Hilton Goes Glamping With AutoCamp Partnership

  The hotelier announced their partnership with outdoor hospitality company AutoCamp, offering the blend of a boutique hotel with the spirit of luxury camping in some of America’s most iconic places.   Camping Partnership Includes Earning Points, Using Points, and On-Property Benefits Under the new partnership, AutoCamp’s first location on …

Majority of Travelers Say Points & Miles Essential To “Taking the Caliber of Trips They Do”

  The discovery was one of several found by the Barclays U.S. Consumer Bank’s 2024 Travel Rewards and Loyalty Report, released on May 20, 2024.   Travelers Expect More Personal Travel, See Points as the Key to Get There It should come as no surprise that most U.S. travelers are …

Airlines Increase Seats Ahead of Memorial Day Weekend

  New data from airline data company Cirium shows airlines are increasing their seats by nearly 6% compared to 2023, and over 12% compared to pre-pandemic figures.   American, Frontier, and Other Low-Cost Carriers Lead Seat Gains Low-cost carriers are bracing for the most passengers by adding the most available …

Airlines Sue Transportation Department Over Fee Disclosure Rules

  Reuters reports A4A is joining with Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Hawaiian Airlines, JetBlue, and United Airlines to challenge the rulemaking announced in April.   Airlines Call New Rules “An Abuse of Discretion and Otherwise Contrary to Law” The rule comes from a new set of regulations …

Airlines Gain over 2,200 Workers in March 2024

  The latest data from the U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics say airlines added over 2,200 more jobs in March 2024, bringing the total employed by airlines to over 800,000 people.   Delta, United Add Most Employees in March 2024 Passenger airlines hold the most employees in the industry, with …

Delta, Southwest Take Top Honors in 2024 J.D. Power Study

  The two carriers were honored as the top in passenger experience from the J.D. Power 2024 North America Airline Satisfaction Study, released on May 8, 2024.   Safety and Media Coverage Top Factors in Satisfaction Scores In the First/Business segment, Delta came out on top with a total satisfaction …

JetBlue and Etihad Expand Codeshare Through Loyalty Partnership

  The New York-based airline announced the new loyalty partnership with long-time codeshare partner Etihad Airways, effective on May 8, 2024.   Loyalty Partnership Opens Award Travel, But Doesn’t Specify Reciprocal Recognition Under the new partnership, members of TrueBlue will be able to earn points when traveling aboard Etihad flights …

Spirit CEO: U.S. Aviation “Seems Ever More Like a Rigged Game”

  Christie made the comments during the airline’s 2024 first quarter earnings call, held on Monday, May 6, 2024.   Christie Slams DOJ and Shareholders for Merger Breakup, Says Current Normal Benefits Legacy Carriers In his opening comments, he lauded the success of opening their new central campus near Fort …

Spain Budget Travel Guide: 50 Ways to save in Spain

Spain Budget Travel Guide: 50 Ways to save in Spain

Making plans for a trip to Spain? We’re not surprised. The country is a favorite with travelers, and it makes good sense — what’s not to like about a place packed with adventures for every kind of visitor: tasty cuisine, iconic sights, famous museums and traditional markets and shops, not …