Everyone knows that companies are not holding meetings as often in the current economy as they once did. What’s bad news for the local economies in the cities where meetings are normally held, could… Continue Reading
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Holiday Inn Express LAX
Holiday Inn Express is adding two hotels in the Los Angeles area. Holiday Inn Express Los Angeles-LAX Airport and Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Los Angeles Airport Hawthorne are both located… Continue Reading
AMEX and Virgin Atlantic
Through Oct. 31, 2009, when you transfer your American Express Membership Rewards points for Virgin Atlantic Flying Club miles, you’ll get a 15 percent bonus. Points must be transferred in increments… Continue Reading
Starwood Award No-Shows
Recently, Starwood Preferred Guest members were up in arms in FlyerTalk about the program’s policy to charge award no-shows with a one-night penalty that was as much as the hotel’s rack rate,… Continue Reading
Continental Online Auction
Occasionally, we like to check in with the online auctions to see what’s available and how the bidding wars are coming along. If you’re a sports fan, especially football, now’s the time… Continue Reading
Southwest WiFi – September, 22 2009
Southwest Airlines plans a fleetwide rollout of onboard Internet service in the first quarter of 2010. The satellite service is provided by Row 44. “We have concluded our testing for inflight WiFi… Continue Reading
Hotel Apps
If you have an iPhone, you’ve probably run across a few apps that might come in handy the next time you’re ready to book a hotel stay. One of the first hotel groups to jump on the app wagon… Continue Reading
Use Your Miles
A group of travelers from Arizona have launched the http://www.useyourairlinemiles.com Web site. For a fee, they will find an award seat for you. For example, there’s a $50 fee for one award seat… Continue Reading
Thanks Again Web Site
Thanks Again has launched an upgraded Web site for the program where consumers can earn extra frequent flyer miles and other rewards by enrolling credit or debit cards into the program. Whenever you shop… Continue Reading
A Different Way to Earn
As of Jan. 1, Starwood Preferred Guest members who choose to earn airline miles for SPG stays will now earn two miles per eligible dollar spent instead of the previous flat earning rate of either 250… Continue Reading