(Dead) Marriott Rules for extending free nights
12/8/23: It sounds like Marriott has, indeed, ended the expiration of free night certificates on 12/5/23.
12/4/23: We've been getting multiple data points of readers...
Alaska Airlines is buying Hawaiian Airlines. Is it a Christmas miracle or a bah...
In a surprise move that quite literally no one saw coming, Alaska Airlines has announced that it plans to acquire Hawaiian Airlines. The airlines...
Southwest flight attendant rescues mom, AA mistakes wheelchairs for demolition derby and CLEAR wants...
American Airlines plays demolition derby with passengers' wheelchairs, CLEAR is "upgrading" to facial recognition and a Southwest flight attendant rescues mother from screaming baby....
The art of extreme stackery
For those who love it, shopping is its own reward. For everyone else, we can console ourselves by earning big rewards while shopping. In...
How I got over $1400 for a delayed flight: A Guide to EU 261...
Air passengers don't have many rights when it comes to domestic US travel. Incredibly, there's no federal requirement that an airline compensate you in...
Hyatt goes next level with Mr & Mrs Smith [Integration “early 2024”!]
Update 11/30/23: I just had the opportunity to meet with World of Hyatt management at Hyatt's headquarters in Chicago and learned that true integration...
United’s Excursionist Perk: Ideal for Positioning Flights?
Nick's recent post "Taking an Excursionist Perk for a spin for a trip to Africa" showed ways to use United's Excursionist Perk to save...
Revised plans for expanding my credit card collection
Update 11/26/23: My wife and I applied for the 65K Alaska Business card offer and we were both auto-approved. This means that our matched...
Amex unease, American Airlines flirting with Delta elites and British Airways plays Scrooge with...
American Airlines is on the prowl for Delta elites, Amex is starting to make some long-time fans uncomfortable and British Airways plays Scrooge with...
Your companion is now free to move about the country
Want to "free" up a companion to move about the country -- and maybe even a few other countries, too? This week we talk...
Extreme stacking for holiday purchases
It's that time of year when you'll see a list of "Great deals you must buy right now!!!" advertised everywhere you look. In my...
Hyatt Regency Greenville: Bottom Line Review
Greenville, South Carolina has become one of the East Coast's "chic" mountain destinations, along with its North Carolina cousin, Asheville. Since I first visited,...
Rewards for Charitable Giving
Happy Thanksgiving! In last week's podcast "A good deed is its own reward (but we can do better)" we discussed ways in which you...
Booking Southwest Airlines flights via Chase Travel℠ should be a great deal, but isn’t
I was initially excited, but soon became pretty disappointed -- booking Southwest Airlines flights via Chase Travel℠ just isn't as good as I'd hoped...
