Written by John Ollila @ LoyaltyLobby
A reader from Hong Kong sent us a note about a hotel in the city that charges guests an extra fee if they test positive during their stay or within 24 hours of checking out. Nina Hotel Group hotels in Hong Kong demand that guests sign an acknowledgment that they are willing to pay a […]
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Alaska Flight Pass Not the First U.S. Flight Subscription
Written by Island Miler @ Jeffsetter Travel
The other day, my favorite airline launched a novel new program – Flight Pass. And as good as the program is, Alaska Flight Pass is not the first U.S. flight subscription program. Hawaiian has long offered something similar for frequent inter-island travelers. If you haven’t already heard, Alaska Air launched a new program called Flight […]
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Read MoreAmex Now Offering a Bonus on Hawaiian Transfers!
Written by Island Miler @ Jeffsetter Travel
Of all the transferrable points out there, only one transfers to HawaiianMiles – Amex Membership Rewards. And, for a limited time, Amex is now offering a bonus on Hawaiian transfers! That makes now a great time to transfer if you plan on flying with them within the next twelve months. As you’ll recall, Hawaiian doesn’t […]
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Read MoreJapan Lowers Quarantine To Three Days & Removes It From Some In March 2022
Written by John Ollila @ LoyaltyLobby
Japan has had stringent entry requirements in place for non-nationals since March 2020 (I was able to get in the night before) and didn’t even allow foreign residents of the country to enter for months if they happened to be overseas when the border was closed. Japan slightly relaxed entry requirements for students with approved […]
Singapore Vaccinated Travel Travel Lane Extends To Six More Countries & Testing Changes
Written by John Ollila @ LoyaltyLobby
Singapore has had a Vaccinated Travel Lane in place with a limited number of countries since 2021, and there have been several extensions and changes to the program since its inception. VTL expands to allow travelers from Hong Kong, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates to enter from February 25 and Israel and […]
Malaysia’s Reopening For Tourism In March Put On Hold
Written by John Ollila @ LoyaltyLobby
Malaysia’s National Recovery Council (NRC) recommended to the country’s government last week that it should reopen for tourism arrivals from March 1, 2022. As we noted already back then (read more here), this was merely a recommendation, although many outlets had published this as close to a certainty. The government has communicated that they indeed […]
The 2022 Hyatt Award Chart Changes in Hawaii
Written by Island Miler @ Jeffsetter Travel
Hyatt gave us a lovely Valentine’s gift in the form of an all-new award category level. So let’s take a look at and discuss the 2022 Hyatt award charge changes in Hawaii and beyond. To be fair, the World of Hyatt award chart we had last year was generous. In fact, I booked an entire […]
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Read MoreIndonesia Returns To Three Night Quarantine & Considers Removing It In April
Written by John Ollila @ LoyaltyLobby
Indonesia recently lowered the quarantine requirement to five nights and allowed tourists to arrive in Bali with a “Warm Up Vacation” quarantine (read more here and here). Now the country has lowered the quarantine to three nights for those who have been boosted, like before Omicron, and is planning to remove all quarantine requirements in […]
Vietnam’s Cabinet Backs Reopening The Country For International Arrivals On March 15, 2022
Written by John Ollila @ LoyaltyLobby
Vietnam’s Prime Minister demanded two weeks ago that the country reopen for international arrivals by the end of March or no later than April (read more here). International flight restrictions have been removed today (read more here). Many cabinet members support a proposal to reopen Vietnam for vaccinated or recovered international travelers with one night […]
Get Companion Pass with a Southwest Credit Card
Written by Island Miler @ Jeffsetter Travel
If you can make it work for you, here’s a killer deal – get Companion Pass with a Southwest credit card plus 30,000 bonus points! All of their consumer cards are eligible for this offer too! But hurry, there’s no telling how long this offer will stick around for. For those of you that don’t […]
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Read MoreVietnam Removes International Flight Restrictions February 15, 2022
Written by John Ollila @ LoyaltyLobby
Vietnam is removing remaining restrictions on the number of incoming flights to the country effective February 15, 2022, that were heavily curtailed in 2020 and 2021. The country launched a tourist pilot back in late 2021 that allowed a small number of tourists to enter select destinations in the country on packaged tours. Vietnam intends […]
Hong Kong Bans Transit Passengers Through March 15, 2022
Written by John Ollila @ LoyaltyLobby
Hong Kong SAR on Thursday continued the flight ban from eight destinations for an additional month and added Nepal to the list (read more here). It was unclear then that transiting passengers on all other markets than China and Taiwan would also be banned from transferring at Hong Kong International Airport starting at midnight on […]
Hong Kong Extends Flight Ban Through March 4, 2022
Written by John Ollila @ LoyaltyLobby
Hong Kong on Friday extended the flight from eight countries through March 4, 2022, and also added Nepal to the list. Flights from the United States, Great Britain, Australia, Canada, France, India, Pakistan, Philippines, and Nepal are banned, while the city tries to fight a losing battle of keeping zero covid policy in tandem with […]
Singapore Vaccinated Travel Lane Updates
Written by John Ollila @ LoyaltyLobby
Singapore launched Vaccinated Travel Lane (VTL) in August 2021, which allows select nationals to enter a city/state with less red tape. Eligible travelers need to apply for a Vaccinated Travel Pass (VTP), and there have been several changes to requirements and validity since the introduction. You can access Singapore’s page for SafeTravel here. Here are […]
Big Change Coming to the Citi Double Cash
Written by Island Miler @ Jeffsetter Travel
Recently, Mrs. Island Miler got an email from Citi detailing a big change coming to the Citi Double Cash card – one that I suspect many points and miles collectors will be happy with! The Citi Double Cash has long been the darling of the cash back credit card community. The no annual fee card […]
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Read MoreWhine 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, […]
No Booster Requirement for Hawaii Safe Travels
Written by Island Miler @ Jeffsetter Travel
Despite stating he’d make the change just weeks ago, Governor David Ige now says no booster requirement for Hawaii Safe Travels. In fact, the entire program is at risk of shutting down prematurely. The roughly year-old Hawaii Safe Travels program is a contentious topic. Cautious locals see the program as a way to help protect […]
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Read MoreMalaysia 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 […]
Shop The Alaska Mileage Plan Bonus Deal
Written by Island Miler @ Jeffsetter Travel
Alaska Airlines is back with another shopping portal bonus. You’ll have to act quick, though, as it’s only available for about a week. So shop the Alaska Mileage Plan bonus deal soon if you want to take advantage of this offer! Like most other U.S.-based airlines, Alaska Airlines maintains an online shopping portal. Sure, a […]
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Read MoreChase Extends DoorDash Benefits
Written by Island Miler @ Jeffsetter Travel
During the pandemic, Chase sought to make its cards more appealing via enhanced convenience benefits. One of these core benefits is its various DoorDash benefits. And though they were to expire this year, Chase extends DoorDash benefits on all existing cards! When Chase hiked up the Sapphire Reserve’s annual fee, they added temporary DoorDash benefits. […]
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