Alaska Airlines First Class Pre-Select

Alaska Airlines First Class Pre-Select Today Alaska Airlines is rolling out “First Class Pre-Select” — no, this isn’t Pre√ that gets you through security faster.  This is an option on the Alaska app that allows you to pick your meal when flying First Class on certain routes on Alaska Airlines. … Read more

Virgin America First Class Review

Virgin America First Class

Virgin America First Class Review This past weekend I finally flew Virgin America First Class.  My route was SEA-SFO round trip.  I booked the flight back in November for 18,048 Elevate Points (+$11.20 taxes/fees).  I had booked the Four Seasons Silicon Valley for an amazing $35 and decided to try … Read more

JetBlue Mint LAX-FLL

Row 3 (2-2)

JetBlue Mint I received a ton of JetBlue points through their points match promotion last summer (in addition to signing up for one of their credit cards).  I wanted to try out the JetBlue Mint product (their premium class product).  With an upcoming stay in Puerto Rico, I decided to get … Read more

Singapore Airlines A380 Suite Class SYD-SIN

Singapore Airlines A380 Suite Class SYD-SIN I booked my Singapore Airlines A380 Suite Class SYD-SIN back in April by first transferring Membership Rewards (Amex) points to Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer program.  The 7 hour and 20 minute flight from Sydney to Singapore (with an additional Suite Class flight SIN-HKG) cost 63,750 points … Read more

Australia with Miles and Points

Australia with Miles

I had an amazing time flying around the world on Alaska miles this past February for my birthday.  The news of Alaska’s doubling the cost of some partner airline redemptions, I decided it was time to plan my next big trip while my miles still had strong value.  I like … Read more