Amex limits Platinum benefit, Hyatt expands in Europe and even Rick Steves gets pickpocketed,...
Hyatt expands its European footprint, American Express makes its Platinum Fine Hotels and Resorts credit more difficult to use, and Greg the Frequent Miler...
Amex clawbacks in progress for suspected gift card purchases
Reports have slowly rolled in this week about clawbacks happening from American Express. Thus far, I believe most of the reported clawbacks have been...
Centurion Lounge São Paulo Guarulhos Airport (GRU)
Here’s a super quick review of the Centurion Lounge GRU. Four of us entered at around 7:15PM before a 9:55 PM flight. The lounge...
55K ANA First Class Suites, 45K Business Class to Chile/Argentina and fountain-view suites in...
We're doing something a little different for the Saturday Selection this week. As regular readers will know, we've just returned from our "Party of...
Stolen backpack update: homeowners insurance to the rescue
"Like a good neighbor, State Farm is there." That's the slogan, but I don't think any of my actual good neighbors would write me...
United Premium Plus Bottom Line Review: A great way to spend a daytime flight
I recently noted on the podcast and in a post about status matching to United Gold from American Airlines Platinum status. I did that...
St Regis tries to Bonvoy breakfast, a man sues Emirates for bad business class...
How to buy Disney tickets with Capital One miles, a Jamaican resort offering a psychedelic wellness plan, a new St Regis tries to bilk...
IHG Promo: Choose 2K points every 2 nights OR 10K points every 4 nights
IHG is about to be out with a new promotion. Registration starts May 24, 2023, but you'll have to choose which version suits your...
Disney kills the Galactic Starcruiser, Texas sues Hyatt and commuting to class in a...
Disney announces the death of the Galactic Starcruiser, Texas is finished with Marriott and has Hyatt in its sights, a points and miles blog...
20 reasons not to crash a plane, how to deal with Delta hold times...
A French Horn player finally figures out the best way to deal with long hold times, IHG paring back elite benefits, the debate about...
Good riddance to Delta SkyMiles, Marriott transparency and calling in a bomb threat on...
Marriott becoming more transparent, Delta SkyMiles becoming less valuable, a man calling in a bomb threat to get his luggage back and some great...
[Last call] Come see Nick at FTU Signature Washington DC on 5/6/23
Reminder that this event is this coming Saturday, May 6, 2023. If you are or will be in the DC area this weekend, consider...
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...
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...
