I mentioned a few weeks back that I was going to fly airBaltic within the Baltic states, from Vilnius, Lithuania to Riga, Latvia and then from Riga to Tallinn, Estonia. One of the reasons why I was excited to fly airBaltic is because they are a hybrid carrier, meaning … [Read more...]
Singapore Airlines Introduces New Amenity Kits Featuring. . . Laundry Detergent?
Singapore Airlines is adding another “first” to their list of accomplishments. They were the first to fly the Airbus A380, first to offer a “double bed” in the sky, first to fly non-stop from Singapore to the United States and now, they will be the first to offer … [Read more...]
Double the Value of Ultimate Rewards with an Alaska Airlines Companion Fare
Ultimate Rewards is a loyalty program operated by Chase for several of its own-brand credit cards. You can often move the points between different cards, redeem them for travel at a fixed cash value, or transfer them to an external loyalty program. But while Alaska … [Read more...]
FoundersCard Adds New Discounts on Alaska Airlines
I wrote just a short time ago about the discounts that FoundersCard was adding for members who purchase first class Mint fares on JetBlue. Now, they've added even more discounts for people who purchase main cabin and first class on Alaska Airlines and Virgin America! (I … [Read more...]
Great Value on 4th Night Free With Citi Prestige and Premier
Citi recently changed the value proposition on their Citi Prestige card. Most of the changes were for the worse for cardmembers, but their best benefit had a rather mild change. If you have the Citi Prestige card, you can book the 4th night free for hotel stays. … [Read more...]
Review: British Airways Concorde Room at London Heathrow
The British Airways Concorde Room at London Heathrow is among the most exclusive lounges available to a select few flyers. Only passengers flying first class with British Airways or other OneWorld carriers can access the Concorde Room. This is a step above the main … [Read more...]
Preparing for US Bank FlexPerks Changes Next Year
There had been some rumors about changes coming to the US Bank FlexPerks Travel Rewards card, but they’ve now been confirmed. Below are the pertinent changes:Beginning December 31, 2017, FlexPoints will be worth 1.5 cents per point for all airline ticket, car … [Read more...]
Targeted 50,000-Point Bonus for Existing Amex Business Platinum Cardholders
If you currently hold an American Express Business Platinum Card, you might want to check your e-mail. Several people, including myself, received the following offer:Earn 40,000 Membership Rewards points after you spend $5,000 and an extra 10,000 points when you … [Read more...]
Reader Poll: Should I Bid to Upgrade on My Singapore Airlines Flight?
Last year, Singapore Airlines introduced a new concept that allows customers to bid on upgrades. This is something that is more common among Asian carriers, at least to my knowledge, but I haven't heard of too many people who have experienced this in the past.The … [Read more...]
Sun, Fun, Sand, and Seafood on the Redneck Riviera
If you've been following our vacation journey so far, you'll recognize our final destination as Gulf Shores, Alabama. An area affectionately known as the Redneck Riviera. So why choose the Redneck Riviera, when there's much closer beaches in Galveston? Pretty simple, … [Read more...]
