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3 weeks ago | 
thriftytraveler.com | Peter Thornton
American Airlines business class might not be at the top of every traveler's wish list, but thanks to its vast route network and solid award availability, it can be one of the best ways to fly in a lie-flat seat for less. While American recently started selling tickets for its new business class suites with sliding doors on its brand-new Boeing 787-9s, most of its long-haul fleet, including the Boeing 777-300ER I flew, still features older business class seats.
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Dec 6, 2024 | 
thriftytraveler.com | Peter Thornton |Kyle Potter
The Chase Sapphire Lounge in San Diego is officially opening its doors to travelers Friday, Dec. 6 – the bank's sixth lounge since opening its very first location in Boston (BOS) last spring. We were invited to take a first look at the lounge yesterday and I can say, without a doubt, this will be a game-changer for San Diegans. The 10,000-square foot space is a major improvement over other options at the airport – including an undersized Delta Sky Club and a fairly basic Aspire Lounge.
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Sep 15, 2024 | 
thriftytraveler.com | Peter Thornton
Looking for a lie-flat seat to Hawaii? Read this guide to find out which routes offer these luxurious seats and the best ways to find a deal.
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Aug 6, 2024 | 
thriftytraveler.com | Peter Thornton |Allie Johnson
Looking for a cheaper way to get to Europe, North Africa, book a Delta flight, or maybe even … a trip all the way to Tahiti? With a stash of Flying Blue miles, you can stamp your ticket – and earning those miles may be much easier than you think. Air France and KLM share a frequent flyer program called Flying Blue. And you can go far by using Flying Blue miles, including seats in Air France business class or KLM business class.
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Jul 26, 2024 | 
thriftytraveler.com | Peter Thornton
Looking for a flight to Europe? Not just London, but almost anywhere in Europe? Or even Japan or New Zealand? Virgin points can probably get you there for less. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club is the frequent flyer program for the United Kingdom-based airline Virgin Atlantic, but you can use Virgin points to fly all over the world on partner airlines like Delta, ITA Airways, Air France and KLM, or even Japanese carrier All Nippon Airways (ANA).
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May 20, 2024 | 
thriftytraveler.com | Peter Thornton
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Apr 30, 2024 | 
thriftytraveler.com | Peter Thornton
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Apr 25, 2024 | 
thriftytraveler.com | Peter Thornton
Among the hundreds of airline frequent flyer programs out there, All Nippon Airways (ANA) Mileage Club should easily crack the top five. Sure, you can use miles from this Japanese airline to fly to Japan and back … but they're also great for getting Europe … or even Australia … or flying all the way around the world!The best airline programs combine low rates to redeem miles for a (nearly) free flight and an easy way to earn them, and that describes ANA Mileage Club to a T.
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Apr 2, 2024 | 
thriftytraveler.com | Peter Thornton
Booking a flight with your airline miles isn't as simple as paying cash: You need to find award availability to actually book those seats with miles … and that's not always a sure thing. But beyond scouring through airline sites on your own to find the flights you want, there are a handful of tools that can help you with this difficult task. Some of these award search tools are free (or have free versions), while most require a paid subscription for the best results.
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Mar 29, 2024 | 
thriftytraveler.com | Peter Thornton
Redeeming frequent flyer miles sounds like your ticket to free flights. That's not quite the case: You'll always have to pay a bit (or maybe even a lot) in cash in addition to your hard-earned miles when booking an award ticket. Out-of-pocket costs range wildly from a flat $5.60 tax bill on a one-way domestic flight to nearly $2,000 or more in cash for some international business and first class award tickets – yes, even after forking over hundreds of thousands of miles.
