Jul
16
2025
Delta Air Lines will pay $8.1 million to settle charges that it misused Covid-era government subsidies.
Delta Air Lines Busted For Using Covid Relief Money To Fund Executive Pay, Fined $8.1 Million
5 Free Nights Worth Up To 300,000 Points. IHG’s Richest Credit Card Deal Ever
Jul
15
2025
The IHG One Rewards Premier Credit Card has a best-ever initial bonus offer by a lot, worth 5 free night awards which can have a total value of 300,000 points. That’s more than double the value of the previous offer, and something I recall their offering only once before.
New American Airlines Grab ‘n Go Lounge Hits Charlotte This Summer—Passengers Already Plotting To Empty The Fridges
Jul
15
2025
It’s good that American Airlines is joining this trend. I’d rather see them investing in more lounges and lounge renovations. But additional options are certainly better than not. Hopefully those refrigerators will be stocked with a couple bottles of water I can grab when I pass through in a few days.
Airlines Now Quietly Let AI Set Ticket Prices—Surprisingly, That’s Great News For Your Wallet
Jul
15
2025
The goal of any pricing strategy is to grow net revenue. That could mean charging a customer more. But it’s too easy to avoid higher AI fares. The real win is that AI can help airlines offer more low fares to more people without cannibalizing high fare revenue.
‘We’ll Cover Your Hotel’ American Airlines Told Her After Cancelling Her Flight—Now They Refuse To Pay
Jul
15
2025
When Alyssa Gallagher found herself stranded by American Airlines – and the airline blamed weather – she should have been on her own. She could have slept in the terminal, or come out of pocket for a hotel room. However American itself told her she’d be “eligible for hotel accommodations.”
Amex Copies Capital One With New ‘Sidecar By Centurion’ Lounges—90-Minute Stays, Speakeasy Vibe, And Quick Service Food
Jul
15
2025
American Express is launching a new lounge concept, in airports where they already have Centurion lounges. It will be branded “Sidecar by Centurion Lounge.”
‘Disgusting’ Marriott Renaissance Bed Photo Goes Viral—Is This What ‘Brand Standards’ Means Now? [Roundup]
Jul
15
2025
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.
Amex Tripled Seattle’s Centurion Lounge Space Two Years Ago To Fix Crowding—It’s Still Full, But At Least The Coffee Improved
Jul
14
2025
I had been to the old Seattle American Express Centurion lounge several times, but hadn’t been to the new expanded one since it opened two years ago. Located in the airport’s Central Terminal mezzanine above the food court, they went from having just 4,500 square feet to about 14,000 square feet – a legitimately large lounge.
Starting Today, Marriott’s AI Takes Control Of Room Upgrades—Forget Charm, Algorithm Decides If You Deserve A Suite
Jul
14
2025
Marriott revealed several weeks ago that they were turning elite member upgrades over to artificial intelligence. This was designed to reduce the time hotels spend on the task, to save salary costs.
Sapphire Reserve New $795 Overhaul: 100K Points & $500 Travel Credit Offer, Up To 8× Earn—The Definitive Verdict On Value
Jul
14
2025
The relaunched Chase Sapphire Reserve is now available. Those applying today get the new card value proposition right away. Here’s what I really think about the new card – as a standalone proposition, and about the changes for current Sapphire cardmembers. Should you get the card? Should you keep it?
