A special promotion from Air France/KLM’s Flying Blue mileage program has made it possible to book flights from select U.S. cities to Europe from just 11,000 miles each way – or 22,000 miles round trip – from November through March...
I’m a loyal Delta flyer but I’m always thinking of new ways to collect more American Airlines miles. Yes, you read that correctly. Between a shoddy on-time record and cramped planes without seatback screens, flying with AA isn’t top-of-mind for...
Editor’s Note: Welcome to our Points Principles series, an ongoing series dedicated to explaining the basics behind the confusing world of frequent flyer miles and travel rewards points. Follow along as we lay out some of the building blocks to...
Banff looks like a storybook. Nestled between picturesque, snow-capped mountains with ultra-blue lakes as still as glass. This Alberta resort town west of Calgary has unbeatable hiking, dining, and a seemingly endless list of things to explore. So it’s...
FlyingBlue, the combined frequent flyer program for Air France and KLM, slashes award rates on a handful of routes at the start of each month. They’re called FlyingBlue Promo Rewards, and October’s offerings slash 25% or more off flights from...
When one door closes, another one opens… A fantastic, 40% transfer bonus when sending American Express Membership Rewards points to British Airways, Iberia, and Aer Lingus is ending today. But American Express is back for more. Amex is currently...
Airlines and hotel chains are constantly selling their points and miles, and it begs the question: Is buying airline miles ever worth it? Or is it a scam? It can be alluring – everyone wants a big stash of miles...
Few cards can unlock more amazing travel than the Platinum Card from American Express. It starts off with a 60,000-point welcome bonus after spending $5,000 within three months, and that alone is tough to beat. But if you’re lucky,...
A stash of airline miles is great, but points that you can transfer to a dozen or more different airlines? Even better. Enter the world of credit card transfer partners. With five great transferrable currencies, more than 50 partner...
Points and miles, miles and points. They seem synonymous, right? Wrong. There are some key differences between airline miles and credit card points. And chief among them is the ability to earn miles on the award flights you book....
