by Cherry | Senior Travel Editor, The Miles Academy | Oct 30, 2025 | Airlines & Loyalty Programs, Maximizing Points and Miles
Some travelers swear by distance-priced points, while others find the rules tricky at first. We want you to feel confident from search to checkout so you can turn balances into seats without stress. A distance-based points system calculates award prices by how far you...
by Cherry | Senior Travel Editor, The Miles Academy | Oct 30, 2025 | Airlines & Loyalty Programs, Travel Guides
We are watching a meaningful reset in onboard hospitality across North America. A large Canadian airline now serves complimentary beer, wine, and Canadian-made snacks to every traveler across its network. The policy covers the primary brand you book most often, the...
by Cherry | Senior Travel Editor, The Miles Academy | Oct 30, 2025 | Airlines & Loyalty Programs, Travel Guides
If you already have conditional approval for TSA PreCheck and you cannot land an interview because of a surge in fast-track traveler applications, you may be able to finish enrollment at a nearby Staples instead of heading to a crowded terminal. This option has...
by Cherry | Senior Travel Editor, The Miles Academy | Oct 20, 2025 | Airlines & Loyalty Programs
We have long shared our own lists of the best first class cabins and the most impressive first class lounges. Over the past couple of years, we have applied the same deep look to business class. Ranking business class is genuinely tough because so much varies from...
by Cherry | Senior Travel Editor, The Miles Academy | Oct 20, 2025 | Airlines & Loyalty Programs, Travel Guides
You might feel like a pro at timing your arrival so you can check bags, clear security, and reach the gate right as boarding begins, but we would never suggest cutting it that close. Many moving parts can slow you down between the curb and your seat, from long check...
by Cherry | Senior Travel Editor, The Miles Academy | Oct 20, 2025 | Airlines & Loyalty Programs, Travel Guides
For us, the airport is already most of the adventure. People watching, roaming bright concourses, and somehow enjoying the overpriced snacks put us into full travel mode. We like arriving with time to spare so we can stretch our legs, reset our rhythm, and make the...
