There are pros and cons to each major hotel loyalty program, including when it comes to suite upgrades. For many, the prospect of a suite upgrade is one of the most valuable perks of a high hotel elite tier, though understandably, not all programs are created equal.

A JetBlue passenger says they had their laptop fried when a flight attendant spilled an iced coffee all over them. The crewmember “apologized, brought me a cheese plate, and gave me a $25 voucher” and they left it at that until they realized the laptop would no longer work. Continue reading...

Staples will again be offering fee-free fixed $200 Visa Gift Cards this week, this time running through Saturday, January 11th, 2025. The limit is again nine per customer per day (although some stores may allow more). Different stores appear to have different policies regarding the variable-load cards that some Staples...

Here’s some great news for US-bound Etihad Airways passengers…

In this post I want to take an in-depth look at Marriott Nightly Upgrade Awards, which are a Bonvoy elite benefit that members have conflicting feelings about. Major changes were made to this program in 2024 (and then partially reversed), as Suite Night Awards were rebranded as Nightly Upgrade Awards.

A roundup of the most important stories of the day. I keep you up to date on the most interesting writings I find on other sites – the latest news and tips. Continue reading Spend $50, Save $200: The Smart Way to Avoid Resort Fees in Las Vegas [Roundup]...

Vienna Winter Break – Marriott’s annual winter bonus for stays at select hotels in Vienna is back! The 10,000 bonus points offer: Earn 10,000 bonus Bonvoy points for stays of 3 or more nights at any one of four Marriott Hotels in Vienna, Austria. Book now for stays until Mar...

Alaska Airlines has rolled out some major changes to its Mileage Plan program as of 2025. Among those updates are more opportunities to earn elite status through credit card spending. In this post I wanted to go over the details of that, and discuss whether it’s worth it.

Happy New Year! Here is what it was like to be on a boat during not one but the past TWO Sydney New Year's Eve fireworks shows. Click through because you like firework shows. The post What it’s like being on a boat for Sydney New Year’s Eve Fireworks...

There seems to be some confusion about when Delta Medallion Qualification Dollars (MQD) post to people’s SkyMiles accounts. Based on the emails and comments we received, as well as social media posts we read, not everyone is up to speed. That’s understandable, given the Medallion program’s overhaul that kicked in...

A couple of months ago, World of Hyatt launched its current promotion on purchased points. This has the potential to be quite a good deal. I want to post a reminder of this offer, both because it will be expiring soon, and also because the annual cap on how many...

The Association of Professional Flight Attendants (APFA), which represents crew members at American Airlines, has lost a legal bid to increase inflight staffing levels to pre-pandemic levels after an independent arbitrator ruled that the Fort Worth-based carrier was within its rights to cut flight attendant numbers on some airplanes. The...