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$425 Roundtrip to Europe on Star Alliance Carriers

We have seen a ton of cheap fares to Europe lately, like the $414 roundtrips to Zurich and Frankfurt at the beginning of the month. Now Star Alliance airlines are also running fantastic sales on…

Honeymoon Around the World: Part 1

A reader wrote to me recently about his success story planning and booking a fantastic Round-the-World honeymoon, through knowledge and tips he picked up right here on MileValue. He was eager to…

Rocketmiles: Easy 5k+ American Airlines Miles for One Hotel Stay

Rocketmiles is running a promotion for first time users that lasts through August 15, 2016.

Redeem American Airlines Miles: Part 13 — Africa

The Citi® / AAdvantage® Executive World Elite™ MasterCard® 60,000 mile offer has expired. Check out the current best credit card offers here.…

Delta Gold and Platinum Cards are Ideal for People Who Live in These 9 Cities

Delta domestic award space can be really crappy. But from Delta's hubs, you can take non-stop award flights to tons of enticing destinations without the trouble of finding award space. Delta hubs in…

Get Your Fourth AND Fifth Hotel Night Free with Citi Prestige

This offer is expired. See the new offer and analysis here. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Citi Prestige® Card is one of the best cards on the…

Redeem American Airlines Miles: Part 12 — Europe

The Citi® / AAdvantage® Executive World Elite™ MasterCard® 60,000 mile offer has expired. Check out the current best credit card offers here.…

How to Transfer ThankYou Points Step-by-Step

Citi ThankYou Points are transferable to one hotel and 12 airline programs.

45,000 United Miles Roundtrip to Europe if You Book in the Next Week

United has announced a 25% discount on roundtrip economy class awards between the United States and Europe. That means your trip to Europe would cost 45,000 miles roundtrip instead of the normal…

Buy Avios for 1.45 Cents through Starpoint Sale & Avios Transfer Bonus

Until July 5, 2016, you can transfer 20,000 Starpoints to 33,750 British Airways Avios. The normal rate is 20,000 points to 25,000 Avios, but Avios is running a 35% bonus on transferring hotel…

Second Cheapest Starpoints Ever (2.45 Cents)

Until July 1, 2016, Starwoodis offering a 30% discount on the normal purchase price of SPG points. Starpoints are normally sold in increments of 500 points for 3.5 cents per point. With 30% off, the…

Redeem American Airlines Miles: Part 11 — Redeeming for Central and South America

The Citi® / AAdvantage® Executive World Elite™ MasterCard® 60,000 mile offer has expired.

How I Got $400 from Avianca for a Broken Golf Club

In September 2015, I flew from Honolulu to Los Angeles to Bogota, Colombia in United First Class and Avianca Business Class. Here is a Trip Report of Avianca Business Class, and the post explaing how…

Redeem American Airlines Miles: Part 10 — Redeeming for Australia and New Zealand

The Citi® / AAdvantage® Executive World Elite™ MasterCard® 60,000 mile offer has expired.

Where to Credit Butt in Seat Miles: Flying Delta Air Lines

In light of the news that American Airlines is changing to a revenue-based award earning structure, and the fact that all three major US carriers now abide by a revenue-based award earning structure,…

Redeem American Airlines Miles: Part 9 — Redeeming for Middle East and Indian Subcontinent

The Citi® / AAdvantage® Executive World Elite™ MasterCard® 60,000 mile offer has expired. Check out the current best credit card offers here.…

Redeem American Airlines Miles: Part 8 — East and Southeast Asia

The Citi® / AAdvantage® Executive World Elite™ MasterCard® 60,000 mile offer has expired. Check out the current best credit card offers here.…

American Airlines Awards in USA & Canada from 5,850 Miles This Summer

American Airlines offers discounted MileSAAver awards within the United States and Canada to select cardholders, including people with the Citi® / AAdvantage® Executive World Elite™ MasterCard®, the…

Cheapest American Airlines Miles Ever: 1.72 Cents Each

American Airlines is offering up to 100,000 bonus miles and 10% off on the purchase of miles through July 8, 2016. You can now buy 250,000 American Airlines miles including bonus for $4,311 or 1.72…

Combining Nine Tricks to Save Big on a Vacation to Brazil

My friend, Sarah Page, recently took a trip to Brazil to escape the dismal winter weather in Buenos Aires that drove me to Brazil and then Europe myself. She and her friends used tips they learned…

Fly China Eastern Double (!) Bed to Asia with Miles

China Eastern flies its 777-300ER with flat beds in Business Class and a flat double bed in First Class for two people to share between several American cities and Shanghai with connections…

Up to 33 People Get Lounge Access from One Citi AA Executive Card

The Citi® / AAdvantage® Executive World Elite™ MasterCard® comes with 60,000 bonus American Airlines miles after spending $5,000 in the first three months. It is a premium American Airlines credit…

Free Giveaway: Four United Club Passes that Expire 6/30/16

I just emailed two winners. If either doesn't reply within 24 hours, I will pick a new winner. Generous reader Eugene is donating four United Club passes that expire June 30, 2016–in three weeks--to…

United Unveils New Business Class: Meet Polaris

Starting December 1, 2016 United's new Business Class product Polaris will begin service, eventually flying to 330 destinations in more than 50 countries, on the following aircraft: Boeing…

USA to Zurich and Frankfurt Roundtrip for $414+

Travel from San Francisco, Washington DC, Cleveland, Houston, Denver, and New York to Zurich, Switzerland; or Frankfurt, Germany for $414+ in American Airlines economy. Most of the availability for…