New promotion! Double your points. 11/20/14 to 12/17/14.
Got an email from Choice Hotels a couple of days ago titled: "New promotion! Double your points." Seems this is based on booking through their mobile app for twice the points. I'm hoping this isn't...
View ArticleBest airline LAX - SYD?
Traveling with a cousin next year from LAX to SYD for a cruise, and am wondering about the most (relatively) comfortable plane/airline for such a long trip? We're probably looking at premium economy,...
View ArticleAirside transit intl-to-intl at EZE?
I've seen variations of this question posted before, but many years ago and involving different airlines. Wondering if anyone can help. I'm due for a midnight-ish connection between TK (from GRU) to CM...
View ArticleDFW Overnight Layover
I'm award ticket from ICN to IAH with a 12hr overnight layover at DFW and have a few questions. Will I receive the ticket for DFW-IAH when checking in at ICN? If not, can I receive it upon landing at...
View ArticleCtrip Problems-2014
Has anybody heard of an increasing count of problems by Ctrip users this year, particularly with hotel bookings but also with airline tickets? There just seems to be a lot of chatter on various forums...
View Article2000 bonus points for spend on CC Visa, through year-end
If you are a cardholder, check your snail mail. Once you hit a minimum threshold for spending, the next $2000 in charges will yield an extra point per dollar, through 12/31/14. My card has a threshold...
View ArticleWhich lounge in HKG?
Hi I am flying nowadays on several carriers instead of United after 15 years of their service. This trip I am flying Cathay F and want to know which carrier lounge is the nicest in HKG, food,...
View ArticleMiracast (or equiv.) from Android to PC?
I've been playing with the mobile-deployment capabilities of the development tool I use. It occurred to me that it would be really useful if my vendor's support techs could see my device's screen. I...
View ArticleINTREPID TRAVELS Take A Friend 11/30/14dl, 1x, 18+, Worldwide (-some...
Grand Prize is a credit with Intrepid Travel up to the value of USD$10,000 to be used towards any Intrepid trip, a Travelex Multi-Currency Cash Passport Card loaded with USD$5,000 and credit for...
View ArticlePoint transfer dilema
I reserved a hotel for 5 nights with points. When I made the reservation it said I needed 37,000 more points. I am waiting for an ultimate rewards bonus to post that should happen tomorrow, then I can...
View ArticleQR: CAI-BKK Business Class
Seeing some excellent fairs on QR Cairo to Bangkok from January onwards ... $1200USD Return in Business Class (Including A380)
View ArticleIs a Hilton Always Better than an ES is Always Better than a HGI and so on ...
So there is a general pecking order in the status of hotels in the Hilton Brand. Hilton > ES > HGI > HI But is it always the case in the *same* city that a moderately rated Hilton will be...
View Articlelost items
I left a jacket on a recent UA flight. I realized it when I was in the lounge between flights. flew business transpac, transferred to domestic. lounge agents called ops and the plane had "already been...
View ArticleB6-KE Interline
Hi, This article came up when I was looking if I could redeem miles from B6 onto KE. Here is my itinerary: KE 086 (JFK - ICN) 9 days KE 081 (ICN - JFK) B6 1117 (LGA - TPA) 5 days B6 1116 (TPA - LGA)...
View ArticleDo you have to cancel & rebook when room rates drop?
Or will some hotels adjust your current reservation to meet the new lower rates? My MGM room is slightly cheaper now but I don't really think the minimal difference is worth the hassle if I'm just...
View ArticleAA: 12 segments from ORD to maintain Platinum
Hello, Looking for a little help on cheap segments out of ORD on AA. I will be 12 segments short of platinum. Dates for travel include 12/5, 12/6, 12/7 and 12/10 if needed. Best I have been able to...
View ArticleVuelo no chequeable en LAN.com
Flying a joint LAN/TAM ticket next week issued on lan.com. The segment ex RIO is on TAM and is marked "Vuelo no chequeable" on LAN.com and the PNR is unknown when I try and check it on TAM.com.br...
View ArticleHELP AA wont' change BA issued tkt on AA metal - what to do?
:mad:I have an award ticket on 11/26 to fly DFW to EWR. Ticket was issued using BA Avios on AA metal. AA metal is allowing customers to change date due to weather on 11/26 in US north east. AA won't...
View ArticleVienna 5-star hotel
Anyone know how to find either a very mispriced deal or at least a great rate on a 5-star hotel in Vienna? I already tried Priceline bidding, with no luck. Sometimes that yields a very good rate, like...
View ArticleChisholm call center now taking ALL medallions calls
Just talked to an AMAZING (as always) Chisholm medallion rep. Was told that under the latest changes ALL medallions, even FOs, can end up at the coveted call center! Can anyone else confirm (maybe this...
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