Visa Infinite Privilege and Infinite Private sit above the cards that Americans can get. Canada has offered Privilege for years, Asia just expanded the lineup, and Mastercard World Legend already offers U.S. cardmembers complimentary airport dining with three guests.
An American Airlines customer says Barclays approved a new credit card, opened a new AAdvantage account, and they even took an award flight—before American shut the account down two months after it was created. The airline said their ban over old credit card bonuses was permanent. Years later, even a...
U.S. airlines once sold tickets with young women in hot pants. Deregulation, discrimination law and seniority changed that model. Asian and Gulf airlines face different hiring incentives—and Singapore’s grooming standards show how much of the difference is deliberate.
There is a new Priority Pass app, and it is much better than the one that exists at the moment. Here is how the new app looks and the problems it solves.
American and Starlux are upgrading their interline deal to a codeshare agreement. Here's what routes are covered, and whether loyalty reciprocity could follow.
Most people aren’t happy when a streaming service announces a price increase. When I received an email saying one of American Express’ digital entertainment partners was raising its rates, I…
A rough transit security line, invisible lounge signage, a shaky elevator, and Wi-Fi that won't work with laptops — Manila Airport's transit experience falls apart fast.
Hotel housekeepers spend their days cleaning up after complete strangers, which means they’ve probably seen things the rest of us would rather not know about. Several years ago, a housekeeper…
A first look at Philippine Airlines' new A350-1000 business class: comfortable suites, friendly but surface-level service, and solid value for the price.
Back in February, Bilt launched its “2.0” initiative, changing card issuers from Wells Fargo to Cardless and launching three new Bilt credit cards: the Bilt Blue, Bilt Obsidian, and Bilt Palladium card. At launch, we asked whether cardholders would be able to upgrade or downgrade if they opened a card...