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2015 Hyatt Promotion Coming on January 12, 2015

December 16, 2014 by James Larounis Leave a Comment

Get award booking help and personalized travel assistance for as little as $1 a month! Via an official representative who posted on Milepoint, it looks like the 2015 Hyatt promotion scheduled for quarter 1, will be open for registration on January 12, 2015. No more details have been announced other than that, though it’s worth … [Continue reading]

New Feature: Hold a Reservation for LONGER Than 24 Hours with American Airlines!

December 16, 2014 by James Larounis 2 Comments

New Feature: Hold a Reservation for LONGER Than 24 Hours with American Airlines!

Get award booking help and personalized travel assistance for as little as $1 a month! American Airlines has quietly added a new feature to their website that will allow the holding of tickets for longer than 24 hours, for a price. The current system allows customers to place any ticket for travel beyond 7 days … [Continue reading]

The end of an era; The most lucrative free-night hotel brand gets sold.

December 16, 2014 by James Larounis Leave a Comment

The end of an era; The most lucrative free-night hotel brand gets sold.

Get award booking help and personalized travel assistance for as little as $1 a month! For several years, I’ve used Kimpton has my go-to domestic US hotel chain, as they have an excellent top-tier loyalty program, now called Kimpton Karma Rewards. Costing 430 million dollars in cash, IHG Hotels have announced that they have bought … [Continue reading]

Amtrak Food: Inedible and Overpriced

December 16, 2014 by James Larounis 2 Comments

Amtrak Food: Inedible and Overpriced

Get award booking help and personalized travel assistance for as little as $1 a month! I had the “joys” of riding on Amtrak this weekend in the Northeast corridor. Being on a trip that past over a meal time, and I was rather hungry, I decided I’d give Amtrak‘s onboard cafe car a try. Amtrak … [Continue reading]

My Plans for Elite Status in 2015: Who am I giving my money to?

December 15, 2014 by James Larounis 1 Comment

My Plans for Elite Status in 2015: Who am I giving my money to?

Get award booking help and personalized travel assistance for as little as $1 a month! In just 2 weeks, we’ll see the start of a new year, and, unfortunately, the reset button on elite status qualification. So, I decided it would be worthwhile to take a look at my elite status strategy for 2015, and … [Continue reading]

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