Martini Review of the Week: 

It’s Saturday and it’s time for the Martini Review of the Week. Take a look at this week’s top news, deals, and reviews below.

Hilton and American Express have just launched increased limited time offers for several of their cards. With these limited time offers you can now Earn 325,000 Hilton Honors Points With Limited Time Offers. Be sure to check out these exciting offers, several which include elite status as well!

News

• Earn 325,000 Hilton Honors Points With Limited Time Offers
• Warning: Fake TripAdvisor Reviews Could Face Jail Time
• Southwest Airlines Expanding Havana, Cuba Service
• Delta Increases Domestic Baggage Fees; First Bag Now $30
• Redeeming British Airways Avios Short-Haul Europe Flights
• Transferring Chase Ultimate Rewards to Hotel Partners
• Redeeming Hilton Honors Points in Hawaii
• AirFrance KLM Discounted Award Flights To Paris
• KLM To Add New Route On 787-9 Dreamliner In 2019
• American Airlines Follows Delta and United On Increased Checked Baggage Fees
• American Express Adds $120 Dining Benefit To Premier Gold Card (targeted?)
• Priority Pass Adds P.F.Chang’s Restaurant
• Priority Pass Adds New Restaurant SLC
• Delta’s First Airbus A220
• Video Baggage Handler Stealing From Bag And An Idea To Keep This From Happening To You…

Delta Air Lines has ended their New York (JFK) to Havana, Cuba service as of September 1, 2018 and it’s finally been awarded to Southwest Airlines, who plans to expand their Havana service from Tampa International Airport. See the full details here: Southwest Airlines Expanding Havana, Cuba Service.

Deals

• American Express 40% Transfer Bonus to British Airways
• Increased Delta Reserve 70,000 Offer
• New Amex Offer For You!
• Super Hot Deals On Kindle E Reader With 1 MR Point!
• Easy Executive Status With National Car Rental
• IHG Points 100% Bonus
• Deal Alert Fares From $89 or 5,500 Miles
• Marriott NFL Contest
• Deal Alert Fares Form Only $44!

We’ve seen a few airlines increase domestic baggage fees to $30 for the first checked bag. See the latest: Delta Increases Domestic Baggage Fees; First Bag Now $30 and American Airlines Follows Delta and United On Increased Checked Baggage Fees.

Drink of the Week:

• Double Woodford on the Rocks

Please feel free to comment below with any questions or feedback on any of these posts!