I'm pleased to report that I finally have all of the stolen IHG points back in my account. It took many phone calls and emails, but I was able to get the full tally of IHG points restored. It took nearly two months, and lots of inept replies from IHG via email and on … [Read more...]
Update on My Stolen IHG Points: Still Waiting for Resolution
Previously, I have discussed the realization that someone had stolen IHG points from me. Despite more than a month passing, I still have no resolution. Most recently, I was told a response would take 21 business days. To be fair, I did get a response in that time, with … [Read more...]
Comprehensive Guide to Delta’s New Partner Awards
Delta Air Lines has been busy destroying loyalty over the last several years and once again Delta is hitting frequent flyers with another award chart devaluation. In February 2017, Delta stopped publishing their award charts. With no published award chart, Delta changes … [Read more...]
My IHG Points Were Stolen, and IHG Won’t Help
I had approximately 2/3 of my balance of IHG points stolen thanks to "my sister" calling and booking 2 rooms using my account. A few problems with this. I was not in Orange County, California at the time of these bookings, and I am an only child. I'm confident my wife's … [Read more...]
Good Deal for Road Trippers: Choice Hotels Free Night Promotion Returns
If a lengthy road trip is in your plans this spring, take a look at this new promotion. The Choice Hotels free night promotion is back. Officially called "Stay Two Times, Earn a Free Night", the promotion accrues one award night per two stays. Now through April 27, … [Read more...]
The New Hilton Honors Has a Lot to Love
Yesterday I had the opportunity to chat with Mark Weinstein, SVP of Loyalty and Partnerships at Hilton Worldwide, as he discussed five significant changes coming to Hilton’s loyalty program later this year. They’ll be rolled out separately between now and mid-summer, … [Read more...]
Review: Turkish Airlines Business Class, Boeing 777-300ER
This Turkish Airlines Business Class flight review is part of my trip to Seoul and Hong Kong with my friend Andrew. We booked this one-way trip from Hong Kong to Los Angeles using 80,000 United MileagePlus miles. Our routing took us from Hong Kong to Bangkok on Thai … [Read more...]
Review: SWISS Business Class, Boeing 777-300ER
If you're looking for a flight review where the blogger swoons over how great SWISS Business Class is or how you should redeem X amount of miles to fly SWISS over X airline, then you have come to the wrong place. I will give you the spoiler and tell you that I'm not the … [Read more...]
Alaska Airlines Blocks Awards to Cuba
Alaska Airlines is making its first splash in the Caribbean by bringing the Eskimo from Seattle via Los Angeles to Havana, Cuba. The new flight which launched today is Alaska’s only flight to a Caribbean country and the first and only regularly scheduled service between … [Read more...]
2017 Travel Resolutions – Where and How?
Each new year is hopefully an exciting time filled with optimism; I have already summarized my 2016 in travel, now I'd like to look at some 2017 travel resolutions. Lifetime Starwood Platinum, for a year? Earning SPG Lifetime Platinum status:I am on my ninth … [Read more...]
