Looking for the perfect cruise ship? There’s a source of solid advice for that: the 2108 Cruisers’ Choice Awards, from Cruise Critic. Based on reviews posted to the Cruise Critic site during… Continue Reading
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New Hyatt Bonus Promotion: 1,000 Points Per Night
Hyatt’s recent loyalty efforts have been mostly misguided and listless. The revamped program, World of Hyatt, was met with mostly negative reviews from travelers, and the program’s bonus promotions… Continue Reading
Alaska Air Discounts Award Flights to as Few as 5k Miles Each Way
Got Alaska Mileage Plan miles? Here’s a great way to make them go further. Almost certainly in response to Delta’s current flash sale on award travel to Seattle, Alaska Airlines’ hometown and flight… Continue Reading
Get a 10% Discount with Wyndham’s Members-Only Rates
Another reason Wyndham should be on the prospect list the next time you have to choose a hotel … Wyndham has been on a roll recently, bulking up with the acquisition of La Quinta’s 900 properties,… Continue Reading
Latest Delta Award Sale: Roundtrip Northwest Flights from 12,000 Miles
Fly roundtrip to or from Seattle or Portland for as few as 12,000 Delta miles in coach. That’s the gist of Delta’s latest flash sale on SkyMiles award travel. And it is a flash sale, as in book quickly… Continue Reading
Prices Spike at Disney Theme Parks
Over the weekend, with no advance notice to customers, Disney raised prices at its theme parks in Florida and California. Disney uses a three-tiered pricing scheme, with prices varying according to demand… Continue Reading
Featured Sweepstakes: Win a 5-Night Trip to Cartagena, Colombia
Enter the General Assembly “Go Places: Cartagena” sweepstakes by March 4, 2018, for a chance to win the grand prize: a five-night trip for two to Cartagena, Colombia, including a $1,000 airfare… Continue Reading
The BIG Stories: Spirit’s Hamster Problem + The Devaluation of Marriott Rewards + Most Congested Cities + New Wyndham Promo
In case you missed something, following are the biggest travel stories and best deals covered this past week. Check ’em out! New Wyndham Hotels Promotion: 1 Free Night After 2 Paid Stays This is… Continue Reading
Is Spirit Air Responsible for Death of Student’s Hamster?
What if an airline refuses to let your “emotional support hamster” fly with you? That might seem like nothing more than a jokey headline, or downright clickbait, but for 21-year-old college student Belen… Continue Reading
Marriott Raises Award Prices at 21% of Its Hotels
Devaluations. They’re a fact of loyalty-program life. Airline and hotel programs periodically adjust their award prices. Of course, those adjustments amount to price hikes more often than not. And,… Continue Reading