Written by John Ollila @ LoyaltyLobby
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 […]
Author: John Ollila
Two SLH & Hyatt Affiliated Kämp Collection Hotels Switch To Preferred
Written by John Ollila @ LoyaltyLobby
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)
Written by John Ollila @ LoyaltyLobby
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
Written by John Ollila @ LoyaltyLobby
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
Written by John Ollila @ LoyaltyLobby
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
Written by John Ollila @ LoyaltyLobby
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
Written by John Ollila @ LoyaltyLobby
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
Written by John Ollila @ LoyaltyLobby
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
Written by John Ollila @ LoyaltyLobby
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)
Written by John Ollila @ LoyaltyLobby
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
Written by John Ollila @ LoyaltyLobby
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
Written by John Ollila @ LoyaltyLobby
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
Written by John Ollila @ LoyaltyLobby
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)
Written by John Ollila @ LoyaltyLobby
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 […]
Marriott Americas, Europe, Middle East & Africa 25% Off Escapes Through March 6, 2022
Written by John Ollila @ LoyaltyLobby
Marriott has released its latest 25% off Escapes for stays at select countries in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa through March 6, 2022, that are available for bookings through Sunday. Escapes have been available for stays in the Americas, and recently Marriott extended them elsewhere too (still no Asia-Pacific through). You can […]
New Zealand Maps Out Border Reopening Plan
Written by John Ollila @ LoyaltyLobby
New Zealand on Friday mapped out a plan to fully reopen the border by October 2022, starting with Kiwis first from Australia on February 27 and March 13 from the rest of the world + some visa holders. The plan is to reopen New Zealand for all coming from visa waiver countries by July, although […]
Vietnam Intends To Reopen For International Tourists In March Or April
Written by John Ollila @ LoyaltyLobby
Vietnam has taken some baby steps on its quest to reopen the country for international tourists by first allowing visitors on package tours to enter the Phu Quoc and other parts of the country. The country last month started to allow arrivals with a three-day quarantine before being allowed to roam freely. Neither of these […]
SUCCESS: IHG InterContinental Ambassador Renewal Promo Success
Written by John Ollila @ LoyaltyLobby
IHG launched in December (read more here and here) a promotion to get InterContinental Ambassador members to renew their paid membership using cash or points by offering bonus points. The offer, which is open for renewals until March 31, rewards members with an additional 20,000 points after staying two nights after renewing in addition to […]
Accor Rate & ALL Bonus Points Offers February 2022
Written by John Ollila @ LoyaltyLobby
Here’s a comprehensive look at Accor’s current ALL, formerly Le Club AccorHotels, bonus points, and rate offers you can 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 Accor Live Limitless here. READ MORE: Accor ALL […]
Travel Plans Affected By The Omicron Variant
Written by John Ollila @ LoyaltyLobby
The latest Coronavirus variant that started to spread like wildfire in late 2021 has affected travel plans for many due to updated testing and entry restrictions, and testing positive, even when otherwise entirely asymptomatic. My New Year plans changed from Paris, Lisbon, and Amsterdam, to Mexico City, as many countries in Europe were trying to […]