Aug
09
2022
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 Devalues Bonvoy While Nobody Is Looking [Roundup]
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Air Canada Illegally Flouting Customer Compensation Rules
Aug
08
2022
Air Canada was one of the worst actors of the pandemic. They took customer money for tickets, and then when they cancelled flights they kept the money.
So it should come as no surprise that the airline has a new trick up its sleeve. They’re flouting Canadian passenger compensation rules for cancelled flights by claiming that their lack of staffing which causes a cancellation is a safety issue.
First-hand Pilot Testimony Of UFO, Hertz Devaluing Points On Tuesday [Roundup]
Aug
07
2022
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They’re A 10 – But They Spend Too Long In Security Lines. Should You Break Up?
Aug
07
2022
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The New 9600 Square Foot ‘Reef Residence’ At The Park Hyatt Maldives [Roundup]
Aug
06
2022
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20% Transfer Bonuses From Capital One To Air France & British Airways Through 8/31/22
Aug
06
2022
Ultimately I’m thrilled to see these offers even though I’m not going to take advantage of them now. I often don’t know when I’ll need it, and I check each of my transferable points accounts for a bonus before choosing which one to transfer from. I’ve recently redeemed Flying Blue points for a Paris – Chicago flight, and just last week redeemed something intra-Europe (since, while Virgin Atlantic was cheaper for the same award, the Virgin site kept erroring and a telephone agent was not helpful).
Delta Diamond Downgrade: Top Elites No Longer Get To Board First [Roundup]
Aug
05
2022
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How Marriott Pivoted From Owning Bob’s Big Boy And Roy Roger’s To Marketing Hotels [Roundup]
Aug
04
2022
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Do You Want Random Strangers Hitting On You At The Airport? [Roundup]
Aug
04
2022
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Department Of Transportation Proposes New Rules For When Airlines Must Provide Refunds To Passengers
Aug
03
2022
The Department of Transportation has published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that would codify circumstances in which a passenger is entitled to a refund for their ticket, and rules for a future pandemic making passengers entitled to a voucher if it’s inadvisable for them to travel for public health reasons. DOT even wants to pre-write customer refunds into future pandemic bailouts of the airlines.
Mostly the rule would formalize current practice, after several airlines broke with convention during the pandemic and held their customers’ money hostage. There is much to like here, as a result of bad actors among the airlines and how tilted the law is in favor of air carriers. But there’s also some overreach as well.
