ToP Roundup
In this series we share interesting articles from all over the web. These will be articles about miles, points, travel, finance and everything in-between. Hopefully this ToP Roundup series will give you some interesting tidbits and new information you may have missed during the week. If you see anything out there that you think others may find of interest please feel free to share it with us at [email protected]
Interesting Articles
Bilt Cardholders Discover an Undisclosed 0.2% Foreign Transaction Fee, Bilt Promises Resolution – View from the Wing
As first reported by Frequent Miler last week, Bilt cardholders discovered a hidden 0.2% foreign transaction fee that was built into the exchange rate on the Bilt cards. Subsequently, an email went out to cardholders indicating that this was unintentional and that statement credits would be issued.
PayPal Removes Bill Pay Option – Doctor of Credit
PayPal quietly removed the BillPay option from its website this week. This was a convenient way to pay bills by credit card, including some merchants who exclusively used PayPal as their credit card payment processor. Time will tell if this is a permanent change.
Delta Makes Changes to its Bag Guarantee – The Points Guy
Delta's 20 minute bag guarantee offers 2,500 SkyMiles as compensation if your checked bag does not reach the luggage carousel within 20 minutes of arrival at the gate. In a change announced this week, passengers will only have two hours to submit a claim after arrival in order to receive compensation.
Alaska Glitch Sparked Devaluation Fears – Loyalty Lobby
Readers were reporting seeing Alaska award fares for partners jump by nearly 700% last week. This turned out to be an IT glitch, thankfully. Let's hope this isn't a sign of things to come.
It's Time to Make Hotel Room Bathrooms Private Again – CNN Travel
While barn-door style doors have been a pet peeve of mine in hotel rooms for years, it seems that this trend only gets worse with completely open-concept bathroom design. Travelers are complaining. A new website tracks the privacy of the bathroom configuration in various properties around the world.
British Airways adds Kuala Lumpur to Melbourne Fifth Freedom Flights – One Mile at a Time
Starting in January 2027 there will be a new way to get to Australia on British Airways: Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Melbourne (MEL).
ToP Roundup: Final Thoughts
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