Bilt Rewards has added Hilton Honors as a transfer partner. Just like with their addition of Marriott as a transfer partner in the fall, it doesn’t add much to the program. It’s not that Hilton Honors points aren’t valuable, it’s that everything at Hilton is inflated by a factor of three or four – on both the earning and the redemption side – and that balances out fine except when transferring points 1:1. (Bilt requires a 2,000 point minimum transfer for base members, and 1,000 points for elites.) First transfers from Bilt to Hilton through June 8th receive 1,000 bonus Hilton points. That’s worth about $4, and doesn’t make up for 1:1 simply not being a worthwhile transfer ratio to Hilton. Crockfords, Las Vegas Bilt points now transfer to all of the major U.S.-based hotel…
Monthly Archives
Monthly Archives for May 2024.
Pro-Hamas Protestors Attempt To Breach Athens Hotel Housing Israeli Tourists
Riots broke out at Omonia Square in Athens on Tuesday, as demonstrators gathered outside the Israeli-owned Brown Acropol Hotel, where the group believed that Israeli guests were inside. Participants chanted anti-Israel slogans and attempted to breach the premises looking for the Israelis.
Congress Adds Language To Require Automatic Refunds When Flights Are Delayed Or Cancelled
I personally don’t see a problem with leaving it up to the customer to request a refund. That’s how every other product in the world works – if you want a refund, you ask for one. I’m not sure why we should be treating airline passengers differently, especially given the complexity, and writing this into law. But people get frustrated with airlines, and politicians don’t like siding with them in an election year.
The Dark Side Of Destination Marketing: How Tourism Boards Squander Millions And Dodge Accountability
Tourism boards are often highly questionable. They’re big pots of money where politicians appoint friendlies to cush, well-paying jobs where there are very few metrics of actual success and leaders attend conferences and treat themselves and others to a good time.
Firearm Fiasco: Southwest’s Serious Security Slip-Up Spotlighted [Roundup]
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.
“That’s Illegal!” Woman Caught Drinking Kombucha On Southwest Airlines Flight
A Southwest Airlines passenger was scolded by a flight attendant for drinking kombucha on board – telling her that it’s illegal to bring on board. Kombucha contains alcohol and you cannot drink alcohol that you’ve served to yourself on a plane.
Odd: Photos Of Qatar Airways Flight Extreme Turbulence Disarray, While Kenyan Authorities Claim It Never Happened
Social media reports showed Qatar Airways flight 1499 experiencing extreme turbulence on Sunday while over Somalia. The Doha to to Kilimanjaro flight reportedly experienced extreme weather conditions, and photos show damage to the cabin. Apparently one passenger was hospitalized.
JetBlue Tightens Flight Attendant Dress Code After Cops Called On Elite Passenger
JetBlue called the cops on a passenger who spoke up about a flight attendant who wore a Palestine flag pin on her uniform, and made sure it was visible even while wearing an apron during service and even while her Black Lives Matter pin was covered.
The ten-year elite passenger’s return trip was also cancelled after the crew reported that he made threatening comments, a notion that was disputed by several other passengers on the aircraft.
New Qatar Airways Credit Cards Give You Instant oneworld Status, Best Way To Access American And Alaska Lounges?
Qatar Airways just launched two new U.S. credit cards and they are really interesting since just getting the premium card gives you oneworld status that includes lounge access when flying American Airlines and Alaska Airlines domestically – for less than buying a lounge membership – and even includes access to American Airlines business class Flagship lounges.
Unprecedented Flood Shuts Down Porto Alegre Airport As Boats Are Used To Navigate Runway
Porto Alegre–Salgado Filho International Airport first suspended takeoff and landing operations Friday as heavy rains created flooding in the capital of Rio Grande do Sul, in southern Brazil. The airport eventually submerged, with boats being used to move between aircraft.