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News Roundup

This is a roundup of news and other interesting pieces that I’ve come across over the last few days. I thought they are worth sharing so I hope you enjoy reading them.

American Express expands vacation rental platform

American Express first piloted Select Homes + Retreats in August, according to Travel Weekly. The vacation home rental platform was initially only offered to a small group of consumer and Business Platinum Card members and limited to a small number of locations: beaches near San Diego; the Gulf Coast of Florida and Alabama; Cape Cod, Massachusetts; Beaver Creek, Breckenridge and Vail in Colorado; Maui, Hawaii; and Park City, Utah. ➡️ Read more

Book Aeromexico Flights Online with Virgin Atlantic Points

The ability to book Aeromexico flights with Virgin Atlantic points has been around for a while … but only by calling Virgin to book, which can be a pain. Not anymore: As of sometime last week, Aeromexico flights are now bookable online through Virgin. ➡️ Read more

Alaska Airlines teams up with Best Day Brewing

Alaska Airlines is now offering happy hour without the hangover on every flight with its new and refreshing beverage offering. Just in time for Dry January, the premier West Coast carrier is serving Best Day Brewing Kölsch — the first non-alcoholic beverage to join Alaska’s premium beverage line-up. Starting this month, Best Day Kölsch will be complimentary in First Class and Premium Class and available for purchase in the main cabin service on flights where a full beverage service is offered. ➡️ Read more

A Satisfactory “Free” Hotel Breakfast Still Exists

“I’m a fan of quirky, niche, middle of the road, and what some may consider questionable hotel brands.  And I agree many such properties deserve that last moniker.  On the flip side, finding a single hidden gem can make the time-suck search a worthy endeavor.  Even more endangered is a sufficient complimentary hotel breakfast at any of these locations.  You know, that “free” thing which comes with the room rate – cash or points.  I’d pretty much given up on those until recently.  Here’s how it worked out.”. ➡️ Read more

Unconventional Journey From DC To Staten Island With Amtrak’s Sleeper Car

“It turned out that $352 was for a ‘Roomette’ rather than a ‘Bedroom’. The bedroom was sold out, but an accessible bedroom was available. It wasn’t that much of an upcharge from the roomettte, but $434 seemed insane. At that price I’d fly to Newark. And besides I felt a little like I was doing something wrong, booking an accessible accommodation I did not need.” ➡️ Read more

Biden administration pledges $6 billion to a pair of high-speed electric rail routes

U.S. senators from California and Nevada said the federal government will give $3 billion for a planned privately-owned route between Las Vegas and the Los Angeles area plus another $3.1 billion for an initial segment of California’s publicly-funded effort to eventually connect Los Angeles and San Francisco. The money is a fraction of the total cost to build the routes. ➡️ Read more

Guru’s Wrap-up

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