ANA Business Class for $300, Hilton refunds non-refundable rates and Airbnb revenge (Saturday Selection)
Southwest wants you to clean up that mess, Cathay goes full Soup Nazi, the most expensive Airbnb guests ever and Hilton's bizarre refund policy for non-refundable stays. All that and more in this week's...
A $25K Airbnb, Amazon charging a return fee, An Arctic road trip and more...
British Airways is launching flights to high-demand destinations that can only be booked with points, Amazon is dipping its toe into return fees and there's a $25,000/night Airbnb in the Hamptons. All that and...
(Update) Hyatt No Longer Shady With Terms Of Latest Promotion
Update 4/14/23: We've just received a response from Hyatt indicating that they plan to honor the original terms of the promotion. Here's what they said (bolding is mine):
...we are working to ensure that any...
A Marriott that’s an actual prison, United/Emirates partnering, a $900 credit card/bank bonus and...
A new Waldorf Astoria on a private island in the Indian Ocean? A Marriott that's used as a literal prison (instead of the figurative Bonvoy one)? Read about those things and more in this...
Hello Kitty Flights Return, Bluebird Reload Changes, United Award Sale To Japan & More
Nick usually publishes an Around The Web post on Saturday afternoons, but there have been all kinds of deals and news worth highlighting in recent days, so you get a bonus edition today!
EVA Air...
Southwest offers lukewarm Promotional Companion Pass offer
Southwest is out with its latest offer for a promotional Companion Pass. This offer looks exciting at first glance, but feels pretty niche and kind of lame when you dig into the details.
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No joke: Tim goes full time at Frequent Miler
Note: Even though this is an April Fools post, the title is true. Tim is now full time at Frequent Miler!
You'll be seeing a lot more of Tim now. That's partly because I put...
Platinum Card Now Available With Physical Coupon Book + New Benefits
I know we've joked about it and played the fool about coupon books in the past, but it's now an actual thing - you can register to get a physical coupon book on a...
Trouble with the Carnival Fun Match? Here’s a potential solution . . .
We've written extensively about getting free cruise offers from casino status matching (which can start with hotel elite status -- see How to get 57 free vacation nights with a single credit card for...
Airline Change Fee Quick Reference Chart
The details of the various domestic airlines changes fees can be hard to remember.
Which fare classes apply? Do we keep the fare difference if the new flight is cheaper? Are standby fees eliminated too? ...
Missing the boat, Alaska sweet spots, Boxed nearly bankrupt and more [Saturday Selection]
Ever wondered what happens if you miss the boat? Looking for a way to eke out value from your Alaska miles post-devaluation? Read about those things and more in this week's Saturday Selection.
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Trouble matching Wyndham to Caesars? Here’s a solution.
Over the past couple of years, we've written about lots of ways to get "free" cruises (in quotation marks because there is usually some relatively minimal cost involved). We even recorded an entire podcast...
Flat bed seats to Hawaii, a run on the bank, 30K points for walking...
Whether you're looking to get rewarded for walking around your hotel, you want a way to score flat-bed seats to Hawaii that you probably haven't considered, or you booked Air France business class and...
Etihad award chart changes live (big partner devaluations)
This week, Etihad changed its award chart with only a couple of days' notice. Those changes are now live. The plus side is that some partner awards should soon be bookable online, but the...
