Low-cost carriers ask for help with rising jet fuel bills

Even if you seldom (or never) fly with budget airlines like Spirit Airlines or Frontier Airlines, they’re important to you. For years, ultra-low-cost carriers have been key players in keeping airfare lower across the industry. Without the competition they provide, it’s likely the big network airlines would charge more for tickets. But does that make…

Wells Fargo adds Cathay Pacific Asia Miles as a transfer partner

Wells Fargo Rewards has been busy adding transfer partners lately. After adding JetBlue TrueBlue as a 1:1 transfer partner last fall and Wyndham Rewards as a 1:2 transfer partner earlier this month, the program is now adding another transfer partner: Cathay Pacific Asia Miles. Asia Miles is a 1:1 transfer partner, meaning every Wells Fargo…

Avoid airline change/cancellation fees on award tickets

Compensation can be difficult when airlines cancel flights due to weather, crew scheduling, maintenance or operational meltdowns. However, you’ll sometimes face steep fees when making changes or canceling your reservations. Fortunately, many airline loyalty programs — especially in the U.S. — waive these fees for award tickets, though policies still vary widely across global programs….