AwardsPlanner Blog
Award travel, explained by someone who books it. Every review here is a flight booked with points and flown by the author, and each one names the program and the miles it cost and links to the route page where you can price the same seat. The guides cover the mechanics: moving credit card points to airlines, what a mile is worth, combining miles between people, and the policies that trip people up.
Flight Reviews·
JAL 777-300ER First Class Review: Los Angeles to Tokyo
Japan Airlines 777-300ER First Class offers exceptional service, gourmet food, spacious seating, and free Wi-Fi, making it a top-tier luxury experience.
Airline Policies·
American Airlines Gift Card Guide
Learn all about American Airlines gift cards!
Flight Reviews·
Singapore Airlines A380 Suites Review: New York to Frankfurt
Singapore Airlines A380 first class Suites review of SQ25 from New York to Frankfurt: the private suite, the bed, the food, and the 143,500 KrisFlyer miles it cost.
Airline Policies·
American Airlines Name Change Policy: Fees and How to Fix a Ticket
American Airlines name change policy explained: which corrections are free, when you need to call, what documents to send, and what to do after a legal name change.
Flight Reviews·
Cathay Pacific A330-300 Business Class Review: Taipei to Hong Kong
Cathay Pacific A330-300 business class review of CX489 from Taipei to Hong Kong: the regional seat, the meal, the service, and how I booked it with Asia Miles.
Flight Reviews·
Japan Airlines 787-8 Business Class Review: Tokyo to Taipei
Japan Airlines 787-8 business class review of JL99 from Tokyo Haneda to Taipei Songshan: the seat, food and service on a short regional flight booked with Alaska miles.
In-Flight Wi-Fi·
United Airlines Wi-Fi: Cost, Starlink Rollout and How to Connect
How United Airlines Wi-Fi works: what it costs, who gets it free, how to connect, day passes and subscriptions, and where the Starlink rollout stands.
Flight Reviews·
Lufthansa A330-300 Business Class Review: Frankfurt to Seattle
Lufthansa A330-300 business class review of LH490 from Frankfurt to Seattle: the 2-2-2 seats, the food, the service, and whether 63,000 LifeMiles was worth it.
Points and Miles·
Should You Gift or Transfer Miles
Learn about the costs and benefits of gifting or transferring airline miles!
Flight Reviews·
Starlux A350-900 Business Class Review: Los Angeles to Taipei
Starlux Airlines A350-900 business class review of JX1 from Los Angeles to Taipei: the seat, the food, the service, and how I booked it for 75,000 Alaska miles.
Airline Policies·
American Airlines Boarding Gate Lice
American Airlines is facing a serious gate lice problem!
Flight Reviews·
Eva Air Business Class Review Boeing 787-10 Seoul to Taipei
Review of Eva Air Business Class on their Boeing 787-10!