Marriott completed their buyout of SPG back in September 2016, and the company has been working to integrate the different loyalty programs. With 6,500+ hotels across 29 brands in over 120 countries and territories, Marriott is now larger than ever. As many of you know, Marriott today held an event to announce changes to the…
Marriott completed their buyout of SPG back in September 2016, and the company has been working to integrate the different loyalty programs. With 6,500+ hotels across 29 brands in over 120 countries and territories, Marriott is now larger than ever. As many of you know, Marriott today held an event to announce changes to the…
American Express has been on a roll with new Centurion Lounges, and has just announced its 11th location, Denver, a few days ago. But it would appear that they are not stopping any time soon. According to Brian Sumers, a reported for Skift, American Express is in talks with Los Angeles World Airports, presumably for a…
A few months ago I wrote about Club LifeMiles, LifeMiles’ new offering in buying miles, which runs on a subscription model. You pay a monthly price, and get a certain number of miles in return. There are also tiered bonuses that are rewarded every year; you can basically get up to a 33% bonus if…
Earlier this year, I reported that the InterContinental Hong Kong will be undergoing a major renovation soon. The project is estimated to take 12 – 16 months; other than Yan Toh Heen, the 2-Michelin star Cantonese restaurant, the hotel will basically be closed for reservations and other functions. I think the hotel is sorely in…
It’s been years since I flew Lufthansa First Class, and my most recent flight was super memorable because I was quite literally in the air when Germany won the World Cup in 2014. I was the only passenger in First Class, and flight attendants were all ecstatic. They even brought out the football-themed chocolates for…
Man, this week has been one filled with disappointing card launches. Adam wrote about the Barclays Arrival Premier card yesterday, which carries a $150 annual fee with mediocre benefits and no sign-up bonus. Today, Chase has officially launched two new IHG credit cards: the IHG Premier and the IHG Traveler cards. These two new cards essentially…
Update (4/6): The list previously contained 330 hotels and included some hotels that cost 40,000 points, which are redeemable with the free night certificate. IHG has since updated their list of excluded hotels and this post has been updated to reflect that. It remains uncertain why some 40,000-point hotels were included in the list IHG…
In a world where most passengers are ultra price-sensitive and simply go with the cheapest airfare, advertising for airlines is hard. Some airlines have focused on destinations, while some choose to highlight their onboard service. Still others opt to enlist high profile celebrities, or even resort to sex appeal. Air France has launched a new ad…
Maldives tends to be a destination that has pretty heavy premium traffic, so fare “sales” to Maldives are pretty rare, and award space can be hard to come by. Currently, though, Cathay Pacific is having some great fares available throughout Summer 2018. Specifically, you can fly round-trip from Chicago (ORD) to Maldives (MLE) for around $2,430. The…
