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I Flew 3 Hours In A Coach Middle Seat — Now I’m Rethinking Why I Pay Extra For Domestic First Class
I spent three hours in an American Airlines coach middle seat from Washington National to Dallas — and got two and a half hours of real work done. That should not feel revelatory, but after years of chasing upgrades and paying more for domestic first, it made me rethink when...

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Hyatt Now Lets Park Hyatt Sydney And Tokyo Pretend They’re Resorts To Dodge Elite Late Checkout
Park Hyatt Sydney and Park Hyatt Tokyo are classic city hotels, but Hyatt now lets them classify themselves as resorts — a designation that can let them dodge guaranteed 4 p.m. late checkout for Globalists. That turns one of World of Hyatt’s most valuable elite benefits into something properties can...

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Sri Lanka Drops Visa Fees for 40 Countries
Sri Lanka is a wonderful place to visit with amazing beaches, food, and history. Now, it’s even more attractive to visit as they are making it easier to visit for nationals of 40 countries. The Electronic travel authorization is here to stay, but it now costs $0 to apply. As...

Frequent Miler
Breeze Airways promo: Save 45% on round trip base fares with promo code BIRTHDAY
Breeze Airways is out with another new airfare deal, this time giving a 45% discount on round-trip base fares when using promo code BIRTHDAY. The Deal Save 45% on round-trip base fares with Breeze Airways when using promo code BIRTHDAY. Direct link to offer terms. Key Terms 45% base fare...

One Mile at a Time
American Airlines Will Add Free Starlink Wi-Fi In 2027… But Only On Airbus Planes
At the moment, we’re seeing a bit of an inflight Wi-Fi revolution, in terms of airlines introducing Starlink Wi-Fi, which offers speeds that are truly in line with what you’d expect on the ground (unlike the faux ”high speed” Wi-Fi offered by Viasat, etc., which can be good, but not...

Economy Class & Beyond
TRIP REPORT: Snatching Defeat from the Jaws of Victory and The Journey Home – Still for the Friends
Snatching Defeat from the Jaws of Victory and The Journey Home Still for the Friends Welcome back to London Heathrow… and Terminal 3. Once again, it’s time for a certain British Airline to make a crisis out of drama… all because they can’t load luggage onto the correct belts… Still...
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American Airlines Finally Adds Starlink Wi-Fi — But Leaves Half Its Fleet Behind
American Airlines is joining the Starlink Wi-Fi race, but not across the whole airline. The carrier will begin installing Starlink on more than 500 narrowbody jets in 2027, making Airbus aircraft far more attractive while leaving much of the fleet — including widebodies with some of the worst Wi-Fi —...

Live and Let’s Fly
Delta Air Lines Is Still Winning, But Is It Getting Too Comfortable?
The New York Times profiles Delta Air Lines as a carrier content to keep gently refining a winning formula. That may be wise, but it also raises a fair question: will Delta eventually run into the same problem Southwest did? The Delta Air Lines Model Is Working, But Is Delta...

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How My First Time Sneaking Into An Airport Lounge Opened The Door To A Lifetime Of VIP Travel
While I write about lounges a lot, I didn't always have access. In fact the first time I ever entered one as an adult, I snuck in. It was a United Airlines lounge back 24 years ago, and it's part of my early travel educating me about what airport lounges...

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Caesars Rewards Amex Offer: Spend $200 & get $40 back
A new Caesars Rewards Amex Offer appeared yesterday for targeted cardholders which is offering $40 back when spending $200 or more. The Deal Spend $200+ on room rate & room charges at participating Caesars Rewards properties & get $40 back with a targeted Amex Offer. Key Terms Expires August 31,...

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Hyatt Needs To Crack Down On The Park Hyatt Sydney…
The Park Hyatt Sydney has recently implemented two extremely guest-unfriendly changes that undermine what loyalty should be built on and should not be permitted by Hyatt… Double Whammy: Two Negative Changes Impacting World Of Hyatt Members At Park Hyatt Sydney I do love the Park Hyatt Sydney. Located on “The...

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Iberia Hot Sale. As Low as $612 Round Trip.
You can pay as low as $612.00 from the United States to Europe and its Hot Sale, which is offering deals for seats in the economy class cabin aboard airplanes operated by Iberia, Iberia Express, and Iberia Regional Air Nostrum for round trip transatlantic flights between Monday, July 27, 2026 and...

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Save $50 with JetBlue Citi Offer when spending $400+
There’s a new JetBlue Citi Offer that’s once again giving $50 back as a statement credit. This time though it has a higher spending requirement to trigger the $50 back. The Deal Spend $400+ with JetBlue & get $50 back with a targeted Citi Offer. Key Terms Expires July 31,...

The Points of Life
Birthday Bash Adventures
I’ve had some wonderful birthday celebrations. As an old man, I have to document what I’ve done historically. As a traveler, I need an excuse to go on an adventure, though staying in Puerto Rico or Scottsdale weren’t bad alternatives. 2026 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017...

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Even A Nobel Economist Got Stumped By Airport Self-Check-In — Travelers Still Need A Human [Roundup]
Even a Nobel economist once got stumped by airport self-check-in, which says a lot about why travelers still want a human being to confirm they’re actually good to go. Also: Cathay turbulence sent passengers and crew to the hospital, Singapore Airlines is restricting business class award seat selection, and VPN...

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United Captain Gives Passenger 30 Seconds To Turn Off Antisemitic Wi-Fi Hotspot Name — Or Police Would Inspect Everyone’s Phones
A United Airlines captain reportedly gave one passenger 30 seconds to disable an antisemitic Wi-Fi hotspot name or face law enforcement when the Newark–Miami flight landed. The hotspot was not a bomb threat, but just an offensive slogan. However it could provoke confrontations with passengers which make it a...

Eye of the Flyer
Are Southwest’s Extra Legroom Seats Worth It? My First Flights
Southwest killed open seating and free bags — but the new Extra Legroom seats? I flew two of them and walked away genuinely impressed. More room than Delta Comfort+, dedicated bin space the FAs actually enforce, and a few ways to land one without paying the eye-watering upgrade fee. Here's...

Economy Class & Beyond
Saudia takes delivery of its first Airbus A321XLR
Saudia is continuing its fleet expansion, with the airline taking delivery of its first Airbus A321XLR. It marks the first delivery of the Airbus A321XLR to an operator in the Middle East and Africa. The aircraft, powered by CFM International LEAP-1A engines, is the first of 15 A321XLRs on order...

Live and Let’s Fly
United Airlines Pilot Threatens To Call FBI Over Antisemitic Wi-Fi Hotspot
A United Airlines pilot reportedly threatened to call the FBI after passengers noticed an antisemitic Wi-Fi hotspot name onboard. The hotspot name was vile, but I’m not convinced this was the sort of security threat that justified escalating the matter into warning that law enforcement would meet the aircraft. United...

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Italian Regulators Investigate EasyJet Over Deceptive Checked Luggage Pricing
Italian competition regulators have opened an investigation into alleged deceptive checked luggage pricing by the European low-cost airline EasyJet, the Autorità Garante della Concorrenza e del Mercato (AGCM) announced on Tuesday. According to the AGCM, EasyJet has been displaying the combined cost to check a bag into the hold for...









































