Every traveler seems to have a vacation tradition. Some people always visit the local public market. Others hop on a sightseeing bus their first day to get their bearings. I…
If you’re applying for a new U.S. passport in the coming months, you may have a choice to make. A new limited-edition passport featuring President Donald Trump is scheduled to…
A Hyatt member canceled a two-night “free” award stay, got their points back, and then received a $3,690 cash cancellation bill. Hyatt’s policy can return points while charging an undisclosed cash forfeiture amount when an award stay is canceled too late, creating a hidden risk for anyone booking hotel rooms...
Consumers don’t often think about the economics of how hotels are reimbursed when loyalty program members redeem point for a stay. That brings us to an interesting post on Reddit, where a Hilton employee is asking if they should report their hotel to Hilton corporate for a fraudulent scheme they’re...
A flight attendant and the bus driver who was driving an airline crew to their hotel in Manhattan, New York City, on Monday night have been killed in a horror smash on the Long Island Expressway after the crew shuttle bus reportedly smashed into two cars before colliding with the...
American Express has added a new $1,000 annual Resy dining credit to the Centurion Card, giving Black Card members a larger version of the restaurant benefit now offered on Platinum. But even on a $5,000-a-year prestige card with a $10,000 initiation fee, Amex still requires enrollment and quarterly credit management,...
The Capital One mileage program has just launched its newest transfer bonus, to EVA Air Infinity MileageLands. Typically the transfer ratio between the programs is significantly less than 1:1, while this bonus gets it to very close to 1:1.
Emirates SkyCargo (the cargo arm of the airline) has grown its cargo fleet, with the addition of a Boeing 777-300ERSF. For those who need help with the letter soup, Boeing 777-300 Extended Range Special Freighter. This aircraft has been converted from a passenger aircraft to a freighter. It has deployed...
At Frequent Miler, we keep a database of point valuations called “Reasonable Redemption Values.” These are estimates of the “worth” of airline miles, hotel points, transferable points, and more. The idea is that we try to identify the point at which it is “reasonable” to get that much value or...
An American Airlines business class passenger says a screaming child kept him awake for 9.5 hours after he paid $1,800 per person to upgrade, and American offered just a $25 travel credit. The incident raises the obvious debate: children have just as much right to premium cabins as anyone else,...
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