
Learning about airline alliances and redemption partnerships is important because the frequent flyer program of any alliance partner can be used to book flights operated by another partner in the same alliance. Of the three major airline alliances in the world, Star Alliance is the largest and there are currently 26 member airlines. Chase Ultimate Rewards, Amex Membership Rewards, and Capital One Venture each have multiple Star Alliance transfer partners. In fact, I do live in an AA hub and sometimes Star Alliance airlines are a better way to book award tickets on certain routes. I’ve written about searching for American Airlines and Oneworld alliance availability, but Star Alliance is sometimes a great alternative for those who do not live in an AA hub. Redeeming airline miles is almost always subject to award availability and learning the best ways to search for award space will save time and frustration.
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If you have transferable bank points such as Chase Ultimate Rewards, American Express Membership Rewards, or Capital One Venture miles, learning how to redeem with airline transfer partners is the best way to maximize the value of your points. Editorial disclosure : Opinions, reviews, analyses, and recommendations are the author’s alone, and have not been reviewed, endorsed, or approved by any of these entities. The Miles Genie and CardRatings may receive a commission from card issuers.

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