Category - Recaps

Lounges Accuse Priority Pass Of Not Paying Up by OMaaT. There was some rumors this was an issue for restaurants in the program as well. American Airlines offering Apple TV+ shows as free in-flight entertainment by 9 to 5 mac.   7... Read More →

Recovery Delayed as International Travel Remains Locked Down by IATA. IATA saying that travel won’t recover until 2024. Keep in mind that IATA is a lobbying agency and airlines have begun putting their hands out for more money so... Read More →

Alliant Credit Union Appoints Dennis Devine as Chief Executive Officer by Business Wire. Tesla Network ride-hailing app would quickly undercut Uber and Lyft, analyst says by Electrek via VFTW. Keep in mind this is from an analyst who... Read More →

The future of TPG on-site comments by TPG. TPG is removing comments on site. Honestly I am so grateful to everybody who leaves comments on this (apart from the trolls and maybe some of the politic discourse). Every day it seems like... Read More →

American Express buys £750 million of Avios in return for an extension of its credit card contract by Head For Points. Hiltons Will No Longer Be Used As Detention Centers For Migrant Kids by OMaaT.   American Airlines Tells Flight... Read More →

Homeland Security Dept. Admits Making False Statements in Fight With N.Y. by New York Times. Alaska and oneworld Open Up Ahead of Today’s Official Joining Announcement by Cranky Flier.   Both United & Southwest won’t... Read More →

EEOC Is Suing United Because They Won’t Let Alcoholic Pilot Fly Without Attending AA by VFTW. After reading the headline I was like what a ridiculous lawsuit, but if you read the article it seems reasonable. Kabbage Rolls Out New... Read More →

CFPB Consumer Complaints Up 50 Pct During Pandemic by PYMNTS. Hotels.com lottery-like promo: $1500 in gift cards & an epic robe for $150 on 7/24 at noon (10 available) by Frequent Miler.   Chase Predicts Bleak Outlook As Credit... Read More →

Most Alaska Lounges Reopening August 1 by OMaaT. TransUnion also has a interesting whitepaper on their bust out score via Econ0mist.   Icelandair Won’t Fire All its Flight Attendants and Replace Them With Spare Pilots After All by... Read More →

Icelandair says it’s letting go of all its flight attendants — and shifting their duties to the pilots by Business Insider. Hyatt Announces Plans for First Hotel in Cyprus by DDG.   Breaking: US DoT recalls Air India ban to... Read More →

Troy Harlow has always made sure to pay his mortgage on time. Wells Fargo had other plans for him. by Yahoo News. Alaska Airlines Grows At LAX With 8 New Nonstop Destinations by Travel Update.   American Airlines sending 25,000... Read More →

United Nations Cargo Plane Crashed In Somalia by Sam Chui. Radisson standard awards not available (but e-certs work) by Frequent Miler.   Walmart, Sam’s Club Shoppers Must Wear Face Masks Starting Next Week by PYMNTS. Marriott Has... Read More →

Retirement planning mistakes fixed by credit cards by Frequent Miler. Really good article that goes to show why low fee funds for retirement are so important and potential issues with not using a fee only financial advisor. Richard... Read More →

Breaking: Hong Kong Disneyland to Close Again After New Spike in Cases by Miles to Memories. Leaving Airplane Middle Seats Empty Could Cut Coronavirus Risk Almost In Half, A Study Says by Bloomberg.   The Plastic Merchant... Read More →

On Some Planes, Empty Rows While Passengers Crowd Together by NY Times. Airlines: Your healthy & safety is important to us. Press ‘X’ to doubt. Synthetic Identity Fraud: A Look Behind the Mask by Equifax via Econ0mist... Read More →