Virgin Voyages is currently running some great points deals on Caribbean, Mediterranean and transatlantic cruises, but you’ll want to act fast. Virgin Red is offering heavily discounted Virgin point redemptions for adults-only cruises lasting anywhere from five to 14 nights; they range from 115,000 to 280,000 points per sailing for two people. Along with a …
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. Credit card welcome bonuses are typically the easiest way to build up a healthy stash of points or miles quickly. They’re often relatively effortless to earn and they can be worth thousands of dollars. However, some of the most lucrative bonuses …
In April 2020, United MileagePlus removed its partner award chart. Partner awards continued pricing at the lowest Saver level from the last-published award charts for a while. But over time, United Airlines has slowly raised its unpublished partner award rates. Last month, United devalued first-class partner redemptions, increasing award prices up to 100%. Now, the …
Did you just remember you need to book a hotel for the Paris Olympics? If so, now might be a good time to settle your lodging. Most of the places you can book now with points or cash require you to make a nonrefundable reservation. But the good news is there’s still some award availability …
Virgin Voyages is finally bringing its adults-only cruises to the New York and Los Angeles markets. The 2-year-old cruise brand, which currently operates most of its North America sailings out of Miami, on Wednesday announced it would soon offer its first regular sailings from the giant coastal cities as well as Seattle. The trips will …
Air India is refreshing its identity. It has placed a massive aircraft order, rolled out new crew uniforms, adopted a new aircraft livery and begun installing refreshed seats. Alongside a new website, the airline has also revamped its Air India Flying Returns loyalty program. Here’s what you need to know about the updated Air India …
Spirit Airlines is once again adding a slew of new routes that double down on the airline’s recent strategy of boosting service in entrenched hubs of network carriers. This time, the Dania Beach, Florida-based carrier is launching eight new routes for the peak summer season, all of which touch either Dallas-Fort Worth or Detroit. Spirit …
“I could really go for another slice of pizza,” I thought, as I eyed the gelato along the Lido Deck’s outdoor piazza and hummed, “That’s Amore” — a tune that has seemed to play on repeat since I boarded Carnival Firenze four days ago. When I first heard Carnival Cruise Line was adopting a couple …
The Colombian carrier Avianca is partnering with Cardless to release two new credit cards, which will be available in late May. These cards will utilize American Express as their payment processor. Avianca is known for its LifeMiles loyalty program, which has some nice sweet spot redemptions. And just like we saw with the recent waitlist …
Editor’s note: This story has been updated with the latest information. It’s no secret that American Express Membership Rewards are one of our favorite points and miles currency. TPG’s latest valuations give Membership Rewards 2 cents per point value. However, leveraging the right transfer partners makes it easy to get even more value out of …
April might only have 30 days, but this year, those days were filled with some pretty exciting hotel news — especially for Hilton and Hyatt loyalists. On the Hilton front, the company announced it purchased a majority stake in the parent company of NoMad Hotels and plans to grow the luxury lifestyle brand to more …
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. Hotel elite status carries benefits that can make every stay more comfortable, more rewarding and more affordable. Hopefully, you already have a plan regarding elite status qualification (or requalification) for your favorite hotel chains. Remember, you can obtain elite status in …