Economy Class & Beyond
LNER launches its on-train menus for the summer
If you’re travelling with LNER (which connects London King’s Cross to Scotland via the East Coast Main Line), there’s good news, as the train company has unveiled its new summer menus for those travelling with them. New Food and Drink menus have been released for both First and Standard class...
The Bulkhead Seat
Sinkhole Shuts Down Runway at New York LaGuardia Airport
I was wondering why we were circling for so long before landing earlier today…
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Paddle Your Own Kanoo
Air France Flight to Detroit Banned From Entering U.S. Airspace After Reports of a ‘Virus’ On Board the Plane
An Air France flight from Paris Charles de Gaulle to Detroit has reportedly been barred from entering U.S. airspace after officials became aware of a ‘virus’ on board the aircraft. Air France flight AF-378, which departed Paris at 4 pm on Wednesday, has been forced to divert to Montreal, where...
Your Mileage May Vary
The Ritz-Carlton Credit Card Is Hard to Get, But Totally Worth It
The Ritz-Carlton Credit Card has always been one of those cards that sounds a little too good to be true. It’s a premium travel card with a reasonable annual fee,…
Your Mileage May Vary
Woman Finds Brilliant Way To Deal With Loud Passenger Talking On His Phone
Most people deal with obnoxiously loud phone talkers in public by silently suffering through the conversation. One woman decided she had a better idea. We’ve all been there. You’re in…
One Mile at a Time
Review: Rosewood Bangkok, Thailand (Solid, Second Tier Luxury City Hotel)
During my two-part birthday trip to the Golden Triangle, I checked out four different hotels in Bangkok, given that it’s one of the world’s best value cities for luxury hotels, and the market keeps getting better.
Your Mileage May Vary
TSA Quietly Updated Its Rules About Traveling With Marijuana
For years, marijuana and air travel have existed in a weird legal gray area. Now the TSA has quietly updated its website in a way that could affect millions of…
Your Mileage May Vary
Tourist Banned From Thailand For Life After Airport E-Gate Meltdown
Airport technology can be frustrating. But most travelers don’t respond by kicking apart passport control equipment and getting themselves banned from an entire country. A Chinese tourist has reportedly been…
Frequent Miler
First impressions of Hyatt award chart changes: A tremor rather than a seismic shift
It’s been a few hours since Hyatt’s award chart changes went live, so it’s now possible to start getting a gauge on quite how bad—or not—these changes have been. Based on a relatively small sample size, I’m (in a mild way) pleasantly surprised so far by what I’ve seen. While...
View from the Wing
Air France Flight Diverts To Canada Over “Virus” Concern After U.S. Refuses Landing
An Air France flight from Paris to Detroit diverted to Montreal after passengers were told U.S. authorities refused landing over a “virus” concern. Crew reportedly put on masks, onboard service stopped, and the diversion comes just as the CDC has started enhanced screening and entry restrictions tied to Ebola-related outbreaks...
Traveling For Miles
I made over 600,000 points worth of Hyatt bookings booked before today’s devaluation (this is what those bookings cost now)
I was one of the many World of Hyatt members who locked in a number of award bookings before today's devaluation and having now seen how things have played out, I'm happy with what I have planned.
View from the Wing
Passengers Got Off The Plane Still Fighting — Then The Brawl Spilled Into A Philadelphia Airport Gate
Passengers reportedly got off a flight in Philadelphia still fighting, and the argument did not end at the jet bridge. New video near gate E8 shows the brawl spilling into the terminal, with one woman on the ground, another lunging over her, and bystanders rushing in after the fight dragged...
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Views by Gate Access
5 Reasons TSA May Confiscate Your Duty-Free Alcohol
During my eight years as a Transportation Security Officer, I personally confiscated well over 250 duty-free bottles of alcohol. Every single one of those passengers thought they had done everything right, and most of them had.  What they didn’t know is that doing everything right isn’t always enough. If you...
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PointsMag
BMW Amex Sommeraktion 2026: 44 €, 150 € oder 37.500 Membership Rewards Punkte zur Wahl
American Express® und BMW starten in den Sommer mit einer neuen Aktion für ihre beiden Co-Branding-Karten. Bis zum…
Germany
Svenblogt
Thailand reduziert visumfreie Aufenthaltsdauer von 60 auf 30 Tage
Das thailändische Kabinett hat am 19. Mai 2026 das Ende der 60-tägigen visumfreien Einreise beschlossen. Für deutsche, österreichische und Schweizer Pässe sinkt die erlaubte Aufenthaltsdauer wieder auf 30 Tage. Visa on Arrival (VOA) wird gleichzeitig auf nur noch vier Länder beschränkt. Ein genaues Inkrafttreten steht aus, dürfte aber vor der...
Brazil
Pontos pra Voar
Radar PPV! Resumo das promoções de acúmulo e transferência de pontos do dia 20 de maio de 2026
A edição do Radar PPV desta quarta-feira está no ar! Tivemos algumas novidades hoje e você confere todas elas a seguir. Radar PPV Porto Bank Visa lança nova fase da promoção “É Bola na Rede” com prêmios de até R$ 60 mil. O ALL Accor prorrogou a Mega oferta com...
Brazil
Pontos pra Voar
Explore o Brasil com passagens na LATAM a partir de R$ 144
Quer viajar pelo Brasil gastando menos? O alerta de passagens PPV de hoje reúne diversos trechos nacionais na LATAM Airlines com tarifas a partir de R$ 144, trazendo oportunidades para diferentes destinos pelo país. Veja agora as rotas disponíveis e aproveite! Passagens nacionais na LATAM Para garantir as suas passagens...
Brazil
Pontos pra Voar
Quarta-feira de descontos na Amazon, Mercado Livre e Magalu!
A quarta-feira está repleta de cupons de desconto na Amazon, Mercado Livre e Magalu. Nossa equipe de promoções do PPV reuniu listas trazendo descontos especiais para diferentes produtos e categorias. Confira os detalhes a seguir e aproveite antes que expirem! Amazon Confira os cupons ativos na Amazon: Mercado Livre Confira...
Brazil
Pontos pra Voar
Emirates encarece emissões com milhas e cria resgates one-way na executiva
As mudanças na tabela do programa Emirates Skywards já começaram a valer. Após anteciparmos o reajuste na tabela de resgates, o programa confirmou aumento de aproximadamente 15% em diversos bilhetes prêmio e upgrades, além de introduzir emissões só de ida em executiva por metade do valor de um trecho de...
Brazil
Pontos pra Voar
Alerta de passagens PPV! Viaje pelo Brasil com passagens a partir de 5.800 milhas Smiles
Se o plano é viajar pelo Brasil gastando menos milhas, o Alerta PPV desta quarta-feira traz ótimas oportunidades para aproveitar. A Smiles está com diversas emissões nacionais disponíveis, com trechos a partir de 5.800 milhas + taxas, saindo de diferentes cidades do país. Confira as opções que selecionamos e aproveite...
Brazil
Pontos pra Voar
Corre! Revolut reativa bônus de 3.000 RevPoints por tempo limitado! Veja como aproveitar
Está de volta! A Revolut retomou a campanha em parceria com o Pontos Pra Voar para dar de presente 3.000 RevPoints ao atingir apenas R$ 150 em gastos no cartão Revolut. O gasto exigido é consideravelmente baixo, e representa mais de 100 pontos por dólar gasto, uma pontuação bastante agressiva....
Brazil
Pontos pra Voar
Último dia! Azul Fidelidade com até 110% de bônus na transferência do Inter Loop
Não perca o prazo! O Azul Fidelidade oferece até 110% de bônus aos clientes que transferirem pontos do Inter Loop. Confira abaixo os detalhes e aproveite antes que acabe! Azul Fidelidade e Inter Loop Para esta campanha, a bonificação está estruturada da seguinte forma: 80% de bônus – Assinantes do Clube...
Brazil
Pontos pra Voar
Porto Bank Visa lança nova fase da promoção “É Bola na Rede” com prêmios de até R$ 60 mil
A nova fase da promoção Porto Bank Visa “É bola na rede” já começou e traz novas oportunidades para clientes acumularem números da sorte. Ao utilizar o Cartão Porto Bank Visa no dia a dia, os participantes podem concorrer a valores de até R$ 60 mil em certificados de barras...
Brazil
Pontos pra Voar
Alerta de passagens PPV! Confira trechos internacionais a partir de 20.816 milhas LATAM Pass + taxas
Buscando opções para curtir suas férias? No artigo de hoje, separamos alguns trechos internacionais para você utilizar suas milhas. Confira passagens a partir de 20.816 milhas LATAM Pass + taxas. Vamos aos detalhes. Passagens internacionais no LATAM Pass Para garantir as suas passagens internacionais no LATAM Pass, siga estes passos:...
Brazil
Pontos pra Voar
Compartilhando Emissões: Madri para Málaga voando em família com a Iberia
Dando sequência à série “Compartilhando Emissões” aqui no Pontos pra Voar, iremos, no post de hoje, falar sobre uma emissão que realizei para uma viagem em família no Carnaval deste ano na Espanha, voando Iberia de Madri para Málaga, em classe econômica (para quatro passageiros), utilizando avios do programa Club...
Brazil
Pontos pra Voar
Alerta de passagens PPV! Azul Fidelidade tem emissões para Curitiba a partir de 2.600 pontos
Se a ideia é conhecer uma das cidades mais organizadas e charmosas do Brasil gastando poucos pontos, o Alerta PPV desta quarta-feira traz ótimas oportunidades para Curitiba. Nossa equipe encontrou emissões nacionais a partir de 2.600 pontos Azul Fidelidade + taxas, com saídas de diferentes cidades. Confira as opções que...
Brazil
Pontos pra Voar
Mega Oferta ALL Accor! Confira hotéis com piscina no interior de São Paulo com diárias a partir de R$ 167
Aproveite que a Mega Oferta ALL Accor prorrogou e reserve hotéis com piscina no interior de São Paulo com desconto e diárias a partir de R$ 167. Você também pode acumular até 3x mais pontos Reward. Aproveite para relaxar e garantir sua hospedagem. Vamos aos detalhes. Mega Oferta ALL Accor Hotéis...
Brazil
Pontos pra Voar
Alerta de passagens PPV! Viaje para Paris com passagens a partir de 84.800 milhas Smiles
Se a ideia é conhecer a charmosa capital francesa gastando menos milhas, o Alerta PPV da Smiles de hoje traz excelentes oportunidades para Paris. Nossa equipe encontrou emissões para a Cidade Luz a partir de 84.800 milhas + taxas, com saídas de diferentes cidades do Brasil. Confira a lista que...
Brazil
Pontos pra Voar
Prorrogou! Aproveite a Mega oferta ALL Accor e reserve hotéis com até 40% OFF
Você ainda tem mais uma chance! A Mega Oferta do ALL Accor foi prorrogada e ainda dá tempo de aproveitar até 40% de desconto e triplicar seus pontos Reward em reservas selecionadas. Mas atenção: a oferta agora é válida somente até amanhã, dia 21 de maio de 2026. Confira os...
Brazil
Pontos pra Voar
Primeira classe Allegris da Lufthansa vence um dos principais prêmios de design do mundo
A nova cabine de primeira classe Allegris da Lufthansa acaba de receber um dos principais prêmios de design do mundo. A suíte aposta em portas individuais, controle de temperatura, telas gigantes e até uma opção com cama de casal para dois passageiros viajarem juntos. A Lufthansa anunciou que sua nova...
Brazil
Pontos pra Voar
Ganhe até 20% de bônus ao transferir pontos entre ALL Accor e LATAM Pass
O ALL Accor iniciou uma nova campanha em parceria com o LATAM Pass para quem deseja turbinar o saldo de pontos. Nesta oferta, os clientes podem garantir até 20% de bônus na transferência entre os programas. A promoção ficará disponível até o dia 22 de maio. Confira abaixo todos os...
Brazil
Pontos pra Voar
Royal Air Maroc prepara expansão de voos para o Brasil
A Royal Air Maroc prepara um novo aumento de capacidade no Brasil com mais voos para o Aeroporto Internacional de Guarulhos. A companhia marroquina deverá adicionar um quinto voo semanal entre Casablanca e São Paulo em 2027, reforçando a oferta de assentos na rota operada pelos Boeing 787 Dreamliner. A...
Brazil
Pontos pra Voar
Shell Box oferece até R$ 7 OFF em combustíveis V-Power
O cupom SVPDAY está de volta ao Shell Box, trazendo mais uma chance para economizar na hora de abastecer. Nesta campanha, os clientes garantem R$ 0,10 de desconto por litro, com limite de até R$ 7 OFF, ao escolher combustíveis da linha Shell V-Power. Confira abaixo os detalhes da campanha...
Brazil
Pontos pra Voar
LATAM Airlines reduzirá voos para a Nova Zelândia
A LATAM definiu a operação entre Santiago e Auckland para o próximo verão no hemisfério sul: a companhia manterá cinco voos semanais diretos para a Nova Zelândia e seguirá sem operar a extensão da rota até Sydney. A LATAM Airlines já começou a desenhar sua operação entre Santiago e Auckland...
Brazil
Pontos pra Voar
Azul Fidelidade oferece até 110% de bônus na transferência de pontos do BTG
O Azul Fidelidade acaba de lançar uma nova promoção de transferência bonificada em parceria com o BTG Pactual. Até o dia 22 de maio, os clientes que realizarem a transferência podem ganhar até 110% de bônus. A seguir, confira os principais detalhes. Promoção Azul Fidelidade e BTG Para esta campanha,...
Brazil
Pontos pra Voar
Museu do Louvre prepara reforma bilionária para reduzir superlotação
O Museu do Louvre vai passar por uma reforma de 800 milhões de euros, que seria aproximadamente mais de R$ 4,6 bilhões, para melhorar a experiência dos turistas que visitam o local todos os anos. A ideia é modernizar o museu e deixar as visitas mais confortáveis, práticas e bem...
Brazil
Pontos pra Voar
Azul celebra 16 anos em Congonhas com mais de 16 milhões de passageiros
A Azul completa 16 anos de operação na base do Aeroporto de Congonhas, em São Paulo. Desde o início das atividades, em 1º de maio de 2010, a companhia registrou cerca de 177,7 mil pousos e decolagens e transportou mais de 16,3 milhões de passageiros. Atualmente, a operação em Congonhas...
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AIR NEW ZEALAND: How to book the new Economy Skynest sleep pods
Air New Zealand’s much-hyped Economy Skynest is finally going on sale. Yep, those at the bunk beds you can rent by the four hour period. From this week (18 May 2026), passengers booked in Economy or Premium Economy will be able to add a four-hour lie-flat sleep session on selected...
Frequent Miler
What is dynamic pricing? An explanation and its positives & negatives
Over the past 5-10 years, we’ve seen an increasing number of airline and hotel loyalty programs move to a dynamic pricing model for award bookings (i.e. reservations made using your points or miles). We refer to dynamic pricing regularly on the site, but perhaps you’re not entirely sure what it...

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Economy Class & Beyond
Emirates introduces its new three-class high-density Airbus A380 aircraft
Some aircraft are built for elegance and the most space, whilst some are configured as people movers. Emirates has been working through its retrofit programme, and is now starting on its two-class Airbus A380s, converting them to three-class aircraft. Emirates Premium Economy, on the Upper Deck of the A380 –...
View from the Wing
Delta Amex Cardholders May Soon Get Two Free Checked Bags On Domestic Flights
Delta Amex cardholders may soon get a second free checked bag on domestic flights, according to JonNYC. It could put Amex ahead of most airline cobrands and give a new reason for SkyMiles members to convert to the card.
Points With a Crew
5 reasons to sign up for the Chase Ink Business Unlimited® Credit Card
The Chase Ink Business Unlimited card has one of the highest signup bonuses ever for a card that comes with no annual fee. You can easily get hundreds ...
The Gate with Brian Cohen
Seven Tips on How to Avoid Road Rage
Greater than 45 million Americans — approximately 200,000 more people than last year — will travel this coming Memorial Day weekend 2026, which would be the highest travel volume ever on record for Memorial Day, according to...
View from the Wing
Air France Flight Diverts To Canada Over “Virus” Concern After U.S. Refuses Landing
An Air France flight from Paris to Detroit diverted to Montreal after passengers were told U.S. authorities refused landing over a “virus” concern. Crew reportedly put on masks, onboard service stopped, and the diversion comes just as the CDC has started enhanced screening and entry restrictions tied to Ebola-related outbreaks...
View from the Wing
Sinkhole Shuts One Of LaGuardia’s Two Runways As Flights Cancel And Delay
A sinkhole found during LaGuardia’s morning airfield inspection shut down Runway 4/22, leaving the airport to run all traffic on its only other runway. By Wednesday afternoon, LaGuardia was leading the world in cancellations, with about 20% of flights canceled amidst thunderstorms as crews worked to determine how quickly the...
Your Mileage May Vary
The Best Travel Gift I Never Knew I Needed
When people think about travel gifts, they usually think of the obvious stuff. Packing cubes. Passport holders. Travel pillows. AirTags. Maybe a last-minute stocking stuffer for the frequent flyer in…
Frequent Miler
Capital One Offers: Earn 25X at CVS in-store (targeted)
Capital One Offers—the shopping portal/card-linked program for Capital One cardholders—sometimes has some very generous rates available. One such example at the moment is the ability to earn 25X transferable miles per dollar spent in-store at CVS. In addition to being a targeted rate, there are some important terms and conditions...
Miles To Memories
Heart Attack Grill Blasts Vegas, Sphere Goes Global & EDC’s $777K Bottle Menu
Heart Attack Grill closes while blasting Vegas, Sphere goes international, crazy EDC bottle prices and did they really jump the Caesars fountains?
View from the Wing
Why Are Airlines Still Making You Stand In Line For An Hour To Drop A Bag You Tagged Yourself?
Self-tagging a bag should mean the airline has removed the bottleneck. Instead, passengers can print their own tags in two minutes and still stand in line for an hour just to hand the bag to an employee — a completely unnecessary failure when automated bag drop already exists and some...
Points With a Crew
Amazon Music Unlimited 3 Month Trial (Includes Audible)
Amazon is currently out with an offer for Amazon Music Unlimited - different people apparently have different promotions, but a common one is for $0.99 for 3 months
Your Mileage May Vary
TSA Quietly Updated Its Rules About Traveling With Marijuana
For years, marijuana and air travel have existed in a weird legal gray area. Now the TSA has quietly updated its website in a way that could affect millions of…
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
Air France Flight to Detroit Banned From Entering U.S. Airspace After Reports of a ‘Virus’ On Board the Plane
An Air France flight from Paris Charles de Gaulle to Detroit has reportedly been barred from entering U.S. airspace after officials became aware of a ‘virus’ on board the aircraft. Air France flight AF-378, which departed Paris at 4 pm on Wednesday, has been forced to divert to Montreal, where...
Frequent Miler
Unable to log in to buy IHG points? Here are 3 workarounds for Points.com issues
IHG launched its latest points sale yesterday. As has been the case for as long as I can remember, I was unable to log in to Points.com in order to see the terms of the sale. I’m evidently not the only one. Reader John commented to share that he was...
One Mile at a Time
Review: Rosewood Bangkok, Thailand (Solid, Second Tier Luxury City Hotel)
During my two-part birthday trip to the Golden Triangle, I checked out four different hotels in Bangkok, given that it’s one of the world’s best value cities for luxury hotels, and the market keeps getting better.
Miles To Memories
Chase Travel Introduces Price Match Guarantee for Sapphire Reserve Cardmembers
Chase Travel recently introduced Price Match Guarantee, which currently in beta to a select group of Sapphire Reserve and Sapphire Reserve for Business cardmembers.
Frequent Flyer Bonuses
Get up to a 50% bonus when you buy Air Europa SUMA Miles (Use for SkyTeam flights)
Members of Air Europa’s SUMA program can buy miles with a bonus of up to 50% until June 3. The tiered bonus offers up 50% more miles with a maximum purchase of 100,000 miles. That means with the bonus you can buy 150,000 miles for 1,500 EUR or 1 Euro...
The Gate with Brian Cohen
Now Open: Signia by Hilton Diplomat Beach Resort
The Diplomat Beach Resort officially debuted recently as Signia by Hilton Diplomat Beach Resort following an $80 million transformation. The evolution of the hotel property into the growing portfolio of Signia by Hilton approachable luxury hotels brings the exceptional service of the brand, sophisticated design, world-class experiences, and premier meetings and...
Points Miles and Bling
This Luxury Trip to Iguazu Falls Shouldn’t Have Worked
A last-minute opening in my schedule unexpectedly turned into one of the most memorable trips I’ve taken in years. What…
Travel Codex
100 Passengers Emerald Cruises’ Yacht-Style Sailings From $3K! Private Savings Up to 40% Off
Emerald Cruises isn’t usually the first name that comes up when people think about luxury small-ship cruising. The Australian brand isn’t as well known by Americans, but really that should change. When people think of small cruise ships it’s more often Windstar, Seabourn, or Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection that dominate the...
Live and Let’s Fly
I Tried American Airlines’ Centennial Chicken Florentine Roulade In Business Class
For this week’s Meal of the Week, I am looking at a “Chicken Florentine roulade” served in American Airlines Flagship business class from Los Angeles to Boston, part of AA’s centennial menu celebrating 100 years of flight. Meal Of The Week: Chicken Florentine Roulade On American Airlines American Airlines has...
View from the Wing
Marriott Let A Guest Check In To A Closed Hotel — And Its Reservation Guarantee Doesn’t Even Apply
A Marriott guest used mobile check-in, arrived at the Fairfield Inn East Hartford, and found the hotel closed — with other would-be guests standing in the parking lot too. And Marriott’s Ultimate Reservation Guarantee does not apply when the hotel is not open, which is exactly when guests need it...
Economondo
Review: Asiana Airlines Boeing 767-300 – Seoul Gimpo to Jeju
Flying on an Asiana Airlines Boeing 767-300 from Seoul Gimpo to Jeju
Your Mileage May Vary
Tourist’s 100+ Sandwich Stash Was No Match For This Airport Dog
There are plenty of foods people love so much that they’ll go through a little extra effort to bring them home. We’ve done it ourselves. We’ve brought home BBQ from…