by Cherry | Senior Travel Editor, The Miles Academy | Dec 22, 2025 | Maximizing Points and Miles
We like earning flexible rewards that we can move into different airline and hotel loyalty programs. When we collect this kind of points and miles, we are not stuck with only one option. We can wait, see what trips we want to take, then decide where to move our...
by Cherry | Senior Travel Editor, The Miles Academy | Dec 22, 2025 | Flight Booking Tips and Strategies
Many people think miles are just free travel. If they can pay for a flight with miles, they do it and feel good about it. We understand that. You see a big number in your account, you see an award seat, and you want to use it before it disappears. We look at miles in...
by Cherry | Senior Travel Editor, The Miles Academy | Dec 22, 2025 | Flight Booking Tips and Strategies
Premium economy is the middle ground between tight regular seats and very pricey lie flat cabins. You get more space, better service, and a calmer experience, but you still pay far less than the very front of the plane. On many international trips, premium economy...
by Cherry | Senior Travel Editor, The Miles Academy | Dec 22, 2025 | Flight Booking Tips and Strategies
If we have ever stood by the baggage carousel in a busy airport, watching everyone else collect their bags while ours never shows up, we know how fast a trip can go from exciting to stressful. It is a sick feeling, especially when we realize that our clothes, shoes,...
by Cherry | Senior Travel Editor, The Miles Academy | Dec 22, 2025 | Flight Booking Tips and Strategies
We’ve all been there, standing in the airport, checking the departures board, and then boom. Canceled. Just like that, your plans are a mess. Now what? Can you get another flight? What if it’s not until tomorrow? Are you simply unlucky? Take a breath. The airline...
