Hyatt’s Category 7 Hana-Maui Resort Now Has Award Rooms Bookable

by Gary Leff

Oct 06 2020

A month ago there was much fanfare over Hyatt’s taking over the Travaasa Hana hotel on Maui, on the eastern tip of the island – the opposite side from where most of the resorts are located. Initially part of their Destination Hotels brand (where many elite benefits don’t apply), it’s believed that it’ll become an Alila property when its renovations are complete.

One thing immediately stood out about the property, however: absolutely no award rooms. While they’ve been selling stays at the property, there weren’t any award nights available through the end of the schedule. That’s finally changed.

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Hyatt Announces Upgrade Extensions, Award Category Changes And Date For Peak/Off-Peak Devaluation

by Gary Leff

Park Hyatt New York Proves Why Hotel Loyalty Makes Sense
Oct 06 2020

Hyatt has announced another round of customer-friendly moves for program members who aren’t traveling now, and that improves program value for redemptions next year when demand should still be soft. They’re extending expiration of elite upgrades and various free night awards and further pausing expiration of points. And they’ve announced the date when they’ll roll out the peak/off-peak redemption pricing devaluation.

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HUGE: 50% Off British Airways Redemptions, You Have A Week To Spend Your Miles

by Gary Leff

airplane first class seat
Oct 06 2020

British Airways is offering 50% off long haul redemptions in any cabin and 25% off of short haul. Book by October 13 for travel through June 30, 2021. No registration is required, and this appears to be available to all members worldwide and isn’t restricted to particular routes.

For instance book New York – London for just 25,000 miles each way in business class, 34,000 miles each way in first.

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Southwest Airlines Announces Pay Cuts, Concessions Bargaining For 2021

by Gary Leff

Oct 05 2020

Southwest Airlines has promised no furloughs through the end of the year, whether there’s additional government subsidies or not. However 2021 still looks like there will be fewer passengers, and the need for fewer employees to work fewer flights. They have a plan to avoid furloughs. It involves less pay for non-union workers. But to hit their goal they’ll need union concessions, too.

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Airline Covid Rules Don’t Apply To The Rich And Powerful

by Gary Leff

Oct 05 2020

Two weeks ago Congressman Mike McCaul, who is in a tight reelection race, reportedly refused to wear a mask while seated in first class on his United Express flight, Washington Dulles – Austin. Do you think he’s been banned from United Airlines? And as the President’s treatment underscores, does anyone doubt the fifth wealthiest member of Congress would have access to the best treatments if he got sick – treatments that haven’t been approved for anyone else?

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Brawl Breaks Out On Allegiant Air Over Maskless Man

by Gary Leff

Oct 05 2020

Allegiant Air can take you non-stop between inexpensive airports outside of major cities and places no one wants to go. And they do it for less, as long as you want to travel at 1 p.m. on Wednesdays.

The airline knows their market, and has operated a greater share of their flights throughout the pandemic than other airlines. They’ve reported their customers are less afraid of Covid-19. Unsurprisingly that translates to a unique onboard experience during Covid times.

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