“Flights to nowhere” have become extremely popular in Asia during the coronavirus pandemic. But whats’s (arguably) even better than a flight to nowhere? Finding love while on a “flight to nowhere!” Enter EVA airlines…
Confirmed: Legacy Hyatt Card Being Converted To World Of Hyatt Card
For the several months now, there have been rumors that the original Hyatt Credit card would be converted to The World Of Hyatt Credit Card but there hasn’t been any confirmation from Hyatt…until now…
FAA Officially Lifts Grounding Of Boeing 737 MAX
A major milestone was reached today as the FAA officially announced the 737 Max is now “ungrounded.” The 737 Max has been grounded since March 2019 after two…
Amazing Deal: Free $40 For Shopping Online At Hundreds of Retailers
This may be the easiest money you’ll earn this year, particularly as we head into the holiday shopping season. Whenever I purchase anything online, I always…
Brits Flee UK, Emirates Launches Four Daily A380s To Meet Demand
I think it’s fair to say that many people are exhausted and just want to get away. While flying (and/or “escaping” to another country) during a pandemic can be a hot and controversial topic, airlines are willing to…
United Airlines Axes Cape Town Flight (Temporary or Permanent?)
Given the unique circumstances, we’ve seen several airlines adjust (and readjust) their strategies when it comes to network planning. Airlines have been focusing on leisure routes rather than…
Citi Credit Cards: Earn 5% Back For Online Purchases (Targeted?)
It’s that time of the year again. Ok, perhaps this holiday season will be a bit different than the “norm,” but that hasn’t stopped credit card issuers from publishing some lucrative deals…
Qantas Airways Celebrates 100 Years In Aviation
Fun fact: Did you know that today (16 November) marks the day that Qantas Airlines began operations 100 years ago? Personally, I was unaware of many aspects concerning the carrier until I started reading about their history. For example…
Korean Air (SkyTeam) Plans To Buy Rival Asiana Airlines (Star Alliance)
Major news is hitting the airwaves this morning as the pandemic continues to reshape the airline industry. Korean Air, South Korea’s biggest carrier, has announced that it intends to…
How To Earn A Free Flight In The Next 60 Days
2020 has been challenging but it’s no reason to give up on earning miles and points. In fact, I’ve said in several posts that you should continue earning points as usual because sooner or later, airlines (and hotels) will…
Cash vs Points: What’s The Best Strategy?
Over the past few weeks, we’ve seen several credit cards issuers offer AMAZING welcomes bonuses. However, more recently, the conversation has shifted to “Are my points ok or should I convert them into cold hard cash?” So let’s start from the beginning…
How To Use Credit Cards to Increase Your Credit Score
Talking about credit scores is a taboo subject…but it should NOT be if you have less than ideal or no credit history. The truth is, life will be A LOT more expensive if you do not take the steps needed to improve your credit…
Chase Offering 75,000 Points On Ink Cash And Ink Unlimited (Highest Welcome Bonus Ever)
Over the past several weeks, we’ve seen several banks add additional perks and increased welcome bonuses to already lucrative cards. Well, we can now add two more Chase cards to that list…
Unbreak My Heart: Singapore Airlines Will Retire Airbus A380s, Boeing 777s
2020 is the year that most industries would like to forget, particularly airlines. We all recognize that COVID-19 has crippled the number of flying passengers. In fact, over the past few weeks many airlines have been reporting their…
Reminder: Save $75 By Staying At Marriott Properties (up to 30% Savings)
Perhaps, I should start these posts by saying “If you haven’t checked your Amex Offers lately, you may want to do that ASAP” because American Express has been offering some amazing discounts lately!
Unbelievable: Peninsula Hotels Generous Check-In, Check-Out Policy
One of the most frustrating aspects about staying in hotels is the check-in / check-out policy. Generally, hotels don’t allow you to check-in before 3-4 pm and then they want you out by 11am (unless you have status, then hotels are a little more flexible)…
Amex CFO: Cardholders Are Hoarding Points and Miles
American Express offers a plethora of travel-related credit cards. In addition to co-brand cards (e.g. Delta SkyMiles Card, Marriott Bonvoy card, etc.), the company portfolio has an impressive lineup of flexible currency cards (Platinum, Gold, etc). However, what happens when…
Uganda Airlines Reveals Interior of New A330neo “Airspace” Cabin
We are all familiar with the big global airlines, but there is something exciting about rooting for the success of the “underdog.” For the past two years I’ve been watching Uganda Airlines and I’m excited about what I’m seeing…
Last Day To Register: Chase Freedom Flex Bonus Categories Are Live (Receive 5x)
The Chase Freedom Flex Card is undeniably one of the most lucrative, no annual fee credit cards on the market as it offers 5x points in rotating quarterly categories. However the cool part about this card is…
Award Alert: Qatar Business Class From Several U.S. Cities Next Summer
Qatar Qsuites is widely regarded as one of the best (if not THE BEST) business class products in the sky. One of questions I receive the most is “how do I book QSuites?” and “is it really that good?” Well, If you’re interested in experiencing it…