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Star Alliance is the world's largest airline alliance. The alliance is based in Frankfurt, at the airport that is home to founding member Lufthansa. (Featured image: Tom Boon - Simple Flying)

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Air Canada's Aeroplan Frequent Flying Program: The Simple Flying Guide

Everything you need to know about the Air Canada frequent flyer program.

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Air Canada Celebrates Singapore Route Launch With 15,000 Bonus Points On Flights

Passengers can earn the bonus mile with just one round trip, including trips that continue beyond Singapore on partner airlines.

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What SAS' Star Alliance-SkyTeam Swap Means For Frequent Flyers

Passengers can still redeem miles with Star Alliance carriers for future travel and can book award tickets on SkyTeam carriers from September 1st.

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SAS Reveals It Will Leave Star Alliance On August 31st

Reciprocal benefits will be available to most SkyTeam carriers starting September 1st.

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Inside TAP Air Portugal's North American Expansion

Simple Flying talks to TAP Air Portugal's Director for the Americas, Carlos Antunes, about the airline's stopover package, loyalty, and privatization.

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Lounge Review: Star Alliance Lounge At Los Angeles International Airport

The lounge is located in Tom Bradley International Terminal.

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Air India's Revamped Loyalty Program Makes It Easier To Earn Star Alliance Status

The tier progression requirements have been reduced by 40%, alongside improvements to the program and additional perks for frequent flyers.

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5 Frequent Flyer Programs That Let You Earn Points On Trains

With many ways how to earn miles while not flying, intermodal transportation became one of the mediums airline loyalty programs have long explored.

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Examined: Why Emirates & Etihad Aren't Part Of One Of The 'Big Three' Alliances

The two airlines value individual codeshare deals more.

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Delayed Boeing Deliveries Causes United Airlines Pilots To Take Unpaid Time Off As Frustration Grows

This is just one of the ways in which Boeing's delivery delays is affecting carriers such as United Airlines.

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A Closer Look At Avianca's Successful Post-Chapter 11 Expansion

Avianca has announced it will be relaunching its service to Paris after a 23-year hiatus.

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Which Airlines Use The Miles & More Frequent Flyer Program?

Besides Lufthansa Group carriers, a few notable European airlines also utilize the extensive program.

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Everything You Need To Know About Avianca Lifemiles

The largest airline in Colombia offers members of its lifemiles loyalty program ample opportunities to earn and redeem miles.

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How To Spend Air Canada Aeroplan Points

From flights on Air Canada and its partner airlines to vacation packages and hotel stays, there are many ways for Aeroplan members to redeem points.

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What Are The Most Valuable Airline Loyalty Programs In Africa?

Star Alliance and oneworld members have the most valuable programs.

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Ethiopian Airlines ShebaMiles: The Simple Flying Guide

Ethiopian Airlines has been offering ShebaMiles for over 25 years.

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United Airlines Cuts Houston-Tulum Plans In Half Before Launch

The carrier will reduce the frequency of its upcoming Houston-Tulum services by half for the summer.

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The Story Of Air New Zealand's Boeing 767-300ER Fleet

The Kiwi flag carrier operated the type for more than a quarter of a century.

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Boeing Delivery Delays Force United Airlines To Pause Pilot Hiring

The carrier will temporarily suspend pilot recruitment for two months later this year.

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Air Canada Joins Wave Of Carriers Increasing Baggage Fees

The Canadian national carrier is just one of several North American airlines to increase their checked baggage fees in recent weeks.

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