Jul
22
2016
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.
Pricked By a Needle in the Seat Back Pocket and More
About Gary Leff
Earn 10% Back When Booking Non-Major Chain Hotels
Jul
21
2016
Independent hotels though are especially at the mercy of online travel agency sites. They also pay higher commissions than the “high teens” that we often see for the chains.
Enter The Guestbook, a program which gives you 5% cash back or 10% in credit for future hotel stays, for booking direct with any of their current network of about 500 properties.
United’s Billion Mile Giveaway Starts August 1
Jul
21
2016
United is giving away a billion miles. You can enter as many times as you wish online “however, each entry must be manually key stroked.”
There’s no guaranteed win like there was with the ‘IHG 47,000 Points for $136’ offer. But since you can enter online, some will enjoy doing that — but they’ve made clear, no scripts!
Starwood Launching New Reciprocal Airline Elite Benefits in Asia
Jul
21
2016
Three years ago Starwood began launching partnerships with airlines to share customers and increase bookings — by giving benefits or points to incentivize likely high value travelers.
First they launched with Delta, then they added Emirates. And now they’re adding a third airline in a new region: China Eastern.
New to the Frequent Flyer Hobby? Do These 2 Things First
Jul
21
2016
The first two things anyone interested in frequent flyer miles and travel should do is sign up for Award Wallet to track your points and get a Chase Sapphire Preferred Card to earn the most points in a highly flexible, valuable currency, quickly.
Here are 77 free AwardWallet Premium upgrade links that will let you take your existing free account and give yourself premium service for 6 months.
GREAT DEAL: Business Class to China For Under $1600 Roundtrip
Jul
21
2016
There’s new non-stop service starting between Seattle and Shenzhen, China — just a hop from Hong Kong.
Xiamen Air is offering amazing introductory fares for their three day a week Boeing 787 service.
Selling Access to the Mile High Club and New Cathay Pacific Credit Card
Jul
21
2016
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.
Citibank Has Their Own Airport Lounges, and Prestige Cardholders Get in Free
You Think Expiring Miles Are Bad? The PROGRAM That Expires Has Extended 16 Months
Jul
20
2016
Some programs have expiring miles (for instance, miles earned today will expire in 3 years if unused). Other programs have expiring accounts (accounts will become inactive if there’s no earning or redemption within 18 or 36 months). In either case, activity in your account can extend the life of your miles or in the extreme only some of your miles will expire on a given date.
One airline has had a policy far more draconian than either of those things.
These Flight Attendants Can Kick Your Butt
Jul
20
2016
With the growth of Chinese aviation, more and more Chinese people fly. I’ve written about how air travel is increasingly democratized and just as there are problematic people on the ground, there are problematic people in the sky.
In China it’s even more likely in the U.S. that you’ll have passengers unfamiliar with social norms of air travel, as rapid growth and industrialization has meant bringing rural Chinese into contact with development and air travel for the first time. The Chinese government has tried to crack down on the behavior of its citizens while traveling abroad, and so has the Thai government.
