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  • Get More Bang for Your Buck: The 3 Best Ways to Redeem American Airlines Miles for Award Flights

    Get More Bang for Your Buck: The 3 Best Ways to Redeem American Airlines Miles for Award Flights

    American Airlines offers its frequent flyers a program called American Airlines AAdvantage, which allows members to use their miles in many different ways. While redeeming miles for award flights generally yields the highest value, it’s important to note that American Airlines now uses fully dynamic pricing, meaning the number of miles required to book a…


  • Don’t Miss Out: The Latest Transfer Bonus Offers You Need to Know

    Don’t Miss Out: The Latest Transfer Bonus Offers You Need to Know

    Are you a traveler looking to get the most out of your credit card points? Then you won’t want to miss the latest transfer bonus offers from American Express, Chase, Capital One, and Citi ThankYou Rewards! With these offers, you can get more from your points and earn amazing rewards such as free hotel stays,…


  • Marriott Bonvoy Points Transfer: Everything You Need to Know

    Marriott Bonvoy Points Transfer: Everything You Need to Know

    Are you a fan of Marriott hotels and resorts? If you are, you’ll be excited to hear about the latest development from Marriott Bonvoy – a new webpage that allows you to transfer points between accounts. With this new feature, you can now consolidate your points into one account, which can be shared with your…


  • Why British Airways is Refusing to Sell Flights for Cash – The Avios-Only Strategy Explained

    Why British Airways is Refusing to Sell Flights for Cash – The Avios-Only Strategy Explained

    British Airways has announced the launch of Avios-only flights, which can be booked exclusively using the airline’s reward currency, Avios. These flights, which cannot be purchased with cash, are a first for British Airways and will be available on select routes between November 2023 and March 2024. The move follows in the footsteps of other…


  • Unlocking the Best Value: 5 Alaska Mileage Plan Redemption Strategies

    Unlocking the Best Value: 5 Alaska Mileage Plan Redemption Strategies

    If you’re a frequent traveler with Alaska Airlines, you might be familiar with their rewards program called Alaska Mileage Plan. This program offers a variety of ways to earn and redeem miles, and in this blog post, we’ll focus on the latter. Specifically, we’ll discuss the best ways to redeem Alaska Mileage Plan miles for…


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