The boards of Frontier and Spirit have agreed to merge these two airlines in a deal that is expected to clear during the second half of 2022. Frontier issues stock and cash for Spirit shareholders that will end up with 48.5% of the combined entity. The merge is valued at $6.6B. You can access Frontier […]
Author: John Ollila
Accor All Mainland China Up To 20% Off Member Rate Through March 31, 2022
Accor has decided to extend its Member Exclusive Discount offer for stays in Mainland China through March 31, 2022. Accor Live Limitless (ALL) members save 10% to 15%, while Accor Plus members get up to 20% off. You can access this offer on Accor’s website here. READ MORE: Accor ALL Rate & Bonus Points Offers […]
Emirates Buy Skywards Miles At 45% Bonus February 7 – 16, 2022
Emirates has launched a new Skywards miles sale with up to a 45% bonus for purchases made through February 16, 2022. Skywards members can buy miles at up to a 45% discount based on the email I received. However, there can be various targeted offers. You can access this offer on the Emirates website here. Note […]
Best Western Rewards Asia Double Points February 7 – May 8, 2022
Best Western has now launched a bonus points offer for stays at eight countries in Asia between February 7 – May 8, 2022. Best Western Rewards members, after registering for this offer, earn double points for up to five stays, not nights, during the promotional period. You can access this offer on Best Western’s website […]
Australia Reopens For Fully Vaccinated Visitors From February 21, 2022
Australia’s Prime Minister, Mr. Scott Morrison, made a surprise announcement at a news conference on Monday about the country’s reopening for international arrivals after being closed almost for two years. Australia had already relaxed travel rules for its citizens that were barred from leaving the country without prior clearance (some “escaped” via New Zealand), and […]
Hilton Rate & Honors Bonus Promo Update February 2022
Here’s a comprehensive look at the Hilton Honors bonus points and rate promotions for you to use in February 2022. Remember to forward us promotional offers by email that you receive from both hotels and airlines. Of course, you can send questions and comments too. You can access Hilton here. READ MORE: Hilton Honors Bonus Points And Miles Promotions […]
American Airlines Meltdown: “Thank You For Your Call – The Estimated Wait Time Is FOUR HOURS!”
American Airlines customers have had challenges getting hold of the airline this weekend due to extremely long call wait times. I put an award on hold earlier this week, no issues with the EXP line, and I needed to call back by Saturday to have it ticketed. But, oh boy, was I in for a […]
Two SLH & Hyatt Affiliated Kämp Collection Hotels Switch To Preferred
Nordic Choice bought Kämp Collection Hotels before the pandemic began (bad timing on their part), and I already pointed out back then the insanity of their hotels being affiliated with several chains. Earlier this week, I was browsing on the Kämp Collection website (often lower prices than on branded sites). I saw that both Lilla […]
American Airlines Buy Miles Up To 35% Off (Expiry Unclear)
American Airlines continues its miles sale for 2022, and the expiry of the current one is unclear (could be permanent). You can buy AAdvantage miles at 35% off, but American has raised its base price. American Airlines allows AAdvantage members to buy up to 150,000 miles before any bonuses. The limit is occasionally increased. The […]
Best Western Rewards US, Canada & Caribbean Double Points February 7 – May 8, 2022
Best Western is bringing back its promotion for stays in the United States, Canada, and the Caribbean. Best Western Rewards members can earn double points for up to five stays between February 7 – May 8, 2022. You can register for this offer on Best Western’s website here. READ MORE: Best Western Rewards Rate & […]
Emirates Skywards Tiers & Miles Validity Extensions February 2022
Emirates on Friday decided to extend member tiers and miles expiry further, and perhaps for the last time. Skywards Platinum, Gold, and Silver tiers expiring until May 2022 are extended by 12 months, and miles expiry pushed to August 31, 2022. You can access the Emirates page for tier extensions here. Tier Extensions: We’re making […]
Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan Award Chart Changes March 1, 2022
Alaska Airlines has decided to join the airlines that tinker with their award charts without adequately informing its frequent flier program members. Mileage Plan members will pay more for many premium cabin Alaska Airlines flights come March 1, 2022. You have until February 28 to redeem at the current rates. You can access Alaska Airlines […]
Bali “Warm Up Vacation” Hotels & Packages February 2022
Indonesia’s holiday island of Bali opened for international tourism arrivals yesterday after announcements of this opening were made four days earlier, with hardly any information about the procedures. It turned out that going on “vacation” wasn’t that easy due to a four-night “quarantine” that Bali wants to call a “Warm Up Vacation.” It turns out […]
Indonesia Requires International Tourists To Bali Purchase “Warm Up Vacation” Package
Indonesia’s holiday island of Bali has theoretically reopened for international tourism arrivals today. It saw SIX passengers enter on a Thursday’s Garuda Indonesia cargo flight from Tokyo. There has already been a change to what was communicated earlier regarding the 5 X 24 hour (five days) quarantine that would take place upon entering Bali. Potential […]
Hilton “Free Nights Faster” Promotion For Cobranded Amex Sign Ups
Hilton yesterday started a “Free Nights Faster” promotion that doesn’t, unlike what the title implies, try to get you to stay more often at their hotels, but rather to apply for one of the three cobranded Amex cards, Aspire excluded. The usual sign-up bonus points offers are sweetened with a free night certificate after reaching […]
IHG Hotels Middle East, India & Africa Up To 25% Off Sale Through August 16, 2022 (Book By April 30)
IHG in the Middle East, India, and Africa have launched a sale allowing members to book hotels at up to 25% off through August 16, 2022. IHG Rewards members must book a minimum of three days in advance or by April 30, 2022. If the reservation is canceled within seven days of arrival, there is […]
Accor ALL South America 30% Off Friends & Family Rate Through December 27, 2022
Accor has extended its Friends & Family offer for stays at participating hotels in South America through December 27, 2022. Accor Live Limitless (ALL) members save 30% and should be friends of an Accor employee and need to fill out a PDF. You can access this offer on Accor’s website here. READ MORE: Accor ALL […]
Air France – KLM Flying Blue North America 25% Off Business Class Sale Through July 31, 2022
Air France – KLM Flying Blue launched its February Promotional Awards on Tuesday this week (read more here), and they were supposed to be only for Economy and Premium Economy flights. There are, however, some business class awards on Sale for travel through July 31, 2022, from select North American destinations (US, Canada & Mexico) […]
Marriott Bonus Points & Rates Update February 2022
Here’s a comprehensive look at the Marriott Bonvoy bonus point and rate opportunities you can use in February. Remember to forward us promotional offers by email that you receive from both hotels and airlines. Of course, you can send questions and comments too! You can access Marriott Bonvoy here. READ MORE: Marriott Bonvoy Rate & Bonus Points And Miles […]
Hilton Honors Gold & Diamond Member F&B Credit Exclusion (US)
Hilton rolled out the Gold and Diamond member Food and Beverage credit first as a temporary exercise for 2021 due to the global pandemic and extended it for another year through the end of 2022 (likely permanent at this point). Hilton has now clarified a situation where the F&B credit is not available for eligible […]