Consolidated List of Airline Award Charts and Partner Airline Lists
I thought it would be convenient to have a page that TPG readers can bookmark with links to the award charts for the major frequent flyer programs. This is by no means a final list, as I’ll...
View ArticleAirline Discounts and Elite Status Perks With FoundersCard
The FoundersCard is a paid membership that gives entrepreneurs discounts and networking opportunities. I joined earlier this summer on the recommendation of a friend, primarily for the networking...
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Sunday Reader Question: Are The Amex Membership Rewards Free Flight &...
TPG reader Chris writes: “I was recently on the Membership Rewards website looking to transfer some miles and noticed the various e-certificates the airlines where offering for either free flights for...
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Oneworld Megado: The Final Day with Qantas and Cathay Pacific
After four very busy days, several flights (and a few mechanical failures), 10,794 flight miles and touring American Airlines’ and Boeing’s facilities in Dallas and Seattle respectively, it was time to...
View ArticleUpdated Airline Award Charts and Partner Lists
The past year has seen some major changes in the airline world, especially concerning frequent flyer programs. New airlines have joined alliances, formed non-alliance partnerships with each other, and...
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Travel Tuesday Top 10: Airline Apps
As more people begin to carry smartphones and PDA’s such as iPhones and iPads as well as Blackberries and Androids, more and more airlines have created apps that allow their passengers to do everything...
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Sunday Reader Question: Best Ways to Get to Australia Using Miles and Points
TPG reader Ryan has Australia plans and wants to get the right credit cards to get his flight Down Under as cheaply as possible: “I’m looking to book a flight to Sydney, Australia, in the coming...
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Qantas Awards Now Bookable on AA.com
When I visited American’s headquarters in Dallas as part of the Oneworld Megado event in January, one of the things promised was better Oneworld partner award availability on AA.com. The plan was for...
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Qantas to Team Up With Emirates, Drop British Airways
Qantas announced some interesting news yesterday: the Australian airline will be terminating its joint business with British Airways starting March 31, 2013, and beginning a new global partnership with...
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Travel Tuesday Top 10: Airline Menus by Celebrity Chefs
This week’s Travel Tuesday Top 10 list comes from TPG contributor Sarah Tomlinson, a travel writer who just happens to be a foodie and whose recent travels have included a trip to Bordeaux and the...
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Airline Miles Expiration Policies Roundup
Following up on the recent national survey I commissioned from The Princeton Group and my contest about how people track their frequent flyer miles, I thought it would be a good idea to create a basic...
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Video Sunday Reader Question: Getting to Australia Using AA Miles or SPG Points
TPG reader Margo has both American Airlines miles and Starwood Preferred Guest points but is unsure how she should use them to get to Australia: “I signed up for Award Nexus to search for flights for a...
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Video SRQ: Transferring Membership Rewards Points To Maximize A Bonus Without...
TPG reader Joe is intrigued by the current Amex 35% transfer bonus to British Airways which expires June 7: “Would it be smart to transfer points to British Airways Avios from American Express...
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Consolidated List of Airline Partners And Which Are Bookable Online
One of the most frustrating parts of searching for and booking award tickets is knowing where to look. Many airline websites are either woefully or willfully outdated when it comes to searching not...
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Saturday Recap: Alaska Airlines Offers 10,000 Bonus Miles For Select Routes,...
Here’s a recap of the interesting points and miles news from this week: Earn up to 10,000 Alaska Airlines bonus miles on 3 roundtrips. Alaska Airlines Offers 10,000 Bonus Miles For Select Routes: Earn...
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Is There a Minimum Age Limit To Get An Airline Frequent Flyer Accounts?
Earlier this week, TPG reader (and responsible parent) JB tweeted me to ask: “@thepointsguy Brian, is there a minimum age limit for setting up a frequent flyer account? For instance, can my...
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First Look at the Snazzy New LAX Oneworld Business Lounge
Los Angeles-based TPG Assistant Editor Melanie Wynne recently had a chance to check out the new Oneworld International Business Lounge at LAX… here’s her review! Unveiled just yesterday, the new...
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Flying a Round the World Award Using US Airways Miles
TPG special contributor Eric Rosen recently used his US Airways miles to book a round-trip business class award…that instead let him fly round the world. Here’s how he did it. Here is what Eric’s round...
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Buy US Airways Dividend Miles with 100% Bonus (Targeted)
US Airways is again offering a bonus of up to 100% on gifts or purchases of Dividend Miles through July 31, 2014, though unlike recent similar promotions, this one is targeted. Check your email for a...
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Transferring Points and Awards to Maximize Family Travel
Today TPG Contributor Jason Steele looks at ways to make family travel planning easier by taking advantage of transfer options for various loyalty programs. One of the challenges of award travel for...
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