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The Best Things to Do in Chicago This Summer (From Locals!)
The best things to do in Chicago in the summer.
Live from a Lounge
SWISS to launch Bengaluru flights, adding a new nonstop link to Zurich
SWISS will launch a new flight between Zurich and Bengaluru in the Winter 2027 schedule. Here are the cabin details and the timings.
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Why Planes Don’t Fly Over The Pacific Ocean
If you’ve ever watched your flight map while traveling between the U.S. and Asia, you may have noticed something odd. The plane almost never seems to fly where you’d expect…
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The Strange 200-Year-Old Reason This Flight Exists
Flights to or from larger U.S. airports typically occur several times per day. Even if the airport is small, you’ll usually still see flights, even from ultra-low-cost carriers, happen at…
View from the Wing
After United Canceled Her Flight, An Agent Said “Nothing” Could Be Done — But She Heard The Trash Talk In The Background
United’s “Agent on Demand” is supposed to replace the airport customer service desk when travel goes sideways. But after a canceled flight in Atlanta, one passenger says the remote agent offered “nothing,” sent her to the 800 number, and could be heard talking about her while the call was still...
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United Airlines Made Passengers Endure a 13 Hour Flight With No Entertainment, No Wi-Fi, And No In-Seat Power
United Airlines is making passengers on a 13-hour flight from Tokyo to Washington Dulles endure a flight experience from around four decades ago: No seatback screens, no in-flight Wi-Fi, and no in-seat chargers. It’s not like this is some sort of retro-inspired experience that passengers signed up for. Rather, the...
One Mile at a Time
Awful: United Airlines Captain Fired For Reporting Charter Flight Safety Issue?
A United Airlines captain was using the bathroom on a charter flight, and while she was in there, someone entered the cockpit and sat in her seat. When she proactively reported this safety issue to the company, she was reportedly fired. Say what now?!
Your Mileage May Vary
The Airport Lounges You Can Access With The Amex Platinum Card
The American Express Platinum Card has become a mainstream lifestyle card, packed with statement credits and non-travel benefits. But for many travelers, one of the card’s biggest selling points is…
One Mile at a Time
Wow: Emirates Asked To Set Up Base In Israel, Fly To New York & Bangkok!
While it seems like there are a lot of hurdles to overcome, it’s interesting to see the government even proposing this…
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
American Airlines Faces Lawsuit For Throwing Off Two Bichon Frise Service Dogs Because the Flight Attendant Didn’t Like Them
American Airlines is facing a lawsuit for violating the Americans with Disabilities Act after a flight attendant allegedly threatened a disabled passenger and had her removed from a plane in January because he didn’t like her two Bichon Frise service dogs. Melanie Mellon, 73, from Fort Myers, Florida, says the...
TravelUpdate
Review: World’s Longest Flight Singapore Airlines Business Class A350-900ULR (SIN to EWR)
Background and Booking If you’ve been following my journey, you may have read my posts on Singapore Airlines’…
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You Can’t Play In United MileagePlus Without A Credit Card Anymore, Fortunately They’re Offering Up to 110,000 Miles Right Now
United’s big MileagePlus changes are now live, and the program is plainly moving more of its value behind a co-brand card: faster mileage-earning, cheaper United award prices, and better access to saver inventory for cardholders, while non-cardmembers earn less. United and Chase are raising the upfront incentives just as the...
Miles To Memories
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All of that, plus why you may need to change your Rakuten selection, 120K upgrade offer, new AppleTV credit improvement & so much more.
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BTG Pactual libera compra de pontos direto no aplicativo e amplia benefícios
O BTG Pactual lançou uma nova função no app que permite comprar pontos do programa de fidelidade direto pelo celular. Agora, clientes com cartão do banco podem comprar até 500 mil pontos por mês. Cada 1.000 pontos custa R$ 45. Esses pontos podem ser guardados ou enviados para programas parceiros,...
Brazil
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Azul Fidelidade oferece até 110% de bônus na transferência do Uau Caixa
O Azul Fidelidade lançou uma nova campanha de transferência bonificada em parceria com o Uau Caixa. Nesta oferta, os clientes podem receber até 110% de bônus ao transferir pontos para o programa da Azul. Vamos para os detalhes! Promoção Azul Fidelidade e Uau Caixa Para esta campanha, a bonificação está...
Brazil
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Iberia lança podcast que ajuda a enfrentar o medo de voar
Todo mundo tem ou já teve aquele medo de pegar avião ou conhece alguém que passa por isso. Pensando nisso, a Iberia lançou um podcast, chamado “El Cubo de Otto”, para ajudar passageiros a enfrentar o medo de voar. A empresa criou uma série em áudio que mistura explicações de...
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American Express Platinum Vorteil bei Condor verbessert und verlängert
Verlängerung für Kooperation von Condor und American Express Platinum … Die Kooperation von American Express mit Condor läuft…
Brazil
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Alerta de passagens PPV! Explore a África com passagens a partir de 67.600 milhas Smiles
Se a ideia é explorar destinos incríveis na África gastando menos milhas, o Alerta PPV da Smiles de hoje traz excelentes oportunidades. Nossa equipe encontrou emissões para destinos como Cape Town, Joanesburgo e Tanzânia, com passagens a partir de 67.600 milhas + taxas. Confira a lista que preparamos e aproveite...
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Vietnam Airlines ICN-SGN B787-10 Business Class Review
지난 4월 여행의 일정은 아래와 같았는데요.  ATL-LAX-ICN-SGN-NRT-ORD-ATL 이렇게 타고 다녀온 일정에서 중간에 인천에서 사이공으로 가는 베트남 항공 비지니스석을 탔는데 아주 맘에 들었습니다.  그간 비행탑승 약 2,500여번중에 베트남 항공은 처음 타보는 기회가 되었는데, 오늘은 그 비행의 발권내용부터 탑승리뷰를 같이 보시겠습니다. 
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Clientes da Qatar poderão acumular e resgatar Avios em mais uma companhia aérea
Clientes da Qatar Airways poderão usar e acumular Avios em mais uma companhia aérea asiática a partir de junho. A novidade amplia as possibilidades de emissão e adiciona dezenas de novos destinos ao ecossistema Avios. A Qatar Airways e a Philippine Airlines anunciaram uma ampliação na parceria entre as empresas,...
Brazil
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Azul Fidelidade oferece até 15 pontos por real no Pontofrio
O Azul Fidelidade lançou uma nova campanha para quem deseja acelerar o acúmulo de pontos nas compras online. Em parceria com o Pontofrio, os clientes podem ganhar até 15 pontos por real gasto em produtos selecionados. A promoção é válida até 22 de maio. Confira abaixo os principais detalhes! Azul...
Brazil
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Air France amplia voos no Nordeste
A Air France aumentará seus voos no Nordeste, tornando Fortaleza a sua principal porta de entrada na região. A companhia passará a ter cinco operações semanais na cidade a partir de julho de 2026 e prevê frequência diária na alta temporada, entre dezembro de 2026 e janeiro de 2027. Fortaleza...
Brazil
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Acaba hoje! Assine o ALL Signature com até 20% de desconto
Hoje é o último dia para participar da promoção do ALL Signature oferecendo até 20% de desconto para novos clientes e ex-assinantes nos planos trimestrais e anuais. A seguir, veja os detalhes e aproveite antes que acabe! ALL Signature O ALL Signature é o clube de assinatura do programa de fidelidade ALL...
Brazil
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Companhias aéreas podem barrar passageiros com roupas ofensivas
Companhias aéreas americanas podem barrar passageiros com roupas ofensivas, e muitos viajantes talvez nem saibam disso! Embora a regra apareça nos contratos de transporte das empresas, os critérios costumam ser vagos e podem gerar situações inesperadas no embarque, especialmente em voos para os Estados Unidos. Viajar hoje é muito mais...
Brazil
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Prorrogou! Smiles com até 80% de bônus na transferência de pontos de todos os parceiros
A Smiles prorrogou sua campanha, em que seus participantes podem garantir até 80% de bônus na transferência de pontos de todos os parceiros, incluindo Livelo e Esfera. A oferta continua válida somente hoje, 19 de maio. Promoção Smiles e parceiros Nesta campanha de transferências de pontos, a bonificação está estruturada...
Brazil
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Radar PPV! Resumo das promoções de acúmulo e transferência de pontos do dia 18 de maio de 2026
A primeira edição do Radar PPV da semana está no ar! Como de costume, confira nas tabelas de hoje todas as ofertas que nossa equipe encontrou. Radar PPV A Livelo está oferecendo até 157.000 pontos na adesão ou upgrade do clube. O SUMA, programa de fidelidade da Air Europa, está...
Brazil
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Alerta de passagens PPV: trechos pelo Brasil a partir de R$ 153
Na última edição do alerta de passagens PPV de hoje, trouxemos alguns trechos pelo Brasil para você resgatar, gastando a partir de R$ 153 na LATAM. Confira os detalhes a seguir e aproveite! Passagens nacionais na LATAM Para garantir as suas passagens nacionais LATAM, siga estes passos: Acesse a página...
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Segue valendo! Nomad e Azul Fidelidade oferecem até 9 mil pontos bônus
A Nomad segue com sua oferta em parceria com o Azul Fidelidade, em que oferece aos clientes que abrirem a conta usando o cupom “PPV9MIL” a possibilidade de ganhar 6.000 pontos Azul ou 9.000 pontos se for cliente Clube Azul, adicionando saldo em reais e convertendo no app para dólares, com...
Brazil
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Assine o Clube Smiles 2.000 e receba 22 mil milhas na hora
A Smiles lançou uma nova campanha de adesão para quem deseja entrar no Clube Smiles 2.000. Nesta oferta, novos assinantes podem receber 22.000 milhas bônus logo na assinatura, seguindo as condições da promoção. A campanha fica disponível até as 10h do dia 31 de maio. Confira abaixo todos os detalhes...
Brazil
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Livelo oferece 157.000 pontos no upgrade para o Clube Super
A Livelo lançou uma nova oferta do clube, em que oferece aos clientes 157.000 pontos no upgrade para o Clube Super. A promoção é válida até amanhã, dia 19 de maio. Veja os principais detalhes a seguir! Upgrade para o Clube Livelo Super Esta promoção de upgrade do Clube Livelo...
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Shopping Smiles oferece até 26 milhas por real em parceiros selecionados
O Shopping Smiles retomou sua rodada de ofertas em lojas parceiras, trazendo oportunidades para quem deseja acumular mais milhas nas compras online. Nesta campanha, parceiros como Pontofrio, Portal das Malas e Polishop oferecem até 26 milhas por real gasto. A oferta é válida até 25 de maio. Confira abaixo os detalhes...
Brazil
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Itaú Unibanco e Globo exibem convocação da Seleção Brasileira ao vivo em São Paulo
Nesta segunda-feira, 18 de maio, o Itaú Unibanco, em parceria com a Globo e criação da Africa Creative, realiza uma ação inédita em telas de out of home da Eletromidia, com a transmissão ao vivo da convocação oficial da Seleção Brasileira em abrigos de ônibus em São Paulo. Pela primeira...
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Alerta de passagens PPV! Trechos para a América do Norte a partir de 47.312 milhas LATAM Pass + taxas
Quando você escolhe enxergar além do óbvio, o mundo se abre de outra forma! Hoje, no artigo de Alerta de Passagens PPV, separamos alguns trechos para a América do Norte a partir de 47.312 milhas LATAM Pass + taxas. Confira a seguir e planeje sua próxima viagem. Passagens para a...
Brazil
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Compre milhas SUMA da Air Europa com até 50% de bônus
Precisando de milhas? Até o dia 3 de junho, o programa de fidelidade SUMA, da Air Europa, está oferecendo aos seus clientes até 50% de bônus na compra de milhas. A seguir, confira os principais detalhes desta campanha. Compra de milhas SUMA da Air Europa com bônus de até 50%...
Brazil
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Azul Fidelidade oferece até 110% de bônus na transferência do Inter Loop
O Azul Fidelidade lançou uma nova campanha de transferência bonificada em parceria com o Inter Loop. Nesta oferta, clientes podem garantir até 110% de bônus ao transferir pontos entre os programas.Confira abaixo os principais detalhes da oferta! Azul Fidelidade e Inter Loop Para esta campanha, a bonificação está estruturada da...
Brazil
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Transfira pontos da Esfera para o ConnectMiles e ganhe até 75% de bônus
A Esfera lançou uma nova campanha de transferência bonificada em parceria com o ConnectMiles. Nesta oferta, os clientes podem receber até 75% de bônus ao transferir pontos entre os programas. A promoção é válida até 24 de maio. Confira abaixo os principais detalhes da campanha! Esfera e ConnectMiles Para esta...
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100% BONUS bei IHG One Rewards Punktesale
IHG One Rewards Punkte mit einem Bonus kaufen … IHG One Rewards hat wieder einen Punktesale laufen. Wie…
Points Miles and Bling
United & Air Canada Quietly Tightened Lounge Access Rules
With lounge crowding comes more restrictions, and that is just how it goes. In mid-April, United added significant restrictions on…
One Mile at a Time
JetBlue Slashes Newark Flights, A Gift To Partner United: What’s The Logic?
This certainly is a strange time in the airline industry when it comes to competitive dynamics…

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Frequent Miler
(Extended) Homes & Villas by Marriott promo: Earn 40K bonus points on 2+ night, $2K+ stay; stack with Amex Offer
Update 5/19/26: This promotion was previously only available for those with Marriott Bonvoy elite status, but it’s now available for all members. There’s a new registration page which is linked to below; I’m not sure if you’ll need to re-register if you’d previously registered, but it’s worth checking if you’re...
Live and Let’s Fly
The Surprising Reason Passengers Gave A Delta Pilot A Standing Ovation After A Flight Delay
A Delta pilot delayed a flight, then did something so rare in air travel that passengers actually applauded him: he told them the truth. Delta Pilot Delays Flight For Mechanical Issue, Then Passengers Applaud Him Flight delays are never fun, especially when passengers are connecting through Atlanta (ATL) and know...
From The Tray Table
United Polaris Studio review: Is the $699 upgrade worth it?
United Airlines just introduced the Polaris Studio — its fanciest cabin experience yet. But does it live up…
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Air France KLM’s Flying Blue Card Now Earns 3x On Rent Through Bilt — And Fast Tracks Elite Status
Air France KLM’s Flying Blue credit card is now live for rent payments through Bilt, earning 3x miles on up to $50,000 in annual rent spend. The bigger play is not just buying miles at a 3% fee — it is turning rent into card spend that can help unlock...
Travel Codex
British Airways Premium Economy Review
British Airways premium economy was the last flight I flew over the Atlantic and one of the first times in recent history I’ve flown something other than business or First class. Being a daytime flight between London and Seattle, the price for Premium was just right and I knew I...
Miles To Memories
Earn Up To $1500 Bonus With New Chase Business Checking Account
We share the details on a $500 Chase Business checking bonus and also share the details of a targeted $1500 offer as well.
The Bulkhead Seat
Allegiant Expands Florida Network With Eight New Nonstop Routes
Spirit Airlines ceased operations a few weeks ago. Since then, we have seen Frontier,…
View from the Wing
Thailand Warns Paid VIP Immigration Fast Track Doesn’t Exist — But You Can Still Buy It Online
Thailand immigration officials are warning travelers not to buy VIP airport fast track services online, saying paid immigration shortcuts do not exist and may be scams.
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Earn Triple Marriott Bonvoy Points on Home Rental Stays in the Caribbean and Latin America Regions
You can earn triple Marriott Bonvoy points on home rental stays of a minimum of five consecutive nights with Homes & Villas by Marriott Bonvoy in the Caribbean region and the Latin America region between Monday, June 1, 2026 and Thursday, December 31, 2026... ...but you must...
One Mile at a Time
$100 Citi AAdvantage Globe Card Inflight Credit: How Can It Be Used?
Link: Learn more about the Citi / AAdvantage Globe Mastercard
Frequent Miler
(Last day) World of Hyatt announces 2026 category changes. They’re not inspiring.
Update 5/19/26: Just a quick reminder that both Hyatt’s category changes and changes to how its overall award chart will work will be effective as of 8am CDT on May 20. In past years we’ve sometimes seen those changes go live slightly earlier than the specified time. That means that...
The Bulkhead Seat
United Expects Record Summer Travel Surge Fueled by Eclipses, Soccer, and Concerts
United Airlines is preparing for one of its busiest summers ever. It forecasts more…
You Are Travel
This Is The Oldest Marriott Hotel in the World
​tl;dr – Ruin dates back to approximately 1266! ​Located southeast of both Liverpool and Manchester (about 2 hours…
The Alviator
Air New Zealand’s Skynest Goes On Sale At NZ$495 (Not US$495) for Four Hours from Late December
Air New Zealand is known for pushing frontiers in aircraft interior design, particularly in the economy cabin. The…
TravelUpdate
Scene from a Flight: Can you guess the airline from one picture?
So, you think you’ve flown quite a lot? You’re a million trillion miler with more time on your…
Economy Class & Beyond
Riyadh Air moves to formally launch passengers services and open public ticket sales
Riyadh Air has been slowly preparing for launch, with training flights on its technical spare aircraft. Well, that phase will be coming to an end as it plans to deploy its new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners on the Riyadh-London Route as public ticket sales open. This key route, which introduces the...
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
Riyadh Air Finally Puts Tickets On Sale For its Flagship Route Between Saudi Arabia and London
Eight months after Riyadh Air started operating daily flights between Riyadh and London Heathrow, the highly-anticapated new start-up airline, which is being bankrolled by the Saudi Arabian government, is finally going to start carrying fare-paying passengers on its flagship route. Until now, Riyadh Air has essentially been a private charter...
The Bulkhead Seat
Wyndham and Applebee’s Launch Hotel Room Service Partnership Through Mobile App
Applebee’s and Wyndham Hotels & Resorts are teaming up to bring travelers a new…
One Mile at a Time
Was A United Airlines Captain Fired For Reporting Charter Flight Safety Issue?
A United Airlines captain was using the bathroom on a charter flight, and while she was in there, someone entered the cockpit and sat in her seat. When she proactively reported this safety issue to the company, she was ultimately fired. Say what now?!
Live and Let’s Fly
JetBlue Retreats From Newark, Making A United Merger Even More Likely
JetBlue is pulling down even more Newark flying, and the message is clear: Newark does not work for JetBlue any more than JFK worked for United. That has implications far beyond a few leisure routes that JetBlue is axing: I sense it is part of a strategy that, at the...
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
Atlanta is Considering Ditching the TSA For a Private Screening Company at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport
The Atlanta City Council has approved a feasibility study into whether it can ditch the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) at Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport and replace federal workers with a private security screening company. The resolution was passed on Monday following a vote by councillors after Atlanta Hartsfield was hit...
TravelUpdate
4 Italian Tourists Dead After A Dangerous Dive In The Maldives
Due to this tragic incident, the number of tourist deaths in the Maldives are now up to 112, during the period of 2020 to 2026.
TravelUpdate
New $300 Amex Credit, Trump Admin Relaxes Travel Restrictions, JW Marriott Atlanta Opens & more…
New $300 Amex Credit, Trump relaxes restrictions and much more as we recap some of the top stories from last week
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Baseball Coach Sat In United Cockpit During Flight — Fired Captain’s Whistleblower Hearing Begins
A viral video showed a Colorado Rockies coach sitting in a United cockpit midflight. The pilots were fired, the FAA investigated, and the captain now argues she was retaliated against for reporting the incident, but the security breach happened on her watch.