Korean Air is making changes to its SKYPASS frequent flier program starting from 2021 that will affect the number of miles earned, number of miles required for awards, and elite qualification.
The number of miles earned for select economy class fare classes is reduced by 64%. Most awards will require more miles as well as Korean Air moves from region to distance-based system.
IHG yesterday announced that they would launch IHG Studio that will eventually find its way to all affiliated hotels.
IHG Studio allows members to stream content from their devices to the TV, order in-room dining and make requests, and also pay using points.
It’s the end of an era for travelers at LAX as industry veteran SuperShuttle has informed franchisees they will shut down their Los Angeles operations effective January 1, 2020.
The last rides will be on December 31, 2019 after which passengers have to seek out alternate arrangements and if already prepaid seek refunds rather sooner than later.
Air Italy is currently running an AVIOS 50% OFF promotion, which provides half price off on the redemption of flights with AVIOS on their network.
With this promo, you can book a one way ticket between North America and Europe/Africa or between Italy and the Maldives from 15,000 Avios one way!
Accor launched its ALL – Accor Live Limitless loyalty program last week that was a rebrand of Le Club AccorHotels with some extra benefits.
A reader left a comment on the piece that we published yesterday about their thoughts of the Accor ALL launch, and it wasn’t overly positive.
Today’s Airfare of the Day goes to Delta and their shoulder season midweek business class excursion round trip fares between San Francisco and Barcelona.
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Accor ALL launched earlier this year a demo that allowed members to earn points for wining and dining at a limited number of hotel outlets when not staying.
Now, this offer has been expanded to a more significant number of properties, and the crediting of points is entirely automated. You do need to have your used credit cards on file with Accor and check what type of payments the hotel support (Visa, Mastercard, and American Express) under this program.
Delta, an airline that no longer publishes award charts, has launched SkyMiles economy award sale for travel to Europe and Asia in early 2020.
SkyMiles members can redeem award tickets between select US cities and destinations in Europe and Asia, starting at just 222,000 miles plus taxes/fees.
We have received emails from several readers who have had issues with their Hilton Honors Milestone bonuses that were introduced last year.
Milestone bonus allows members to earn additional 10,000 points for every 10 consumed nights starting at 40. Members will also receive an extra bonus of 30,000 points when they reach 60 nights (40,000 points when these two bonuses are combined.
British Airways has launched a new economy award sale for Executive Club members that can save 50% on the number of Avios required on three routes.
Members can redeem to/from Shanghai, Seoul, and Atlanta, starting at less than 10,000 Avios each way off-peak. You must book by December 17, and the offer is valid for travel through the end of schedule 2020.
Hilton Honors launched on Monday a 20% off Winter Flash Sale for stays at select cities in the United States through March 15, 2020, that must be booked by tomorrow.
The offer is valid for stays between December 12 – March 15, 2020, and booked by December 9 – 13.
Marriott Bonvoy has launched a new offer for American Airlines AAdvantage member stays in select cities through March 31, 2020.
The offer is valid for stays minimum of two nights at participating hotels in Chicago, Dallas, New York City, Los Angeles, and Mexico City, and must be booked using promotional code MR6.
American Airlines has launched two separate offers for select AAdvantage members, offering them a fast track to status in 2020, and we already wrote one of them yesterday (read more here).
There is the offer to earn status entirely on spend (no AA flights required) in 2020, and a second one for double elite qualifying segments (EQS) for flights flown January 1 – March 31, 2020.
