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What is an open jaw ticket?

What is an open jaw ticket? 2560 1920 Chris West

An open jaw is a return ticket where you book from one starting point out to a destination and fly home a different location to the same starting point. You…

How I became a (really) frequent flyer

How I became a (really) frequent flyer 2560 1920 Chris West

In today’s article, I discuss how I became a really frequent flyer. Through this journey is how I’ve picked up dozens of tips & tricks for travel. Many of which…

What is a status match

What is a status match 510 345 Chris West

Ever wondered how points hackers gain Gold status on multiple airlines in a year? Sometimes they legitimately get it by flying, but getting top-tier status on one airline is hard,…

The tale of a short runway at Florence

The tale of a short runway at Florence 800 540 Chris West

London Gatwick to Florence, on Vueling. The tale of a short runway. The trip I was sent to attend a conference in Florence by my company, and since I knew…

Lounge hopping

Lounge hopping 2560 1920 Chris West

Let’s talk about lounge hopping, so what is lounge hopping? When you get to a large airport that has multiple airline lounges, if your ticket or status allows, you can…

London to Singapore trip report

London to Singapore trip report 2048 1536 Chris West

Guest article by Chris West, One World frequent flyer.  London to Singapore, via Helsinki on Finnair, a One World member airline, in Business Class, June 2022. The route Before I…

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