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News Update Hilton Cancellation Policy & Great Hyatt Point Options

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News Update Hilton Cancellation Policy & Great Hyatt Point Options This post is News Update Hilton Cancellation Policy & Great Hyatt Point Options. It covers travel news stories from the week. Good morning. I hope you are having a good week. What are your travel plans for the weekend? This is news update. I read a lot of articles online each week. When I see interesting ones, I mark them so I can share with you. Did I miss something? Let me know and I will post it on a future update. News Update Hilton Is Matching Marriott’s Restrictive New Cancellation Policy – This is bad news and it reduced the flexibility on your reservations. FIVE $500+ A NIGHT HYATT HOTELS, WHICH YOU CAN BOOK FOR JUST 25,000 POINTS – If you can find these hotels at the 25k point level..

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News Update New Alaska Lounge & $2 Wine Bottles

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News Update New Alaska Lounge & $2 Wine Bottles This post is News Update New Alaska Lounge & $2 Wine Bottles. It covers some of the articles I read today. Good afternoon. Welcome to News Update. I read a lot of articles each week and when I see interesting ones I like to share them. Did I miss one that you think is worth sharing? Let me know and I will post int on a future post. Support the John the Wanderer blog by booking your next trip using our affiliate links: Agoda, Booking.com, Expedia, Hilton, Priceline, or TripAdvisor. Note: Elite benefits may be limited when not booking direct. Have peace of mind by insuring your next trip with Allianz Travel Insurance with affordable plans as low as $17. News Update Photo Tour of the Alaska Lounge at Sea-Tac Airport C..

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News Update Crazy Alaska Air Bump Story & Most Scenic Flight Ever

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News Update Crazy Alaska Air Bump Story & Most Scenic Flight Ever This post is News Update Crazy Alaska Air Bump Story & Most Scenic Flight Ever. It highlights stories that I read this week from online. Good morning. Welcome to news update. I hope your week is starting out well. Who is traveling this week? Where are you headed? Below, I summarize some of the great stories that I have been reading this week. Today is Amazon Prime Day so you can get some great sales on Amazon. There are some great 20% off gift card options and other specials. Check it out. News Update My Alaska Airlines Bump: There’s a First Time for Everything – This is pretty interesting about his experience with finding his bag. Have you had a funny experience with a bump? PICTURES: THE MOST SCENIC..

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News Update A Plane With A Shower & Why Mileage Runs Still Matter

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News Update A Plane With A Shower & Why Mileage Runs Still Matter This post is News Update A Plane With A Shower & Why Mileage Runs Still Matter. It includes interesting articles that I read this weekend. Good morning. Welcome to the News Update. I read a lot of articles online. When I see ones that are interesting, I flag them so I can share with all of you. Have you seen any recent articles that I missed? Let me know so I can share them on an upcoming news update. I hope you had a great weekend. Do you have Amazon Prime? I love it because it gives you access to free books, movies and free two day shipping. Check it out as July 11 is Prime Day!. News Update Etihad A380 Review (First Class) — A Plane..

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News Update Alaska and American cutting benefits + Disney Tip

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News Update Alaska and American cutting benefits + Disney Tip This post is News Update Alaska and American cutting benefits + Disney Tip. The post covers travel news. Good morning. I read a lot of articles online and when I see interesting ones I flag them so I can share with you. If you see a great article that I missed, let me know and I will include on an upcoming News Update. Find great deals on just about everything on Amazon. I love Amazon Prime because you get free video streaming and downloads, music, books and free shipping. News Update American and Alaska Airlines Gut Their Partnership Effective January 1, 2018 – This is unfortunate news. Alaska is one of the best programs because they partner with everyone. This news comes after Alaska cut it’s ties with Delta earlier this..

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News Update Electronics Travel Ban Ended & BA Upgrades

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News Update Electronics Travel Ban Ended & BA Upgrades Good morning. I hope you had a great holiday! I read a lot of articles and when I see interesting ones, I mark them so I can share them with you. Did I miss an article you think is worth sharing? Let me know and I will post it on the next update. Are you ready to book your next trip? Support the blog by booking your next trip on one of our partners: Agoda, Booking.com, Expedia, Hilton, Priceline, or TripAdvisor. Note: Elite benefits may be limited when not booking direct. News Update Electronics Ban Lifted on Turkish and Emirates Underscoring the Big Security Lie – This is great news as the rule was so stupid anyway. I am glad it is finally over! BEDDING & BREAKFAST: BRITISH AIRWAYS UPGRADES BUSINESS CLASS..

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News Update Do More With Miles – Hyatt Devaluation?

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News Update Do More With Miles – Hyatt Devaluation? This post is News Update Do More With Miles – Hyatt Devaluation? It is a summary of some of the articles I have been reading from across the web. I hope you had a great weekend. I got to send time with my wife and family and it was a relaxing weekend. I am excited for the Fourth of July Holiday! Is anyone traveling this week? I just finished up two trip reports. One from my experience in Huntsville, Alabama and the other from Chicago. Which post did you like best from these reports? Book your next trip: Agoda, Booking.com, Expedia, Hilton, Priceline, or TripAdvisor. Note: Elite benefits may be limited when not booking direct. News Update HYATT JUST MADE A VERY TROUBLING CHANGE TO THEIR LOYALTY PROGRAM… – This is bad..

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Excellent Chicago Trip American Airlines Minneapolis Chicago

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Excellent Chicago Trip American Airlines Minneapolis Chicago This post is Excellent Chicago Trip American Airlines Minneapolis Chicago. It is a trip review of my flight on American Air flying from Minneapolis to Chicago. Trip Details Date: May 22, 2017 Flight: American Airlines 2455 From: Minneapolis – MSP To: Chicago – ORD Aircraft: S80 Seat: 6F Have peace of mind by insuring your next trip with Allianz Travel Insurance with affordable plans as low as $17. Background This Excellent Chicago Trip American Airlines Minneapolis Chicago is a trip report when I traveled to Chicago for a finance training seminar. The meeting took place over the good part of a week. The trip report includes a review of the Conrad Hilton Chicago as well. This was the third trip to Chicago over a two month period. The first trip was an Epic..

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Mission Trip – Can you help?

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Mission Trip – Can You Help? This post is titled Mission Trip – Can You Help? Background As you know from the blog, I am a miles and points guy and most often use the points for luxury travel experiences. Based on your following of me I am sure you can agree miles and points are really beneficial for having amazing experiences. What you may not know about me, is I often volunteer my time in the community as well as am active in my church in Minnesota. For some time, I have wanted to do something more to give back to the community. When I learned about an upcoming Mission Trip to the Dominican Republic, I felt driven to sign up. Mission Trip I’m hoping to go to the Dominican Republic this summer with a group of 25 people..

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News Update Electronics Ban from Europe Cruising Norwegian

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News Update Electronics Ban from Europe Cruising Norwegian I hope you are having a good day. I read a lot of articles and blog posts every day. Here are some I found interesting this week. Did I miss anything you think is worth sharing? Let me know and I will include it on the next post. Support the Blog Find great deals on just about everything on Amazon. I love Amazon Prime because you get free video streaming and downloads, music, books and free shipping. Support the John the Wanderer blog by booking your next trip using our affiliate links: Expedia, Priceline, or TripAdvisor. Note: Elite benefits may be limited when not booking direct. News Update We’re Way Past Farce, US Considers Extending Laptop Ban to European Flights – If this actually happens that will be just awful. This ban..

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News Update Baller Style Vacation Travel Ban Experience

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News Update Baller Style Vacation Travel Ban Experience Hope you had a good weekend and are ready for the week. News Update How You Can Take a Baller, Obama-Style Vacation Using Points – Here are some good tips to have a pretty incredible vacation using miles and points. PHOTO GUIDE: HOW TURKISH AIRLINES PROTECTS YOUR BANNED ELECTRONICS – This is an interesting read. I still do not understand the policy but oh well. At least some of the airlines are offering replacement options such as free WiFi and devices you can borrow. Next Week Tom Stuker Will Fly His 18 Millionth Mile on United Airlines – This is a story about someone that lives up in the air. It makes you think about the movie from a few years ago. This guy even got a plane named after him. Use..

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News Update Kimpton Seafire and Credit Card for Taxes

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News Update Kimpton Seafire and Credit Card for Taxes Hope you have all had a good week. I’m looking forward to the weekend. What are your plans? I hope you will have a wonderful weekend. Perhaps you will get to celebrate Easter with your family and friends. Whatever you do, have a great weekend! Support the Blog Find great deals on just about everything on Amazon. I love Amazon Prime because you get free video streaming and downloads, music, books and free shipping. Book your next trip: Expedia, Priceline, or TripAdvisor. Note: Elite benefits may be limited when not booking direct. News Update Kimpton Seafire Resort Review, Grand Cayman – Jamie reviewed his stay at the new Kimpton Seafire Resort in the Caribbean. His upgraded room looks amazing. Watch out for the steep resort fees though. Pay Taxes With Credit..

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News Update $500 House in Detroit and United Apology

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News Update $500 House in Detroit and United Apology Good morning. It has been an interesting week with all the stories about United and their PR nightmare. The company is getting so much flack for the situation and competitors are making light of the situation with creative advertising. Can United recovery? Do you have a story about problems you encountered while traveling on United? Comment in the space below and let us know. News Update Why I Bought A House In Detroit For $500 – This is a pretty amazing story about a man trying to make a difference in Detroit. Here’s United’s New Apology, But Is It Enough? – TPG asks if United’s apology was enough? It is just a sad story altogether in my opinion. So many things went wrong that day. Dad Post: Crossing The Border from..

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News Update United Bears and Delta Craziness

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News Update United Bears and Delta Craziness Hope you all had a great weekend. Hopefully you were not traveling on Delta this weekend since they had so many cancellations and people sleeping in the airport like my buddy Lee (See below). It was a beautiful weekend here in Minneapolis with sunshine and warm weather. News Update THE BLACK MARKET FOR UNITED’S WHITE STUFFED POLARIS BEARS – I’ve been seeing these bears on all the reviews of Polaris class on United. Didn’t realize that they had such a demand. Delta Strands Passengers in Atlanta While Devaluing Award Chart – I guess all of us need to go though period of travel delays. Unfortunately this one impacted my friend while he was with his son. Were you stuck in Atlanta with him? Healthy Baby Born at 28 Weeks On Board 2 Hour..

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News Update Amex High Retention Bonuses Delta Rule Workarounds

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News Update Amex High Retention Bonuses Delta Rule Workarounds Good morning. I hope your week is going well. There is still a lot of buzz about the electronics ban from Middle Eastern Countries and I have even noted warnings that more countries will be added to the list. Let’s hope that is just a rumor. I picked out several articles to share this morning. Did you see anything I missed? Let me know and I will share it in the next post. Support Support the John the Wanderer blog by booking your next trip using our affiliate links: Expedia, Priceline, or TripAdvisor. Note: Elite benefits may be limited when not booking direct. Buy Alaska Air Miles and earn bonus points. Today is the last day to get a bonus of up to 40% on purchased miles. Find great deals on..

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News Update Stolen Points and the Miles We Left Behind

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News Update Stolen Points and the Miles We Left Behind I read a lot of stories each week. When I see ones of interest, I mark them so I can share them with everyone. Did you read anything this week that is worth noting? Let me know and I can share it on a future news update. News Update My IHG Points Were Stolen, and IHG Won’t Help – This was a lot of points to be taken from you. I hope that IHG will change their stance and a resolution can be obtained. Confession: The Miles I Missed and Mistakes I’ve Made – I missed out on a lot of points because I didn’t realize how easy it was to put everyday spend on a points credit card and watch the balances grow. I think I also had hard..

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News Update JetSuiteX to Coachella & VPN for Travelers

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News Update JetSuiteX to Coachella & VPN for Travelers I read a lot of blog posts and news articles every week. Whenever I see interesting ones I mark them so I can share them with everyone. What do you think about today’s articles? Did you see any that I missed that are worth sharing? Let me know and I will post them on a future update. Support Support the John the Wanderer blog by booking your next trip using our affiliate links: Expedia, Priceline, or TripAdvisor. Note: Elite benefits may be limited when not booking direct. Sign up for these shopping portals and you can earn cash back on every purchase: Ebates, TopCashBack. Find great deals on just about everything on Amazon. I love Amazon Prime because you get free video streaming and downloads, music, books and free shipping. News..

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News Update Free $100 Postmates Credit Hawaii Travel

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News Update Free $100 Postmates Credit Hawaii Travel Happy Wednesday! I hope your week is going well and is filled with joy. I read a lot of blog articles and when I see ones that are interesting I mark them so I can share them with you. Did you see an article that is interesting? Let me know and I will share it on a future post. Support the Blog Support the John the Wanderer blog by booking your next trip using our affiliate links: Expedia, Priceline, or TripAdvisor. Note: Elite benefits may be limited when not booking direct. Get free rides on Lyft and your first Uber ride for free.   Find great deals on just about everything on Amazon. I love Amazon Prime because you get free video streaming and downloads, music, books and free shipping. News Update..

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News Update Alaska Air Partnership Vintage Plane from Maui

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News Update Alaska Air Partnership Vintage Plane from Maui Happy Monday everyone. I hope you had a good weekend. Did anyone travel over the weekend? If so, so do you have a good story from your trip? I relaxed at home this weekend and caught up on a few things. Hopefully you were able to relax as well. News Update Alaska Airlines to Announce New Mileage Plan Partnership with Condor – It is always great news when there are new airline partners. I’m sure you will not earn a lot of Alaska Miles but this could be a great option for earning something on a discount flight over to Europe. Flying From Maui in One of the Most Vintage American Airlines Aircraft – This is a common swap on the route. It happened on my wife and my flight in..

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News Update New Alaska Air Routes & Airline CEO Detained

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News Update New Alaska Air Routes  & Airline CEO Detained I hope everyone had a good week and a fun St. Patricks Day! Did anyone get to celebrate it in Ireland? Remember to let me know if you see any articles worth sharing and I will post them on a future post. News Update Alaska adds 6 new nonstop routes from San Diego – I’ve been flying on Alaska Air recently and have enjoyed the service and the experience as well as the warm welcome onboard their aircraft. It is great news that some new routes are available including one to my home airport of Minneapolis. CEO of World’s Worst Airline Being Detained in Pakistan For Offering Good Seats, Service – What a weird story. A lot of people say this airline is the worst one out there. What do..

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