How and why you might want to book a mileage run

In 2016, I earned 49,640 redeemable American Airlines AAdvantage miles and 23,820 elite qualifying miles on a single $804 round-trip mileage run to Johannesburg. This mileage run was key to earning top-tier AAdvantage Executive Platinum status that year — but taking this same mileage run in 2025 would be much less lucrative, since I’d earn…

Air Canada will return to San Antonio in 3-route expansion

Air Canada is planning three new U.S. routes next summer despite lower transborder travel numbers. The Star Alliance carrier will return to San Antonio International Airport (SAT) from its hub at Toronto Pearson Airport (YYZ), and add new routes to both Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE) and Columbus’ John Glenn International Airport (CMH) in Ohio…

Top credit cards for rewards – September 2025

Rewards credit cards are a great way to earn valuable reward currency for expenses you already make regularly. Plus, they make travel more comfortable thanks to transferable points and miles. In fact, transferable credit card points transformed the way I travel because this currency is so much more valuable than points earned directly through an…