Airlines increasingly sell first class upgrades instead of giving them free to elite members, and passengers are seeing different upgrade prices for the same flights. American denies using status or personal customer data to set upgrade prices, but the trend toward personalized offers could still make loyalty less valuable.
At just before 1:30 p.m. on June 18, an Etihad Airbus A380 touched down in Tokyo for the first time. The arrival is a win for the region, as the superjumbo features a unique way to experience commercial luxury aviation:...
Hilton Reykjavik Nordica will exit the Hilton system, of which it has been a part since 2007, on September 1, 2026. It is not yet clear under which brand the hotel will operate from that date, nor with which chain it might reflag. The reflags […]
A roughly 14,000 square foot Chase Sapphire Lounge is expected to open at Miami International Airport (MIA), in Concourse E, which I’d consider to be a really exciting development, as the airport sure could use some new lounge options. However, don’t expect for it to open for a couple of years.
Wyndham refreshed its existing card lineup today, plus they launched a new premium card. The existing cards had increases in their annual fees (although not the no annual fee Earner card), had their earning categories changed, new benefits were added, and some existing benefits enhanced. We mentioned it in the post about the card changes, […] The post Existing Wyndham cardholders will retain exist
Palisociety is joining Marriott's Design Hotels collection, expanding the number of independent boutique properties available to Marriott Bonvoy members.
Over the last few days, Qatar Airways has implemented new restrictions on Privilege Club award bookings. The post Qatar Airways Adds Restrictions on Award Bookings for Friends and Family appeared first on Miles to Memories.
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