International Airlines Group (IAG) announces that Willie Walsh has decided to retire as chief executive. He will stand down from the role and from the Board of IAG on 26 March 2020 and will retire on… Continue Reading
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JetBlue to Go Carbon Neutral on All Domestic Flights
JetBlue to Go Carbon Neutral on All Domestic Flights by Offsetting Emissions Starting in 2020, Ramping up to Offset more than 15-17 Billion Pounds of CO2 Emissions Per Year JetBlue have announced that… Continue Reading
Hilton to Open First International Hotel in Faroe Islands
Hilton is poised to become the first international hotel brand to operate in the Faroe Islands, following a franchise agreement with P/F Hotel Atlantic, a subsidiary of the National Airline, Atlantic… Continue Reading
An Update on the Boeing 737 MAX from American Airlines
American Airlines shared a couple of days ago with its team that the company has reached a confidential agreement with Boeing on compensation for financial damages incurred in 2019 due to the grounding… Continue Reading
The 20 Hilton Hotels to Book in 2020 – also for points
From sporting hotspots and historic cities to blissful beaches and remote hideaways, Hilton has rounded-up 20 of its marquee properties to visit in 2020. Keep in mind, some of the hotels are opening in… Continue Reading
Review: Waldorf Astoria Ras al Khaimah, UAE
One of the fun things of this miles and points hobby is spending our hard-earned points on things you would not usually book when using cash. For instance a First Class ticket for a flight, or a stay… Continue Reading
A Plane Ticket Urban Myth That Really Should Be Banished Forever…
The vocabulary might change, but the question is often the same. Somebody – let’s just call him Jim – has bought two or more separate tickets and then suddenly has the bright idea of… Continue Reading
IHG Rewards Club FINALLY Fixes Their Worst Flaw
I am no IT expert, but I know ridiculously poor IT security when I see it. For many years, IHG Rewards Club members have only been allowed to protect their accounts with a simple 4-digit PIN. Know… Continue Reading
New Route: United to connect San Francisco and Dublin with direct flights
Traveling between the Silicon Valley and Dublin, Ireland – two of the world’s leading centers of technology and innovation – will soon get a lot easier. United Airlines announced earlier that it… Continue Reading
United Airlines’ MileagePlus Named Best Overall Airline Loyalty Program for 16th Year
For the 16th consecutive year, Global Traveler readers named United Airlines’ MileagePlus program the Best Overall Frequent Flyer program in the industry in 2019. Global Traveler is a… Continue Reading
