GeekyPizza 3 is less than a week away. I’m excited to get together with people in an informal setting and talk about travel. We saw some of the same faces at the first two happy hours that Jeanne and I put together. And, based…
Marriott and Starwood continue to make much faster progress with integration after the announcement of the merger than I expected. After quickly moving to status match and give members the ability to transfer points, Marriott and SPG have another announcement that members are really going to enjoy.
The Best of the Rest is my effort to summarize all the travel/miles & points stories that interested me on a daily basis but didn’t have time to write about in length. Culled from over 100 blogs/authors I follow, some are passed along without comment, while I add my analysis to others. This is your shortcut to find out what’s going on in the travel world without having to read dozens of travel blogs to get all the best info.
Double points on all flights takes the complication out of bonuses. Just check to see if you’re eligible for this promo. I haven’t seen Southwest run too many promotions of this nature. Hoping it becomes more of a standard thing as they ratchet up competition with Alaska/Virgin America.
Take advantage of bonus mileage opportunities when they present themselves. This is the offer I’ll be using for all my short-term rentals through the end of 2016.
“Normal” folks who don’t fly for a living and don’t spend hundreds of thousands of dollars on their company credit card need to take notice when offers like this come out. See how to register all your AMEX cards today to earn double points through the end of 2016.
Here’s a quick breakdown of my recent Frontier ticket purchase, including the fees you can expect to pay when flying Frontier. Using some quick research I was able to feel confident about United as a backup without spending a fortune on a ticket.
Credit card companies have turned to dialing up special benefits for cardholders to keep them engaged, and I love it. Points and miles are great, but unexpected surprise and delights can create lasting loyalty. They stick in our mind more. For families, special perks at Disney World are always welcome.
I’ve had a couple of days to digest United Airlines’ most recent changes to their award booking engine and how it affects members. If this was their intention, I think they could have been much more transparent about the changes. If this wasn’t their intention (or they want to adopt that position now), then there needs to be some adjustment to the current procedures.
The Best of the Rest is my effort to summarize all the travel/miles & points stories that interested me on a daily basis but didn’t have time to write about in length. Culled from over 100 blogs/authors I follow, some are passed along without comment, while I add my analysis to others. This is your shortcut to find out what’s going on in the travel world without having to read dozens of travel blogs to get all the best info.
