Alaska Airlines just eliminated Saver fare point earning and raised partner award booking fees 60% in the same announcement. You have until June 11 to act on one and July 1 on the other — here’s exactly what to do.
Hyatt expanded its award chart to 78 price levels in May 2026, pushing top hotels to 75,000 points per night — up from 45,000. Then their CEO said members’ focus on points is “objectifying” the brand. Meanwhile, Hyatt is projecting to double loyalty program profits.
I’m going to be straight with you: summer 2026 is shaping up to be one of the most expensive travel seasons in recent memory. If you haven’t booked your flights yet, you need to understand what you’re walking into — because the numbers are ugly, and they’re not trending in the right direction. This isn’t…
Europe is rolling out EES — a new biometric border system replacing passport stamps. Here’s what travelers ACTUALLY need to know before flying to Europe this summer, including the critical difference between EES and ETIAS.
Spirit Airlines is dead. As of early Saturday morning, May 2, 2026, the bright yellow planes are grounded — FOREVER. After 34 years, two bankruptcies, a botched merger, a failed government bailout, and a war-fueled jet fuel spike that broke the camel’s back, Spirit Airlines has officially shut down. And I have thoughts. Let me…
Here We Go Again… The Airlines Are Raising Bag Fees — ALL of Them One of the biggest drivers of revenue for airlines nowadays is airline baggage fees, and lately it seems like they just can’t help themselves! I have to start by saying I used to be a Delta Diamond Medallion member for years,…
As you may have noticed, I have not written much lately! So much has been going on in my life, traveling was simply not an option. I hate when things make that so, but thats what its been lately. Well, let’s HOPE that has changed! I cashed in on the crazy housing market while it…
It has been reported in their last few days that Delta Airlines CEO , Ed Bastian claims that the airline will Ban passengeres that are “rude”. On its face it sounds good. If your thinking is binary, it is good, but I on the other hand tend to run down every possibile scenario (ADD). I…
Updated January 23, 2021 to include President Biden’s Executive Order about this topic. Starting January 28th, 2021 the US government, specifically the CDC (Centers for Disease Control), is requiring all persons entering the USA to show a negative Covid-19 test or prove they’ve already had the virus. Although I understand this move, I am not…
Some good news for my fellow passengers and for the travel industry as a whole! Over there last week or so we have heard more and more about airlines and airports offering covid tests to circumvent the quarantine rules of certain destinations. This is a great thing, and should have been done MONTHS AGO! By…
I have been putting off on writing this for a few days due to the fact that all things COVID-19 (Coronavirus) are changing so rapidly! With that said, here is the latest information I have gathered about cancellations and / or changes to any airline travel you may have booked. Most, if not all airlines…
You know the old saying, “Isn’t that the pot calling the kettle black”? Well, this is the way I feel about Delta airlines CEO, Ed Bastian and his WAR against the Middle East carriers “ME3”. I have to make a disclaimer, that Delta is MY AIRLINE, and I have no “Personal” qualms with them as…