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Holiday Inn Express Charges A Resort Fee That Gives You Nothing—And Says It’s Just To Make The Price Look Lower
The Holiday Inn Express & Suites Hudson I-94 surprisingly has an amenity fee, which is the same thing as a resort of destination fee. And it might just be the most honest resort fee, ever.
United First Class For 7,000 Points. Economy For 3,500. An Award Chart Even Experts Miss.
The absolute best deal for U.S. domestic flight redemptions (when saver awards are available) is using Air India Maharaja Club points for United Airlines flights. The option is little-known, probably because the points are tough for most Americans to earn.
100,000 Points For Travel: Chase Just Relaunched One Of The Best Credit Card Deals Ever
We haven’t seen an offer like this in nearly four years. You can redeem the points at 1.25 cents apiece towards travel through Chase’s portal, or transfer them to airline and hotel points.
As Families Boarded, Mexican Authorities Raided British Airways Flight For Drugs—Passengers Didn’t Get Hotel Rooms Until 8am
Tuesday evening April 8, British Airways flight 2202 from Cancun to London Gatwick wound up delayed more than 24 hours after Mexican authorities carried out a significant drug raid on the aircraft.
She Draped Her Hair Over the Seatback Screen on United Airlines—Would You Use Coffee, Gum, Or Scissors? [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.
“She Pulled Out A Spray Bottle Of Lysol”: Delta Passenger In Middle Seat Sprays Her Entire Row—And Everyone Starts Coughing
A Delta Air Lines flight passenger spraying cleaning disinfectant all over her seat and the surrounding area as soon as she boarded. “She then pulled out a spray bottle of Lysol.”
Southwest Said Travel Credits Would Never Expire—Now Some Will Just Disappear
Someone buying a basic economy ticket far in advance, and cancelling travel six months later, will literally receive no credit at all. The validity of the credit is based on when you buy the ticket, not when you cancel travel and get a credit.
Leaked: Elon Musk’s Jet Playbook—65°, Dim Lights, No Vents—And Full Throttle, Always [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.
Citi’s AAdvantage Business Card Has A Hidden Perk That Pays For Itself Every Year
I’m not saying this is the most rewarding card for spending, although it can be an important part of American AAdvantage status-earning. But it makes clear sense to get, given the value proposition of the upfront bonus offer, and for me it makes a lot of sense to keep because I get value out of the wifi rebate alone and then can continue to have the benefits of the card.