Re-Wowed: Return to Alila Ventana Big Sur
My wife and I are workationing our way down the California coast in our endeavor to avoid big swaths of Michigan's winter. The journey...
(EXPIRED) Cape Town in nonstop business class from 104K round trip for up to...
Thrifty Traveler Premium sent out an alert this morning that immediately made me excited even though I won't be able to take advantage of...
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...
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...
(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...
(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...
(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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
