Lufthansa Grounds Flights After IT Outage

  Reuters reports the carrier was forced to cancel or delay a significant amount of their schedule after an IT outage prevented travelers from checking in or boarding flights.   Lufthansa Blames Railroad Maintenance for IT Meltdown The IT outage began on Tuesday night after the German carrier said engineering …

Turn Quick Points into Free Nights Faster with Hilton Hotels Limited Offer

  Until April 5, 2023, holders of a range of different Hilton Honors American Express cards can earn bonus points on purchases during the first few months of their membership, earnings that can be redeemed for up to a maximum of five free nights at thousands of eligible Hilton properties …

Berlin cheap eats: Döner, currywurst, and outdoor dining

Berlin cheap eats: Döner, currywurst, and outdoor dining

Cheapos traveling throughout Europe delight upon arriving to Berlin — after weeks of spending mad cash on “cheap” eats, from $7.50 falafels in France to $10 hot dogs in Scandinavia, Berlin offers budget travelers’ pocketbooks a reprieve. Throughout the city, you’ll have no problem finding delicious meal deals, like a döner …

Delta Rewards American Express Cardholders with TakeOff 15

  The Atlanta-based airline announced the launch of TakeOff 15: a 15% discount on all award travel for cardholders at any time.   15% Discount Automatically Applied to Itineraries for American Express Cardholders While it’s no secret that American Express and Delta have a lucrative partnership (valued in the billions …

United Makes Major Joint Venture Investment for SAF

  United, energy infrastructure company Tallgrass and biorefinery Green Plains Inc. have revealed a joint venture – Blue Blade Energy – to develop a new type of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) technology that relies on ethanol as its feedstock.   The Technology Behind the New Fuel If the technology behind …

Southwest CEO Begins Apology Tour on NBC News

  In comments to NBC Nightly News, the embattled leader of the Dallas-based airline told anchor Lester Holt: “We really messed up,” and his company will pull out all the stops to ensure it doesn’t happen again.   “We’ll Do Everything Short Term, Now, Immediate, Long Term to Make Sure …

Marriott Bonvoy’s “No Limits” Promotion Earns More in Less Time

      Marriott Bonvoy unveiled its latest global promotion, a limited-time offer program that allows members to quickly build points and achieve Elite status with greater ease.   Elite Night Credits Counted Twice The offer’s promotion earning period runs from February 7, 2023 until April 23, 2023 while registration …