Eye of the Flyer
TSA Is Privatizing Airport Security With a Program Called Gold+, Carnival Passenger Sues for $5 Million After 20 Barefoot Steps Across a Pool Deck Cause Second-Degree Burns, and More Travel News!
Here are this week’s travel news headlines from around the web and interweb I found the most interesting. Take a look: The CDC Has Added Atlanta’s Airport to Its Enhanced Ebola Screening Program The CDC expanded its enhanced Ebola entry screening to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport effective May 22, adding...
Travel Codex
Review: Travel Club Lounge Chennai Terminal 2
Prior to our flight to Hong Kong, we spent a bit of time at the Travel Club Lounge Chennai Terminal 2. This is a fair lounge overall; not crowded and certainly a step-up over what used to pass for a lounge.  IMPORTANT NOTE: the lounge actually consists of two separate...
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Things I Wish I Knew Before Booking Deutsche Bahn Trains In Germany
Before our trip to Germany, I spent way too much time trying to figure out Deutsche Bahn train travel. Not because trains in Germany are impossible to understand, but because…
View from the Wing
Delta Raises Alarm In Pilot Memo: JFK–LAX Is Failing The Customers It Can Least Afford To Lose
Delta’s reliability problems are showing up where they can least afford them: New York–Los Angeles, the premium transcon route packed with business travelers and high-profile customers. An internal note to pilots asks them to help make up for increased delays and plunging net promoter scores among customers by making extra...
View from the Wing
American Airlines CEO Celebrates Taking Away Free First Class Upgrades — Says Customers Will Pay
American Airlines CEO Robert Isom says the airline has caught up at selling first class upgrades instead of giving them away. That may be good merchandising, but it guts the core value of elite status: if American will sell the seat for $40, the customer spending tens of thousands chasing...
Live and Let’s Fly
Two United 777-200s Broke At SFO, And I Wound Up Sleeping On An Airport Bench
Those aging United Airlines 777-200 aircraft with Pratt & Whitney engines may indeed be past their prime, as I found out the hard way after a very long night of rolling delays  at San Francisco International Airport. My United Redeye Canceled After Two Aging 777-200s Broke At SFO I was...
View from the Wing
Southwest CEO Lays Out First Class, Lounges And Long-Haul Roadmap — Credit Card Money Is Why
Southwest’s CEO is now openly talking about first class, airport lounges, and long-haul international flying — the very things the airline spent decades not being. The reason is ncredit card economics. Aspirational destinations, premium products, and lounges will drive Chase cardholders spending, including on a new premium card product..
One Mile at a Time
Uh Oh: American Blocking Domestic Saver Awards Close To Departure
We’ll have to mark this as ”developing” for now, but this potentially has major implications for award travel on American, especially if booking through a partner program, like Alaska Atmos Rewards or British Airways Club.
View from the Wing
Air France Charged Passenger $583 For Skipping A Flight — But His Selfies Show He Was Onboard
Air France charged a passenger $583 at Paris Charles de Gaulle because its records claimed he skipped his outbound flight — even though he says he was onboard and has selfies, the boarding pass, airport receipts, and a KLM delay email to show it. Air France and KLM keep trusting...
Your Mileage May Vary
Should You Use the AMEX Platinum Card to Book Airfare?
The American Express Platinum Card is one of the:contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}ts on paid airfare. But earning the most points and having the best protection when a trip goes wrong are not necessarily…
Eye of the Flyer
I Am Unlikely to Fly Delta Again for Almost Two Years – How Things Have Changed!
The above is the total of my Delta elite qualifying points (dollars) earned this year flying home from California after my epic trip to New Zealand and Australia that included a 12-day Norwegian cruise that I can’t wait to review soon. The saddest part of this number is it is...
TravelUpdate
Trump Admin Considering Banning International Flights To New York, LA, Chicago & more…
The Trump administration is considering banning international arrivals at certain airports, focusing on NYC, LA, Chicago and more..
Frequent Miler
Booking impossible awards, AA makes close-in booking impossible via partners, savings you might be missing and more (Week in Review)
After years of eschewing airline elite status entirely, 2026 may finally be the year that teaches me to appreciate it. In years past, I haven’t really cared much about airline elite status because most of my travel is award travel, typically premium cabin international award travel. Flying in a premium...
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Pontos pra Voar
Air Europa apresenta plano de melhorias
O Air Europa ON é o novo plano de investimento da Air Europa para melhorar a experiência do passageiro em todas as etapas da viagem. A iniciativa prevê avanços em conforto, serviço de bordo, gastronomia, pontualidade, conectividade e manutenção das aeronaves. O que é o Air Europa ON O Air...
Brazil
Pontos pra Voar
Radar PPV! Resumo das promoções de acúmulo e transferência de pontos do dia 29 de maio de 2026
Radar PPV fechando a semana com as melhores ofertas disponíveis neste dia 29 de maio de 2026. Confira abaixo as melhores oportunidades para você acumular, transferir, ou torrar seus pontos. Promoções de acúmulo de pontos Promoções de transferência de pontos Compra de pontos com desconto Compra de pontos com bônus...
Brazil
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Alerta de passagens PPV: Aproveite a Mega Promo LATAM e voe pelo Brasil por apenas R$ 133 na
Seu próximo destino pode estar mais perto do que você imagina! No alerta de passagens PPV de hoje, você encontra voos na Mega Promo da LATAM com tarifas a partir de R$ 133 para diferentes regiões do Brasil. Confira as opções disponíveis e aproveite para viajar pagando menos. Passagens nacionais...
Brazil
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Shopping Smiles oferece até 10 milhas por real no Pontofrio
O Shopping Smiles lançou uma nova campanha em parceria com o Pontofrio para quem deseja acumular mais milhas nas compras online. Nesta oferta, os clientes podem garantir até 10 milhas por real gasto em produtos participantes. Confira abaixo os principais detalhes da oferta e veja como aproveitar! Shopping Smiles e...
Brazil
Pontos pra Voar
Mega Promo LATAM Pass: confira ofertas nacionais e internacionais a partir de 3.608 milhas
Está pensando em fazer aquela viagem nacional ou internacional? Aproveite a Mega Promo LATAM Pass e garanta sua passagem com desconto! No artigo de hoje, reunimos trechos nacionais e internacionais a partir de 3.608 milhas LATAM Pass + taxas. Não perca tempo e comece agora a preparar as malas para...
Brazil
Pontos pra Voar
Quer comprar dólar barato? Aproveite até US$ 20 de cashback e converta com IOF zero na AstroPay
Se você realiza transações internacionais com frequência e busca o menor custo financeiro possível, a AstroPay tem as melhores alternativas para tornar esse processo mais econômico. Abra sua conta agora mesmo, use o código PPVASTROPAY no cadastro e receba 5% de cashback na primeira operação internacional, seja câmbio ou compra, com...
Brazil
Pontos pra Voar
Confira cinco promoções com até 25 pontos por real no Azul Fidelidade que acabam hoje!
Precisando fazer umas comprinhas? Hoje, cinco promoções chegam ao fim no Azul Fidelidade, em que é possível acumular até 25 pontos por real gasto em lojas parceiras. Veja os detalhes a seguir e aproveite! Promoções Confira na tabela abaixo todas as promoções: Clique aqui para acessar a página das promoções....
Brazil
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Ainda dá tempo! Hotéis com até 25% de desconto na Mega Oferta do ALL Accor
Se você está procurando hotéis de qualidade, com conforto e que ainda façam você economizar, ainda dá tempo de garantir! O ALL Accor estendeu sua Mega Oferta até o dia 17 de junho, com até 25% de desconto na reserva de hotéis selecionados e até 2x mais pontos Reward. Não...
Brazil
Pontos pra Voar
O que dá para fazer hoje com seus pontos Esfera? Veja ideias práticas para diferentes saldos
Entender o que fazer com pontos Esfera pode ajudar a transformar um saldo parado em viagens, hospedagens, descontos e experiências. Dependendo da quantidade acumulada, já é possível emitir passagens, resgatar gift cards ou aproveitar transferências estratégicas para programas parceiros. Esfera: flexibilidade para usar os pontos de diferentes formas A Esfera...
Brazil
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Alerta de passagens PPV! Buenos Aires a partir de 21.500 milhas Smiles — saindo de 20 cidades
Alerta de passagens PPV desta sexta-feira chegando com excelentes oportunidades de resgate para Buenos Aires. Nossa equipe localizou trechos a partir de 21.500 milhas Smiles, saindo de 20 cidades em todas as regiões do Brasil. Confira abaixo nossa seleção e faça suas malas! Passagens para Buenos Aires com milhas Smiles...
Brazil
Pontos pra Voar
Sua sexta mais barata: cupons na Amazon, Mercado Livre e Magalu
A sexta-feira está recheada de oportunidades para economizar! Nossa equipe de promoções de promoções do PPV selecionou cupons com descontos especiais na Amazon, Mercado Livre e Magalu para você aproveitar ofertas em diferentes categorias. Confira e garanta sua economia! Amazon Confira os cupons ativos na Amazon: Mercado Livre Confira os...
Brazil
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Vai acabar! Cartão GOL Smiles oferece até 100.000 milhas bônus — Veja como solicitar o seu
Aproveite enquanto há tempo! Você tem somente domingo (31) para solicitar seu cartão GOL Smiles na promoção “tudo para viajar”, que está oferecendo até 100.000 milhas bônus para novos clientes.  A campanha é válida para as versões Visa Infinite e Visa Platinum, emitidas pelo Banco do Brasil, Bradesco ou Santander,...
Brazil
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Mega Oferta ALL Accor! Hotéis com piscina em Belo Horizonte, Rio de Janeiro e São Paulo com diárias a partir de R$ 285
Aproveite a Mega Oferta do ALL Accor para ter até 25% de desconto na reserva de hotéis selecionados. Neste artigo, confira hotéis com piscina em Belo Horizonte, Rio de Janeiro e São Paulo, com diárias a partir de R$ 258. Além disso, você pode acumular até 2 vezes mais pontos reward....
Brazil
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Qantas Frequent Flyer libera resgates em toda a malha da Philippine Airlines
Membros do Qantas Frequent Flyer já podem emitir passagens com pontos em toda a rede da Philippine Airlines, incluindo 15 novos destinos nas Filipinas. A Qantas anunciou uma nova parceria com a Philippine Airlines que amplia as possibilidades de resgate para membros do programa Qantas Frequent Flyer. A partir de...
Brazil
Pontos pra Voar
Último dia! Compre milhas LATAM Pass com até 63% de desconto
Hoje é a última chance para aproveitar a campanha do LATAM Pass na compra de milhas. Nesta oferta, os clientes podem garantir até 63% de desconto, além da possibilidade de parcelamento em até 10x sem juros. Confira abaixo todos os detalhes da campanha e veja se essa oportunidade faz sentido...
Brazil
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Alerta de passagens PPV! Curta o verão em Orlando a partir de 67.640 pontos Azul Fidelidade
Procurando passagens para Orlando e tem pontos no programa Azul Fidelidade? Hoje nossa equipe localizou oportunidades para você aproveitar o verão nos parques da Disney e da Universal com sua família, com trechos a partir de 67.640 pontos Azul Fidelidade para clientes Diamante, ou 76.000 pontos para demais clientes. E se...
Brazil
Pontos pra Voar
American Airlines limita uso de milhas para passagens próximas do embarque
A American Airlines pode estar limitando milhas em passagens de última hora. A companhia começou a dificultar o acesso de empresas parceiras aos bilhetes promocionais próximos da data do voo. Com isso, quem usa pontos de outros programas de fidelidade, como o Alaska Airlines Atmos Rewards ou o The British...
Brazil
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Inter e Shell Box: receba 4% de cashback no abastecimento
Quer começar a sexta-feira economizando no abastecimento? O Inter retomou sua campanha de 4% de cashback para pagamentos realizados pelo Shell Box. Confira abaixo como funciona a promoção e veja o passo a passo para aproveitar esse benefício! 4% de cashback no Shell Box do Inter Quer aproveitar essa condição? Então...
Brazil
Pontos pra Voar
Prorrogou! ALL Accor oferece status Gold na transferência de pontos Esfera
Perdeu o prazo? O ALL Accor decidiu prorrogar a oferta em parceria com a Esfera. Até as 23h59 de hoje, você pode ganhar status Gold temporário na transferência de pontos. Além disso, você pode prorrogar esse status até o final de 2027. Veja os detalhes a seguir. Esfera e ALL...
Brazil
Pontos pra Voar
Radar PPV! Resumo das promoções de acúmulo e transferência de pontos do dia 28 de maio de 2026
Bem-vindo a mais uma edição do Radar PPV! A seguir, veja todas as ofertas que nossa equipe achou nesta quinta-feira. Radar PPV O PicPay está oferecendo 25% de cashback na compra de gift cards do Outback e do Madero. Também tivemos o Azul Fidelidade oferecendo até 20% de desconto no...
Brazil
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Viaje tranquilo e tenha proteção! Seguro viagem Assist Card com até 56% OFF
Viajar é viver novas experiências, e isso fica ainda melhor quando você está protegido! A Assist Card oferece cobertura completa para quem viaja solo, em casal ou com a família, garantindo suporte em imprevistos do começo ao fim. E o melhor: até 56% de desconto para você economizar sem abrir...
Brazil
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Alerta PPV: viaje pelo Brasil com a LATAM com passagens a partir de R$ 197
As oportunidades para explorar novos destinos pelo Brasil continuam aparecendo! No alerta de passagens PPV de hoje, reunimos voos da LATAM Airlines com tarifas a partir de R$ 197, oferecendo diferentes rotas para quem quer viajar mais economizando. Veja agora as opções disponíveis e aproveite! Passagens nacionais na LATAM Para...
Brazil
Pontos pra Voar
Grupo de Promoções do PPV – Cupons, milhas e descontos imperdíveis
No Grupo de Promoções do PPV, você encontra as melhores oportunidades para acumular milhas, cashback e descontos, ideal para quem quer ir além do básico e aproveitar melhor cada real gasto. E, quando precisar, você não fica sozinho, há suporte disponível para ajudar. Tudo isso pagando o equivalente a R$...
Brazil
Pontos pra Voar
Últimas horas! Compre milhas Smiles com até 365% de bônus
A campanha da Smiles, que oferece até 365% de bônus na compra de milhas, variando de acordo com a categoria do cliente no Clube Smiles, está na reta final. A promoção segue disponível apenas até as 10h de amanhã, 29 de maio. Veja os detalhes e aproveite enquanto ainda dá...
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
Burst Water Main Shuts All Rail Lines to Heathrow Airport: Officials Warn of Major Disruption
A burst water main close to London Heathrow Airport has shut down all rail lines to the airport, causing travel chaos as passengers scramble to catch their flights on what is expected to be one of the busiest travel days of the year, with families returning home following the late...
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
EasyJet Could be Taken Private as Castlelake Investment Firm Signals Interest in the European Low-Cost Carrier
Europe’s second-largest low-cost airline, EasyJet, could be taken private after the Minneapolis-based ‘alternative investment firm’ Castlelake signalled a surprise interest in the carrier on Friday. Castlelake’s involvement in the aviation industry is perhaps best known for the firm’s 32% stake that it took in SAS Scandinavian Airlines as part of...

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Russian Man Tries To Breach The Cockpit Of United Flight As Pilots Declare Level 4 Threat And Divert To Wisconsin
United Flight 2005 from Chicago to Minneapolis diverted to Madison after pilots declared a Level 4 threat when a Russian passenger allegedly threatened people onboard and charged the cockpit door. Off-duty law enforcement helped subdue him before landing, where police took him into custody.
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
American Airlines Orders Flight Attendants Into Their Jumpseats Earlier Than Ever Amid Rising Turbulence Injury Fears
American Airlines is ordering its flight attendants to strap themselves into their jumpseats earlier than ever in preparation for landing in a bid to reduce turbulence-related injuries, which studies have found are most likely to happen as an airplane is in its descent for arrival. The changes are expected to...
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
U.S. Airlines Beg Trump Administration Not to Go Through With Plan to Ban International Flights From ‘Sanctuary Cities’
The largest airlines in the United States have published an open letter to the Trump administration, pleading with the White House not to follow through with a highly controversial and seemingly implausible plan to stop all international flights to so-called ‘Sanctuary Cities,’ hitting major airports like New York JFK, Los...
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
Pilots of United Airlines Flight From Chicago Declare Emergency Level 4 Passenger Threat as Russian Citizen Tries to ‘Breach Cockpit’
The pilots of a United Airlines flight from Chicago O’Hare to Minneapolis declared a Level 4 passenger threat just 20 minutes after takeoff and made an emergency diversion to Madison after a Russian citizen on board the plane reportedly attempted to breach the cockpit. The alert was taken so seriously...
2PAXfly
QANTAS: Expands points redemptions on Philippine Airlines
Qantas Frequent Flyers can now use points to book Classic Reward seats across the full Philippine Airlines (PAL) network, opening up 15 new island and regional destinations via Manila. Qantas Points can now take you beyond Manila to places like Boracay, Cebu and Palawan with their suspiciously perfect beaches and...
2PAXfly
JETSTAR: Consumer protections threaten airline’s existence
In an article in the SMH, Jetstar chief executive Stephanie Tully warns that the proposed new aviation consumer protections could “undermine Jetstar’s existence”. Quite a phrase from a low-cost airline owned by the Qantas Group. The comments were made to a Senate committee examining the federal government’s planned Aviation Consumer...
Points With a Crew
Hilton Honors American Express Business Card Review – How To Get The Annual Fee Waived The First Year
The American Express Hilton Honors Business card has a great signup bonus and solid benefits. If you're looking for a new card to earn Hilton points, make sure you ...
The Gate with Brian Cohen
Hudson River in New York. Likely Like You Have Never Seen It.
Mention the Hudson River in New York, and the west side of Manhattan immediately comes to mind for many people — but this article contains photographs and a short raw video of the famous waterway likely like you have never seen it. Named after...
man shares family trip issue (l) empty plane seat (r)
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Dad Plans Family Trip To Switzerland With Sons For Over A Year. Then Tragedy Strikes 10 Minutes Before Plane Departure
"He never made it.”
Frequent Miler
Bank of America adds referral bonuses for some customers (targeted)
At long last, Bank of America seems to be adding the ability to earn referral bonuses to many of its non-cobranded cards. According to multiple Reddit users, the links are showing up in the app, not the desktop site, and only for some users: Referrals are $100 each and limited...
Frequent Miler
Tips for finding impossible awards | Frequent Miler on the Air Ep360 | 5-29-26
Today’s episode will provide a whole grab bag of tips for how to find those impossible award bookings for your award travel goals. Main Event (evergreen): Tips for finding impossible awards Watch the full episode below, or listen on your favorite podcast platform. You can click the timestamps below to...
Your Mileage May Vary
We Matched JetBlue Mosaic Status To Southwest A-List. It Was Surprisingly Easy
Airline elite status is only useful when you can actually take advantage of the benefits. In my wife Sharon’s case, getting JetBlue Mosaic status for 25 years was the main…
Frequent Miler
Hilton Amex Spending Offer: Spend $2,000, get 9,000 bonus points (targeted)
There is at least one new spending offer on Amex Hilton cards that gives bonus points for meeting specific spending targets. Unlike most Hilton Amex Offers, which only reward spending at Hilton properties, this offer rewards general spending on a Hilton Amex. The version that I have is: spend $2,000...
Wild About Travel
Drfat Perth
OverviewWhen you hear the name “Perth,” it’s worth noting that there are actually three places that share the name: Perth in Scotland, Perth in Tasmania, and the vibrant capital of Western Australia, which I’m reviewing here. Perth, WA, is known for its vast open spaces, stunning coastlines, and year-round sunshine....
One Mile at a Time
Is The Bilt Palladium Card Worth The $495 Annual Fee? It Comes Down To Spending
The Bilt Palladium Card has a high annual fee, and it’s a genuinely different ”worth it” question from most premium cards. There’s no coupon book of monthly credits to capture here the card’s value rests almost entirely on whether you spend enough, in Bilt-eligible categories, to make the 2x...
Miles To Memories
I Have No Idea Who The AAdvantage Globe Card Is For, But I Still Grabbed One
I go over the details of my recent AAdvantage Globe card approval, even though I still have no idea who this card actually makes sense for.
View from the Wing
American Airlines Passenger Threatens Assault To Get Off Plane First — The Door Wasn’t Even Open Yet
"Your mother didn’t raise you right." A woman on an American Airlines flight tried to deplane at Charlotte, moving toward the front of the aircraft and shoving herself past other customers while passengers were still waiting to deplane. The aircraft door apparently is even not open yet. She wants...
cruise breakfast (l) woman shares her cruise breakfast order (c) Royal caribbean cruise (r)
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Woman Gets Breakfast On A Royal Caribbean Cruise. Then Commenters Point Out A Glaring Issue With Her Order: ‘Seems So Rude’
"Yep, tried that on my last cruise..."
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Hilton’s latest promo – up to 4000 bonus points
Hilton Promo: Earn double or triple points on stays until 5/2/22 to 9/25/22 - up to 64x points per dollar
Points With a Crew
How much to tip a hotel maid? (POLL)
Do you tip hotel maids? If you're wondering how much to tip a hotel maid, customs vary, but ranges go from never tipping hotel maids up to...
Miles To Memories
Caesars Entertainment SOLD — $17.6B Strip Megadeal + Vegas Loop’s Missing Firetruck
A gaming industry blockbuster, Vegas Loop's missing firetruck, A's update and $20 AYCE Vegas tacos.
Frequent Miler
Barclays giving some Wyndham cardholders referral links
Barclays again appears to be targeting certain Wyndham cardholders with the ability to refer others to all three Wyndham Earner cards. In the past, when we’ve seen this, the referral offers were better than the current public version, but that’s not the case this time around (unfortunately). It appears that...
Your Mileage May Vary
Should You Use the AMEX Platinum Card to Book Airfare?
The American Express Platinum Card is one of the:contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}ts on paid airfare. But earning the most points and having the best protection when a trip goes wrong are not necessarily…
Miles To Memories
Bank of America Adds Credit Card Referrals, Earn Up to $500 Annually
Bank of America has started offering referral bonuses to many cardholders. Those who have the ability to refer can now earn $100 for every successful referral, up to a maximum of $500 annually.