TravelUpdate
Review: EVA Air Business Class 777 Taipei to San Francisco
Background and Booking On the way back to the US from my trip to Seoul and Taipei, I flew on EVA Air Business Class (Royal Laurel Class) from Taipei (TPE) to San Francisco (SFO). I had a good experience on my New York (JFK) to Taipei (TPE) flight, so I...
View from the Wing
Luxury To Europe For Less: Business Class Sale Fares From $1749 Roundtrip
There’s a legit fare sale from Star Alliance member TAP Air Portugal. They’re mostly promoting good coach deals (like Chicago to Copenhagen from $379 roundtrip), but it turns out there are even better business class offers. And the fare deals allow Lisbon stopovers at no extra charge. Continue reading Luxury To...
The Gate with Brian Cohen
Save Up to 20% With Marriott Bonvoy May 8 2024
You can save up to 20% with Marriott Bonvoy May 8 2024 off of the guest room standard rate when you stay at your choice of participating hotel and resort properties worldwide with its Escapes promotion, which offers exclusive savings every other Thursday through Sunday across select destinations... ...but you must... The...
Sam Chui
The 10 Longest Narrow-Body Flights in 2024
Narrow-body aircraft, once confined to shorter routes, are now stretching their wings across continents, redefining the boundaries of air travel. More and more airlines are pushing the limits of what is possible with narrow-body aircraft. Currently, the Airbus A321neo, primarily the LR variant is used widely to operate long-haul narrow-body...
Also on BoardingArea
TravelUpdate
Review: EVA Air Business Class 777 Taipei to San Francisco
Background and Booking On the way back to the US from my trip to Seoul and Taipei, I flew on EVA Air Business Class (Royal Laurel Class) from Taipei (TPE) to San Francisco (SFO). I had a good experience on my New York (JFK) to Taipei (TPE) flight, so I...
View from the Wing
Luxury To Europe For Less: Business Class Sale Fares From $1749 Roundtrip
There’s a legit fare sale from Star Alliance member TAP Air Portugal. They’re mostly promoting good coach deals (like Chicago to Copenhagen from $379 roundtrip), but it turns out there are even better business class offers. And the fare deals allow Lisbon stopovers at no extra charge. Continue reading Luxury To...
The Gate with Brian Cohen
Save Up to 20% With Marriott Bonvoy May 8 2024
You can save up to 20% with Marriott Bonvoy May 8 2024 off of the guest room standard rate when you stay at your choice of participating hotel and resort properties worldwide with its Escapes promotion, which offers exclusive savings every other Thursday through Sunday across select destinations... ...but you must... The...
Sam Chui
The 10 Longest Narrow-Body Flights in 2024
Narrow-body aircraft, once confined to shorter routes, are now stretching their wings across continents, redefining the boundaries of air travel. More and more airlines are pushing the limits of what is possible with narrow-body aircraft. Currently, the Airbus A321neo, primarily the LR variant is used widely to operate long-haul narrow-body...
One Mile at a Time
Breeze Airways Flight Attendants Vote To Unionize
Flight attendants at Breeze Airways have just voted to unionize, roughly three years after the airline launched…
Miles For Family
Cardless Qatar Cards Now Available
A few weeks ago, I wrote about how you can get on the waitlist for the launch of the new Cardless Qatar co-branded cards. Yesterday, the cards went live. Let’s look at the details. Qatar Privilege Club Credit Cards by Cardless The Qatar Privilege Club Signature Visa (non-affiliate link) has...
The Points of Life
I Blew It: Missing Blowholes in Samoa And Tuna in America
Missing It is part of the Bula! Fiji Hub Trip Report. Are you ready for another Travel Lesson? This one is especially annoying but also not completely my fault. With limited time to explore the South Pacific before my Melbourne Residency, I only had time to visit Samoa for two...
TravelUpdate
Helping Book a Fall Trip for Family: An Award Travel Win
I’ve now been into travel rewards for more than a decade. While I don’t have a tally of how many miles and points I’ve redeemed in that time, it’s certainly in the millions. Award travel has become old hat in ways. One thing that never gets old, however, it helping...
View from the Wing
Think Twice Before Putting Your Feet Into the Seat Pocket – What Might Be Lurking There [Roundup]
A roundup of the most important stories of the day. I keep you up to date on the most interesting writings I find on other sites – the latest news and tips. Continue reading Think Twice Before Putting Your Feet Into the Seat Pocket – What Might Be Lurking There [Roundup]...
Frequent Miler
Amex Platinum 40th birthday Amex Offers: Delta, Hilton, JetBlue, Hertz & more
American Express launched the Platinum card back in 1984. They’re therefore celebrating its 40th birthday this year and as part of that there’s a bunch of new Amex Offers that can only be found on personal Amex Platinum cards. The Deals & Key Terms Amex Platinum cardholders have Amex Offers...
One Mile at a Time
Buy Emirates Skywards Miles With 40% Bonus (2.14 Cents Per Mile)
Strategically buying miles & points can represent a great deal, especially for luxury travel. Emirates Skywards has just launched its latest sale on purchased miles. While this is one of the better offers we’ve seen from the program, unfortunately it probably doesn’t represent a good value for most. Still, let’s go...
Live and Let’s Fly
Review: Aspire Lounge Sofia (SOF)
The Aspire Lounge is the only lounge in Sofia International Airport (SOF) and open to both business class travelers and Priority Pass members. For a lounge without any competition, it was not bad at all. Aspire Lounge Sofia Review (SOF) Aspire is part of the Swissport family and operates a...
TravelUpdate
My credit card cancellation spree
I decided to embark on a credit card cancellation spree - a bit disillusioned by all the annual fee increases and lack of tangible benefits.
One Mile at a Time
New JetBlue & Etihad Loyalty Partnership: Earn, Redeem Points
While JetBlue and Etihad have had a partnership for around a decade, the airlines are taking this to the next level, with the introduction of reciprocal loyalty program perks.
View from the Wing
Bilt Rewards Expands: Hilton Honors Added as Latest Transfer Partner – What It Means for You
Bilt Rewards has added Hilton Honors as a transfer partner. Just like with their addition of Marriott as a transfer partner in the fall, it doesn’t add much to the program. It’s not that Hilton Honors points aren’t valuable, it’s that everything at Hilton is inflated by a factor of...
One Mile at a Time
How To Redeem Bilt Rewards Points For Best Value
Link:Apply for the no annual fee Bilt Mastercard
The Bulkhead Seat
Promo: $50 Off Air France Flights With Mother’s Day Discount
Air France has released a promo that offers $50 off flights for Mother’s Day.… The post Promo: $50 Off Air France Flights With Mother’s Day Discount appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.
Economy Class & Beyond
LOT Polish Airlines to expand its Embraer E2 fleet
LOT Polish Airlines is expanding its Embraer operation, with the airline to lease additional aircraft. LOT Polish Airlines will lease three new E195-E2s from Azorra. The first jet will arrive by the end of July this year, with all aircraft deliveries completed in Q3 2024. They will be configured in...
Frequent Floaters
Do You Agree? A Cruise is Simply a Better Vacation Than an All-inclusive Resort
Thanks to a bunch of Hilton points and free night certs from my Hilton Business Amex cards (that sadly is going away as a spend perk as of the end of June) I am still enjoying the glow from spending 9 days at the Hilton all-inclusive resort in Jamaica last...
Eye of the Flyer
Why You Might Not Want to Sit in Row 12 on Some Delta Airbus Planes (Especially If You Have Kids Who Enjoy Looking Out the Window)
My colleague Matthew Klint at Live and Let’s Fly wrote a post about a young woman who bought a window seat — in the plane’s Comfort+ cabin, no less — only to discover her row had no windows. Just by looking at the picture she posted, I knew the aircraft...
View from the Wing
Pro-Hamas Protestors Attempt To Breach Athens Hotel Housing Israeli Tourists
Riots broke out at Omonia Square in Athens on Tuesday, as demonstrators gathered outside the Israeli-owned Brown Acropol Hotel, where the group believed that Israeli guests were inside. Participants chanted anti-Israel slogans and attempted to breach the premises looking for the Israelis. Continue reading Pro-Hamas Protestors Attempt To Breach Athens Hotel...
The Bulkhead Seat
Electrical Fire Causes Emergency Evacuation of Delta Plane at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
An electrical fire in the nose of a Delta Airbus A321neo caused the evacuation… The post Electrical Fire Causes Emergency Evacuation of Delta Plane at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.
Traveling For Miles
5 new modest travel offers on the Platinum Card® from American Express [Targeted]
American Express appears to be celebrating 40 years of its top consumer card (the top card you can actually apply for) by launching a number of targeted offers that can either save cardholders a little cash or help them to top up their Membership Rewards balances. The post 5 new modest...
Miles For Family
How Many Miles and Points Do I Own? (Leana’s Turn)
A few weeks ago, Nancy spilled the beans about her treasure, AKA miles and points balances. It generated a lively discussion, so I figured I might as well do a great reveal myself. Similar to what Nancy said, I have more than some, less than others. If we are talking...
Pontos pra Voar
Amazon e Livelo oferecem até 4 pontos por real gasto em compras online
Amazon e Livelo deram início a uma nova ação promocional oferecendo a seus clientes até 4 pontos por real gasto em compras online. Confira os principais detalhes abaixo. Pontuação A pontuação turbinada está estruturada da seguinte forma nesta promoção da Livelo com a Amazon: 04 pontos – Assinantes do Clube...
One Mile at a Time
Breeze Airways Flight Attendants Vote To Unionize
Flight attendants at Breeze Airways have just voted to unionize, roughly three years after the airline launched…
You Have Been Upgraded
DEAL: United / Air New Zealand Business Auckland – Dallas (Oneway): 900 Euro
Mit der United oder Air New Zealand Business von Auckland nach Dallas … United verkauft gerade sehr nette…
Fly with Moxie
1박 2일 뉴욕여행기 (우리집 #1~3와 함께 한 추억)
오늘은 지난 3월에 다녀온 1박 2일짜리 뉴욕여행기에 대해서 글을 쓰려고 합니다. 우선, 제가 이번 여행자체는 후기를 위한 사진이 부실한데요, 이유야 ... 복잡한 뉴욕 맨하탄에서 애들 3명을 데리고 다니려니깐, 이게 여간 어려운게 아니더라구요 ㅠ.ㅠ; 그래서 부실한 후기라도 이해해주시고, 요런 방법으로도 여행이 가능하다는 정도로만 생각해주시고 봐주시면 너무나 감사드리겠습니다.
Miles For Family
Cardless Qatar Cards Now Available
A few weeks ago, I wrote about how you can get on the waitlist for the launch of the new Cardless Qatar co-branded cards. Yesterday, the cards went live. Let’s look at the details. Qatar Privilege Club Credit Cards by Cardless The Qatar Privilege Club Signature Visa (non-affiliate link) has...
The Points of Life
I Blew It: Missing Blowholes in Samoa And Tuna in America
Missing It is part of the Bula! Fiji Hub Trip Report. Are you ready for another Travel Lesson? This one is especially annoying but also not completely my fault. With limited time to explore the South Pacific before my Melbourne Residency, I only had time to visit Samoa for two...
TravelUpdate
Helping Book a Fall Trip for Family: An Award Travel Win
I’ve now been into travel rewards for more than a decade. While I don’t have a tally of how many miles and points I’ve redeemed in that time, it’s certainly in the millions. Award travel has become old hat in ways. One thing that never gets old, however, it helping...
Pontos pra Voar
Ganhe 12 mil milhas Smiles em dois meses assinando o Clube 1.000
A Smiles, em sua nova promoção, está oferecendo a seus clientes 12 mil milhas em dois meses em novas assinaturas do Clube 1.000. Abaixo, veja os principais detalhes. Atenção: Conforme publicamos aqui, a GOL está em recuperação judicial. Leve isso em consideração ao decidir se continuará acumulando milhas na Smiles durante esse processo. Neste...