In the spirit of the season, Hilton HHonors is showing its appreciation for its members by offering a new holiday bonus where you can earn 2,500 bonus Hilton HHonors points for every stay of two… Continue Reading
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Lounge Review: American Express Centurion Lounge La Guardia (LGA)
It’s almost unfair to compare the LGA American Express Centurion Lounge to others throughout the system. The overall environment of La Guardia airport, aka, “the pit of despair,”… Continue Reading
What Do Pilots Do between Flights?
Ever wondered what pilots do between flights at the airport? Do they go into their secret rooms (pilot lounges) at the airport, print flight plans, check the weather, and doing boring routine stuff?… Continue Reading
Cruise Line Loyalty: Azamara Le Club Voyage
Le Club Voyage is the loyalty program of Azamara Club Cruises. The company, a division of Royal Caribbean, is a small ship line focused on unique experiences in ports the larger ships cannot visit. According… Continue Reading
AAdvantage Program to be Based on Revenue Starting in 2016
The AAdvantage frequent flier loyalty program will change to base rewards on the airfares paid by customers of American Airlines rather than distance traveled; and beginning with the membership year of… Continue Reading
AerClub to Replace Gold Circle as Aer Lingus Frequent Flier Program
After 28 years, the Gold Circle frequent flier loyalty program of Aer Lingus will be closing on Thursday, March 31, 2016; and it will be replaced with the rollout of AerClub, whose earnings by members… Continue Reading
World’s Seventh Largest Cruise Ship to Sail From Galveston
They say everything is bigger in Texas. And when it comes to the Port of Galveston, they might be correct. The Port of Galveston welcomed Royal Caribbean’s Liberty of the Seas. The Liberty of the… Continue Reading
Japan’s Biggest Hotel Chain Coming to the US
If you haven’t heard of APA Hotels before, you aren’t alone. Up until now, the hotel chain existed solely in Japan with 347 properties. The largest Japanese hotel chain kicked off their expansion… Continue Reading
Breaking: Marriott and Starwood to Merge!
Marriott International (MAR) is buying Starwood Hotels (HOT) to create the largest lodging group in the world. Marriott is paying $2 per cash, plus 0.92 shares per Starwood share, valuing the transaction… Continue Reading
Lounge Review: Air France Lounge JFK Terminal 1
The Air France lounge at JFK (terminal 1) was fully renovated and opened in October of 2014. The lounge is located after security and not far from the Air France gates at JFK Terminal 1. Access to the… Continue Reading