How much is a point or mile worth? The answer varies with the programs one chooses to participate in. Mileage is a type of currency - some reward points are for sure worth more than others; while some are like the Rupiah of the wondrous world of reward programs (lookin...

Lufthansa Miles & More has been my primary mileage program for my whole life (literally my parents signed me up for a card when I was a toddler). It's the mileage program for Lufthansa (well - as you can see), a member of the Star Alliance. Although known for incredibl...

This is perhaps my favorite topic to talk about.

So - British Airways recently just revealed their new partner airlines award chart, and it's applicable to award flights on Oneworld Alliance excluding those on British Airways' own metal. While it was frustrating for yet...

Study airline seat maps when comparing/buying tickets!

Really really analyze the seat maps of  the potential airlines you are flying to get a general overview of the best seating you may get. Remember that seats can vary widely even across the offerings of the same airl...

Currently , for a limited time, Alaska Airlines (in a continuation of their usual, quirky vibe) is partnering with surf forecasting site named Surfline to offer some interesting deals to and from Hawaii. The airline will discount up to 30% off flights to and from Hawai...

A review on my trip onboard Singapore Airlines' (old) Airbus A380 in Suites from PEK-SIN.

Background:

This trip is booked with a mere 35,000 Singapore Airlines Krisflyer miles transferred from American Express + 5.6$ in taxes! (See previous post for Krisflyer guide and h...

In the series of Rookie Handbook to Miles and Points, we will be talking about the logistics behind Miles & Points, and a series of advice and clarification to the beginners - "free" travel is easy! The miles and points that we accumulate on a daily basis may bring us...

I'm seeing some very cheap deals to China in economy starting at just $305 round-trip on many major airlines, including United, American & Japan Airlines!

The deals are from major U.S. cities like Boston (BOS), Los Angeles (LAX) and San Francisco (SFO), but I'...

How much is a point or mile worth? Well, the answer varies with the programs one chooses to participate in. Mileage is a type of currency - some reward points are for sure worth more than others; while some are like the Rupiah of the wondrous world of reward programs (...

I was in Taipei visiting my family and on the way back at Taipei Taoyuan Airport, these fares got on my radar. Luckily, I was able to snatch one for our summer visit back to Asia before it got pulled... See for yourself...

Mistake fares are just what they sound lik...