Yesterday, I wrote about the British Airways Avios devaluation and how I didn’t think it was that terrible, mainly because of the following: 1. Short-haul partner award redemptions are staying the same, while the introduction of off-peak awards makes some British Airways redemptions cheaper. 2. The devaluation largely affects premium cabins, which are cheaper to … Read more
British Airways announced a list of changes to the Executive Club program that were so extensive, they needed a separate page to explain them all. Starting April 28, 2015, British Airways will incorporate off-peak pricing into its award chart. That increases the number of Avios required for premium awards and decrease the number of Avios most … Read more
During the 70,000 point sign-up bonus promotion, many of you picked up an Ink Plus credit card. Now, some of you may be considering whether to keep or downgrade the card. I’ve also heard from lots of people who are considering downgrading their Sapphire Preferred card, something I will do in the next month or … Read more
Uber is offering $5 fares throughout San Francisco for UberPOOL passengers. Unfamiliar with UberPOOL? It’s Uber’s carpool option that involves one driver picking up multiple passengers traveling along p same route. It’s cheaper than UberX, but what makes this promotion great is that you’ll pay just $5. Even if no other rider joins you along the … Read more
Update: The 70,000 point offer has been extended through May 31, 2015. Update: The 80,000 point offer has been taken down, so the highest current available offer for the IHG Rewards Club Mastercard is 70,000 after $1,000 spent. IHG has just increased the public offer for the IHG Rewards Club Select Credit Card to 70,000 points … Read more
On January 22, Hyatt’s hotel category changes will go into effect. Those of you who have an upcoming Hyatt stay might want to check the list and consider booking hotels now, before the point requirements increase. Some of the 22 hotels moving up in category will increase by as much as 25%, which is a … Read more
Sometimes I think I could never live on the East Coast due to the humidity and freezing winters. But then deals like this come around and make me reconsider. As part of a Valentine’s promotion (despite Valentine’s Day being a month away), Emirates is offering round-trip economy fares between New York (JFK) and Milan (MXP) … Read more
Reader @JGR sent me question on Twitter recently that I think is worth discussing further. He is considering downgrading his Chase Sapphire Preferred credit card to the Chase Freedom card. Based on the amount of bonus category spending he puts on his Sapphire Preferred card, he calculates the value of the points he earns at … Read more
The Grand Hyatt San Francisco is located on Stockton Street, just steps from Union Square. It’s the perfect place to stay if you’re looking for the tourist experience. Or if you just want to take advantage of the city’s shopping scene. The Powell BART station is just a few blocks away and if you want … Read more
Hyatt has been hyping up the latest Gold Passport promotion, releasing teasers and calling it “one of the most generous” promotions they’ve ever run. The registration page is now live and the offer I received is pretty much on par with the promotions Hyatt has run in the past: 1,000 – 2,500 bonus Gold Passport points … Read more