Can We Blame Trump for Mid-Year Credit Card Devaluations?
Mid-year airline and hotel elite program changes have become commonplace in the past 5 years. Now with Amex and Chase recently making major changes to credit cards without honoring terms for a year for...
View ArticleDelta-Korean Air: MQMs are Back, Global Upgrades are Here (But Costly)
Delta has restored MQM earn on Korean and introduced Global Upgrade Certificate eligibility on Korean Air flights booked in high-fare economy class Delta codeshares. The post Delta-Korean Air: MQMs are...
View ArticleIs a 4th Chase United Card Coming?
Among the June 1, 2018 changes to the Chase MileagePlus Explorer card, the lonely removal of the 10,000-mile bonus for $25,000 annual spend sticks out. Does it herald the coming of a 4th Chase United...
View ArticlePriority Pass Adds New York JFK Terminal 7 – Alaska Lounge
Priority Pass has added New York JFK Terminal 7's Alaska Lounge to its lounge access program. Now you can use Priority Pass in JFK Terminals 1, 4, 7 and 8. The post Priority Pass Adds New York JFK...
View ArticleMarriott United RewardPlus Win or Lose? – New Terms Confirmed
United MileagePlus Gold and above with Marriott Gold Elite status via the RewardsPlus partnership are getting upgraded to the new Marriott Platinum Elite until January 31, 2019. My status has already...
View ArticleSuper Rare Award Alert: Air New Zealand to Niue (Using United MileagePlus)
I have pursued an award to Niue for 4+ years. Today I got it booked and you can too. Enjoy this remote island in the South Pacific! The post Super Rare Award Alert: Air New Zealand to Niue (Using...
View ArticleUnited Award Issues – When Ticketed Isn’t Really Ticketed
United MileagePlus is my favorite airline program for award tickets. The website is best in class for award booking. This issue surpised me. The post United Award Issues – When Ticketed Isn’t Really...
View ArticleProcrastinator’s Guide to Spend Iberia 90k in a Day: Hotels, Flight Tips, and...
The procrastinator's guide to spending 90,000 Iberia Avios in a day. The post Procrastinator’s Guide to Spend Iberia 90k in a Day: Hotels, Flight Tips, and the Link to Use appeared first on Rapid...
View ArticleCathay Pacific Vietnam Fares – Vietnam May Prevent Direct Turns
If Cathay Pacific honors its great premium cabin fares, be aware that Vietnam immigration authorities may not let you do a direct turn on the same aircraft. The post Cathay Pacific Vietnam Fares –...
View ArticleIberia 90k Promotion Qualifying Flight Cancellations – What to Do?
Iberia is canceling a bunch of flights heaving booked by travelers that participated in the 90k promotion last summer. What is a traveler to do? The post Iberia 90k Promotion Qualifying Flight...
View ArticleUnited MileagePlus X: 1,000 Free Miles for United Credit Cardholders
United credit cardholders can get 1,000 United miles by enrolling in United Visa Rewards on the MileagePlus X app by March 31, 2019. The post United MileagePlus X: 1,000 Free Miles for United Credit...
View ArticleLosing Delta Diamond? Extend CLEAR for a Year
Get a full year of complimentary CLEAR membership with your Delta Diamond Medallion status, even if you already have an existing CLEAR account. The post Losing Delta Diamond? Extend CLEAR for a Year...
View ArticleShould I Be ‘That Guy’, Swinging the New Delta Million Miler Luggage Tags?
Delta Million Miler luggage tags are the new Delta status symbol. Should I be a show-off? The post Should I Be ‘That Guy’, Swinging the New Delta Million Miler Luggage Tags? appeared first on Rapid...
View ArticleThe Odd Thing About Southwest CEO’s 737 MAX Letter
Southwest CEO Gary Kelly has sent an open letter to customers on the 737 MAX. His name. Someone else's face. The post The Odd Thing About Southwest CEO’s 737 MAX Letter appeared first on Rapid Travel...
View ArticleVisiting Alaska’s 8 National Parks on Points?
Alaska has 8 US National Parks. How many can you visit on points? The post Visiting Alaska’s 8 National Parks on Points? appeared first on Rapid Travel Chai.
View ArticleQantas Day: Adds Amex as a Transfer Partner, Sends Out Targeted 15-30%...
Qantas today added Amex Membership Rewards as a transfer partner, and for existing Qantas accounts has sent out a 15%-30% transfer bonus offer. The post Qantas Day: Adds Amex as a Transfer Partner,...
View ArticleIs Delta Brilliant, Etihad, or Rex Tillerson?
The reaction to Delta's announcement of plans to buy a 20% stake in Latam has been that it is brilliant because Delta is brilliant. Does the claim stack up? The post Is Delta Brilliant, Etihad, or Rex...
View ArticleDelta Amex Card Changes Throw a Bone to Card Loyalists, Stiff Elite Status...
Delta has announced changes to its Amex credit cards. Here's my take and 2020 Delta card and status strategy (hint: not Diamond). The post Delta Amex Card Changes Throw a Bone to Card Loyalists, Stiff...
View ArticleDeal Dead – MileagePlus GO
The United MileagePlus Go was a quiet mile earner ignored by the points community. Now that it is ending, will it be missed? The post Deal Dead – MileagePlus GO appeared first on Rapid Travel Chai.
View Article2 Free Months of PressReader for Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles Members (7,338...
Turkish Airlines is providing its Miles & Smiles members 2 free months of PressReader access to 7,338 publications worldwide. The post 2 Free Months of PressReader for Turkish Airlines...
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