PSA: Check your ANA First Class bookings via Virgin Atlantic for spelling errors
If you listened to this morning's podcast and read the headline above, you already know what this post is going to be about. However, given a few similar data points from readers, I thought...
[BACK FOR JUL-OCT!] ANA First Class wide open, up to 5 seats in The...
Update 1/27/23: IT'S BACK! ANA once again has incredible first class award space between San Francisco and Tokyo. Once again we are seeing many dates with 2-4 seats available and some dates with five seats in business...
Saturday Selection: A new 12K Andaz, new Centurion lounge, secret Virgin Clubhouse hours and...
This weekend's selection from around the web includes what could be a nice new use of Hyatt Category 1-4 free night certificates, a good tip for those with Virgin Clubhouse access at JFK, the...
Why are JetBlue status points called Tiles? This is why.
Back in December JetBlue announced that they'll be revamping their TrueBlue loyalty program. You can read more about those changes here: JetBlue adding multiple elite status levels in 2023.
Those changes will be coming in...
Saturday Selection: Coming Starbucks deval, European all-inclusives, an extension for offers and more
If you're anything like me, you probably got behind on things in the month of December. Around the holidays, I always find it tough to keep up with everything at work on top of...
Southwest will not refund points for no-shows beginning July 1, 2023
I wanted to write a quick post to remind readers of something I mentioned in passing in a post or two recently and Tim first reported within a post in October: Southwest airlines will...
Alaska Airlines credit card changes: New free bag requirement, bonus categories
Bank of America has notified Alaska Airlines Visa Signature cardholders of changes coming to the credit card. The good news is that there will soon be some potentially useful bonus categories on the card....
Southwest compensating passengers with 25K points each as a goodwill gesture (check your email!)
Southwest Airlines is compensating at least some passengers who caught caught up in the crazy Southwest Airlines meltdown over the holidays by sending out apology points. If you were scheduled to fly during that...
Reminder: Check Amex app for “nearby offers”
On this weekend's podcast (the one publishing tomorrow), I mentioned something to Greg that we've written about before, but we thought it was worth a quick highlight again for those who may have forgotten:...
Southwest extends companion pass and qualifying period by a month
Gary at View from the Wing reports that Southwest Airlines is making a couple of customer-friendly moves to extend Companion Pass benefits and the qualifying period for elite status. Obviously Southwest has a lot...
GiftCards.com off some portals (including AAdvantage eShopping)
GiftCards.com has been removed from some shopping portals. Doctor of Credit reports that this happens from time to time and isn't cause for concern, but for those of us who left it to the...
Southwest offering reimbursement for “reasonable” expenses
Southwest Airlines has been absolutely melting down over the past week. While a winter storm began the downward spiral, but the implosion that ensued seems to have come from within (I'm not sure that...
Hilton replaces breakfast benefit for elite members in the United States [not expanding worldwide]
Update 12/23/22: Loyalty Lobby reports that, at some point during December, the Hilton Honors T&C's changed from:
complimentary continental breakfast (All Inclusive hotels, hotels with Executive Lounges, and non-U.S. only), Daily Food & Beverage Credit...
PSA: Remember to enroll in Platinum card benefits
Given that December is a great month to open Platinum cards and many readers may be taking advantage of the targeted Business Platinum card & business checking bundle or one of the great offers...
