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5 Best Ways to Use Avianca LifeMiles

Avianca LifeMiles is the frequent-flyer program of the Colombian airline Avianca. It’s also one of several programs that make it relatively easy to book Star Alliance award flights. Other popular Star Alliance award programs include Air Canada Aeroplan, All Nippon Airways Mileage Club, Turkish Airlines Miles and Smiles, and United Airlines MileagePlus. One of the

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New Delta Discover Map Helps You Find Flights for Cheap

It feels rare these days that an airline would help travelers find flights for cheap. Generally speaking, an airline’s goal is to maximize profit so pointing you towards cheaper points and/or miles flights would seem counterintuitive right? Well, think again as the Delta Discover Map just does that. Delta Air Lines recently launched its Delta

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Best use of Krisflyer Miles featured by top US travel hacker, Points with Q: Singapore Airlines Boeing-787-10 Plane

2 Best Ways to Book Singapore Airlines Business Class

In terms of aspirational award flights, Singapore Airlines business class is at or near the top of any list. The airline does a nice job pairing its soft product (customer service, food, amenities) with the hard product (seat). And this is what we award travelers come to expect with Asian carriers. Generally speaking, these carriers

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The Eliza Jane Hotel Review: A Boutique Hyatt Hotel in the Big Easy

Unbound Collection is part of Hyatt’s Independent Collection. These are hotels that are unique like The Eliza Jane. What makes staying at Unbound Collection properties fun is the experience. Far from cookie-cutter, each hotel has its own unique vibe. Located in a 19th-century building on Magazine Street, this hotel is minutes from famous New Orleans

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