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Airlines · December 19, 2025

No Business Class Award Seats To Asia? Why Lufthansa Miles & More Still Matters.

When you see a long boarding line, you assume you’re lining up for economy. That’s what we thought too on a recent Lufthansa flight from San Francisco to Munich. We were booked in business class using points. Everything felt routine….

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Airlines · June 5, 2025

Last Chance to Book ANA’s Round The World Award Ticket

After a long time standing as one of the best deals in international award travel, All Nippon Airways’ (ANA) round-the-world (RTW) award ticket option is about to disappear. For years, this sweet spot in ANA Mileage Club award miles offered…

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Airlines · January 7, 2025

LifeMiles Plus (LM+): Exploring The Latest Updates And Benefits

If you’re a frequent traveler or a points / miles enthusiast, you’ve likely heard of LifeMiles, Avianca’s loyalty program. As a member of the Star Alliance, LifeMiles opens up opportunities to redeem miles for flights on Avianca and other Star…

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Airlines, Europe · September 18, 2024

Score First Class Seats: 4 Must-Know Lufthansa Miles & More Secrets

A loyalty program offering flights for fewer award miles sounds like a no-brainer at first glance. Less miles? More trips? Sounds like a win-win! But here’s the reality check: it doesn’t matter how few miles you need if there aren’t…

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Airlines, Asia, Credit Cards, Thailand · August 2, 2024

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…

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Airlines, Credit Cards, Europe, North America · May 31, 2024

How To Fly For As Low As 10,000 Miles and Get The Second Trip Free

This post will guide you through the sweet spots of the Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles program and show you how to leverage the 50% bonus in the Turkish Airlines / Citi Bank promotion when planning your family travel. Planning a spring…

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