One Reddit user seems to have stumbled upon a story that both Virgin Atlantic and Virgin America were keen to keep quiet since they had made no public announcement about it at all. The user was trying to book partner…
Continuing our series on the best ways to achieve hotel elite status, this week we look at whether you can earn top-tier elite status in a hotel loyalty program as a benefit of holding a credit card alone? And if not, is there a fast track to achieving the highest tier on the loyalty ladder.
This IHG Points Purchase promotion has ended, however, you can still purchase IHG points. Rarely does purchasing points from any reward program have much value. Typically it is always better to hold cash and earn your points in some other way….
Things have been busy for airlines and their amenity kits recently, with both British Airways and JetBlue launching revamped amenity kits. Not to be outdone, Etihad has updated and launched a new line of amenity kits with the collaboration of…
Virgin Atlantic has joined the slew of major airlines that have recently overhauled their frequent flyer programs. Unfortunately, with the company moving to a more revenue-focused program, there is little good news in the overhaul of Flying Club for economy…
In the last week, premium cabin travelers across both sides of the Atlantic have had something new and exciting to look forward to. Both JetBlue and British Airways have announced new amenity kits for passengers. British Airways will be to…
Using the right credit card to pay for the taxes and fees associated with your award ticket can really save you in a pinch. The card you use may come with significant insurance that could cover you for reasons ranging from weather to medical emergency. You may not need any travel insurance depending on the benefits afforded to you just by using the right credit card.
The world of hotel loyalty programs looks to be entering a time of radical change over the coming 12/18 months. Already we’ve begun to see the effect of Marriott buying Starwood with the ability to link Marriott Rewards and SPG…
The IHG PointBreaks promotion has been extended, please see more details here. Four times a year, points-savvy travelers wait in anticipation of IHG’s release of its quarterly PointBreaks promotion. This is one of those times: the next release is tomorrow,…
It is not uncommon for infrequent travelers to use the terms “first class” and “business class” interchangeably. Heck, some airlines are known to do this. As an example, the same cabin which American Airlines has labeled as first class on…