Citi ThankYou Preferred 5% cash back offer

Citibank is offering a promotion on the Citi ThankYou Preferred Card. Earn 5% cash back, as a statement credit, for purchases made from the time of registration until March 31, 2016. The credit is capped at $25, but may be targeted.

Credit Cards, PopularDerek CookJanuary 8, 2016Citibank, promotions, Citi ThankYou Points, Citi ThankYou Preferred Card

New Hotel Indigo coming to downtown Atlanta

Famed architect John Portman has unveiled a new Hotel Indigo in downtown Atlanta. He has now renovated one of his earliest buildings, 230 Peachtree "into a 206-room Hotel Indigo, upscale restaurant JP Atlanta and office space."

HotelsDerek CookJanuary 6, 2016John Portman, Atlanta, architect, architecture, Hotel Indigo, IHG

Delta Connection pilot returns to gate to board family traveling to funeral

A Delta Connection captain exemplified the kind of compassionate customer service to which all companies should aspire. Endeavor Air Captain Adam Cohen returned to the gate in Minneapolis to allow a family traveling to a family funeral to board the aircraft after a late arrival caused them to miss their connection.

Commercial AviationDerek CookJanuary 1, 2016Delta Air Lines, commercial aviation

Aloft Charleston Airport does not live up to brand promise

My girlfriend and I recently stayed at the Aloft Charleston (SC) Airport. While I love the Aloft brand, I was very disappointed with the quality of service at this particular property.

HotelsDerek CookDecember 30, 2015Charleston, Starwood Hotels, Starwood Preferred Guest, Aloft Hotels, SPG Keyless, mobile app

Delta adds flights to Colombia, Brazil

Delta has launched new service between Atlanta and Colombia as well as Sao Paulo and Orlando.

Commercial AviationDerek CookDecember 23, 2015Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, Latin America, Colombia, Brazil, commercial aviation

US-Cuba scheduled flights could resume in 2016

Last week, the governments of the United States and Cuba reached an agreement that could allow scheduled commercial airline service to resume between the two countries for the first time in decades. Since then, several airlines have expressed interest in resuming flights to the island nation.

Marriott Autograph Collection to add two Atlanta hotels

Atlanta's TWELVE Atlantic Station and TWELVE Centennial Park hotels will soon join the Marriott Autograph Collection. The Atlanta Business Chronicle reports that an investor group will buy the hotels, renovate them and convert them to the new branding.

HotelsDerek CookDecember 22, 2015Marriott Hotels, Marriott Rewards, Marriott Autograph Collection, Atlanta

Hilton and IHG unveil first quarter promotions

Hilton and IHG unveiled their first quarter promotions for 2016. "Double Your HHonors" offers double points on stays at worldwide Hilton properties. IHG's "Accelerate" presents a list of offers that allows you to earn bonus points as you complete individual offers.

Starwood's spring promotion: Take Two

Earn double Starpoints for multiple-night stays at any Starwood property worldwide from January 11 to April 30, 2015 with SPG's Take Two promotion. Stays at certain properties will also earn an additional 250 points per night.

Hotels, Loyalty Programs, Points and MilesDerek CookDecember 16, 2015Starwood Preferred Guest, Starwood Hotels, promotions

Delta and KLM partner with India's Jet Airways

Delta Air Lines and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines yesterday announced a new codeshare agreement with India's Jet Airways. The agreement takes effect March 27, 2016 and includes new Jet Airways flights between Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport and the Indian subcontinent. Delta and KLM will offer codeshares to and within India on Jet Airways-operated flights while Jet will offer codeshares to North America and within Europe on Delta and KLM flights.