Following is our regular summary of the latest travel news and best frequent traveler promotions reviewed during the past week.
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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.
Yet Another Survey Picks Virgin America as Best Airline
In yet another best-airline survey, yet another win for Virgin America, which will soon be merged into Alaska Airlines.
Need a Nap? JetBlue Has a Pod for You
Need a pre- or post-flight nap in the midst of the airport’s hustle and bustle? If you’re in the JetBlue terminal at New York’s JFK airport, you’re in luck.
Sleeper Seats Between L.A. and San Francisco? Think ‘Bus’
The new Sleepbus service features twin beds, WiFi, and other amenities on the 6.5-hour bus trip between Los Angeles and San Francisco. Better than flying?
With Eye on Starwood, Marriott Adds Loyalty-Program Perks
Marriott has introduced new features to its Rewards program to assuage Starwood loyalists’ fears that Marriott values its elites less than Starwood does.
Hyatt Offers Members-Only Discounts
Members of Hyatt’s Gold Passport program who book direct can save “up to 10 percent.” Deal or no deal?
New Club Carlson Offer: Up to 50,000 Bonus Points
Between April 18 and July 31, Club Carlson members can earn up to 50,000 bonus points.
From Wyndham: a $100 Rebate (but Mind the Hurdles)
Through September 6, Wyndham Rewards members can earn $100 in Wyndham Rewards gift cards after two qualifying stays. The devil, though, is in the details.
Limited Time: Delta Discount on Europe Award Flights
Through April 21, SkyMiles members can book business-class award trips to Europe for 105,000 miles roundtrip, for travel June 3 through October 29.
Win a Cruise of Tahiti and the Society Islands
Enter the Paul Gauguin Cruises “Soul of the South Seas” sweepstakes by May 31 for a chance to win a seven-night cruise for two of Tahiti and the Society Islands.
Somebody has to win, right? Might as well be you.
More from SmarterTravel: Major Airline Discontinues Phone-Booking Fees. Really! Alaska-Virgin America Merger Begets Sadness, Skepticism Airline Complaints Highest in 15 Years. Why?After 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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27.07.2023 / 18:54
Flyer Complaints Increased by 30% in 2015. Worst: Spirit
Is the state of air travel improving? Not according to the DOT, which just released its Air Travel Consumer Report for 2015.
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27.07.2023 / 18:54
DOT on Frequent Flyer Programs: ‘Nothing to See Here’
In 2014, at the behest of Rep. Alan Grayson (D-Fla.), the DOT’s Office of Inspector General began an audit of U.S. frequent flyer programs, and the DOT’s monitoring thereof, with a particular focus on unfair and deceptive practices (summary, with a link to the full .pdf report, here). The audit results were published this month, with the following headline: “Improvements needed in DOT’s process for identifying unfair or deceptive practices in airline frequent flyer programs.”
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27.07.2023 / 18:54
Earn Up to 30,000 Bonus American Miles for Europe Flights
Bad news for the airlines often translates as good news for travel consumers.
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27.07.2023 / 18:53
JetBlue’s Latest Play for Virgin America Flyers: Matched Points
With the high probability of Virgin America’s being folded into Alaska Airlines within the next two years, Virgin loyalists are in the market for an alternative. And JetBlue wants to be that alternative.
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27.07.2023 / 18:52
A New Option for Alaska Air Miles – PreCheck Fee Payment
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.
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27.07.2023 / 18:51
Earn Up to 50,000 Bonus American Miles for Europe Flights
Flying to Europe between now and July 31? Good. Flying on a first-, business-, or full coach-fare ticket? Even better. Because, bonus miles.
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27.07.2023 / 18:50
Alaska Air, Delta to Cut Ties. Who’s the Biggest Loser?
Ever since Delta began ramping up operations in Seattle, Alaska Airlines’ hometown and main flight hub, the relationship between the two airlines has been disintegrating. And there was plenty to disintegrate. The carriers were long-time partners in each other’s frequent-flyer programs, and they code-shared on a host of flights. They were, in the industry vernacular, preferred marketing partners.
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27.07.2023 / 18:49
$35,000 for Unlimited Biz-Class Flights to London, Paris. Deal?
Could you justify spending $35,000 for a year’s worth of unlimited business-class flights between New York and London or Paris? Probably not. But if so, La Compagnie has a deal for you.
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27.07.2023 / 18:47
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27.07.2023 / 18:47
From Wyndham: a $100 Rebate (but Mind the Hurdles)
In the news release touting its new promotion, Wyndham calls it “the richest offer of the year.” That doesn’t bode well for members of Wyndham’s Rewards program.