Category - Recaps

Amazon Says 100 Million Alexa Devices Have Been Sold — What’s Next? by The Verge. Not surprised it’s this high considering they have been basically been giving them away. Speaking of free Alexa devices, Travelers Insurance... Read More →

Iberia 90k Promotion Qualifying Flight Cancellations – What to Do? by Rapid Travel Chai. I think that accepting any schedule change/doing nothing should work. The legendary founder of Southwest Airlines has died by Business Insider. :(... Read More →

Interesting data point from reader Mangoceviche saying they were able to churn the Avianca card. This goes against other previous data points. Keep in mind they were pre-selected for the 60,000 offer a second time. If you thought the... Read More →

Rewards Credit Cards Gained a Fanatic Following—Now Banks Are Pulling Back by WSJ. Interesting information about JP Morgan considering ending points pooling, but no current plans to stop it. I don’t put a lot of faith into those... Read More →

World of Hyatt May Owe You Unclaimed Hyatt Points (YMMV) by The Reward Boss. Seems like it’s worth a call, I’d love to hear from readers who give it a try in the comments below. Marriott International’s Bigger Size Could... Read More →

Amex FHR Vegas Changes Are a Huge Bummer for Most of Us by Miles to Memories. Alaska Airlines’ Free Ski Season Is Here Again by No Mas Coach.   United Airlines’ New Employee Bonuses Factor in Customer Satisfaction by Skift. They... Read More →

The exact value of CNB Crystal Visa Infinite Points by Frequent Miler. The more expensive a flight gets, the better value you get because you’re paying a fixed $15 fee. I don’t think booking hotels ever makes sense, even if... Read More →

A Chief Security Concern for Executive Teams by Krebs On Security. Whenever a data breach happens we always advocate for stricter penalties, it’s clear that corporations aren’t taking these risks seriously and this is... Read More →

[The Only?] American Airlines AAdvantage Award Chart by Travel is Free. Another useful reference by Drew. Outrigger hotels and resorts is offering a status match for Hawaiian Airlines members.   K-Pop Fans Are Emptying Planes for a... Read More →

LVMH Seals $2.6 Billion Deal for Hotel Operator Belmond by WSJ. Did not see that coming at all. Instacart Will No Longer Work With Whole Foods by PYMNTS. Shouldn’t really come to a surprise to anybody.   Starbucks adding... Read More →

Timeshare Strategies: A Successful Use of E-Plus by The Timeshare Guru. Timeshares seem like a whole other world, paying an extra $59 annually to have cancellation insurance (more or less) seems like a lot to me, but again timeshares... Read More →

Southwest Prepares for Battle in California With Fare Cuts (Analysis – Part 1) by Cranky Flier. Android Trojan steals money from PayPal accounts even with 2FA on by We Live Security. Ouch, not good.   World of Hyatt Cash + Points... Read More →

How Delta is making it easier to upgrade using your miles by Delta. Southwest ‘close’ to ETOPS certification by Flight Global. I’ll be surprised if they get it before the end of 2018.   Stop Thinking American Express... Read More →

24 Amazon workers sent to hospital after robot accidentally unleashes bear spray by ABC News. This story is straight up wild. Harry Potter And The Credit Card Scam? by PYMNTS.   Walmart to acquire home decor site Art.com, further... Read More →