CONFIRMED: Hyatt Is NOT Adding A Category 8 For Existing Hotels
Breathe, people, breathe! Relax, it does not appear the sky is falling. Here’s why:
Author: Edward Pizzarello
My goal in life is to fill my family’s passports with stamps, creating buckets of memories along the way. You’ll find me writing about realistic ways for normal people to travel the world, whether you’re on a budget or enjoy luxury. I also enjoy taking us on the occasional detour to explore the inner workings of the travel industry.
New Episode! Cheaper Flights To Hawaii, Doubling Up Sign-Up Bonus And Doing More Good
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.
Hyatt Points & Cash And Suite Award Changes. What You Need To Know
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.
American Airlines Makes It Tougher To Earn Elite Status With Credit Card Spend
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?
It Appears Hyatt Is Increasing The Price Of Points & Cash Awards Soon. Book Now Under Current Prices!
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.
Now Boarding: Harlan Vaughn, Out & Out
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!
British Airways Drastically Increases “Fuel Surcharges” On Award Flights. Is American Airlines Next?
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?
Is It Tru? A Review Of Tru By Hilton
Is it Tru? Did I enjoy my first experience at a Tru hotel? Or was I Tru Blue? Only one way to find out!
Delta Absolutely Nails It With A Celebrity Moment On One Of Their Planes!
I love this moment by Delta. They used social media to interact with a celebrity, then turned it into an onboard moment that got them even more positive attention. Airlines don’t do this enough. Given, they get their teeth kicked in on a regular basis. Trying to personalize the relationship more with customers is difficult but rewarding.
Element Times Square West Review: Better Places To Redeem Your Points
I haven’t been doing as many hotel reviews lately as I probably should be doing. Given, I’ve ended up in a bunch of places folks probably don’t need a review of. Stillwater, Fort Wayne, Fresno and Peoria are all nice places. But, you’re unlikely…