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The Savoy Special
When you book by March 31 and stay by Dec. 31, 2014, at The Savoy, A Fairmont Managed Hotel, in London, you will receive a complimentary guaranteed room upgrade, triple United MileagePlus award miles… Continue Reading
WestJet Dollars Bonus
Through April 30, 2014, WestJet Rewards members can earn five times the normal WestJet dollars for nonstop flights between Vancouver and Terrace or Fort St. John, between Fort St. John and Calgary and… Continue Reading
Nabbed with Miles, Or, What Would You Do for Miles?
Fugitive business man Steven Xiao was apprehended for insider trading because he didn’t want to lose his frequent flyer miles. He was beyond the reach of Australian authorities in China with a new… Continue Reading
IHG Rewards PointBreaks
IHG Rewards PointBreaks offer free night stays for only 5,000 points. The new list is now live. Hotels throughout the world will be offered at the award sale price for stays through March 31, 2014. Some… Continue Reading
Marriott Plus and Minus
As of April 1, 2014, Guam Marriott Resort & Spa will no longer be a Marriott hotel. It will be renamed the Pacific Star Resort & Spa and will no longer offer Marriott Rewards points. On the… Continue Reading
PointsHound Offers Bitcoin
Bitcoin, the popular alternative virtual currency, is now an earnable digital currency for PointsHound users who can earn Bitcoin denominations for their hotel stays at more than 150,000 hotels around… Continue Reading
Judge Sides with Delta
A federal judge has ruled on the side of Delta in a class action brought against the airline by a member of Delta SkyMiles who says the airline should award miles according to the flight route actually… Continue Reading
AAdvantage Elite Status
You still have time to “take AAdvantage” of a deal from American Airlines to get elite status. If you didn’t quite make it to your desired elite level for your travel in 2013, you can… Continue Reading
2014 Freddie Awards Voting
Voting for the 2014 Freddie Awards is now under way and will conclude March 31, 2014. The Freddie Awards are awarded to hotel and airline loyalty programs who represent the best of the industry as voted… Continue Reading