Spain Reopens for Tourism July 1st
Spain was one of the hardest hit nations with regards to the COVID-19 pandemic, and they took hard measures in the form of a nationwide lockdown to combat it.
These measures appear to have done...
Emirates Drops (Most) Surcharges on Awards
I was doing my daily search just now for an award flight to the Maldives during peak season today when I came across something very interesting. Since Emirates hadn't shown a through flight in...
Chase Pulls Ink Referral Offers; Expires Freedom Unlimited Links
Most loyal miles and points enthusiasts remember that a couple of months ago, credit card companies pulled most of our affiliate links. Chase started with the Ink Small Business cards, anticipating that small business...
US Bars Brazilian Nationals from Entry
As of this Thursday, May 28th, Brazilian nationals will (temporarily) not be able to enter the United States. This includes anyone departing Brazil and also includes anyone that has been in Brazil within the previous...
Hertz Points in Bankruptcy
In a somewhat shocking, yet not very shocking move, Hertz filed for bankruptcy last night.
Hertz Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Filing
I sort of casually posted about it on Twitter and in the MilesTalk group, not realizing...
Has the Etihad First Class Apartment Flown its Last Flight?
Reuters is reporting that, in the wake of the drop in air travel demand due to the Coronavirus, Etihad Airways may be considering retiring their A380's from service and never even starting service on...
Where Can I Travel This Summer? 3 Places Come to Mind
There are decidedly two "camps" in the travel world right now. Those that want to get on a plane and go RIGHT NOW and those that don't want to travel until it feels safer...
Is Amex Limiting to 4 Credit Cards Now?
Update: The policy is now once again a limit of 5 Amex credit cards.
For a while, Amex has had a "soft" policy limiting you to 5 credit cards (though some people got 6) and...
Chase Trifecta: Three credit cards that maximize Chase Ultimate Rewards Points
I can craft a custom miles and points strategy for anybody as long as I know things like spending volume, spending habits (categories of spend), and travel goals (and you can actually hire me...
US-Canada Border Crossing Remains Closed Through June 21st
The AP is reporting that Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and US President Donal Trump have agreed to keep the border between the US and Canada closed for an additional 30 days beyond the...