– Air Canada’s Rouge is now flying to Romania’s capital Bucharest direct from Montreal and Toronto – Virgin Atlantic is keeping the Air Berlin A330’s for good (I reviewed Air Berlin Business Class last year) and is upgrading them by adding a Premium Economy section but keeping the (in my eyes better) Business Class seat […]
Priority Pass is a runaway success – in a way, it is a new credit card. Consumers can get an unlimited number of Priority Pass visits with many consumer credit cards all over the world. US banks are the most generous; I myself have three of these cards and have been enjoying many lounge visits at […]
Not so long ago, the mentioning of ‘Priority Pass’ struck fear in most travelers. It was generally a Russian-style affair with a few carrot snacks, dingy lighting and seating in a remote part of an airport. However, clever entrepreneurs have found ways to provide great lounges for the ~$20 Priority Pass offer per guest and […]
– Chase bankers have been pitching the IAG bosses last year and voila we now have three (almost identical) Chase cards for their TOP 3 airline brands Iberia, British Airways and Aer Lingus (all offering 50,000 points at sign up plus spend related bonuses) These cards have historically not been affected by the 5/24 rule […]
I have become a big fan of the Priority Pass lounges these days. If you travel solo and have elite status (I have only have Star Alliance elite status currently) you will likely have little incentive for Priority Pass but if you travel with family of 2 or three extra passengers you will quickly notice […]
Apply here for the Chase Sapphire Reserve credit card. The Chase Sapphire Reserve credit card The Chase Sapphire Reserve has been making a splash since it’s introduction last year. It’s so good for consumers Chase had to announce more than 300 million of losses in its annual report. The card also gives you 3 points […]
– American Express made the announced changes for Platinum cards live today – here’s what you need to know Personal Platinum cards now universally come with a 60,000 Membership Rewards sign-up bonus after $5,000 spend and a $550 annual fee. The Mercedes Benz Platinum Card was also changed to the same regime (the card comes […]
Cathay Pacific has had a long-standing service to and from South African’s largest city and I was curious to try out the long flight over the Indian Ocean to Hong Kong. The flight does not feature a first class anymore, but is run in a three-cabin configuration (economy, premium economy and business). It now features the new […]
Kulula is a Comair subsidiary and is one of many airlines plowing the Johannesburg to Cape Town route – one of the world’s busiest. Comair itself is a small airline that is owned and run by British Airways. The Johannesburg to Cape Town (and also Durban) market is very competitive. Kulula is not part of Oneworld […]
Learn more about the 100,000 Business Platinum Card from American Express. The Enhanced Business Platinum Card from American Express American Express has seriously improved the American Express Business Platinum as of October 2016. Earn 50,000 Membership Rewards® points after you spend $5,000 and an extra 50,000 points after you spend an additional $10,000 all on […]