Delta’s award chart changes and some bad legal advice
Delta changed their award charts this past weekend. They didn’t warn anyone in advance and they still haven’t actually announced the change or notified their...
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SkyTeam flies south: Aerolíneas Argentinas now a member
The SkyTeam alliance has grown once again, adding Aerolíneas Argentinas, their first South American carrier, to the network. The national airline of Argentina provide access...
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Bonus Avios on transfers from from AmEx Membership Rewards
The American Express / British Airways Avios transfer bonus is back. A promo like this runs once or twice a year, it seems. Last time...
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Reintroducing the ANA partner search link
Back in early 2010 ANA changed their website a bit, removing access to partner award searches for members without points in the ANA Mileage Club...
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JetBlue brings back “Go Packs”
JetBlue is bringing back their Go Pack promotion for travel this fall, allowing customers to purchase 10-packs of tickets at a fixed price with nearly...
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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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Delta cuts earning rates on unpublished fares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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Hotel internet wants to be free, and one brand is making it happen
The internet wants to be free. Or at least internet users want it to be free, especially at hotels. A recent survey commissioned by the...
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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...