Points & Miles

If you’re getting started with points and miles, the number of airline loyalty programs can feel overwhelming. Even after you understand the three major alliances- oneworld, Star Alliance and SkyTeam …

Finding an award flight used to mean searching airline websites one by one, figuring out which points transferred where, and hoping the seat you found was actually bookable. That’s still …

Most frequent flyer programs let you redeem miles on their own airline, the other members of their alliance and perhaps a handful of additional partners. Aeroplan goes much further. Air …

Delta SkyMiles is the loyalty program people love to hate. But after years of complaining about what Delta has done to the program, I’ve finally learned how to live with …

I like flying Delta. But I don’t use Delta SkyMiles when I’m looking for international award flights. When it comes to Delta SkyMiles, I’m probably more forgiving than most. Delta …

Choice Privileges points expire after 18 months of no qualifying activity. I recently needed to reset the clock on my account, and Wells Fargo made it surprisingly easy. Last year, …

Using hotel free-night certificates should be one of the easiest points-and-miles redemptions to book. Find an eligible hotel, confirm that a standard room is available, and book the stay. At …

When it comes to booking award flights to Asia, Star Alliance offers plenty of options. Airlines including ANA, EVA Air, Singapore Airlines, Air China and Thai Airways provide extensive service …

Airline elite status is only useful when you can actually take advantage of the benefits. In my wife Sharon’s case, getting JetBlue Mosaic status for 25 years was the main …

When a transferable points program loses an airline partner, the immediate reaction is usually the same: another devaluation. And technically, that reaction isn’t wrong. American Express has confirmed that U.S. …