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Top First Class Close-In Upgrade Strategy to Europe Comes Out of the Lockdown Closet
Availability has opened up for bags-packed and already-booked travelers—plus LifeMiles joins the availability club. Ah, spring. And this is a spring for the ages because…
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The Tokyo (non-Tokyo) Asian Gold Rush and How to Save Up to 87% On First and Business Class
Asian award roads lead through, not to, Tokyo Everyone is flying these days and many fares are on the rise. Premium flights to Asia are…
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Drop Everything and Book Qsuites Right Now — or Regret It
How to save up to 80% on one of the best Business Class seats in the air Qatar Airways just made a structural change that…
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Hold Your Fare, Not Your Breath: A Look at 2022 Fare Lock-In Policies
Buying time to decide if you want to confirm a great deal can significantly reduce airfare anxiety. Let’s face it – pulling the trigger and…
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How to Make Emirates Playing Yo-Yo With Premium Award Travelers Work for You
Whatever kind of traveler you are, you still might be a winner. I admit it: I love Emirates, although it’s been an on-again, off-again love…
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FCF Marks the Spot for High-End Package Deals to the Caribbean (No Pirates Allowed)
Save up to 36% on five-star hotels when you book them together with flights. Last month we packaged up some juicy tropical-flavored Hawaiian deals for…