Best Uses of Avios (British Airways, Iberia, Qatar, Loganair and Aer Lingus)
“Avios” is the name of the points currency shared by several airline frequent flyer programs: British Airways, Iberia, Finnair, Aer Lingus, Loganair and Qatar...
Southwest A-list members no longer have same-day flight change on all tickets
This week has been "Southwestaggedon" for Southwest customers, as the airline officially ended its long-standing and much-loved two free bags policy. What used to...
JetBlue and United announce partnership
Today, United and JetBlue have announced a new partnership that they're calling "Blue Sky," a name that's sure to raise some digital eyebrows over...
(EXPIRED) IHG Amex Offer: Spend $250+, get $50 back
There's a new IHG Amex Offer that dropped this week, giving $50 back when you spend at least $250 at select IHG properties in...
How to book EVA Air Infinity MileageLands awards (for multiple people)
I'm a big fan of EVA Air. The airline has an excellent business class product, great availability for its own (awkwardly-named) Infinity MileageLands customers,...
(EXPIRED) Hilton for Business Promo: Earn 5,000 bonus points per stay (up to 3x)
In early 2024, Hilton launched Hilton for Business, providing an opportunity for small and medium-sized businesses to get additional rewards via employee stays. In...
(EXPIRED) Earn double points on 4+ night Marriott Homes & Villas stays
Marriott Homes & Villas is out with a new promotion, this time offering double points when staying four or more nights.
The Deal
Earn double...
New Southwest checked bag fees: $35 for first bag, $45 for second, $150 for...
We've known for some months that Southwest would be starting to charge for checked bags from May 28, 2025. During their previous announcements they...
(EXPIRED) Budget Amex Offer: Spend $250 & get $50 back
If you're planning on renting a car in the next couple of months, there's a new Amex Offer for Budget that can save you...
5-star service in training: A stay at Cornell University’s Statler Hotel
A couple of weekends ago, my family went to Ithaca, NY for a weekend getaway. Cornell University has a well-known hospitality-management program. As part...
Where Hyatt Suite Upgrade Awards don’t work
In a past post about my perfect Hyatt mattress run, I mentioned paying more to secure a beachfront room. In response, a reader asked...
(EXPIRED) Save $250 on $1,250 spend with this Qantas Amex Offer
There's a new Qantas Amex Offer out that's giving $250 back when spending $1,250 or more.
The Deal
Spend $1,250+ in one or more transactions...
Have orphaned Emirates Skywards miles? You can transfer to Marriott on a 3:2 basis
Marriott Bonvoy and Emirates Skywards have had a partnership for several years, offering reciprocal earnings if you have status with one and/or the other.
That...
Hermitage Bay, an SLH Hotel Bottom Line Review (Guest Review)
There's been a lot of buzz about the Hermitage Bay Resort (now an SLH property bookable with Hilton points), so we took to our...
