What a long, strange trip it’s been. American Airlines is treating some of their best customers like they did a long time ago. The airline industry has been through so much the past 20 years. I traveled a bit here and there for work…
Folks who stay in hotels enough to earn loyalty benefits over the course of a year maintain their loyalty because of the benefits they receive. People have different opinions on their favorite benefit, but few would deny they enjoy a beautiful suite if they don’t have to pay for it.
Starwood Preferred Guest has offered suite upgrades to their top elite members for quite some time. Marriott has not. I asked SPG how they feel about their suite upgrade policy now and also asked how Marriott feels about this benefit for the future.
Lyft and Starbucks are hopping into bed for an interesting loyalty arrangement. Read more….
Apple Pay is getting into the rewards game, just not how we thought. Read more….
American Airlines is offering a 25% bonus when you transfer hotel points to AAdvantage miles. This is a good opportunity to get some value out of those orphaned hotel points, but I wouldn’t convert large balances unless you’re trying to top up for a specific reward.
American Airlines made View From The Wing soil his pants a bit today. And, in the interest of full disclosure, I got pretty nervous myself. Fuel surcharges are the 800 lb. gorilla in the room when it comes to awards. The airlines that charge…
If you’re one of those folks who likes to use miles and points for your vacations, Vegas has always been something of, well, a desert without any water. Sure, you can find flights to Vegas using miles. But, what about hotels? Generally speaking, you’re…
Unless you’ve been fortunate enough to earn lifetime status with your favorite airline or hotel chain, keeping those benefits that you value so highly is a yearly requirement. Virtually every loyalty program you’ll come across recognizes your achievements over a calendar year and offers…
Over the years I’ve refereed/participated in a number of debates about which hotel loyalty program is the best. Reasonable minds can disagree (except for those people who think Marriott is the best out there) about the best program, and different types of travelers will…
Hyatt has announced their fall promo on Milepoint before general registration opens. The promotion generally calls for 10,000 bonus points for every 5 paid nights, though the first 5 nights only earn you 5,000 points. 5 nights= Earn 5,000 Bonus Points 10 nights=Earn 10,000…