We’ve been working on some format changes for my NowBoarding podcast the past couple of months. One of the formats we’re trying is a weekly news format. That’s what we had on tap this week. I invited Gilbert from God Save The Points to do a quick recap of the best stories in travel from the past week. We talked for about 15 minutes, just long enough to give you a taste of what we think you should be reading. Whether you download the episode on iTunes or listen to […]
Elite Status
Hyatt Rolls Out Milestone Rewards, New Benefits For Elite Members
World of Hyatt is rolling out a handful of changes that should make loyalty to Hyatt more rewarding. From earning benefits sooner to new treats like a $100 Hyatt gift card, these changes should be met with a smile by most members.
I Need Your Help. Should I Mattress Run?
I’m pretty sure this is the last hotel elite status decision I’ll ever have to make. And, I could use your help. What would you do?
American Airlines Makes It Tougher To Earn Elite Status With Credit Card Spend
Another airline is looking to thin out the elite ranks. American Airlines makes an announcement today that will reduce the number of elite members. Is more to come?
United Airlines Makes Elite Status Harder To Achieve, Less Rewarding For Their Best Customers
Is a swap in upgrade types for very frequent travelers reward enough to spend thousands of dollars more with United Airlines? Is the fact that Delta requires $15,000 in spending from their top elites a good enough reason to make this change for United? Will United actually make more upgrades available to top-tier 1K members?
How To Combine Your Marriott Rewards And Starwood Preferred Guest Accounts
Over the weekend Marriott and Starwood Preferred Guest combined their loyalty programs. Here’s how to combine your Marriott Rewards And Starwood Preferred Guest Accounts.
How Hyatt Is Helping Me Get Higher SPG Status (And Why I Chose Suite Awards, Again)
Suite Night Awards, credit cards, elite status, ambassadors. So many changes, so many decisions. What do you think of my choices?
Marriott Will Launch Their New Program On August 18th
The next step of the combination of Starwood Preferred Guest and Marriott Rewards will take place on August 18th. Here’s what you can expect….
New World of Hyatt Credit Card More Rewarding!
Hyatt and Chase are launching the new World of Hyatt credit card. Along with more bonus categories, there is an increased sign-up bonus and a path to earn elite status more quickly. There’s a lot to like here.
Frontier Airlines Has A New Elite Program! And, A New Credit Card To Boot!
Frontier Airlines has a new elite program and a new credit card that offer a host of new benefits. From free changes and refunds to complimentary carry-on and checked bags, there’s lots to like. Oh, did I mention that the credit card makes it much easier to earn elite status?
