Author Archives for "Tim Winship".
There’s no harm in being repetitious, if what’s being repeated is a good deal. For the past several years, Choice’s recurring promotional offer has been 8,000 points after two stays… Continue Reading
Best Western has routinely been among the stingiest of the major hotel chains with its loyalty-program promotions. This new offer, for bonus airline miles, is a welcome exception. Offer Details Through… Continue Reading
The past month was the worst for the airlines in recent memory. Images of a bloodied passenger, a manhandled mother, and a mishandled-to-death giant bunny were splashed all over the media, accompanied… Continue Reading
The JetBlue-Amazon relationship just gets better and better. In late-2015, Amazon teamed up to allow Amazon Prime members to stream Amazon video inflight. Nice! Even nicer, in December of 2016, the two… Continue Reading
The airlines have been put on notice. In his opening remarks before yesterday’s House Transportation Committee “Oversight of U.S. Airline Customer Service” hearing, committee chairman Bill Shuster (R-PA)… Continue Reading
Chilling by the pool with a cool one, or on-the-go, squeezing as many new sights and sounds and experiences as possible into your time away from work: What’s your preferred style of vacation?… Continue Reading
When it comes to loyalty programs’ value, it’s not just a matter of offering a wide range of awards. The awards must be affordable. InterContinental Hotels Group gets that. Last week, the… Continue Reading
How ’bout a few days in Oregon’s famed wine country? Better yet, how ’bout a few days in Oregon’s famed wine country for free? Enter the Oregon Wine Board “Oregon Wine Month”… Continue Reading
In case you missed something, following are the biggest travel stories and best deals covered this past week. Check ’em out! Are U.S. Travelers Satisfied with These Airlines? How satisfied are travelers… Continue Reading
What are the best travel-rewards programs? For solid choices, you need look no further than the Freddies, arguably the Academy Awards of travel-rewards programs. Since 1988, the Freddies, named for Sir… Continue Reading
