Southwest Will Give You 2,500 Points For Waiting Longer Than 10 Minutes

a blue airplane in the sky

Southwest has rolled out a new pilot program. If you are a PreCheck member and have to wait in line at Oakland International Airport security longer than 10 minutes, Southwest will give you a 2,500 point bonus. If successful, this program could roll out to other airports as well. Southwest Will Give You 2,500 Points For…

Continue Reading »

Starwood Save Up To 31% On Stays In Aspen And More!

a pool with palm trees and a building with a pool and a gazebo

A couple weeks ago, the New Marriott Rewards Changes were announced. For now, you can still save on Starwood Hot Escapes if you have some plans that you want to book for the next 6 weeks. Starwood released this week’s SPG Hot Escapes today, where you can save a bunch on upcoming hotel stays. Every week, they offer savings at select…

Continue Reading »

Free Platinum Or Gold American Status For Some

a woman sitting in a chair

American Airlines has sent out offers for free Platinum or Gold status to some AAdvantage members,  through September 7th, 2018. The offers were emailed out with the subjects, “Free Platinum status for youâ€, “Free Gold status for you.” Free Platinum Or Gold American Status For Some (targeted) Gold Status Offer Register for this exclusive offer to…

Continue Reading »

American Reduced Mileage Awards

a blue ocean with a sailboat in the distance

American Airlines has released a discount on award tickets to some destinations. With this one, you can save up to 7,500 miles depending on which card you have. If you have an eligible AAdvantage® credit card Learn More Here, check this out from American Airlines. American Reduced Mileage Awards Booking requirements Awards may be booked effective April 1, 2018-…

Continue Reading »

Sichuan Airlines Pilot Partially Sucked Out of Cockpit

a screenshot of a computer

A Sichuan Airlines flight made an emergency landing at Chengdu Shuangliu Airport, after the First Officer of the Airbus A319 almost got sucked out the cockpit, after the cockpit windshield blew out at 32,000 feet. Last month, we covered Horrible: Southwest Airlines Engine Failure Causes Passenger Death, where a passenger was partially sucked out of a window…

Continue Reading »

Benefits of Marriott Rewards® Premier Plus 100K Offer

a pool with palm trees and a building

Last week, we told you how Marriott is out with a new limited time offer on their Marriott Rewards Premier Plus Credit Card – Learn More Here. This card has a lot of benefits including a Free Night Award (valued up to 35,000 points) every Anniversary year. You also will get 15 Elite Night Credits each calendar year starting in…

Continue Reading »

United 500 Bonus Award Miles

a white airplane on a runway

United is offering a nice award bonus where you can score 500 award miles when you shop through their MileagePlus® Shopping mall . Spend $200 or more and get 500 bonus award miles runs from 05/14/18 through 05/24/18 United 500 Bonus Award Miles *During the “Treat Yourself Bonus†campaign, which runs from 05/14/18 through 05/24/18 at…

Continue Reading »

Hotel Review: Andaz Mayakoba Resort Riviera Maya

a pool with lounge chairs and palm trees

The Andaz Mayakoba Resort Riviera Maya is a World of Hyatt Category 5 property, meaning free night awards start at 20,000 points per night, whereas Points + Cash is available for 10,000 points and $125 per night. Rates start around $250 per night, so be sure to double-check their rates before redeeming your points here. At the…

Continue Reading »

Working Out at the Airport

a gym with a sign and a gym equipment

If you’re looking to hit the gym on your next trip, then you’re in luck if you’re flying out of Baltimore Washington International Airport (BWI), which is home to Roam Fitness. Roam Fitness isn’t new, however it’s a great concept and something that I’d love to see come to more airports. It’s no Equinox gym, but…

Continue Reading »

Naked Man Makes Fake Bomb Threat at Daytona Beach International Airport

a red suitcase on a conveyor belt

Daytona Beach International Airport was under lock-down earlier this week, after a bomb threat was made by a naked passenger, which shut down the terminal until it could be searched and clear by bomb-sniffing dogs. John T. Greenwood, 25, stripped naked in a women’s bathroom and then made his way to baggage claim, where he made…

Continue Reading »