American Airlines and Iberia Express announced a code-sharing agreement this week. Not monumental, since AA already has an agreement with the larger Iberia Airlines. And, while I wouldn’t want to collect Avios (the former currency of just British Airways and now joint currency of…
One of the more annoying issues with travel is the frequency with which you’ll confront employees of airlines, hotels, etc. that have no idea how their own program works. No doubt these are big companies with lots of moving parts, but they don’t really…
I spend a lot of time telling people how best to spend their miles. There’s not much else that’s more frustrating than seeing people use 50,000 miles for a $200 airline ticket. One of the common refrains I hear is, “I can never find…
I’ve been writing this blog for a number of years now, though more regularly lately. During that time my wife has made lots of comments to me about blog posts, but all were verbally. Some were critical, others chuckle-worthy. Then, there was my post…
I’m still not on Facebook, though inching closer. And, I’m not a huge fan of the Hilton HHonors program. But, there are so many Hilton brands across the world that they represent a necessary part of the travel ecosystem. I don’t look to Hilton…
Okay, probably too general of a question. I guess it’s a matter of whether you think I got good value for my Starpoints on a recent transaction. If you’re not a sports fan, the answer is probably no. 🙂 Anyway, SPG has had this…
Starwood has announced it’s fall promo (Better Nights). Members will receive double Starpoints on stays of 1 or 2 nights and triple Starpoints on stays of 3 or more nights. There’s also an interesting booking bonus. 250 points for each stay if booked using…
Registration is now open for Hyatt’s fall promo. It takes 30 seconds to register and it’s free. So, click above and sign up. I learned the hard way a long time ago when I didn’t sign up for a promo I thought I wouldn’t…
Frequent Traveler University will be happening again at the Sheraton Gateway LAX from Friday, November 30th to Sunday, December 2nd. Every mile expert I know was an amateur at one point or another. We’ve all made plenty of mistakes and learned a lotof lessons…
A little over a year ago I was involved in starting up a community for frequent travelers. It’s a labor of love for me, since I spend a decent amount of time helping family and friends get more out of their travel. Milepoint is…