Enter the Scentbird “Thanksgiving St. Lucia Getaway” sweepstakes by November 30, 2016, for a chance to win the grand prize: a four-night trip to Saint Lucia for two, including accommodations at the new Royalton Saint Lucia Resort, $1,500 in gift cards to cover airfare, and a $500 Cynthia Rowley gift card. To enter, provide the…
Last week, Alaska Airlines made two significant announcements. First, the airline will be making changes to its upgrade policies and procedures. And second, it will be rolling out a premium economy product worthy of the “premium” designation. The announcements were newsworthy not because they nudged Alaska ahead of the competition – they didn’t – but…
Following is our regular summary of the latest travel news and best frequent traveler promotions reviewed during the past week. If it was a good deal—or a notably bad deal—from an airline, hotel, or car rental loyalty program, you can read all about it here, and plan your travel accordingly. Will Uber Be the Death…
Premium economy—upgraded coach service, typically featuring more legroom, priority airport services, and more amenities—is hot. And for good reason: At least in theory, it’s a win-win. From the airlines’ perspective, it’s a high-profit product as well as a way of accommodating elite upgrades without displacing paid passengers in business or first class. For travelers, it’s…
It’s been a bad week for Hertz. And it could be just the first of many bad weeks to come. After reporting a significant decline in revenue and the resale value of its cars, and projecting full-year earnings that were just a fifth of those previously forecast, Hertz’s stock dropped by as much as 52…
In yet the latest sign of the mainstream travel industry’s embrace of the gig economy, JetBlue is now awarding TrueBlue points for Lyft rides. Offer Details Effective immediately, TrueBlue members who link their accounts with their Lyft accounts can earn 30 JetBlue points for every Lyft Classic, Plus, or Premier ride to or from the…
Lonely Planet’s “Top 10 Destinations for 2017” was just that: a list of cities that, for a variety of reasons, deserved to be on travelers’ wish lists for next year. Notably absent was any consideration of how expensive visiting those destinations might be. Taking cost out of the equation makes for a provocative list, but…
It’s not too early to begin planning trips for next year. Which means reviewing and choosing from an overwhelming array of options. Domestic or overseas? Old favorites or new horizons? Urban or outdoorsy? It’s a wide, wide world, with more than enough choices to overload the average brain. Helpfully, Lonely Planet, publisher of popular travel…
Need a few extra Marriott Rewards points? Got social media accounts (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter)? If you answered “yes” to both, you’re in luck. Through December 7, Marriott Rewards members can earn 500 bonus points for connecting their Marriott accounts to their Facebook profiles, another 500 points for connecting to their Instagram profiles, and yet another…
Enter the Global Hotel Alliance “Travel the World” sweepstakes by November 30, 2016, for a chance to win the grand prize: 18 nights at Outrigger Resorts for two people (two nights at each of the nine Outrigger Resorts), plus up to $14,000 in flight credits to cover air transportation. Twenty-five back-up winners will each receive…
It’s that time of the year when, in the run-up to Thanksgiving and Christmas, airlines traditionally offer bonus points for shopping at their online mileage malls. Here are four such offers, featuring similar bonuses, all in effect through November 20. Alaska Through November 20, Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan members can earn up to 3,000 bonus…