Written by John Ollila @ LoyaltyLobby
Finnair today unveiled its newest cabin, Premium Economy, which is the most profitable product for many airlines, considering the price premium and space it takes. Finnair Plus has now added the Premium Economy fare classes to its earnings table, and nothing surprised there. However, it is still unclear how many miles you need Premium Economy […]
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Possible Finnair Award Pricing & Upgrade Changes March 1, 2022
Written by John Ollila @ LoyaltyLobby
Finnair today announced (read more here) its updated Business Class cabin and brand new Premium Economy offering that are rolled out over the next two years. Finnair Plus members can use their points for award flights, and there are upgrade certificates that Platinum and Lumo members can use to upgrade long-haul flights. You can access […]
Check Your United MileagePlus Account For Bonus Premier Qualifying Points
Written by John Ollila @ LoyaltyLobby
United Airlines moved from elite qualifying miles, segments and/or dollars to Premier Qualifying Points in 2020 (read more here). Only the cash counts when it comes to status. The airline has deposited to select member accounts; yours truly included a small number of Premier Qualifying Points (PQPs) to start the 2023 requalification race with lowered […]
Finnair Business Class Refresh & New Premium Economy Launch
Written by John Ollila @ LoyaltyLobby
Finnair has today launched a new Premium Economy product and updated Business that it has teased about for the past couple of months. The product rollout will take two years, and it will be installed on all existing A330 and A350 aircraft and those two that are yet to be delivered. You can access Finnair […]
Accor ALL South America Triple Points February 24 – March 7, 2022
Written by John Ollila @ LoyaltyLobby
Accor has launched a Carnival offer for a stay in South America between February 24 – March 7, 2022. Accor Live Limitless (ALL) members earn triple points for a stay booked between February 7 – 14 after registering for this offer. You can access this offer on Accor’s website here. READ MORE: Accor ALL Rate […]
Whine Wednesday: International To International Transits In Mexico
Written by John Ollila @ LoyaltyLobby
Oh boy, was I in for a surprise in early January when I had a ticket on AeroMexico from Brazil to Europe. I thought that the international to international transit experience in Mexico would be similar to other countries and not like in the United States. When I was checking my bag in Sao Paulo, […]
Hilton Honors Military Program (100,000 Points!)
Written by John Ollila @ LoyaltyLobby
Hilton has an exciting Hilton Honors Military Points Donation program that helps current, transitioning, veterans, military spouses, and other eligible members by giving them up to 100,000 Honors points. These eligible members must be from one of participating states in the US or Canada and then use the points for job search, training, or moving […]
Trouble Brewing For Australia’s Reopening For International Tourists On February 21, 2022
Written by John Ollila @ LoyaltyLobby
Australia’s Prime Minister (read more here) announced on Monday that the country would welcome fully vaccinated visitors from February 21, 2022. Some readers already noted that this is partially incorrect because the Federal Government cannot dictate what internal requirements Australian states may have. Now there might be challenges for the reopening plan. Victoria’s (Melbourne) Premier […]
IHG Rewards Buy Points Up To 100% Mystery Bonus Sale Until March 18, 2022
Written by John Ollila @ LoyaltyLobby
IHG Rewards has launched another buy points sale at an up to 100% Mystery Bonus for purchases made through March 18, 2022. IHG frequently sells its points (the maximum bonus is 100%), and members can now buy up to 150,000 (usually with an increased limit of 250,000) every calendar year before any targeted offers. You […]
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club Buy Miles Offers Up To 60% Bonus (70% For Silver & Gold) Until March 11, 2022
Written by John Ollila @ LoyaltyLobby
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club launched a Flying Club Miles with up to 70% bonus (tier level and threshold dependent). The offer is valid for purchases made through March 11, 2022. Flying Club has increased the number of Virgin Points you can buy during this sale before the bonus from 100,000 to 200,000, and the lowest […]
Radisson Rewards For Business Americas 3,000 Bonus Points Per Stay February 8 – March 31, 2022
Written by John Ollila @ LoyaltyLobby
Radisson Americas has launched a new offer to get Travel Agents to book their properties between February 8 – March 31, 2022. Eligible Radisson Rewards for Business Americas members who participate to “Travel Agent 3K Bonus” earn 3,000 bonus points for each eligible stay consumed during the offer period for a maximum of 100,000 points. […]
Malaysia May Reopen For International Tourists On March 1, 2022
Written by John Ollila @ LoyaltyLobby
Malaysia has been mostly closed for international tourism arrivals for close to two years. However, limited arrivals to its holiday island of Langkawi, quarantine-free, have been allowed since mid-November 2021. Now, the National Recovery Council (NRC) has recommended that Malaysia’s government reopen the country’s border for international arrivals, quarantine-free but with PCR-RT tests, by March […]
Marriott Bonvoy Homes & Villas Quadruple Points Through March 31, 2022 (Book February 9 – 11)
Written by John Ollila @ LoyaltyLobby
Marriott Homes & Villas has launched a new bonus opportunity for member stays through March 31, 2022. Marriott Bonvoy members can earn quadruple points (5 base + 15 bonus) for stays booked between February 9 – 11. You can access this offer on Marriott Homes & Villas website here. READ MORE: Marriott Bonvoy Rate & […]
Reader Question: Is Qatar Airways Lounge Access Included On American Airlines Issued Business Award?
Written by John Ollila @ LoyaltyLobby
A LoyaltyLobby reader sent us a question regarding Qatar Airways lounge access in Doha on American Airlines issued business class award. Readers are encouraged to send us questions, comments, or opinions by email, Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram. We’ll try to cover them here several times a week. You can access Qatar Airways here. Question From The Reader: […]
Hotel Promo Update: Best Western, Choice, Hyatt, Radisson & Wyndham February 2022
Written by John Ollila @ LoyaltyLobby
Here’s a look at bonus points and rate offers for Best Western Rewards, Choice Privileges, World of Hyatt, Radisson Rewards, and Wyndham Rewards that you can take advantage of this month. We have already covered Hilton Honors, Marriott Bonvoy, IHG Rewards, and Accor Live Limitless promotions this month. Remember to forward us promotional offers by email that you receive from both hotels and […]
Marriott Hong Kong February 2022 Members Day Exclusive
Written by John Ollila @ LoyaltyLobby
Marriott has offered Bonvoy Members Day Exclusive deals for stays in Greater China (Mainland, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Macao) since 2020. However, it seems that the last few Member Day Exclusive offers have been launched only in Hong Kong. You need to book the latest by February 10 and stay by March 7, 2022. You […]
United Airlines Buy Miles 100% Bonus Through February 28, 2022
Written by John Ollila @ LoyaltyLobby
United Airlines has launched a new sale to buy MileagePlus miles at a 100% bonus until February 28, 2022. United Airlines has promotions monthly for buying miles, but they all max out at a 100% bonus or a 50% discount. The airline occasionally increases the number of miles you can buy in a calendar year […]
WorldHotels Rewards Double Points February 8 – May 8, 2022
Written by John Ollila @ LoyaltyLobby
WorldHotels, now part of Best Western, have launched another bonus points offer for stays February 7 – May 8, 2022. WorldHotels Rewards members earn double points for all consumed stays during the promotional period. You can access this offer on the WorldHotels website here. Conclusion This Best Western & WorldHotels setup is weird. Why keep […]
REMINDER: Marriott Bonvoy Double Elite Qualifying Nights + 1,000 Bonus Points Per Night February 8 – May 4, 2022
Written by John Ollila @ LoyaltyLobby
Marriott’s latest global promotion, Make Every Night Count, begins today for Bonvoy member stays through May 4, 2022. Marriott Bonvoy members earn 1,000 bonus points for each night consumed during the promotional period + double elite qualifying nights. You must register for this offer by April 20. You can register for this offer on Marriott’s […]
Top Hotel Promotions February 2022
Written by John Ollila @ LoyaltyLobby
Here is an updated look at the top 5 most lucrative hotel promotions you can take advantage of this January. Remember that it pays to take advantage of hotel loyalty program bonus and promotional offers. You can supercharge your point earnings! 1. Hilton Honors 2,500 Bonus Points Per Stay + Points In The City+ Buy […]