Two weeks is enough time to work out the kinks on the Marriott/SPG integration, right? How about two months? Apparently, that’s not long enough, either. While members continue to have these issues, Marriott sits mostly silent. They do find time to tell investors things are great. It doesn’t seem they’re spending the time to ask customers if that’s actually the case.
A good deal this morning. 10% off Southwest Airlines gift cards as well as 10% off at Hotels.com. Plus, you can get an extra 5% with the right credit card.
This week I caught up with Ben Nickel-D’Andrea on the NowBoarding Podcast. Each week, the NowBoarding Podcast sits down with a Boarding Area blogger for 30 minutes to dig deeper into their world. We talk about their travel preferences, favorite (and sometimes least favorite) travel…
Breathe, people, breathe! Relax, it does not appear the sky is falling. Here’s why:
Tons of good stuff in this week’s podcast. Learn a quick tip on how to double a sign-up bonus on a popular credit card. Save miles and book cheaper flights to Hawaii and a travel writer doing good for children in need.
Lots of unanswered questions on the Hyatt changes announced yesterday. Wading in to figure it out isn’t for the faint of heart. We have some details now, and hope to have more soon.
Another airline is looking to thin out the elite ranks. American Airlines makes an announcement today that will reduce the number of elite members. Is more to come?
Time to get those hands busy booking some reservations using Hyatt’s points & cash rates. We’ve got multiple rumors that the price of Points & Cash are going up on November 1st.
This week’s episode of the NowBoarding podcast features Harlan Vaughn, author of the Out & Out blog on Boarding Area. Hope you enjoy the show!
Looking for good news as we head towards the holiday season? Best to look elsewhere than British Airways. Their present for you this holiday is greater fuel surcharges on award flights from the US to Europe. Isn’t that great?