How to Fix a Royal Travel Screw-Up (Don’t Do It at Home)
See the UPDATE below. I’ve gotta say, I almost didn’t write this post. It’s humiliating and embarrassing, and I like to embarrass myself on public no more than the next guy, but there is a lesson in...
View ArticleWhich is the Best Frequent Flyer Program for U.S. Travelers
I’m terrible at keeping anyone in suspense, so let me get right to it. Those who know me even a little, know that I have the hots for ANA. Especially after ANA saved my ass last month in São Paulo....
View ArticleANA Award Availability — The Best FF Program for U.S. Travelers, Part 2
ANA award availability or lack thereof is not something that we can take lightly. In the end, it doesn’t matter how good your chart is or how easy it is to obtain your miles if you can’t actually use...
View ArticleANA Fuel Surcharge Is Gone… Kinda — Best FF Program for U.S. Travelers, Part 4
Which is the Best Frequent Flyer Program for U.S. Travelers ANA Award Availability — The Best FF Program for U.S. Travelers, Part 2 ANA Awards Booking, Etihad Apartment, Routing Rules, and More — The...
View ArticleANA Secret Trick — Best FF Program for U.S. Travelers, Part 5
Which is the Best Frequent Flyer Program for U.S. Travelers, Part 1 ANA Award Availability — The Best FF Program for U.S. Travelers, Part 2 ANA Awards Booking, Etihad Apartment, Routing Rules, and...
View ArticleANA Round the World Award Ticket — Best FF Program for U.S. Travelers, Part 6
ANA Round the World Award flight from LA: 8 stopovers for 115,000 miles. The ANA Round the World award flight above would cover 8 stopovers: Tokyo, Seoul, Peking, Istanbul, Vienna, Paris, New York,...
View ArticleANA Has Dropped Fuel Surcharges for Award Flights on Scandinavian Airlines
This $400+ fuel surcharge is now gone! The ANA page tends to default back to Japan (as a home region) when you log out and log in again. I didn’t think much about it until I finished all the...
View ArticleDo ANA Miles Redemptions Cost Less in Cash Than 2 Years Ago?
If you have ANA miles or transferable American Express Membership/SPG points, you might get a better value from ANA than ever before. Let’s just be clear: the redemption levels haven’t changed, but...
View ArticleFly to Tahiti in United Business Class for 120,000 Miles
I’ll admit, I might be a bit obsessed with ANA Mileage Club, and it ain’t healthy. I’ve probably written more about ANA than any other airline. The reason for my obsession is very simple, though....
View ArticleThe Awesomeness and Quirks of the New ANA Fuel Surcharge and More!
Last week, the internet rediscovered the value of ANA award tickets due to the airline’s having dropped its fuel surcharges as of June 1. I have written about ANA more than about any other airline...
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