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How to Search for Star Alliance Award Availability
We get a lot of readers asking about the best strategies for searching for airline awards. So we asked TPG Special Contributor Eric Rosen to put together a guide of helpful hints for finding awards on...
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United Introduces Illy Coffee to Flights and Lounges
Following former CEO Jeff Smisek’s unexpected retirement, United’s been making a huge push to improve the travel experience — rather than simply launching another massive #flyerfriendly campaign, the...
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How to Use ExpertFlyer to Search for Star Alliance Awards
Award-travel site ExpertFlyer can be an invaluable tool in searching for and booking flights. Now that it once again displays award inventory for United and all other Star Alliance carriers, the...
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TPG TV, Year-End Award Stats, a New Way to Redeem SkyMiles & More
Each Saturday, we round up news stories that you may have missed from the week before, including several that already appeared on The Points Guy, and some more that we haven’t covered yet. If you’re an...
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How Do I Redeem Miles for Flights with Airline Partners?
TPG reader Paul emailed me to ask about booking awards with airline partners: “I’ve been booking award flights on Air Canada for years. However, I’ve seen your articles about using miles to book with...
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Top 10 Airport Lounges in the US and How You Can Get In
Being able to access an airport lounge can make all the difference when you’re traveling, thanks to free drinks, snacks, Wi-Fi (and thus a little extra time for productivity) and a few moments away...
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Should I Earn Miles with Two Airlines in the Same Alliance?
TPG reader Sujay sent me a message on Facebook to ask about airline partnerships: “I tend to use United for domestic flights and Lufthansa for long-haul travel to Europe/Asia. Does it make sense to...
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How Does Star Alliance Gold Differ from United Premier Gold?
TPG reader Doug sent me a message on Facebook to ask about Star Alliance elite status: “Does United distinguish between Star Alliance Gold and Million Miler lifetime Premier Gold?” Airline alliances...
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Crediting United Flights to Singapore KrisFlyer
Today, TPG Special Contributor Eric Rosen takes a look at the partnership between United and Singapore Airlines, and why you might want to credit the mileage from your United flights to the airline’s...
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Maximizing United’s Award Routing Rules
Like the two other major US legacy airlines, Delta and American, United has drastically changed its MileagePlus frequent flyer program in recent years. Today, TPG Special Contributor Eric Rosen takes a...
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