Category - Recaps

The Credit-Card Kingmaker by WSJ. This just goes to show how big business this hobby and in particular TPG has become. The article states that TPG doesn’t accept free travel to remain unbiased, but it also claims that the TPG... Read More →

Milesperday has some interesting posts on necker island. Personally I would never do a trip like this, but that’s because I’m incredibly cheap. Necker Island here I come Would you pay $16,000 for a week on Necker Island... Read More →

No, TPG, Marriott Devaluations Aren’t Good for Members by View From The Wing. First a piece critical of Marriott was removed and no explanation given, now they are just copying and pasting press releases from Marriott. US Bank Altitude... Read More →

A Complete Guide To Making A Ton Of Money On Airbnb & /w Short Term Rentals by Travel is Free. Super detailed guide, I haven’t read the whole thing yet as I don’t have any properties I want to list on Airbnb but... Read More →

$200 Resort Credit At Waldorf Astoria Las Vegas With Any Amex Card by MtM. Just keep in mind that booking through AmEx looks like it doesn’t include the resort fee of $45 per night. Report Finds CEO Pay Rises After Data Breach by... Read More →

Last week saw a lot of people with denied American Express sign up bonuses receive those bonuses, it’s not exactly clear why this happened but good news regardless. We also saw Bank of Hawaii/Barclays offer a sign up bonus of... Read More →

Uber Eyes April IPO Debut by PYMNTS. This IPO is most likely the reason behind things such as the UberEats fee increase. Changi Airport to inaugurate The Jewel on April 17, 2019 by Live From A Lounge. Changi is already the best airport... Read More →

The St. Regis Aspen’s Unconscionable Cancelation Policy by One Mile At A Time. This policy is absolutely ridiculous. If you want to have such a policy then the very least you could do is clearly disclose it to customers before booking... Read More →

PSA: Stay away from Coinseed by DEM Flyers. Marriott Bonvoy 110,000,000 Customer Cases Opened Since April 2018? by Loyalty Lobby. Big if true and according to a different source  this is accurate.   Priority Pass trials Priority... Read More →

Do You Like Camping? Wait Until You Learn About “Champing!” by YMMV. Basically camping in a Church. Looks like a unique experience but only available in England. U.S. Grounds Boeing Planes, After Days of Pressure by NY Times. I’m... Read More →

American Express drops after missing Wall Street’s fourth-quarter expectations by CNBC. Missed expectations but profit is still well up. Some Thoughts About Influencers by The Deal Mommy.   CLEAR Proposed Expansion Plans in 2019 by... Read More →

Citibank is now offering a high yield 13 month CD (2.5% APY). Not a very attractive offer, but it’s interesting to see them offer stuff like this and the new Citi Accelerate account as well. Marriott CEO Tells Senators Passport... Read More →

I Attended a Timeshare Sales Presentation at the Maui Hyatt Residence Club by Will Run For Miles. I love a good timeshare story. One thing I’ll note is never accept the first deal offered. Starting in 2021, Americans Will Need... Read More →

New website (bonvoyed.com) and twitter account are letting users share their experiences with the new Marriott Bonvoy account. I wonder how long it will take for the legal threats to come in from Marriott, I’m giving it until... Read More →

Qatar Airways Likely To Announce Oneworld Withdrawal In 1-2 Months (Empty Threat?) by OMaaT. I’m guessing they don’t end up leaving. Hyatt is burying Small Luxury Hotels, so keep an eye out for good values by Freequent Flyer... Read More →