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The AT&T Access More Card from Citi comes with a $650 credit toward the purchase of a new smartphone after $2,000 in purchases in the first three months and 3x points on online purchases at…

Ireland's government announced its approval for IAG--the parent company of British Airways, Iberia, and Vueling--to purchase Aer Lingus, the flag carrier of Ireland. The Irish government owns a 25%…

The Citi ThankYou® Premier Card comes with 40,000 bonus ThankYou Points after $3,000 in purchases within the first 3 months of account opening. Those 40,000 points are now worth $500 toward airfare,…

I recently booked myself an award from Chicago to Buenos Aires in Business Class on a Dreamliner for 45,000 Alaska Airlines miles and $19 in taxes and fees. AeroMexico releases a ton of award space…

Ethiopian Airlines will begin flying Los Angeles to Dublin to Addis Ababa on June 18, 2015 with a 787 Dreamliner. Ethiopian will have fifth freedom rights, meaning you will be able to fly any single…

The new IHG PointBreaks hotels will be bookable May 26 for stays May 26 to July 31. The cost will be 5,000 points or $35 per night. Below is a map and list of the properties. If you don't know what…

Copa, the Panamanian Star Alliance carrier, has long been part of United's MileagePlus program. That relationship will end June 30, and Copa ConnectMiles will launch on July 1, 2015. Copa has…

Last month Citi improved the offer on the Citi Prestige® Card, which comes with 50,000 bonus ThankYou Points after $3,000 in purchases made with your card in the first 3 months the account is open, a…

Last month Citi improved the offer on the Citi Prestige® Card, which comes with 50,000 bonus ThankYou Points after $3,000 in purchases made with your card in the first 3 months the account is open, a…

Yesterday I published "How to Book a RTW Trip in 2015. Use These Underpriced Awards Around the World," which I am very proud of. Take a look if you're an adventurer who wants to take a BIG trip. In…

The Starwood Preferred Guest personal credit card has lowered its minimum spending requirement. Now to get the 25,000 bonus Starpoints, you need only spend $3,000 in the first three months after…

Yesterday I reported that some Delta domestic awards cost only 5,000 SkyMiles one way, a 60% discount on the prevailing 12,500 mile rate we expect from legacy carriers. Other routes cost 10,000…

I'm on record saying that I don't think the British Airways devaluation from last month is a big deal. Only Business and First Class awards went up in price, and the vast majority of good Avios…

Japan Airlines has released incredible First Class award space from the United States to Tokyo and beyond that you can book for only 62,500 American Airlines miles. On the four routes on which Japan…

Japan Airlines has released incredible First Class award space from the United States to Tokyo and beyond that you can book for only 62,500 American Airlines miles. On the four routes on which Japan…

Delta is now offering some domestic economy awards for 5,000 miles + $5.60 one way.

American Airlines is running a sale on the purchase of their miles through Thursday, June 12, 2015. You can buy up to 100,000 American Airlines miles during the sale and get up to 50,000 bonus……

When I travel east, I'm not sure I do not get over jet lag naturally. I landed in Madrid Monday at 7 AM, and, in the days I've been here, I've moved toward even more of an American time zone schedule…

Generous reader CaveMan is donating two United Club passes that expire September 30, 2016 to one lucky winner. United has lounges all over the world. The clubs are a pleasant place to relax in a…

Updated 5/14/15 with current prices and routing rules. Screen shots show old prices. Delta SkyMiles get a bad rap--very deservedly so--for the lack of Saver (Level 1) award availability that Delta…

Delta SkyMiles have access to the best award space to all of Argentina--not just Buenos Aires--year round in economy and Business Class. The backbone of the award space is AeroMexico availability on…

The offer has changed.

Cathay Pacific is considering offering more award space to its own club members than to partner airlines like American Airlines. Cathay Pacific is to set aside more free seats for its seasoned…

The Department of Transportation has a sweeping rule on the books that should require airlines to honor all mistake fares because canceling mistake fares constitutes “increas[ing] the price” of air…

I just spent a completely legal week in Cuba, split between Havana and Viñales. An American in Cuba in 2015 is a six part series on the trip. This post will focus on things I wish I'd known about…