Marriott Rewards Unexpected Bonus – Multiple different offers, log in here for your offer, valid for stay May 15th – September 2nd, register by July 31st. I received the promo for up to two free nights at a category 1-5 hotel Other potential offers as per Loyalty... Read more

As requested, here’s the monthly reminder. Buy One Get One Friday movie nights has returned and will last through August 2nd. Tickets must be purchased and used on a Friday and there is a limit of one purchase per card per 30 days (though I’m sure you have several Visa... Read more

Recently I have received several emails and comments with the same common theme.  The theme is a parent who provides full-time at home care to their children, and wants to get rewards credit cards in their name.  However, they are having significant difficulty because they... Read more

A British Airways Airbus A319 (G-EU0E) with flight BA762 from London Heathrow to Oslo suffered apparent engine damage on the righ hand engine shortly after takeoff. Image – Sky News After circling, with the aircraft making a success landing back at Heathrow on runway... Read more

This is part 2 of the Defeating the Fuel Surcharge Series.  Other posts include: What is a Fuel Surcharge? How to Find a Fuel Surcharge using the ITA Matrix Which Airlines Charge Fuel Surcharges and Which Don’t My Frequent Flyer Mile Earning Strategy to Avoid Fuel... Read more

Kathy (Will Run for Miles) & I landed in AUS for the second time in two days but this time we did something very strange on a mileage run – we actually left the airport (I know who knew you could do that right?)! Meeting us there was Dave aka TexasYankee. You know,... Read more

Same day changes are offered by many airlines to allow you to move from one flight to another, usually but not always an earlier flight. Today I’ll discuss why these changes can be helpful for your travel schedule as well as how to find and request such a change. Each carrier... Read more

Lately, whenever I post anything about earning 5 points per dollar with Citibank ThankYou cards, commenters point out that there are risks of being shut down.  Some have pointed me to this FlyerTalk thread: “Citi cards closed for Perk Abuse.”  In that... Read more

Flybe isn’t have a great time of it. Apart from selling its slots at Gatwick yesterday, it is now to defer delivery of Embraer E-175 aircraft. The airline will defer delivery 16 aircraft – due for delivery in 2014-15 – to 2017-2019. Delaying delivery will... Read more

BBC Picture Story here Heathrow Departures and Arrivals information All passengers and crew were “safely evacuated” from the plane following the incident at about 09:00 BST. John Coghlan told the BBC he saw a “black smoke trail” from the engine of a... Read more

BBC is reporting that both Heathrow runways are currently closed as the result of an incident….unclear what’s happening yet Update: Heathrow airport A BA plane has been evacuated. Heathrow says all passengers and crew have safely left the aircraft on northern runway.... Read more

Thai Airways’ loyalty program, Royal Orchid Plus is on its way out from being a transfer partner with American Express (India), with effect from June 15, 2013. This means, from June 15 onwards, you would no longer be able to transfer your American Express Membership Rewards... Read more

Tomorrow marks the opening of Delta’s Sky Terrace at New York’s JFK International airport. The future of the Delta Sky Terrace looks promising with the next terrace opening later this summer in Atlanta. While the future of the Delta Sky Terrace looks promising, the weather... Read more

American Express and Avios have been running frequent transfer bonuses around the globe. The last one they ran for India was in October 2012, with a similar 30% bonus. However, right after that there was a Membership Rewards devaluation, whereby, MR made all airline transfers,... Read more

就在短短一周之前，哥伦比亚航空的里程兑换表格悄悄的涨价，... Read more

“Welcome to NY,” was what one women grumbled on a drizzly day last summer dragging herself from JFK’s Terminal 2/3 arrivals up to the AirTrain. With Delta moving into a rehabbed Terminal 4 on Friday, and me about to board in Shanghai for a flight to JFK, I... Read more

US Airways’ Dividend Miles bonus promotion for buying or gifting miles ends May 31, 2013. You can earn a bonus of 25 to 100 percent depending on the number of miles you buy as follows: Buy 5,000 – 9,000 miles, get a 25 percent bonus Buy 10,000 – 19,000 miles,... Read more

Very annoying Lifemiles devaluation. Read my post here. Air Canada is offering 150 CAD off roundtrip fares with domestic/transborder flights in Executive Class (select fare buckets). Use promo code EXEC150. Valid for bookings made until May 24 and must travel between June 4 and... Read more