Virgin America Becomes a New Citi TYP Transfer Partner
Citi ThankYou Points now has another transfer option: TYP can be transferred to Virgin America (VX) Elevate points at a 2:1 ratio. Transfer bonus deal Even better, if you transfer...
American Airlines Miles Guide (4): Advanced Redemptions (Part 2)
In the previous post, American Airlines Miles Guide (3): Advanced Redemptions (Part 1), we covered how to book partner awards that cannot be found on the AA website. AA is one of m...
A Quick Rant About UA’s New Website Interface, and How to Get Back to the Old One
UA recently rolled out a new version of its website, and when OneMoreDay tested it for award searches, we found one major annoyance: it can’t properly show which dates have nonstop...
British Airways Avios Guide (2) – Earning Miles, Household Accounts, and Some Practical Tips
Yesterday, the Chase BA credit card’s 100,000-point welcome bonus returned. Combined with the 40% bonus earlier this year for transferring MR to BA, those of us in North America ca...
Aeroplan Overview (2): Earning Miles, Redemption Pros, and Fuel Surcharges
In the previous post, “Aeroplan Overview (1): Award Redemption Analysis,” we covered some of the classic ways to redeem Air Canada Aeroplan miles. Today, setting aside the charts a...
Air Canada (Aeroplan) Intro (1) - Redemption Analysis
Aeroplan miles are widely available and, since it is a Star Alliance member, its miles can be redeemed for tickets on UA, Air China, ANA, Singapore Airlines, and others. Let’s look...
Which Airline Mileage Programs Should You Focus On?
There are tons of airline mileage programs out there, and every airline has its own program. Learning how each one works can take a lot of time. If you spread your earning across t...
American Airlines Miles Guide (2) - Using Miles (Beginner Edition)
Starting with this post, chanye will show you how to use AA miles to redeem a free trip. As with any topic, it makes sense to start simple, so let’s begin with the most straightfor...
Introduction to American Airlines Miles (1): Earning Miles
I’ve always been a loyal AA fan. One reason is that AA was the first U.S. airline I really got to know. Another is that the nearest major airline hub to where I live is AA’s home b...
Japan Airlines Miles Guide (2) – A Short-Haul Sweet Spot: Single-Partner Award Redemptions and the US Redemption Promo
In the previous post, Japan Airlines Miles Guide (1) – A Powerful oneworld Award Search Tool, we introduced the powerful award-search function on the JAL website. Today, we’ll talk...
How to Get 5,000 UA Miles? Stay One Night at a Hotel (Ends July 31)
If you missed the last Rocketmiles promotion, and you collect UA miles and have a need for a short trip, you may want to consider Rocketmiles’ current new-customer offer: earn 5,00...