Today was a big day for frequent flyers, at least if you're a SkyTeam traveller. Air France, Delta, KLM and Virgin Atlantic formalised their transatlantic mega ...
Norwegian is in an uphill battle, and they may have just accidentally pressed the wrong button on the treadmill, or taken a wrong turn, as the saying goes.
M...
Loyalty programs are a challenging topic to cover well, because the unique circumstances for each individual can drastically change the merits of any given prog...
From our perspective - the points collectors - redeeming for a free night in a hotel sounds like nothing but fun. Rather than forking over cold hard cash, we ge...
One of the savvier moves a frequent, or even remotely frequent traveller can make is to sign up for a status challenge. To put it simply, these challenges are a...
These days, loyalty programs feel like a lot more take than give, but Hilton is breaking that mould, with some genuinely positive changes. In short: more ways t...
I't's a new year, but it's also one of the quietest times of year for travel. IHG has just extended its latest 4X points promotion to include stays through the ...
For 2020, GSTP will launch a new Wednesday column titled "calling BS", where we take a look at something which just doesn't quite seem right...
In my heart, ...
You Might Actually Turn On Your Hotel TV Again...
Ever since the birth of the iPad, Netflix and wifi, the hotel TV has been under assault. Big, clunky, and pla...
When it comes to a summer getaway, there's always the issue of price - but then immediately after that comes the matter of ease. You want somewhere you can get ...
Things happen, safety is paramount and ultimately, delays are just inconveniences, even if the consequences have real impact. Yesterday, I experienced the very ...
Virgin Atlantic has long been an airline loved by customers for their on board experience and unique quirks, but there was always one thing that kept frequent f...
With credit cards, there are the benefits you expect when you sign up for the card, and then there are others which come as more 'surprise and delight' style be...
Typically, when a court makes a ruling, the person or entity being ruled upon takes notice. But then, Ryanair is not your average person, or entity.
A Spanis...
British Airways received their first Airbus A350-1000 to much fanfare, and most of it was largely deserved. The airline unveiled its first "new" business class ...
Unlike some blogs, we wouldn't publish a rumour just for the sake of having something to talk about. There's always plenty to talk about without blind speculati...
Up to 1,400 flights cancelled, 180,000 passengers delayed...
And all of the sudden, Lufthansa has an issue. UFO, the union of Lufthansa flight attendants for m...
Rankings are incredibly subjective, but let's be honest - they're fun. Of all the competitive airport terminals in the world, there's one that offers more high ...
24 hours before a flight an upgrade may sound nice, but it's not a necessity, and bidding is annoying anyway. You're tough, you'll tough it out and how bad can ...
Qantas is famous for many things, but if they excel in one discipline, it's historically been their international lounges. With iconic touches like the salt and...
