While airline and hotel loyalty programs come with all sorts perks that we all know and love, rental car programs don't always seem to get the same kind of love. In some ways, it's too bad, because many rental car loyalty programs offer great benefits,…
According to weather.com (and, really, most major news outlets), Tropical Storm Florence has been upgraded to a hurricane, and is set to descend upon the East Coast later this week. While the exact location of landfall and date of arrival are still unknown,…
Whether you’re trying to grab a few extra hours of sleep, extend a meeting, or getting home to loved ones earlier, the ability to change a flight is arguably one of the biggest perks that airlines offer to frequent flyers. Each domestic airline program…
Earlier this summer, I wrote about a somewhat harrowing experience getting stuck in Chicago overnight. While delays at O'Hare are probably more snooze-worthy than news-worthy, the unexpected overnight stay in Chicago did present the opportunity to take…
While we anxiously wait with baited breath for the SPG/Marriott websites to complete their integration, there is plenty of fun to be had with Delta SkyMiles' latest deal this weekend. Right now, you can book flights from select U.S. cities to Sydney…
Summer travel can be pricey in many regards, and renting a car is no exception. While I often rent a car for a couple of days at a time, I'm getting ready to leave for my annual three-week trip to the Bay Area (the site of last year's car disaster trifecta),…
It’s no secret that The Platinum Card® from American Express and The Business Platinum® Card from American Express OPEN offer the best lounge access of any credit cards out there. Between Priority Pass, Centurion Lounges and Delta SkyClubs, there’s no…
If there was ever a place where I wish I could insert the "hmm" emoji, this is it. Last week, I received an *interesting* targeted offer from American Express for their "Fly Now, Earn Later" program. With this program, certain Delta Amex cardholders…
Between typical summer travel and TSA’s new regulations, airport security lines may be worse than ever. The airlines have been doing their part, sending emails with friendly reminders suggesting that fliers arrive at the airport two hours early, even…
On the heels of their quiet devaluation of the Premium Select product earlier this month, Delta announced on last Thursday's earning call that they plan to expand their Premium Select cabin, with all widebody flights to Europe offering those seats by…
Yesterday, Ben wrote about Delta devaluing their Premium Select product, which is both oh-so frustrating and oh-so-very Delta of them. In a nutshell, if you booked a flight in Premium Select, and had a connecting domestic U.S. flight, your connecting…
Whether you're a weekly flyer or a first-time traveler, delays can happen to anyone. From weather to mechanicals to strikes (oh my!) there are plenty of reasons why your best-laid plans may go awry, and I've certainly been no stranger to these delays…
July 15th marks a sad day for Delta Medallion and Starwood Preferred Guest members, as it is the final day of the Crossover Rewards program. The program launched in 2013 as a way for Delta and SPG members to earn reciprocal benefits. But as SPG reminded…
Passport Plum wasn't the only change that Delta made this month - over the past week, they've started to roll out a new delta.com website. As you can probably expect, like with any new website, the transition has been far from perfect. Interestingly…
Anyone who flies regularly knows that delays and cancelations happen, and there's often very little that we can do about it. As a general rule, I try to avoid Chicago’s O’Hare like the plague – I’ve even gone so far as to use it as a criteria for my…
I recently wrote about some of the paper backup items that I travel with, particularly when traveling to some of the more remote parts of the world. While it may feel a bit arcane to travel with a stack of printed airline reservations, I’ll probably…
If you're flying in or out of San Francisco's SFO this summer, you may want to leave yourself more time than usual. According to the airport's AirTrain Alert, SFO's AirTrain will be subject to overnight closures through mid-August. More specifically,…
With summer just around the corner, many of us are probably planning trips that involve renting cars in various locations. As more and more highways in North America move toward cashless toll systems, we can pretty much plan on two things: • Traffic…
If you were flying anywhere up or down the East Coast during the last week of May (or anytime this winter, for that matter), there's a good chance that you had some adventures with weather. Hopefully you were rebooked and aren't still stranded in an…
Credit card points can be lots of fun to redeem, and are probably one of the main reasons why most of us are here, but paying cards off is usually not as enjoyable. In addition to the obvious, tracking and linking different accounts can start to turn…
Last week, James shared a great story of his flight on SriLankan Airlines that required the credit card of purchase at the time of check-in. It sounded like a pretty harrowing experience, albeit one with a happy ending. I thoroughly enjoyed reading both…
