News and notes from around the interweb:
- 4000 Virgin Atlantic miles for 3-day Avis car rental
- American Express has added a ‘freeze’ option for personal credit cards
- Turkish Airlines reportedly has dedicated cabin crew to staff flights their top executives are on, ensuring those executives get good service (rather than, apparently, what’s offered to the rest of the airline’s customers). The special team numbers 100. (HT: One Mile at a Time)
- Alaska Airlines eliminates its airfare price guarantee September 1
- The current Kimpton hotels secret password
- Double Qantas elite status credits for Qantas marketed and operated flight tickets purchased by August 14, registration required. (HT: Australian Frequent Flyer)