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Hyatt announced they’ll be making some updated to their World of Hyatt award charts later this year. They’ll be increasing from three to five redemption levels within each of the current categories,which means prices will likely be going up overall. You can view the full details of the award chart updates. Other updates include the…
Southwest Airlines has extended its schedule through September 2026, and added more Hawaii routes this time around. We’ll see new service from both Burbank, CA and Ontario, CA to Honolulu Hawaii starting next summer. Southwest explains that it will be connecting Burbank, California to Honolulu beginning Aug. 4, 2026. The carrier is also adding daily service…
Delta has just launched a new promotion for SkyMiles members, where they can earn a 10% MQD Bonus on purchased flights within the U.S. and Caribbean now through the end of year. With the current government shutdown, future bookings have taken a significant hit so it’s likely that this promotion is a direct result of…
Earlier this week Delta opened its first Delta One Lounge at New York’s John. F Kennedy airport for Delta One passengers, and select 360 members as well. Additional locations planned later this year include Los Angeles and Boston. The new lounge spans 39,000 square feet including an outdoor terrace as well for guests. Delta One…
Delta One passengers will be soon be welcomed onboard with brand new amenity kits from Missoni, These will feature Missoni’s signature textured zigzag pattern on the exterior of the bag, and be filled with all sorts of new amenities. Per Delta, The new amenity kits will be available in Delta One beginning in mid-July on…
World of Hyatt has launched its latest promotion where World of Hyatt members can earn Double Night Credits at Dream and Thompson Hotels. This is valid for stays between March 22, 2024, and June 10, 2024. Earn Double Night Credits at Dream and Thompson Hotels; new and existing World of Hyatt members can register for…
World of Hyatt routinely evaluates their hotels within their award categories, and will generally make changes once a year. Hyatt has announced their latest round of changes, effective Tuesday, March 26, 2024 with 183 hotels changing categories this year. For 2024, World of Hyatt members will see the following changes: 137 hotels will shift into…
Delta announced they’ll be launching brand new service from 3x per week from Los Angeles (LAX) to Brisbane, Australia starting on December 4, 2024, This complements Delta’s current service to the South Pacific which includes nonstop service LAX to Sydney, Australia; Auckland, New Zealand; and Tahiti. Per Delta, Delta is building on its largest-ever winter…
Marriott Bonvoy announced its newest global promotion where members can earn 1,000 bonus points plus 1 additional night credit each night. This is valid for stays for paid stays from February 13 through April 29, 2024. Earn 1,000 bonus points and 1 bonus Elite Night Credit each night. Register now, then earn from February 13…
MGM Resorts and Marriott have a launched a new partnership which should be going live in early 2024. In terms of elite members, Marriott Bonvoy members will get limited elite benefits when staying with MGM, and they’ve announced the lackluster details of this partnership. Here’s a rundown of the benefits for each membership tier: Marriott…
Delta has expanded its Digital ID option for travelers at LAX, LGA, and JFK at TSA checkpoints. Now eligible travelers will no longer be required to show a physical ID or boarding pass when clearing security. In order to be eligible you must have: Have a TSA PreCheck® membership Have passport information and a Known…
Hyatt announced plans to add 35+ luxury hotels/resorts grow by 2025, as Hyatt continues to grow its luxury portfolio. Much of this growth falls under Hyatt’s Park Hyatt, Grand Hyatt, Thompson, Andaz, and Alila hotel brands. Per Hyatt, While maintaining its asset-light approach, Hyatt has doubled the number of luxury rooms, tripled the number of resort rooms,…
Hyatt announced they’ll be making changes to the World of Hyatt program starting on January 1, 2024. Hyatt will be updating the Milestone Rewards choices, as well as making changes to Guest of Honor bookings. Here’s what’s new for World of Hyatt Members in 2024: More Milestones & Rewards: Members will be recognized more frequently…
Hyatt announced plans for a brand new Grand Hyatt Deer Valley opening in late 2024. The property will feature 387 guestrooms and suites, along with full resort amenities including a Grand Club. Additionally, Deer Valley Ski Resort, will be expanding and the new Grand Hyatt will be part of the expansion. Per Hyatt, Hyatt Hotels…
Earlier this month Delta Air Lines announced they’d be making some adjustments to SkyMiles Medallion program, which will take affect next year. Below is a rundown of the latest changes announced. More Accessible Medallion Status Requirements To make the requirements for achieving 2025 Medallion Status more accessible, Delta has reduced the number of Medallion Qualification…
Southwest Airlines has extended its schedule through Nov. 5, 2022, and added several new routes this time around. Most of the new international routes are being served from Orlando. Additionally, the airline has grown to a record high of 4,526 departures. Southwest Arlines will be adding new nonstop service from Orlando, Florida, beginning June 4, 2024 to:…
JetBlue has announced a status match for Delta Medallion members who may be looking to jump ship, after Delta announced major changes to the SkyMiles Medallion program starting next year. Details of the JetBlue Status Match for Delta Medallions:Â For a limited time, Delta SkyMiles Medallions can join the JetBlue family with an exclusive offer…
Delta will be making some big changes to their SkyMiles program which will be announced on September 14th, so we’ll have to wait till next week for the official announcement. However, per an internal source, Delta does plan to switch to a revenue based loyalty program, which will completely eliminate Medallion Qualification Miles MQMs. These…
Delta announced they’ll be launching new service from Honolulu (HNL) to Tokyo-Haneda (HND) starting on on Oct. 28, 2023. Prior to the pandemic, Delta used to offer service from Honolulu (HNL) to Tokyo-Narita (NRT) but that was discontinued, so it’s great to see Delta bringing back service to Tokyo. Per Delta, Delta will launch a…
Marriott Bonvoy announced its newest global promotion where members can earn 1,500 bonus points on each stay plus an additional 3,000 bonus points for every three hotel brands. This is valid for stays from September 12 through December 6, 2023. Register now, then earn from September 12 through December 6, 2023. Registration ends November 22, 2023.…