The Best of the Rest is my effort to summarize all the travel/miles and points stories that interested me on a daily basis. I didn’t have time to write about them in length, but I picked some of the best below. 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 without having to read dozens of travel blogs to get all the best info
Europe
A Really Useful New Award From United Airlines
United Airlines has a new award that’s really useful for travel in Europe and Asia.
Is Delta Adding Fuel Surcharges To Award Tickets From The US To Europe?
Lots of teeth gnashing recently about Delta’s apparent glitch in adding fuel surcharges to award tickets from the US to Europe. Was it a mistake?
Hurry And Book! American Airlines Has Lots Of Award Availability To Europe
American Airlines has tons of business class award inventory to Europe from Chicago, Dallas, Philadelphia, Miami, Raleigh and more.
Business Travel Is Already Affected By Potential Expansion Of The Laptop Ban
There is plenty of uncertainty about the expansion of the electronics ban to flights from Europe to the United States. Business travelers are in an awkward situation when it comes to making travel decisions.
Starwood Announces Their Award Category Changes For 2017
Are your favorite SPG hotels getting more expensive or cheaper for redeeming points? On whole, I think it’s a relatively mild change. There are a few notable properties and regions where things get cheaper or more expensive.
Fare Sale! Fly To Paris For Less Than $400 And Alaska For $300
Plenty of places to plan a dream vacation. Try Paris on for size for less than $400. Looking for something a bit more rural? Alaska is on sale as well.
CHEAP! $240 Round-Trip Flights To Europe!
A price I can’t recall seeing anytime recently for round-trip travel to Europe. These fares are popping up from more and more cities, but likely won’t last long.
Incredibly CHEAP Flights to Europe: Under $200 Round-Trip!
Don’t sleep on $200 fares to Europe. Just don’t. I’ve been to Stockholm in the winter and it’s a lovely city, all year round. Easy to jump to other places in Europe as well.
There Are Multiple Great Hotel Sales Going On Right Now!
These hotel sales will only last a few more days. When combined with the ultra-cheap tickets to everywhere in Europe, these rates make it a great time to book a vacation.
