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What’s the catch?     Well like all great savings,  there is always conditions.       The
biggest condition are the dates :

Booking must be made between  :  1st/Aug/2016 –  31st/Aug/16
Travel must occur between  :   1st/Oct/2016 –  30th/Nov/2016

You may have dreamed about flying on Etihad–one of the world’s most luxurious airlines–but thought it was out of reach. Until now, the only way to book EY award seats was with EY Guest or AAdvantage points, which you could only earn by flying and could not transfer credit card points. Just last week, American Express announced a new partnership with Etihad Guest, which means you can now transfer your Amex points to your EY account! Don’t have one? Sign up today and plan your next trip on this 5-star airline.

See the article below for details and links to Etihad and American Express so you can take advantage of this fantastic program! Learn more

Even though AA has recently devaluated it’s mileage program, it has made a few positing changes. The airline has increased the number of miles earned on Qatar flights when traveling in Economy
and Business class.  And with Qatar adding new routes, it gives you a chance to earn and spend more miles on this top-rated airline. Learn more

Another great change AA has made is now you can fly to India and Maldives without having to cross the Atlantic. You can save stops and time by flying across the Pacific instead. Plus you can fly on Cathay Pacific, rated one of the best airlines in the world, under the new program. Learn More

If you missed the information on AA’s devaluation of it’s miles, you can get all the details here.

Earning credit cards points that you can transfer to your favorite airline’s award program is the fastest way to accumulate enough miles for your trip. Knowing which credit card gives you the most points can be hard to figure out since the offers and rewards are always changing. Chase offers three cards that you will want to sign up for this year if you don’t already have them. The Sapphire Preferred, Freedom, and Ink Plus are must haves if you want to maximize your earnings. Here are just five reasons to use Chase:

• Great airline transfer partners
• The ability to transfer points instantly
• Great hotel partners
• Other travel rewards options
• The ability to transfer points between cardholders in your household

By using Chase cards for you everyday expenses, including travel, you can earn over $4,000 cash back in your first year as a card member. Find all the details here.

Award programs are notorious for changing rules and devaluing miles. Aeroplan recently made changes to their award chart, increasing miles needed for routes between the USA/Canada to Europe and South America. On the bright side, they changed their “round trip” rule and now allow one-way reward flights between any regions. Great news if you are traveling one way and your trip doesn’t include the US or Canada. Aeroplan is still a great program to use as you can use your miles for any Star Alliance partner.

AA is following suit by changing their awards chart in March. While it’s not all bad news, there are definitely some advantages to booking some award flights now, before the cost goes up. While some routes are actually going down, other routes (USA to Asia, Europe and the South Pacific) are increasing. American Airlines has a pretty friendly change policy, and that will remain the same, so if you’re thinking about planning a trip, book now and you should be able to change dates later without incurring change fees and mileage increases. Make sure to check out the fine print before you book.

Even if you missed booking with Aeroplan before December, the Points Guy gives some great tips on how to get great flights. For details on the changes to Aeroplan and AAdvantage programs, read these articles:

American Airlines Announces 2016 AAdvantage Program Changes

Can I Still Change AAdvantage Awards After the Devaluation?

9 Awards to Book Before Aeroplan’s December Devaluation

Thanks to some newly formed agreements between various travel partners, you can earn extra bonus points this November. Chase has announced a new offer for holders of the Marriott Rewards Premier Credit Card, the United MileagePlus Explorer Card and the United MileagePlus Club card. The Double Stay, Double Go promotion allows you to earn extra points when you use these cards interchangeably. Use your Marriott card on United or your United card for Marriott and you automatically earn double points!

As usual, there are tips and tricks for getting the best return on this offer. The Points Guy has once again done all the number crunching to give you the best strategies when taking advantage of this offer. For more information, read the entire article here.

Did you know you can now redeem your Aeroplan miles for Premium Economy Class airfare?

Air Canada’s Aeroplan frequent flyer program recently announce to its members they can now redeem miles for ClassicFlight and Market Fare awards in the Premium Economy cabin (this includes larger seats, meal service, enhanced amenities as well as priority airport services).

American citizens can also sign up for Air Canada’s co-branded Aeroplan TD Visa Signature program and earn a sign-up bonus of 25,000 miles.

Please note, Aeroplan miles will not expire as long as there is at least one accumulation or redemption of miles every 12 months.

To read more about this new offer, check out The Points Guy’s recent article.

ThePointsGuy.com does a great job of keeping up to date with the travel industry and its constantly-adapting awards programs. A recent article from their website discusses the change details as well as what they mean to you, the traveler. One of the major alterations Delta made was how many miles you earn per dollar spent; it’s now up to 5-11 miles depending on your “elite level” as well as another 2 if you happen to pay with your Delta American Express card. Find out the specific changes at the link below.

http://thepointsguy.com/2014/03/delta-releases-new-details-on-2015-skymiles-redemptions-and-i-am-cautiously-optimistic/