Live and Let’s Fly
Why I Don’t Take Vacations, Even When I Travel The World
I don’t really go on vacation, but I do change venues on occasion and I hope that I am striking the proper work-life balance as my kids rapidly grow up (and I rapidly age). Yesterday, I shared photos from my recent trip to Europe, but here I’ll discuss how I...
Altitude Yes
The Altitude Weekend: A Weekly Recap of the Airline Business, April 11, 2026
This week, airlines raised checked bag fees, Delta reported its Q1 earnings, and the industry saw more chatter on consolidation. The post The Altitude Weekend: A Weekly Recap of the Airline Business, April 11, 2026 first appeared on Altitude Yes.
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Paddle Your Own Kanoo
United Airlines Terminated 76-Year-Old Technician After He Took Bottle of Water to Drink While Suffering Heart Palpitations
United Airlines has been accused of sacking a long-serving 76-year-old aircraft technician after he took a bottle of water from an airplane because he was suffering heart palpitations and lightheadedness to the point at which he thought he was about to pass out unless he took a sip of water....
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
Airports Say Full Introduction Of New European Biometric Entry Rules Went As Badly As They Feared On Friday
Friday marked the first day of the full rollout of Europe’s much-delayed biometric ‘Entry/Exit System’ (EES) system at airports across the bloc, and a major trade organization representing airports throughout Europe said it went as badly as it had feared. Passengers are facing wait times of up to three hours...
Miles To Memories
Why I Will No Longer Be Using Apple Pay While Traveling
I share why I Won't Use Apple Pay any more when traveling. That is especially true when traveling abroad. Am I just being paranoid? Maybe
The Gate with Brian Cohen
One of the More Bizarre Hotel Rooms In Which I Have Ever Stayed: Tru by Hilton Hanoi Station. Hotel Review.
One of the more bizarre hotel rooms in which I have ever stayed was at the Tru by Hilton Hanoi Station hotel property, which is unlike its counterparts in the United States in many ways. The overall theme of this hotel property is...
View from the Wing
American Airlines Let A Passenger Board, Then Said They Weren’t Checked In — And Kicked Them Off The Plane For A Standby
An American Airlines passenger scanned their boarding pass, answered the exit-row questions, took their seat, and thought they were on their way home to Austin. Then, after the whole plane had boarded, the airline gave that seat to a standby traveler, told the original passenger they were somehow “not checked...
View from the Wing
Frontier Pilot Slams On The Brakes After Two Trucks Cut Off His Plane At LAX: “Closest I’ve Ever Seen”
A Frontier pilot taxiing out of LAX says two trucks suddenly cut in front of his Airbus A321neo so fast that the crew had to slam on the brakes to avoid hitting them. The FAA is now investigating the airside vehicle incursion, which the pilot described to controllers as the...
Your Mileage May Vary
Would You Fly 8 Hours On A Narrowbody? Alaska Thinks You Might
Airlines are stretching narrowbody flights longer than ever. At what point does it become too much? For years, U.S. travelers have gotten used to flying long distances on narrowbody planes.…
View from the Wing
Flight Attendant Fired Over Onboard Lingerie Selfies — Then She Took The Airline To Court
China Southern fired a veteran flight attendant after she posted lingerie selfies from a delayed flight before passengers boarded, turning a brief WeChat post into a years-long court fight over image, discipline, and how far airlines can go in policing crew behavior. What began as a seemingly easy termination became...
View from the Wing
United Airlines Maintenance Hung Out The Cockpit Window With A Coat Hanger — They Had To Swap The Jet
Passengers on a United flight from Newark to Austin watched maintenance lean out of the cockpit window with what looked like a coat hanger to prod a sensor on the nose of a Boeing 737. The optics for an onlooking passenger aren't great. United did not send out...
One Mile at a Time
American Makes Basic Economy Much Worse, Especially For AAdvantage Elites
In the past couple of weeks, we’ve seen most US airlines hike checked bag fees, in an effort to increase revenue during a very challenging time (due to high oil prices). American has just matched those checked bag fee increases, but is taking it to the next level, and is...
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‘We Lasted 20 Minutes’: Woman Books Cheap Airbnb In St. Louis. Then She Finds A Room So ‘Creepy’ She Flees To A Hotel
"POV: You book the cheap Airbnb."
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Woman Takes Royal Caribbean Cruise. On The Second Day, She’s The Victim Of A Crime: ‘I Would Lose My Mind’
"I have a story for you."
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‘Marriott Has Stolen $339 From Me’: Bonvoy Member Checks In To Ft. Lauderdale Marriott. Minutes Later, A Manager Knocks On The Door
"On Marriott's website it says..."
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Family Goes Traveling For 1 Year. It’s The Trip Of A Lifetime Until They Get To Egypt. Days Later, They Flee The Country
“I had the same experience in Marrakesh."
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‘The Man Lights A Cigar’: Woman Takes Frontier Airlines Flight From Denver In The Middle Of The Night. Then 3 Strangers Approach Her At The Gate
"You had me at Denver International Airport."
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‘This Thai Jordan Belfort Appears’: Honeymooning Couple Goes To The ‘Oldest Temple In Thailand.’ Then They Check Their Receipt—And Learn Someone Added An Extra 0
“We felt like we were in The White Lotus."
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Pontos pra Voar
Ganhe até 17 milhas por real gasto no Shopping Smiles
O Shopping do Smiles deu início a uma nova promoção com parceiros selecionados, em que oferece até 17 milhas por real gasto em compras online. A campanha é válida até o dia 14 de abril e você confere os detalhes a seguir. Promoção no Shopping Smiles Polishop O acúmulo turbinado...
Brazil
Pontos pra Voar
Confira o ranking dos melhores bancos do Brasil – Nubank e Inter lideram
A Forbes publicou o ranking dos melhores bancos de 2026, destacando apenas 10 instituições do Brasil entre as 108 existentes no país. Nubank e Inter lideram a lista, seguidos pelo Itaú Unibanco, refletindo o domínio das fintechs e da digitalização bancária. O estudo, realizado com 54 mil pessoas, avaliou critérios...
Brazil
Pontos pra Voar
Alerta de passagens PPV! Resgate trechos nacionais a partir de 2.600 pontos + taxas
A edição do Alerta de Passagens PPV deste sábado está no ar! Trouxemos 12 opções de trechos nacionais para você resgatar gastando a partir de 2.600 pontos + taxas. Veja os detalhes a seguir. Emissões nacionais Nessa tabela, mesclamos algumas emissões dos três programas de companhias aéreas nacionais para você aproveitar...
Brazil
Pontos pra Voar
JetSmart lança assinatura para voos ilimitados durante 1 ano
Voos ilimitados por um ano agora fazem parte da nova aposta da JetSMART na América do Sul. Com a assinatura All You Can Fly, a companhia passa a oferecer resgates ilimitados em rotas diretas durante 12 meses, com pagamento apenas de taxas e impostos em cada trecho. A JetSMART lançou...
Brazil
Pontos pra Voar
O bate-papo PPV te espera! Comunidade gratuita sobre viagens, pontos e oportunidades
Viajar fica ainda melhor quando você aprende com outras pessoas. No Bate-papo PPV, você participa de uma comunidade gratuita para trocar dicas de milhas, pontos e estratégias de viagem, além de fazer conexões com quem tem a mesma paixão. Afinal, esse é um dos objetivos do mundo das viagens: compartilhar...
Brazil
Pontos pra Voar
Hospede-se com estilo e conforto! Hotéis perto da praia com diárias a partir de R$ 207
Chegou o momento de descanso, e você merece as melhores opções! Hoje, separamos uma lista de hotéis perto da praia para você pegar aquele bronzeado, relaxar e recarregar as energias. Confira hospedagens com diárias a partir de R$ 207. Vamos aos detalhes. Hotéis Accor perto da praia pelo Brasil Estes...
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Drei kostenlose Uptrip Sammelkarten (mit QR-Codes)
Drei Uptrip Karten abstauben … Die spielerische Uptrip App von Miles and More feiert Geburtstag. Dazu hat man…
Brazil
Pontos pra Voar
Radar PPV! Resumo das promoções de acúmulo e transferência de pontos do dia 10 de abril de 2026
Bem-vindos à última edição do Radar PPV da semana. Para agitar um pouco as coisas, a Livelo lançou sua tradicional campanha 10×1, na qual oferece até 10 pontos por real gasto em mais de 50 parceiros. Radar PPV O Azul Fidelidade está oferecendo até 20% de desconto no resgate de...
Brazil
Pontos pra Voar
Últimas horas! Azul Fidelidade e Magalu oferecem até 14 pontos em compras online
Corre que ainda dá tempo! A campanha da Azul Fidelidade em parceria com o Magalu se encerra no final do dia, então não fique para trás! Nesta oferta, é possível acumular até 14 pontos por real gasto em compras online. Confira a seguir os detalhes e veja como aproveitar a...
Brazil
Pontos pra Voar
Alerta de passagens PPV! LATAM tem trechos nacionais a partir de R$ 128
Para fechar a semana, a LATAM está com passagens nacionais disponíveis para emitir, gastando a partir de R$ 128 para diversos destinos pelo Brasil. Confira os detalhes a seguir e aproveite antes que os valores mudem. Passagens nacionais na LATAM Para garantir as suas passagens nacionais LATAM, siga estes passos: Acesse...
Brazil
Pontos pra Voar
Benefícios de viagem do cartão GOL Smiles Visa Platinum
Ainda não tem o cartão GOL Smiles? Neste artigo, trouxemos os principais benefícios de viagem do cartão GOL Smiles Visa Platinum. Com ele, você pode acumular até 3,5 milhas por dólar gasto e ainda receber 15.000 milhas bônus na aquisição. Benefícios no Acúmulo de Milhas 3,5 milhas Smiles por dólar...
Brazil
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Aproveite! Assine o Sam’s Club e ganhe R$ 95 OFF na 1ª compra + ingresso em dobro no Hopi Hari
Aproveite a nova oferta do Sam’s Club! Assinando o clube, você garante R$ 95 de desconto na sua primeira compra em loja física. Além disso, você garante ingresso em dobro no Hopi Hari. Ficou interessado? Confira todos os detalhes a seguir! Sam’s Club O Sam’s Club hoje é o maior clube...
Brazil
Pontos pra Voar
Bradesco libera status Diamante na Smiles para clientes Centurion
A nova oferta permite que clientes do Bradesco portadores do The Centurion Card solicitem o status Diamante na Smiles por meio de um status match. Esse é um atalho para o nível mais alto do programa da GOL, sem exigência de voos ou acúmulo prévio. O benefício pode ser utilizado...
Brazil
Pontos pra Voar
Segue Valendo! Assine o Clube 2.000 da Smiles e receba 20.000 milhas na adesão
Ainda dá tempo de fazer parte do Clube. A Smilles decidiu prorrogar mais uma vez a sua campanha no Clube 2.000 por mais três dias. Nesta promoção, é possível receber 20.000 milhas no momento da adesão. A campanha agora será válida até as 10h do dia 13 de abril. Promoção...
Brazil
Pontos pra Voar
Dólar a R$ 4,99! Nomad oferece isenção total da taxa de conversão e cashback
Ficou ainda melhor! A Nomad está oferecendo isenção total na taxa de conversão ao abrir sua conta internacional usando o cupom “ZEROPPV”. Além disso, apenas hoje, dia 10 de abril, oferece cashback para garantir o dólar a R$ 4,99, mas atenção: o cashback é válido apenas para cotação comercial de...
Brazil
Pontos pra Voar
Alerta de passagens PPV! Confira trechos internacionais a partir de 15.705 milhas LATAM Pass
Viaje mais longe, gastando menos milhas e aproveitando mais a vida pelo mundo! No artigo de hoje, vem conferir trechos internacionais a partir de 15.705 milhas LATAM Pass + taxas. Vamos aos detalhes. Passagens internacionais no LATAM Pass Atenção: A busca dessas emissões foi realizada no momento da produção do...
Brazil
Pontos pra Voar
Esvazie o carrinho com os melhores cupons desta sexta-feira!
Hoje é o dia perfeito para você esvaziar o carrinho! Nossa equipe de promoções do Pontos pra Voar fez listas com os cupons do Mercado Livre, Amazon e da Magalu. Confira abaixo e atente-se aos detalhes de cada cupom. Boas compras! Mercado Livre Confira os cupons ativos no Mercado Livre:...
Brazil
Pontos pra Voar
Cartões Amex Platinum e Centurion perderão acesso aos lounges da Lufthansa
Portadores dos cartões Amex Platinum e Centurion vão perder o acesso aos lounges da Lufthansa a partir de outubro de 2026, marcando o fim de uma parceria pouco conhecida, mas bastante valorizada por quem passava pelos principais hubs da companhia na Alemanha. Uma das parcerias mais específicas, e valiosas para...
Brazil
Pontos pra Voar
Partiu Porto Alegre! Confira hotéis com diárias a partir de R$ 228
Está em dúvida de para onde viajar? Que tal Porto Alegre? E pode ser uma experiência ainda melhor quando a hospedagem é bem escolhida. No artigo de hoje, selecionamos hotéis da rede Accor com diárias a partir de R$ 228, trazendo opções mais acessíveis para quem quer explorar a cidade...
Brazil
Pontos pra Voar
Azul Fidelidade com até 20% de desconto no resgate de passagens nacionais com pontos
O Azul Fidelidade lançou uma nova campanha válida durante o fim de semana, oferecendo até 20% de desconto no resgate de passagens nacionais com pontos. Dessa vez, o benefício é exclusivo para clientes que possuem cartão Azul Itaú, e o percentual de desconto varia de acordo com a categoria do...
Brazil
Pontos pra Voar
Aeroporto de Florianópolis tem melhor primeiro trimestre da história, impulsionado por voos internacionais
O Aeroporto Internacional de Florianópolis – Floripa Airport, iniciou 2026 com um novo recorde. O crescimento foi puxado pelas rotas internacionais, que seguem em forte expansão. Os números reforçam o protagonismo do terminal catarinense no cenário nacional e ampliam as oportunidades para quem viaja com pontos e milhas. O Aeroporto...
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American Express Karteninhaber verlieren Zugang zu Lufthansa Lounges
American Express Karteninhaber verlieren einen beliebten Vorteil, ab dem 1. Oktober 2026 entfällt der kostenfreie Zugang zu den…
Brazil
Pontos pra Voar
Alerta de passagens PPV! Trechos internacionais a partir de 36.225 pontos no Azul pelo Mundo
No Alerta PPV de hoje, o destaque vai para destinos internacionais no Azul pelo Mundo! Encontramos ótimas oportunidades a partir de 36.225 pontos Azul + taxas. Confira a disponibilidade abaixo e aproveite! Passagens Internacionais com pontos Azul Fidelidade Confira na tabela a seguir os trechos internacionais utilizando pontos no Azul pelo Mundo....
Brazil
Pontos pra Voar
Bradesco aumenta anuidades de cartões de crédito em até 10%
Os cartões do Bradesco ficaram mais caros a partir deste mês, com reajustes nas anuidades que atingem diferentes categorias e chegam a dois dígitos em alguns casos, ampliando o custo para os clientes do banco. Desde o dia 1º de abril, estão valendo as novas tarifas de uma ampla gama...
Economy Class & Beyond
SNAPSHOT: British Airways 226 Atlanta to London Heathrow (World Traveller/Economy Class)
It’s time for the last of the flight snapshots for this trip, looking at the passenger experience aboard British Airways 226 between Atlanta and London Heathrow. Booking/Check-In This was booked as part of a return booking on the AA site, allowing me to route through Atlanta on the way back...
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific Cutting Flight Schedules Due to Soaring Oil Prices as European Airports Warn of Fuel Shortages
Hong Kong’s flagship airline, Cathay Pacific, says that it will trim its flight schedules until the end of June due to the surging cost of oil caused by the strangulation of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. For now, Cathay Pacific is only planning a very modest flight reduction, cutting...

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Points With a Crew
TSA Warns About New Important Security Risk That Most People Do Without Knowing
Traveling through airport security can be a stressful time, so don't make it even more stressful by failing to account for this one thing that TSA agents are trained to look for
Live and Let’s Fly
Alaska Lounge SFO Joins Priority Pass…But Adds A Co-Pay
The Alaska Airlines Lounge in San Francisco (SFO) is now part of the Priority Pass network, but there’s some fine print that will require you to open your wallet every visit. Alaska Airlines Adds Priority Pass Access At SFO Lounge…With Strings Attached Alaska Airlines has added Priority Pass access to...
Point Me to the Plane
These Ireland Fun Facts Are NO Blarney!
If you're a fan of this Emerald Isle, you'll enjoy what I'm sharing. It's a country with a complicated history and a city, Dublin, that's too much fun to pass up.
Point Me to the Plane
Don’t Lose These Benefits By Using the Wrong Credit Card
Different credit cards come with different benefits. Make sure you use the right credit cards when planning your travel adventures!
Your Mileage May Vary
Why The Citi Custom Cash Card Is Worth A Spot In Your Wallet
If you told me there was a no-annual-fee card that earns 5% cash back on your biggest spending category each month, I’d assume there was a catch—but the Citi Custom…
One Mile at a Time
Is The Amex Business Platinum Worth The Annual Fee? How To Decide…
Link: Learn more about The Business Platinum Card from American Express
Miles To Memories
On Packing – Reflecting on My Evolving Strategy
When it comes to my travel habits, perhaps nothing has changed more than when to pack. I figured out my right balance a few years ago.
View from the Wing
Hyatt Hotel Puts Bathroom Soap And Lotion On The Counter Like They’re Free — Then Charges Guests For Using Them
Thomspon San Antonio Riverwalk is staging bathroom soap and lotion where guests expect complimentary amenities, even though using them can trigger extra charges. That's a textbook hotel dark pattern: make something look free, hide the price list, and count on guests not noticing until it's too late and they're stuck.
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Who wants a tour of the Qantas Sydney Domestic T3 Business Lounge?
The Qantas Sydney Domestic business lounge is the premium domestic lounge at that city. Below that is the…
Travel Codex
Nearly ALL Airlines Increase Checked Bag Fees
American Airlines announced on Thursday that it would be increasing checked baggage fees, bringing it in line with pretty much every other major U.S. airline that has already made the same move over the past few weeks. The airline says the decision was made “in light of the current operating...
The Bulkhead Seat
Major Upgrade: Copa Airlines to Introduce Starlink Wi-Fi Across Its Fleet
Copa Airlines is set to become the first airline in Latin America to roll…
One Mile at a Time
Starlux Airlines’ A350 First Class: What’s The Strategy, And Will It Ever Change?
Starlux Airlines is Taiwan’s newest global airline. While it launched operations in early 2020, the airline has really ramped up its network in the past few years, including increasingly flying across the Pacific.
Miles To Memories
Last Chance For Fee Free Visa Gift Cards & Bonus Earning At Staples This Week
A reminder that the Staples Visa gift card deal is ending tonight. Grab those fee free bonus points while you can.
The Bulkhead Seat
United Airlines Faces Lawsuit After Firing 76-Year-Old Technician Over Water Bottle Incident
United Airlines is facing legal action after terminating a 76-year-old aircraft technician who says…
View from the Wing
Westin Detroit Airport Took Away Free Bottled Water, Left An Empty Carafe — Cost Cutting Is Now Called ‘Sustainability’
The Westin Detroit Airport appears to have removed complimentary bottled water from guest rooms and replaced it with an empty glass carafe and a sign urging guests to refill it at hallway water stations. It's the chef's kiss on the hotel trend of taking away something cheap, making the guest...
The Gate with Brian Cohen
30 Kilometers Per Hour is No Longer Equal to 20 Miles Per Hour: Fun With Road Signs
A road sign that was erected by the government of Canada just north of the border it shares with the United States announces that 30 kilometers per hour was — yes, the past tense was used — 20 miles per hour, which to me means that that was once to...
Live and Let’s Fly
Ralph Nader Is Upset After TSA Confiscates His Hummus…Because It’s A “Liquid”
Ralph Nader had his hummus confiscated at the airport and is not happy with the TSA. TSA Confiscates Ralph Nader’s Hummus And Proves The Liquid Ban Still Makes No Sense Former presidential candidate and longtime consumer advocate Ralph Nader took to social media yesterday to share a rather absurd airport...
One Mile at a Time
Review: Lufthansa Lounge Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP)
On the return portion of myexotic journey to Bangkok via Paris,I had an extended layover at the Lufthansa Lounge Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP). I was booked to fly to Zurich (ZRH) on SWISS, but my flight ended up being canceled, so my initially planned roughly three hour layover ended up...
Live and Let’s Fly
Air Canada Expands Its Brilliant Grab-And-Go Lounge Café Concept
Air Canada is expanding on what I consider one of the smartest lounge innovations in recent years: its grab-and-go “Café” concept. Air Canada Expands “Café” Lounge Concept The airline has just opened new Café locations in both Montréal (YUL) and Vancouver (YVR), expanding a concept that debuted in Toronto Pearson...
Eye of the Flyer
Air France Aborts Takeoff LAX, EU Airports Running Out of Gas, 1st Lady 70M Dollar Jet, TSA Helps ICE Arrests, Dubai’s Tourism is Dead and More Travel News
Here are this week’s travel and cruise headlines and news from around the web and interweb: Air France Jet aborts takeoff at LAX after another aircraft enters runway The First Lady is getting a $70,000,000 Boeing that could be the most lavish jet in government history EU airports warn of...
View from the Wing
Lawsuit Says American Airlines Carry-On Dispute Turned Into A Violent Arrest And Lifetime Ban
A dispute over carry-on bags at an American Airlines gate in Dallas escalated into a police takedown, visible injuries, dropped charges, and a lifetime ban from the airline, according to a new lawsuit filed by the passengers. The bodycam video suggests a messy, poorly explained confrontation, but it's not clear...
Frequent Miler
Bag fees fly high, Bilt points from bank bonuses, turning cash to miles and more [Week in Review]
I’ve been on vacation this week, visiting family in the San Francisco Bay area. Over the course of a week, we visited the children’s museum in San Jose, the Monterey Bay Aquarium, Pinnacles National Park, Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park, the Exploratorium in San Francisco, and we even squeezed in...
Live and Let’s Fly
Ryanair Sends Unruly Passenger To Jail After He Forces Go-Around On Landing
Airlines talk a lot about “not tolerating” unruly passengers, but Ryanair is matching tough rhetoric with tough action. Ryanair’s War On Unruly Passengers Just Landed Someone In Jail A disruptive passenger who caused chaos onboard a Ryanair flight has been sentenced to 10 months in prison, a striking example of...
Monkey Miles
All time high Hilton Honors Amex card offers are back with free nights!
Hilton Honors Amex card offers American Express and Hilton have tweaked their new offers slightly.  I’m also including the Amex Hilton Aspire since it’s a card we keep and get a ton of value out of on an annual basis. The Hilton cards listed below are a mix of Affiliate...