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What's Your Airport Dwell Time? A Metric Businesses Think A Lot About

3 weeks ago | godsavethepoints.com | Gilbert Ott

Dwell time, simply, is how long you spend in an airport, or airport space, before a flight. For most people, it’s not something they’ve ever actively really thought about. For businesses in air travel and airports, like lounge operators, credit card companies or airlines, it’s one of the main things they think about. So what’s yours and what does it say about you? Well, a lot.
Final Call: £1657 London-New York Business Class + Hotel Offers

1 month ago | godsavethepoints.com | Gilbert Ott

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Hotel Pool Chairs Reserved With Towels: Curb Your Enthusiasm

1 month ago | godsavethepoints.com | Gilbert Ott

I just returned from one of the better trips I’ve had in a while, which happened to be one of the few times I’ve given into the all-inclusive game. With two kids 5 and under, the simplicity of a trip like this cannot be taken for granted. I hate to say it, but I kind of loved it — and if you’re looking for easy, you should give it a whirl if you haven’t. There was just one thing… sun loungers.
What Blogs Get Wrong (And Right) About Loyalty Programs, And Why They Matter

2 months ago | godsavethepoints.com | Gilbert Ott

What do we want? More upgrades, more free champagne, more space on the plane, more points for every swipe and the biggest hotel room on the property, no matter what room we really booked, with a big breakfast on top too!Who’s going to pay for it? …groans, silence ensues, crowd disperses. People are experts in knowing what they personally want. I obviously want all the things above too. Bloggers are also experts in knowing what their audience wants.
Iberia Plus Goes Revenue Based And Adds VIP Tier

2 months ago | godsavethepoints.com | Gilbert Ott

Iberia Plus is now named Club Iberia Plus and will officially launch on April 1st. I do hope the branding agency sent a bill commensurate with the value add of the four letters and a space. The new loyalty program joins a growing list of global airline programs basing elite status on money spent through flying the airline and partners and on non-flying partner behavior. It’s not how far you fly in a year, but how much you spend with the airline and partners on the ground and in the air.
New Apple x Virgin Atlantic 'Find My Bag' Partnership

2 months ago | godsavethepoints.com | Gilbert Ott

Almost everything we hate about travel is slowly, but surely, being solved by tech. And yes, some things have further to go. I hate AI chatbots too. Virgin Atlantic is the latest to leverage tech capabilities to streamline a position no one wants to find themselves in, yet despite best efforts, something that still happens at every airline globally. Bags get lost and when they do, they can be surprisingly tricky to track down.
British Airways Shares New Detail On Loyalty Changes (Plus, New Bonuses)

2 months ago | godsavethepoints.com | Gilbert Ott

British Airways has news many travelers probably definitely wanted to hear. With further clarification on the new loyalty program today, many folks currently in the camp of “not sure if I can make my status goal” can probably breathe a bit easier, knowing two things. First, the number of overall flights will count again. Second, sticker price won’t always be the “real price” to earn tier status, even for Gold. Crucially, it sounds like that won’t just be the case this year, either.
The Existential Threat To Hotel Loyalty

2 months ago | godsavethepoints.com | Gilbert Ott

If there’s a “metric to move” which hotel chains seem to be using right now, it’s “how unhappy can we get away with making our members before they quit” rather than “how much more can we get from them by making them happier.”A huge issue hotels have, versus airlines, is that they are in a two way battle with their fundamental business and pulls them in opposing directions, which often makes at least one of the two sides mad.
Virgin Atlantic Launches "Savage" Status Match

Jan 15, 2025 | godsavethepoints.com | Gilbert Ott

These days we’re seeing a much more active status match market than in recent years. Airlines are “back” and they mean business and they also want other people’s business. I have so many thoughts on this topic and will share some below, but I can’t help but be impressed by the gusto of this opportunity.
A "Can't Miss" Lisbon Side Trip

Jan 10, 2025 | godsavethepoints.com | Gilbert Ott

There’s a lot of hype around Lisbon. Anyone who’s been will quickly regale you with tales of Pasteis De Nata and tram rides up the scenic hills and somehow – still amazing value too, by most standards. With more and more direct flights, particularly from the US, it’s an exciting time to visit Portugal. But is it actually all that wonderful? Yes, it is, but there’s an area nearby that offers the perfect counter balance to the increasingly busy life in Lisbon, and it’s the area of Cascais.