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The Le Meridien New York, Central Park was recently converted from the Viceroy Hotel, and is the newest Marriott property in the city. I was excited to check out the hotel last weekend considering it’s only a Category 5 property and can be redeemed for 35,000 Marriott points per night. As a Marriott Gold Bonvoy…
If you thought the drive-thru window was innovative, wait until you hear about what Uber is testing. The multi-billion dollar ride sharing app, which since May is a publicly traded company listed on the New York Stock Exchange, is reportedly testing food delivery via drones. The company already has a well-known food delivery service, UberEats. But…
Get ready to pay higher airfare just in time for the busy summer travel months. Ticket prices rose by $5 for one-way domestic flights on American Airlines, according to a new report from CNN. American Airlines isn’t the only airline raising ticket prices. Hawaiian Airlines raised prices and Southwest Airlines upped ticket prices in various markets…
I’m currently at the Ocean Resort Atlantic City, which is part of Hyatt’s Unbound Collection, meaning this hotel can be redeemed using World of Hyatt points. As it’s a Category 3 property, free night awards are available for 12,000 points per night, which is what we redeemed for this weekend. I booked the stay a…
The Boeing 737 MAX jet remains grounded worldwide after two deadly crashes over the past 8 months, but American Airlines has a plan to rebuild public trust once the plane is back in the air. American Airlines CEO Doug Parker told investors earlier this week at the company’s annual shareholder meeting that staff, including executives,…
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. Delta and American Express have increased sign-up offers for the Platinum Delta SkyMiles® Credit Card from American Express and the Gold Delta SkyMiles® Credit Card from American…
We’ve written about the differences Between the 3 New York City Area Airports (JFK, LGA, EWR). Currently New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport and Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) both are accessible to NYC, via trains and AirTrains. However, the same can’t be said about LaGuardia which requires taking a bus called the Q70…
World of Hyatt Cardholders can earn 10% back on redeemed points when you redeem your points between July 1 and September 2, 2019, on eligible redemptions including free nights, Points + Cash stays, room upgrades, dining and spa services, FIND experiences and more, but be sure to register for this promotion to participate in the offer. Existing…
Uber is planning to launch a new helicopter service called Uber Copter in New York City. The new service will compete with BLADE continuous, as Uber’s addition will provide connections between lower Manhattan and New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport. The new service will launch next month on July 9, 2019 and initially will…
Earlier the year, Southwest Airlines commenced service as they are growing to four airports in Hawaii including Honolulu (Oahu), Kahului (Maui), Lihue (Kauai), and Kona (Big Island). What’s unique about Southwest’s Hawaii service compared to that of Delta, American, and United is in addition to the service from the mainland to Hawaii, they offer a…
Note: This is a sticky limited time offer post, please scroll down for new posts. Delta and American Express have increased sign-up offers for the Platinum Delta SkyMiles® Credit Card from American Express and the Gold Delta SkyMiles® Credit Card from American Express allowing you to earn 135,000 bonus Delta SkyMiles after completing the minimum…
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. Delta and American Express have increased sign-up offers for the Platinum Delta SkyMiles® Credit Card from American Express and the Gold Delta SkyMiles® Credit Card from American…
If you’re still feeling the heat since Uber is Even More Expensive in NYC by adding a mandatory $2.75 surcharge per ride, you’ll want to check out this latest offer, which appears to be targeted. Uber sent out an offer where you can save 50% off (up to $12) off your next 10 trips with promo…
We shared news of Delta Sky Club Opening in Phoenix (PHX), as Delta moved to their new home in Terminal 3 South, so I was excited to check out the new club on a recent visit. The 7,500 square foot club is one of the newest clubs in their network, complementing the brand new Delta…
Hyatt announced they’ll be opening their newest hotel in the Caribbean. The Hyatt Regency Coco Beach Resort will offer 486-room hotel with 93 branded residencies. Surprisingly, Hyatt currently only has select-service properties in Puerto Rico, so it’s nice to see the first full-service Hyatt property in Puerto Rico. Other notable Hyatt caribbean annouceents include Grand…
Hyatt announced their latest partnership, this time with Lindblad Expeditions, allowing World of Hyatt members even more opportunities to earn and redeem points, and receive benefits on unique expeditions Hyatt continues adding new partners including the Hyatt and American Airlines Launch Loyalty Partnership, World of Hyatt and Small Luxury Hotels Loyalty Alliance, and New Benefits for…
Do Hilton Golds receive executive lounge access? This is a question that many members have been asking and the simple answer is it depends on the upgrade that you receive at check-in. Hilton Golds receive space-available upgrades to preferred rooms at time of check-in, which can include executive level rooms which would then come with lounge…
Per View from the Wing, Delta Air Lines is accused of trapping their flight attendants onboard one of their flights back in May from Atlanta to Toronto. The incident occurred after a maintenance delay, and rather than open the boarding the door, the gate agent was instructed to keep in closed and keep the crew…
Delta and American Express have increased sign-up offers for the Platinum Delta SkyMiles® Credit Card from American Express and the Gold Delta SkyMiles® Credit Card from American Express allowing you to earn 135,000 bonus Delta SkyMiles after completing the minimum spend requirements, however both these great offers end on July 2, 2019, making this a…
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. Southwest Airlines announced they’ve extended its bookable flight schedule through Jan. 5, 2020. Additionally, they’re adding a few new routes across the U.S. as well as bringing back…