The essentials of airline miles and travel points: what they are worth and how to redeem them.
How to find award seat availability: search, timing and alerts
Award seats are out there, but rarely on the first search. Here is how to search the right programs, use flexible dates, set alerts and time your search to release dates.
Award charts vs. dynamic pricing: how airlines price award seats
Some programs publish fixed award prices. Others let the price float with demand. Knowing which is which changes how you search, and when you book.
How airline miles work: a beginner's guide
Miles are a currency each airline controls. Here's how you earn them, what they're worth, and how to spend them without wasting a single one.
Airline shopping portals: how to earn more miles shopping online
Start at your airline's shopping portal instead of the store's website and you earn miles on purchases you were making anyway. Here's how portals work, why miles go missing and how to get more of them.
Award travel glossary: 34 terms explained in plain English
From saver awards and open jaws to carrier-imposed surcharges and status matches, here's what the award-travel jargon actually means.
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