You may or may not be surprised to read that BA’s struggles to ‘upgrade’ its Executive Club loyalty program continue. The planned update was supposed to have been completed by “the… Continue Reading
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Hyatt is Selling Points at its Cheapest Price in Ages
World of Hyatt has launched its latest “buy points” promotion, but this time the discount is larger than usual. Between now and December 30, 2021, members can receive a 30% discount when buying… Continue Reading
Tech Problems Persist At British Airways (Now 48+ Hours Late…) – But Are There Signs Of Improvement?
As we reported yesterday, British Airways is having a bit of an IT shocker as it attempts to make ‘improvements’ to its Executive Club loyalty programme. The planned update was supposed to… Continue Reading
A Hotel Wants to Cancel my Reservation – What Can I Do About it?
For those of a certain age – or who like to watch 1990s comedys on a streaming service – the old Seinfeld joke still rings true. “You know how to take the reservation… you just… Continue Reading
British Airways Executive Club Is STILL Down – What’s Going On?
British Airways Executive Club recently went offline for a few days for a scheduled upgrade, but was supposed to be back up and running by “the morning of 17 November 2021 (GMT)”. However,… Continue Reading
Codeshares – What are they? Are they Good or Bad for Frequent Flyers?
Codesharing is a concept that confuses many travellers. A codeshare agreement is where two or more airlines agree to market the same flight – operated by ONE of the airlines – and to share… Continue Reading
The Most Difficult ‘Travel Hacking’ Dilemma I Have Ever Faced…
Although my usual aim is to enlighten readers about many aspects of loyalty programs or “travel hacking”, I find myself with the most difficult dilemma I can recall facing. Perhaps writing… Continue Reading
Genius Or Folly? American’s New Elite Status Qualification System
A couple of weeks have passed since American Airlines AAdvantage shocked everybody with its new system for elite status qualification – click here to re-read our original article. Now that the shock… Continue Reading
Heading to Europe/Middle East/Africa? – Check Out The Latest Hilton Sale Offers…
Hilton has launched a new version of its traditional Winter Sale in Europe, the Middle East & Africa, offering Hilton Honors members 25% off weekend stays. You need to book by January 31st 2022 and… Continue Reading
What “Dynamic Pricing” of Hotel Awards Means for Your Travel Planning
Once upon a time, it was relatively simple to spend your hotel points. An award chart would be published, with “award categories” determining how many points were required per night. Since… Continue Reading
