Most families assume that premium award tickets especially for more than two people require half a million points per person or some kind of elite status to unlock. So they quietly rule it out. “Too many miles. Too much cash….
Avios
Which One is Best for Cathay Pacific Award Ticket Now?
Award travel opens up amazing adventures, and it doesn’t have to be complicated! Not long ago, I booked the Cathay Pacific business class tickets from Hong Kong to Rome for summer. What’s even better is the wide open availability of…
Is Buying Finnair Avios Worth It? Yes, If You Play Your Cards Right
When my sister casually mentioned she had purchased 200,000 Finnair Avios during their 50% discount buy-points promotion, I was intrigued. This current 50% discount promotion from Finnair provides the best cost-per-Avios value (1.13 cents per Avios) I have seen since…
Three Secrets To Cut 80% Of Your Travel Costs With Avios
Avios is the global loyalty currency owned by Avios Group (AGL) and used by the following airlines: Avios are transferrable between any of these programs at a ratio of 1:1, so each Avios is theoretically worth the same in each program. If you collect…
How To Best Plan Award Flight To Hong Kong for Family – Winter 2024
Our winter break trip plan has taken a delightful detour – flying through Honolulu to Seoul, and the adventure continues! Next stop? Hong Kong! Thanks to my trusty Alaska Airlines award miles, I’ve locked in some sweet Cathay Pacific flights….
3 Simple Tips To Make for Last-Minute Family Travel Changes
My friends always joke that Aeroplan and I are the same person, and they’re only half right! I’m also a huge fan of mixing up my points and credit strategies. During our 7-week family award trip across South Pacific and…
4 Sweet Spots You Need to Know About Avios – Save Enough for a Business Class Round Trip to South America
This post is about how to use transfer Avios between programs, what to watch out for, and which flights are the sweet spots. One, two, three, four, FIVE! Finnair (Finnair Plus) has joined the Avios party as the fifth airline to…
How To Best Use Avios To Book The Reward Flights
This post talks about Avios basics, using them smartly, and what airlines are good at. We’ll talk about how to use them, what to watch out for, and which flights are best in the next part. Why Avios? Unlocking the…
