Capital One has recently shared the news about opening its airport lounge next year. Currently, there is only one card issuer that operates airport lounges – American Express. Amex offers its customers 12 comfortable Centurion Lounges to enjoy their time in the airport before the flight. 11 of them are located in the United States and 1 in Hong Kong. There are 3 more lounges supposed to open shortly. In addition to the Centurion lounge network, Amex operates ten lounges exclusively for...
Continue readingIn a nutshell Priority Pass is a program that offers access to airport VIP lounges all over the world. Nothing can be better than waiting for your flight relaxing in a comfortable closed lounge enjoying delicious food and drinks.
Benefits of Priority Pass
And yet, why do you need to join this program by all means? Here are the benefits that will convince you:
• Worldwide Scale. Priority Pass is now available for more than 1200 airport lounges in over 500 cities and 143 countries. This...
Travelers coming through London’s Heathrow Airport and North Carolina’s Charlotte Douglas International Airport will soon be able to enjoy luxuries like complimentary snacks and drinks, quiet workstations, and even hot showers. That is, they will if they’re American Express Platinum or Centurion cardholders.
American Express’s Centurion Lounge is set to open two new branches in 2019 and 2020. The Heathrow location will be the first of its kind in Europe, while the Charlotte Douglas...
The air travel industry contributes over $400 billion to the global economy. Not sure how much that translates to? Well, let’s put it this way: if the air travel industry were a country, its population would be larger than Belgium’s, and its gross domestic product would rival Norway’s.
Banking giant HSBC recently conducted research into the air travel industry, looking at what makes it run—and what it would be like if it were an actual place. Calling it “Flyland,” HSBC, which...
A new co-branded travel rewards credit card from Chase and Marriott will offer card members a 100,000-point sign-up bonus, as well as six points per dollar spend on all purchases at participating Marriott properties. This is the most rewarding card ever offered from Marriott and Chase.
The card, which has an annual fee of $95, gives cardholders a wealth of perks, including no foreign transaction fees, purchase protection, trip delay reimbursement, automatic Silver Elite status, free in-room...
Vacationers in the Hamptons will be pleased to know that upscale restaurant Eleven Madison Park and American Express are once again partnering to bring back their popular pop-up restaurant, EMP Summer House, to East Hampton, NY this summer. The restaurant will be opening in late May, and will remain open through Labor Day.
Only American Express cardholders will be able to make reservations at EMP Summer House, and American Express cards will be the only credit cards accepted as a form of...
If you’re in the market for a great travel rewards credit card, but don’t want to pay an annual fee, two new cards might be exactly what you’re looking for.
The Blue Delta SkyMiles card from American Express and Delta Airlines is offering cardholders two miles for every dollar they spend at restaurants and on Delta purchases. The card is aimed at the casual traveler, who may not have used a travel rewards credit card before and who balks at the idea of paying an annual fee for a credit...
The Hamptons will be the place to be this summer – especially if you have an American Express card.
Amex cardholders will have access to exclusive VIP opportunities in the Hamptons all summer, including the chance to make a dinner reservation at EMP Summer House, a pop up from Eleven Madison Park, which was recently named #1 Restaurant in the World by The World’s 50 Best. American Express is the only credit card accepted at EMP Summer House, and guests must have an Amex card to make a...
There are so many different types of credit card rewards available, it can be hard to figure out which one is the best card to apply for. But one thing that might make it easier is knowing which rewards people consistently rank as their favorites.
According to the new “Roads to Rewards Revisited” survey from Excentus, the number one perk of credit cards is saving on gas. The survey, which included responses from over 1,000 Americans, found that for the second year in a row, consumers...
American Express cardmembers have a new option for booking travel. HelloGbye has partnered with AmEx to allow cardholders to more easily make travel arrangements via mobile device.
“Our partnership will provide access to American Express’ data insights, capabilities and deep travel industry knowledge, allowing us to better tailor our offering for even the most demanding travelers,” said Jonathan Miller, founder of HelloGbye. The HelloGbye app will be available in the App Store for iOS...
If your travel plans include a stop in or near Foster City, California, you might want to make sure you’re a member of Marriott Rewards and book your room at the Courtyard San Mateo Foster City.
The hotel has just undergone a major renovation and debuted its sleek new look to great acclaim. Improvements include new carpet, paint, wallpaper, lamps, and chairs. The modern theme is accented with bold touches, and tech-savvy additions like free high speed Internet and lots of power outlets...
A favorite rewards credit card recently made an announcement that should make new cardholders happy: Blue Cash Everyday from American Express is offering new cardmembers a special travel promotion, along with $300 cash back to welcome them to the Blue Cash Everyday family.
Cardmembers who make a travel purchase in the first six months they have the card will get the extra cash back bonus, which includes 5% back on $4,000 in eligible travel purchases. These are dollars spent on airfare, hotel...