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Cathay Pacific (CX) Miles Guide: Best Redemptions + Award Booking Tips
Overall, Cathay's Asia Miles remains a program worth paying attention to, especially for trips via Hong Kong to Asia and Australia, as well as for booking oneworld multi-carrier it...
Priority Pass Unveils the 2026 List of the World’s Best Airport Lounges
Priority Pass, the world’s leading airport experiences program, has announced the winners of its 2026 Excellence Awards. Based on more than 700,000 member ratings and reviews, the...
United MileagePlus miles pooling gets a major upgrade: now usable for awards on multiple partner airlines
United has quietly expanded MileagePlus Pooling so shared miles can now be redeemed not only for United flights, but also for award tickets on many partner airlines....
Alaska Airlines Raises Partner Award Booking Fee, Boosting Summit Card Value
Starting July 1, 2026, Alaska Airlines will increase the partner award booking fee from $12.50 to $20. The Atmos Rewards Summit Visa Infinite card can still waive the fee when used...
Spirit Airlines Shutdown: Flights Canceled Starting May 2 and What to Do About Your Tickets
What Happened Spirit Airlines and the U.S. government's $500 million rescue plan failed to reach an agreement. Due to a lack of funding, the airline has now stopped operating all f...
JetBlue Adds Points Redemption Benefits Through China Airlines Partnership
JetBlue today announced that, building on its existing interline partnership with China Airlines, it is adding TrueBlue points redemption, giving members a new way to use points to...
Air Canada Aeroplan Miles Devalued Again: New Award Chart Starts June 2026
Air Canada has “unexpectedly” announced a new award chart taking effect on June 1, 2026. Overall, most award redemptions will require 10% to 20% more miles, with some categories in...
JAL and ANA Announce Near-Doubling of Fuel Surcharges on Tickets Issued in May-June
Citing “abnormally high” fuel prices, Japan Airlines (JAL) and All Nippon Airways (ANA) have both announced higher fuel surcharges for tickets issued between May and June. On most...
Air France/KLM Flying Blue Introduces Unified Mile Expiration Rules
Starting May 4, 2026, Flying Blue will simplify its mile expiration rules. From then on, any qualifying activity—such as booking flights, hotels, rental cars, or shopping with part...
United Airlines (UA) Membership and Miles Introduction: “New Co-branded Card Benefits”
UA co-branded credit card holders are getting a new round of benefits: earning more miles on flights, 10%–15% discounts on award tickets, and cardholders’ children can also earn mo...
ANA Mileage Program Guide: Refund Fee Can Now Be Paid With ¥3,000
ANA recently added a new way to pay its refund fee. Previously, it required 3,000 ANA miles per person; now there is also an option to pay ¥3,000. ¥3,000 is about $20, which is cle...