Hackers infiltrated the computer systems of a hotel several times, and even locked guests out of — and inside of — their rooms because the property uses an electronic entry system.
31 Pounds of Cocaine Found in Nose Gear of American Airlines Plane — Again
Thirty one pounds of cocaine in seven bricks were found inside the nose gear of an American Airlines plane having work done in Tulsa.
Just a year ago cocaine was found in an American Airlines plane up from Bogota while in Tulsa for maintenance.
Why I’m Not Worried About Hilton Dropping Award Charts
Yesterday I did my best to describe the changes that Hilton is making to their loyalty program.
Readers wanted to know why I was tentative about what these changes mean and wasn’t clearer with significant conclusions. Trying to lay out as much as possible about the changes buried my normative take on the changes. So let me offer my framework for evaluating what Hilton is doing.
FARE ALERT: $2.50 Base Fares to Europe, Several Destinations for $325 Roundtrip
There are several great deals from New York to Europe on Delta, British Airways and United right now to Zurich, Paris, and London.
You can fly to Zurich, Paris, or London and I’m seeing roundtrip itineraries from just $325.
Man Pleads Guilty to Setting the Lavatory on Fire
Monarch Airlines flight ZB-472 from Birmingham in the UK to Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt had a fire emergency while enroute.
There crew extinguished the fire in the lavatory of the Airbus A321, and then another fire started which was also extinguished by crew. The flight continued and landed safely.
The aircraft had to be taken out of service. The return flight was postponed a day while a new aircraft was flown in.
Marriott Wants to Add Automatic Cocktail Dispensers — And Free Drinks — to Lobbies
Marriott may soon start sending you free drinks to your phone which you can redeem at automatic drink dispensers in hotel lobbies.
The prospect of being emailed free drink codes from the cocktail dispenser sounds like it’ll be a pretty good reason to download the Marriott app if this comes to fruition.
10,000 Free Alaska Miles — Deadline Extended
With Alaska Airlines acquiring Virgin America, they’ve set up the ability to transfer points at a ratio of 1 to 1.3 from Virgin American to Alaska Airlines.
They are also handing out Alaska Airlines miles like candy.
Southwest Airlines Gets on the Trump Train and American Airlines Wants Trade War With China
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.
How the New Hilton Honors Will Work (and What’s Still Missing)
I spoke with Mark Weinstein, Hilton’s Senior Vice President & Global Head of Customer Engagement, Loyalty and Partnerships to learn more about the changes to Hilton HHonors Honors.
He shared some stats about the program, how redemptions will work starting in late February, and new program features rolling out later in the year.
Global Entry Reportedly Being Revoked from Dual Citizens Of Banned Countries
Immigration lawyer Greg Siskind reports that US citizens who are dual citizens with one of the 7 countries from the ‘not a Muslim ban’ Executive Order are having Global Entry revoked.