Category - Recaps

Huge Devaluation to Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan – No More Intra-Asia Stopover and 2.4X Increase in Miles Required Between Singapore and China on SQ by The Shutter Whale. Goldman Sachs CEO says Apple Card is the most successful... Read More →

In new headache, WeWork says it found cancer-causing chemical in its phone booths by Reuters. AMC is launching its own on-demand movie service by Engadet.   Taj InnerCircle Membership Update: Programme changes coming tomorrow by... Read More →

Reader JaneGoodallVS explaining how to use treasury bonds to trigger direct deposit requirements. AMEX Will Open A Bigger Lounge In Sydney This Month by Traveling For Miles.   Wow Air’s new owner now plans December relaunch... Read More →

Reddit user Dealspoints has created a Google maps with physical locations of over 1,500 airport lounges including all Priority Pass lounges. Normally places like Loungebuddy don’t have an accurate map listing, so this can make it... Read More →

Crazy! 450K Membership Rewards Points Missing by DDG Ever own a Galaxy S4? Congrats, you’re $10 richer as Samsung agrees payout over dodgy speed tests by The Register.   Uh Oh: KLM May Have Served Inflight Meals With Listeria... Read More →

Brex Launches Brex Cash To Replace Biz Bank Accounts by PYMNTS. Disney Movie Insiders has now launched, looks like $5 for 500 points and then decreases from there. More information in this SD thread.   LAX is Leading the charge... Read More →

Congress members looking to put an end to ‘the most-hated fee in travel’ by Fox Business. Coinbase launches crypto rewards program for USDC holders by The Block Crypto. I thought this applied to all cryptocurrencies, but... Read More →

Woman returning to Dublin Airport spends seven hours sitting in own urine after cabin crew refuse access to bathroom by Dublin Live via Travel Update. I don’t really think being humiliated and being forced to sit in your own urine... Read More →

US Banks Expected To Lose 200K Jobs To Technology by PYMNTS.   Adria Airways files for Bankruptcy by Economy Class & Beyond. Crazy event at ORD. Heads up safety move by a ramp worker! pic.twitter.com/SQi5zB0Ooz — Kevin Klauer... Read More →

Amazon accounts for tiny fraction of overall sales: Unilever CFO by Reuters. British Airways owner IAG says strikes cost £121m by BBC   Goldman Sachs Tries Banking for the Masses. It’s Been a Struggle. by WSJ. Just a casual $1.3... Read More →

Airline introduces baby seat map to allow passengers to avoid infants by CNN. JAL for those wondering. I personally don’t find babies on planes annoying, I have good noise cancelling headphones and 99.9% of the time the parents do... Read More →

Marriott on Sticking With Bonvoy Through the Scorn by AdAge. No point in changing the name when the product is still so bad and poorly run. New York Considering Ban Of Single-Use Hotel Toiletries by YMMV. Seems most major hotel... Read More →

How One Man Used Miles To Fulfill His Dream To Visit Every Country Before Turning 40 by NPR. Congratulations, Stefan! Marriott Class Action Alleges Drip Pricing Scheme by Top Class Actions.   Switching from the cash back Rakuten... Read More →

Postmates Gets $225M Infusion As It Prepares IPO by PYMNTS. This probably means we see a lot of promotions to help increase sales before the IPO DEAD DEAD – Using Starbucks debit card on Venmo by Miles Per Day.   Stacking AmEx... Read More →

American Airlines mechanic accused of sabotaging jet may have terrorist ties, feds say by Miami Herald Free Parking Returns to Popular Vegas Strip Casino: Will This Customer Friendly Policy Spread? by Miles to Memories.   Uh Oh: XL... Read More →