IHG Is Losing 103 Hotels: Here’s a List

Service Properties Trust (NASDAQ:SVC)  announced today that it will transfer 103 properties from the IHG brand to the Sonesta brand following a default on payments. As stated in the SVC Press Release: SVC’s management agreements with...

Hyatt Launches “Work from Home” and “Work from Paradise” Packages

Hyatt is hopping on board the remote work train, offering a set of deals for those that want to leave home for a while and work from a nice Hyatt branded property. The Work from...

American Airlines’ COVID Spray is a Big Yawn

A big deal was made by American Airlines yesterday about plans to spray planes with an EPA-approved 'long-lasting' COVID-19 disinfectant concoction. The COVID-19 Spray On Monday, the EPA granted an "emergency authorization" for a product called Surfacewise...
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Citi Premier® Credit Card $100 off $500 Hotel Benefit Now Bookable Online

In April, Citi announced some pretty big changes to the Citi Premier® Credit Card. New Citi Premier Benefits They updated the bonus categories, so that gas and groceries get 3X ThankYou points, while entertainment is no...

Aeroplan Announces Relaunch Details (and I’m Taking a Week Off as a Newlywed!)

A Week Off First off, as you may have noticed I haven't posted since Friday and, most likely, won't post again until next Tuesday, August 18th. That's because I got married this weekend and we are...

Up to $300 in Statement Credits with New Blue Business Plus / Cash

American Express is out with an interesting new welcome bonus on the Blue Business Plus and Blue Business Cash credit cards. New Blue Business Plus and Blue Business Cash Welcome Offers The new offer on both...
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Chase “Pay Yourself Back” Seems Here to Stay

Back in May, Chase started allowing Chase Sapphire Reserve and Chase Sapphire Preferred cardholders  to "Pay Themselves Back."  This works very similar to the "Purchase Eraser" feature you may already be familiar with on...
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IHG and Hilton Transfer Bonuses

While neither of these is a must transfer, it's always good to know about transfer bonuses. Perhaps more notably, we've seen very few transfer bonuses since COVID-19 began, so it's encouraging that more brand...

Marriott Requires Masks in N. America, Caribbean, and Latin America From July 27th

Update July 31st - Now includes North America, the Caribbean, and Latin America. Was originally US only. Domestic airlines in the US have now fully mandated masks onboard to help prevent the spread of COVID-19....

Friday Roundup: BA Baby Bus Retires, Use iTunes GCs for Apple Gear, Marriott Amex...

It's Friday! Here's what you need to know today: British Airways Retires its All Business Class "Baby Bus" The iconic flight, operated by an Airbus 318, flew from New York's JFK to London's City Airport (LCY).  On...