Loyalty Programs

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5 Best Ways to Use United MileagePlus Miles

United Airlines and its United MileagePlus loyalty program are headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. United is the third largest airline in the world as measured by fleet size and the number of routes. It operates domestically out of eight hubs and has international routes to all six continents. United is a member of the Star Alliance. […]

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5 Best Ways to Use Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer Miles

Singapore Airlines is routinely awarded one of the best airlines in the world. The airline operates out of its hub, Singapore Changi Airport, and has 2 subsidiaries in SilkAir and Scoot. Its frequent flyer program is called KrisFlyer and airline currency is called Krisflyer Miles. Singapore Airlines and its KrisFlyer program are well known for

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How to Book Flights in AwardHacker: A Beginner’s Guide

AwardHacker, along with Google Flights, are my sites I go to before booking any flight. Both are easy to use with clean interfaces. With respect to AwardHacker, the site makes it easy to see which award programs you should consider using to book an award flight. This greatly reduces the time it takes to reference

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Top 3 Best Hyatt Hotels to Stay for Valentines Day in 2021

Valentines Day 2021 is fast approaching and suffice it to say, 2021 Valentine’s Day will look much different than 2020. For travelers who are looking to make plans for this day, Hyatt hotels offer an interesting option for a getaway. One of the aspects travelers appreciate about the Hyatt program is its expansion efforts. Hyatt

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5 Best Ways to Use Japan Airlines Miles

Japan-based Japan Airlines (JAL) and its Mileage Bank loyalty program is one of several programs travelers use to book Oneworld alliance award flights. JAL also partners with airlines outside of this alliance including Air France, Alaska Airlines, Emirates, Korean Air, and LATAM. This article covers ways to earn Japan Airlines miles, redemption rules, using the

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Grand Hotel Point Clear Marriott Review: A Gulf Coast Hotel

The Grand Hotel and Spa, otherwise known as Grand Hotel Point Clear, is a points hotel located on Mobile Bay in southwest Alabama. Marriott owns the hotel so you can redeem Marriott points and certificates during your stay. There are 2 golf courses, 7 bars and restaurants, an indoor and outdoor pool, a fitness center, a spa,

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Hyatt Place Sandestin Review: A Florida Beach Vacation Hotel

Hyatt Place Sandestin at Grand Boulevard is located in the Grand Boulevard Town Center in Miramar Beach, Florida. Just minutes from the beach, it’s one of the few Sandestin hotels you can book with points. The hotel has 84 rooms, including 7 suites. There’s also a heated outdoor pool, fitness center, free breakfast, a bar.

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The Elyton Hotel Review: A Boutique Hotel in Downtown Birmingham

The Elyton Hotel, part of Marriott’s Autograph Collection, is a property Ashlee and I stayed in that I covered in the Best Places to Visit in the Fall During a Pandemic. Outside of a few quirks, this Marriott property is one to consider staying at during a trip to Birmingham. It’s downtown location gives you

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Frequent Flyer Fridays: Week in Review

In this Frequent Flyer post, I share Amazon Books I Purchased, Frequent Flyer Articles I Read, Recent PWQ Posts, New Shows and Movies I Discovered, New Music I Listening To, New Wine I Enjoyed, and New Podcasts I Listened To. On the book front, I’m currently reading The Almanack of Naval Ravikant: A Guide to

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