by Cherry | Senior Travel Editor, The Miles Academy | May 30, 2025 | Flight Booking Tips and Strategies, Maximizing Points and Miles
We’ve spotted something you’ll want to act on quickly. We found a standout opportunity in a points-earning program that lets you redeem as few as 24,500 points for first class flights to Hawaii. The routes depart from major West Coast airports and drop you right into...
by Cherry | Senior Travel Editor, The Miles Academy | May 15, 2025 | Airlines & Loyalty Programs, Flight Booking Tips and Strategies, Maximizing Points and Miles
Back in 1997, something big happened in air travel. Five airlines decided to team up and create the first ever global airline partnership. We’re talking about Lufthansa, United Airlines, Air Canada, Scandinavian Airlines, and Thai Airways. Together, they shaped a new...
by Cherry | Senior Travel Editor, The Miles Academy | Apr 28, 2025 | Airlines & Loyalty Programs
Back in 2000, four airlines came together to make global travel simpler: Aeroméxico, Air France, Delta Air Lines, and Korean Air. That collaboration became SkyTeam, an alliance built to connect routes, share benefits, and make international trips smoother for you on a...
by Cherry | Senior Travel Editor, The Miles Academy | Mar 31, 2025 | Maximizing Points and Miles
Booking award flights and hotel stays through the right platforms helps us squeeze strong value from our points and miles. The catch is that comparing multiple frequent‑flyer and hotel loyalty programs can take time and requires some skill. The good news is that...
by Cherry | Senior Travel Editor, The Miles Academy | Mar 18, 2025 | Promotions
Planning a trip usually means picking out the best restaurants, mapping out must see spots, and figuring out where to stay. What most people don’t think about? How they’ll handle a medical emergency in a foreign country. Nobody wants to imagine getting sick, breaking...
