Is the Dead Sea on your bucket list? It’s included on the itinerary of this sweepstakes’ prize. Enter the National Geographic “Journey to Jordan” sweepstakes by April 15, 2017,… Continue Reading
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Travel Alert March 2017: Major Winter Storm
If an area which includes eastern portions of Wisconsin and Illinois and the extreme northwestern corner of South Carolina all the way through the entire northeastern United States and beyond the Canadian… Continue Reading
New Elite Level Status Benefits for Best Western Rewards Members
Four new elite level status benefits for Best Western Rewards members were recently announced and are in effect. Qualified activity is required per calendar year to achieve or maintain elite level status;… Continue Reading
This Week’s Biggest Stories: Southwest Elite Perks + $550 Rewards Card + Trump-Era Travel + Pee in the Pool
In case you missed something, following are the biggest travel stories and best deals covered this past week. Check ’em out! Southwest Improves Standby Benefit for Elites Beginning this week, Southwest… Continue Reading
Warning: AmEx Plans to ‘Surgically Remove’ Card Churners
The era of credit-card churning may be coming to a close. American Express this week warned that it plans to take steps to curtail credit-card churning, a technique used by travel hackers to snag generous… Continue Reading
Earn Up to 1,000 Bonus Miles for AAdvantage eShopping
If there’s one mileage-earning opportunity that travelers routinely overlook, it’s shopping at the airlines’ online mileage malls. The prices are the same. And by making your purchases… Continue Reading
Southwest’s Standby Benefit for Elites Gets an Upgrade
When it comes to gaining and retaining the loyalty of frequent, high-profit flyers, Southwest has a problem. As a self-described budget airline, Southwest lacks the cushy seats and airport lounges full-service… Continue Reading
Breaking News: Qatar Airways Reveals New QSuite for Business Class
Qatar Airways’ new business seat design has been under wraps for two years, and today at ITB Berlin the highly anticipated seat was finally unveiled. Continue Reading
Wallet Watch: $550 for a Travel-Rewards Card?
For many years, American Express considered itself the exclusive purveyor of upscale rewards cards for well-heeled high-frequency travelers. No more. Most recently, Chase introduced its Sapphire Reserve… Continue Reading
Can You Guess How Many Marriott Hotels Open Each Day in 2017?
Marriott’s merger with Starwood effectively created the world’s largest hotel company with over 6,000 properties and 1.1 million guest rooms spread over 122 countries. Continue Reading