Written by Sebastian Powell @ LoyaltyLobby
Effective February 1, 2022 the former MGM MLife program has changed its name to MGM Rewards as previously announced and new benefits are already displayed. Member accounts have not been updated yet with the new expiry date and it’s expected that this will take at least another week or so, to be completed around February […]
Author: Sebastian Powell
The New MGM Rewards Program Is Now Live, Displaying New Benefit Table
Written by Sebastian Powell @ LoyaltyLobby
Effective February 1, 2022 the former MGM MLife program has changed its name to MGM Rewards as previously announced and new benefits are already displayed. Member accounts have not been updated yet with the new expiry date and it’s expected that this will take at least another week or so, to be completed around February […]
Thailand Test&Go Registration Is Active Again For New Arrivals From February 1, 2022
Written by Sebastian Powell @ LoyaltyLobby
As expected and previously announced, travelers who wish to enter Thailand under the Test&Go scheme can now apply for an appropriate Thailand Pass once again as the system has reopened effective today, February 1, 2022. Last month, Thailand has decided to reboot their Test&Go program that allows quarantine free entry for fully vaccinated and PCR […]
Get Up To 7,000 Qmiles For Joining Qatar Airways Privilege Club By 31 March 2022
Written by Sebastian Powell @ LoyaltyLobby
Qatar Airways frequent flyer program Privilege Club has opened a new campaign to drive membership signups, offering up to 7,000 miles to new members who open an account by March 31, 2022. Members will receive their bonus miles depending on what class their first flight will be booked in that’s credited to the new account […]
Unbelievable: American Express Centurion Lounge At LAX Is Now Closed For Eight Months, Since June 2021
Written by Sebastian Powell @ LoyaltyLobby
Customers getting increasingly irritated over the new American Express Centurion Lounge at Los Angeles International Airport (Tom Bradley Terminal) as the lounge has been shut down since June of last year and shows no signs of reopening. According to the initial American Express Platinum Concierge statement, there were extensive repairs required at the facility that […]
Air Asia Group Renames Itself “Capital A”, Seeking To Raise $238M+ For New Operations
Written by Sebastian Powell @ LoyaltyLobby
Tony Fernandes, CEO of distressed Malaysia-based Air Asia Group which recently renamed itself Capital A is currently driving an effort to get funding for new operations of the carrier group. The company is seeking upwards of one Billion Ringgit ($238M) in order to secure and expand operations of the carrier conglomerate, some of whose airlines […]
Iconic Luxury Hotel Villa Kennedy, a Rocco Forte Hotel in Frankfurt, Germany Closes As Of April 1, 2022
Written by Sebastian Powell @ LoyaltyLobby
I was surprised when an article from the German newspaper FAZ revealed this week that the popular luxury hotel Villa Kennedy in Frankfurt/Main, Germany is sadly closing its doors from April 1, 2022. The Villa Kennedy has now been operated by Rocco Forte for the last 16 years and quickly became a favorite among well-heeled […]
Thailand Pass Database Hacked, Beware Of Malicious Emails With Fake QR Codes
Written by Sebastian Powell @ LoyaltyLobby
The saga with Thailand’s data security and the Thailand Pass continues as the database has apparently been hacked and people are now receiving emails with QR codes and files leading to a site containing malware. According to media reports, the download of the document or scan of the code will then open a variety of […]
ITA Airways Volare Program: Issues With Membership Not Being Recognized By SkyTeam Airlines
Written by Sebastian Powell @ LoyaltyLobby
When Altialita went under and the new carrier ITA Airways emerged they also established a new frequent flyer program called Volare but several months after both the airline and the program are still unknown to other SkyTeam partners such as Delta Air Lines. Volare even offered a rather generous status match to a whole range […]
Prestigious Crystal Cruises Halts Operations, “Symphony” Stuck In The Bahamas After U.S. Judge Issues Arrest Warrant
Written by Sebastian Powell @ LoyaltyLobby
Crystal Cruises was – for a long time – one of the world’s most prestigious and luxurious cruise lines but now the line has fallen victim to the bankruptcy of their parent company Genting MV in Hong Kong. Crystal Cruises has halted operations and at least one of their ships, the “Crystal Symphony” has fled […]
Updates On Thailand Test&Go Applications And Entry Procedures From February 1, 2022
Written by Sebastian Powell @ LoyaltyLobby
Last week, Thailand has decided to reboot their Test&Go program that allows quarantine free entry for fully vaccinated and PCR tested travelers but with some – now updated – modifications to the original model that was suspended for new applications since December 22nd. The new version of the program and entry requirements is slightly different, […]
Qatar Airways vs Airbus Feud Just Escalated As The Manufacturer Has Cancelled Qatar’s Entire A321n Order
Written by Sebastian Powell @ LoyaltyLobby
Qatar Airways and Airbus have been at each other’s throats for quite a while now as the carrier blames Airbus for vital quality issues of their A350 aircraft, some of which are exhibiting defects with the fuselage’s paint job. In a recent interview, the always outspoken Qatar Airways CEO Akbar al Baker said that the […]
American Airlines AAdvantage Reveals 2022 Elite Member Loyalty Choice Rewards
Written by Sebastian Powell @ LoyaltyLobby
American Airlines has published their AAdvantage Loyalty Choice Rewards which elite members are allowed to pick for the 2022 membership year. AAdvantage Loyalty Choice Rewards are available to members who credit at least 30 eligible flight segments over the course of a membership year to their accounts. AAdvantage has made substantial changes to the program […]
Lufthansa Group Unveils New Generation Of Their Premium Economy Class Seats
Written by Sebastian Powell @ LoyaltyLobby
The Lufthansa Group has developed a new generation of their Premium Class seat which will (in a slightly different color scheme) be installed on board Lufthansa and SWISS aircraft. Contrary to the current design the new seat will be inside a shell and slide forward rather than lean back into some other passengers space which […]
Amazing: Istanbul Duty Free Shop Sells A Bottle Of “The Yamazaki 55 Year Old” Whiskey For $559,000
Written by Sebastian Powell @ LoyaltyLobby
This is probably going down as one of the biggest Duty Free purchases ever as the Unifree Duty Free shop at the Istanbul Airport in Turkey announced they sold a bottle of The Yamazaki 55 Year Old for $559,200. Whiskey lovers are used to skyrocketing prices of Japanese Whiskeys especially as the old vintages are […]
Thailand Aims To Resume Test&Go Program For Quarantine Free Entry Sometime Early February
Written by Sebastian Powell @ LoyaltyLobby
After the suspension of Test&Go for new signups for the past month, a Thai Government meeting today is expected to culminate in the resumption of the program sometime in early February. Sources of the administration and the Covid Administration Council have said that the program is expected to be rebooted with certain modifications to the […]
Join Intercontinental Ambassador, Stay 2 Nights & Receive 20,000 Points Through April 30, 2022
Written by Sebastian Powell @ LoyaltyLobby
IHG Rewards Club has a new promotion for those wishing to join the Intercontinental Ambassador program by March 31, 2022 offering 20,000 points for signing up after completing two nights by the end of April. Meanwhile there is still a second offer for existing Ambassador members who renew their membership likewise by March 31, 2022 […]
Reminder: American Express Platinum Design Cards Can Be Ordered From Tomorrow, January 20th 2022
Written by Sebastian Powell @ LoyaltyLobby
American Express has added another design card feature, this time for the Platinum Card which will be available by request for new and existing cardholders starting tomorrow January 20, 2022. Amex is offering two design options featuring two artists, one with a rather nice floral design (shown above) and the other with a modern, abstract […]
Experience With Second PCR Test At PIYAVATE Hospital, Bangkok For Thailand Test&Go Entry System
Written by Sebastian Powell @ LoyaltyLobby
As a follow-up to my earlier article about entering Thailand under the Test&Go system, I want to quickly update readers on the procedure for the second PCR Test required to be released from the T&G scheme. My arrival was facilitated in combination with a SHA+ booking package at the Grand Hyatt Bangkok and their testing […]
CLEAR Promotion: $100 in United TravelBank Cash (Combinable With Amex Credits) Through February 9, 2022
Written by Sebastian Powell @ LoyaltyLobby
CLEAR has returned their popular promotion together with United Airlines where new subscribers earn a $100 United Travel Bank credit, combinable discounts for United members, and Amex credit. This offer is for the first 50,000 folks who sign up under this campaign by February 9, 2022 and the Travel Bank funds will be deposited for […]