How to Redeem Miles With EgyptAir Plus for Award Travel by Sam Helmy July 26, 2017 18 Earlier this year we reported about EgyptAir Plus, the frequent flyer program from EgyptAir. Here, we'll tackle how to redeem those hard-earned miles.
Delta Introduces Biometric Boarding In Washington D.C. by Sam Helmy July 23, 2017 30 Recently we reported that Delta would be trialing biometrics for boarding and lounge access. The trial is now live at Reagan International Airport (DCA) in Washington DC. In the new trial, Delta customers are now using their fingerprint to board flights.
Norwegian Introducing Free Wi-Fi On All Routes by Sam Helmy July 22, 2017 40 You would normally associate free Wi-Fi on board with Premium cabins on legacy carriers, but all that is about to change, since Norwegian have announced that they will be introducing free Wi-Fi on board for all passengers regardless of their class of service.
Citi Prestige Card Changes Effective July 23 by Sam Helmy July 21, 2017 26 While nearly a year ago we reported that some changes would be coming to the Citi Prestige® Card, they are finally here, and Citi has announced changes that will be coming into effect July 23, 2017.
SkyTeam Status Match with China Southern by Sam Helmy July 20, 2017 12 China Southern is currently offering an elite status match. China Southern is a member of SkyTeam, so Elite status would give you benefits across the entire Alliance. Depending on your status you can enjoy various benefits from lounge access to priority boarding.
The Electronics Ban is History For Now by Sam Helmy July 20, 2017 17 The large electronics ban on flights to the US is officially history—for now
Membership Rewards To Avios Back at 1:1 by Sam Helmy July 17, 2017 8 American Express Membership Rewards used to transfer to BA Avios at a ratio of 1:1, then it was dropped to 5:4, and now it has been raised back to 1:1.
IHG® Rewards Club Select Credit Card Review by Jess Farley July 17, 2017 25 One of the best hotel rewards cards on the market, the IHG® Rewards Select Credit Card offers a substantial signup bonus, a stellar list of perks, and a relatively tiny annual fee. Highlights of the card include an anniversary free-night certificate valid at any IHG property worldwide, complimentary Platinum Elite status with IHG Rewards Club, and you’ll earn points redeemable at over 5,200 hotels across the globe.
Redeem Delta SkyMiles for Upgrades on Virgin Atlantic by Sam Helmy July 16, 2017 15 Delta has a 49% ownership stake in Virgin Atlantic, so it is no surprise to see additional capabilities for SkyMiles members when it comes to flying on Virgin Atlantic. The latest announcement from Delta is that you can redeem SkyMiles for upgrades on Virgin Atlantic flights.
Egyptair & Royal Air Maroc Electronics Ban Lifted by Sam Helmy July 12, 2017 20 Royal Air Maroc has confirmed on Twitter today that the electronics ban on flights to the US has been lifted effective July 13, 2017. Shortly afterward Egyptair also confirmed via Twitter that effective July 12, 2017, they also had the ban lifted by US authorities. These last two liftings of the ban almost consign the whole saga of the electronics ban to the footnotes of aviation history.
US Pre-Clearance Coming to UK Airports? by Sam Helmy July 12, 2017 16 A discussion is currently under way between Washington and London to bring US Pre-Clearance facilities to UK Airports.
Global Entry Enrollment on Arrival at 5 International Airports by Sam Helmy July 11, 2017 14 AwardWallet receives compensation from advertising partners for links on the blog. The opinions expressed here are our own and have not been reviewed, provided, or approved by any bank advertiser. Here's our complete list of Advertisers.U.S. Customs and Border Protection...
Royal Jordanian & Kuwait Electronics Ban Lifted by Sam Helmy July 11, 2017 7 In the never ending saga of the large electronics ban, Royal Jordanian has announced via Twitter that the electronics ban on their flights to the US has been lifted, and a few hours later Kuwait Airways also announced that they had their ban lifted.
25% Bonus On Citi ThankYou Transfers to Hilton Honors by Sam Helmy July 9, 2017 28 Citi ThankYou Rewards is currently offering a 25% bonus for transfers to Hilton Honors. Through September 20, 2017, you will receive 2 Hilton Honors points for every Citi ThankYou point transferred. This represents a 33% bonus on transfers.
Qatar Electronics Ban Lifted & Saudi Ban Lift In The Pipeline by Sam Helmy July 7, 2017 9 One by one we see the large electronics ban dropped from the original list of impacted airports. The USA and Turkey have had their bans lifted, and now Qatar's has been lifted. Soon it appears that the Saudi Arabian ban will be lifted as well.
