Japan Airlines to Allow Award Bookings 360 Days Before Departure by Andrew Kunesh March 13, 2019 52 JAL Mileage Bank will now open its award calendar for JAL operated flights 360 days out, up from the previous 330 days. This is good news for JAL Mileage Bank members, but not so great for some partners. Here's the full scoop.
World of Hyatt Announces Category Changes to Over 250 Properties by Sam Helmy March 6, 2019 37 World of Hyatt has announced an award category change to over 250 of its properties worldwide. The new categories will come into effect on March 18, 2019, so you have just under two weeks to lock in bookings at hotels that are going up in price. However, unlike most "category adjustments" which are a clear devaluation, Hyatt is actually lowering the price on almost half the affected properties.
Air Italy Launching Flights to Chicago, But Later Than Originally Planned by Andrew Kunesh February 22, 2019 47 Air Italy has pushed back the launch date for its new route from Chicago to Milan to sometime in 2020. The flight will be the airline’s sixth North American destination. Although it’s disappointing to see the date bumped from May 2019 into 2020, it’s good news to see that it hasn’t been canceled entirely.
Capital One Introduces Exclusive Restaurants with Resy by Sam Helmy February 16, 2019 53 Capital One has announced a new partnership with the reservation platform Resy to offer cardmembers exclusive restaurant reservations in Washington, D.C., New York, and Austin. Capital One gave new life to a previously unimpressive rewards program by adding airline transfer partners in December, and we're hoping the investment in creative new benefits continues into 2019 and beyond.
Transfer Citi ThankYou Points to Turkish Airlines with a 25% Bonus by Sam Helmy February 15, 2019 39 Citi ThankYou Rewards has announced a 25% transfer bonus to Turkish airlines Miles and Smiles. Through February 20, 2019, you will receive 1,250 Turkish miles for every 1,000 Citi ThankYou Points. If you are ready to book a trip soon, there are some excellent sweet spots in the Turkish Miles & Smiles award chart for travel from North America and beyond.
Gas Buddy Launches Marketplace to Earn Free Gas with Online Shopping by Richard Kerr February 4, 2019 72 Gas Buddy, the popular website and app known for showing customers the cheapest fuel prices in a given area, has just introduced a marketplace where you can earn gasoline credit when shopping through the Gas Buddy app at participating retailers. This new 'GasBack' feature gives you even more savings on top of the rewards of up to 30 cents per gallon you normally earn by paying with Gas Buddy at the pump.
IHG to Devalue Over 500 Properties Worldwide by Sam Helmy January 22, 2019 86 IHG is changing the number of points needed to redeem a free night at nearly 700 of its hotels on January 25, 2019. Although some properties will cost less, nearly 80% of the changes are price increases, so it's a good time to review your travel plans and see if there are any stays you should book in the next few days.
Singapore Devalues Premium Awards, Changes Waitlist Rules and Updates Award Search by Jess Farley January 7, 2019 59 Singapore KrisFlyer has announced a significant price increase starting January 24th for premium-economy, business, and first-class award tickets on Singapore and SilkAir-operated flights. Mileage upgrades and the waitlist process are changing too, so now is a good time to check your travel plans and see if you can book before this devaluation kicks in.
5X Earning Makes Citi Prestige the Top Card for Airfare and Restaurants by Erik Paquet January 4, 2019 89 Citi Prestige cardholders got a major boost today with the activation of 5x earning on airfare and restaurants. This change, along with the expansion of the $250 annual credit to cover all travel purchases, is the first (and most beneficial) in a series of updates planned for Citi's top-tier rewards card.
Delta Mileage Upgrades Now Available Online by Sam Helmy December 26, 2018 58 Delta has introduced a new option to upgrade existing reservations on its website. The upgrades can be purchased using cash or SkyMiles for any flight segment operated by Delta Airlines.
Get 30% Off Singapore Premium Economy and Business Class Awards by Erik Paquet December 23, 2018 46 Singapore Airlines' Krisflyer program is back with a new "Spontaneous Escapes" flash sale offering 30% off premium economy and business class on select U.S. routes in February 2019. Bookings must be completed by December 31st.
