News and notes from around the interweb:
- British law enforcement officer systematically stole cash from passengers at Heathrow
- 35% bonus transferring hotel points to British Airways, not nearly enough to entice me.
- American is replacing plated desserts in first class on midcons with cookies
- American Express loses the Mercedes co-brand in January 2019 so at some point new signups for their base and Platinum cards will go away, and in 10 months consumers still holding the products will be transitioned to other cards.
- Waiting to book hotels until closer to travel can save you ~ 20% this is one reason I’m allergic to prepaid hotel rates.
- Emirates says the Skywards program is up to 20 million members
- Spirit Airlines pilots get a 43% raise
There is a simple solution for not taking the risk of booking late and yet getting the discounts you would get from booking late: Waylo
Waylo is World’s first price prediction app.
Waylo allows you to book today at the lowest predicted rate between today and your check-in date.
Yes, you read that right. Waylo takes up the risk while you enjoy your peace of mind. If the rate does not drop, Waylo absorbs the cost because Waylo has 95% accuracy in predicting the minima.
Let’s say you are traveling to New York on April 1. The rates you see on Waylo for any hotel is the lowest predicted rate between today and April 1. The result? 0-40 % discounts with a 12% average discount over Expedia/Priceline.
@Waylo: Elite benefits honored and stay/night credit earned on those bookings?