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…
Emirates might have wowed everyone with their signature First Class Shower Spa onboard the A380, or the brand-new fully-enclosed First Class Suite for the Boeing 777-300ER. Yet, the airline continues to operate one of the crappiest international Business Class product. Most world-class airlines offer fully flat bed and direct aisle access in Business Class; some, like…
American Airlines is notoriously stingy about releasing award space on their own metal. It’s especially rare to see award space in premium cabins on long-haul flights, let alone on a flagship route with tons of paying customers up front. But right now, American is offering great award space on its own flights from Dallas (DFW) and Los…
In Summer 2017, Hyatt announced that they were investing in Oasis, the home sharing platform. Today, Hyatt announced that Oasis will be joining the World of Hyatt program, which means you can now earn and redemem points for stays, and there will also be some (albeit limited) elite benefits. These properties are usually upscale and luxury…
Cathay Pacific operates a number of lounges in their hub in Hong Kong, and have been on a roll updating them to reflect the new design language. The G16 lounge, previously a Dragonair (now Cathay Dragon) lounge, has been temporarily closed since 2016 for renovations. But it would appear the wait is finally over. Cathay Pacific…
Mandarin Oriental is a relatively small luxury hotel chain, operating just 28 hotels across the Americas, Asia, and Europe. However, with a such a small chain they actually have pretty good brand recognition in the luxury hotel market. Flip through most in-flight magazines, and you’ll probably notice ads from Mandarin Oriental, with the tag line…
This weekend, the US Men’s curling team made history at the 2018 Winter Olympics by earning the United States’ first gold medal ever in curling. It was huge upset to Sweden, which was poised to win gold. After some much deserved celebration in Pyeongchang, the team is set to travel back to the States. It’s…
