Welcome to Spending Less on Airlines – from tips on using reward programs to finding the best fares and the hottest promotions. To get started check out my introductory post:
“Airlines – How to Spend Less and Travel Better!”
The CoVid-19 pandemic has cancelled millions of travel plans around the world. The first priority is your personal safety. After that, it’s time to try to get back as much of the money you spent on travel as is owed to you. That can be a little effort, but in many cases, you are owed a full refund (in cash, … Continue reading
Singapore Airlines made their award sales “Spontaneous Escapes” a permanent feature of the program earlier this year and they continue offering great deals for last-minute award trips. Until February 29, 2020 you can book last-minute award flights in March 2020 for 30% off, with tickets available in Economy, Premium Economy and Business Class flights to 50 destinations. For example, you can fly from Singapore … Continue reading
Emirates is a popular airline, known for their great service and they usually charge a premium for that service. Currently they are running a great sale for flights from Manila, Philippines to Europe and the Middle East with fares as low as $589 in Economy Class. Even more attractive are business class fares from as little as $1,529 – that’s … Continue reading
Singapore Airlines made their award sales “Spontaneous Escapes” a permanent feature of the program earlier this year and they continue offering great deals for last-minute award trips. Until December 31, 2019 you can book last-minute award flights in January 2020 for 30% off, with tickets available in Economy, Premium Economy and Business Class for select routes. You can fly from Singapore to Duesseldorf, … Continue reading
TAP Air Portugal is a full service airline that offers attractive pricing for TAP Economy and TAP Business Class flights. Their TAP Miles & Go loyalty program has some attractive features and as part of their 1-year anniversary, they are running a miles sales promotion. You can get 3x the miles you’d normally get for the same purchase price – … Continue reading
Singapore Airlines made their award sales “Spontaneous Escapes” a permanent feature of the program earlier this year and they continue offering great deals for last-minute award trips. In October 2019, you can fly from Singapore to Frankfurt or Duesseldorf, Germany, for only 64,400 miles one-way in their fantastic SQ Business Class or for only 26,600 in their also very good Economy Cabin! Flights around South East … Continue reading
United Airlines announced that effective immediately, the reward miles you earn on flights or with partners will no longer expire. Previously, you had to have activity in your account, for example from flying or using a credit card, every 18 months to prevent expiration. United follows Delta Airlines, which has had a no-expiration policy for years. While some travel bloggers … Continue reading
Accor Hotels and Flying Blue, the awards program of KLM and Air France have had a partnership for years, allowing you to convert hotel points to airline miles for award flights. Now, they have enhanced their partnership and you earn Flying Blue miles for your Accor hotel stays and vice versa. In the world of miles & points, earning more … Continue reading
Alaska Airlines caught my attention with their frequent sales of miles and the great value in redeeming miles for premium cabin flights with their partners. Currently, you can get up to a 50% bonus when purchasing miles, so you can top up your account for the dream trip. Make sure to check your own account – it’s another “mystery bonus” … Continue reading
The European Union has some of the strongest consumer protection with regards to flight delays – you can get up to EUR600 for flight delays. Now, a European court has ruled that this also applies to international flights were a second flight, operated by a non-EU airline is delayed. That further strengthens passenger rights and limits the excuses airlines can … Continue reading