Are most hotel loyalty program members ready to switch allegiances?
According to one recent study the answer to that question is – somewhat shockingly – yes. The report says that 54% of members find the...
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PointsHoarder Podcast: The tools we use
So, what’s the best tool for finding award seats? If I could answer that in a single line then this wouldn’t be quite as fun...
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United (maybe) brings back pending upgrade status indicator
UPDATE (9pm EDT): It is working now; see below! One of the more vocal complaints lodged early on with respect to the "new" United Airlines...
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Delta cuts earning rates on unpublished fares
First up, the good news: This isn’t likely to affect most folks on most tickets. Now for the bad news: Effective September 1, 2012 Delta...
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Marriott adds a big name in New York City
The Essex House, a landmark hotel on the southern edge of New York City‘s Central Park, has been sold to an investment company, The Strategic...
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Why buying miles outright is sometimes a good idea
As a general rule I hate the idea of buying points directly for cash. Even with the occasional US Airways 100% bonus I’m not completely...
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El Al honoring the mistake fare; not much of a surprise
An El Al contractor earlier this week made a mistake, opening up the ability to book flights from the USA to Israel for prices roughly...
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Searching for SkyTeam awards to Asia
Earning the miles for award travel is only half the fun. Once you’ve got all those points redeeming them for a trip is both a...
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United introduces the MileagePlus digital media store
United Airlines has introduced yet another way to redeem points: buying digital media. The new store allows program members to redeem their points for music...
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Today’s crazy sale deal: USA – Tel Aviv under $400!
UPDATE: This deal managed to disappear with the 1pm ET data load just like Keyser Soze. But it was fun while it lasted. Whether this...