How Many Miles Does It Take?

Last week I answered a reader question about collecting miles for a trip between the US and Southeast Asia. As part of that I included a chart giving a general "range" of the miles required by different mileage programs, and there were several requests for charts for other regions as well.

So I thought I'd go through how many miles you need for first class or business class, the flexible points transfer partners, and will try to highlight some of the best redemptions as well.

Probably the most common request for award help I receive is from people wanting to travel to Europe or Asia who have miles spread across multiple programs. Fortunately, many of the airline programs offer one-way awards, so if you can get by without a stopover, booking your trip as two one-ways can open up availability in different alliances, and make awards more approachable given you don't have to accrue quite as much of a particular currency.

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Metasearch and spaghetti sauce – a little attention goes a long way

Who remembers Sidestep? This was probably the first metasearch tool I used and a few years before Kayak emerged in 2006 (Kayak ...



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KLM has a view on the passenger experience in 2020

One of the issues when predicting how the future might unfold, especially in travel, is that fairly often the trends being identified ...



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12 signs you're a travel junkie

#7: You live out of a suitcase even when at home.



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We Didn’t Listen to Those Who Said Travel Wasn’t Possible

Last month, I announced I’d be featuring monthly columnists on this website. I’ve introduced two so far and now it’s time to introduce our final one! On the third Friday of every month, Cameron Wears from The Traveling Canucks will be here giving tips and advice on how to travel better with your kids. I know this is a much-requsted topic for many of you so I’m excited to have him on the team! His column starts this month. “Get […]

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The Very Strange Idea of the Frequent Flyer Weekend

Walking into a Westin lobby last night — Thursday — I was confronted with this projected onto the floor. To a frequent flyer business traveler this makes all the sense in the world. Thursday is done. The work week is, for all intents and purposes, done. If you’re walking into the Westin lobby you weren’t […]

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Access all areas: Cities open doors to hidden spaces

Open House festivals allow snooping in homes and landmarks normally closed to public

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2014/09/19/travel/open-house-weekends/index.html

Passengers cry as smoke-filled plane rattles to emergency landing

Many wept. Some prayed. But after their smoke-filled plane rattled to an emergency landing, passengers had a new lease on life, as they exited a JetBlue flight Thursday via inflatable chutes.

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2014/09/18/us/jetblue-emergency-landing/index.html

Celebrating fall foliage around the U.S.

Can you feel the change of seasons in the air? CNN iReporters around the country share their beautiful autumn images.

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2014/09/19/travel/irpt-fall-leaves-2014/index.html

Is this the happiest place on earth?

CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta travels to Denmark to understand why it ranks so high when it comes to life satisfaction and happiness.

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/video/data/2.0/video/international/2014/09/18/spc-vital-signs-happiness-denmark-a.cnn.html

Who does this on a flight?!

Shame on the plane! Photos of passengers behaving badly. Jeanne Moos reports on bare bellies and bare feet at 30,000 feet.

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/video/data/2.0/video/living/2014/09/17/erin-pkg-moos-passenger-shaming.cnn.html

Review: KLM Crown Lounge Amsterdam

I got to Schipol Airport at around 10AM for my 12:40PM departure to Chicago.

The check-in hall wasn't especially grand compared to some other major airports, though it was perfectly functional.

I quickly found the Sky Priority check-in area, which was guarded by two agents. After confirming that I was in business class they let me through.

The check-in area was surprisingly crowded, so since no agent was available I decided to use one of the bright blue kiosks in the center of the check-in area, given that I didn't have any bags to check.

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You know you’re in Thailand when…

…a monkey snags your lunch while you’re taking a dip in a waterfall.



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HitchHiker and Ypsilon go virtual with eNett, Ryanair partners with Navtech, and more…

This is a roundup of product news and announcements for travel SYSTEMS in tourism and hospitality for September 2014. September 19, 2014 ...



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How to Maximize IHG Points with 100% Bonus Purchase

I’m pretty excited to be taking my parents to their first all-inclusive resort this upcoming Spring Break. First, my parents have never been to an all-inclusive resort — and I’m sure they will think it is awesome! Second, I picked up all six of our flights with points, thanks to our Southwest Companion Passes and […]



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