Category Archives for Travel News.
The number of airport lounges continues to increase and the requirements to enter are constantly changing. Below is a helpful guide to help determine if you have lounge access when flying the 3 legacy carriers; American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, and United Airlines. Domestic Transcon: If you’re flying non-stop transcon service in either Business or First…
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. American Airlines announced changes to their AAdvantage program, when it comes to earning mileage credit, how elite status is earned, as well as new benefits for Executive Platinum…
Air travel can be a fun and useful way to visit far away places quickly, however passenger etiquette is critical. Below are some helpful tips to make flying easy, enjoyable, and respectful for everyone. At the boarding area, make sure to only take up an appropriate amount of space. Place multiple belongings on nearby seats…
Last week on a flight from Atlanta to Miami a Delta passenger was seated in a seat covered in dog feces! The poor passengers were forced to fly on seats and floors covered in it. The first passenger to sit down was covered in feces and was only given 2 paper towels and a bottle…
Delta is out with a new bonus miles promotion where you can earn an easy 1,000 bonus. If you have some holiday shopping to do, check this one out! Delta 1,000 Bonus Miles Promotion 500 bonus miles when you spend $150 1,000 bonus miles when you spend $300 Runs from 11/5/18-11/18/18 Love racking up the…
Recently, Singapore Airlines restarted a non-stop route traveling from Newark (EWR) to Singapore (SIN) that was cancelled back in 2013. Earlier this year in March, Qantas launched a non-stop route from Perth (PER) to London (LHR) with a distance of over 9,000 miles. Thanks to advanced aircraft with very efficient engines, more ultra-long-distance routes are…
Booking airline award tickets using miles can be a complex process for some. Below are some helpful tips to help get the most value out of your airline miles and credit card points. Some best practices include booking early, being flexible, earning points in multiple programs and looking at nearby airports. Additionally, you may want…
If you’re headed to Vancouver, Canada this winter, you’ll want to check out their latest offer, where you’ll be able to score an American Express Gift Card, valued up to $125 with your stay (including one night stays). This offer is valid for stays from now through February 28, 2019. BeVancouver has offered similar promotions in…
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. Due to numerous circumstances throughout the year, many travelers find themselves short of an expected elite level. To overcome this issue, savvy flyers identify flight options that have…
Every year airline frequent flyer programs reset back to zero with the exception of Delta Air Lines which allows elite flyers to rollover qualifying miles past the achieved status level. Usually due to numerous circumstances throughout the year, many travelers find themselves short of an expected elite level. To overcome this issue, savvy flyers identify…
Following the inaugural Qatar Airways A350-1000 New York (JFK) to Doha Service, Qatar Airways is introducing ‘Super Wi-Fi’ on select U.S. routes, which means high-speed broadband connectivity for all passengers onboard. To celebrate, they’re offering travelers on select U.S. routes free WiFi when booking online on their website through November 14th. Per Qatar Airways, Qatar Airways is…
Priority Pass sends out a monthly email announcing their new lounges. It’s nice to see Priority Pass expanding the lounges in their program, which means more lounges for The Platinum Card® from American Express cardholders like myself to benefit from. Here is a full list of the lounges that they added this month. Priority Pass Adds New…
Qatar Airways launched their first regularly scheduled A350-1000 flight from Doha to New York (JFK) this weekend, which marks the first A350-1000 scheduled flight to the United States, as Qatar Airlines is the launch customer for this aircraft. Qatar Airways flies twice daily between New York (JFK) and Doha, and operates an older A350-900 on…
Destination Hotels is offering an extra night when you book and pay for 3 night stays and pay with your American Express card. If you are looking to book some stays during this period, check this out! They especially have some good looking ski properties! 4th Night Free Destination Hotels With Amex! Offer valid when…
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 and Delta Air Lines have been in a brawl as Delta and Southwest Continue to Flight Over Dallas Love Field over the use of Gate 15. Find…
On a recent flight from Atlanta to Oklahoma City, a passenger had to deplane a Delta flight due to 2 pet cats. According to the family, the husband is severely allergic to cats and when they told the flight attendants that he couldn’t fly with the cats, they were shocked that the cats took priority…
You have to register for this promotion here. It looks like through February 28th, 2019, you can earn a free day reward everytime you rent twice for a minimum of 2 days (max 10 rewards.) Avis Rent 2x Get Free Rental Day Now through February 28, 2019, Avis Preferred® Members can earn Rental Day Rewards! To earn your…
The TSA announced that three new airlines would be participating in the TSA Pre-Check program which brings the total airlines to 56. The newest additions include Norwegian Air and Icelandair, and Via Airlines. We recently covered Why TSA PreCheck Lines Should be Shorter Now thanks to the “PreCheck is PreCheck Act of 2018â€, which would ensure only travelers…
Hertz Car Rental announced this week that they’re now part of the SkyTeam Airline Alliance, which which founded by Delta, Korean Air, Air France, and Aeromexico as the third major airline alliance. As part of the new partnership, SkyTeam passengers will enjoy car rental benefits and earn frequent flyer miles when renting with Hertz, however exact details…
It’s quite common to see resorts add on mandatory resort fees, but now it seems that the majority of the hotels in New York City, including luxury properties are tacking on these additional fees, with some being as much as $50 extra per night. We recently wrote how both the Sheraton New York Times Square and the Grand…