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...
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...
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...
Move over SAS: Etihad offering up to 5 million miles with The Extraordinary Challenge
They say that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. If that is indeed true, SAS (Scandinavian Airlines) must be feeling extremely flattered right...
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...
HigherAspire.com: A useful tool for redeeming the Hilton Aspire resorts credit
A reader reached out to us recently regarding a tool they've created to help people redeem their Hilton Aspire resort credit. The website they've...
Earn 10x at Sunoco gas stations on Wyndham credit cards through 8/31/25
Wyndham Rewards is running a new promotion for cardholders, offering 10 points for every dollar spent at Sunoco gas stations through the end of...
Bilt pausing transfers to Emirates Skywards May 27 through June 19
At the end of last month, both American Express and Chase advised that points transfers to Emirates Skywards would be unavailable from the end...
Complete Guide to Avios: British Airways, Finnair, Qatar, Iberia, Loganair and Aer Lingus
"Avios" is the name of the points currency shared by several airline frequent flyer programs: British Airways, Finnair, Iberia, Aer Lingus, Loganair, Vueling and...
The Delta Sky Club® at Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) is gorgeous
I flew into Charlotte a couple of weeks ago. There I found that the Delta wing is shiny and new, and it contains a...
The Day United’s Excursionist Perk Died
Man, the hits keep on coming. After learning earlier this morning that Citi is putting the ThankYou kibosh on the 10% annual points rebate...
