Surviving the Epic Southwest Meltdown, Marriott Awarding Extra Elite Nights, and Delta Free WiFi Isn’t Actually Free

Delta to start offer “free” inflight Wi-Fi… – Economy Class & Beyond

Remember, if the service is free, then you are the product.

Marriott gives 55 elite night credits to those with the right credit card combination – Frequent Miler

I’d thought that 40 nights would be the max with the new Marriott Bonvoy cards. Plenty close to Platinum status without staying at all. But looks like Marriott wants to take customers all the way over the line.

Conflicting data points on what combo gets you 55 nights. But it appears you need to have a Brilliant to get the 15 extra.

Thinking Outside of the Box: The Crazy Way I Navigated Southwest’s Epic Meltdown! – Miles to Memories

When things go sideways, it’s best to take action rather than be at the mercy of the airline. Even more true when things are as bad as during the complete Southwest meltdown over Christmas.

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