Use City Passes to Save Money on Travel: If you’re the type of person to want to check out all of the tourist attractions at your destination, then you should definitely look into a City Pass. Each city has their own pass, and they offer you entrance into some or all of their major attractions and could save you a considerable amount of time and money.
When to Use Cash or Points?: This question gets asked a lot, so here’s an in depth look at how some of the pros evaluate their situations. There’s no right or wrong way to determine when you should or shouldn’t use your points/miles, but this is a good read to get a better perspective.
Delta Expands Service From Seattle: If you’re a Delta loyalist, you’ll be happy to know that they’re adding new routes from Seattle. This summer they’ll be adding routes to Kansas City, Indianapolis and Washington Dulles. They’ll also be adding more flights to some existing routes to satisfy demand.
Centurion Lounge Coming to JFK: I think this is a great location to have a Centurion Lounge. With as many flights that JFK services, I think it’s a good idea. I just hope that there’s an easy way to access it if you have to change terminals.
New Hilton 100K Offer: A new Hilton Business credit card is out with an amazing 100K offer. This is a great way to pad your Hilton points balance. The card also comes with Hilton Gold status, which gets you free breakfast! I see some free stays with breakfast in some people’s futures.
Wyndham to be World’s Largest Hotel Group: Whoa! I know right… With Wyndham acquiring La Quinta soon, they have beat out Marriott for the largest hotel group in the world. The article states that La Quinta’s loyalty program will merge with Wyndham. Interesting!
Up to a 60% Bonus on Purchased United Miles: If you have some plans for United miles and are running a little short, you could buy some and get up to a 60% boost. As always, please make sure that you get a good value out of your purchased points before buying them.
Tips for Traveling with Food Allergies: Having food allergies sucks, but don’t let that stop you from seeing the world. With some preparation you could see the rest of the world just like anyone else!
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