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ANA (All Nippon Airways), Japan’s largest airline and an integral member of the Star Alliance, offers arguably the most valuable Round-the-World tickets out there. When used correctly, an ANA Round-the-World ticket can shave hundreds-of-thousands of points off the cost of business, first class or even economy class award tickets. This is perhaps the best value…
Round-the-world (RTW) awards are one of the most lucrative and aspirational use of points and miles. Unfortunately, in recent years, many award programs, including all the major US airlines, have dropped their formal round-the-world redemption options. However, many global airlines continue to offer awards that are worth considering when your goal is to circumnavigate the…
Disney World is dubbed “The Most Magical Place on Earth,” and for good reason. It is also the most magical place (and nearly impossible place) to get a room upgrade. It is possible, though, and I’m here to tell you the story. I am a big fan of Disney World resorts. The whole experience is…
One of the largest international flight attendants unions is taking up arms — actually, thermometers — in a fight against what they claim are dangerously hot cabins. The Association of Flight Attendants CWA is pushing congress to regulate temperatures onboard passenger jets. To make its case, many of the 50,000+ Union members are carrying thermometers…
Turkish Airlines became the latest proud owner of Airbus’ single-aisle A321neo aircraft. The fourth-largest airline by destinations served has some pretty unique and exciting plans for their Stretch ‘Buses. Turkish has a whopping 95 A321neo aircraft on order, powered by the Pratt & Witney engine option. The first Turkish A321neo was delivered just weeks ago, sporting a…
The leaked plan to cut TSA screening from smaller airports got the attention of frequent travelers urban and rural alike today. While the TSA would save $115 million by cutting screening at some of the nation’s smallest airports – those served by aircraft with fewer than 60 seats – the chances of this happening appear slim…
Madrid is a treat for those who make the journey to Spain. The lovely parks, world-class museums, cobble-stone streets bustling with shoppers, and delicious coffee all make for a great time. Places here evoke images, woven together into a tapestry of time. That tapestry now includes one of my favorite Hyatt Hotel properties, the Hyatt…
Starwood Preferred Guest (SPG) loyalists finally have their date with destiny, err with Marriott anyway. Nearly two years after officially merging into the world’s largest hotel chain, Marriott ‘set the date’ for the combined loyalty program – August 18. What to Expect on August 18 On August 18, Starwood Preferred Guest members’ old SPG numbers…
KLM is adding three-weekly service from Amsterdam Schipol (AMS) to Boston Logan (BOS) beginning March 31, 2019. The new service will operate in addition to twice daily service from joint venture partner Delta Air Lines. KLM plans to operate Airbus A330-300 aircraft with 30 seats in World Business Class, 40 seats in Economy Comfort, and 222 seats in economy. The route…
The most powerful tool available for searching frequent flyer award availability on SkyTeam airlines went dark in May, when Air France began retooling its Flying Blue program to include more dynamic pricing. Today, the monthly Flying Blue award calendar is back in operation, restoring one of the better points and miles redemption tools out there.…
