Turkish Airlines’ frequent flyer program is called Miles & Smiles. It has long flown under the radar and honestly doesn’t have many standout features—except one! In this post, we’l...

Air Canada launched a new policy today: if you earn Aeroplan miles between April 20 and May 31, you can also receive a certain amount of AQM or AQD to help you qualify for elite st...

In the newly passed stimulus bill, in addition to sending a $1,200 payment to most people, there is another change that matters quite a bit to frequent travelers: certain taxes are...

In early March, I finally decided to have my mother-in-law take my daughter back to Shanghai. I’d like to share our experience booking flights, making connections, going through ar...

Citi’s product lineup is similar to Chase’s and pretty straightforward. There are several cards that earn ThankYou Points (TYP). No-annual-fee cards cannot transfer TYP to airline...

A few days ago, I saw a post on FeiCha: United Airlines (UA) miles can now be redeemed with Citic Bank points. UA miles were already earning through certain shopping and spending i...

In 2020, the points cost to redeem Necker Island increased from 1,200,000 to 1,500,000, a full jump of 300,000 Virgin Atlantic points. Here’s the breakdown:...

Hotel points, including Marriott, are currently getting a 30% bonus when transferred to UA. If you transfer 60,000 Marriott points, you can receive 35,700 UA miles. Marriott is als...

I booked a PEK-LAX award ticket with Air France/KLM Flying Blue miles. Because the itinerary included a China Eastern (MU) segment, I ran into a small snag during ticketing—but tha...

Video tutorial! Today Chestnut walks through how to use VS miles to book Delta Air Lines Delta One award seats. It only takes 60,000 VS miles, and you can transfer from MR, UR, and...

This itinerary did not involve any stopovers or open jaws, so it was fairly straightforward and relatively easy to ticket. That makes it a great option for beginners like me who wa...