Takeoff
A points and miles podcast by 10xTravel
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September 19, 2019
Etihad’s Sweet Spot on Royal Air Maroc Just Took A Big Hit
Well, this is certainly a disappointment. It seems Etihad has changed the rules for booking award flights on its partner Royal Air Maroc. Now, this isn’t the typical devaluation in which an airline jacks up the redemption rates across the board. Instead, this deals specifically with the routing rules that govern flights on Royal Air …
October 19, 2018
Reader Success Story: A First-Class Trip to the Maldives Using Points/Miles
This is a guest post by 10xT Reader Jeff Koss. For more examples of readers using points/miles to take amazing trips to check out our 10xT Insiders Facebook Group. I just finished my first class trip to the Maldives including a long flight in Etihad’s Apartments from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to New York (JFK) — only …
October 11, 2018
Best Ways to Fly to the Maldives Using Points and Miles
The Maldives is considered one of the most luxurious island destinations you can visit on earth. Seclusion, luxury and the gorgeous Instagram-worthy scenes attract people from around the world to this island nation. Getting to the Maldives is no small feat, though. From my hometown of Houston, the Maldives islands are nearly 10,000 miles away. …