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- Daily
Finds - Monthly
Strategies
Breaking News
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Money > The Bahamas > All Year > Biz Class > $501 to $787 R/T
Jan 21, 2025
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Money > London > Winter/Spring > Biz Class > from Canada from $2,157 to $2,859 USD R/T
Jan 20, 2025
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Money > Frankfurt > All Year > Biz Class > $2,503 to $3,179 R/T
Jan 20, 2025
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Money > Taiwan > All Year > Biz Class > from Vancouver and Calgary from $3,076 to $3,935 USD R/T
Jan 20, 2025
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Money > Vienna > Spring > First Class > $4,368 to $5,169 R/T
Jan 20, 2025
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Cash OR Miles > Premium Economy > Air France > New York to Venice > 4+ Travelers > 1-stop
Jan 16, 2025
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LOT Business Class with Miles/Points Easy from New York to Warsaw, 2+ Seats
Jan 16, 2025
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Cash OR Miles > Premium Economy > Air France > New York to Prague > 4+ Travelers > 1-stop
Jan 16, 2025
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United > Miles or $ > Business Class > East Coast to Europe > 4+ Seats
Jan 16, 2025
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Cash OR Miles > Premium Economy > Air France > New York to Nice > 4+ Travelers > 1-stop
Jan 16, 2025
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Money > Southeast Asia > All Year > Biz Class > from Canada from $3,157 to $4,209 USD R/T
Jan 16, 2025
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Money > Chennai > Fall/Winter > Biz Class > from Chicago and New York from $3,314 to $3,420 R/T
Jan 16, 2025
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Money > Copenhagen > Winter/Spring > First Class > $4,001 to $5,338 R/T
Jan 15, 2025
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Money > Greece > All Year > Biz Class > from Canada from $1,883 to $3,020 USD R/T
Jan 15, 2025
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Money > Singapore > All Year > Biz Class > from Canada from $3,182 to $4,182 USD R/T
Jan 14, 2025
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Money > Oslo > Winter/Spring > Biz Class > $2,798 to $3,108 R/T
Jan 14, 2025
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Money > Amsterdam > All Year > Biz Class > from Canada from $2,141 to $2,597 USD R/T
Jan 13, 2025
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Money > Venice > Winter/Spring > Biz Class > $2,753 to $3,066 R/T
Jan 13, 2025
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Money > Poland > Spring > Biz Class > $2,785 to $3,156 R/T
Jan 13, 2025
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Money > Lisbon > Winter/Spring > First Class > $4,360 to $5,540 R/T
Jan 13, 2025
January Reports
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13 Secret Routes to Get One-Way Business Class Tickets to Europe for $614 to $889, On Major Airlines
Jan 22, 2025
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January’s Top 88 Mileage Awards & Special Fares Greatest Hits (Still Available)
Jan 22, 2025
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On Sale Now: Airline Miles and Hotel Points, Save Up to 88% on Premium Flights and Hotels
Jan 21, 2025
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How to Get Free In-Class Upgrades on Emirates and Lufthansa—and Why Everyone from Trip Dreamers to Trip Optimizers Should Want to Know, Part I
Jan 21, 2025
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The Fastest, Easiest, and Cheapest Way to Improve Your Life: The Power of The Upgrade Options Mindset, Part 1
Jan 21, 2025
- Daily
Finds - Monthly
Strategies
Breaking News
-
Money > The Bahamas > All Year > Biz Class > $501 to $787 R/T
Jan 21, 2025
-
Money > London > Winter/Spring > Biz Class > from Canada from $2,157 to $2,859 USD R/T
Jan 20, 2025
-
Money > Frankfurt > All Year > Biz Class > $2,503 to $3,179 R/T
Jan 20, 2025
-
Money > Taiwan > All Year > Biz Class > from Vancouver and Calgary from $3,076 to $3,935 USD R/T
Jan 20, 2025
-
Money > Vienna > Spring > First Class > $4,368 to $5,169 R/T
Jan 20, 2025
-
Cash OR Miles > Premium Economy > Air France > New York to Venice > 4+ Travelers > 1-stop
Jan 16, 2025
-
LOT Business Class with Miles/Points Easy from New York to Warsaw, 2+ Seats
Jan 16, 2025
-
Cash OR Miles > Premium Economy > Air France > New York to Prague > 4+ Travelers > 1-stop
Jan 16, 2025
-
United > Miles or $ > Business Class > East Coast to Europe > 4+ Seats
Jan 16, 2025
-
Cash OR Miles > Premium Economy > Air France > New York to Nice > 4+ Travelers > 1-stop
Jan 16, 2025
-
Money > Southeast Asia > All Year > Biz Class > from Canada from $3,157 to $4,209 USD R/T
Jan 16, 2025
-
Money > Chennai > Fall/Winter > Biz Class > from Chicago and New York from $3,314 to $3,420 R/T
Jan 16, 2025
-
Money > Copenhagen > Winter/Spring > First Class > $4,001 to $5,338 R/T
Jan 15, 2025
-
Money > Greece > All Year > Biz Class > from Canada from $1,883 to $3,020 USD R/T
Jan 15, 2025
-
Money > Singapore > All Year > Biz Class > from Canada from $3,182 to $4,182 USD R/T
Jan 14, 2025
-
Money > Oslo > Winter/Spring > Biz Class > $2,798 to $3,108 R/T
Jan 14, 2025
-
Money > Amsterdam > All Year > Biz Class > from Canada from $2,141 to $2,597 USD R/T
Jan 13, 2025
-
Money > Venice > Winter/Spring > Biz Class > $2,753 to $3,066 R/T
Jan 13, 2025
-
Money > Poland > Spring > Biz Class > $2,785 to $3,156 R/T
Jan 13, 2025
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Money > Lisbon > Winter/Spring > First Class > $4,360 to $5,540 R/T
Jan 13, 2025
January Reports
-
13 Secret Routes to Get One-Way Business Class Tickets to Europe for $614 to $889, On Major Airlines
Jan 22, 2025
-
January’s Top 88 Mileage Awards & Special Fares Greatest Hits (Still Available)
Jan 22, 2025
-
On Sale Now: Airline Miles and Hotel Points, Save Up to 88% on Premium Flights and Hotels
Jan 21, 2025
-
How to Get Free In-Class Upgrades on Emirates and Lufthansa—and Why Everyone from Trip Dreamers to Trip Optimizers Should Want to Know, Part I
Jan 21, 2025
-
The Fastest, Easiest, and Cheapest Way to Improve Your Life: The Power of The Upgrade Options Mindset, Part 1
Jan 21, 2025