Southwest Airlines' Rapid Rewards program has introduced a new promotion on purchasing points. While buying points strategically can sometimes offer value, it feels strange for a revenue-based frequent flyer program like Southwest to sell points, especially given its structure...

Since early 2024, Miles & More has transitioned to using points instead of miles to determine status levels. These points are calculated based on continental regions, which mostly align with geographical continents, though there are some variations—such as Lufthansa treating North Africa as part of...

Vietnam Airlines’ frequent flyer program is currently offering a paid status match for all tiers of the Lotusmiles program. Prices start at $99 for Titanium status, while a Platinum match costs $299...

Qatar Airways Privilege Club is once again offering a promotion for purchasing Avios. For current purchases, a bonus of up to 50% is granted. At best, this can yield a price of 1.50 USD cents per Avios, which is not far from the previous best price. If purchased at...

Scandinavian Airlines' upcoming transition to the SkyTeam alliance is approaching quickly, with August 31 being SAS's last day in the Star Alliance. Starting September 1, their new partners will include Air France, KLM, and others. An interesting development was mentioned as a side note in today's SAS newsletter...

We can’t say we’re terribly surprised, but Delta Air Lines is significantly scaling back its German network. Late last year, the airline cut service to one German airport, and now the airline is discontinuing service to another…

Purchasing Avianca LifeMiles is once again possible with a bonus offer. Until September 19, 2024, you can buy miles with up to a 150% bonus. At best, this results in an average price of 1.34 USD-Cents per mile, slightly above the best value of similar promotions. LifeMiles, thanks to the lack of fuel surcharges, allows us to...

Wizz Air is a Hungarian low-cost airline founded in 2003. It primarily operates in Central and Eastern Europe, offering affordable flights to a wide range of destinations across Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa. Known for its budget-friendly fares, Wizz Air follows a no-frills model, where passengers can purchase...

Lufthansa Airlines has unveiled its new premium lounge in Terminal B at Newark Liberty International Airport, New Jersey. Spanning 600 square meters, the lounge provides guests with a comfortable space to relax or work before their flight...

Avianca, the South American airline, has implemented an unpopular change to its frequent flyer program. Lifemiles, once a popular program for booking Lufthansa First Class flights at a good value, has been devalued significantly. Avianca, the airline behind the program, has faced financial difficulties in recent...

With the end of the pandemic, many airlines significantly increased their fuel surcharges. A particularly negative example is Qatar Airways. The surcharge component of the ticket, also known as YQ, now amounts to approximately $1,650 return on the longest business class routes. Unlike its competitor Emirates…

The Ethiopian government has signed an agreement for the design of a new airport near Addis Ababa, which is expected to become the largest in all of Africa. This new airport will have the capacity to accommodate up to 100 million passengers annually, featuring four runways and…

Qatar Airways is currently running a promotion when you book a business class flight with them between US airports and most destinations (see T&Cs below). While not a massive discount, 12% can be a good amount saved that can be spent instead on food and accommodation at your destination. However, hurry up as…

Turkish Airlines is one of our favorite airline brands, offering one of the best business class experiences in the world. This is despite the fact that Turkish doesn’t have a particularly good business class hard product, at least not with any consistency. Fortunately, that’s expected to change next year when…

If you have elite status with any airline alliance, there is probably a route out there to get status with any other alliance. However, what happens if you don’t have elite airline status to start with? Wouldn’t it be great if you could use your HOTEL elite status to get elite airline status…

Through Tuesday, September 3, 2024, the Air Canada Aeroplan program is offering a promotion on purchased points. It appears that the standard offer is for up to a 30% discount, though it’s possible that different members are eligible for different offers. The 30% discount is tiered as…

At the end of July, the Lufthansa Group's network will expand to include several new destinations thanks to new codeshare partnerships. We will show you which destinations are being added…

Etihad is known for setting new standards in First Class cabins with the introduction of the A380. In addition to the First Class Apartment on the A380, there is also the Etihad First Class Suite aboard the Boeing 787-9. But on which routes are these cabins available…

Singapore Airlines is renowned for operating some of the world's longest routes from its hub at Singapore Changi Airport (SIN). The airline has an extensive long-haul network covering Asia, Europe, and Oceania, and includes routes to Johannesburg (JNB) and Cape Town (CPT) in Africa. However, its longest routes are…

Aviance LifeMiles purchase - once again, it is possible to buy with a bonus. Until May 31, 2024, miles can be acquired with a bonus of up to 160%. In the best case scenario, this results in an average price of 1.27 USD cents, which is only slightly above the best value of these promotions…