Time is a cruel mistress, they say. It’s been 4 months since AA announced its most draconian devaluation ever — why does it feel like yesterday? American Has SKYMILED AAdvantage: Now What? Some routes are being devalued more than others, and some are being devalued on partners more than on AA metal. AA devaluation has turned the best… Continue Reading
Asia Via Australia on an ANA Award Ticket — Unmatched Value!
Yesterday, I wrote about the much-needed improvement in the ANA award ticket booking — the ability to search and book awards to multiple zones. It didn’t use to be the case, as all you could do was search and book a ticket to one zone. Anything else — you would have to call ANA.… Continue Reading
The ANA Award Tool Can Search Multiple Zones Now!
One thing that had infuriated me about the ANA Award Tool was that you couldn’t search for an award if your travel spanned more than one zone. And well, there are a lot of zones in the ANA Mileage Plan award charts. 8 zones for flights on ANA metal and 10 for flights on partners.… Continue Reading
New Barclaycard JetBlue Credit Card with 30,000-Point Bonus – Part 2
Yesterday I posted about two new Barclaycard JetBlue credit cards: Plus and Business. The cards are almost identical except that the JetBlue Plus card offers 2X points back at grocery stores, and the Business card – for business supplies. In this follow-up post, I’m discussing the JetBlue Plus and/or the Business card, which have nearly… Continue Reading
Choice Hotels in Scandinavia Can Be Booked on Points Again!
In my post on February 15, I wrote about the complete lack of Scandinavian Choice hotels available for point redemptions. There were none available in Sweden, Denmark, or Norway. Not one! Massive Choice Privileges Devaluation (and a Silver Lining) Well, it’s been fixed! You can book Scandinavian hotels again on the newly renovated Choice website. I’ve… Continue Reading
Recent Credit Card Changes, AMEX Business Card Offers!
At some point before Feb 20, the policy language for AMEX Business Card Offers switched from this Welcome bonus offer not available to applicants who have or have had this product within the last 12 months. to this: Welcome bonus offer not available to applicants who have or have had this product. This latest American… Continue Reading
Marriott Rewards Category Changes — The Nitty Gritty
The latest Marriott Rewards Category Changes that come into effect on March 24, aren’t nearly as infuriating as the latest IHG stunt, but if you primarily travel in the U.S., you will be upset. of course, 62% of the hotels will remain in Cat. 1-4, but you can stay assured that you won’t find… Continue Reading
Massive Choice Privileges Devaluation (and a Silver Lining)
Choice Privileges Devaluation stealthily removes reward availability at Choice hotels in Scandinavia … Continue Reading
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