Are You Eligible For A Share Of The Lithium-Ion Settlement?
by Sam HelmyA settlement has been reached in a class action lawsuit with many Lithium-Ion manufacturers. The lawsuit revolved around the sale of cylindrical lithium ion batteries and alleged that the manufacturers fixed the price of the battery cells. A final settlement has been reached with the manufacturers, and you could be eligible to receive part of the $44.95 million settlement.
SPG & Marriott 48 Hour Cancellation Policy
by Sam HelmySadly, Marriott and SPG have made a change to their cancellation policy, and it is not good news. Effective June 15, 2017, the hotels will be imposing a cancellation fee on cancellations made less than 48 hours in advance. The new policy will see you charged for the first night including taxes and fees if you cancel less than 48 hours in advance.
Virgin America Announces Termination Of All Partnerships
by Sam HelmyThe writing was on the wall for Virgin America, ever since the announcement of its takeover by Alaska and the completion of the deal last year. Only a few months back, Alaska announced that they would be terminating the Virgin America Brand in 2018, and now Virgin America has announced the dates of the closure of all its partnerships in preparation for the dissolution of the Virgin America brand.
Hyatt Card Changing Sign Up Bonus
by Sam HelmyAs of June 29, 2017, the Hyatt Card signup bonus will change from 2 free nights to 40,000 bonus points. Full details to follow.
5X Bonus at Restaurants and Movies With Chase Freedom This Summer
by Sam HelmyChase has announced the latest 5x bonus categories for this summer on the Freedom card. By registering (free), you’ll earn 5% cash back on purchases at restaurants and movie theaters. The offer is capped, and you will earn 5% cash back on up to $1,500 of qualifying spend, which is a lot of restaurant and movie visits in 3 months.
JetBlue Sets its Sights on Europe
by Sam HelmyIt seems that JetBlue has set its sights on the lucrative transatlantic market! What is even more interesting is that the airline has not set its sights on competing with the low-cost carriers like Norwegian and WOW air, instead, they seem to be going after premium customers, with aircraft with a heavy Mint configuration.
Marriott Expects a Better Credit Card Deal and One Program
by Sam HelmyWhen Senior Executives speak in public, interesting little pieces of knowledge often come out, and it was no different when Marriott’s Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Lenny Oberg spoke at the Goldman Sachs Lodging, Gaming, Restaurant, & Leisure Conference. Some interesting details emerged about the future relationship between Marriott and SPG.
15% Rebate On JetBlue Awards Booked Through Today Only
by Sam HelmyJetBlue is offering a 15% rebate on award bookings, and what makes this even more attractive is that if you have the JetBlue Plus Card the rebate stacks with the 10% rebate you get from using the card, giving you a total rebate of 25%.
Norwegian Introduces Family Points Pooling
by Sam HelmyNorwegian just keeps getting better and better, after launching some of the cheapest ever transatlantic fares, the company has just upped the ante with the introduction of a family pooling account for miles.
JetBlue to Trial Facial Recognition for Boarding
by Sam HelmyTechnology is making inroads into the way we move around airports. The latest airline to announce an innovative change is JetBlue, which announced that they will be testing a new paperless and device-less boarding process. The latest announcement comes hot on the heels of Delta announcing a similar test, and KLM announcing another scheme earlier in the year