If you live in the Maritimes and fly to the United States much, you’re likely aware that non-stop routes out of Halifax have a tendency to come and go. The convenience of completing US pre-clearance in Halifax instead of Montreal or Toronto – where lines can be long – is a terrific advantage to flying direct. The non-stop options at the moment aren’t too bad except for one glaring omission. [Read more…]
Czech Republic and Poland on Points in Autumn 2021 (Post-Pandemic Trip Research)
Has the prospect of a COVID-19 vaccine spurred you to contemplate where you’d like to go when travel becomes a thing again? I am feeling relatively hopeful so I thought I’d put together some trip ideas to file away. I don’t know if any of these will actually materialize, but I find it enjoyable to at least engage in a bit of daydreaming. Here’s a plan for a trip to the Czech Republic and Poland using various loyalty currencies. [Read more…]
Alaska Mileage Plan – Halifax to Europe Options in 2021
[Update: The word now is that Alaska Airlines won’t be joining the oneworld alliance until some time in early 2021] The frequent flyer program for Alaska Airlines is possibly going to experience some “enhancements” later this year as it joins the oneworld alliance. Although it’s likely not high on the average Maritimer’s list of favourite loyalty programs, it’s worth a look for those wanting to maintain a grasp on the changing points and miles landscape, and in particular, how to get oneself to Europe cheaply in 2021, assuming leisure travel has resumed by then. [Read more…]
Halifax to Italy on Condor – Good Open Jaw Fares, Alaska Miles Partner Bonus
If you are considering a trip to Italy, there are some interesting options on Condor. Good fares are popping up from Halifax at the beginning of June. What makes them especially nice is the possibility to fly into one Italian city and out of another with an open-jaw booking. If you’re looking for a deal, it helps to be able to cast a wide net. The Condor website has some frustrating quirks, but it’s quite convenient for searching airfares to Italy. [Read more…]
A Few Reminders For February 2020 (Air Miles, RBC Avion, Choice, Alaska)
I thought I’d just highlight a few deadlines coming up this month. As a points and miles collector, it can be a challenge to keep on top of everything. I’ll also mention a couple of bits of information I’ve noticed recently that may or may not turn up in a separate future blog post. [Read more…]
Halifax to Southern Europe (Flying Condor Airlines with Alaska Miles)
I’ve recently written about a neat opportunity to accumulate and use Alaska Airlines’ frequent flyer miles to fly non-stop to Frankfurt or Munich from Halifax, NS on Condor Airlines. You can read all about that here. Now I’d like to explore some more of the European destinations you can reach with 25,000 Alaska miles on Condor with one connection. [Read more…]
Fly Condor Halifax To Europe For 25,000 Alaska Miles One-Way (Summer 2020)
Condor Airlines offers seasonal non-stop service from Halifax to Frankfurt and Munich. One avenue to book these flights is to redeem Alaska Mileage Plan miles. The lowest redemption level for a one-way flight is 25,000 miles. There is availability at this amount from May 30th till mid-July and the remaining summer and autumn dates will likely appear later. Interestingly, for us here in the Maritimes, there are ways to earn Alaska miles. [Read more…]