American Airlines will cut more than 90% of New York metropolitan area flights through 6 May 2020 as travel demand evaporates to the U.S. epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak. The state of New York had more than…
US GOVT To Airlines: Refund Your Passengers, Period!
There has been a lot of talk about airline refunds over the past few weeks. If you’re a customer that is attempting (or attempted) to get a refund from the airlines for a canceled flight, there is some good news for you…
Emirates Airline Captures How We All Feel In 60 Second Video
I find myself staring at my wall-mounted map dreaming about the locations that I want to visit first when all of this is over. Some places I’ve been before and others I still want to explore. Yesterday, Emirates Airline released a video called…
Reader Question: “Should I Cash Out My Points For Cold, Hard Cash?”
Let’s talk about the elephant in the room. The travel industry is bleeding hard, no one knows when or how it’s going to stop, many analysts say the “financial bailout” isn’t enough, and that ultimately makes travelers, particularly those involved in the points and miles hobby, uneasy.
Delta Predicts 90% Revenue Drop While Buffett Sells Millions of Delta Stock
Generally, weekends provide relief for both people and businesses but Delta is having a bad week (and weekend). Yesterday, I wrote about a possible COVID-19 coverup from senior officials at Delta that has now gone viral. Well…
Kenya Airways Captain Dies After Flying Last Flight To New York, Tests Positive To COVID-19
Airline employees continue to put their lives on the line everyday by operating flights during the current pandemic. And a senior Kenya Airways Boeing 787 Dreamliner captain has paid the ultimate price as he tragically passed away, a week after commanding a repatriation flight to New York City.
Delta Coverup? 32+ Delta Pilots Test Positive For COVID-19 But “No Obligation Tell Anyone”
To tell or not to tell others that you have tested positive for COVID-19? That is the question and the latter appears to be the route Delta Air Lines administration is taking. Thursday night, a 9-minute video (that appears to be secretly recorded)…
U.S. Hotel Occupancy Hits Rock Bottom (and It’s Bad)
The airline industry asked for $60 billion bailout. Boeing asked for a $60 billion bailout. The hotel industry said ‘hold up… WE WANT $250 billion FROM THE GOVERNMENT.’ In major cities that are used to high rates and occupancy…
AMEX Extends Minimum Spend Requirement To 6 Months. Time For A New AMEX Card?
Credit card companies are seeking creative ways to keep consumers engaged given that credit card companies (i.e. the bank) primarily make money when you are spending money on your card.
Deal Alert: Transcontinental Flights from $18. But Is It a Good Deal?
I spend a considerable amount of my “free time” (which is very little when you have a 2 year old quarantined in the house) searching for airfare deals and cannot help but be amazed at the cost of airfare in the US right now. And it is not just for travel this month but for…
Maximizing The Chase Sapphire Reserve Benefit That I Forgot I Had
When considering a new credit card, the first thing that I do is assess how much value I can obtain from the card. The ultimate objective is to receive more value FROM the card than I pay with the annual fee. For example…
Japan Bans Visitors From The United States (And 70+ Other Countries)
I can’t speak for everyone but the current situation makes me appreciate travel more than ever. And since you’re subscribed to a travel blog, I think it’s safe to assume that you too are thinking back on fond travel memories. There are a lot of beautiful places on this earth but the truth is that there are…
Now Live: Register Today For Chase Freedom Q2 2020 Bonus
The Chase Freedom Card is one of my favorite no annual fee credit cards, as it offers 5x points in rotating quarterly categories, for up to $1,500 of spending per quarter. Most people use this as a cashback card, meaning the 5x points really translates into 5% cashback in these categories. However…
Heads Up: Chase Sapphire Reserve Offering $100 Annual Fee Credit
In January 2020, Chase decided to raise the annual fee for the Chase Sapphire Reserve (CSR) credit card, not to be confused with the Chase Sapphire Preferred (CSP) credit card.
Yikes, My Japan Airlines Flight To The USA Was Completely Empty!
Obviously global demand for travel is way down. Not only are most airlines canceling a majority of their flights, but even the flights that are still operating are quite empty. Most airlines have said that even after canceling flights, they expect most flights to be operating at…
Marriott Bonvoy Now Giving 30 Elite Nights Annually From Credit Cards
One of the cool benefits of hotel credit cards is that they can fast-track you to hotel status simply for having the card. In the case of Marriott Bonvoy, you earn…
Confession: For 2 Years My Wife (Or Anyone I Select) Flies For Free On Southwest Airlines. Here's How…
This should come as no surprise for anyone (particularly parents) but having a busy travel schedule and a toddler presents unique travel challenges. Previously, I could book a vacation and…
Airlines Hurt Themselves By Refusing To Provide Refunds For Canceled Flights
US airlines have just gotten $60 billion in government aid, and now they’re already looking for ways to skirt the terms that they agreed to. Unfortunately, that’s not surprising as airlines are one of the least trusted industries in the country (and that’s even before they…
REMINDER: New United Card With Massive 100,000 Miles. Is It Worth It?
Before we dive into this, let me say that there are more important things going on right now than the introduction of new credit cards. However, I still think this is a great time to…
Delta Offers Free Flights For Medical Volunteers
I’ll be the first to admit that I’m extremely critical of Delta Air Lines but I have to give props where it’s due. This morning I received an email detailing how Delta is making lemonade from the lemons that the world…
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