Hyatt has been doing a ton of development overseas, with a very rich pipeline. But, the US hasn’t seen nearly the same level of development. Hyatt lacks properties in some key markets, where in others it lacks “depth of brand”, offering only one or…
The most valuable SWUs just got more valuable. American Airlines has topped the list for as long as I can remember, awarding systemwide upgrades to their Executive Platinum members (and for million mile thresholds) that can be redeemed to upgrade to the next class…
With week 1 in the books, we head into a lukewarm week 2 of the 2015 Daily Getaways. There’s some value to be had here, but other than maxing out one of the Vegas packages, not much in the way of hidden gold. In…
I’ve started to get in the habit of posting more than once a day. For the last couple of years, I’ve really only posted once a day, with the very occasional 2 posts in a day. For the last couple months I’ve tried to…
Did your British Airways account get hacked? View From The Wing did. It seems like almost every airline and hotel has had a public episode of hacking recently. $400 discount on Qantas flights of $2500 or more via AmexSync reported in this Milepoint thread. Were…
Here’s a recap of previous posts and a list of what’s upcoming for our recent trip to Italy. United Airlines To Rome St. Regis Rome Vatican Osteria 44 Photo Essay of Angels & Demons A Quiet Meal At Cul de Sac Trevi Fountain (Semi)…
If you’re a Hilton HHonors fan, there’s a decent offering via Daily Getaways today. In case you’re not familiar, Daily Getaways are daily deals sponsored by the US Travel Association. Some are better than others, so you need to think about whether you can…
We’ve got less than a week left of voting for the Freddie Awards. The Freddie Awards represent the best in loyalty for over 25 years. The airlines and hotels nominated value the awards because they don’t come from a panel of experts. You and…
Don’t forget to enter my giveaway for free United Club passes. Today’s Daily Getaway offer is a 35% discount on Club Carlson Gold Points. In case you’re not familiar, Daily Getaways are daily deals sponsored by the US Travel Association. Some are better than…
Today is day 2 of Daily Getaways, and IHG Rewards points are on sale for about .6 cents a piece today. The offer will go live today here at 1pm EST. The packages for sale today are: 100,000 points for $565 or .565 cents…