Sentences with phrase «points than flights»

Not exact matches

«But it seems that launching low - cost long - haul flights without connecting services is challenging,» Gagey said, pointing to Norwegian Air Shuttle, which on Thursday reported a bigger than expected loss for the last quarter of 2017.

QNX, which made more than 60 % of the core software inside the world's car infotainment systems in 2011, has partnered with The Weather Network to send location - based weather data to drivers, and the intelligent dashboard system in many of Nissan's 2013 models, for instance, will feed drivers real - time local fuel prices, flight - status information, and points of interest supplied by Google.

Spirit Airlines had nickel and dimed me with extra fees to the point where this flight was now more expensive than most, but the cramped quarters, piercing glares from the staff, and the weird vibe as I boarded were starting to make me wonder: Is this the worst airline ever?

Almost two - thirds (62 percent) of one - way flights offer better point values than round - trip flights.

One - way flights are often more expensive on a per - mile basis than round - trip, but they don't require extra points.

Like many, he points to the CSeries, which is expected to be ready for test flights in June, as far more important to the company's long - term success than a handful of big deals in the business line.

Points were worth an average of 1.03 to 1.08 cents apiece on such round trips, more than the average for all economy flights.

That means that if you were looking at a $ 600 flight from Chicago to Munich, you would only need 48,000 Chase points, fewer than you would need for a saver ticket if you were to transfer the points to United.

The first description points to a level of mental functioning in which bodily experience is merely registered without much enhancement of the mental pole in the occasions other than perhaps a general feeling tone; the second points to an habitual form of bodily unity; and only the third suggests a flight from environmental obligations in the interest of greater depth of experience.

The Royals have claimed five points away from home this season — fewer than any other top - flight side.

Picture this, we don't come out of the gate firing on all cylinders, Wenger speaks of how there wasn't enough time for the first - teamers to build chemistry, several key players aren't even playing because of Wenger's utterly ridiculous policy regarding players who played in the Confed Cup or the under21s and the boo - birds have returned in full flight... if these things were to happen, which is quite possible considering the Groundhog Day mentality of this club, how long do you think it will take for Wenger to recant his earlier statements regarding Europa... I would suggest that it's these sorts of comments from Wenger which are often his undoing... why would any manager worth his weight in salt make such a definitive statement before the season has even started... why would any manager who fashions himself an educated man make such pronouncements before even knowing what his starting 11 will be come Friday, let alone on September 1st... why would any manager who has a tenuous relationship with a great many supporters offer up such a potentially contentious talking point considering how many times his own words have come back to bite him in the ass... I think he does this because he doesn't care what you or I think, in fact he's more than slightly infuriated by the very idea of having to answer to the likes of you and me... that might have been acceptable during his formative years in charge, when the fans were rewarded with an scintillating brand of football and success felt like a forgone conclusion, but this new Wenger led team barely resembles that team of ore... whereas in times past we relished a few words from our seemingly cerebral manager, in recent times those words have been replaced by a myriad of excuses, a plethora of infuriating stories about who he could have signed but didn't and what can only be construed as outright fabrications... it's kind of funny that when we want some answers, like during the whole contract debacle of last season, we can't get an intelligent word out of him, but when we just what him to show his managerial acumen through his actions, we can't seem to get him to shut - up... I beg you to prove me wrong Arsene

Bayern Munich wrapped up their fifth successive Bundesliga title with three games of the 2016/17 season to spare, finishing the campaign a full 15 points clear of second - placed RB Leipzig, and with more goals scored (89) and fewer conceded (22) than every other side in the German top flight.

The Baggies have the joint worst away record in the top flight this season with just the seven points collected and only Swansea have scored fewer goals than they have.

The fact all three surpassed the 30 - goal mark before March points to a trend of a more unbalanced top flight than the norm in England.

Mauricio Pochettino's side have won more points from losing positions than any other English top - flight team this season (17) and it is this type of spirit that could propel them to the club's first Premier League title.

No side in the top flight has collected fewer points at home this season than West Brom have (jointly with Newcastle and Watford).

They have won more points from losing positions this season than any other top flight game so don't count them out even if they fall behind at the Boleyn Ground.

The lack of evidence for attachment points for large muscles make powered flight seem less likely than gliding.

Flight recorders vary widely, but the latest models record more than 100 aspects of an aircraft's behaviour, such as which way the rudder is pointing and the plane's speed.

In a final test Farman flew from one end of the field to the other, and skirted along the fortifications at this point in a large circle, covering in all more than 2 kilometers (1 1/4 miles) in a flight which lasted for nearly three minutes.

It is now clear that Inmarsat believed other details hidden in the pinged signal gave away the plane's flight path — and its probable crash point — rather than merely its distance either side of the geostationary satellite.

But when points and miles are redeemed strategically for high value award flights and luxury hotel stays, then it is often possible to receive three to five cents in value per point, which is much better than the best cash back reward cards.

Also, international flights and business / first class tickets will almost always give you more value per point than a domestic economy ticket.

Other cards, like the Discover it ® Miles and the Barclays Arrival Plus ® World Elite Mastercard ®, award users what they call «miles» but are functionally more like points — that is, they can be redeemed for more things than simply flights with that airline.

Despite marketing claims, we've found that 1 % cash - back isn't always 1 %; you often need to redeem more points than you expect for a flight or product, and some issuers won't explain exactly how a card works — until after you sign up.

You may even pay fewer points for short - haul domestic flights than you would booking an award ticket.

Even a relatively low value flight award is still more valuable than redemptions for hotels, cruises or rental cards which are only worth one cent per point.

Plus, you can use your Chase Ultimate Rewards points for travel other than flights, like car rentals and hotels.

On the other hand, certain British Airways flights could cost more than 12,500 miles, so do the math for yourself to see if collecting British Airways points makes sense.

Using points to obtain frequent flier miles that you can redeem for award airline tickets can yield a much higher point value than booking flights directly with Membership Rewards points.

When used to purchase a free flight, the card's sign - up bonus of 30,000 points could snag you a round - trip ticket worth roughly $ 450, more than enough to justify the annual fee.

With all the restrictions and amount of miles required to attain a decent flight, it is definitely at the point where having a 2 % back credit card has more value than the best miles / rewards program.

At these points levels, there are more than enough to earn some free stays or transfer to airlines for free flights (so that they can purchase rooms and build up more points!).

Rapid Rewards is a revenue - based program, meaning you earn points based on the amount spent on flights rather than distance flown.

For many credit card users, the lure of a free flight is the most irresistible perk there is — more than points or cash back or free gas.

Transferring 100,000 Chase Ultimate Rewards points to one of their airline partners, like the Korean Air SKYPASS miles program, would give you more than enough miles to book a first class one - way flight from the U.S. to Korea.

If you want to transfer your points to several airlines, or if your business spends more at Starwood properties than on Delta flights, the Starwood Preferred Guest ® Business Credit Card from American Express is a better card for your business.

Southwest operates independently, which means redeeming points for free flights works a little differently than other airline loyalty programs.

In this case, you can use the points for things like long haul flights and upgrades, which garner much more value than a straight cash trade.

The Starwood Preferred Guest ® Business Credit Card from American Express is better than the Platinum Delta SkyMiles ® Business Credit Card for businesses that want to transfer points to several airlines, or for companies that spend more at Starwood properties than Delta flights.

Other times, reward card users will quickly redeem their points or miles for merchandise or gift cards rather than much more valuable options such as an award flight or a free night's stay.

* For any type of travel you book through RBC Rewards other than flights from the Air Travel Redemption Schedule, you may redeem RBC Rewards points at the rate of 1.0 % (100 points per CAD $ 1.00) to pay for all or part of your booking, including associated taxes and fees.

A flight between YYZ and New York will now cost you 250 more points, while Toronto to Edmonton requires 500 more points than it did three years ago.

With award tickets starting at 4,000 - 4,500 Avios in economy or 7,750 - 9,000 Avios in business class for any flight less than 651 miles you'd be able to book 22 flights with that 100,000 point bonus.

And their Rapid Rewards points program gives you a lot more than just flights.

The Premier Rewards Gold Card from American Express actually earns 3x points on flights with any airline, which immediately makes it more valuable than the Delta card from a points earning perspective.

Redeeming JetBlue points for the highest value after earning them with this card is a little more challenging than on some other airlines, since there are no fixed - value awards for flight redemptions.

With the American Express Business Platinum, for instance, you get valuable extras like complimentary access to more than 1,000 lounges worldwide and a 35 % airline bonus when you use your points to book flights on your selected qualifying airline through Membership Rewards Pay with Points (for up to 500,000 bonus points per calendar points to book flights on your selected qualifying airline through Membership Rewards Pay with Points (for up to 500,000 bonus points per calendar Points (for up to 500,000 bonus points per calendar points per calendar year).

The catch is for the 135,000 — 140,000 point price is you need to make sure your total flight distances are less than 20,000 miles.

Similarly, for customers needing more than 1 award seat on a particular flight (maybe a family of 4), booking requires a great deal more points and more work to find multiple award seats.