– Lufthansa Miles & More has now integrated most Star Alliance partners into their online flight booking tool The new interface has been done with German precision and is very fast (though only allows a six day view). Also you will need to have status or at least 7,000 miles in your account to access […]
– Singapore Airlines is devaluing the Krisflyer Star Alliance award chart effective December 7th 2017 Most routes get a 20%-30% additional mileage requirement. Given how easily you can transfer miles into Krisflyer it’s amazing the ward chart is still ‘so good’ As per the announcement there will also be an online booking interface for Star […]
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 […]
– American Airlines has started to sell tickets online for flights to Cuba – finally! Those are the cities the company is flying to (and a current reminder of the policies for US citizens) – Oneworld currently has an interesting fare from Helsinki all the way down to Montevideo, Uruguay for ~$2,500 RT in Business […]
– Virgin America is offering $479 RT from New York to Honolulu – I found my last flight with Virgin America to Honolulu in Economy (Review) horrible – don’t buy this! – Malaysia Airlines Enrich now partners with Emirates to earn and redeem miles (but no First Class redemptions) Enrich miles are easy to get […]
What’s the hotel deal with the Conrad Istanbul Bosphorus? The award-winning 5* Conrad Istanbul Bosphorus in Turkey is just $73 including taxes for December 11th, 2016 and various other dates in December 2016 and January 2017: More dates may also be available. This luxurious Hilton hotel is in an excellent location overlooking the city and just moments away from the ferry […]
What’s the deal from Washington DC map your way to Iceland? Right now, WOW air has one of their fantastic sales to Reykjavik in Iceland, with $99 one-way flights from Washington DC, subject to purchasing two seats. These cheap flights are available for travel on Fridays through December 11th, 2015, and work out at only 4 cents per mile flown! For […]
Lifemiles has decided to compete with Avios suddenly. The loyalty program has introduced improved redemption rates for short journey within the US as well as Asia. The changes are already live and you can see the redemption rates in the Online Booking Tool. The program has redefined the US into 3 zones. One-way redemptions are […]
What’s the deal with JAL USA? If you’re thinking of traveling around Japan in the near future, you can make significant savings on domestic flights if you travel to and from Japan with a Oneworld member airline such as JAL, Qantas, British Airways or American Airlines. Overseas visitors to Japan, including US residents, can take advantage of the Oneworld Yokoso/Visit Japan Fare if […]
What's the scoop? Today, Hilton announced an update to the WiFI benefit for HHonors members – including access for non-Diamonds. Here's the new details: