Doug Parker was interviewed recently by Business Travel News. There were a couple of nuggets for people trying to get a sense of what’s coming up as the merger progresses. The loyalty programs will be combined in the first 6 months of 2015. From…
No, spammers didn’t get control of my blog. I just thought this was an “interesting” choice for the title of a US Airways Dividend Miles shopping offer I got today. Well, technically it was “Clear Skin for Back to School”. And, I’m sure that’s…
Hyatt announced a new promotion that can earn you up to 1,000 bonus points per night for stays at any Hyatt or MGM Resorts/M Life property in Las Vegas. The promotion runs through the end of the year, so there’s plenty of time to…
Catching up on things I enjoyed reading in the travel world: Airline lounge employees in Miami stole over $1 Million from Swiss Air and well over $2 million in total. Hands down the best story of the week. Stephanie Rosenbloom reports on the next…
Some vacation time and a very busy work schedule have kept me from checking my progress on hotel status at the halfway point of the year. Now that I’ve had a moment to catch up, I’m fairly pleased with where I sit at the…
Our family just got back from a great 10-day vacation in Italy and I’m getting caught up. There were a bunch of things I either missed or didn’t have time to touch base with all of you on. You’ll find a list of them…
As reported by View From The Wing, Chase is removing the 7% annual dividend from the Chase Sapphire card effective immediately for new applications. At the same time, they’re changing/adding other benefits: They’re increasing the trip insurance coverage from $5,000 to $10,000. Rental car…
This hobby of collecting miles and points can make you a bit mad at times. I don’t mean mad in the sense of being angry, though there are plenty of disappointments with service issues and delays. I mean mad as in having an irrational…
I got a bit more info on how the Hyatt #MakeVegasYours promotions will work. There will be weekly contests on the site. Everyone is eligible to enter by posting your responses on your Facebook page or Twitter feed using the #MVYEntry. There are also…
Hyatt Gold Passport is launching a new digital hub to help you make the most out of Las Vegas, with an opportunity to win free prizes like free nights at M Life properties, show tickets and Hyatt Gold Passport points. This is an expansion…