A viral video claims “every worker is Indian” at London Heathrow Airport—here’s why it can seem like no British staff are there, and what’s really behind it.
New 50,000 Point Bonus: No-Fee Mesa Card Pays Points On Your Mortgage + 3X On Daycare, Taxes & Insurance
When I got the card there wasn’t a bonus, but I did receive their summer spending promotion with over 50,000 points for spend on the card over three months and I’m about to complete that.
Right now, though, there’s another 50,000 point bonus offer – open to both new and existing cardmembers.
Airlines Made $28 Billion From Credit Cards—But One Gets 62% Of Its Revenue From Fees [Roundup]
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.
Southwest Delays Denver’s Quiet Airport Plan—Travelers Still Drown In Announcements
Airports from San Francisco to Amsterdam are cutting background noise—but in Denver, Southwest has not joined, leaving travelers stuck with constant announcements.
Delta Surges Back To #1 In On-Time Reliability—Even Bankrupt Spirit Beats United & American
Delta is back on top in airline on-time performance rankings for August. They were followed by Spirit and Alaska, with United, Southwest and American in the middle of the pack of the U.S. airline industry and JetBlue and Frontier at the bottom.
22 Million Searches Upend World’s Frequent Flyer Rankings—Air France #1, American Airlines Rockets To #2
Based on 22 million award searches, Air France Flying Blue ranks as the world’s best frequent flyer program, with American Airlines AAdvantage surging to #2 ahead of United, Delta, and others.
American Airlines Pushes Hawaiian Kona Beef As Their New ‘Down Under Flavor’ On Australia/New Zealand Flights [Roundup]
Kona coffee beef = “Australia”? That’s the new American Airlines business class menu logic. leading today’s roundup of today’s news.
Hilton Honors Devalues Like Nigeria—Standard ‘Free Night’ Awards Can Now Hit 250,000 Points
Hilton has quietly devalued Honors points yet again. Standard “free night” awards at top properties can now reach 250,000 points — the third hike since December. With no award chart and no notice to members, Hilton continues to erode trust while gutting the value of its loyalty program.
Avios Transfers To Iberia Are Back—British Airways Quietly Ends Fraud Freeze
British Airways has restored the ability to transfer Avios to Iberia after a sudden suspension, reopening a key option for members to maximize points value across airline partners.
Kenya Airways Will Status Match Almost Anything To SkyTeam Elite Plus—And Triple Miles To Keep It
Delta partner Kenya Airways will status match anyone with a heartbeat (well, anyone with a credit card) and they have a separate promotion that lets you claim triple status miles to keep what you’ve matched.