You should register even if you don’t have any Marriott stays planned this year because one might crop up, and you will never remember to go back and register later. It’s easy and quick to register now, and if you don’t you may wind up losing out on points later.
Bilt’s September Rent Day Offer
Rent Day is the first of the month, and every month Bilt Rewards has special offers. Several of those are recurring, and there’s a new offer as well each month.
American Airlines Fined $4 Million For Imprisoning 5,821 Passengers On Planes For Hours
5,821 passenger were involved in these delays – so the total possible fine was $166,077,500. And American is only actually paying $2 million. In some cases it’s five years since the known violation occurred.
Earn A Southwest Airlines Promotional Companion Pass With Just One Roundtrip
My current companion pass, earned in January 2022, runs through December 2023. I buy a ticket for myself, my wife is my companion (so most trips cost us just TSA fees for her travel) and then I redeem Rapid Rewards points for my daughter’s seat.
If you live in a big Southwest city as I do (they’re the largest carrier in Austin) and you have the time to take advantage of the offer, it’s a good one.
Another Marriott Announces It Will Not Honor Elite Benefits
The welcome message from the Marriott Courtyard Lake George, which explains that it explicitly will not honor Bonvoy elite food and beverage credits because their restaurant is operated by a third party.
American Airlines Goes After Scam Travel Agencies That Mislead Passengers
Scam travel agents create fake Google listings and take out Google ads to look like they’re the airline you’re trying to reach. They also take over old, defunct airline numbers because people will still find those listed and call. Tell Siri to call an airline? It may dial one of these scam agencies instead.
This winds up costing you big – getting charged fees for things as simple as seat assignments, getting charged to get rebooked when the airline cancels your flight. They stick unwary travelers with bills as much as $1,000 or more necessarily.
Groundworker Says ‘Oops’ Right Before Slamming United Jet [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.
Is Riyadh Air A Bet On Modernity For Saudi Arabia And The Mideast?
When Riyadh Air was first announced, I was very skeptical of a brand new airline in the Gulf. It would compete for low yield connecting traffic with Emirates, Qatar, and Etihad. And the Saudi Arabian government already had a global airline with a hub in Riyadh – and Jeddah – in Saudi. Why give it competition?
I’ve written that their strategy confuses me, but to be honest it doesn’t confuse me anymore.
Nearly 5,000 U.S. Pilots May Be Hiding Medical Conditions That Make Them Unfit To Fly
The FAA is investigating approximately 4,800 U.S. pilots for “falsifying their medical records to conceal…mental health disorders and other serious conditions that could make them unfit to fly.” Around 600 hold commercial airline pilot licenses, while the rest fly cargo, private, and other aircraft.
Changing The Return Trip On An American Airlines Award Ticket After Flying The Outbound
After making a roundtrip booking you won’t be able to go back and see online how many miles the outbound and return segments are worth separately. You can find out by calling. But there’s a clear amount of residual value that the return portion of your award ticket will have after you’ve flown the outbound, and this will be used towards any changes you need to make.