I hope everyone is having a good weekend! On the points & travel front, this week we saw Chase introduce a new 80K sign-up bonus on the Sapphire Preferred and open applications for the Freedom Flex, Amex announced plans to reopen some Centurion Lounges…
Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan is one of my favorite programs to buy miles from, both thanks to the frequency with which it sell miles, and what a good deal redemptions can be. Also keep in mind that Alaska is joining the oneworld alliance in early 2021 --…
In late July, Hilton Honors rolled out its latest promotion on purchased points, which is in line with the best promos offered by the program. This is a reminder of that, as the promotion is set to expire shortly. Through Sunday, September 20, 2020,…
Worth at least $1,000 in travel
An incredible new best-ever bonus has been rolled out on the $95 annual fee Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card, which is oh-so-worth it for anyone who is eligible. With this new limited time offer, the Chase Sapphire Preferred is offering a bonus of 80,000…
Airlines have obviously been making significant changes to schedules, given the current unprecedented situation. While airlines have historically planned aircraft assignments a year in advance, nowadays we're seeing airlines sometimes adjust schedules…
At the moment Hyatt has a couple of promotions for stays at Miraval properties through the end of the year, and one offer is especially good. I first wrote about this opportunity back in July, but wanted to recap it once again, as the promotion can now…
Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards has just rolled out its latest promotion on purchased points. The concept of a revenue based frequent flyer program selling points has always been strange to me, so let's take a look at the details. Through Monday, September…
"Would you prefer a flight with or without coronavirus testing?" That's a question that Alitalia is now asking passengers traveling between Rome and Milan... Alitalia operates over half a dozen flights per day between Rome and Milan, and two of those…
It's now being claimed that flight attendants are getting coronavirus at a lower rate than the general population. While it might seem counterintuitive at first, maybe there's some merit to it? We're seeing both airline management and unions claim that…
Before the end of the year, British Airways will introduce first class seats with doors... but don't get too excited. British Airways' strange premium cabin evolution Historically British Airways' first and business class seats haven't exactly been industry-leading.…
It looks like we could be just a few months away from Emirates launching flights between Dubai and Tel Aviv... In mid-August we learned that Israel and the United Arab Emirates had agreed to full normalization of relations going forward, which is an…
United Airlines is offering a bonus when you pay now for future travel, but is it worth it? United Airlines is offering five MileagePlus miles per dollar when you add funds to your TravelBank account. For those of you not familiar with TravelBank, this…
EL AL has been looking for a new investor for the past several months. The airline was in a bad financial situation before the current pandemic started, and of course this situation just exacerbated EL AL's problems. Around the beginning of July it was…
The Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card has historically been one of the most well-rounded travel rewards cards. Chase has done a great job adapting this card to the new normal, by introducing perks that reflect the times. On top of that, the card now has…
We all have to eat, whether that comes in the form of eating at restaurants or at home. I’ve written in the past about the best credit cards for dining out, and in this post wanted to write about the best credit cards for grocery store and supermarket…
American Express issues a suite of co-branded Delta credit cards. Delta is known for its great customer service and solid onboard product among the "big three" US carriers, so understandably the airline has a lot of loyal flyers. Signing up for a Delta…
I don't want to bury the lede -- if you collect Chase Ultimate Rewards points and don't have the Chase Freedom Unlimited®, you're not doing it right. That's true now more than ever before -- not only is the Freedom Unlimited offering an improved sign-up…
It's an exciting week for Delta flyers in Salt Lake City. Delta Air Lines has this week opened its new SkyClub at Salt Lake City International Airport, which is also the largest SkyClub in the system, at more than 28,000 square feet. The lounge is located…
What a fascinating time in the industry. Rather than seeing airlines slowly add back suspended routes, we're instead seeing airlines launch some surprising new routes. A few weeks ago Virgin Atlantic announced plans to launch flights to Pakistan. Well,…
One of my favorite Luxury Collection properties seems to have quietly left Marriott... Las Alcobas is a Marriott Luxury Collection property in Napa Valley, California. I had the chance to stay at the 68-room property about a year ago, and had a phenomenal…
A benefit that has saved me quite a bit of money over time has finally been pulled... In April 2019, a variety of new benefits were introduced for US-issued World Mastercard and World Elite Mastercard products. The benefit I got the most value out of…
It looks like Hawaii plans on welcoming back visitors with pre-travel testing as of next month. This comes after the timeline has been delayed several times. In late March Hawaii introduced a 14-day quarantine for anyone coming to the state. This has…
A couple of weeks ago, Chase announced some major changes to its lineup of Freedom cards, including the introduction of the Chase Freedom FlexSM Credit Card, the discontinuation of the Freedom Card, and improvements to the Chase Freedom Unlimited®. As…
American Express shut down its popular Centurion Lounges back in mid-March. This was presumably done due to a combination of lack of demand, as well as a need for updated procedures. Well, after a closure of over six months, Centurion Lounges will finally…
