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How to Book ITA Business Class for Under 72,000 Flying Blue Miles

Flying Blue members can book ITA Airways business class for 72,000 miles transatlantic or 20,000 miles intra-Europe — but awards must be issued by November 15, 2025.

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May 31, 2026
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I Built a Devaluation Alert System. It Wasn't Ready for Aeroplan.

I thought our alert pipeline was solid. Then Aeroplan restructured its entire award chart in under 2 weeks and exposed every gap I'd ignored.

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MileIntel
5 minMay 30
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5 Transfer Bonuses Ranked by Real CPP Value in 2026

Five active transfer bonuses, scored on a consistent 4-dimension framework. The 55% Marriott bonus ranks last. The ranking will surprise most r/awardtravel readers.

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MileIntel
6 minMay 29
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The BA Amex Companion Voucher Now Works on Avios Holidays

On May 20, 2026, BA and Amex made the Companion Voucher usable on British Airways Holidays packages paid with Avios, returning 25% of the Avios spent. It sidesteps the voucher's biggest problem: scarce reward seats.

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MileIntel
4 minMay 28
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Stop Earning Airline Miles. Earn Transferable Points.

In 2026, hoarding airline-specific miles is a slow bleed. Earn transferable points instead — they let you route around any single program's worst day. Earn flexible, burn specific.

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MileIntel
6 minMay 28
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The Hyatt 5-Tier Award Chart Trade-Off, Explained

Hyatt's new 5-tier award chart is live as of May 20, 2026. The real-world impact for most travelers is a 10% average increase, not the alarming 67% headline figure.

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MileIntel
6 minMay 28
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United's 737 MAX Transatlantic Move Looks Like Its Azores Play. Here's What Happened Then.

United launches EWR-Santiago de Compostela on a 737 MAX 8 starting May 27, 2026. Economy saver awards start at 40,000 MileagePlus miles. Here's the full breakdown.

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MileIntel
6 minMay 26
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5 EVA Air Award Deals Worth Booking This Summer 2026

EVA Air business class to Asia runs $4,000–$6,000 cash. These 5 award paths show you exactly how to close that gap, including the group-booking angle most guides skip.

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MileIntel
6 minMay 23
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Why Southwest's 20 New June Routes Miss the Real Story

Southwest launches 20 new routes on June 4 and June 6, 2026 — but overall capacity falls 1% YoY, 11 international routes are cut simultaneously, and dynamic pricing means award costs will exceed the 1.3¢ baseline on high-demand new routes.

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MileIntel
9 minMay 22
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Is the KLM Flying Blue Transfer Bonus Still Worth It in 2026?

Flying Blue's 20% transfer bonus from Chase expires May 27, 2026. Before you transfer, read why the 2025 devaluation may have already spent it for you.

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MileIntel
10 minMay 21
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MileIntel vs Seats.aero: An Honest Comparison

Seats.aero is the best award search tool on the market. Here is where it wins, where MileIntel wins, and why most serious travelers want both.

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MileIntel Team
6 minMay 20
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VIP-VIP, IPS-NEW, OXO-OXO: Why These Fare Codes Don't Exist

VIP-VIP, IPS-NEW, and OXO-OXO are not real airline fare codes. Here's how actual fare basis codes work and what frequent flyers should track instead.

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MileIntel
14 minMay 20
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MileIntel vs Point.me: The Honest Comparison

Point.me is the concierge service for points redemptions. We cover where it works well, the documented accuracy complaints, and how MileIntel takes a different approach.

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MileIntel Team
6 minMay 19
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MileIntel vs Roame: Search vs Full-Portfolio

Roame is the best-designed points search tool on the market. It is also strictly search. Here is where MileIntel fills the larger gap.

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MileIntel Team
6 minMay 18
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MileIntel vs AwardWallet: The Incumbent vs the Modern Tracker

AwardWallet is the original miles tracker. We cover the documented sync problems, the password-sharing model, and how MileIntel takes a different approach.

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MileIntel Team
6 minMay 17
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May 2026 Deals Roundup: Which Bonuses Actually Deliver

53 active deals flood the market this May, but most transfer bonuses mask eroding point values. Here's what's worth acting on—and what to skip.

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MileIntel
11 minMay 17
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Hyatt vs. Aeroplan vs. Emirates: Who Survived May 2026 Best?

Hyatt's 67% peak price hike looks worst on paper, but Emirates' collapsing transfer network is the real disaster. Here's the data-driven verdict.

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MileIntel
6 minMay 15
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How to Book Aeroplan Awards Before the June 1 Devaluation

Aeroplan raises partner award rates June 1, 2026. Book first-class and business-class awards now to lock in rates up to 20% lower. Step-by-step guide inside.

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MileIntel
6 minMay 14
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Expedia Paid $279M for Tiqets While Airbnb Pocketed $70M

Expedia paid $279M for Tiqets B2B infrastructure while Airbnb collected a $70M gain exiting the same asset. Here's what it means for loyalty travelers.

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MileIntel
8 minMay 14
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United's 737 MAX to Glasgow: Premium Plus in Name Only

United launched its first-ever 737 MAX nonstop to the UK on May 8, 2026. The 'Premium Plus' cabin is a domestic recliner—not lie-flat—on a 7-hour red-eye.

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10 minMay 12

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