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  • Lisa ChenDeals

    Best Uses of Flying Blue Miles in 2026: SkyTeam Sweet Spots Worth Chasing

    Flying Blue's Promo Rewards calendar quietly knocks 25 to 50 percent off select awards every month. Here are the redemptions worth chasing in 2026 and the YQ traps to dodge.

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    Best Uses of British Airways Avios in 2026: Sweet Spots Still Worth Chasing

    Avios got harder to use in 2026, but partner redemptions on Aer Lingus, Qatar, and Alaska still beat cash, especially in business class. Here's what's still worth it.

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    Best Uses of Alaska Mileage Plan Miles in 2026: Partner Sweet Spots Worth Chasing

    Alaska's Mileage Plan still hides some of the best partner-award value in the US, especially for premium cabins to Asia. Here's where the miles go far in 2026, and where they don't.

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  • Lisa ChenDeals

    Best Uses of American AAdvantage Miles in 2026: Sweet Spots Still Worth Chasing

    AAdvantage went dynamic but a handful of fixed-rate partner awards still print. Here are the AA miles redemptions worth chasing in 2026, the ones to skip, and how to actually find space.

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  • Lisa ChenDeals

    Airline Companion Certificates Compared: Delta, JetBlue, Alaska, Southwest, AAdvantage in 2026

    Alaska's $99 Companion Fare, Delta's domestic First cert, JetBlue Plus, Southwest's Companion Pass, and what's left of AAdvantage's program: which one actually pays off in 2026.

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  • Lisa ChenDeals

    Shoulder-Season Business Class Deals: When Premium Cabins Actually Discount

    Peak-season business class is rarely a deal. Here are the specific weeks each year when US carriers cut premium fares by 30 to 50 percent, and the routes to watch.

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    Best Uses of United MileagePlus Miles in 2026: Sweet Spots Still Worth Chasing

    United's award chart disappeared in 2019, but five MileagePlus sweet spots still return 3-8 cents per mile on partner metal. Here's where the miles still pay.

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  • Lisa ChenDealsTravel Strategy

    Airline Flash Sales: How to Spot One Before It's Gone

    US carriers run flash sales more often than the headlines suggest. A former airline agent breaks down which windows matter, which to skip, and how to book fast.

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