Trip Notes: Spring Training With My Grandfather And Son; Phoenix, Tucson, Grand Canyon, Vegas, And More!
Update, 2/25/24: Bumping this trip report for the start of Spring Training 2024. Will you go to any Spring Training games this year?
Originally posted...
Register For Hyatt’s New Bonus Journeys Promo And Earn Bonus Points On Hyatt Stays
Register For Hyatt's New Bonus Journeys Promo
Register by 4/15, and stay from 3/1-4/30 you will earn 3,000 bonus points for every 3 nights in...
Excellent Starlux Business Class Award Space Between San Francisco And Taipei For 75K Alaska Miles
Starlux is a new "ultra-premium" carrier based in Taiwan.
They currently have excellent availability on business class award tickets between San Francisco and Taipei for...
After DansDeals Tweet About Anti-Semitic Driver, Uber Takes Quick Action
DDF Member yuds70 shared an anti-Semitic experience that a family member had with an Uber Eats delivery. Uber support is pretty much non-existent and...
Air Canada: Don’t Trust Anything Our Agents Or Chatbots Tell You; Thoughts On AI Hallucinations
This is truly an incredible case.
Jake Moffatt's grandmother passed away, so he logged onto AirCanada.com and a chatbot told him how to buy a...
[Israeli Media Reporting United Will Return] Why Is United Still Selling Flights To Tel Aviv Next Week?
Update, 2/21: United will indeed resume flying to Israel on 3/2, initially via Munich and then nonstop. See here for the full details.
Below is...
El Al Will Give IDF Soldiers A Free Flight To Europe
The hits keep coming from El Al these days.
I wrote about their tear-jerker of an ad earlier today.
The airline is offering a free round-trip...
El Al’s Impressive New Ad Hits Home
Boy, what a difference a few years can make.
During COVID, El Al shut down, leaving United as the lifeline to the outside world. The...
[Don’t Forget To Report Interest] When Should You Liquidate Your I Bonds Position?
Update, 2/20/24: If you cashed out your I Bonds in 2023, don't forget to report the interest earned on your bond to avoid IRS...
El Al Denies Security Threat From Rogue In-Flight Communication, But Planes Are Still Avoiding Oman Airspace Shortcut Since October 7th
i24 has a breathless report about an "attempted El Al communication network takeover" on an El Al flight from Phuket to Tel Aviv.
"In a...
Transfer Citi Points To Virgin Atlantic And Get A 30% Bonus: Book Bargain Delta, ANA, ITA, Air New Zealand, And More Awards!
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Capital One Launches Virtual Lounge Queuing
Airport lounges are overcrowded. More cards than ever offer lounge access and travelers are becoming savvier about getting cards that provide lounge access.
The Capital...
[Points Devalued, Remaining Sweet Spots] BRUTAL: Less Than 1 Week Left To Take Advantage Of Incredible Star Alliance Award Bargains Before Massive Turkish Devaluation!
Update, 2/15: The devalued award chart is now in effect. It's a brutal chart, but on the bright side, it's not charging extra for...
Global Entry Interview Now Available Before Departure, And More Program Tidbits
Global Entry has been a game-changer for my international travel. It allows you to skip customs lines that have enabled me to make connections...
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AMEX Will Open Their Largest Ever Centurion Lounge In Atlanta Tomorrow
AMEX announced today that they will open their largest ever Centurion Lounge in Atlanta tomorrow.
The lounge will be a whopping ~26,000 square feet and...
United’s Super Bowl Ad Campaign “Believing Changes Everything” Is Pretty Awesome
In August 2020, United kicked off the elimination of change fees on non-basic economy tickets. Other carriers had no choice but to match it.
United...
[Don’t Miss It: Just 2 Months Until The Last US Total Eclipse For Decades! Will You See It?] Trip Notes: Chasing The 2017 Total...
Update: There will be a total solar eclipse just 2 months from today. We flew to Kansas City to see the 2017 total solar...
Earn Up To 110,000 Miles With Limited Time Offers On Delta AMEX Cards; Roundup Of New Card Changes And Comparison Chart Of Delta Card...
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[Final Day To Register!] World Of Hyatt Cardholders: Register For Bonus Points At All-Inclusive Properties
World Of Hyatt Cardholders: Register For Bonus Points At All-Inclusive Properties
Hyatt is offering World Of Hyatt and World of Hyatt Business cardholders 5,000 bonus points...
With US Airlines Refusing To Return To Israel, El Al Will Add More Flights
Update: Alive again!
Testing Out Using 2024 AMEX Airline Fee Credit Uses, How Will You Use Yours?
This post breaks down how to get United Travel Bank from AMEX Platinum cards and more!
2 AMEX cards give a credit to use for...
Marriott: Register To Earn 1,000 Bonus Points And Double Elite Nights On Paid Stays
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Register To Earn 1,000 Bonus Etihad Points On Hyatt Stays
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Before You Book That Award Ticket, Compare The Partner Booking Options! A Deep Dive Into Cleveland-NYC Award Pricing
I fly between Cleveland and NYC fairly often, and it's a brutal route for people that pay for tickets. Last minute flights can easily...
Today Only: United Cardholders Can Book Round-Trip Flights To The New Tulum Airport For Just 25K Miles
A new airport opened last month in Tulum, Mexico, airport code TQO.
It's located 60 miles/90 minutes south of Playa del Carmen, though that time...
United: Fly Between The US And Australia Or New Zealand From Just 36K United Miles Each Way
Last year, United hiked economy saver award rates between the US and Australia Or New Zealand from 40K miles to 55K miles each way.
But...
Delta Improves Their Status Match Challenge
Update: Delta is requiring that you fly on at least 1 Delta-marketed flight during the Match Period (excluding Basic Economy).
Delta has been all over...
Save 20% On Virgin Atlantic Awards For Mileage Bargains To London, Israel, South Africa, And More!
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Virgin Atlantic is offering 20% off awards for Virgin Atlantic flights.
Book by 1/31 at 6:59pm ET
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Wide Open Standard Award Availability At The Waldorf Astoria Jerusalem
The Waldorf Astoria Jerusalem has become increasingly more difficult to book using Hilton points for the 95K points/night standard room.
Perhaps unsurprisingly, award space is...
Breeze Expands To Denver And Adds More Routes, Including Akron, OH-Los Angeles!
David Neeleman’s Breeze Airways is continuing its rapid growth in previously underserved markets.
2 weeks ago they announced they would add service to San Diego.
Today they...
Earn 150,000 Points With The AMEX Business Platinum Card, Plus $400 Annual Dell Credit, $120 Wireless Credit, CLEAR, Global Entry, And Much More!
Update, 4/26/24: This card is now offering 150,000 welcome bonus points for spending $20K in 3 months.
Update, 1/22/24: The Business Platinum Card's Dell, Adobe,...
[AMEX Updates Card Closure Language For New York Card Members] New York’s Credit Card Points Protection Law Now In Effect, Will It Be A...
Update: AMEX now notes when closing a card that having a New York billing address on any card that shares that same Membership Rewards...
Delta Investigating Flight Attendant Angello Garcia After He Posts That The IDF Are Terrorists And Israel Must Be Dismantled
In October, Air Canada suspended and then fired a 787 pilot with extreme anti-Israel social media posts.
In November, United quickly suspended a pilot with pay,...
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Chase Sapphire Lounge In LaGuardia Opens Today And In JFK Next Week, Here’s How To Access Them And Get Freebies Just For Visiting
Bank branded lounges have become a required perk for high-end credit cards. AMEX started their own lounge network when American, Continental, and USAirways stopped...
Earn 5.32% APY On A Customers Bank High Yield Savings Account!
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[Air France, LOT, Tus Will Return To Israel Over Next 2 Weeks] Roundup Of Airlines And Airports With Service To Israel In January 2024;...
Update, 1/14: Star Alliance carrier LOT Polish will resume Warsaw service on 1/28 and TUS will resume Larnaca service on 1/25!
While multiple Skyteam and Star...
[Brussels Awards Now Live] Spoiler Alert! Here Is The Secret List Of United’s International Award Sale Happening This Week!
Update, 1/12: As we leaked Monday, today's sale is for 50K round-trip awards to Brussels!
Update, 1/11: As we leaked Monday, today's sale is for...
Marriott Suite Night Awards Are Now Rebranded As Nightly Upgrade Awards
Marriott awards 5 suite night awards (SNAs) as a choice benefit after hitting 50 and 75 Marriott nights in a calendar year, or after...
