Airline credit cards are becoming more important. Co-branded cards from some airlines can not only reduce the cost of points for an award flight, but open up additional award space as well.
Air France/KLM’s Flying Blue loyalty program now charges $170 for seat selection on business class award flights between Europe and the US, increasing overall costs. Despite rising fees and reduced availability, the program still offers value for one-way flights and promotional discounts.
In mid-June 2026, Qatar Airways implemented restrictions on booking award flights for others. Travelers must be on “Family & Friends” or “My List” to book flights together. Adding members requires a 30-day old Privilege Club account and prior flight activity.
JetBlue updates Condor pricing for award ticket rates. A win for West Coasters and a slight loss for East Coast flyers.
Effective for bookings made on June 1 and onward. Air Canada Aeroplan is raising prices on partner awards by around 7-20% depending on route and cabin class. Air Canada is…
Last updated: 5/10/26 Your award booking options are dependent on the type of credit card and loyalty program points you have. Here is a comprehensive list across the major US-based…
Rove Miles is a new travel rewards loyalty program that lets you earn miles without needing a credit card. These miles can be redeemed for travel.
British Airways (BA) lets you “boost” your recent transactions. Boosting is essentially a way to buy Avios points at a rate of 1.2 cents per point, up to 300k Avios…
Learn how to get the Marriott Ritz Carlton Credit Card which comes with an 85k free night award, $300 in travel credit, and other premium credit card perks.
Book Singapore Airlines award flights through Air Canada In my opinion, booking a Singapore Airlines business class flight through Air Canada’s Aeroplan program is one of the best deals in…