Oct
31
2017
A roundup of the most important stories of the day. I keep you up to date on the most interesting writings I find on other sites – the latest news and tips.
Marriott Family Lawsuit and Big Amex Hotel Rebate
Monthly Archives
Monthly Archives for October 2017.
Here are the 8 Most Lucrative Cities in the World for Airlines
Oct
31
2017
The sibylline Brian Sumers tweets a oneworld slide claiming that data supports the claim they’re the preferred alliance of customers who spend the most money. When all it really says is that oneworld has a presence in high yield cities but since they’re smaller than Star Alliance they don’t have as big a presence in lower yield cities also.
The real takeaway from the data, though, are which cities have the biggest concentrations of premium cabin customers.
Hyatt Names New Head of World of Hyatt Program
Oct
31
2017
A month ago Hyatt named Starwood veteran Mark Vondrasek as Head of Loyalty and Business Platforms. World of Hyatt reports up to him, and he’s also responsible for integrating Hyatt’s lifestyle brand acquisitions Miraval and Exhale into the chain.
He’s not filling huge hole Hyatt has had since Jeff Zidell left. He had to hire that person.
$18,250 Giveaway and Circumventing Chip and PIN
Oct
31
2017
A roundup of the most important stories of the day. I keep you up to date on the most interesting writings I find on other sites – the latest news and tips.
Today is Opening Day For the New American Express Lounge Philadelphia
Oct
31
2017
A week and a half ago I shared a sneak preview of the 8th American Express Centurion lounge in Philadelphia near gate A14 in terminal A-West.
The lounge has officially opened as of 5 a.m. Eastern time this morning.
Singapore Airlines Will Serve $300 Vintage Krug in First and Suites Class
Oct
31
2017
Krug Grande Cuvée is an excellent champagne, and several airlines serve it in international first class. It’s a blend of wines from 10 or more vintages and from a combination of pinot noir, chardonnay and pinot meunier. And it’s cellared for at least six years. You’ll often pay $160 or more in a bottle shop.
However Singapore Airlines is introducing Krug 2004 “on all First Class and Suites flights where both” Dom Perignon and Krug are normally served.
Say What?? Fare Alert – $186 Roundtrip to Australia!
Oct
30
2017
Virgin Australia and its joint venture partners are actually offering a $186 roundtrip fare between Dallas and Melbourne, Australia. That’s not a typo.
Mileage-Earning Rate Doubled for Investing Through Lending Club, Possible Big Miles Opportunity
Oct
30
2017
A year ago I wrote about Lending Club offering up to 100,000 United miles.
At the time they were offering one mile per $2 invested by new customers. You earn better yields than a bank, but there’s some risk…
Group of Passengers Kicked Off Flight for Smelling Too Bad
Oct
30
2017
Spirit Airlines kicked a group of passengers off of a San Jose, Costa Rica to Fort Lauderdale flight last week because they smelled.
Spirit promised they could fly the following day, but the passengers pointed out “We’re going to smell the same tomorrow.”
12,000 Bonus Miles for Online Shopping
Oct
30
2017
If you’re going to spend money shopping, shop online if you can and start off clicking on merchants through a rewards shopping portal to earn cash back or miles.
One nice thing around holidays and major shopping events is mileage bonuses on top of usual earning. Back to school is a big bonus time. Another is holiday shopping. And the holiday shopping bonuses have begun.
