Following is our regular summary of the latest travel news and best frequent traveler promotions reviewed during the past week.
27.07.2023 - 18:52 / smartertravel.com / Spirit Airlines / Tim Winship / U.S.Airlines
Following is our regular summary of the latest travel news and best frequent traveler promotions reviewed during the past week.
If it was a good deal—or a notably bad deal—from an airline, hotel, or car rental loyalty program, you can read all about it here, and plan your travel accordingly.
Free Spirit Flights for a Year – Reward or Punishment?
Free flights for a year. Coming as it does from Spirit Airlines, however, it’s an offer you might want to refuse.
$119 to Visit Disneyland – What Would Goofy Say?
Disney’s new theme park prices are higher on weekends, holidays and during vacation periods. No wonder Mickey is smiling!
InterContinental Puts the Kibosh on In-Room Porn
InterContinental will become the latest and one of the last major hotel groups to eliminate adult content from its in-room on-demand TV offerings.
DOT Nixes E-Cigarette Use Inflight
Leaving no room for doubt, the DOT has issued a new rule explicitly banning inflight vaping.
If the U.S. Airlines Could Vote for President…
Who will be the next president of the United States, if the airlines had their way? One candidate is the clear favorite.
New Starwood Credit Card Offer May Be Best and Last
Through March 30, new customers for the Starwood Preferred Guest credit card can earn a 35,000-point bonus after spending $3,000 within three months.
Hyatt’s Newest Brand: The Unbound Collection
Hyatt this week introduced a new brand, The Unbound Collection, “a global collection of unique and independent stay experiences.”
Act Fast – JetBlue Award Sale
Through March 4, TrueBlue members can book JetBlue award flights for 25 percent fewer points, for travel between April 26 and June 16.
Win a 7-Day Holland America Cruise for 2
Enter the Holland America “Choose Your Cruise” sweepstakes by March 31 for a chance to win a seven-day cruise for two, including most onboard meals.
Somebody has to win, right? Might as well be you.
More from SmarterTravel: Lawmaker Targets ‘Deceptive Hotel Fees’ Airlines to Harried Flyers: ‘Relax, Have a Pretzel’ Airlines Have Already Attempted 5 Price Hikes in 2016After 20 years working in the travel industry, and 15 years writing about it, Tim Winship knows a thing or two about travel. Follow him on Twitter @twinship.
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Following is our regular summary of the latest travel news and best frequent traveler promotions reviewed during the past week.
Is the state of air travel improving? Not according to the DOT, which just released its Air Travel Consumer Report for 2015.
Bad news for the airlines often translates as good news for travel consumers.
Following is our regular summary of the latest travel news and best frequent traveler promotions reviewed during the past week.
In a first for a U.S. airline loyalty program, Alaska Airlines is offering members of its Mileage Plan program the option to redeem miles to pay for TSA PreCheck service.
Following is our regular summary of the latest travel news and best frequent traveler promotions reviewed during the past week.
Flying to Europe between now and July 31? Good. Flying on a first-, business-, or full coach-fare ticket? Even better. Because, bonus miles.
American Airlines’ AAdvantage program is 35 years old this month, and to promote that milestone, the airline is giving away miles:
Following is our regular summary of the latest travel news and best frequent traveler promotions reviewed during the past week.
Following is our regular summary of the latest travel news and best frequent traveler promotions reviewed during the past week.
Enter the United Airlines “Billion Mile Giveaway” sweepstakes by September 30, 2016, for a chance to win one of 100 grand prizes of 1 million United MileagePlus miles, plus $750 to cover taxes, each. Runner-up prizes include smaller numbers of miles. In total, 1 billion miles will be given away.
Following is our regular summary of the latest travel news and best frequent traveler promotions reviewed during the past week.