On the Money: Robots predict how you’ll spend your points by AP News. [RUMOR] SPG Website Going Down on August 1st? by US Credit Card Guide. They should really give loyalty members more notice if this is the case, although I suspect it... Read More →
Starbucks birthday rewards are now only usable on your actual birthday, previously you were given about three days to use them. Dunkin Donuts gives you 2 months… Thanks to reader John D Alaska Airlines and Aer Lingus team up to... Read More →
Hilton Honors Award Category Changes April 2017 – March 2018 + New Properties by LoyaltyLobby. Can’t imagine how long this took to put together, we are working on an automated solution to shame Hilton whenever a property increases... Read More →
Lyft is finally paying out that $27M lawsuit settlement to California drivers by EZ Journeys. Delta Air Lines may outfit some employees with ‘wearable robotics’ by CNBC. I’m sure this will end well. Hansen:... Read More →
Google Pay’s got your transit ticket, starting in Las Vegas by Google. Dear google, don’t launch these things without a discount or promotion. Amtrak Quietly Makes Big Negative Changes to Cancellation & Refund Policies by... Read More →
Self-Driving Uber Car Kills Arizona Pedestrian by NY Times. Incredibly sad to hear. Earning Aeroplan on Amazon? by Points Hogger. This is for Amazon.ca only, not Amazon.com unfortunately. Up to 3 miles per $1 spent depending on your... Read More →
Hyatt is Testing Elimination of Free Breakfast at Hyatt Place Properties by View From The Wing. Would be interesting to see average room night prices before and after this testing. Personally I don’t have an issue with it if they... Read More →
A chatbot can now offer you protection against volatile airline prices by The Verge. I imagine this will get shut down pretty quickly by Southwest. Former Equifax executive charged with insider trading for dumping nearly $1 million in... Read More →
Airbnb Makes Its Battle Against Booking and Expedia Official With New Hotel Campaign by Skift. Personally I’ve been using AirBnB less and less recently as the number of unique/cheap properties seems to be declining and the number... Read More →
Southwest Airlines Expects New Hawaii Routes Will ‘Ignite’ Credit Card Sign-Ups by Skift. Makes sense, most other airlines have premium cabin long haul flights they can use as that tempting redemption. Hawaii will be a great move for... Read More →
Amazon Prime Pantry is shifting to a $5 monthly subscription by CNBC. Previously it was $6 per box, so it looks like Amazon want to try and lock you into using it more often with a monthly subscription fee. If you don’t want the... Read More →
Virgin Atlantic launching ‘hand baggage only’ and ‘Economy Delight’ fares – what do you get? by Head For Points. I really don’t see this being a good long term plan for traditional carriers. This just means they will be directly... Read More →
A Year of Tracking – Autoslash’s Results by The Art of Travel Hacking. Autoslash is a must use tool if you ask me. This post shows why, impressive savings. It’s also nice being able to book in advance and then just watch the price... Read More →
United Airlines does abrupt about-face on controversial lottery bonus by Chicago Business Journal. If only somebody could have predicted that gutting a employee rewards program and replacing it with a lottery would receive negative... Read More →
Children’s Passports Getting Pricier on April 2nd by Mommy Points. It’s not a huge fee increase, but every dollar adds up especially when children are involved. MoviePass Sues Subscription Rival Sinemia for Patent Infringement by... Read More →
