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Credit Card Review: IHG Rewards Premier
The IHG Rewards Premier Credit Card from Chase is one of those rare hotel cards that’s genuinely worth keeping for the long term. If you’re eligible under Chase’s 5/24 rule.…
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Hawaiian Airlines Joins the List of Airlines Offering Pilot Trading Cards
tl;dr – Ask nicely and you might receive one! Hawaiian Airlines recently debuted pilot trading cards, a new… The post Hawaiian Airlines Joins the List of Airlines Offering Pilot Trading Cards appeared first on You Are Travel.
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A map and list that show all of The Edit by Chase Travel℠ properties in the world
The Edit is a “luxury” hotel booking program through Chase Travel℠ that’s available to JP Morgan Reserve, Chase Sapphire Reserve®, and Sapphire Reserve for Business® cardholders. It’s similar to Amex’s Fine Hotels and Resorts (FHR) program, but with a much more confounding, difficult-to-fit-into-sentences moniker. The Edit stays include: Daily breakfast...
View from the Wing
Frontier Kicks Passenger Off Flight Over ‘All Coochies Matter’ Shirt — And His Flight Attendant Confrontation Sealed the Decision
A Frontier Airlines passenger was removed from a flight after wearing a shirt that said “All Coochies Matter,” but video from onboard shows the real issue wasn’t the slogan — it was his confrontation with a flight attendant after another passenger complained. Frontier’s contract allows removal for lewd or objectionable...
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SAS Eurobonus will raise award prices by as much as 33%
Last year, SAS Eurobonus ran a promotion to celebrate the carrier hopping the fence from Star Alliance to SkyTeam. The promo gave folks the opportunity to earn 1,000,000 points by flying 15 different SkyTeam carriers (then crediting those flights to SAS) and minted over 900 new Eurobonus millionaires. Evidently, the...
You Are Travel
Marriott Drops Sonder as the ‘ApartHotel’ Brand Goes Belly Up
tl;dr – This was a weird partnership from the jump.  A big story this week was the end… The post Marriott Drops Sonder as the ‘ApartHotel’ Brand Goes Belly Up appeared first on You Are Travel.
Points With a Crew
CardRight: A Free App To Help You Track Credit Cards And Benefits
CardRight is a free app that helps you track credit card benefits and find the best card for each purchase. Here’s how it works — and how it compares to similar tools
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Southwest Airlines Is Hoping Passengers Have a Short Memory With Latetest Marketing Campaign
As marketing strategies go, you have to wonder what the team at Southwest Airlines was thinking after they’ve bet big that passengers will trust them to get them home during the busy Holiday travel season. In a new advertising campaign, Southwest Airlines has boldly claimed: “We’ll get you home… When...
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Amex Airline Fee Reimbursements. What still works?
Several American Express cards offer annual airline fee reimbursements. These reimbursements can go a long way towards easing the sting of the high annual fees charged by personal American Express Platinum Card® and Business Platinum cards. Readers often wonder which types of charges will trigger these credits and/or which methods still...
The Bulkhead Seat
MGM Grand Unveils $300 Million Room Transformation Inspired by Disco-Era Glamour
MGM Grand Hotel & Casino just completed a $300 million transformation of its main… The post MGM Grand Unveils $300 Million Room Transformation Inspired by Disco-Era Glamour appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.
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Hilton Cuts Points Earning at Spark and Homewood Suites
Hilton recently announced some changes to its Hilton Honors loyalty program. These included some… The post Hilton Cuts Points Earning at Spark and Homewood Suites appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.
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Trump Administration Withdraws Biden Airline Delay Compensation Plan — A Rule That Was Never Going To Happen
The Trump administration has formally withdrawn the Biden administration’s plan to require airlines to pay cash compensation for flight delays — a rule that was never close to becoming real. Despite two years of headlines, DOT never issued an actual proposal, never established legal authority, and never moved beyond an...
Your Mileage May Vary
Two TSA Rules Most Travelers Break Without Even Realizing It
The TSA was developed in the days after 9/11, to prevent another attack that was along the same lines of that tragedy. Some of the hoops we, as passengers, need…
Miles To Memories
Level Up! Wyndham Rewards Giving Members Free Status Boosts
For a limited time, Wyndham Rewards members are getting a free, automatic upgrade to the next elite status level with no strings attached. The post Level Up! Wyndham Rewards Giving Members Free Status Boosts appeared first on Miles to Memories.
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New Flights From San Francisco to Warsaw With LOT Polish Airlines
New flights from San Francisco to Warsaw with LOT Polish Airlines will be operated four times per week on Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays using modern and comfortable Boeing 787 “Dreamliner” airplanes — and the inaugural flight will occur on Wednesday, May 6, 2026. The new nonstop flight will... The post New...
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Lounge Review: Admirals Club® (YYZ)
I had the opportunity to visit American’s Admirals Club® while flying from Toronto Pearson… The post Lounge Review: Admirals Club® (YYZ) appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.
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TI Rumors Dispelled, Carbone Riviera Controversy, MGM Accelerator, Autonomous Vegas Loop & Less Tax?
Bellagio's controversial new restaurant, Hollywood 2.0 bill returns, new MGM accelerator, Pirate Show rumors dispelled and another Vegas strike coming? The post TI Rumors Dispelled, Carbone Riviera Controversy, MGM Accelerator, Autonomous Vegas Loop & Less Tax? appeared first on Miles to Memories.
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His Legal Name Is One Letter—The Airline Rejects It And Says ‘Just Call Yourself AA,’ Creating Chaos
His legal first name is literally one letter: "A." But the airline won't accept it, forcing him to use "AA" instead. What might seem like a small detail is creating serious travel chaos—risking issues with passports, points transfers, security checks, and international flights. Continue reading His Legal Name Is One Letter—The...
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New Amex Offer: Make 3 Apple Pay Purchases, Get $10 Credit
American Express is targeting some cardholders with a new Amex Offer that can make you an easy $10 profit. The post New Amex Offer: Make 3 Apple Pay Purchases, Get $10 Credit appeared first on Miles to Memories.
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Air Canada Aeroplan Credit Card Now Has a 100,000-Point Bonus Offer
Turn a $95 annual fee into 100,000 points you can redeem across Star Alliance, Emirates, Etihad, Oman Air, and more airlines than any other program. Continue reading Air Canada Aeroplan Credit Card Now Has a 100,000-Point Bonus Offer...
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Chase Ultimate Rewards offering 70% transfer bonus to Marriott
Today, Chase launched a 70% transfer bonus to Marriott Bonvoy, meaning you’ll get 1.7 Bonvoy points for every Ultimate Reward point that you transfer until November 30th. Chase runs transfer bonuses to Marriott Bonvoy a couple of times each year, but they’re usually in the 20%-50% range. As best I...
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Get a 70% bonus on Chase transfers to Marriott (best bonus for a while)
Chase has brought back a Marriott transfer promotion that we seem to see appear every few months, but this time around the bonus on offer is higher than the 40% - 60% bonuses we have been accustomed to seeing. The post Get a 70% bonus on Chase transfers to Marriott (best...
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Port Authority Sets Aside Nearly $1 Billion for “New Terminal 9” at JFK Airport
There are no public plans for a New Terminal 9 today, but PANYNJ has set aside nearly $1B for this possible project. The post Port Authority Sets Aside Nearly $1 Billion for “New Terminal 9” at JFK Airport first appeared on Altitude Yes.
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New Elevated Capital One Spark Cash Plus Bonus, Earn $2000+
Capital One has launched a massive $2,000 bonus for the Capital One Spark Cash Plus credit card. But it is really an unlimited bonus for the first year as you can keep getting an extra $2,000 for every half a million spend. The post New Elevated Capital One Spark Cash Plus...
One Mile at a Time
Cash Compensation For Delayed Flights? Trump Formally Cancels Biden’s Plan
In December 2024, the United States Department of Transportation (DOT) proposed a regulation whereby airlines would be required to pay passengers cash compensation in the event that flights are delayed or canceled, just as we see in the European Union and United Kingdom.
Points With a Crew
Kickstarter: Carrymove Expandable Backpack (Back By Saturday)
The Carrymove expandable backpack is a triple-capacity system that lets you carry it in 3 different ways. It's on Kickstarter, but only for a few more ...
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Does the Chase Sapphire Reserve® Card need fixing?
Gary at View from the Wing took exception to my proposal for fixing the Chase Sapphire Reserve® Card. He argued that the card, as is, meets Chase’s goals of saving money and increasing revenue (by driving cardholders to book travel and buy merchandise through Chase). He also noted that the...
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I Just Couldn’t Bring Myself To Pay $72 For Salmon In Kuala Lumpur…
I do love salmon, and I do love fancy restaurants, but I just could not bring myself to spend over $70 for a piece of salmon at the Park Hyatt Kuala Lumpur. Instead, I found an alternative nearby that ended up working very nicely. Great Salmon In Kuala Lumpur…And At...
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79-Year-Old Disabled Passenger Says American Airlines Crew Burst Into Lavatory, Called Police On Him Over Made Up Allegation
American Airlines flight attendants on a recent flight from Philadelphia to Phoenix abused the unprecedented power they have acquired in the years after the 9/11 attacks to victimize a disabled 79-year-old passenger simply because he was clearly of South Asian descent. That’s the shocking allegation made in a newly filed...
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Are Hotel Rooms Secretly Shrinking? (Spoiler: Yes, And There’s a Reason)
For years, travelers have joked that European hotel rooms are so small you can touch every wall without even getting out of bed. In London, Paris or Munich, it’s just…
One Mile at a Time
8 Best Frequent Flyer Programs For Redeeming Miles: Here Are My Top Picks
If you could only ever redeem miles through a limited number of frequent flyer programs again, which would they be? I’ll share my picks, and then I’m curious to hear how my choices compare to those of others.
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Two Chase Ink Business Cards Now Have New Bonus Restriction
Chase has added new restrictions to the welcome bonus for two popular business cards, Ink Business Cash and Ink Business Unlimited. The post Two Chase Ink Business Cards Now Have New Bonus Restriction appeared first on Miles to Memories.