- One Dollar Fares On Megabus are Available Now Through September of 2016 — But Hurry by The Gate. The $1 fares are probably gone, but lots of cheaper fares still available.
- Alaska Airlines Will Permit One-Time Change to Emirates Awards at Old Price by Travel Codex. Very good news for some of you.
- Check Your Email For Targeted Bonus Offers on Chase Co-Branded Cards by Angelina Travels. Good deal if you got it on the Hyatt card, not so good on the Marriott cards.
- Alaska Air Nearing Deal to Acquire Virgin America by WSJ. Very interesting, maybe we’ll see some higher bonuses on the Virgin America cards before the merger?
- Some of you also got the following offer on your Chase Hyatt cards (via reader Richard G):
The Alaska Airlines article is behind a WSJ pay wall…so can’t read it. It’s interesting, but Jet Blue would have been a better match for Virgin America. JB’s Mint service would have complemented Virgin America’s superior Economy routes. Oh well, maybe Alaska will pay more attention to the East Coast, now.