Ace in Miles
Happy holidays from New York! Here at Asian Miler, we aim to give our readers the best tips to make the most out of every point and mile while traveling. As Asian residents it’s not exactly cheap to travel halfway around the world, yet here we are making this post from the Big Apple. There are always a number of airfare […]
Read moreNot all travels need to be with alliance airlines, and in fact various options exist outside of them. Many travelers from Asia are unaware of Alaska Airlines, mainly a regional US-based airline, and the Mileage Plan. Here we look at the airline’s loyalty program and how it would make sense even to Asian travelers.
Read moreRecently we have shared details about the rather unknown but useful Avianca LifeMiles frequent flyer program, and how they frequently hold point purchase sales. To celebrate the ongoing holiday season in much of the West, Avianca has started yet another appealing LifeMiles bonus promotion.
Read moreAirline alliances are very important to consider when you travel quite often. Avianca is a member of the renowned Star Alliance, operating mainly in Latin America. They are headquartered in Colombia and has subsidiaries and hubs in the Americas. More importantly, the company runs LifeMiles, its own frequent flyer loyalty program. So what is LifeMiles, why should you buy them, […]
Read moreEarlier in the year, Singapore Airlines announced changes to the KrisFlyer program, specifically about increases in the cost of redeeming award seats for miles earned (an exercise in what travel hacking circles call a devaluation). Just when we discussed the appeal of the KrisFlyer loyalty program, Singapore Airlines has recently announced further changes to the program. These new changes, on the […]
Read moreWe have talked about airline alliances before, and we’ve shared how Asiana Club is a good Star Alliance loyalty program. Among many travel hackers, Singapore Airlines is one of the more well-known Star Alliance airlines, and for good reason. They are a 5-star airline based in Singapore with a far-reaching network, and incentivize loyalty under the KrisFlyer program. Why is Singapore […]
Read moreIn a previous post we’ve talked about airline alliances, the merits of flying with an alliance member, and how to decide on one. The Star Alliance is the largest airline network in the world and is one of the top choices of frequent flyers. Under this alliance is Asiana Airlines which is based in South Korea and rewards loyal customers through […]
Read moreOutside of the major airline alliances, there are also lots of other carriers to travel the airways around Asia and even beyond. There are still a few countries with flag carriers that are not part of any alliance, and even more other competitors that have established deep international air links over recent years. Here we discuss the other options for […]
Read moreAirline alliances. Ah yes, the secret sauce to air travel, especially in Asia. Asians particularly care about the cost of air travel that becomes inevitable due to migration and tourism. Next to cost comes value, and with the growing passenger movement the networks born out of airline cooperation has only made alliances indispensible. Here we tackle the question every starting […]
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Hello dear readers and fellow travelers, welcome to your new travel hacks site, the Asian Miler! Just what is Asian Miler, you ask? This new corner of the Internet aims to share the latest tips and tricks in Asia-based travel. Got a question about earning miles? We’ll cover them. Want to hear about cheap flights to a resort town? We’ll […]
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