Category: Award Travel

Anatomy of an Award: My First (Hopefully) Post-COVID Trip to Hawaii

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Written by Matt Brown @ MileValue

My last trip was February 2020. My wife and I returned home from an awesome week-long stay at Scrub Island Resort in the British Virgin Islands not knowing that it would be our last trip for a long time. We had tons of trips all over the world planned for 2020 that we would slowly begin cancelling one-by-one: 3 weeks in South Africa, a trip to Chile and Argentina, a few trips to Europe, and tons of domestic trips as well.

Like many of you, we’ve been pretty cooped up for the last year or so.

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FCC Says No Phone Use On U.S. Flights, “Don’t You Know Who I Am?” Airport Guy Got What He Deserved, Why Planes Fly At Higher Altitude Nowadays

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Written by SharonKurheg @ Your Mileage May Vary

Hi, travel friends and happy Saturday! Here’s a recap of what’s gone on at YMMV in the past week or two. From what we’ve written to what others wrote that…

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Is This Why Florida’s COVID Cases Are Low?, Paying With Cash More Valuable Than Miles?, Once In A Lifetime Images From The Sky, & More!

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Written by joeheg @ Your Mileage May Vary

Happy Sunday to all of our travel friends, both near and far. Here are some articles we’ve read from other bloggers (and other sources) that we think you may like,…
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Chasing Airlines For Refunds: What You Need To Know

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Written by K2 @ MileValue

The world is in a time-out

The travel world has certainly been turned upside down due to COVID-19. Every country around the globe has been changing travel restrictions on pretty much a weekly basis. Airlines are adjusting their routes and aircraft even more frequently.

At the moment, some airlines including Air Baltic, Ryanair, Avianca, and EasyJet have 100% of their fleet grounded. Air France and KLM have over 90% of their fleet grounded, with hopes to be 30% airborne in July. Singapore Airlines has been flying just 9 aircraft.

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Plan Now, Travel Later

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Written by K2 @ MileValue

There’s nothing normal about travel during the COVID-19 outbreak. As with any travel decision, always do what you feel most comfortable with. It is our personal opinion that there are many good reasons to take this time to plan ahead for future travels and more.

Let’s move about the cabin and discuss.

Eventually We’ll Be Cleared For Takeoff

There will come a time when the virus is over. Most safe estimates say travel will be normal by autumn (spring for our friends in the southern hemisphere).

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Does American Have Something Up Its Sleeve?, Unusual Ways To Use Your Points, When To NOT Use Your Miles, & More!

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Written by joeheg @ Your Mileage May Vary

Happy Sunday to all of our travel friends, both near and far! Here are some articles we’ve read from other bloggers (and other sources) that we think you may like,…
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The Flights For Our Japan Trip Are Booked And I Couldn’t Be Happier!

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Written by joeheg @ Your Mileage May Vary

Earning a large number of points and miles is relatively easy. It’s finding available award flights to use those points for that’s usually the hard part. That’s why an entire…
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Tokyo Olympics business class award space, book NOW

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Written by Nick Reyes @ Frequent Miler's Quick Deals

As reported by One Mile at a Time, there is a ton of business class award space available on the new Japan Airlines flight from San Francisco to Tokyo Narita (they are adding a second daily flight on March 29, 2020). He reported 4 business class seats almost every day, including during cherry blossom season and the Olympics (some of which is already gone and will surely continue to get booked up, so hop on it now). Your best…

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What Do Award Booking Services Provide & Who Should Use Them?

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Written by joeheg @ Your Mileage May Vary

When it comes to airline frequent flyer programs, earning points is the easy part. Redeeming those points for free travel (or mostly free travel) is the difficult part. Not only…

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“Surprise Gift” In Hotel Room, What To Do About Unfair Rental Car Fee, How To Tell If Redemption Is Good, & More!

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Written by joeheg @ Your Mileage May Vary

Happy Sunday to all of our travel friends, both near and far! Here are some articles we’ve read from other bloggers (and other sources) that we think you may like, as well, so we’re passing them along. Spending way too much time planning a trip is a pr…

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How I Overcome My Biggest Weakness When It Comes To Booking Award Travel

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Written by joeheg @ Your Mileage May Vary

I wrote this article pre-COVID, when traveling around the world was relatively easy. That’s not the case right now but with the possibility of an effective vaccine coming soon, I’m…

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What Not To Watch On A Plane, China’s Doing WHAT?, An Odd/Important Thing To Do When You Board, & More!

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Written by joeheg @ Your Mileage May Vary

Happy Sunday to all of our travel friends, both near and far! Here are some articles we’ve read from other bloggers (and other sources) that we think you may like, as well, so we’re passing them along. The first post I’m sharing this week isn&#82…

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