Economy Class & Beyond
Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond (13th June)
It’s the end of the week, and things are.. Well, if you live in the real world, you’ll know what the stress of a car service and mandated national checks are like. But with them all clear and one bill that will yield enough points to keep me happy (combined...
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Alaska Airlines Antipasto Platter Beats Most Airport Food
Alaska Airlines does a fabulous job with in-flight catering, even for those who fly economy class. Taste Test: Antipasto Platter On Alaska Airlines After a lovely carnitas bowl breakfast on my flight from Chicago to Seattle, I ordered a an antipasto platter on my connection to Southern California. This flight...
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Lufthansa Airbus A380 Superjumbo With As Many As 499 Passengers On Board Diverts to Boston After Passengers Attacks Seatmate
An Airbus A380 superjumbo operated by the German flag carrier Lufthansa was forced to divert to Boston Logan International Airport in the early hours of Thursday morning after an unruly passenger allegedly started attacking one of their seatmates, the Massachusetts State Police has said. Lufthansa flight LH-459, with 508 people...
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If I Had To Quit One Points Ecosystem, This Is The One I’d Drop
If I had to give up one flexible points ecosystem, the answer wouldn’t be as obvious as it once was. For years, my answer probably would have been easier. Chase…
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Passenger Flew To Meet And Marry His Internet Girlfriend After Four Days Without Sleep, Went To The Hospital Instead
A passenger who had not slept in four days flew to meet and marry his internet girlfriend the same day, but fell ill on arrival and went to the hospital instead. The episode recalls another online romance that ended with a man hospitalized after waiting 10 days in an airport.
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Spanish King Comes to the Rescue of Pope Leo After Special Iberia Plane That Was Meant to Fly Him to Rome Broke Down in Tenerife
The Spanish King had to come to the rescue of Pope Leo XIV after the special Airbus A320 operated by Iberia to fly the Pope and his entourage around the country during his apostolic journey to Spain broke down just before the final leg that was set to fly him...
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UPDATE: United Airlines Flight Lands At Washington Dulles With Possible Ebola Case Onboard
UPDATE: United Airlines tells Live And Let’s Fly: “While United flight 979 was en route from Edinburgh to Washington Dulles, an apparent miscommunication resulted in a concern that there might be a person on board with symptoms of Ebola. In fact, the flight included passengers who were flagged for routine...
The Gate with Brian Cohen
…So Why Are Black Triangles Above the Windows?
If you often luxuriate yourself basking in the glow of the offerings of the premium class cabin, you might not have noticed those black triangles because they are located above the windows in the economy class cabin of many airplanes. Two sets of triangles are typically...
One Mile at a Time
Hyatt Is Cashing In On Loyalty: Smart Business Decision, Or Will It Backfire?
World of Hyatt has long been my favorite major hotel loyalty program. I feel like Hyatt tries harder than the competition when it comes to delivering on benefits, and also offers more in the way of confirmed perks that can meaningfully improve the stay experience of members.
View from the Wing
The 6 Worst Credit Cards In America Have Huge Fees, Tiny Credit Limits, And Weak Rewards
The worst credit cards in America pile on program fees, annual fees, monthly maintenance fees, and high APRs while offering tiny credit limits or weak rewards. Credit-building cards can be useful, but consumers should avoid products where fees eat up the credit line before the card is even usable.
The Gate with Brian Cohen
My First Stay at a Spark by Hilton Property — and The Verdict Is…
My first stay at a Spark by Hilton hotel property occurred while we were on a road trip in southeastern Canada. Spark by Hilton Montreal Midtown offered the lowest room rate of any Hilton branded hotel property within the city; so I thought I would experience staying at a hotel...
Frequent Miler
Gondola: My go-to hotel award search tool now automatically reprices some flights
Gondola is a free tool designed to make it easy to find hotels that offer the best value for your points or for cash. In the short time I’ve spent with it, it has already become my go-to tool for hotel trip-planning. I love that it not only shows cents...
Miles To Memories
Wells Fargo Ending Rewards Pooling, Gifting & Automatic Redemptions
Wells Fargo is making several changes to its rewards program that may disappoint customers who have multiple cards or regularly transfer rewards between accounts.
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Amazon e Mercado Livre: os produtos mais vendidos da semana
Se você gosta de acompanhar as ofertas que realmente fazem sucesso, vale a pena conferir esta seleção. A equipe de promoções do PPV reuniu os produtos mais vendidos nos nossos grupos nesta semana, destacando os itens que mais geraram compras na Amazon e no Mercado Livre. Amazon Confira os produtos...
Brazil
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Você sabia que a Tunísia tem a praia mais bonita do mundo?
Qual é a praia mais bonita do mundo? A resposta pode variar de acordo com o gosto de cada viajante, mas uma pesquisa encomendada pela empresa alemã de turismo TUI buscou responder à pergunta utilizando critérios científicos. O resultado colocou Yasmine Hammamet, na Tunísia, na primeira posição do Índice de...
Brazil
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Mega Oferta ALL Accor: hotéis Novotel com piscina e diárias a partir de R$ 230
Sua próxima hospedagem pode sair mais em conta do que você imagina. Selecionamos hotéis Novotel com piscina com diárias a partir de R$ 230, ideais para quem busca conforto, estrutura completa e preços atrativos pelo Brasil. Confira as opções disponíveis. Mega Oferta ALL Accor Até 25% de desconto – hotéis...
Brazil
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Copa do Mundo 2026! AMBAAR terá ativações e drinks autorais durante os jogos do Brasil
Vai estar em trânsito pelos aeroportos brasileiros durante os jogos do Brasil? A AMBAAR irá transmitir as partidas e você poderá degustar drinks autorais nas salas VIP de São Paulo, Campinas, Porto Alegre, Fortaleza, Belo Horizonte, Salvador e Aracaju. Copa do Mundo 2026 nas salas AMBAAR A AMBAAR preparou uma série...
Brazil
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SilverKris Lounge da Singapore Airlines em Manila encerrará atividades
A Singapore Airlines encerrará as atividades do SilverKris Lounge em Manila, a partir de 15 de junho. O fechamento ocorre por conta das obras de remodelação do Terminal 3 e obrigará a companhia a transferir seus passageiros elegíveis para uma sala VIP parceira. A Singapore Airlines anunciou o encerramento definitivo...
Brazil
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Resort de R$ 100 milhões reforçará turismo em cidade termal de Santa Catarina
Um novo resort na cidade de Piratuba, em Santa Catarina, é a mais nova promessa de atrair mais turistas e posicionar o destino como referência no turismo termal da região. A pequena cidade, conhecida por suas águas termais, foi escolhida para receber um empreendimento de padrão internacional. O projeto é...
Brazil
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Confira como foi nossa experiência no NBA House em São Paulo
O Pontos pra Voar acompanhou o quarto jogo das finais da NBA diretamente da NBA House, realizada no Shopping Eldorado, em São Paulo. O festival esportivo oferece ativações de patrocinadores e opções de ingressos entre o Fan Day e o Game Night, com valores de R$ 95 a R$ 560. ...
Brazil
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Brasil vira aposta central da TAP e companhia projeta 2,1 milhões de passageiros em 2026
A TAP espera transportar 2,1 milhões de passageiros nas rotas entre Brasil e Portugal em 2026, ano em que completa 60 anos de operações no país. Considerado um dos mercados mais estratégicos da companhia, o Brasil ganhará duas novas rotas este ano, para Curitiba e São Luís, ampliando a presença...
Brazil
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Radar PPV! Resumo das promoções de acúmulo e transferência de pontos do dia 12 de junho de 2026
A última edição do Radar PPV da semana está no ar. Confira a seguir todas as ofertas que nossa equipe encontrou nesta sexta-feira. Promoções de acúmulo de pontos Promoções de transferência de pontos Compra de pontos com desconto Compra de pontos com bônus Promoções de adesão de clubes Promoções de...
Brazil
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Viaje para o Chile no inverno a partir de 21 mil milhas LATAM Pass + taxas
Quer conhecer Santiago do Chile durante a época mais procurada do ano? O LATAM Pass está com oportunidades de emissão a partir de 21.449 milhas + taxas para viagens nos próximos meses. Confira os detalhes e aproveite para planejar sua experiência na neve. Passagens internacionais no LATAM Pass Garantir as suas...
Brazil
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Promoções, milhas e cupons: conheça o grupo do PPV
Quer aproveitar melhor cada real gasto? No grupo de promoções do PPV, você tem acesso a ofertas, cupons, oportunidades de milhas e cashback, além de suporte para tirar dúvidas e aproveitar melhor as promoções. Tudo isso por apenas R$ 19,62 por mês no plano anual à vista. Confira abaixo os...
Brazil
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Economize na próxima viagem com passagens LATAM a partir de R$ 185
Se você está procurando uma oportunidade para viajar economizando, vale a pena conferir esta seleção. Nossa equipe encontrou voos da LATAM a partir de R$ 185 para diversos destinos nacionais. Veja os trechos disponíveis e escolha seu próximo destino. Passagens nacionais na LATAM Para garantir as suas passagens nacionais LATAM,...
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British Airways : 5 avions équipés du Wi-Fi Starlink sur 300
En mars, British Airways revendiquait une première : devenir la première compagnie britannique à proposer du Wi-Fi Starlink gratuit, illimité, accessible sans connexion au programme de fidélité, sur l’ensemble de sa flotte. Trois mois plus tard, le bilan tient sur les doigts d’une main : cinq Boeing 787-8 équipés, et...
Brazil
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Dólar em queda! Abra sua conta na AstroPay e aproveite a cotação com IOF zero!
Com o dólar operando em queda, momentos como esse costumam chamar a atenção de quem está planejando uma viagem ao exterior ou pretende fazer compras internacionais. Afinal, quando a cotação recua, cada real passa a render mais, e isso pode representar uma boa economia no fechamento da conta. Se você...
Brazil
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Livelo oferece até 17 pontos por real gasto em parceiros selecionados
Precisando fazer umas comprinhas? Vale dar uma conferida na Livelo antes, pois o programa está com ofertas de até 17 pontos por real gasto em parceiros selecionados. A seguir, confira os principais destaques! Promoções Livelo Confira na tabela abaixo as campanhas da Livelo: Clique aqui para conferir as demais promoções...
Brazil
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WestJet revisa planos para o Brasil e adia estreia da rota entre São Paulo e Calgary
A WestJet decidiu alterar os planos para sua estreia no mercado brasileiro: a companhia canadense adiou o lançamento da rota sem escalas entre São Paulo (GRU) e Calgary (YYC), que agora passará a operar a partir de 15 de dezembro de 2026. Originalmente, o início dos voos estava programado para...
Brazil
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Alerta de passagens PPV! Resgate trechos pelo Brasil a partir de 3.900 pontos Azul Fidelidade
Em mais uma edição do alerta de passagens PPV de hoje, nossa equipe trouxe diversos trechos pelo Brasil a partir de 3.900 pontos Azul Fidelidade + taxas. Abaixo, veja os principais detalhes. Passagens com pontos Azul Fidelidade Confira na tabela a seguir trechos a partir de 3.900 pontos. Para pesquisar outros...
Brazil
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Vai acabar! Solicite seu cartão GOL Smiles Visa Infinite e acumule até 7 milhas por dólar + salas VIP
A campanha do cartão GOL Smiles Visa Infinite que oferece pontuação turbinada de até 7 milhas por dólar voltou. Mas atenção: a oferta vai somente até o dia 15 de junho. Isso significa que ainda dá tempo de solicitar o seu cartão GOL Smiles Visa Infinite e aproveitar uma das maiores pontuações do mercado!...
Brazil
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Azul Fidelidade com até 20% de desconto em passagens nacionais com pontos
O Azul Fidelidade está com mais uma campanha para o fim de semana! Até o dia 14 de junho, oferece até 20% de desconto no resgate de passagens nacionais com pontos, válido apenas para assinantes do Clube Azul. Confira abaixo todos os detalhes e aproveite. Azul Fidelidade com até 20%...
Brazil
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Azul conquista prêmio de melhor companhia aérea da América do Sul
A Azul foi reconhecida como a Melhor Companhia Aérea da América do Sul na edição 2026 do prêmio da APEX (Airline Passenger Experience Association). A escolha é baseada em avaliações realizadas pelos próprios passageiros e considera aspectos como conforto, atendimento, entretenimento e conectividade a bordo. A Azul foi eleita a...
Brazil
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Economize mais com cupons ativos da Amazon, Mercado Livre e Magalu
Aproveite mais uma seleção de cupons preparada pela equipe de promoções do PPV! Reunimos os melhores descontos ativos na Amazon, Mercado Livre e Magalu para ajudar você a economizar em diversas categorias. Confira as ofertas disponíveis e aproveite antes que elas expirem. Amazon Confira os cupons ativos na Amazon: Mercado...
Brazil
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Nova sala VIP W Premium em Congonhas já está em funcionamento!
A W Premium Group inaugurou sua nova sala VIP no Aeroporto de Congonhas, em São Paulo. Trata-se da primeira sala do grupo no em Congonhas. A sala encontra-se na área pública do terminal e chega para ampliar as opções de conforto aos passageiros em um dos aeroportos mais movimentados do...
Brazil
Pontos pra Voar
Resgate passagens internacionais com pontos Azul Fidelidade com até 15% OFF
O Azul Fidelidade acaba de lançar uma oferta de até 15% de desconto no resgate de passagens aéreas internacionais com pontos para assinantes do clube. A promoção é válida até o dia 14 de junho e você confere os principais detalhes a seguir. Até 15% em passagens internacionais Azul 15% de...
Brazil
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Governo federal libera R$ 1 bilhão para financiamento de companhias aéreas
O governo federal publicou uma medida provisória que destina R$ 1 bilhão para financiamento de capital de giro das companhias aéreas que operam voos regulares no Brasil. A iniciativa faz parte de um pacote de apoio ao setor diante do aumento dos custos operacionais, especialmente do combustível de aviação, e...
Points With a Crew
19 Tech and Travel Deals at Amazon This Weekend
Some decent Amazon weekend deals on travel and tech gear going on this weekend, including headphones, luggage, locks, packing cubes and supplies, travel books and ...
Point Me to the Plane
Beat Jet Lag Forever With This One Simple Trick, Study Says
Exercising at the right time is one of the keys to eliminating jet lag, researchers say. But WHEN is the best time to exercise?

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Travel Vlogger Says Airline Staff Abandoned Their Desk After She Refused to Stop Recording With Meta AI Glasses
Spanish airport employees for the Spanish low-cost airline Volotea told an American travel vlogger that they would only continue talking to her about a boarding pass issue if she stopped recording them through her Meta AI glasses. When she refused, they followed through with their threat, leaving her standing at...
Your Mileage May Vary
United Passenger Faked Injury to Board Plane Early; Gate Agent Bursts His Bubble
Every traveler has seen someone try to bend the rules at the airport. Sometimes it’s a passenger who tries to sneak an oversized carry-on onboard. Sometimes it’s someone who suddenly…
View from the Wing
American Airlines Replaced Customer Service With QR Codes. Then Storms Hit Its D.C. Hub
American Airlines cut back customer service counters at Washington National and pushed disrupted passengers toward QR codes, apps, and phones. Then storms hit its D.C. hub, exposing how hard it is to get live help when flights cancel and everyone needs rebooking at once.
Live and Let’s Fly
United Flight Attendant Stops Boarding To Shame Economy Passengers Using First Class Bins
A United Airlines flight attendant deserves credit for calling out a common but selfish boarding behavior: economy class passengers dumping bags in first class overhead bins when there is still space above their own seats. United Flight Attendant Calls Out Economy Passengers For Using First Class Overhead Bins Overhead bins...
Miles To Memories
Now Or Never! Grab The Best Ever 150K Bonus for Sapphire Reserve Card
There is a new Chase Sapphire Reserve 150K Bonus offer that just dropped today that I imagine many will find mighty interesting.
Miles To Memories
(Final Day) Profitable Office Depot Mastercard Gift Card Deal
This is your last chance to rack up bonus points and potentially some profit. The Office Depot Mastercard Gift Card Deal ends today.
View from the Wing
New Bodycam Shows American Airlines Deplaning Everyone After Two Passengers Refused To Leave Wrong Seats
New police bodycam footage shows American Airlines deplaning an entire aircraft after two 'OnlyFans models' refused to leave seats that were not theirs. Deputies removed the women in cuffs, and both were later charged with misdemeanor trespassing.
The Gate with Brian Cohen
Meet Some of My Animal Friends From the Canadian Rocky Mountains.
I truly enjoyed my trip to the Rocky Mountains in Canada, visiting Banff National Park and Jasper National Park in Alberta; and Yoho National Park and Mount Robson Provincial Park in British Columbia — and I was as fascinated by the fauna as much as the flora. Please meet some of...
The Bulkhead Seat
SAS Pilot Arrested in France After Testing Positive for Cocaine Post Flight
A Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) pilot has been sentenced in France after testing positive for…
The Bulkhead Seat
Taste Test: Mashama Bailey’s Shrimp and Grits on Delta Air Lines
While flying yesterday from Tampa International Airport (TPA) to New York LaGuardia Airport, I…
Live and Let’s Fly
American Airlines Returns To Haiti, Adds More Venezuela Flights From Miami
American Airlines will soon serve 100 destinations in Mexico, the Caribbean, and Latin America, with new service to Maracaibo, Venezuela and a return to Haiti via Cap-Haitien. American Airlines Adds Haiti, Maracaibo Flights As Latin America Network Hits 100 Destinations American Airlines is adding two new destinations from Miami, including...
Points With a Crew
Kickstarter: Tardigrade Sleeping System (Back By Monday)
The Tardigrade sleeping system is built to let you sleep comfortably outdoors, in any condition. It's on Kickstarter, but only for a few more ...
View from the Wing
Pilot Tests Positive For Cocaine After Flying Planeload Of Passengers. Travelers Owed Up To $83,300
A pilot tested positive for cocaine after landing in Nice, was arrested, and received a suspended sentence plus a ban on flying over France. The next SAS flight he was supposed to operate was canceled, potentially triggering up to $83,300 in EU261 compensation for delayed passengers.
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Amex Weakens Recently Added Amex Platinum Card Benefit
After the massive card refresh last fall, Amex added this is a brand new Amex Platinum Card benefit, but it's being watered down already.
Frequent Miler
A devaluation or a refresh (take your pick), a low-cost high-reward wallet, waking up on Wyndham and more [Week in Review]
I caught myself sleeping on Wyndham. I have an upcoming stay in Las Vegas. On weekdays, a number of great properties in Las Vegas can be affordable enough to be fully covered by Platinum card Fine Hotels + Resorts® or The Hotel Collection credits. Booking through Amex FHR or THC...
Eye of the Flyer
Delta A220 Comfort Plus Review, New Delta One Lounge Coming to LAX, A321neo Business Class Seat Delayed Again, Southwest Rapid Rewards Cards, and More – Weekly Recap
A busy week on the Delta beat: René got his first A220 Comfort Plus experience and filed the full review, I covered two big Delta stories out of LAX — one genuinely good, one a familiar kind of frustrating — Southwest’s Rapid Rewards cards are running limited-time elevated offers, and...
View from the Wing
Amex May Have Nerfed Platinum And Gold Resy Credits [Roundup]
Amex Platinum and Gold Resy credits may get tighter on August 1, when restaurants will need to show as eligible on Resy at the time of purchase. Also: Rove adds mile sharing, American reaches 100 Mexico, Caribbean, and Latin America destinations, airport shoe shines disappear, the 747 fades away, and...
Live and Let’s Fly
Air India’s Turnaround Dream Hits A $2.8 Billion Reality Check
Air India’s grand turnaround is running into a familiar airline reality: growth is easy to announce, but losses are harder to absorb. Air India Hits The Brakes As Tata Group Pushes Cost Cutting Amid Mounting Losses Air India is reportedly shifting from growth mode to cost-cutting mode as losses mount...
Economondo
A Quick Domestic Hop on a Boeing 737-800: Kuala Lumpur to Penang with Malaysia Airlines
Flying a quick domestic hop with Malaysia Airlines from Kuala Lumpur to Penang
Live from a Lounge
Get an Amex Platinum Reserve Card with additional bonus points
Here is how to get yourself started on your American Express journey by getting yourself an Amex India card. Currently, there is a special promotional offer where you get 19,000 Membership Rewards Points on spending INR 30,000 after signup. These can be transferred at the rate of 1:1 to Marriott...
Points With a Crew
Get An Easy $50 From Rakuten
If you don't have a Rakuten account, sign up and get an easy $50 by signing up and spending at least $50 (including on gift cards to many retailers!) in the first 90 days.
The Gate with Brian Cohen
My First Stay at a Spark by Hilton Property — and The Verdict Is…
My first stay at a Spark by Hilton hotel property occurred while we were on a road trip in southeastern Canada. Spark by Hilton Montreal Midtown offered the lowest room rate of any Hilton branded hotel property within the city; so I thought I would experience staying at a hotel...
Frequent Miler
Current Amex Offers
This post is designed to show current Amex Offers. If you have any Amex cards, even authorized user cards, then you’re eligible to sign up for offers when you log into your Amex account. If you’re planning to shop or book travel, check this page to see if an Amex...
Frequent Miler
Chase’s Hyatt gut punch & refreshed Sapphire Preferred® | Frequent Miler on the Air Ep362 | 6-12-26
In today’s podcast episode, we’ll talk about how the New Sapphire Preferred® card wows, but the new Chase to Hyatt transfer rate breaks our hearts. Chase’s Hyatt gut punch & refreshed Sapphire Preferred® Watch the full episode below, or listen on your favorite podcast platform. You can click the timestamps...