Category Archives for "Miles + Points".
Hyatt Gold Passport and American AAdvantage have teamed together to offer an additional 25% bonus when converting hotel points to miles. Hyatt Gold Passport Transfers Under normal circumstances, you can… Continue Reading
Virgin Atlantic is offering one of the highest credit card bonuses out there, with a 90,000 mile sign-up. It sounds like a great deal for a $90 annual fee, but be sure to read the fine print. The Virgin… Continue Reading
I’m going to miss Virgin America. I’ve only flown them once, but they’ve allowed me to accumulate thousands of free points through bonuses, surveys and newsletters. Those are my… Continue Reading
When it comes to rental cars, there’s no such thing as paying retail. There’s always a deal to be had and, usually, there are several. It makes comparing prices difficult but, if you have… Continue Reading
In an astonishing demonstration of the business principle “losses are a good thing for an internet company,” Uber managed to lose $1.2 billion in the first half of 2016. No word on how it… Continue Reading
Status matches in the airline industry are not unusual. Matches to an airline’s top tier are less frequent, but still happen. But a match from any travel loyalty program, not just an airline’s,… Continue Reading
A few times per year, IHG Rewards Club, the loyalty program for the Intercontinental Group, offers a “task-based” promotion. Once again, this year’s, which runs from September 6th to… Continue Reading
For many passengers, a screaming baby on an eight-hour flight would be a travel nightmare. So the passengers on Cebu Pacific’s flight from Dubai to Manila on Sunday night should consider themselves… Continue Reading
In case you have any questions whether airlines are aware of their competitors’ promotions and how consumers are gaming those promos, you can wonder no more. Virgin America just let us know that… Continue Reading
Hertz and MileagePlus are offering a discount plus bonus miles when you rent a car through October 31. Not that discounts are uncommon; few people pay “rack rate” for their car rentals, anyway… Continue Reading