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Earn 40,000 True Blue Bonus Points after spending just $1,000 on the Jet Blue Plus Card! This is a nice bonus for a low minimum spend!
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Marriott Bonvoy launches first points sale, 25% off!
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Marriott Bonvoy has launched their first ever points sale, 25% off when buying 5000 points or more. The points sale strategy seems to be borrowed from SPG where we would routinely see 30%-50% discount sales. The new Marriott Bonvoy points sale is avail…
News: MasterCard Adds New Benefits
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Great news if you have a World Elite or regular World MasterCard! You will be receiving some fantastic new benefits and services starting July 1, 2019!
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Come and meet the unsung heroes of the airline industry
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Who are the real unsung heroes of the airline industry? Is it the pilot who lands the plane despite bad weather? The flight attendant who goes above and beyond caring for that couple with the baby? Perhaps it’s the people in maintenance, keeping …
Marriott Bonvoy award search no longer displays points and availability
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Another day, another reason to feel bonvoyed. Marriott Bonvoy award search results no longer display the points required and award availability at each property. Members must use a new filter option to see available hotels and click through to see the …
Paris Is Burning – Notre Dame Ablaze
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Notre Dame Cathedral, one of Europe’s best known landmarks and a French national treasure, is ablaze. Thousands of Parisians and tourists are watching in horror as flames and billowing smoke rise from the Gothic cathedral. The fire, which broke o…
The ‘New’ Starbucks Rewards Program: What you need to know
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Here’s where the changes are really going into effect. The earning side of things is largely going to remain the same. However, major changes are happening on the redemption side.
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Lounge Review: GVK Lounge Mumbai International Airport – T2
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I have been meaning to post this lounge review for a while now. I got a chance to experience the service and amenities at GVK Business lounge in Mumbai on a recent trip to India. While the new-ish (inaugurated in 2014) GVK lounges in Mumbai are a big h…
You maybe eligible for WestJet baggage fee refund
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Looks like WestJet has finally acknowledged issues with the information on some e-tickets being inconsistent with their baggage fee policies. Recognizing the inconsistency, WestJet has refunded some passengers their baggage fee. However, they are not (…
PYCR Weekly Review: April 14, 2019
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PYCR’s weekly review for April 14, 2019
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Does anyone remember the MD-11, the penultimate Douglas?
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The penultimate aircraft from the storied Douglas Aircraft Company to appear was the McDonnell Douglas MD-11. Taking to the skies on 10 January 1990, it entered service on 20 December 1990 with Finnair. Essentially a modernised version of the Douglas D…
Hilton 100% bonus is back, purchase points at 0.5 cents a piece
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Hilton’s back with a 100% bonus on purchase of 5000 points or more. This is as good an opportunity to top up accounts towards a redemption or buy points outright for a planned stay. Hilton 100% bonus is available until May 28, 2019. HIL…
Revealed: Secret meanings behind some unusual airline codes
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Airline codes are often quite easy to understand. You know these codes, they’re the two letters written before a flight number on an airline ticket. Obvious ones are AA for American Airlines, BA for British Airways, HA for Hawaiian Airlines and s…
Ryanair make sure you really know the story before your flight
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Once again I find myself flying with Europe’s largest airline, Irish based Ryanair. With their rules and regulations, you would have to be living under a rock not to know what to do. Before my flight, I received no less than three e-mails from th…
airBaltic commence Dublin to Riga with the Airbus A220
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Latvia’s airBaltic have commenced services between Riga and Dublin using the Airbus A220. Many of you will know that this aircraft is a Canadian design that was originally called the Bombardier CSeries. For Irish travellers, airBaltic provide the…
Cathay Pacific Business Class Los Angeles to Hong Kong
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I recently had the chance to fly Cathay Pacific Business Class from Los Angeles to Hong Kong. I’ve heard nothing but great things about Cathay Pacific’s business product and I was eager to see for myself how it stacked against ot…
Explanations: Should You Diversify Your Points?
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Diversification of points and miles is a great strategy but only for certain people. Check out this post to see if you should or should not diversify.
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How to Save Money On Every Single Marriott Stay!
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Premise I’m starting a new series, to help people save money. I specialize in this, and I might as well speak about the less well-known ways of saving money on travel. If people read this and save some bucks, feel free to kick some my way. Previo…
Have you seen the new Virgin Atlantic Airbus A350 cabins?
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Boutique airline Virgin Atlantic have taken the lid off their new Airbus A350 cabins. These are due to enter service on the London Heathrow to New York John F Kennedy route from around August, with the first aircraft to be called Red Velvet. The A350 c…
Review: Hyatt Regency Scottsdale Resort And Spa at Gainey Ranch
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The Hyatt Regency Scottsdale Resort & Spa at Gainey Ranch is a fantastic resort in Scottsdale, Arizona. Check out this post to see why I recommend staying there.
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