Flying Blue is the frequent flyer program of Air France–KLM Group, the holding company that owns both airlines. Air France is headquartered in Paris while KLM is headquartered in a suburb of Amsterdam. Miles earned from flying and/or points transferred from credit card programs are called Flying Blue miles. Both airlines are members of the […]
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Korean Air SkyPass is the loyalty program of Korean Air. It also happens to be a key SkyTeam airline loyalty program used by award travelers. Generally speaking, Delta Air Lines SkyMiles, Flying Blue (Air France/KLM), and Korean Air SkyPass are the loyalty programs one would use to book SkyTeam award flights. While Korean Air miles
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Avianca LifeMiles is the frequent-flyer program of the Colombian airline Avianca. It’s also one of several programs that make it relatively easy to book Star Alliance award flights. Other popular Star Alliance award programs include Air Canada Aeroplan, All Nippon Airways Mileage Club, Turkish Airlines Miles and Smiles, and United Airlines MileagePlus. One of the
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Etihad Guest, the loyalty program of Etihad Airways, resembles that of Virgin Atlantic. Neither of these programs are currently in an airline alliance. Instead, each airline has partnerships with individual airlines. The Etihad Guest miles that you earn can be used to award book flights with airlines like American Airlines and Asiana Airlines. One of
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It feels rare these days that an airline would help travelers find flights for cheap. Generally speaking, an airline’s goal is to maximize profit so pointing you towards cheaper points and/or miles flights would seem counterintuitive right? Well, think again as the Delta Discover Map just does that. Delta Air Lines recently launched its Delta
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All Nippon Airways (ANA), like Japan Airlines, is a major airline in Japan. Frequent travelers may be familiar with ANA because of the rave reviews of its hard product (the seat and amenities). The airline flies nonstop to a number of US destinations allowing you to easily fly to Japan. ANA Airlines is a member
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In terms of aspirational award flights, Singapore Airlines business class is at or near the top of any list. The airline does a nice job pairing its soft product (customer service, food, amenities) with the hard product (seat). And this is what we award travelers come to expect with Asian carriers. Generally speaking, these carriers
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Headquartered in London, England, near its main hub at Heathrow Airport, British Airways is one of the UK’s largest airlines owned by IAG. The airline was created in the 1970s through a combination of mergers and government privatization. Its loyalty program, called British Airways Avios, is part of a larger loyalty program through IAG who
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Unbound Collection is part of Hyatt’s Independent Collection. These are hotels that are unique like The Eliza Jane. What makes staying at Unbound Collection properties fun is the experience. Far from cookie-cutter, each hotel has its own unique vibe. Located in a 19th-century building on Magazine Street, this hotel is minutes from famous New Orleans
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The knock you may hear about Hyatt is its lack of a global footprint. While it’s true that Hyatt doesn’t have the same number of properties as a brand like Marriott, its recent acquisitions of brands like Alila and Small Luxury Hotels have helped to close the gap. This makes it much easier to stay
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