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13 articles tagged "airlines".
Airlines9 min read
SkyTeam lounge access, mileage earning, and partner perks: the Elite Plus playbook
One loyalty status can open lounge doors across 19 airlines. Here is exactly which SkyTeam tier unlocks the lounge, the international Border Rule that decides whether the doors open, the one-guest policy, and how SkyTeam compares to Star Alliance and Oneworld.
Pointify Research Team·
Airlines6 min read
Air New Zealand puts bunk beds in economy — and the points math is more interesting than the price tag
Air New Zealand's Economy Skynest lets coach passengers buy four hours in a lie-flat bunk for $495. Here is how that price compares to a points-funded business seat on the same 17-hour route.
Pointify Research Team·
Airlines7 min read
Aeroplan's $100 Stopover Trick: Add a Second Destination to Any Award (2026)
Aeroplan's $100 stopover charge unlocks a free destination on award redemptions. The optimal routings make this one of the highest-value tricks in points travel.
Pointify Research Team·
Airlines7 min read
Iberia Avios Off-Peak 2026: Transatlantic Business Class for 34,000 Avios Each Way
Iberia's off-peak Avios pricing produces the cheapest published business-class transatlantic awards in 2026 — 34,000 Avios each way at saver pricing.
Pointify Research Team·
Airlines6 min read
Aer Lingus Avios 2026: Boston-Dublin Business Class for 25,000 Each Way
Aer Lingus's AerClub Avios pricing makes Boston-Dublin one of the cheapest transatlantic business class awards available — and Boston is uniquely positioned.
Pointify Research Team·
Airlines6 min read
Korean Air SKYPASS to Hawaii 2026: The Routings That Still Deliver Value
Korean Air's SkyPass SkyTeam routings produce strong Hawaii award value via Seoul — and Korean Air's Honolulu service is unique in 2026.
Pointify Research Team·
Airlines6 min read
Virgin Australia Velocity 2026: The Overlooked Program That Undercuts KrisFlyer
Virgin Australia's Velocity program lost the Etihad partnership but retained strong Singapore Airlines + Hawaiian Airlines + United Airlines redemptions.
Pointify Research Team·
Airlines6 min read
GOL Smiles 2026: South America Awards 30-40% Cheaper Than LATAM Pass
GOL Smiles program produces strong South American + select international award value — and is one of the few programs with no fuel surcharges on most partners.
Pointify Research Team·
Airlines6 min read
Aegean Miles+Bonus: Star Alliance Gold for 30,000 Miles in 2026
Aegean's Miles+Bonus is the cheapest published path to Star Alliance Gold status in 2026 — qualifying for ~30,000 mile spend over 12 months.
Pointify Research Team·
Airlines7 min read
ANA Round-the-World Award 2026: Circle the Globe from 125,000 Miles
ANA's Round-the-World award is one of the strongest published trip-type redemptions in 2026 — premium-cabin global trip from 125,000 ANA miles.
Pointify Research Team·
Airlines7 min read
Etihad Guest After the Devaluation: What Your Miles Are Still Worth in 2026
Etihad Guest devalued aggressively in September 2025 — but specific niche routes still produce reasonable cents-per-mile redemptions for the right traveler.
Pointify Research Team·
Luxury Travel12 min read
First Class vs Business Class: Is the Upgrade Worth It?
First class costs 2-3x more points than business class. We compare the actual product differences, the value math, and when the splurge makes sense.
Pointify Travels Team·
Airlines9 min read
Airline Status Matches and Challenges 2026: The Shortcut to Elite Status
Several airlines offer status matches and challenges to attract competitor customers. Here is which airlines participate, what they require, and how to game the system.
Pointify Travels Team·
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