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Virgin Atlantic 포인트의 Devaluation과 지금 내가 해야 할 것들! (대한항공 발권과 더불어 Tips)
얼마전, Virgin Atlantic 관련포인트 devaluation 소식이 전해졌는데요, 우선은 몇가지 짚고 넘어가야 하는 fact check와 앞으로 우리가 해야 할 일들에 대해서 간략하게 말씀드리고자 블로그 글을 적습니다.
저도 대략 30만 넘게 보유하고 있는 상황인지라, 이걸... 어떻게 해야 하나? 매번 고민을 하고 있는 찰라에 이러한 소식을 전해듣고는 너무나 뼈아프게 생각하는 부분이 있습니다만, 그래도 우리에게는...
The Gate with Brian Cohen
Complimentary Extra Seat For People of a Certain Size on Southwest Airlines
A complimentary extra seat for people of a certain size can be available aboard airplanes that are operated by Southwest Airlines — but it is not automatically assured, as the customer must first discuss his or her “seating needs” with a customer service agent of the airline.
The following statement is...
Frequent Miler
IHG Chase Offer: Get 10% Back On $100+ in spend at any IHG property
There’s a new IHG Chase Offer available for people who’ve been targeted. It’s valid at properties worldwide and can be used on up to $570 in spend. The Deal Get 10% back when spending $100+ on an IHG stay with a targeted Chase Offer. $57 maximum cash back Key Terms...
2PAXfly
AUSTRALIAN AIRLINES: Minister slams Virgin Australia and Qantas for worst on time performance in a year
In the past few months it has been the Minister being smashed by the Opposition, Airlines and the media for her dithering and poorly explained decision to refuse additional landing rights for Qatar Airways. Looks like she is hitting back. For the first time, Catherine King, Minister for Infrastructure, Transport,...
Frequent Miler
Amex adds family language to Marriott Bonvoy cards
The Amex “family language” disease continues to spread. The latest casualty is the Marriott Bonvoy Bevy card. As per the new offer terms, you may not be eligible to receive the welcome offer on the Bevy if you have or have had that card or the Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant card....
View from the Wing
14 Empty Seats: How A Passenger’s Plea For Legroom Was Rejected By American Airlines
As a kid I loved moving to an empty center aisle row in back when flying to Australia. But now that airlines sell specific seats for more money, including extra legroom seats, the rules are more complicated.
One American Airlines passenger found out that just because there are open seats,...
Points With a Crew
Activate your Chase Freedom Q1 2024 5% Bonus Categories
The 1st quarter of 2024 is coming up shortly, and we just received news of Chase Freedom Q1 2024 Bonus. To those who do not know, Chase Freedom and Chase Freedom Flex cards get quarterly rotating bonus categories. When you use your Chase Freedom or Chase Freedom Flex during these...
One Mile at a Time
The Best Complimentary Airport Lounge Spa Treatments
The quality of airport lounges can vary hugely, depending on where in the world you are, who can access the lounge, etc. Airlines and lounge operators try to find all kinds of ways to differentiate their lounge experience, and one of those ways is with complimentary spa treatments for guests.
View from the Wing
Westin Invented Heavenly Hotel Sleep, Now They’re Changing The Product
Westin Hotels revolutionized the industry with its "Heavenly Bed" marketing. People genuinely bought into their claim to being better in bed. Guests chose the brand for their beds, and bought the beds and bedding for their homes. And other hotel chains were forced to up their game...
Frequent Miler
(Update: Most tickets cancelled) Business class to Europe from 13,500 miles one way!
Update 12/21/23: Well, sometimes when it seems too good to be true, it is. Flying Blue has been cancelling numerous award tickets that were purchased during this unadvertised sale. The airline is blaming the pricing on a “technical glitch.” It sounds like folks who have Flying Blue Gold status or...
Live and Let’s Fly
Family Refuses To Give Up Toddler’s Seat For Disabled Man…And They Were Justified
If you buy a seat you are entitled to keep it, even if the seat is theoretically an extra one or not necessary. A family was not in the wrong for refusing to give up their toddler’s seat to a disabled man and the flight attendant should have backed off...
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
Female Passenger Sexually Assaulted On United Flight After Crew Member Repeatedly Served Perpetrator Double Shots of Vodka
A 51-year-old frequent flyer is suing United Airlines after she was sexually assaulted by her seatmate on a three-and-a-half-hour flight from Orlando to Denver last October. The victim says United is partially responsible because a flight attendant repeatedly served the perpetrator double servings of vodka and orange. In a lawsuit...
View from the Wing
Is Delta Air Lines Exaggerating The Success Of Its American Express Credit Cards?
Before the pandemic the American Airlines co-brand portfolio had the largest charge volume, but American, United and Delta were all over $100 billion annually.
In June Delta Air Lines made big news claiming to have broken away from the pack reporting that "approaching 1% of U.S. GDP" in charge volume on...
Live from a Lounge
HDFC Bank to change transfer ratios for 3 Conversion Partners effective January 15, 2024 [Minor Devaluation]
HDFC Bank's most premium credit card customers will see a minor devaluation of the value of their points if they like to transfer them over to partner programmes next month. Here are the details.
The post HDFC Bank to change transfer ratios for 3 Conversion Partners effective January 15, 2024...
Wild About Travel
One Amazing Travel Year: Countless Stories across 23 Countries, 60 Cities
Two main themes explain my 2023 travel adventures. The first was a massively serious checking-off bucket list of places and activities including a first visit to the Isle of Man and Malta, the White Cliffs of Dover, Canterbury Cathedral, Michalenegos’ Last Supper, and multiple museums. riding several heritage railways, seeing...
One Mile at a Time
Review: Cathay Pacific The Pier First Class Lounge Hong Kong Airport (HKG)
Duringmy long journey to Abu Dhabi, I had the chance to check out several lounges at Hong Kong Airport, including both of Cathay Pacific’s first class lounges. In this installment I wanted to review Cathay Pacific’s The Pier First Class Lounge, and then in a separate installment I’ll review Cathay...
Frequent Miler
Wyndham Rewards Promo: Earn 7,500 bonus points with one stay before 12/31 (targeted?)
Wyndham Rewards has launched a new promotion that runs through the end of the year and awards members 7,500 on their next stay (must checkout no later than 1/1/24). Nick received an e-mail about this offer yesterday and the terms seem to indicate that you must receive an invitation in...
Miles To Memories
DOT Looking at Deceptive Practices in Airline Frequent Flyer Programs
The U.S. Transportation Department (DOT) want to look into frequent flyer programs for potential deceptive or unfair practices, as reported by Reuters.
The post DOT Looking at Deceptive Practices in Airline Frequent Flyer Programs appeared first on Miles to Memories.
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하얏 Guest of Honor(GOH)와 마일스톤(Milestone) 리워드 정책 변경
2024년 1월부터 World of Hyatt의 프로그램에 몇가지 큰 변화가 오게 됩니다.
어떤것들이 어떻게 바뀌고 우리는 앞으로 어떻게 해야하는지, 오늘 포스팅에서 같이 알아보도록 하겠습니다.
하얏트에는 저희 싸이트에 수많은 호텔리뷰를 보시면서 많이들 접하셨을듯한 Guest of Honor 프로그램이 있습니다. 글로벌리스트 회원들이 친구들과 가족들의 이름으로 예약을 해주면서, 숙박시에 글로벌리스트 회원의 혜택을 즐기게 해주는 다른 호텔체인에서는 제공하지도...
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Hyatt Regency Los Angeles International Airport Review – One Bedroom Suite
안녕하세요, Moxie입니다. 얼마전 엘에이에 잠시 다녀오면서, 숙박하기로 선택했던 호텔이 Hyatt Regency LAX 였습니다. 출장시에는 글로벌리스트이더라도 현금숙박시에는 내야하는 비싼 주차비때문에, 십수년동안 일년에 엘에이를 여러번 가면서도 이곳에 가 볼 기회가 없었습니다. 이번 엘에이 여행은 포인트 숙박으로 갔던거라서 가보기로 했고요. 한인타운과 롱비치 두곳을 다 왔다가 갔다가 해야하는 일정이라서,...
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The Centurion Lounge Review – Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
얼마전에 엘에이에 잠시 다녀왔었잖아요? 평상시 이용하던 델타항공 탑승이 아니였고, BA에서 프로모션으로 발권하고 실제 탑승항공사는 AA였기에.... 매번 갈 수 있었던 잘 꾸며진 델타항공 스카이클럽을 가지는 못했습니다.
아멕스 센츄리온 라운지가 LAX TBIT에 생긴지 몇년이 되었는데, 꼭 거기까지 가 볼 이유가 없어서 기회가 없었거든요. 이번에 한번 다녀왔습니다. 그동안에 꽤 많은 아멕스 센츄리온 라운지에 다녀왔었는데,...
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American Airlines A321 ATL-LAX First Class Review – 5 hr delayed
얼마전에 LA에 잠시 다녀올 일이 있었습니다. 이때에 탑승했던 ATL-LAX 구간에 AA 비지니스석 리뷰입니다.
지난 MR-->BA 30% 전환 프로모션시에 이코노미 왕복 발권을 22,000마일에 해놨었고요. 전환시에 30% 보너스가 붙어서 이동하기에, 실제로 아멕스 MR 포인트는 17,000포인트밖에 사용하지 않고 발권했었습니다. 왕복발권에 들어간 수수료는 $5.60*2=$11.20밖에 들어가지 않았고요.
실제 발권시점과 탑승시점의 사이에는 4개월 프로모션으로 제 AA 티어가 Platinum...
