Rarely do I ever encourage people to redeem points and miles on “thingsâ€, but sometimes you can find an amazing experience at such an incredible value. For example, I recently redeemed 4,000 of my own United miles for a pair of VIP front row tickets to the Stars in the Alley Broadway showcase in Times … [Read More…]

I just returned from Orlando after having the opportunity to join Radisson Hotel Groupâ„¢  at their first Americas Business Conference that took place April 2-4.  With the recent rebrand, I was excited to attend and get a first-hand understanding of what’s in store for the future and improvement of RHG and Radisson Rewards. Yesterday morning’s opening … [Read More…]

Airport parking is often part of the traveling process, so it makes sense to earn rewards wherever you can. I usually take Uber or Lyft rides to/from the airport for longer trips if it’s cost-effective, but sometimes it can be so expensive that I’m better off driving myself to the airport, paying tolls, and parking. … [Read More…]

In December 2016, JetBlue announced a pretty lucrative partnership allowing you to earn 3 JetBlue TrueBlue points per dollar spent at Amazon while flying or on the ground. Today, TrueBlue members received a notification in their inbox alerting them of changes to the way they’re able to earn points on Amazon purchases [emphasis mine]: While you can still … [Read More…]

Goodbye Carlson Rezidor’s Club Carlson, Hello Radisson Rewards from Radisson Hotel Groupâ„¢. Today, newly rebranded Radisson Hotel Groupâ„¢ introduces a refreshed and updated loyalty program called Radisson Rewardsâ„¢, replacing Club Carlson SM. This change was made in part so that members can easily align and associate their rewards with the hotels where they earn their points. … [Read More…]

Unannounced award chart changes can be scary, and I was certainly nervous when I received an email from Hyatt titled “World of Hyatt Award Chart Changes” in my inbox this afternoon, bracing for the worst. Though Hyatt has made plenty of positive changes to the World of Hyatt program over the last several weeks (such … [Read More…]

While Newark is my preferred airport by far out of the 3 NYC airports, I’ll occasionally fly out of LaGuardia if there’s a good deal and if the flights are scheduled when traffic isn’t a nightmare. Plus, a visit to the Centurion Lounge is always a nice treat. As you may already know, LGA is … [Read More…]

Many programs have introduced their own ways to reward customers on everyday purchases, aside from a traditional shopping portal. For example, United introduced the MileagePlusX app in addition to their online shopping portal presence, and Club Carlson rolled out the “Extras” section of their mobile app, which allows members to earn points with purchase and … [Read More…]

Two weeks ago, Viva Aerobus, Mexico’s low-cost carrier announced that they’ll soon be offering flights between two new US cities and Cancun. Viva Aerobus already services 14 destinations from Cancun and is currently celebrating a network of 85 routes across 36 different destinations, mostly within Mexico. While Viva Aerobus was never on my radar, learning about … [Read More…]

Beginning today, Starwood is launching SPG Mobile Check-In at 22 of its hotels in the United States. More hotels will soon begin offering this feature exclusively on the SPG Mobile app, and global rollout is scheduled to completed by the end of 2017. Marriott first launched mobile check-in, checkout and room ready alerts in 2013. … [Read More…]