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Miles&Smiles
Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles Guide (2026)
Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles is one of the last major frequent flyer programs with published, fixed award charts. You can check how many miles a flight should cost before searching for a seat, which makes the program easier to plan around than many Star Alliance alternatives. One of its best remaining redemptions is nonstop Business Class from North America to Istanbul for 65,000 miles.
Trip Report
Miles & More Status Match: Segment Run (Trip Report)
With the upcoming transition for SAS from Star Alliance to SkyTeam, there are opportunities to keep your status with Star Alliance by status matching your current EuroBonus status to other programs. One of the best options is the Miles & More status match offered by Lufthansa.
EuroBonus
SAS EuroBonus First Class on SkyTeam: What We Know (2025)
Since SAS joined SkyTeam, EuroBonus members have been eager to know: can you redeem points for First Class on partner airlines? The short answer is not yet. While First Class appears in the EuroBonus award charts, actual bookings aren’t currently possible.
Flying Club
The New Virgin Red Rewards Mastercard for U.S. Travelers
Virgin Red is the umbrella loyalty program that brings together Virgin Atlantic (Flying Club), Virgin Hotels, Virgin Voyages, and other Virgin-related companies. They have just announced the introduction of the Virgin Red Rewards Mastercard in the United States. This new credit card, launched in partnership with Synchrony and Mastercard, is designed to reward Virgin-centered spending. With a great sign-up bonus and the possibility to earn SkyTeam Elite status, Flying Club enthusiast should seriously consider getting this card to maximize their points value!
News
Inside Emirates' Refreshed 777 (Awards Available)
Last Wednesday (August 7th), Emirates started operating its first Boeing 777 with a complete cabin refresh, now sporting a stunning new design. This revamped aircraft took 37 days to overhaul and made its debut flight to Geneva as flight EK 83, four days ahead of the previously announced schedule.
MileagePlus
How To Find United MileagePlus Saver Award Flights in 2026
United MileagePlus has no published award chart, and its award prices can change from one search to the next. A Saver Award is the lower, capacity-controlled price that United makes available on some flights. The practical way to find one is to search flexible dates, compare nearby airports, filter out mixed cabins, and confirm the live mileage price while signed in to the account that will book.
Velocity
Virgin Australia: Best Routes to Book with Velocity Points (2024)
Celebrating our recent addition of Velocity to the AwardFares family, in this blog post, we’ll highlight the top Virgin Australia routes that offer exceptional value for your points. These routes cover key destinations across Australia, no matter if you’re planning a quick business trip or a leisure adventure. Let’s start!
MileagePlus
A Week of Discounted United MileagePlus Awards
This week, United Airlines is rolling out discounted awards with a different mystery destination each day. These deals offer significant savings, but they are available for one day only.
Trip Report
Lufthansa A380 First Class Review: Munich to Boston
While Lufthansa recently started the rollout of their Allegris product, it’s far from done, and in fact, the First Class cabin still needs to be updated. That being said, the current Lufthansa First Class is still a great product, and I was lucky enough to fly it from Munich to Boston.
News
New Routes from American, Alaska, Delta, JetBlue, and Aeromexico (Awards Available)
July has been very busy for the aviation industry, with several announcements from both airlines and manufacturers. In this post, we look at the latest routes announced by top airlines including American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines, JetBlue, Aeromexico, and Avianca. Good news is that for almost all of them, there are award seats available, meaning you could book those new flights right away using points or miles. Let’s dive in!
EuroBonus
Final Call to Book Star Alliance Routes with EuroBonus
With just one month left before SAS joins SkyTeam, it’s time to take full advantage of the fantastic redemption opportunities within Star Alliance before they disappear forever. There are still plenty of hidden gems, with an impressive lineup of airlines and unique cabin experiences that can be redeemed for great value. Here’s a curated list of some of our top Star Alliance cabins and routes that can be booked using SAS EuroBonus points. Yes, there’s availability, too; we checked using AwardFares ;).
Velocity
Velocity Frequent Flyer Guide 2026: Points & Rewards
Velocity Frequent Flyer has changed more in the last 18 months than in the previous decade. Qatar Airways bought 25% of Virgin Australia, Virgin Australia started flying long-haul to Doha again, the Etihad partnership ended, reward pricing was overhauled in January 2025, and two new status levels (Forever Gold and Platinum Plus) arrived in October 2025. If you last looked at Velocity in 2024, some of the information you remember is now outdated.
News
Now Available! Use Your Points for ANA’s New Routes to Europe (Stockholm, Milan and Istanbul)
A while back, ANA announced that they were launching three new direct flights from Europe to Tokyo this winter: Stockholm, Istanbul, and Milan to Tokyo. After several back-and-forths and postponed dates, tickets are now on sale, and the best part: awards are available. So far, we’ve seen seats using SAS EuroBonus and United MileagePlus.
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