United is increasing the requirements to earn status 20% – 25% for the 2025 program year, adjusting the credit towards status given to existing elites and how credit card spend contributes to status, and introducing alternative uses of PlusPoints since upgrades so rarely clear.
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A woman set out to test the patience of the top all-you-can-eat buffets in Las Vegas, diving into two of the city’s priciest dining options: the Bacchanal Buffet at Caesars Palace and the buffet at the Wynn. Her mission was to see how long she could feast before being shown the door.
A year and a half ago President Biden announced new rules coming to require airlines to pay cash compensation for flight delays and cancellations. Think of it as the U.S.’s answer to Europe’s ‘EU261’ compensation.
A Qatar Airways Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, tail number A7-BCV, sustained structural damage in a ground incident at Doha’s Hamad International Airport on October 25, 2024. The aircraft had completed flight QR663 from Colombo, Sri Lanka, and was taxiing to its assigned gate when its right main landing gear encountered an unexpected failure in the tarmac.
With more and more disgruntled customers complaining, we learn that British Airways recurrent flight attendant training now includes two new elements.
For November’s ‘Rent Day’ on the first of the month, Bilt Rewards is offering up to a 100% transfer bonus to British Airways Executive Club, targeted fee waivers paying rent by credit card, and much more.
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The property has literally one job, providing a clean hotel room to sleep and shower. This is clearly not something that popped up between room servicings. And aren’t the rooms inspected? Too many hotels see this and do not care.
Apparently it’s a “travel trend” to enjoy a cocktail at the airport that you haven’t purchased – mix your own drinks before getting on the flight. Here’s one creator’s take on the do-it-yourself airport espresso martini, which involves mixing your own booze with Starbucks.
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 »
