Visa Checkout allows Visa cardholders to make online purchases at participating retailers with a single sign in—no need to reenter card and personal information for every transaction. This United promotion rewards members of its loyalty program for signing up and using the service. Related: How United Plans to Boost ‘Incremental Value’ by $3.1 Billion Offer…
Turn your travel flexibility into cash. Well, not cash actually. Gift cards. But still, a reward with some monetary value. That’s the value proposition of Upside, a new travel site from the founder of Priceline. The company bundles airline flights and hotel nights into packages that both save money on the purchase price and kick…
Could you justify spending $35,000 for a year’s worth of unlimited business-class flights between New York and London or Paris? Probably not. But if so, La Compagnie has a deal for you. Between July 18 and July 23, the newish all-business-class transatlantic carrier will offer for sale 10 $35,000 passes for unlimited flights for one…
In 2014, at the behest of Rep. Alan Grayson (D-Fla.), the DOT’s Office of Inspector General began an audit of U.S. frequent flyer programs, and the DOT’s monitoring thereof, with a particular focus on unfair and deceptive practices (summary, with a link to the full .pdf report, here). The audit results were published this month,…
With around 450 properties, mostly in the U.S., and a narrow focus on the budget segment of the travel market, Red Roof Inns isn’t for everyone. But if it is for you, this offer makes the chain’s low rates that much more attractive. Offer Details Through August 31, members of Red Roof Inn’s RediCard program…
United CEO Oscar Munoz began this morning’s investor call by acknowledging the company’s subpar operational and financial performance, and then proceeded to outline plans to increase his airline’s profit margins to levels achieved by American, Delta, and Southwest. We continue to accelerate our business performance while making strides in earning back the trust of our…
Although the timing won’t be much help for would-be summer travelers, this United award sale for fall travel has a lot to recommend it. Offer Details Between June 20 and June 28, MileagePlus members can book restricted United coach award flights to Europe for 25 percent fewer miles, for travel between August 23 and March…
Enter the Hamptons Lane “Discover Historic London” sweepstakes by July 15, 2016, for a chance to win the grand prize: a five-day trip for two to London, including air from New York, hotel, a $500 gift certificate redeemable for art at 20×200, and a Tarts & Pies box from Hamptons Lane. To enter, provide the…
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. Alaska Air Might Keep Virgin…
Although Uber has relationships with several airline and hotel loyalty programs, it has so far stopped short of launching its own program. That changes this week, with the announcement of a simple buy-nine-get-one-free offer in conjunction with Capital One. Through March 2017, Uber customers who pay for their rides with a Capital One Quicksilver or…
Segmented pricing and extra-cost amenity bundles are all the current rage among airline marketers. To compete with the likes of Spirit and Frontier, the full-service carriers are expanding their pricing schemes to include their own bare fares—super-low fares for no-frills transportation. And for those willing to pay extra to upgrade their coach-class trips, there are…