Very quiet plane maybe too quiet? 11:10 flight Small but not cramped compared to F Food service was like an assembly line Food was not appetizing Luckily had lots of food at the Pier Not dry — eyes not as dried out Service was good but impersonal Greeted as Mr Loh at all times Bathrooms were malfunctioning (lights kept dimming, broken mirror) Seat had lots of privacy with the head extension piece Originally published at PointsNerd.

As this will be my final post for the foreseeable future, I thought I would provide my readers with a synopsis of sorts. …

As I write my two final posts prior to my Monday start in the Loyalty Department, I am absolutely blown away by the support and encouragement that I have received from PointsNerd readers. …

This post has been one of the most difficult for me to write, which is why there haven’t been a lot of recent posts lately. Back in January, I had an opportunity to apply for a career in the loyalty space with a major airline. The role would encompass everything…

I have been obsessed with loyalty programs for over 15 years. Through those years, my focus has come from the consumer’s perspective and specifically on how to extract the most value out of these programs as possible. As I gain more perspective through the years, I am more and more…

For those that are unfamiliar, the Alaska Airlines World Elite MasterCard is one of, if not the most lucrative credit cards on offer in Canada. After a $1,000 minimum spend, you are given 25,000 Alaska Miles as a sign-up bonus, which can be used to book Alaska Airlines flights or…

I had mentioned in a previous post that as a Marriott Platinum Member, you could apply for a new benefit due to a partnership that Marriott formed with Hertz. With Platinum membership, you will now receive Hertz’s 5 Star Status. As a reminder, Hertz’s 5 Star Status gets you: One-car-class…

I don’t purposefully write with a bias but I think that if you’ve read the blog long enough, you will realize that I am a HUGE Alaska Airlines and Marriot fanboy. The reasons are numerous but in terms of hotels, I just like the Marriott brand more than any other…

One of the things that I try to do here at PointsNerd is to have a singular one-stop resource for Canadians that are looking for Travel Hacking information. …