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This is the thirteenth post in a monthlong series that started here. Each post will take about two minutes to read and may include an action item that takes the reader another two minutes to…

Skip this 1 vs 1 comparison and see this post that compares eight Star Alliance award charts side by side. I've created comparison charts of how many mile a certain award costs with United…

There is excellent award space in Japan Airlines First Class between San Francisco and Tokyo for most of the next 11 months.

This is the twelfth post in a monthlong series that started here. Each post will take about two minutes to read and may include an action item that takes the reader another two minutes to complete.

Three months ago I wrote that US Airways would be losing five of its Star Alliance partners over the course of 2014. The final two of those five bite the dust this Thursday! July 31, 2014 is the last…

This is the eleventh post in a monthlong series that started here. Each post will take about two minutes to read and may include an action item that takes the reader another two minutes to complete.…

Until July 31, 2014, you get a 40% bonus when purchasing Southwest Rapid Rewards points. You can buy points here and the bonus is automatically coded into the purchase. With the 40% bonus, the all in…

50 new codes at 7:20 PM ET I’m going to give away 75 six-month upgrade codes to Award Wallet Plus today. I use Award Wallet to track all my airline mile, hotel point, and credit card point balances;…

This is the tenth post in a monthlong series that started here. Each post will take about two minutes to read and may include an action item that takes the reader another two minutes to complete.

Book any JetBlue award by 11:59 PM ET tomorrow (July 25, 2014) for travel from September 2 to October 31, 2014, and you'll get 20% of the points back in November or December 2014. If you have Fall…

Check out my interview at Airline Miles Experts. It's short and gives some insight into me, the blog, and my travel mindset.

On Monday, Citi announced that ThankYou Points are now transferable to seven airlines. You can transfer Citi ThankYou Points from the Citi ThankYou® Premier, Citi Prestige® Card,, or Citi Chairman…

This is the ninth post in a monthlong series that started here. Each post will take about two minutes to read and may include an action item that takes the reader another two minutes to complete.

Don't ignore the Hawaiian Miles program. Hawaiian Miles are easy to earn, and there are sweet spots on the chart that offer solid value. Hawaiian Airlines miles have never been easier to acquire.…

This is the eighth post in a monthlong series that started here. Each post will take about two minutes to read and may include an action item that takes the reader another two minutes to complete.

Commenters are not having success with calling in. Writing a Secure Message is still untested. If you want a 50k offer, just wait a few months. They pop up every few months. I got an email from…

Island Air, a tiny airline with flights between Oahu, Maui, Lanai, and Kauai, is offering free Hawaiian food, massages, and live music at the interisland terminal at Honolulu International Airport…

This is the sixth post in a monthlong series that started here. Each post will take about two minutes to read and may include an action item that takes the reader another two minutes to complete. I…

Limited time offer available again starting 4/13/15: Limited Time: Earn a $100 statement credit after spending $100 or more on your first hotel stay in the Hilton Portfolio within the first 3 months…

Recently, I posted about how we can get amazing value from the fact that the Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer program considers Hawaii to be part of the same region as Central America. We can also use…

The Limited Time Offer is Over! The card still comes with everything except the $100 statement credit.

The biggest mistake in the miles game is collecting the wrong miles for the job. That's why I always advocate that people start at their end goal and work backwards. Figure out your dream trip and…

This is the third post in a monthlong series that started here. Each post will take about two minutes to read and may include an action item that takes the reader another two minutes to complete.

Air India has joined the Star Alliance.

This is the second post in a monthlong series that started here. Each post will take about two minutes to read and may include an action item that takes the reader another two minutes to complete. I…