Sentences with phrase «rate than both airlines»

Generally speaking hotel rewards cards offer a higher nominal rewards rate than both airlines and cash back cards.

Not exact matches

It's at times more reliable than airline websites at finding delayed flights and will email you if you're able to call the airline and get a partial refund on your flight because of a rate change.

As Time noted, Virgin America is consistently rated as a top domestic airline in public opinion polls, but the airline has also historically struggled financially with more than $ 670 million in losses over its first five years in existence.

Lower fuel costs (hedging rates of 80 - 90 % for the majority of large airlines has delayed much of the benefit from low fuel prices into 2016), a faster than expected recovery of the European economy and strong performance on business travel on North Atlantic routes is benefitting the region.

November was the second month in a row that the nation's largest airlines reported no flights with tarmac delays of more than three hours, while the carriers reported only a slight increase in the rate of canceled flights during the month, according to the Air Travel Consumer Report released today by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT).

The nation's largest airlines reported only one flight in August with a tarmac delay of more than three hours, compared to 66 flights in August 2009, with no change in the rate of canceled flights, according to the Air Travel Consumer Report released today by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT).

The mean rewards rate for a travel credit card is 1.9 % - slightly higher than the 1.7 % airline cards give.

For most consumers, if an airline card has a rewards rate lower than 2 %, a cash back card is almost always the better choice.

Most of the time, the rewards rates on these credit cards tend to be lower than those of airline or hotel - specific credit cards.

Points are worth 25 % more than the standard 1 cent when you use them to book travel through Chase, or you can transfer them at a 1:1 rate to several airlines» frequent - flyer programs, including United, Southwest, British Airways, Air France / KLM and Virgin Atlantic.

Point transfer rates to airline and hotel loyalty programs vary (depending on the programs and how you utilize the points after transfer), but if you transfer your points to one of the partners (hotels or airlines), you may get even more than 1.25 cents per 1 point.

As you can see, Flying Blue requires 5,000 more miles to fly Delta than Korean Air SkyPass, but it has the same redemption rate for award flights on Alaska Airlines.

In many instances such as US Air, American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, this is a better earning rate than using the airlines» own co-branded crediAirlines, Alaska Airlines, this is a better earning rate than using the airlines» own co-branded crediAirlines, this is a better earning rate than using the airlines» own co-branded crediairlines» own co-branded credit cards!

However, the Alaska Airlines Visa ® Business Card offers a higher rewards rate than the Capital One ® Spark ® Cash for Business's when spending with Alaska Airlines exceeds one - third of total purchases.

Also, rewards rate higher than 1 point for $ 1 spent is available only when you use American Airlines.

This means that if you were already planning a 5 - night award, by paying an extra 32,000 / 30,000 Starpoints, you get 50,000 airline miles — a better transfer rate than regular transfers to airline partners.

American Airlines often has better redemption rates than Etihad Guest.

It is possible to find higher redemption rates for your points, but in some cases (especially with lower cost flights or hotel nights), the 1.5 cents per point value can be better than redeeming for an award directly through the airline or hotel programs.

Jet Blue offers award travel at air mile rates that are relatively lower than most other airline rates, starting at 10,000 air miles for round trip tickets.

Air Canada Aeroplan often has redemption rates that are a little better than United Airlines» MileagePlus program, but the carrier - imposed surcharges can be a bit much for some people.

This is a better rate than many co-branded airline rewards cards that might offer two or three points.

That's 50 percent higher than the average airline earning scheme rate.

Do note that Flying Blue's best award redemptions tend to be in economy class vs business and offer low rates to places like Hawaii, Central and South America, and even Europe at costs less than many of their partner airlines included Alaska or Delta.

Generally, American Airlines will have better redemption rates than Etihad Guest.

As you can see, Flying Blue requires 5,000 more miles to fly Delta than Korean Air SkyPass, but it has the same redemption rate for award flights on Alaska Airlines.

You can use Star Alliance member airlines to fly to Europe for only 50,000 miles, which is 10,000 miles cheaper than the rates offered by all major U.S. airlines.

If you're looking to fly Air France first class, you'll need to book through Flying Blue, but paying the exorbitant Flying Blue rates to fly first class on a partner airline, rather than booking those seats through that partner or another SkyTeam member with good first class redemptions, is a waste of miles, particularly if you're transferring from a transfer program.

This card earns triple miles with both airlines, which is a better reward rate than many other co-branded airline cards offer.

Finding availability for American Airlines business class at MilesSAAver rates was much easier than United but there was only one problem.

HawaiianMiles has close relationships with all of the Virgin Airlines, including better rates on Virgin Atlantic and Virgin America flights than you'll get with the airlines themselves, and a new bond with American Airlines, after severing ties with longtime partneAirlines, including better rates on Virgin Atlantic and Virgin America flights than you'll get with the airlines themselves, and a new bond with American Airlines, after severing ties with longtime partneairlines themselves, and a new bond with American Airlines, after severing ties with longtime partneAirlines, after severing ties with longtime partner Delta.

Flights that cost considerably more than $ 300 / $ 375 are never a good deal on the Ultimate Rewards website, providing that you can find a Saver rate availability for your desired dates on the airline website.

Flying in the economy class on Singapore Airlines to Europe can be a little cheaper than the other major carriers as one - way rates can be as low as 27,500 miles which are a few thousand miles less than the major carriers like American, Delta, or United.

Though American charges a late booking fee and relatively hefty change fees, it has pretty reliable availability booking in advance or close - in (except for big holiday seasons like Christmas) and incredibly low off - peak award rates internationally, so your American Airlines miles can be more valuable than those of other domestic carriers.

In addition to enabling consumers to compare and book cheap flights from more than 450 airlines, CheapOair's website and award - winning apps can also be used to search and book hotel rooms at discounted rates as well as compare deals from more than 30,000 rental car locations.

Partner awards on Alitalia are available at significantly better rates than with most SkyTeam airlines, but they also have several restrictions.

I would much rather earn EQD at an accelerated rate by booking flights through American's partner airlines than spend $ 25,000 on a credit card whose currency I'd prefer not to hold in any large quantity.

Saver awards cost a touch more than SuperSaver (usually between one - third and one - fourth more depending on the route), while Flex awards, which do not confer any additional benefits such as American Airlines AAnyTime awards, cost twice the SuperSaver redemption rate.

While with many airlines the award chart sweet spots are found using one airline to fly a partner, Korean Air gives great rates to fly its own wonderful first - class suite from one of its more than a dozen U.S. destinations, with first - class seats for 80,000 miles one way.

Caradonna has preferred pricing with more airlines, accommodations, dive operators, tour operators and liveaboard yachts than any other dive travel company allowing us to offer the lowest available rates for dive travel packages.

With points / airlines miles tied into one program, members are forced to redeem at much higher rates than when said points / miles were earned.

Your Rewards Points convert at a rate of 3 Rewards Points to 1 GetGo point — which is better than the conversion rate to other airlines at 5 Rewards Points to one airline mile from Singapore Airlines, Cathay Pacific orairlines at 5 Rewards Points to one airline mile from Singapore Airlines, Cathay Pacific orAirlines, Cathay Pacific or others.

Seven out of 10 car renters expressed that view in the survey — a rate much higher than the 45 percent of airline and hotel customers who have similar expectations.

Also try to keep in mind the opportunity cost — for instance, if you hold status with an airline you are likely to always fly that airline, even if another carrier may offer cheaper rates for certain itineraries — this could end up costing you more in the long run than simply paying for that checked bag or priority seat every time you fly.

Airlines keep cutting back on the number of seats available at the lowest redemption rates and there are more miles in the hands of travelers than ever before.

You'll have to live with mediocre earn and redemption rates and elite benefits that are a lot less attractive than with other airlines.

That's not a bad redemption rate and is cheaper than most airlines like American, Delta, Aeroplan, etc..

Award availability is generally great, even at the lowest redemption rates, which can be substantially less than other airlines thanks to AA's great off - peak rates.

They usually have pre-existing contracts with the airlines that enable them to offer premium airfares at a rate that is usually less than the normal market fare by 20 % to 50 %.

In addition to receiving a five - star Skytrax rating, it has been recognized as the World's Best Airline more times than any other carrier.

Flexi awards gives you access to any seat on an in - demand flight for twice the miles typically required, which is better than many airlines that charge three to four times the lowest rate for this privilege.