances significantly increase. That being said, there are sometimes long periods of time when there’s no award availability to where you want to go from your home airport. If…
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Airlines and their frequent flyer programs sell miles/points – virtually all programs do (there are a few exceptions, however). Buying miles for premium cabin travel can be a great deal if you are receiving a significant bonus when you buy the miles or if you are receiving a discount on…
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Airline and Frequent Flyer elite status is constantly evolving and while the core perks of elite status have more or less remained the same during the past several years, several aspects have changed about airline elite status to a point where travelers are pondering whether or not it makes sense…
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Nowadays, there are a million different ways to book one specific flight – whether that’s directly through the operating airline, through a travel agency, using miles, using a partner airline on a codeshare, paying with bank points, etc. – the options can sometimes feel overwhelming and selecting the best booking…
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