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Reader Barry writes, “In the midst of living at [a hotel and] I happened to notice if you book a series of one-day award reservations, you get a new fruit plate and bottle of wine each day. By the time I leave I’ll have a fully-stocked cellar.”
I’ve been able to use Silvercar several times recently, largely because they’ve run some great promotions — from specific discount codes for renting at a new location, to discount codes (like ‘FTU50’) which while usable only once aren’t limited to first time customers.
For a rental this week I discovered that Silvercar offers one-way rentals even though there’s no option for it on the website or through their app.
A collection of the most interesting links you’ll want to see, many you’ll want to click.
Here’s a hotel I had never heard of before today, I haven’t stayed at a Holiday Inn in quite awhile, but I think I’d try this one out: Internet Test Hotel One.
I’ll be avoiding their on site “Botulism Bistro” however.
A couple of weeks ago I wrote about the inexpensive flight where everyone could confirm an upgrade to business class for free.
Historically when American flies 3-cabin equipment domestically but sells the flights as 2-cabin (anything except for New York – Los Angeles/San Francisco and Miami – Los Angeles) elites and passengers on full fare tickets have been able to assign themselves seats in the business class cabin. That’s business class seating but economy service. Then upgrades are to international first class (with domestic first service).
A collection of the most interesting links you’ll want to see, many you’ll want to click.
Citi Prestige has a fantastic benefit in fourth night free on hotel stays.
What are the ethics of taking advantage of this benefit during work travel – your employer reimburses you for the stay, and Citi gives you back the cost of your fourth hotel night?
This week I wrote about two significant challenges with the Hyatt Gold Passport program.
Yesterday I spoke with Jeff Zidell, Hyatt’s Senior Vice President for the Gold Passport program, about these issues.
American AAdvantage gives (8) confirmed systemwide upgrades each year to their 100,000 mile flyers (Executive Platinum members). In addition, four systemwide upgrades are awarded upon achieving lifetime Platinum status (2 million miles) and at each subsequent million mile threshold.
These can be used to upgrade one direction of flying on American flights on just about any fare.
Reader S. asked about using his American systemwide upgrades for a family of four traveling together on American Airlines.
On Thursday I wrote “I’m looking forward to having my policy preferences affirmed by the Supreme Court tomorrow or Monday when it rules in favor of same sex marriage.” I’m just glad I didn’t jinx it.
Gary Leff is one of the foremost experts in the field of miles, points, and frequent business travel -- a topic he has covered since 2002.
Co-founder of frequent flyer community InsideFlyer.com, emcee of the Freddie Awards, and named one of the "World's Top Travel Experts" by Conde' Nast Traveler (2010-Present) Gary has been a guest on most major news media, profiled in several top print publications, and published broadly on the topic of consumer loyalty. More About Gary »
