Category Archives for "Advice".
Alaska Mileage Plan has long been one of my favorite frequent flyer programs. There is a lot to like, starting with the variety of international airline partners. But the most important factors supporting… Continue Reading
Who doesn’t love sweetspots? Sweetspots are award chart anomalies that seem to provide incredible value in exchange for relatively few points or miles… Occasionally, however, actually… Continue Reading
For Marriott Bonvoy members with Platinum status, it can be tempting to push onwards towards Titanium. As a reminder: Platinum status requires 50 elite nights per calendar year Titanium status requires… Continue Reading
For many people, elite status with one or more hotel chains is a very valuable perk. But if your “organic” travel requirements – i.e. whatever comes naturally from work or pleasure –… Continue Reading
For those of a certain age – or who like to watch 1990s comedys on a streaming service – the old Seinfeld joke still rings true. “You know how to take the reservation… you just… Continue Reading
Codesharing is a concept that confuses many travellers. A codeshare agreement is where two or more airlines agree to market the same flight – operated by ONE of the airlines – and to share… Continue Reading
Many frequent flyers have probably come across this scenario – you want to enjoy the elite status benefits of one airline program, while crediting the miles for your flight to a different frequent… Continue Reading
Many families take advantage of British Airways’ Household Account to pool the Avios of the entire family. Click here to be reminded of how it works. Iberia Plus is popular with those who hate… Continue Reading
A friend of mine recently logged into her hotel loyalty program account and found a hotel booking that was totally unfamiliar to her. If this situation arises, what should you do? 1. Check for tell-tale… Continue Reading
The vocabulary might change, but the question is often the same. Somebody – let’s just call him Jim – has bought two or more separate tickets and then suddenly has the bright idea of… Continue Reading