Frequent Miler
Kroger: Earn 4x fuel points on 3rd party and fixed-value Visa / Mastercard gift cards
Kroger is again running a promotion that awards 4x fuel points on third-party gift cards, whether purchased online or in-store, and Fixed-value Visa and Mastercard gift cards purchased in-store. Both deals end on May 12th. Note that the terms on this promo now state that Amazon and fuel gift cards...
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
Large and Aggressive Passengers Overwhelmed Flight Attendants On a United Airlines Plane, Prompting an Unnecessary Emergency Evacuation
Large and aggressive passengers who were “panicked, fearful, and acting irrationally” prompted two flight attendants on a United Airlines plane at Houston Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to initiate an unnecessary emergency evacuation after one of the engines failed as the airplane was speeding along the runway for takeoff. Details of the...
Live and Let’s Fly
Breaking: Spirit Airlines Prepares To Shut Down After Bailout Collapses
The Wall Street Journal reports Spirit Airlines is preparing to cease operations after failing to secure a $500 million government lifeline, a stunning fall for the carrier that reshaped U.S. airfare pricing. Spirit Airlines May Shut Down After Bailout Collapses According to The Wall Street Journal, Spirit Airlines is preparing...
Frequent Flyer Bonuses
Receive up to a 60% bonus when you buy Miles & More miles via their Bundle&Go packages
Miles & More is once again offering a excellent bonus for buying miles with their packaged Bundle&Go offers. The bonus ranges from 30% to 60% on all packages purchased by May 31. These Bundle&Go packages are their innovative way at selling miles to members without directly selling miles on their...
One Mile at a Time
Lufthansa Selling Miles & More Miles With 60% Bonus (1.29 Cents Each): Worth It?
Lufthansa has launched its latest promotion on purchased miles, which is in line with the best such promotions we’ve seen from the program. While I’d argue that this is niche, it has the potential to be a good value, especially given that this is a points currency that can otherwise...
Frequent Miler
20% transfer bonus from Chase Ultimate Rewards to Air France / KLM Flying Blue
Chase is offering a limited-time 20% bonus when transferring Ultimate Rewards to Flying Blue (Air France/KLM). With the bonus, the transfer rate is 1 point – 1.2 Flying Blue Miles. The one downfall of Flying Blue is that there are often substantial surcharges, especially with business class awards, but reasonable-ish...
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
More Than 1,100 Alaska Airlines Employees Wanted to Fly On the Carrier’s First Ever Flight to Europe: Only FOUR Got On
On Tuesday evening, Alaska Airlines operated its first-ever long-haul transatlantic flight to Europe, marking a major step forward in the Seattle-based carrier transforming itself into a global carrier, using widebody Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners for the first time. Alaska Airlines flight AS-180 departed SeaTac International Airport just before 6 pm on...
Live and Let’s Fly
Delta First Class Passenger Refuses To Hang Up Phone, Forces Flight Back To Gate
A Delta Air Lines passenger managed to delay an entire flight from Miami to Atlanta after refusing crew instructions to end a phone call before takeoff, forcing the aircraft back to the gate and eventually prompting every passenger to deplane. Entitled Delta First Class Passenger Thinks Cell Phones Rules Don’t...
One Mile at a Time
Huge: Best-Ever Chase Sapphire Reserve Card 150K Bonus Points Offer
The Chase Sapphire Reserve Card is one of the most popular premium travel credit cards, given its lucrative bonus categories, valuable lounge access, and other credits and benefits that can help offset the annual fee.
Economy Class & Beyond
Biman Bangladesh Airlines turns to Boeing for its fleet renewal
Biman Bangladesh Airlines has made a big splash, placing its largest-ever order with Boeing. The airline has selected 14 787 Dreamliners and 737 MAX aircraft to expand and modernise its fleet. The new order includes: Eight 787-10s, Biman’s first order of the largest 787 variant, to serve high-demand flights to...
View from the Wing
Passengers Still Wear Helmets And Masks At Airports In 2026 — Suddenly ‘Freedom’ Has Limits
A passenger at an airport gate in 2026 wore a helmet and mask, and the internet reacted like someone had proposed bringing back federal mandates. But if nobody else is being forced to wear one, the outrage says less about PPE than about what the mask fight was really about.
The Gate with Brian Cohen
Miles and Points On Sale — May 1 2026
Sometimes you need an infusion of miles or points to your membership account for whatever reason — perhaps to have enough to redeem for a limited time award as one example — and the best time to purchase or gift miles or points is when they are on sale, as...
The Points of Life
Churning Addiction? Min Spends = Maximum Spent
Have you seen this commercial? This man got a stand mixer for $56.10 instead of $461! Seeing the commercial over and over again has brought me nowhere close to figuring out how Dealdash.com works. It has, however, inspired this latest purchase and, in turn, this blog post. No Affiliate Disclaimer: I...
Live and Let’s Fly
60 Years Ago Today, Air France Debuted IFE On A 707. Now Screens Are Big Business
Air France is celebrating 60 years of inflight entertainment today, while United Airlines is reminding us that the battle for your attention at 35,000 feet is very much alive in 2026. Air France Celebrates 60 Years Of Inflight Entertainment As United Adds New Peacock Channel Air France says it introduced...
