Author Archives for "Tim Winship".
In the conviction that more earning and redemption opportunities are always better, travel-loyalty programs have cobbled together relationships with businesses of every imaginable stripe, allowing program… Continue Reading
There’s no shortage of travel-industry data. Nor is there any shortage of studies that slice and dice the data in a multitude of different ways, with a multitude of different results. A new study by TravelBank,… Continue Reading
World of Hyatt members may now earn and redeem points for home-share stays. Specifically, WOH members may earn and redeem points for stays made with Oasis, “a global leader in serviced home rental… Continue Reading
Here’s a difference of opinion with real-world implications. It has long been a centerpiece of Uber and Lyft’s self-promotion that the proliferation of such ride-share services was a boon to the… Continue Reading
For the past seven years, Club Carlson has been the loyalty program for Carlson Hotels. OK, except, confusingly, there aren’t any Carlson hotels, except for Country Inn & Suites by Carlson, which… Continue Reading
Seven nights Down Under? Yes, please. Enter the Qantas “Explorer” sweepstakes by April 3, 2018, for a chance to win the grand prize: a seven-night trip for two to the winner’s choice of Sydney, Melbourne,… Continue Reading
In case you missed something, following are the biggest travel stories and best deals covered this past week. Check ’em out! These Are America’s 10 Most Sinful States A new study purports… Continue Reading
For years, Southwest has bragged about its simple, low price for all onboard alcoholic beverages: “$5 happy hour, every hour.” In fact, Southwest has held to that $5 drink price since 2009. On March 1,… Continue Reading
When I think “sinful states,” only one state comes to mind, the state that includes the self-proclaimed Sin City. So if I were called upon to rank the 50 states in order of sinfulness, I’d be hard pressed… Continue Reading
Springtime means a return to travel. Which means a return of flyers to the nation’s airports. Which means a spike in airport congestion, overcrowded flights, and flight delays. Working around the predictable… Continue Reading
