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JetSMART Joins AAdvantage: Earn and Redeem Miles Across South America
Starting on September 24, passengers flying on JetSMART flights, both domestically and internationally, can earn AAdvantage miles. In addition both airlines announced that later this year, AAdvantage members will also have the option to redeem miles for JetSMART flights! This development is part of JetSMART’s integration into the AAdvantage program, enhancing rewards for frequent travelers.
Trip Report
Delta One Suites A330-900neo Review: Tokyo to Seattle
Delta now offers quite a few routes to Tokyo, including Seattle (SEA), Los Angeles (LAX), Minneapolis (MSP), Detroit (DTW), Atlanta (ATL), and Honolulu (HNL). All routes fly to Haneda (HND). However, the new Delta One Suites are only available on two planes Delta flies: the Airbus A350-900 and the Airbus A330-900neo. On the routes crossing the Pacific to Asia, Australia, and Oceania, you’re basically guaranteed to be on a plane with the new Delta One Suites. For other routes, you’ll have to check carefully what aircraft/cabin is being used!
Smiles
GOL Smiles Brazil Guide 2026
GOL Smiles Brazil has changed significantly in 2026. GOL launched its first long-haul business class, INSIGNIA, Smiles added the new Magno elite tier, and new earning rules took effect for GOL tickets issued from June 17, 2026.
Smiles
GOL Smiles Argentina Guide 2026
Smiles Argentina is GOL’s local frequent flyer program for Argentina. Members can earn miles from flights, Club Smiles, point transfers, and mile purchases, then use them for awards on GOL and partner airlines. The difficult part is knowing which rules apply in Argentina and finding a reasonable price in a dynamically priced program.
News
Alaska Finishes Acquiring Hawaiian Airlines: New Benefits and Loyalty Program Coming Up
Alaska Airlines has finished the acquisition of Hawaiian Airlines and are now joining forces to create a powerful alliance with over 90 years of history each, while keeping both brands intact. Here’s a quick breakdown of what this means for travelers and award flight enthusiasts:
Announcements
Introducing GOL Smiles: 57+ Partners for Ultimate Reward Hunting
We’re thrilled to announce a major expansion to AwardFares—we now support GOL Smiles! That’s right, you can now search award flights on GOL, Brazil’s largest airline, using your hard-earned Smiles miles directly through our platform. In addition, GOL is not part of any major airline alliance but has over 57 global airline partners, making Smiles an incredibly rich program full of sweet spots and redemption opportunities.
EuroBonus
SAS Will Launch 15 New Routes From Copenhagen During Summer 2025
SAS is on fire this month, and just announced a massive route expansion from Copenhagen in its summer 2025 schedule. The move aims to establish Copenhagen as the airline’s global customer point, with 15 new routes taking flight, including a long-haul route to Seattle, a domestic route to Billund, and 13 exciting European destinations.
EuroBonus
SAS Relaunches Nonstop Route Seattle From Copenhagen
Right in the middle of joining SkyTeam’s celebrations, Scandinavian Airlines announced they will be reintroducing direct flights between Copenhagen and Seattle starting in May 2025. This move follows the growing travel demand to the U.S. and customer requests. The new route strengthens ties between Scandinavia and the Pacific Northwest, a region with a strong Scandinavian heritage.
EuroBonus
30% Discount On EuroBonus Awards To The USA (Book Before September 22nd)
September is loaded with news, right after the switch to SkyTeam. SAS has just released new discounted tickets for EuroBonus members: 30% discount on award flights to/from the USA. The offer applies to one-way and return journeys in SAS Go Bonus, SAS Plus Bonus and SAS Business Bonus, for travel during November. And as usual, children 2-11 years old get 50% of the point price, even on the already discounted price.
Trip Report
ANA 787-9 (Star Wars) Business Class Review: Tokyo to Frankfurt
On a recent journey back from Japan, I was excited to fly with All Nippon Airways (ANA) for the first time. Although I didn’t manage to try The Room, I was looking forward to experiencing ANA’s hospitality and particularly comparing it to my recent flight with JAL in the A350-1000. When I arrived at the gate, I found that my 787-9 had a special Star Wars livery, which made the trip extra special. Here’s a recap of my flight.
News
Istanbul to Santiago: Turkish Airlines' New Direct Route Now Bookable
A few weeks ago, Turkish Airlines officially announced a new direct route connecting Istanbul to Santiago, Chile. The first flight will be on December 18th, 2024, and the tickets are now on sale! This marks a significant addition to Turkish Airlines’ expanding network, becoming the airline’s ninth destination in Latin America, along with Buenos Aires (Argentina), São Paulo (Brasil), Bogota (Colombia), La Habana (Cuba), Ciudad de México y Cancún (Mexico), Panama City (Panama), and Caracas (Venezuela).
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