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Metal Credit Cards Are Basic Now: Here’s How To Stand Out With Your Next Card
Everyone knows you’re not supposed to care what your credit card looks like, it’s the rewards that matter! Except that part of being human is that the look and feel of people, places and things matters quite a lot. So it appeals to us in ways we’re not quite comfortable admitting.
$20 Act of Kindness: How a Flight Attendant’s Gesture Changed a Life [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.
Trapped At The Airport With Just A $12 Meal Voucher? Here’s The Insider Tip To Make It Go Further
Here’s how to know if you’re entitled to a voucher that airlines now provide. The government declared a victory. But there’s not much discussion of “how much?” The standard answer is $12, and in an airport that doesn’t go very far.
Extra Protein Panic: Unwelcome Guests Found In United Passenger’s Premium Class Meal [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.
With SAS Moving To SkyTeam, 13 Star Alliance Airlines Are Offering A Status Match
Star Alliance is ‘losing’ many of its customers in Northern Europe. And SAS is trying to raid its members as well. So members with current SAS status can pick the Star Alliance program they’d like to stay in as an alternative to EuroBonus.
[Update: “Technical Glitch”] Aman Resorts Added to Hyatt’s Mr & Mrs Smith Collection—But You Can’t Book Them
Unfortunately, back in April when Hyatt launched redemptions with Mr and Mrs Smith, Aman told me explicitly, “we will not be participating in this point redemption scheme with Hyatt and Mr & Mrs Smith.”
And yet it appears that several Aman properties now have Hyatt webpages under the Mr and Mrs Smith banner!
Oman Air’s oneworld Launch Appears Imminent
Two years ago Oman Air announced that it planned to join the oneworld alliance which is headed by American Airlines and based in Dallas, and includes members like British Airways, Japan Airlines, and Qantas.
Now it seems that the oneworld launch is on the cusp of reality.
Marriott G.M. Confesses Why He Refuses To Upgrade Guests When Better Rooms Are Available
When a guest at Marriott’s Courtyard Crystal City/Washington National airport complained about the property’s upgrade policies, the hotel general manager responded – and laid out why he prefers not to make upgrades available to elite members.
Greatest American Airlines Passenger Ever Makes Bread On Flight To Spain
Dallas-based 37 year old food influencer Maria Baradell flew American Airlines coach from Chicago O’Hare to Barcelona on August 18th – and made bread at her seat inflight to enjoy at her destination.