In case you missed something, following are the biggest travel stories and best deals covered this past week. Check ’em out!
Would You Board a Self-Flying Plane?
While they’ll be longer in coming than driverless cars, pilotless planes are almost certain to be a part of the future travel landscape. Ready or not …
New IHG Rewards Club Promotion: Earn 30,000 Bonus Points
Between September 1 and December 31, IHG Rewards Club members can earn “at least 30,000 bonus points” for completing a series of targeted tasks.
Earn More Delta Miles for Airbnb Stays
Through October 31, SkyMiles members can earn a 2,000-mile bonus and a $25 discount for their first Airbnb stay, and triple miles for subsequent stays.
Labor Day Weekend Travel Forecast: Full Flights
Industry experts are predicting 16.1 million travelers will fly during the Labor Day weekend.
Earn American AAdvantage Miles for Dining
Earning miles for dining isn’t as lucrative as it used to be, but it still has its place in the mileage-earner’s toolbox.
Connect with Marriott, Earn Up to 45,000 Bonus Points
Marriott loyalists can earn up to 45,000 bonus Rewards points every year by connecting with Marriott via social media.
Hilton Wants YOU to Get a Passport!
Is passport ownership the key to happiness? Hilton thinks so, and wants you to act accordingly.
Airlines Mistreat Us, and We Keep Coming Back for More
Calls to boycott United following a string of incidents of passenger mistreatment haven’t dented the airline’s profits. Do travelers simply not care?
Win a Food Trip to Italy, Including a Truffle Hunt
Here’s how to win a free trip to Corleone, Italy, including air, accommodations, olive-oil tasting, an al fresco farm dinner, truffle hunting, and a tour.
Somebody has to win this trip, right? Might as well be you.
After 20 years working in the travel industry, and almost that long writing about it, Tim Winship knows a thing or two about travel. Follow him on Twitter @twinship.
This article first appeared on SmarterTravel.com, where Tim is Editor-at-Large.
