[Update: Uh-oh] Transfers from Amex to Aeroplan not going through quickly
Update 9/21/23: Many readers have reported in the comments that they transferred to Aeroplan and transfers are not going through in a timely fashion. I had transferred to my own account on Monday and my...
Delta’s new elite requirements: Blatant copies of United
I knew that the general idea of Delta's new elite requirements seemed to follow United and AA's lead (see: Delta’s 2024 elite program - it ain’t pretty), but until I started crunching the numbers...
A new Hyatt Premium Card, Delta makes everyone angry and skipping TSA Precheck for...
Hyatt exploring a new premium card, trying out Chase's premium card rental insurance and did Delta go too far with their recent program changes? All that and more in this week's Saturday Selection, our...
Turkish Star Alliance awards online once again! Book United to Hawaii for 7500 miles...
In 2019, we broke the news on the Turkish Miles & Smiles sweet spot for domestic Star Alliance flights with the revelation that it was possible to book domestic flights on United, including to...
Big changes coming to Delta SkyMiles, how to get free United flights and new...
Big changes are coming next week to Delta SkyMiles, a rarely-discussed perk that can get you free flights on United and Citi's new cards are rumored (again) to be coming soon. All that and...
1GB free international mobile data with U.S. Bank Altitude Connect card
U.S. Bank has launched a new benefit on the Altitude Connect card: complimentary GigSky global mobile data (up to 1GB of data valid for 15 days from activation). While that's not a ton of...
Simple tip: Get sortable search results with Air Canada by turning your phone
File this one under really simply tips, but did you know that by turning your mobile device sideways (into a landscape view), you can get easily-sortable search results on AirCanada.com? I discovered this about...
Hyatt Regency puts guests in hurricane danger, Visa and Mastercard to raise fees and...
A Hyatt Regency in Florida lied to guests and put them in the path of a hurricane, Visa and Mastercard look to raise merchant fees and Google Flights debuts a new "best time to...
No more public Bilt welcome offer
Recently, we had published about a previously unwritten welcome offer on the Bilt Rewards card that had become available in the Bilt Rewards app (See: Bilt card first impressions). This offer was available publicly at...
American Express clawing back points, JetBlue hiking Spirit fares by 40% and American Airlines...
The American Express Rewards Abuse Team (RAT) is on the prowl, JetBlue accidentally tells the world that it plans to hike airfare on Spirit and American Airlines will begin upgrading pilots before customers. All...
American Airlines refuses to seat an infant, Hyatt charges man $5K because his father...
Hyatt charges a man $5,500 for cancelling a reservation (because his father died), American Airlines refuses to seat an 18-month old, taxi drivers in Cancun go Mad Max on Uber and a Dave Ramsey...
LifeMiles has ended manual bookings by email
Reader Charles reached out today to give us a heads up that LifeMiles has ended manual bookings and other support by email.
To be honest, I'd forgotten that manual LifeMiles bookings existed. I now remember...
Amex and Delta about to limit SkyClub access (maybe), Chase shutdowns and a $450K...
What to do if Chase shuts you down, a Las Vegas high-roller pays $200K to throw a tantrum, Virgin Galactic launches its first space flight and is Amex about to limit Delta SkyClub access...
Southwest to add free standby on all fares & free Wi-Fi for business select
Southwest tweeted this week that they will soon offer free same-day standby on all fares, which is an enhancement for those who book Wanna Get Away fares, and free Wi-Fi for those who purchase...
