On their web site, they say you can take it as a carry - on on the plane, but because of the strict airlines regulations it's allowed
only on certain airlines.
However, many people have been able to get credit for various small purchases (generally under $ 100)
on certain airlines including gift certificates and the like.
Meals and entertainment are normally included, while travel packs with pillow, compact toothbrush and toothpaste, socks and eye mask are
found on certain airlines.
For example, some programs charge $ 600 + for transatlantic award
flights on certain airlines, such as British Airways, Iberia, Lufthansa and Air France.
There aren't actually a lot of programs that have outright blackout dates (although Korean Air comes to mind) but it is true that it either might cost more (eg American AAdvantage AAnytime awards vs. SAAver awards) or there might be limited availability
on certain airlines for certain classes at certain times of year.
Whether you're flying first class or
economy on certain airlines like United, American, and Delta Air Lines, there are some bare bones dress codes.
These award redemption rates aren't terrible at the moment but keep in mind, KrisFlyer does add fuel surcharges for award
bookings on certain airlines.
I know I recently bemoaned American Express for devaluing their Business Platinum Card, mainly by reducing the 50 %
rebate on certain airline tickets to a 35 % rebate.
The Sapphire Preferred is my «daily driver,» and the card I use most often with everyday expenses, but the Citi Premier comes in handy when I want to load up on TPs with gas and entertainment expenses and when I'm trying to book an exotic first class
experience on certain airlines.
Often if you're low on
points on a certain airline, or having trouble finding low - level redemptions in both directions on the flights you need, it makes sense to split your itinerary on two airlines, but there's no point doing this with Delta.
While we'd theoretically like to redeem only at the Saver level all the time, the fact is that's not always possible (especially if you're hoping to
travel on a certain airline that rhymes with Melta).
If you are able to travel to the US and redeem for flights on United Airlines or use them for overseas
flights on certain airlines (Air Canada is not a good airline to redeem Aeroplan miles on if you can help it), then you can get great value from them.
This means your reasonable 110,000 points from the US to Western Europe could be walloped by hundreds of dollars in extra
fees on certain airlines.