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American Express Membership Rewards points now transfer to Starwood Preferred Guest at a 1:1 ratio, the same way that Chase Ultimate Rewards transfer to Marriott rewards at a 1:1 ratio, however for both of these options, neither is a great deal, and should only be used if needed to top off your account. Previously the…
There’s several changes going on at the SLS Las Vegas, as the hotel has quietly exited as a member of Starwood’s Tribute Portfolio. This comes the same time as the former W Las Vegas also has been deflagged from Starwood. The SLS Las Vegas used to have two towers the World Tower, and the Story…
Delta and American Express have increased welcome 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 130,000 bonus Delta SkyMiles after completing the minimum spend requirements when you apply by 9/19/2018. Lucrative 130,000 Bonus Delta SkyMiles with Limited Time Offers…
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. If you’re looking to earn bonus SkyMiles, Earn 130,000 Bonus Delta SkyMiles with Limited Time Offers. Delta and American Express have increased welcome offers for the Platinum Delta SkyMiles®…
Delta has launched a SkyMiles award sale, where you can book discounted award tickets, starting at just 50,000 SkyMiles roundtrip to Sydney, Australia (SYD), from several gateway cities including Atlanta, GA, Boston, MA, Seattle, WA, New York-Kennedy, NY (JFK), and Portland, OR (PDX) when you book by August 22, 2018. If you’re looking to earn bonus SkyMiles, Earn 130,000 Bonus Delta SkyMiles with…
When it comes to having to gate check bags, most of the US airlines are very aggressive when it comes to this, as they’ll usually run out of overhead bin space. However if you find yourself on a payload optimized flight, as Delta calls it, then chances are you won’t have to check your carry-on…
Southwest Airlines announced they’ll be changing their popular EarlyBird Pricing Model, which currently is offered at $15. The new pricing will be a variable pricing of $15, $20, and $25 depending on the length of route and EarlyBird demand on that particular route. Per Southwest Airlines, Until now, the price for EarlyBird has been a flat rate for…
Last year, we shared how American Express Mailing Out Gifts of Appreciation, where we recieved two blowouts for the drybar valued at $90. It appears American Express is sending out similar gifts this year, we received a $100 Nordstrom Gift Card from them, which is great as there is no minimum spend requirement. $100 Nordstrom Gift Card…
Southwest Airlines plans to crack down on their emotional support animal policy for its passengers starting in September. The airline will become more restrictive on the type of pets that will be considered an emotional support animal and now will include only cats and dogs. It appears Southwest is following in Delta’s footsteps, as Delta Cracks…
United Airlines offers Basic Economy fares on many of their routes, which is the cheapest economy fares they sell, however these are loaded with many restrictions and limitations. It’s important to review all the rules of these fares before purchasing, which include not allowed a carry-on bag, or earning United Premier qualifying miles, which are needed for…
Delta and American Express have increased welcome 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 130,000 bonus Delta SkyMiles after completing the minimum spend requirements when you apply by 9/19/2018. Earn 130,000 Bonus Delta SkyMiles with Limited Time Offers…
Both Delta and Alitalia are part of the SkyTeam Alliance and offer numerous flight options for travel from the US to Italy. In early August I had the chance to fly back from a Europe vacation with Alitalia in business class from Rome (FCO) to Los Angeles (LAX). The flight is approximately 12 hours and…
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 has confirmed that we can expect to see service begin to Hawaii before the end of 2018. The four cities in Hawaii which the airline…
We recently covered how Southwest Airlines announced their Hawaii destinations as part of their latest Hawaii flight plan update. The four cities in Hawaii which the airline will serve are Honolulu, HI (Oahu); Kahului, HI (Maui); Kona, HI (Island of Hawaii); and Lihue, HI (Kauai). The four initial cities from the mainland will be Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC); Oakland…
With all of Delta’s 747s retired and several new A350s scheduled for delivery and many already in operation, the airline now has 4 different wide-body Delta One seats. While all Delta One seats feature amenities like individual power outlets and IFE system, seat adjustments, privacy, as well as storage differ greatly. When it comes to…
American Airlines operates several Flagship Lounges in the United States to provide their business and first-class passengers on international and transcontinental flights a premium experience. On a recent layover in Los Angeles (LAX) I had the chance to visit and enjoy the elevated service it provides. The lounge entrance is located just past the security…
Have you flown on a United Basic Economy before? If so, then you’re likely aware of all the restrictions that come with this type of fare such as not being able to make any changes, not being able to select your seat in advance etc. however one restriction which you may not be aware of…
Picture this, you’ve just boarded your flight, ready to go, boarding door has closed and your aircraft is ready for pushback. The tug hooks up to the plane and pushes the aircraft back at a 90 degree angle. However, Delta Air Lines has changed how they push back their airplanes, and are now pushing them…
Here’s some disturbing news out of New York’s LaGuardia, as we learn that a dead fetus was reportedly found inside the aircraft lavatory in the toilet onboard an American Airlines flight. The fetus was discovered by the cleaning crews, who alerted the law enforcement as a current investigation is underway. American Airlines flight 1942 arrived…
American Express Membership Rewards are earned from a variety of American Express cards, and are a great currency to have since they can be transferred to many hotel and airline partners including Air Canada, Delta, British Airways, JetBlue, Virgin Atlantic, and Hilton to name a few. When transferring Membership Rewards points to U.S. airline frequent flyer…