One Mile at a Time
Boeing 777 Performs Reckless Low Pass, And It Nearly Ends In Disaster
It’s not unusual to see aircraft do low passes, whereby they fly at a low altitude above the ground, especially for things like air shows. Well, a newly converted freighter Boeing 777 that’s about to be delivered to Qatar Airways just did a wild low pass, which nearly ended in...
One Mile at a Time
Why United CEO Scott Kirby Constantly Flies American, Despite His Trash Talking
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby used to be the president of American Airlines, before essentially being told that he wouldn’t be picked as the next CEO. At that point he moved to United, where it seems like one of his top priorities has been to do everything possible to destroy...
Frequent Miler
Rebuilding my prestige-less credit card collection
When Citi closed my accounts, I lost my most treasured collectible credit card: Citi Prestige. Goodbye unlimited 5X dining. Farewell, unlimited Priority Pass restaurant visits. So long 4th Night Free. I’m a card-carrying credit card nerd. I love cards that unlock superpowers like those mentioned above. And, I especially love...
The Gate with Brian Cohen
Research the Hours of the Border Crossing You Intend to Use Before Traveling to It.
I am currently on another road trip in the United States and Canada; and if you plan to visit both countries by motor vehicle, be sure to research the hours of the border crossing you intend to use before traveling to it.
Every time I have crossed the border between the...
Frequent Miler
Oura Ring 4 sale: Get for $44.30 net cost after $200 credit (& before tax)
Oura is running a limited time sale on the Oura Ring 4 which drops the price to $244.30 before taxes and also includes free shipping. This might be of interest as the personal American Express Platinum card® has an up to $200 Oura credit, so this is a great way...
Frequent Miler
It looks like those Amex transfer bonuses were launched prematurely
American Express launched a couple of new transfer bonuses yesterday—a 30% bonus to Virgin Atlantic and a 20% bonus to Hilton. That was a little surprising as it meant that there were five Membership Rewards transfer bonuses running concurrently which is far more than they’ve had in a long time....
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United CEO Scott Kirby Wants To Crush American Airlines. So Why Does He Keep Flying Them?
United CEO Scott Kirby loves needling American Airlines, the carrier that fired him, and has even floated buying it. Yet he keeps getting spotted flying American — because he still lives in Dallas, American has the better schedule there, and his old severance deal includes lifetime travel privileges.
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Expedia One Key program is living up to its name: You’ll only earn 1% without status
It’s been almost three years since the Expedia group massively devalued the Hotels.com Rewards loyalty program, replacing it with One Key—a new program that’s applicable not only for Hotels.com bookings, but for those through Expedia and Vrbo too. As a reminder, Hotels.com Rewards historically offered 10% back in rewards based...
One Mile at a Time
Big Alaska Atmos Rewards Summit Card Offer: 100K Points, 25K Award, 50% Off (Offer Ends June 30)
In August 2025, we saw the launch of the new $395 annual fee Atmos Rewards Summit Visa Infinite Credit Card, one of the most lucrative airline credit cards on the market. This is a card I have, and it’s one where I think it’s really hard to go wrong.
The Gate with Brian Cohen
Earn Double Points in Europe and the United States With Homes & Villas by Marriott Bonvoy
You can earn double points in Europe and the United States at Homes & Villas by Marriott Bonvoy with every stay of a minimum of four consecutive nights at participating properties worldwide through Sunday, July 12, 2026 — you must check out on that date — which means that you...
One Mile at a Time
Review: Lufthansa First Class Lounge Frankfurt Airport (FRA)
To finish offmy two-part birthday trip to the Golden Triangle, my dad and I flew Lufthansa’s A340 first class from Frankfurt (FRA) to New York (JFK), which was also my first flight featuring Lufthansa’s new first class soft product.
Live and Let’s Fly
Passenger Snuck Dog On JetBlue Flight. Then It Pooped In The Cabin.
A JetBlue passenger allegedly snuck a dog onboard, then the dog defecated in the cabin. Incidents like this are exactly why airlines need to enforce pet rules before the aircraft door closes…and have the freedom to ban dogs altogether on flights. JetBlue Passenger Allegedly Snuck Dog Onboard, Then Dog Defecated...
One Mile at a Time
Citi Strata Premier Vs. Chase Sapphire Preferred: Which Is Better?
The Chase Sapphire Preferred Card (learn more) and Citi Strata Premier Card (learn more) are two of my favorite cards with annual fees of under $100. In this post, I’d like to compare the two cards, since I know many people try to figure out which of these two cards makes the...
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Delta Flight Flooded On Approach To San Francisco — Passengers Told To Hold Bags In Their Laps For Landing
A Delta flight from Los Angeles to San Francisco reportedly flooded on approach, leaving passengers to “slosh” through water while deplaning. The strangest detail: passengers say flight attendants told them to hold bags in their laps for landing, even though carry-ons are supposed to be stowed.
Ultima Llamada
Iberia Descuento con Avios: Hasta 30% en Emisión de Billetes
IBERIA DESCUENTO EMISIÓN AVIOS El programa de viajero frecuente Iberia Club está ofreciendo a todos sus clientes un 30% de descuento en billetes emitidos con Avios en algunas rutas selectas de Latinoamérica, USA, Oriente Medio y Europa. Hay algunos precios realmente buenos, sobre todo si pudiste aprovechar alguna de las...
