Hyatt Place Revamp & Loss of Free Breakfast For Some? by Sam Helmy June 18, 2018 20 Hyatt will be revamping its Hyatt Place brand and changing its focus, as well as changing some of the benefits on offer at Hyatt Place hotels. Like most changes, some are good, and some are not so good -- although in this case one of the changes is simply bizarre.
Loews Terminating YouFirst Program by Sam Helmy June 17, 2018 14 Loews Hotels has announced that it will be terminating its YouFirst Loyalty program effective December 6, 2018.
eMiles To Close Possible Move To eRewards by Sam Helmy June 15, 2018 45 eMiles is sending out emails to members indicating that the program will be closing down effective June 15, 2018. Some members are receiving a link to join eMiles’ sister company e-Rewards, although the links provided in the email seem to have a unique ID.
The Best Rewards Credit Cards for Each Spending Category by Jess Farley October 2, 2025 27 One of the easiest ways of increasing your monthly haul of points and miles is picking the right credit card for each purchase. Not only will you earn more points in the short-term, knowing which rewards card nets the best returns in each spending category can direct your long-term card application strategy, allowing you to fill your wallet with top-earning cards and maximize the rewards earned on every purchase.
Wells Fargo Cash Wise Visa® Card Review by Jess Farley June 13, 2018 0 The Wells Fargo Cash Wise Visa® card (closed to new applicants) is a highlight of Wells Fargo’s rewards card lineup and one of the better no-annual-fee cashback cards on the market. In addition, it earns an introductory 1.8% cashback rate on qualified digital-wallet purchases and an unlimited 1.5% cashback on all other purchases.
Capital One Venture Card Adds TSA PreCheck and Global Entry Statement Credit by Sam Helmy June 12, 2018 11 Capital One has added a statement credit towards TSA PreCheck or Global Entry as a benefit to holders of the Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card as of June 12, 2018.
Southwest Status Match Challenge by Sam Helmy June 10, 2018 9 Southwest has announced a status match challenge, where you will receive A-List status for 90 days, in which time you need to complete 3 roundtrips or 6 one-way trips with Southwest to extend your status for 12 months.
Hamburgers, Fries and Shakes Available with Priority Pass in Syracuse by Sam Helmy June 8, 2018 39 Priority Pass has added Johnny Rockets at Syracuse Hancock International SYR to its network of restaurants. This addition not only expands Priority Pass’s network of lounges and restaurants but also airports, since the Johnny Rockets will be the first and only facility at Syracuse Hancock International to date.
Airbnb Removes 80% of Listings in Japan by Sam Helmy June 7, 2018 17 A few days ago, 80% of Airbnb listings in Japan disappeared. The total number of properties available plummeted from over 62,000 to a meagmeager800. According to the Japan Times, the move comes in response to a new law in Japan as of June 15, 2018.
British Airways to Pay 2.2 Billion Avios in Class Action Settlement by Sam Helmy June 5, 2018 45 US-based British Airways Executive Club members could be in line for an Avios windfall after BA reached a settlement in a fuel surcharge class action lawsuit against them. Those eligible for compensation will receive between 12,500 and 35,000 Avios depending on their redemptions.
JAL Award Chart Devaluation Coming November 20, 2018 by Sam Helmy June 4, 2018 19 Japan Airlines (JAL) has announced a devaluation to its JAL Mileage Bank award chart. The coming change will take effect on November 20, 2018; however, don’t wait until the last minute to make an award booking, since the exact deadline is 08:59 Japanese time on November 20, 2018—which is late afternoon/evening on November 19, 2018 in the US.
Devaluation Of Citi Price Rewind Benefit (Price Protection) by Sam Helmy May 26, 2018 20 Doctor of Credit has confirmed with Citi that they are devaluing their price protection, by reducing the benefits of their Citi Price Rewind. The new rules will come into effect July 29, 2018. The move topples Citi from near top of the price protection benefit and comes as a further disappointment after Chase dropped its price protection recently.
