This morning, Southwest Airlines has announced that your miles no longer come with an expiration date. Unfortunately, though, if you’re in the market for their valuable companion pass, it’s going to cost you just a little bit more.
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New Marriott Promotion Misses The Mark
Marriott’s new promotion comes down to whether you think they’ll have a big deal for you in the future. If you think they’re in a generous mood, Marriott might be worth looking at. If not, you should look elsewhere, at least beyond your second stay.
Talking Travel With Summer Hull And Richard Kerr!
Summer Hull and Richard Kerr are two of my favorite people in travel. They’re both family travelers, like me. But, they’re also wickedly smart about so much in the world of travel. And, they both said they had some time to podcast this week. That usually means comedy, great advice and trouble all rolled into one. This episode was no exception! There’s talk about year-end status runs, both in airline and hotels. And, there’s all the normal travel craziness to discuss, including a hotel program you’re probably not paying attention […]
United Airlines Making Bold Changes To How You Earn Status
United Airlines is going all-in on money, as in you’ll earn elite status based almost entirely on how much you pay the airline. The amount you’ll need to spend is going up again. And, if you can’t hit the minimum number of flights, you’ll have to spend even more. There is some good news for international travelers. For everyone else, this is going to be a tough pill to swallow.
Travel News Tuesday: Big Turn For Uber & Lyft At LAX And Hilton Raising Rates
We’re talking bonus points for Lyft, Hilton raising rates, big changes for Uber and Lyft at LAX, bonus Marriott points at restaurants and a giveaway!
Dear United, It Shouldn’t Be This Hard
Airline employees have unions to band together and discuss their grievances with an airline. Customers don’t have the same ability to band together two let an airline know something disappoints them. A recent experience on a United flight makes me wonder what would happen if customers banded together to air their grievances with the airline.
Giveaway! AwardWallet Goodies For Newbies And Experienced Travelers
I’m giving away free AwardWallet Plus memberships and Balance Watch Credits! Use the best tool to maximize your miles and points, including new features that help you earn more miles.
World of Hyatt Promo: Save $50 At Hyatt Place Or Hyatt House
Hyatt has been busy with promotions the past couple of months. Side note: be sure to check out this post if you want to hear about more promos Hyatt has going on right now. They’ve announced another one today, specifically for folks who hold one of their co-branded credit cards. Hyatt has made a habit of offering promotions that add value to holding one of their credit cards. It’s one of a handful of reasons the World of Hyatt credit card stays in my wallet. Save $50 At Hyatt Place […]
United Airlines Changes To Upgrades: We Should Expect More
Here’s why we should be expecting more from United Airlines as they make changes to their upgrade program.
Big United Airlines Change For Business Travelers: PlusPoints Changes How Upgrades Work
What is a PlusPoint? Where did my RPUs and GPUs go? All good questions. We have some of those answers, with more likely to come soon. Plenty of questions for United Premier Platinum and 1K members today.
