Is the Southwest Companion Pass still worth it in 2022?
I have for years called the Southwest Airlines Companion Pass the hands-down best deal in domestic travel, but is that still true in 2022?
Getting two passengers for the price of one every time you...
Cavallo Point Lodge, Sausalito: Bottom Line Review
Location, location location... Across the Golden Gate Bridge from San Francisco, and strikingly near the foot of the bridge, Cavallo Point Lodge's historic buildings form a semi-circle around the decommissioned Fort Baker parade grounds. ...
(EXPIRED) Wide open Finnair business class space for 4 between Stockholm and New York
Finnair business class award space from Stockholm, Sweden to New York looks to be wide open through the end of October 2022. I was particularly surprised to be able to successfully ticket four passengers in...
(Update: awards on Alaska metal devalued as well) Alaska Mileage Plan: AA awards to...
Update: Loyalty Lobby reports that Alaska has now posted notice of increased top-end prices for awards on Alaska metal as well. The increases affect flights that are longer than 1400 miles and will be...
(EXPIRED) More Delta SkyMiles awards on sale: US to Spain/UK from 32k RT, Northeast...
Delta continues their recent series of unadvertised flash-sale award drops. This time, we're seeing prices from US to both the UK and Spain from 32,000-38,000 SkyMiles roundtrip in Main Cabin. Additionally, there is drastically...
Developing a British Airways strategy for business class flights using points
I've never flown British Airways in a premium cabin because I've always been put off by high carrier-imposed surcharges. However, there are factors that make British Airways a potentially good choice for a couple...
My nightmare booking Preferred Hotels via Choice
Oh the lengths I'll go to secure a good deal... Using Choice Privileges points, it's possible to book Preferred Hotels & Resorts (some of which are considered to be the best hotels in the...
Got a Marriott Travel Package? You might not want to attach it.
Earlier this month, we reported on the fact that Marriott was ending the sale of travel packages as of 1/19/22. We then found out that Marriott would only allow Travel Packages to be attached...
Hyatt’s Royal Palms Resort and Spa, Scottsdale: Bottom Line Review
My wife and I recently spent three nights at the Royal Palms Resort and Spa in Scottsdale, Arizona. We would have happily stayed much longer. We booked a premium suite for $183 plus 9,000...
Expanded Delta award availability via . . . Aeromexico?
A friend asked for some help planning an award strategy for a trip to Alaska. One thing led to another and I stumbled on a weird finding: Aeromexico has access to a lot more...
I’m excited about… IHG?! [On Greg’s Mind]
I'm excited about IHG! What?! I've never spoken or written that before. But, yesterday we learned about a number of positive changes coming to IHG credit cards, including the ability to add points to...
Japan Airlines: Wide Open Business Class Availability throughout Asia till the end of 2022
Japan Airlines has an incredible amount of Sky Suite Business Class Saver Award availability through the end of 2022. Flights are available out of Seattle, Los Angeles, Dallas, Chicago, Boston and New York to...
(EXPIRED) 20% Transfer Bonus from AMEX Membership Rewards to AeroMexico Club Premier
American Express is offering a limited-time 20% bonus when transferring Membership Rewards to Aeromexico. With the bonus, the transfer rate is 1 MR - 1.92 CP, which looks good on paper, but isn't terribly...
Hyatt Centric Las Olas Fort Lauderdale: Bottom Line Review
Recently, I decided to check out the Hyatt Centric Las Olas, a Category 4 Hyatt in Fort Lauderdale that I had never been to before. I had a Hyatt Category 1-4 Free Night Certificate...
