Facing Off: A Comparison of Rewards Programs

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INTRODUCTION There are a variety of mileage/point programs out there, each claiming to be better than every other program available. Here’s a breakdown from my experience. There are generally 2 types of mileage/point programs: individual airline programs (like United Mileage Plus) or generic credit card rewards (like Capital One Venture Rewards). Both types of programs have their advantages and disadvantages. AIRLINE PROGRAMS When you have points with a specific airline’s program, you’re generally “locked into” using your points with that airline, although that’s not necessarily a bad thing. Depending on the airline, you can redeem your points for flights on Continue reading Facing Off: A Comparison of Rewards Programs→

What does “No Blackout Dates” really mean?

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What does “No blackout dates” really mean? You often hear commercials and/or other advertisements promoting airline miles with “no blackout dates ” (I’m looking at you, Alec Baldwin and Capital One). So what the heck do they actually mean when they make this claim? As you might expect, the truth is a bit different than what it seems on the surface. When it comes to frequent flyer points, there are generally 2 different categories of points: (1) points with an airline directly, and (2) points with a generic rewards program. Both have their advantages and disadvantages. I’ll write a future Continue reading What does “No Blackout Dates” really mean?→