Aug
02
2015
Reader Ray asks, “What’s the most efficient way (point wise) to get from SFO (JFK is ok too) to KEF? Iceland Air doesn’t seem to play point game?”
Iceland on Miles and Points
Will Intercontinental Hotels Buy Fairmont, and What Happens to Lifetime Fairmont Status?
Aug
02
2015
Last week market excitement ratcheted up over an IHG-Starwood combination, although that culminated in word from IHG that talks ended without a deal. (Starwood is still a potential acquisition target for Wyndham and Accor.)
Now it appears that IHG, the parent of Intercontinental, Holiday Inn, Crowne Plaza, and related brands is looking at acquiring Fairmont.
Snoop Dogg’s Cash Confiscated at the Airport and 3 Airfare Deals Not to Miss
Aug
02
2015
I keep you up to date on the most interesting writings I find on other sites – the latest news and tips.
I Will Answer Your Travel Questions Here.
Aug
01
2015
One of the things I really enjoy doing is responding to reader questions. Here’s your chance. I will my best to cover many of your questions. Some I may answer right away, others that I answer will take me a few weeks.
Please leave requests in the comments section.
How Much Does it Hurt Amex to Be Losing Costco?
Aug
01
2015
Citibank significantly overpaid to grab the Costco co-brand away from American Express — even though the deal should have been worth more to American Express than to Citi.
Indeed, under the arrangement Costco’s credit card acceptance costs will be near zero.
“In Delta’s Frequent-Flier Magic Trick, Not Just Rabbits Disappear”
Aug
01
2015
The New York Times today lays out the best ‘in one place explanation’ of what Delta SkyMiles has done to their program this year — and frames it with comments from Delta, United, American and American Express. People will be able to do with that information (or not do with it) as they will, but at least they’ll be informed well beyond what I can do with this blog.
TSA Lines Slow as Sorority Convention Gets Extra Screening, Mad Men Aviation Items for Auction, and More!
Aug
01
2015
I keep you up to date on the most interesting writings I find on other sites – the latest news and tips.
Hilton HHonors Updates its Rules: Double Dipping is Back, Elite Internet Exclusions
Aug
01
2015
It’s 1993 all over again, as Seinfeld’s “Double Dip Chip” returns to Hilton HHonors. Hilton brings back ‘double dipping’ into its terms and conditions… and makes an elite-unfriendly clarification to internet access rules as well.
Should Airline Executives Rue the Day They Created Frequent Flyer Programs?
Aug
01
2015
“Many [airline executives] rue the day in 1981 when American Airlines introduced its frequent-flier program and resent the consumer entitlement that resulted, even if airlines did take for granted the loyalty that the programs fostered for so long.”
United Airlines Wants to Be More Like AT&T, But its Customers Stand in the Way
Jul
31
2015
What’s wrong with United Airlines comes straight from the top. The IT problems and labor relations are just symptoms.
