Tag Archives: frequent flier programs

Don’t Be Loyal to Frequent Flier Programs

A few years ago, I wrote a post about joining frequent flier programs. At the time, I was in the process of picking one to join, but now I feel the post is a bit dated, and my thoughts on the subject have changed as I’ve started to get more into mileage programs and accumulating [...]

Interview with Johnny Jet

Johnny Jet is a travel deals guru. Since 2000, he has been helping people travel cheaper. His weekly newsletter goes out to tens of thousands of people looking to find great specials and money saving deals. He has been featured by every news publication under the sun and is regularly on TV giving travel tips. [...]

Top Signs You’re A Frequent Flier

With all the flying I’ve been doing lately, I’ve come to realize I may fly too much. I feel like Ryan Bingham from Up in the Air or at the least Johnny Jet. Over the next six weeks, I will be traveling to several destinations in Canada, the US, the UK, and Australia for both [...]

Flying Business Class for Free

I fly around 20,000 miles per year depending on how many flights to Asia I take. While I certainly fly more than the average person, it’s sadly not enough to put me in the coveted elite levels of most frequent flier programs. I miss out on business or first class upgrades, airport lounges, preferred boarding [...]

Cheap Flights Aren’t Always Best

There are many ways to find cheap flights and most people usually try to find the cheapest one when they go on holiday. There are some great search engines out there like Momondo, Skyscanner, and Mobissimo to help you, but should you always go for the cheapest flight? Last year, I decided to join the [...]