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Anthony’s Philippines: “It was an Adventure” Jake Redman
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Anthony’s Amazing Singapore: “Toe Dipping” Point of SE Asia Jake Redman
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Anthony’s Ireland: Hellman’s Makes Ketchup Too Jake Redman
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Dallas, Disney and Deals. Our 100th Episode. Jake Redman
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AirBnB Cancels Some Cancelling & Jake Thinks Charlotte is a Beach Town Jake Redman
Hilton award rates are rising, but the new Diamond Reserve tier isn’t the story. If you’re staying one night here and there on business rates, the real lever is the cash-side perks on cards you already carry, not point redemption value that’s quietly eroding. Hilton CEO Chris Nassetta basically confirmed this in a recent interview, admitting that award rates are climbing because hotels are expensive and owners want their cut. If you aren’t chasing the new 80-night Diamond Reserve tier, stop worrying about your points balance. The math has shifted toward cold, hard credits. Yesterday, Nassetta told TPG that award […]
American Airlines finally said it out loud. Empty first-class seats are no longer a loyalty perk waiting to happen; they’re inventory to sell. American Airlines upgrade worth it without status? The answer just got clearer. I’ve booked domestic first class on AA for my family and done the math on both the points and cash paths, so I can tell you what actually works for someone who flies a handful of times a year. The short answer: for occasional travelers, the points window is almost always the better play. Here’s the math. For the road warriors who spent years chasing […]
The short version: Aeroplan got more expensive and more specialist. Flying Blue got more attractive for anyone who just wants to book something normal. Air Canada’s Aeroplan pricing changes are the biggest points and miles updates this week, and they matter mostly because they confirm something that has been building for a while: this program has drifted away from the occasional upgrader. I’ve been using transferable points for Delta domestic and international bookings for years, and this week’s changes are worth paying attention to for different reasons than you’ve been hearing. If you fly a handful of times a year […]
