Apr
03
2018
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.
50% Off Award Sale and New Hilton in the Maldives
About Gary Leff
Southwest Just Set New Values For Rapid Rewards Points
Apr
03
2018
Southwest has changed their redemption values today in a way that upends the original model of the Rapid Rewads 2.0 program launched in 2011.
They’ve reduced the average number of points per dollar required for Business Select fares by 35% and Anytime fares by 22%. And they’ve increased the average points per dollar required for Wanna Get Away fares by 6%.
IHG Devalues Credit Card Anniversary Free Night
Apr
02
2018
This $49 card has come with an anniversary free night every year that’s good at any IHG hotel. For new certificates issued May 1 onward these certificates will only be good for hotels that normally cost 40,000 points per night or less.
Frequent Flyer Program Apologizes: Asking If Members Think Men are Superior to Women
Apr
02
2018
Aeroplan, the frequent flyer program that will remain associated with Air Canada until 2020, is apologizing for a survey sent out to members. They promise to delete “all data collected” from it as well.
Marriott and Starwood Just Launched a New Promotion
Apr
02
2018
With Marriott and Starwood moving ever closer towards combining into a single loyalty program, it’s telling that they’ve just launched their new promotion for spring and into summer and the promotions for each program are nearly identical.
Where Does All the British Airways First Class Award Space Disappear To?
Apr
02
2018
Perhaps because of how much BA awards cost they’re also usually pretty available. And they have released space pretty reliably when the flight schedule opens.
However first class awards between North America and London seem to disappear completely in 2019.
Here’s an Advance List of Discounted Travel Deals Coming Out Each Day for a Month
Apr
02
2018
U.S. Travel Association Daily Getaways — discounted travel deals — will return April 9 through May 9. They’re touting that they’ll offer “the most loyalty program points for sale in Daily Getaways’ nine-year history.”
The best deals go very quickly, within seconds, and the less appealing ones tend to stay around awhile.
New 60,000 Mile Cathay Pacific Visa Signup Offer
Apr
02
2018
From August through October there was a 50,000 mile signup bonus offer for the Cathay Pacific Visa. That’s double the previous offer.
Through June 30 they’re offering an initial bonus up to 60,000 miles.
Several Passengers and Crew Got Really Sick From Turbulence Last Week. Really Sick.
Apr
01
2018
On a Thursday Minneapolis – San Jose flight on Delta two passengers became sick and threw up. And that caused five other passengers around them to throw up, too. Passengers reported the flight was so bumpy it felt like a boat.
That was just the start.
Delta’s Several New Classes of Economy and Hotel Points When Someone Gets Shot
Apr
01
2018
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.
