It used to be you could just redeem your miles for airline tickets. And hotel points for, well, hotel rooms. And then you could redeem airline miles for hotel rooms and vice versa. Then, merchandise crept into the picture. Who wouldn’t want to use…
I actually came across this article in the print version, but here’s a digital copy of an article in last month’s Travel & Leisure magazine. Where to start? “The generally accepted street value per mile is more like 1.4 cents” I have no idea…
It’s official, though I think it was just a matter of time. Late yesterday, the bankruptcy judge in the American Airlines bankruptcy case gave AMR permission to void the pilots’ union contract. This goes back a few weeks ago, when the judge rebuffed American…
Through October 31st, US Airways is offering double Preferred-qualifying miles (PQMs) for all shuttle flights between BOS, LGA and DCA. This doesn’t appear to be targeted. It’s already possible to buy status on US Airways. They sell PQMs to members, though it can be…
I recently requalified for Starwood Preferred Guest Platinum, and was a little surprised to receive a renewal gift shortly thereafter. It’s not like they haven’t offered gifts in the past, but they’re usually once the year was completed. And now, since they have different…
I wasn’t going to write about this again, but I’ve received a decent amount of e-mails form people asking me if Milepoint Premium Membership. So, I figured it was worth a quick post to let everyone know it’s for sale again, though for a…
Starwood sent me a new offer for rate/dining discounts and double points on Hawaii stays through the end of the year. Now, it doesn’t appear to be targeted, since some of the dates I searched showed a variation of the code (SPGN35) on the…
I’ve never really been a big fan of Laguardia airport. Even when I was a kid growing up in New York, it never struck me as a nice place to fly out of. Fast forward a couple decades and nothing has changed. Or has…
Credit to View From the Wing who first posted this. Get 2000 Starpoints or $50 if you test drive an Acura. The only way to get the points is to get a certificate from a W hotel. So, you need to be traveling to…
Over the years I’ve refereed/participated in a number of debates about which hotel loyalty program is the best. Reasonable minds can disagree (except for those people who think Marriott is the best out there) about the best program, and different types of travelers will…