Greetings from Hanoi! I’m here to begin the first leg of my Cathay Pacific New Year’s Eve Pho Fare. I’ll admit, it’s a clever name for a mistake fare, but it’s not mine, thanks FlyerTalk. I’ve been in Hanoi for just under a day and have been enjoying this incredible city. I’m once again utterly…
Well, it’s officially a few days past February 13, 2019 which means Marriott Bonvoy is upon us. It also means that Starwood Preferred Guest (a favorite among frequent travelers) is dead. Likewise, Marriott Rewards is also dead. What’s left is a single combined loyalty program called Marriott Bonvoy. While I’ll admit I’m not a fan…
After a day exploring in Hong Kong it was time to head back to San Francisco. I would have loved to say another day or two, but that wasn’t an option as this trip was purely a mileage run. The goal of this particular mileage run was to get a head start on my American…
Ah, I love when a post basically writes itself. I say that because this post simply fell into my lap today as I was checking my inbox. As I went through several unread emails from American Airlines I noticed on that caught my eye. The subject line of the email, although familiar, captivated me. When…
As I’ve said a million times, my favorite benefit of elite status is lounge access. I love that because I maintain American Airlines Executive Platinum elite status I can access OneWorld international First Class lounges for free. The best part is that I can access these lounges regardless of the class of service I am…
During my recent Mileage Run to Hong Kong I ended up with a full day and night in the city. When I left for my trip I actually didn’t have a hotel booked. As I left San Francisco I still wasn’t sure where I wanted to stay. Instead, I decided that I wanted to wait…
Well 2019 is already off to a pretty incredible start. Two weekends ago I took a quick trip to Hong Kong to get a jump-start on earning AAdvantage Executive Platinum status again this year. That trip was a bit hectic as I nearly missed my Cathay Pacific A350-1000 flight in Premium Economy, but once I made…
On the surface it might seem like what I do to earn elite status is simple. I book a ticket, board a flight, pretend I’m not going to sleep the whole flight, and repeat. However, what you don’t see is the incredible messes I get myself into or the hours upon hours I spend trying…
As you may of heard by now Marriott’s rewards program, for better or worse, is getting a new name. Beginning later this month, February 13th to be exact, the Marriott Rewards program will become Marriott Bonvoy. Further, the Ritz-Carlton Rewards and Starwood Preferred Guest loyalty programs will also fold into the new, single, Marriott Bonvoy…
I’ve had quite the history with the Citi Prestige card over the past few years. That history began a few years ago when I product changed from the Citi AAdvantage Executive card to the Citi Prestige card. I product changed to the Citi Prestige card because the card’s benefits included Admirals Club access, but also…
