Radisson Rewards has launched new Flash Sale for buying points at up to 50% bonus through July 28, 2019.
Members can purchase up to 120,000 points before the bonus for up to 180,000 (with bonus). Radisson Rewards has also raised the number of points that member can purchase before bonus from 80,000 to 120,000.
A LoyaltyLobby reader and an author of a forthcoming book, Libby Rome, dropped us an email about her Surprise & Delight gifts that hotel and Marriott Bonvoy program had provided.
We reported back in May about $50 electronic Marriott gift cards (read more here) that select members had received and last week about point deposits (read more here).
Today we received a Reader Question asking about the immigration lines at Bali Ngurah Rai Airport and if there is an option of using a Fast Track to speed through the arrival procedures.
Remember that you can always email us, send a message via Facebook or use Twitter and include photos too. We’ll try to cover Reader Questions & Comments here several times a week.
IHG Rewards Club with ANA brought back an offer that allowed select members to get Mileage Club Platinum-status (Star Alliance Gold) through March 2020.
ANA operates InterContinental, Crowne Plaza and Holiday Inn hotels in Japan under a franchise agreement from IHG that was likely the reason for this match. The registration for this offer closed on June 23. ANA has now processed the Platinum upgrades for eligible members.
There have been more news coming from Italy regarding Alitalia that has been in bankruptcy for the past two years and lost billions after billions over the last twenty or so years (has this airline ever turned a profit?).
The airline is essentially nationalized. The government of Italy and railway operator (100% owned by the government) being the majority shareholders while Delta and Atlantia (highway and airport operator in Italy) will own part of the new company.
Hilton Honors in late May launched their Summer Weekends-sale for stays at participating hotels in Europe, the Middle East and Africa through January 6, 2020.
Members can save up to 30% off these stays if booked by August 19. Some hotels have traditionally offered midweek availability as well.
Wyndham Rewards with United Airlines has launched points to miles conversion bonus between July 15 – August 15, 2019.
Wyndham Rewards members can convert points to United airlines MileagePlus miles at 100% bonus.
Marriott Bonvoy launched Escapes earlier this year that replaced Last Minute Escapes that were available for few months. Marriott previously had eBreaks while SPG had its own Hot Escapes.
Members save 20% while the non-member discount is capped at 15%. These Escapes are valid 7 days a week at resorts and Friday to Sunday at city hotels. You must book them by Sunday. Escapes are available for bookings every other week.
Air France – KLM’s Flying Blue has launched new mileage sale with up to 75% mystery bonus that is valid through August 11, 2019.
Elite Flying Blue members can purchase up to 100,000 and others 75,000 miles before the bonus. There is no limit on number of miles that elite members can purchase yearly.
Le Club AccorHotels has launched new offer for stays in Israel between July 22 – September 30, 2019.
Members can earn 300 bonus points for the first, 400 for the second and 500 for the third stay during the offer period. You must make the bookings July 15 – August 31.
Today’s Airfare of the Day goes to American Airlines and British Airways and their basic season midweek business class round trip fares between Manchester and Las Vegas.
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Sheraton Atlanta abruptly closed it doors late on Monday after three people who had stayed at the hotel were diagnosed with legionnaires disease.
The hotel has relocated more than 450 guests to other area hotels on Monday and has closed future reservations until September 1st. Roughly one in ten who contact legionnaires die due to complications.
It is the beginning of the top summer tourist season in Europe, when travelers flock to Southern and other parts of Europe on their holidays.
If you are using non-Euro dominated cards to withdraw money from the ATMs within the Euro area, you should pay close attention to the screens and choices presented or otherwise you will be taken for a ride as the case below case illustrates.
British Airways started a trial today that allows Executive Club members to book rewards flights with minimal fees for travel in the UK and Europe.
British Airways, however, had already had a fee cap in place for Rewards Flight Savers (RFS) for the same destinations.
