Visiting Machu Picchu for less than $150, British Airways Avios devaluation and Southwest fined...
Southwest fined $140 million after holiday operational meltdown, British Airways hikes prices for partner awards and how to visit Machu Picchu for less than $150. All that and more in this week's Saturday Selection,...
Plastiq once again accepts Amex cards
Update 12/21/23: After re-launching, Amex cards had once again stopped working on Plastiq. It appears that it was just a brief technical issue and they're up-and-running again.
Plastiq has once again begun accepting American Express...
Southwest Airlines is better than Alaska, Amex’s tricky welcome offers and staying safe from...
How to keep packages safe from porch pirates, Amex's tricky, new offer wording and is Southwest better than Alaska, even if you live in an Alaska hub? All that and more in this week's...
Capital One removing lounge access for Venture Rewards & Spark Miles cardholders from 1/1/25
Capital One has quietly made some changes as to which cardholders can access Capital One Lounges and Plaza Premium Lounges. Unfortunately this means that from January 1, 2025, Venture Rewards and Spark Miles cardholders...
Apple dumps Goldman Sachs, 25 tips for traveling with a baby and did Marriott...
Apple dumps Goldman Sachs, 25 tips for traveling with a baby and did Marriott make a mistake by nixing free night certificate extensions? All that and more in this week's Saturday Selection, our weekly...
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. All that and more in this week's Saturday Selection, our...
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 partners awards. All that and more in this week's Saturday...
Southwest hiking liquor prices, Marriott Bonvoy breakfast blunders and Jeff Goldblum reviews travel gadgets...
Southwest is raising liquor prices just in time for the holidays, Marriott is making more hotels honor elite breakfast benefits and Jeff Goldblum reviews travel gadgets. All that and more in this week's Saturday...
Anita’s Kitchen Detroit Airport (DTW): Priority Pass Restaurant Review
Detroit Airport's Evan's Terminal (the DTW terminal you fly from when not flying Delta) hosts a Priority Pass restaurant: Anita's Kitchen Lebanese Cafe. Note that you need the right kind of Priority Pass to...
Apartments & Four Points Express: More details about these 2 new Marriott brands
When Marriott bought SPG, that acquisition meant that there were ~30 brands that would fall under the Marriott Bonvoy (Marriott Rewards at the time) banner. Not content with 30 brands, Marriott has been acquiring...
Robert De Niro thinks Delta SkyMiles are worth 4.3 cents each, $4 Amtrak tickets...
Robert De Niro thinks Delta SkyMiles are worth 4.3 cents each, points and miles mistakes to avoid and the pilot who tried to crash a plane on mushrooms talks about his side of the...
Delta’s window-seat shop of horrors
Imagine that you're a couple thousand dollars short of the MQDs (Medallion Qualifying Dollars) required to get to the next level of Delta elite status. Now consider that Delta has sent emails to cardmembers...
Impressive: Air Canada Aeroplan’s solution for cancelled Etihad bookings
Earlier this year, we reported on amazing award space to fly in Etihad apartments between London and Abu Dhabi. In some cases, all nine seats in the Etihad first class cabin were bookable as...
Flying Blue adds first class partner redemptions & new Caribbean partner
Air France has sent an email to members today to announce that they are now allowing for first class award redemptions on select partners, while teasing that first class redemptions will expand to more partners...
