United Airlines has been testing a mobile app that will allow users to earn as many as 24 miles per dollar spent on purchases made using the app. This fall, United began offering the MileagePlus X app… Continue Reading

Hyatt is now offering complimentary WiFi for all guests at all Hyatt hotels worldwide, providing unlimited connectivity in guest rooms and social spaces. With Marriott and SPG recently announcing similar… Continue Reading

BoardingArea blogger Seth Miller of The Wandering Aramean has launched a new site, Hotel Hustle, to help simplify the process of searching for hotel award nights. Hotel Hustle allows travelers who are… Continue Reading

Alaska Airlines recently introduced Alaska Beyond, offering enhanced in-flight entertainment and comfort amenities in 50 of Alaska’s 737 planes. The company plans to equip nearly all of its fleet… Continue Reading

United recently began offering travelers the ability to shop and order food from Apple iPads placed throughout Newark’s Liberty International Airport. As part of a $120 million renovation to United’s… Continue Reading

Chase recently upgraded the Ultimate Rewards website giving it a new clean and simple design and making it more responsive for use on desktops, laptops, tablets and mobile devices. In addition to cosmetic… Continue Reading

Hilton has announced that they will introduce keyless rooms beginning late Spring 2015. Hilton HHonors members staying at Hilton, Waldorf Astoria, Conrad and Canopy brands in the U.S. will soon be able… Continue Reading

Pick2Pay, an app that analyzes the best credit card to use in order to maximize savings on your purchases and recommends the best shopping portals to use to get cash back, points or miles for your purchases,… Continue Reading

With the demand for lower fares, airlines are increasingly sacrificing comfort in order to stay competitive. For those travelers willing to pay more for a more comfortable trip, Expedia has announced… Continue Reading

Through a recent partnership with Gogo in-flight Internet, BoardingArea content is now featured on Gogo’s Concourse blog. A new BoardingArea blog will be featured each weekday on Concourse, with… Continue Reading