A big thanks to everyone who sent in pictures of their suitcase for the Briggs & Riley Torq giveaway. Dozens of folks submitted pictures of their tired, worn out, well-loved and much hated suitcases for a chance to win a brand new Torq suitcase…
United Airlines has a huge announcement today. Starting March 1, 2015 all tickets will earn miles based on the price of the ticket, not the distance traveled. United has a webpage that discusses the changes, but here’s what you need to know: Similar to…
Today’s Daily Getaway deal is 10,000 Best Western Rewards for $58.50. 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 take full advantage…
Points, Miles and Martinis just posted a great tidbit for Uber fans. American Express cardholders who use that card to pay for their Uber ride will earn double Membership Rewards. This is just for American Express cards that earn Membership Rewards; cards like the…
American Airlines and US Airways are rolling out an interim policy to provide reciprocal upgrades for elite members of both programs. This was rumored not too long ago and will be rolling out June 11th. American Airlines elites definitely seem to get the better end…
Today’s Daily Getaway is a sizable discount on Marriott gift cards, up to almost 20%. 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…
Some more items of note on a quite Sunday: John at Loyalty Lobby is reporting that some folks are having their IHG accounts closed because they registered for promotions that weren’t targeted for. There may be more to this story, as John also brings…
Here’s what I find interesting on a quiet Sunday morning in the travel world: Norwegian Air has been offering some incredibly low fares between the US and Europe, much to the chagrin of their competitors. Now, the airlines and their unions are ganging up…
American Airlines does a great job of upgrading their elite members, especially Executive Platinum members on domestic US flights. Over the course of the last 4 years or so, I’ve had over 400 flights and missed less than 10 upgrades, so there’s nothing to…
The Virginia Dept. Of Motor Vehicles has sent cease and desist letters to car services Uber and Lyft. I’ve been a big fan of Uber for a while now and I don’t expect them to go away. But, it has to be frustrating trying…