Author Archives for "Tim Winship".
As with any fully developed airline loyalty scheme, Delta’s SkyMiles program has plenty of non-airline partners. SkyMiles members can earn miles for staying at hotels, for renting cars, for shopping… Continue Reading
Safety and security at all costs, right? Not! The ban on electronic devices carried onboard flights to the U.S. and U.K. from select African and Middle Eastern countries continues to generate controversy… Continue Reading
Alaska Airlines’ loyalty program, Mileage Plan, is one of the industry’s best. Offsetting the airline’s relatively modest size, Alaska has cobbled together marketing partnerships with 16 airlines,… Continue Reading
While the prospect of violence and mayhem from Mexico’s spreading drug wars may be a turn-off for some vacationers, most travelers seem mostly oblivious to the danger. One major cruise line,… Continue Reading
Sometimes, better deals are hiding in plain sight. Want a better credit card interest rate? A higher credit limit? A late-payment fee waived? A lower annual fee? Most credit-card users would answer “Yes!”… Continue Reading
Hyatt replaced its longtime loyalty program, Gold Passport, with the World of Hyatt program on March 1. It was, according to the company, a major upgrade to a program Hyatt customers were generally already… Continue Reading
Last summer, the TSA’s inability to efficiently manage the country’s airport security checkpoints was front-page news, complete with photos of choked lines and stories of missed flights. More… Continue Reading
Fancy an adventure tour of Costa Rica? Enter the Hearst Communications “Oprah Magazine Costa Rica” sweepstakes by April 17, 2017, for a chance to win the grand prize: a nine-day trip to Costa… Continue Reading
In case you missed something, following are the biggest travel stories and best deals covered this past week. Check ’em out! The Future of Virgin America, Revealed (and Richard Branson’s Reaction)… Continue Reading
Do you factor the risk of violent death into your planning when choosing which countries to visit? If you were to judge solely by the number of travel advisories issued by the U.S. State Department, Mexico… Continue Reading
