Nick Ellis

Grand Rapids

Travel and Personal Finance Writer at Freelance

Travel/personal finance writer and editor | @umich alum

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Air France-KLM Flying Blue Celebrates 20 Years With Special Promotions

1 day ago | flipboard.com | Nick Ellis

Air Force Chief Gives New Price Tag for Qatari Jet RetrofitIt will likely cost hundreds of millions of dollars to retrofit a Qatari jet given as a gift to President Donald Trump, the head of the U.S. Air …
Air France-KLM Flying Blue Celebrates 20 Years With 3 Promotions

1 day ago | upgradedpoints.com | Nick Ellis

Air France-KLM Flying Blue was created 2 decades ago, in 2005, after the merger of the former Air France Fréquence Plus and KLM Flying Dutchman programs. Since then, it’s become one of our favorite loyalty programs, and the public seems to agree, as the Flying Blue program has nearly 30 million members worldwide. To celebrate its 20th birthday, Flying Blue is out with several interesting promotions that members can take advantage of.
Roame.Travel Award Aggregator Adds the Finnair Plus Program

1 day ago | upgradedpoints.com | Nick Ellis

Roame.Travel, otherwise known simply as “Roame,” is a popular award search aggregator that allows users to discover award availability in more than 20 loyalty programs, covering flights on more than 200 airlines worldwide. The platform has just added another program to its roster: Finnair Plus. Let’s take a look at the details. Roame Adds Finnair Plus to SearchesRoame has consistently added new programs to its roster of searchable loyalty programs.
Earn Turkish Airlines Elite-Qualifying Miles With Partner Purchases

3 days ago | upgradedpoints.com | Nick Ellis

If you’re interested in earning or requalifying for elite status in the Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles program, there’s a new promotion available that will help you get there a little bit quicker. Here’s what you need to know — and whether this promo is worth pursuing.
New Physical PayPal Card With Special Offer for Travel Purchases

3 days ago | upgradedpoints.com | Nick Ellis

PayPal has offered “PayPal credit,” a digital line of credit that can be used to make online purchases anywhere PayPal is accepted, for quite some time. Now, however, the payment platform has rolled out a new physical credit card that allows you to use your online PayPal line of credit at any merchant that accepts Mastercard products. If you sign up, you’ll also receive a special offer for travel purchases.
Alaska Announces Nonstop Flights Between Seattle and Rome

4 days ago | upgradedpoints.com | Nick Ellis

Big news out of the Pacific Northwest this morning: Alaska Airlines has shared that it will fly nonstop between its Seattle (SEA) hub and Rome (FCO) starting in May of next year. “Serving Rome nonstop from Seattle is a dream come true. As an Italian American whose parents emigrated from Italy, this is a particularly meaningful addition to our network. Rome has been at the top of the list ever since we announced our new global gateway out of Seattle.
IndiGo Partners With Air France-KLM, Delta, and Virgin Atlantic

5 days ago | upgradedpoints.com | Nick Ellis

A new airline partnership could shake things up in a big way in the future: IndiGo, the rapidly expanding Indian carrier you may have never heard of, announced that it would form a partnership with Air France-KLM, Delta, and Virgin Atlantic. Let’s take a look at everything you need to know.
Southwest Now Charges for Bags - But Are Fares Any Cheaper?

1 week ago | upgradedpoints.com | Nick Ellis

Southwest’s “Bags Fly Free” policy is officially history. This was the most drastic change to the airline’s policies, but in addition to charging for bags, the carrier has introduced a basic economy fare for the first time and changed its Rapid Rewards loyalty program. Before Southwest eliminated its free bags policy, the carrier often charged more than its competitors for the same (or similar) routes.
Save 30% on Aeromexico Economy Award Tickets

1 week ago | upgradedpoints.com | Nick Ellis

Aeromexico is offering a 30% discount on economy award tickets for domestic Mexican, U.S., and long-haul international routes. If you’re interested in this sale, you’ll need to book fairly quickly, as it’s only valid through June 3, 2025. Here’s a look at everything else you need to know.
SFO Centurion Lounge Closes, Will Move to a Temporary Location

1 week ago | upgradedpoints.com | Nick Ellis

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is working on a big renovation project for its Terminal 3, which has necessitated the closure of the Centurion Lounge at this California airport. As a result, Amex will open a temporary space in Terminal 2 while work continues in Terminal 3. Let’s take a look at the details and how it will affect your travels.