Delta Air Lines will be adding “Boarding Pay’ for flight attendants effective June 2, 2022. Currently flight attendants aren’t paid for boarding as they only receive their hourly rate from when the boarding door is closed until it reopens, however that’s about to change in a couple months. With the new pay incentive, Delta will…
Hyatt announced plans to open a new Thompson Vienna in 2024, which will mark the company’s third full service property in Vienna. The 148-room hotel will be located on Mariahilferstrasse which is on the outskirts of town. Hyatt is aggressively trying to grow the Thompson brand in Europe with the first Thompson Madrid property set to…
Uber has launched a new promotion for Marriott Bonvoy members, where you can earn 500 bonus Marriott Bonvoy points on airport trips now through 4/27. Emails went out to eligible members so be sure to check to see if you’ve received. Offer Details: If you’re on the go this spring, this exclusive offer is for…
Southwest Airlines has extended its schedule through Nov. 5, 2022, and added several new routes this time around. San Diego and San Jose, California see additional frequencies added. Within Hawaii additional frequencies and new routes and we see Cuba service ramping back up. Here’s the full recap of the added service in Southwest’s latest schedule update:…
American Express is offering a 25% transfer bonus to Marriott Bonvoy now through May 31, 2022. With this bonus, you’ll now receive 1,250 Marriott Bonvoy Points per 1,000 Membership Rewards points. You must be logged into your Membership Rewards account to view this offer. However, last year we saw both a American Express 40% Transfer Bonus to…
Delta Air Lines SkyMiles members will now be able to earn status on award travel permanently. The airline let SkyMiles members earn status on award tickets last year and this year, but have announced it will now become a permanent benefit. SkyMiles members who redeem SkyMiles, will earn MQMs, MQDs, and MQSs on award tickets…
Southwest Airlines is offering a 20% discount redeeming Rapid Rewards points for flights for travel between March 29- May 25, 2022. To take advantage, you can head over to Southwest’s site and use code SAVE20NOW. If you already have an existing flight booked, you’ll want to check to see if your flight has dropped in…
Last weekend, I was departing Las Vegas and arrived to the airport just over an hour before my flight. I made it through security with Pre-Check in about 5 minutes, and made it to the Las Vegas Centurion Lounge an hour before my flight. However, I would never actually make it into the lounge. When…
American Express announced their newest Centurion Lounge, which will be planned for Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport (ATL), to open in 2023. The new Centurion Lounge Atlanta will be located in Concourse E. This will be the the largest in the Centurion Network to date at approximately 26,000 square feet and will feature an array of new…
The Sheraton New York Times Square has been sold and a result will no longer by managed by Marriott. The 1,780 room hotel was sold from Host Hotels & Resorts for $356 million to MCR, which will own and operate the hotel. As part of the sale, It will still carry the Sheraton flag as a…
The first phase of the new Delta Sky Way at LAX opens in just over a month, and to help the airline prepare for a successful opening, Delta is looking for volunteers to assist to try out the new terminal. You can apply through the Delta Sky Way Operational Readiness Trial Volunteer Survey and if selected…
TSA PreCheck has expanded to its first international outpost. U.S. bound passengers departing from the Lynden Pindling International Airport in Nassau, Bahamas will now be able to take advantage of TSA PreCheck if eligible. Historically, TSA PreCheck has only been for flights departing from the U.S. so it’s nice to see this is being expanded…
American Airlines is launching its brand new American AAdvantage loyalty program on March 1, 2022. The biggest change is that earned status will be based on Loyalty Points. Another enhancement to the program is that Gold and Platinum members will now receive unlimited complimentary first class upgrades without the use of 500-mile upgrades, which was…
Marriott Bonvoy Moments allow Marriott Bonvoy members to redeem their points for culinary, arts & lifestyle, sports, and entertainment packages. Marriott is always adding new moments so be sure to check back if you don’t see one you’re looking for. I decided to redeem 50,000 Marriott Bonvoy points for a New York Knicks at Madison…
Delta announced they’ll be bringing back hot first class meals on domestic flights as early as March 1, 2022. Flights over 1,500+ miles will see meals onboard on March 1st, with those over 900 miles returning by the end of April. Delta is currently offering cold boxed meals on these flights now, so the return…
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 22, 2022 with 146 hotels changing categories this year, a huge increase over last year’s changes. For 2022, World of Hyatt members will see the…
Delta has opened many new Sky Club locations the past several years including in both Phoenix (PHX), Austin (AUS)Â and new cubs in New Orleans (MSY) and Salt Lake City both as part of new airports. When you look at Delta’s network and which cities have the most number of flights, Las Vegas (LAS) is top…
After a nearly two-year pause in providing a full beverage service, Southwest Airlines will restore their full beverage service including alcohol. These changes go into effect on February 16, 2022 onboard all flights. Southwest Airlines describes that they’ll offer a full beverage and snack service will return onboard flights of 176 miles or more including…
Following the tail-end of the weekend storm in NYC, JetBlue Airways suffered a meltdown at New York’s John F. Kennedy last night. Operations were suspended most of Saturday at JFK, and JetBlue struggled to resume on Sunday. As a result, hundreds of passengers on arriving flights were stranded on the tarmac for hours waiting for…
Marriott Bonvoy announced its newest global promotion where all members will earn 1,000 bonus points and 1 bonus elite night credit each night. This is valid for stays from February 8 through May 4, 2022. Register now, then earn from February 8 through May 4, 2022. Registration ends April 20, 2022. Get 1,000 bonus points and…