After arriving in Singapore on my flight from Moscow, I noticed that I needed a few items from my checked luggage. I was hoping this could be easily solved at the Singapore Airlines First Class Lounge (The Private Room) so I headed straight there. To my surprise, it wasn’t an easy request; there was a lot of […] Read on →
I had originally booked an award ticket from Moscow to Houston on Singapore Airlines First Class. Singapore Airlines canceled their flight just shortly after and I requested to be routed via Singapore (the agents kept suggesting Lufthansa First Class, which had no availability). I was eventually reissued a ticket from Moscow to Singapore and then […] Read on →
Singapore Airlines Krisflyer sent out emails this morning with changes for award tickets ticketed on/after 23 March 2017. Revisions to Saver Award levels in the Singapore Airlines and SilkAir Award Chart have been made to ensure that flight rewards remain sustainable yet competitive. We had last made adjustments to award levels in various zones in […] Read on →
What’s the deal with cheap Singapore Airlines flights to Tokyo from LA? Singapore Airlines is currently offering some bargain economy tickets between Los Angeles and Tokyo from just $398 round-trip on select dates between August, 2016 and March, 2017 – that’s from just 4 cents per mile flown with a great airline! You need to get […] Read on →
What’s the deal with SilkAir flights? You can save 50% off select SilkAir flights in Southeast Asia when you redeem your Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer miles online by August 4th, 2016. Travel now through the end of October with your online redemption of a business or economy class Saver Award to get 50% off a selected SilkAir-operated flight. Routes include: Singapore […] Read on →
Believe it or not, this would be my first time in Singapore Airlines Business Class (although I have flown several times in first class). I was curious how much business class differs from first class. The brand new Terminal 3 at Sao Paulo Airport is a lovely piece of architecture. The Singapore Airlines counters were […] Read on →
What’s the scoop with Singapore Airlines? Way earlier than expected, Singapore Airlines has announced nonstop Singapore flights to and from San Francisco, as well as a second daily flight between LAX and Singapore via Seoul. Starting October 23rd, 2016, you can fly between Singapore and San Francisco on the A350 with the following schedule: Singapore […] Read on →
What’s the deal with AwardWallet? In the travel game, we love things that make our lives easier, as it can be stressful enough without gadgets and apps these days. AwardWallet is a valuable resource for travelers, as it helps you to manage your reward balances and travel itineraries; you honestly won’t know how you lived […] Read on →
Considering that I spend quite some time in this travel online world I receive precious few targeted offers. I have yet to be to targeted by a credit card mailer with a decent offer (I can’t figure out how to actually opt in successfully). After ‘forcing myself’ into the fast track AAdvantage challenge last year […] Read on →
If you book an award ticket and need to then change or even cancel the flight you better realize the award change fees. It can actually be cheaper than you might think to change your flight or redeposit the miles and some airlines don’t even charge you a fee to do either, which is fantastic […] Read on →
Lots has changed since late 2014 when I last updated my favorite mileage redemptions. Award programs have changed and my personal taste for trips I’d like to take have changed too. Here are my favorite options. Aeroplan awards to Europe I (55,000 miles) and Europe II (57,500 miles) using Turkish Airlines in Business Class Turkish […] Read on →
United Mileage Plus refunds for award taxes and fees United has a clean record for me – while the award cancellation fees now stand at a shocking $200 per redeposit the refund in miles and taxes and fees arrives promptly within a few days. It always works. American Airlines refunds for award taxes and fees […] Read on →
What’s the deal with Marriott Rewards? If you’re not yet a member of the Marriott Rewards loyalty program and you want to earn airline miles with your stays, then now’s the time to join. The ‘You Can Fly’ promotion is targeting new sign-ups with the allure of bonus miles with select partners in the sky and you […] Read on →
What’s the deal with Singapore Airlines? Check out the Singapore Airlines leap year sale, with economy flights from US gateway cities to Tokyo, Seoul, Frankfurt or Moscow from just $599 round-trip. You need to hurry, though, as flights need to be booked by March 2nd at 11:59PM (departure gateway local time). You can travel between Los Angeles […] Read on →
What’s the deal with KrisFlyer and Avis? You can earn up to 2,000 Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer miles with your Avis rentals between March and May, 2016. Earn up to 2,000 miles when you rent with Avis between March 1st and May 31st, 2016, in: Europe The Middle East Africa Asia The US Canada or earn up to […] Read on →
What’s the scoop with Airbus and Singapore Airlines? In 2013, Singapore Airline ceased its 19-hour direct flights from its home hub to New York, which resulted in adding nearly five hours to the journey with stopovers. Now Airbus Group SE’s airliner unit is working on a new A350-900 wide-body variant to allow Singapore Airlines to restore the non-stop US flights […] Read on →