When Chase launched its Sapphire Reserve Visa card in August 2016, it was big news. The 100,000-point sign-up bonus for the card was one of the highest-ever such bonuses, for one of the best-ever travel rewards credit cards. But while the card itself was designed for the long term, that outsized bonus was never destined…
Delta award discounts are becoming so frequent, if not exactly regular, that SkyMiles members may be left wondering which are the “normal” prices: the discounted rates, or the non-discounted rates. With the almost certain prospect of more award sales to come, it certainly makes ponying up the normal award price seem like an unnecessary extravagance.…
Bonus miles always trump non-bonus miles. But even triple miles don’t make British Airways a shoo-in for your next overseas flight. Offer Details Between January 5 and March 31, members of British Airways’ Executive Club can earn triple miles (or Avios, as they’re referred to by British Airways) for up to eight flight segments throughout…
Enter the Sandals “Over the Water” sweepstakes by February 28, 2017, for a chance to win the grand prize: a four-day vacation package for two in Montego Bay, Jamaica, including accommodations in an over-the-water bungalow at Sandals Royal Caribbean resort, meals, activities, and airport transfers. Airfare is NOT included; that’s what frequent-flyer miles are for.…
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. 3 Ways to Earn Bonus…
Las Vegas, it seems, wants to have it all. The Eiffel Tower. The Statue of Liberty. A sphinx or two. The canals of Venice. A pirate ship. And outposts of some of the world’s great restaurants. Nobu. Bouchon. Joel Robuchon. Mario Batali’s Carnevino. Hubert Keller’s Fleur. At the lower end of the food chain, there’s…
For the 19th consecutive year, Bank of America is reprising its popular Museums on Us program for 2017. The program entitles holders of credit or debit cards issued by Bank of America or Merrill Lynch to free entry to more than 150 museums and other cultural institutions on the first full weekend of every month.…
Award-price adjustments are a fact of life for participants in hotel loyalty programs. And the annual announcements of such changes are rarely good news. Inevitably, it seems, more award prices increase than decrease, resulting in a net devaluation of program members’ points. The latest from InterContinental’s IHG Rewards Club is a case in point. Related:…
When Assembly Bill 1785 takes effect, on January 1 of 2017, simply holding your phone while driving in California will become a ticketable offense, punishable with a $20 fine for the first offense, and $50 for subsequent offenses. The bill expands on the existing law, which prohibits phone use while driving, but limits that prohibition…
With Alaska Airline’s acquisition of Virgin America, it was just a matter of time before Virgin’s loyalty program, Elevate, was terminated and its members folded into Alaska’s Mileage Plan program. In the meantime, the programs were somewhat integrated, allowing reciprocal mileage earning. And beginning on January 9, 2017, Elevate members will be able to convert…
All shopped out? If not, and if there are still items on your wish list that can be purchased online, three of the largest airline e-shopping portals are offering bonus miles for purchases at any of their hundreds of participating online merchants. Alaska Airlines Between December 26 and January 8, Mileage Plan members can earn…