Author Archives for "Mike Friedman".
Well, wasn’t expecting that one. This afternoon, Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway announced that it was a major holder of airline stocks. The filing, which showed holdings as of September… Continue Reading
Airlines are increasingly pushing their partnerships with cruise lines. Cruises generate huge commissions and the airlines are often willing to share those commissions with you in the form of miles. You… Continue Reading
JetBlue has announced another one of its flash sales, although this one lasts a bit longer than usual. The “Helping Of TrueBlue Points” promotion is easy enough. Just book an award trip… Continue Reading
I was very excited to see an email from Marriott advertising their “Members Get It” promotion. In the past, loyalty programs have taken advantage of the holidays to offer some great deals… Continue Reading
The glass in Hilton’s most recent sale is half-full. Or half-empty, depending on how you want to look at it. Hilton announced a 40% off sale for Japan, South Korea and Asia Pacific. I’m… Continue Reading
When I think of rewards programs, Best Western is not usually the first one that comes to mind. But the lack of publicity only means that their properties need to be better, right? The hotels come with… Continue Reading
Please get your mind out of the gutter. No, Tinder and Delta haven’t partnered (not that I’m aware of, anyway). But you can now earn Delta SkyMiles by staying with Airbnb. Coincidentally,… Continue Reading
Okay, this promotion is kind of cool, and I almost missed it. Hidden in an email about transferring points between SPG and Marriott is the Courtyard Super Bowl Sleepover Contest announcement. The… Continue Reading
Promotions are like endcaps at the supermarket. They stand out, have big sale signs and are designed to make you buy them. Because of all these factors, many people think that they are getting a… Continue Reading
Royal Caribbean announced its quarterly earnings today and, overall, they believe that things are looking good*. Pricing remains strong and the company exceeded Wall Street’s earnings expectations… Continue Reading
