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Planning travel for a group trip? We offer special group pricing on both fares and amenities. Whether it’s for a large convention or smaller meeting, we have the destinations and flexibility to fit your needs.

Group and meeting rates are available for:

• Groups of 10 or more
• 1 or more departure airport
• Any cabin, including premium cabins
• Any American Airlines or one world ® destination

Benefits include:

• Flexible ticketing schedule
• 1 free name change per ticket
• Flexible commitment timeline

You can block space up to 11 months in advance.

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Looking to plan a girls' trip or multi-generational family reunion? We have flexible options for people who want to travel together. Depending on your group size, you can choose from a variety of hotels, activities, special offers, amenities and more.

Our vacation experts can guide you through the best options for your group. Call us for more details at 1-800-800-1504.

Smaller groups, of at least 10 people, that need up to 20 rooms and more flexibility with travel details can save up to $250 per booking.

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Flexible Getaway Promotional Code Terms and Conditions

• This promotional code and offer are only valid for qualifying Flexible Getaways groups. Flexible Getaways terms and conditions apply.
• Purchase a Delta Vacations vacation package consisting of two components: flight and hotel, hotel and car rental, or hotel and ground transportation from any Delta Vacations origin in the U.S. or Canada to any Delta Vacations destination.
• At time of reservation, you must refer to the promotional code you will receive in this letter, which must be applied to your booking up to 10 days prior to travel.
• Flexible Getaway promotional codes must be requested within seven days of the initial booking.
• Lead booking does not determine package rates. All packages are subject to availability and pricing at time of booking.
• Discount is intended for recipients of this promotional code. If these terms and conditions are not complied with, including but not limited to group size minimums and maximums the promotional code discount will be removed from the booking and the full amount of the booking will be collected. Violation may result in additional action.
• If an alternate promotional code is used, travelers will not qualify for the Flexible Getaways discount.
• Offer is valid on reservations that include a minimum of one flight on Delta Air Lines ® ; Service may be operated by Delta Air Lines ® ; the Delta Connection ® carriers: Endeavor Air, Inc., Republic Airways and SkyWest; Delta Shuttle ® carrier: Republic Airways; SkyTeam partners: Aeromexico ® , Air Europa, Air France, Airlinair, Air One, Air One City Liner, Bahamasair, BritAir, China Airlines, China Eastern, China Southern, CSA Czech Airlines, KLM and Korean Airlines or codeshare partners: Aerolíneas Argentinas, Aerolitoral dba Aeromexico Connect, CAI Second, Aeromar, Austral Lineas Aereas dba Aerolineas Argentinas, BritAir dba Air France, CAIone, City Jet dba Air France LATAM Airlines Group, LATAM Colombia, LATAM Brazil, LATAM Peru, LATAM Paraguay, LATAM Ecuador, Paranair, Hawaiian Airlines, Hop! Dba Air France, Kenyan Airways, Joon Airlines, KLM CityHopper, Privilege Style, Regional CAE dba Air France, Silver Air, Shanghai Airlines, Transavia Airlines, Travel Service dba China Southern, Virgin Atlantic International, Aer Lingus dba Virgin Atlantic Little Red, VLM Airlines, WestJet, and WestJet Encore; Partners: Air New Zealand, Air Tahiti, ITA Airways, Qantas and Sky Express. Reservations that include only flights on other airlines do not qualify.
• A minimum of 10 passengers is required to qualify for the promotion.
• All guests must stay at same hotel.
• Minimum 3 consecutive night hotel stay required at the same hotel. (All Asia/Pacific destinations will require a minimum 4-night hotel stay.)
• Discount is $50 on bookings of $2,500 - $3,999; $100 on bookings of $4,000 - $7,499; and $250 on bookings of $7,500 or more.
• Minimum vacation package purchase of $2,500 per booking is required.
• Maximum discount is $250 per booking; discount is a percentage of each eligible land component.
• Additional baggage charges for checked luggage may apply, as well as any applicable hotel/resort fees or departure taxes collected by hotel/resort/airport at destination.
• Discount is not applicable to airfare and is not retroactive.
• Discount applies to qualified passengers only. Children staying free in room do not qualify for discount.
• Discount will recalculate if modifications are made to the booking.
• Discount does not apply to taxes, fees and carrier-imposed surcharges.
• No refunds will be issued toward offer. Offer has no cash value. Offer void if qualifying booking is canceled.
• Programs and availability may vary. Delta Vacations air reservations may be made up to 331 days in advance of flight departure.
• Delta Vacations must issue all airline tickets.
• Standard Terms and Conditions apply and are outlined during the booking process; other restrictions may apply.
• Delta Vacations is the final authority on the interpretation of these rules and reserves the right to change these Terms and Conditions without prior notice.
• All SkyMiles Program rules apply. To review the rules, please visit  delta.com/memberguide . Delta Vacations airfares will earn Medallion Qualification Dollars (MQDs – U.S.-based members only) based on fare class and distance flown. Bonus miles do not count toward Medallion Status or Million Miler™ Status. Offers void where prohibited by law. Offers subject to change without notice. Other restrictions may apply.

Redemption instructions Promotional code will always be validated and appropriate discount will be deducted if terms and conditions are met.

• Via the Internet: Enter promotional code received in the Promo Code/E-certificate box on the Booking page.
• Via Reservations or Travel Agent: At time of reservation, you must refer to promotional code received.

Flexible Getaways Terms and Conditions

• Must use promotional code listed in this letter for additional qualifying travel companions.
• Any changes to the group may impact the group inclusions.
• Offer is not retroactive and cannot be applied to previously booked packages.
• Names are required at time of booking, and name changes are not allowed.
• Promotional code does not ensure that all associated Flexible Getaways passengers will be accommodated on same flight in the event that a schedule change occurs.
• A maximum number of five rooms can be booked in Europe, a maximum number of ten rooms can be booked in all other destinations and a maximum of twenty rooms can be booked with our Featured Partners listed on our website. However, each hotel sets their own policies on the number of rooms available under this program. Individual hotel policies could vary. If you have a flexible group with more rooms than these, a Traditional Group contract may be required.
• Select hotels are excluded from this program, the list of excluded hotels is subject to change without notice. If a hotel is not included, you'll be notified in the information section in the booking path, or our vacation experts can assist.
• Group inclusions and amenities are subject to change at any time and are at the resort's discretion. Any complimentary stays or upgrades will be applied to the trip leader unless that leader notes otherwise.
• Any eligible group inclusions must adhere to the conditions set by the hotel, such as minimum/maximum passenger requirements, valid booking/travel dates, any applicable blackout dates, etc., and are subject to the hotel’s discretion.
• All resort complimentary credits are processed approximately three days prior to travel and are refunded to the designated reservation via the original form of payment. Hotel complimentary credits are typically based on the most common hotel room category booked and the most common length of stay booked. Hotel’s complimentary credit value is at the hotel’s discretion. Only rooms booked through Delta Vacations will count toward the complimentary credit eligibility.
• Flexible Getaways are not designed for true traditional groups that want bellman assistance, meeting space or assurances that all parties will be placed in the same area of hotel, etc.
• Some hotels may not make this program available during holidays and Spring Break.

Group Booking Terms and Conditions

• Any changes to the group may impact group inclusions.
• Group inclusions and amenities are subject to change at any time and are at the resorts discretion. Any complimentary stays or upgrades will be applied to the trip leader’s reservation, unless otherwise noted by the group leader.
• All resort complimentary credits are processed approximately three days prior to travel and are refunded to the designated reservation. Complimentary hotel credits are typically based on the most common hotel room category booked and the most common length of stay booked. The hotel’s complimentary credit value is at the hotel’s discretion. Only rooms booked through Delta Vacations will count toward the complimentary credit eligibility.
• Some hotels may not make the groups program available during holidays and spring break.

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American airlines' group travel policies: everything you need to know.

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While flying alone can be incredibly stress-inducing, traveling can be even more so for large groups. However, in an attempt to appeal to a larger market and offer travelers an anxiety-free experience, American Airlines, the largest airline in the world, makes group travel easier via the American Airlines Group Travel feature that facilitates every step of the way.

Over the years, American Airlines has stepped up its group travel policies for a better customer experience. But before we get into its policies, what constitutes group travel? According to the carrier , group travel includes ten or more passengers flying together on the same itinerary. With that settled, let's look at its group travel policies.

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Terms and conditions

Like with any special ticket, travelers must meet specific criteria and adhere to attain the benefits. Group travel is no different. For starters, group travel on American Airlines is only available to groups of ten or more passengers. According to the Dallas-based carrier, groups traveling on business can book a discounted flight ticket. Although groups flying for leisure also get discounted rates, they do not get the same discount. Although rare, as with any ticket, Americans clearly state that they have the right to cancel group bookings if the flight is unavailable or in the event of an emergency. Group travel can be booked in any cabin offered on American Airlines and to all destinations served by the airline or by its oneworld alliance partners.

The airline offers one free name change per ticket up to 48 hours before departure. This means that if a group member cannot make the flight, the organizer can switch their ticket for someone else as long as it is two days before departure. This gives group travel organizers lots of flexibility, as they can switch tickets instead of leaving the seat empty if the person cannot make the flight.

Other rules that must be followed include passengers that are traveling in groups must have at least one common flight segment; for any international outbound segment except from the United States to Canada or vice versa, the group will need to travel together, all groups members must begin their outbound travel on the same date, and each traveler needs to return within a week with the time difference between the first and last person returning can not exceed 168 hours apart. Lastly, groups can add members with the same or adjacent travel dates after booking the group ticket. It is important to note that if any of the requirements are not met, American can cancel their reservations, meaning unless travelers adhere to all the conditions, they will not be able to book a group flight.

Booking group travel

As with any trip, planning a group trip begins with the booking process, and there are multiple ways to book a group ticket. However, when booking for a large group, you must undergo a slightly different process than booking one or even five tickets for a future trip. The first way for groups to reserve tickets for more than ten passengers (as classified by American as group travel) is to book tickets under bunch travel on the American Airlines website. Group travel can be booked up to eleven months in advance and as late as 48 hours before the flight's scheduled departure. However, booking as much as possible in advance is suggested to ensure there are enough seats on the aircraft to accommodate the whole party.

As such, similarly, when booking a flight on American Airlines, someone looking to purchase over ten tickets will head to American's website and select the "Group Travel" Option. Unlike booking a regular ticket, group organizers will have to request a group rate first before being able to book. After selecting the "Group Travel" Option, a series of prompts will pop up, all needing to be answered regarding essential details about the upcoming trip. After the data, which ranges from the flight details to the number of people on the group ticket, is inputted, the carrier will reach out with a quote (price) for the flights. After receiving the quote, there are two options: the first is to purchase all the tickets then, or the other is to lock in the quote; as the price often increases as the departure date gets closer, a person from the group will have to pay a small deposit to hold the tickets. Then, they will pay the total amount as the departure date approaches. For the second option, once a deposit is made, American will ensure seats on the flight will be allocated.

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The other option for those who are not as tech-savvy is to book over the phone. American has a personalized group travel desk where customers can call a dedicated team that will assist in not only the booking process but also answer any questions a customer may have. Booking over the phone is similar to the online booking option, except in a faster manner.

Different fares and perks

For group bookings, there are two different types of fares: "Air Only" and "Zone Fare." For starters, "Air Only" fares are for ten or more people flying together from one or multiple origins to the same destination for any reason. For those who fit those criteria, Americans will offer a guaranteed fare. Some of the notable peaks of the "Air Only" fares include the ability to block space up to 330 days ahead of departure, automatic seat assignments, and return flight changes as long as it is within a six-day window, among others.

The other type of fare, known as "Zone Fare," is for groups of ten or more passengers from two or more countries traveling to the same destination. This ticket can be purchased for travel from the United States or Canada to any destination in Europe, the Pacific, North America, the Caribbean, or the Pacific. Some perks of the "Zone Fare" ticket include adding other names later, transparent pricing with set fares, flexible booking options and refundable tickets, and automatic seat assignments.

American Airlines not only makes it easy to purchase group travel but also makes it as appealing as possible. As previously stated, when booking group travel, each seat has discounted fares . Another perk is sitting together as a group. American ensures that as long as the ticket is booked in advance, they will try to seat group members together to stay connected.

Bottom line

American's newly established group travel platform makes traveling with friends and family easy and less expensive. However, to ensure a hassle-free experience, it's better to book as early as possible to tailor the trip to your liking.

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Use this option if you’re traveling with a group of ten or more people from the same origin to the same destination . Great for school groups, sports teams, religious groups, extended families, and more.

• No extra fees for booking, ticketing, or name changes. That's Transfarency ® .
• Unlimited name changes up to three business days before date of travel.
• For every 29 Group tickets purchased, one Tour Conductor ticket will be provided free of carrier charges (does not include taxes and fees from $5.60 one-way).

For Group Reservations, call 1‑800‑433‑5368.

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If you're traveling with a group of ten or more people, our Group Travel Program provides extra flexibility and discounted air fare to help make your experience more affordable for everyone.

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No extra fees for booking, ticketing, or name changes. That's Transfarency ® .

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Unlimited name changes up to 72 hours prior to departure.

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Earn one roundtrip ticket for every 30th passenger on your itinerary.

For Group Reservations, call 1‑800‑433‑5368.

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AIR-ONLY FARES—

Have 10 or more traveling from the same or multiple origins to the same destination we’ve got you covered.

We offer special group pricing on both fares and amenities for groups of 10 or more traveling from one origination or multiple originations to a common destination for whatever takes you there - leisure, incentive, or company and meeting travel, including travel in premium cabins. If your group is traveling to any American or one world ® destination within a two day window, you can get a guaranteed fare and block space up to 11 months in advance.

Additional key benefits we offer:

• Flexible ticketing timelines
• The opportunity to commit to block space over a period of time - up to 330 days before departure
• Ability to hold space without names until closer to departure
• One free name change per ticket, up to 48 hours prior to departure
• Automatic seat assignments at commitment
• Itinerary deviations allowed on return for all passengers within a six day window
• Air-only fares are not refundable but flight credits may be used for future group reservations
• Zone fares are booked as refundable

ZONE FARES—

For groups of 10 or more traveling from different places to the same one.

For a multi-origin group with 10 or more traveling from 2 or more originations, we’ll guarantee fares from various geographical zones of departure to a common destination. Zone fares are valid for travel originating in the United States or Canada to North America, Europe, Caribbean, Latin America or Pacific.

You and your travelers can look forward to these zone fare benefits:

• Simplified, transparent pricing with pre-determined fares
• Refundable fares and flexible ticketing
• The opportunity to commit to block space over a period of time – up to 330 days before departure
• Ability to add names later if all travelers are not known at time of booking
• One free name change up to 48 hours prior to departure

Contact us For more information, please visit aa.com/groups or contact your American Airlines Account Manager.

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Delta offers Group pricing to 10 or more people traveling on the same itinerary. 

For information about Delta, Air France, KLM and Virgin Atlantic Group reservations, use our  group travel request form  to contact a Delta Group Representative to hear more about our group policies, or for domestic travel call 800-532-4777, or for international travel call 800-337-4777.  The Delta Group and Specialty Sales Center is open Mon - Fri 8 AM - 8 PM ET.  Closed Sat - Sun and may be closed on U.S. holidays. 

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General group booking information.

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Group travel.

A concert tour, team outing or school trip? There are lots of different reasons for a group trip. You can now request a group trip even more easily and conveniently on lufthansa.com and book it at the best possible price.

Your group booking at lufthansa.com

• Individual, no-obligation quote
• Payment within seven days of booking
• Payment by credit card 1 or bank transfer
• The names of the group members must be provided up to 14 days before departure. If the names are not available by this deadline, the booking will be cancelled (see Cancellations and Refunds).
• Travel documents (tickets) are issued 14 days before departure
• 20% of the group can be cancelled free of charge up to the time the travel documents are issued – a minimum group size of 10 people must remain
• Departures from airports in Germany, Austria or Switzerland 2 only (for all other countries, please contact your preferred travel agency)
• Only departure and destination locations within the Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa and SWISS route networks that are served by the Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa or SWISS fleets
• Open-jaw flights and outbound flights only are possible
• Lufthansa flight connections can be combined with a) Austrian Airlines or b) SWISS

1 Depending on the invoicing method selected, in the case of sales in Switzerland an OPC will be added to the displayed price. Please be aware that the OPC cannot be refunded if your trip is cancelled. 2 Only for persons resident in Germany, Austria or Switzerland (for all other countries, please contact your preferred travel agency).

Travel for groups of 10 people or more

Simply get in touch with us to receive an individual quotation for your group via email. Please allow at least 28 days’ notice.

Note: the processing period is currently up to seven days. In addition, please refrain from calling our team and only use our email contact after your booking has been confirmed.

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Group information, flight information, please enter your travel class..

Travel dates in 28 days at the earliest.

Please enter the details of your return flight.

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We have made a list of the most frequently asked questions and their answers for you below.

A group trip consists of at least 10 passengers travelling together and who are entitled to seats. Please note that children under the age of 12 years may only travel if accompanied by adults.

Bookings for a group who are starting their journey in Germany, Austria or Switzerland can be requested online using the above form.

If your departure airport is not in one of these three countries, please contact a travel agency you trust to make your group booking. Travel agencies are kindly requested to contact their relevant Lufthansa service team.

The price for a group is calculated independently of the lowest online price. It is calculated individually according to capacity and can be higher than the single seat fare sold online. The number of seats available in the aircraft decreases per booking. It may therefore be the case that a seat is still available for an individual passenger at a lower price, but not to a group because of the number of travellers.

344 days – for a trip only using Lufthansa flights 344 days – for Lufthansa flights with the participation of Austrian Airlines and SWISS, providing the return flight is within this time frame.

Yes, providing the required group size of at least 10 people remains and the group terms and conditions permit it.

Summary invoices for group bookings can be requested via our groups service after the tickets have been issued.

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What are airline alliances, and who's in them?

If you are an even moderately frequent flyer, you have taken advantage of the perks that airline alliances offer passengers. And if you've flown at all in the past two decades, you have heard their name spoken in an onboard announcement: Thank you for flying Air X, a member of the Y Alliance.

There are three of them: Star Alliance, SkyTeam and Oneworld, in order of size. They make connections and mileage collecting and spending easier. Since their appearance in the late 1990s, they have been a welcome innovation for flyers who have elite status, which gets recognized by all partner airlines . If you're a Delta Air Lines Medallion member, for example, you can get priority treatment from all other airlines that are members of SkyTeam.

Not everybody is a fan. Weekly magazine The Economist calls them price-fixing cartels , asserting that those benefits have come at the cost of higher fares because alliances reduce competition.

Pretty much every major airline is in an alliance, with relevant exceptions among the big global players being Emirates, Virgin Atlantic and TPG Awards winners Etihad and Virgin Australia. Several large regional airlines also aren't in; that's the case of Southwest, JetBlue and WestJet in North America, Ryanair and EasyJet in Europe, and Air Asia.

Code-share flights and mutual collections of miles don't happen just between alliance members, though. Often, airlines outside alliances partner up with one another. You can for example transfer American Express Membership Rewards points to Emirates' Skywards program, and use the resulting miles to book a flight on JetBlue.

Related: Your guide to airline partners and award charts

So, here's a list of what airlines are in which alliances. You'll notice that each one of the big three U.S. legacy carriers was a founding member of each one, and Oneworld is the only alliance with two U.S. carriers, having welcomed Alaska Airlines on March 31, 2021.

Star Alliance

The first airline alliance was founded on May 14, 1997, when Air Canada, Lufthansa, SAS, Thai Airways and United Airlines came together in a globe-spanning partnership. From its first day, Star served every inhabited continent, in a clear illustration of why alliances exist: You can travel pretty much everywhere on alliance carriers. Wherever you're based, if you are a frequent flyer there's an alliance with a value proposition for you based on the perks of loyalty and seamless connections.

Star has since grown to 26 members, flying 727 million passengers . It's the biggest alliance by most metrics. It's also the only one with at least one full member from every inhabited continent. Members include:

• Aegean Airlines
• Air New Zealand
• All Nippon Airways (ANA)
• Austrian Airlines
• Brussels Airlines
• Copa Airlines
• Croatia Airlines
• Ethiopian Airlines
• LOT Polish Airlines
• Scandinavian Airlines (SAS)
• Shenzhen Airlines
• Singapore Airlines
• South African Airways
• Swiss Airlines
• TAP Portugal
• Thai Airways
• Turkish Airlines
• United Airlines

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Like in the other two alliances, Star members paint one or more of their planes in special alliance colors. It's become a tradition for alliance airlines, and those planes make coveted targets for aviation geeks with cameras, who collect images of as many special-color planes as possible.

The newest alliance, founded in 2000 by Aeromexico, Air France, Delta Air Lines and Korean Air, has since grown to be the second largest by airline members and people carried on its planes.

Its 19 members, based on all continents except Australia, fly 630 million passengers a year . Airlines include:

• Aerolíneas Argentinas
• China Airlines
• China Eastern
• Czech Airlines
• Garuda Indonesia
• Kenya Airways
• Vietnam Airlines

Related: Book This, Not That: SkyTeam Award Tickets

Like in the other alliances, its members paint some planes in alliance colors — but with a silver fuselage.

The second alliance to be formed — in 1998, by American Airlines, British Airways, Cathay Pacific and Qantas — is the smallest, with 14 carriers and 535 million passengers in 2018 .

This year, it grew to 14 members and become the only alliance with two members in the U.S., the biggest aviation market in the world, with the entrance of Alaska. The fifth-largest airline in the country carried nearly 47 million people in 2019, so its addition will represent a significant jump in passenger numbers for the alliance.

Oneworld members include:

• Alaska Airlines
• American Airlines
• British Airways
• Cathay Pacific
• Japan Airlines
• Malaysia Airlines
• Royal Air Maroc
• Royal Jordanian
• S7 Airlines

Related: Book This, Not That: Oneworld Award Flights

Oneworld members also paint some planes in alliance colors, but unlike Star and SkyTeam, there's no alliance logo on the tail.

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5 instances airline miles aren't worth your money, but travel credit cards prove useful instead

Airline miles have always been considered the most valuable award travel currency

Dubai: Let’s say you signed up for an airline credit card and met the minimum spending requirement to earn a certain amount of miles. The next obvious step would then be to start searching for the flight you want, now that your miles safely stored away in your account.

While airline miles are widely considered the most valuable award travel currency and is most often far more useful and cost-effective for first-class tickets, the reality is even with the potentially high valuations or benefits, miles are not always worth earning.

“Anyone who has long been a player in the frequent flyer game will tell you that earning miles is the easy part,” said Dubai-based travel agent and itinerary consultant Richa Dev. “No matter how many airline miles are accrued, limited availability can make it difficult to redeem miles in the way you want.”

So if you may want to go to a country overseas, you can only use your miles to go there if you find award availability on dates you can actually travel. If not, well, you may wind up redeeming your miles for something other than airfare — or letting them languish in your account until they expire.

While there may be several other reasons why you may want to think twice about earning airline miles, here are five signs airline miles may not even be worth your time, energy and most importantly – your money.

1. If available flight tickets are already low-priced, with less demand for them

“Before you sign up for a travel credit card to rack up frequent flyer miles, it's always worth checking the current price of the airfare you hope to book one day,” said Sophia Sanchez, travel planning manager at a UAE-based European tour operator.

“You may be surprised at just how affordable travel can be to certain destinations around the globe. And if you don't check, you might waste your time and money earning airline miles to get there.”

So in other words, if the flight to the destination you want isn't too pricey, it can make more sense to save up the cash instead of dealing with airline programs and limited award availability. Even better, you can sign up for a card with travel credit and then use points to cover the cost of any flight you book.

2. If your dates are flexible and you can afford to wait for a sale or any offer

“Even if your destination isn't always cheap to get to, you could still wait for a discounted sale. This is especially true if your dates are flexible, or you can book at the last minute since the best deals typically go to those who can travel any time or without much notice,” said Dev.

If you have some flexibility, Dev suggested signing up for a travel rewards card that will let you redeem points however you want, and then wait for a sale. And you don't have to do it on your own. There are now plenty of websites great for finding sales abroad, so make sure to check them regularly.

“You can also follow both on social media and sign up for notifications for sales from your home airport. If you can wait it out, you may be able to find round-trip flights to destinations around the globe for Dh2,000 or less,” added Dev.

3. You need to book tickets for your entire family or a group of relatives

Another reason airline miles may not be ideal is when you need to book airfare for several people at once. This is because it’s a fact that many airlines limit award seats for individual flights, which means that you may not be able to find more than one or two seats that are bookable with miles at one time.

Sanchez suggested that you may be able to get around this by opting to pursue airline miles with a program that doesn't limit award availability. However, even this strategy has its limitations, since all airlines may not fly where you want to go.

“While airline miles can be lucrative even if you have a big family, from my experience, you will likely need to have a plan for your miles and book extremely early if you want to score several seats on the same flight,” said Sanchez.

“If you're not an early planner, you may be better off pursuing flexible travel credit, and watching for prices to drop so you can take advantage when the right opportunity comes along.”

4. You need to book on specific dates at specific times

Another time you may want to skip airline miles is if you have to book a specific flight at a specific time. This is often the case if you're traveling for a wedding or a work event, or if you have exactly seven days of vacation approved and have to plan your trip during that time frame.

“Since frequent flyer programs are often restrictive and may only offer award seats on certain days, you can be left out in the cold if you need to travel on a very specific timeline. In this case, you would be better off pursuing flexible travel credit so you can book the flight you want,” added Dev.

“As an alternative, you can also consider flexible travel credit cards that let you transfer points to airlines. With this strategy, you could earn a big sign-up bonus and start racking up points then decide later whether transferring to an airline is feasible.”

5. You're not sure of your travel plans or when you can travel

Airline miles are rarely useful for consumers who want to travel but aren't sure they can. If you earn a ton of airline miles and don't find any time to use them, you could end up wasting them or redeeming them in a less than optimal way (e.g. for gift cards or merchandise at a much lower rate).

Both Dev and Sanchez agreed that it is worth considering travel credit cards that offer several options when it comes to redeeming points, particularly if you're unsure you can travel enough to use up the miles you earn.

“Look for a card that lets you book travel direct, transfer points to hotel and airline partners, or redeem for gift cards or cash-back. With all of those options available, you'll be able to use your points whether you travel or not,” added Sanchez.

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Irish Ryanair passengers furious after airline reschedules flights to give them just 25 minutes at destination

The group of pals have been left scrambling to find alternative travel arrangements after the low-cost airline rescheduled their flights

• 12:43, 4 SEP 2024
• Updated 18:23, 4 SEP 2024

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A Cork group's travel plans have turned into a nightmare after Ryanair changed their flight times, leaving them with a mere 25 minutes to spend in Cologne.

The friends had arranged to jet off from Dublin Airport to the German city for the renowned Carnival, departing on Sunday, November 10 and returning on Wednesday, November 13. However, they were gobsmacked when the budget airline rescheduled their flights to leave Dublin at 6.25am and return from Cologne at 9.40am on Monday, November 11, reports Dublin Live .

The new schedule means the group would land in Cologne at 9.15am, giving them only 25 minutes before they would have to fly back. One of the holidaymakers expressed his disbelief to Dublin Live, saying: "When I saw the email I honestly couldn't believe it, there's absolutely no point even offering a pair of flights that would give us 25 minutes in Germany. We're travelling up from Cork to catch the flights and we'd spend longer in the car than we would on our holiday."

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He added: "With the time we'd be waiting to get through security and back I don't think we could make the return flight even if we tried. It's impossible, I don't get how an automated system would allow for this."

The passenger also shared their frustration about the long-anticipated trip, noting: "We've had this trip planned for a while now and we were meant to fly out on the Sunday and come back on Wednesday. We're heading over for the Cologne Carnival on November 11 and that's one of the city's busiest times for tourists."

In a dash for alternatives after Ryanair changed their flights, the group claim they've been left high and dry with unsuitable flight options.

"Some of the group of us going have had to book off their holidays months in advance and they won't be able to get more time off, never mind getting an extra night's accommodation in Cologne during Carnival season," one of the passengers revealed.

"We got the news this morning and now we're scrambling to find another way to get to Germany for the dates we have our accommodation booked. Right now it looks like we'll be either paying hundreds of euros for direct flights to other nearby airports or we'll have to fly out of London and wait 10 hours for a connecting flight on the day we fly back, it's a disaster."

Reacting to the fiasco, a Ryanair spokesperson clarified the situation when speaking to Dublin Live: "This customer booked a return flight from Dublin to Cologne for travel on 10 Nov, returning 13 Nov. This flight was scheduled to depart at 13:10 on 10 Nov but was subsequently rescheduled to a 06:25 departure the next day, 11 Nov.

"The return flight on 13 Nov was also rescheduled to 11 Nov at 09:40. This customer was notified of the flight changes by email (3 Sep) and advised of their options to either accept the flight time change, change the flight free of charge to the next available flight, or to receive a full refund.

"Ryanair sincerely apologises for any inconvenience caused as a result of these schedule adjustments. To date, this passenger has not selected any of the provided options."

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Austin to travel this week to Ramstein Air Base to discuss more military support for Ukraine

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin attends a meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, in March 2024. (Alexander Kubitza/Department of Defense)

WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is traveling to Ramstein Air Base in Germany to meet Friday with allies and discuss further military support for Ukraine in its war with Russia, according to the Pentagon.

Austin and Air Force Gen. Charles “CQ” Brown, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, will participate in the 24th meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group, which consists of nearly 50 countries that have banded together to provide military assistance to the Ukrainian forces battling Russia’s invasion since February 2022.

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy repeated his appeal to Western allies on Tuesday looking for longer-range munitions and asking nations to ease restrictions on what Ukraine can target on Russian soil with the weapons provided.

“Granting Ukraine these approvals and providing us with this weaponry would be the biggest step toward a real, just end to this war,” Zelenskyy said on X.

The request comes after two Russian ballistic missiles blasted a military training facility and nearby hospital Tuesday in the central-eastern Ukrainian city of Poltava, killing at least 50 people and wounding more than 200 others, The Associated Press reported.

The U.S. made a policy change in May that allows Ukrainian commanders to fire American weapons into Russia for the limited purpose of defending the northeastern city of Kharkiv.

“I’ve made it clear … what we support and don’t support,” President Joe Biden said about lifting weapons restrictions.

Air Force Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder, the Pentagon’s top spokesman, told reporters that he did not have any policy changes to announce.

Meetings of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group are often followed by new announcements of more military aid. The U.S. has provided more than $55.5 billion to Ukraine since the invasion, according to the State Department.

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AirAsia wins top low-cost airline and cabin crew awards at 2024 World Travel Awards

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KUALA LUMPUR: AirAsia has been named Asia’s Leading Low-Cost Airline for the ninth consecutive year and Asia’s Leading Low-Cost Airline Cabin Crew for the eighth year in a row at the 2024 World Travel Awards Asia and Oceania ceremony.

“It is incredibly rewarding to be recognised by the voters which has led to this winning streak at the World Travel Awards. It is a clear sign that we are hitting the mark with our guests. Having flown over 800 million guests since day one, our journey of growth is built upon innovation and improvement,” AirAsia Aviation Group Limited CEO Bo Lingam said in a statement.

“In 2024, we expect to operate 440,000 flights. Our growing momentum with new aircraft and routes is accompanied by an unwavering focus on operational resilience and customer experience and this has kept our Net Promoter Score robust as our flight operations expanded more than sixfold since 2021.

“Looking ahead, we are thrilled about our plans to connect more continents and deliver more choice, value and great service to our guests, as we embrace a greater degree of sustainability in our operations,” Bo said.

AirAsia has also been acknowledged in 2024 as the World's Best Low-Cost Airline for 15 consecutive years and is recognised amongst the safest low-cost airlines in the world.

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Gospel group The Nelons’ frightening final moments before deadly plane crash revealed in new report

A preliminary report revealed the final moments of the July 26 plane crash that left members of gospel group The Nelons dead .

The National Transportation Safety Board released the report on Aug. 28, nearly a month after the fatal crash took the lives of six plane passengers and the pilot. Three of the deceased were members of the Gospel Music Association Hall of Fame quartet.

The report revealed the pilot declared an emergency after the loss of autopilot and told the Salt Lake City Air Route Traffic Control Center controller he was trying to regain control of the aircraft. Witnesses also described the moments before and after the crash.

"One witness located near the accident site heard a ‘loud whining noise’ that diminished and then increased followed shortly thereafter by smoke emanating from the area of the accident site," the report read. "Another witness observed the airplane overhead in a ‘barrel roll’ maneuver and heard the airplane’s engine ‘roaring loud’ until they heard the airplane impact terrain. The witness stated that they saw the smoke in the area shortly after."

GOSPEL GROUP MAY HAVE SUFFERED ‘DARK TERROR’ IN FATAL PLANE CRASH THAT KILLED 7: EXPERT

The Nelons' co-founder Kelly Nelon Clark, her husband Jason Clark, and their daughter Amber Nelon Kistler died in the crash, according to a statement shared by daughter and fourth band member Autumn Nelon Streetman.

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"Thank you for the prayers that have been extended already to me, my husband, Jamie, and our soon-to-be-born baby boy, as well as Jason’s parents, Dan and Linda Clark," she said at the time. "We appreciate your continued prayers, love and support as we navigate the coming days."

Amber's husband Nathan Kistler, their assistant Melodi Hodges, the pilot Larry Haynie, and his wife Melissa were also killed in the crash, according to Nelon Streetman.

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The Nelons had been traveling to join Gaither Homecoming Cruise in Alaska. Autumn, who had not been traveling on the plane with her parents and sister, made it safely to Seattle at the time.

The preliminary report on the July 26 crash noted the information was "subject to change." A final report on the probable cause of the crash could take up to two years to complete, National Transportation Safety Board spokesperson Keith Holloway previously said.

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Prior to the single-engine Pilatus PC-12/47E turboprop airplane crashing , Dr. Alan Diehl, a former NTSB, FAA and U.S. Air Force Crash Investigator, Aviation Psychologist and author of, "Requiem for Camelot," described to Fox News Digital what the passengers on the fatal flight may have experienced.

"Dark terror. That's what you usually hear in my novel when I talk about [John F. Kennedy Jr.] falling from the sky," Diehl shared. "I said it was all over, but the screaming, and that's based on, you know, he didn't have a voice recorder on his airplane, but I'm sure that he and his two passengers were just in terror as the plane was falling out of the sky, much like this one."

"But of course, in this case, you know the actual breakup, we don't know — the plane may have lost pressurization. And in a way… if the breakup occurred early enough, and they lost pressurization, they may have actually been unconscious or semi-conscious at the last minute or so. And that would be merciful. They would say that was God's mercy."

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'Disaster' as Ryanair reschedule Dublin Airport flights giving group just 25 minutes at their destination

The group are now frantically scrambling to find alternative ways to travel for their city break

• 10:21, 4 SEP 2024

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A group of holidaymakers are facing travel "disaster" after Ryanair rescheduled their flights leaving them with just 25 minutes in their destination.

The pals from Cork had booked to fly out from Dublin Airport to Cologne on Sunday, November 10 and return on Wednesday, November 13. The group are planning to head to the German city for its famed Carnival but were stunned when the low cost airline rescheduled the flights with departure from Dublin at 6:25am on Monday, November 11 and returning the same day at 9:40am.

The departing flight only lands in Cologne at 9:15am, leaving the group just 25 minutes in the city before their return flight. One of the passengers told Dublin Live he couldn't believe his eyes when he saw what was being offered.

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He said: “When I saw the email I honestly couldn’t believe it, there’s absolutely no point even offering a pair of flights that would give us 25 minutes in Germany. We're travelling up from Cork to catch the flights and we'd spend longer in the car than we would on our holiday.

”With the time we’d be waiting to get through security and back I don’t think we could make the return flight even if we tried. It’s impossible, I don’t get how an automated system would allow for this.

“We’ve had this trip planned for a while now and we were meant to fly out on the Sunday and come back on Wednesday. We’re heading over for the Cologne Carnival on November 11 and that’s one of the city’s busiest times for tourists."

Ryanair has offered the passengers the option of a refund or the opportunity to book alternative flights. However none of the flights are suitable for the group and they are now frantically scrambling to find alternative ways to travel for their city break.

“Some of the group of us going have had to book off their holidays months in advance and they won’t be able to get more time off, never mind getting an extra night’s accommodation in Cologne during Carnival season," the passenger told us.

“We got the news this morning and now we’re scrambling to find another way to get to Germany for the dates we have our accommodation booked. Right now it looks like we’ll be either paying hundreds of euros for direct flights to other nearby airports or we’ll have to fly out of London and wait 10 hours for a connecting flight on the day we fly back, it’s a disaster.”

A Ryanair spokesperson told Dublin Live: “This customer booked a return flight from Dublin to Cologne for travel on 10 Nov, returning 13 Nov. This flight was scheduled to depart at 13:10 on 10 Nov but was subsequently rescheduled to a 06:25 departure the next day, 11 Nov.

"The return flight on 13 Nov was also rescheduled to 11 Nov at 09:40. This customer was notified of the flight changes by email (3 Sep) and advised of their options to either accept the flight time change, change the flight free of charge to the next available flight, or to receive a full refund.

"Ryanair sincerely apologises for any inconvenience caused as a result of these schedule adjustments. To date, this passenger has not selected any of the provided options.”

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