Traveling For Miles
SWISS is moving its Zurich Business and Senator Lounges in 2027
SWISS has announced that it will open new SWISS Business and Senator Lounges at Zurich Airport in the first quarter of 2027, replacing the lounges it currently operates in Dock A.
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One Mile at a Time
British Airways Passenger Sues Airline Over “Misaligned” Eyes After Water Bottle Fell On Head
An air traveler is suing British Airways after a metal water bottle fell on her head during a flight, causing her to no longer be able to see straight. While this was hardly directly the carrier's fault, the Montreal Convention does make the airline liable, so this strikes me as...
Frequent Miler
Furore Grand Hotel, an SLH hotel on the Amalfi Coast: Bottom Line Review
Yesterday, I checked out from a 3-night stay at a Small Luxury Hotels of the World (SLH) property that represented an amazing value for Hilton points/free night certificates, the Furore Grand Hotel. Positioned right between Positano and Amalfi and perched high on a hillside, the hotel enjoys a stunning view...
Live and Let’s Fly
Prince Harry And Meghan Markle Move Back To Britain On $120,000 Private Jet Flight
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are back in Britain, arriving with Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet after flying privately from Southern California to Birmingham. Let’s take a look at how they flew there, which is different than the past several trips on British Airways or American Airlines. Prince Harry And...
One Mile at a Time
FAA Firing Two Air Traffic Controllers For Leaving Early Night Of Deadly LaGuardia Air Canada Accident
In March 2026, we saw an Air Canada Jazz CRJ-900 collide with a fire truck at New York's LaGuardia Airport (LGA), claiming the lives of two pilots, and injuring dozens of others.
2PAXfly
VIRGIN AUSTRALIA: Profit jumps 22% as fuel hedging pays off. Don’t expect cheaper fares, though.
Virgin Australia has emerged from a decidedly unpleasant year for airline fuel costs in remarkably good shape, reporting a 21.9% increase in underlying net profit while its larger rival Qantas took a substantial hit from the Middle East fuel-price shock. For the year to 30 June 2026, Virgin Australia recorded...
The Bulkhead Seat
Hilton to Bring LXR Hotels & Resorts to Costa Rica With New Luxury Beachfront Retreat
Hilton has announced plans to bring its LXR Hotels & Resorts brand to Costa…
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Paddle Your Own Kanoo
Southwest Airlines Told It Can’t Terminate Anti-Abortion Flight Attendant For Future Social Media Posts
Southwest Airlines has been banned from using all future social media posts uploaded by an anti-abortion flight attendant to terminate her employment – the latest is a long list of legal wins by Charlene Carter over nine years of litigation against the Dallas-based carrier. Carter was a veteran flight attendant...
Points With a Crew
Save Up to 50% on Amazon with Amex Rewards Dollars (Targeted)
We’ve written about this deal before but it appears to be back! It appears to be targeted but if so, it seems widely targeted. Save 30% on Amazon, up to $30 in savings (offers vary), when you you purchase eligible products and use at least 1 cent in Amex Reward...
The Gate with Brian Cohen
Could 12foot5 Have Been an Alternate Solution to 11foot8?
The clearance of the bridge which used to be known as the notorious 11Foot8 — as it was named after the height of its span being eleven feet and eight inches of clearance suspended off of the surface of the street — in Durham under which trucks, buses, recreational vehicles...
Frequent Miler
Alaska and Hawaiian increase CLEAR+ discounts for Atmos Elite members
Alaska and Hawaiian Airlines have launched significantly increased discounts on annual CLEAR+ memberships for Atmos Elite members. As of today, Silver, Gold, and Platinum members receive a $40 discount for a total cost of $179 per year, while top-tier Titanium members now receive a $90 discount, bringing the annual cost...
View from the Wing
United CEO Says American Airlines Will Abandon Chicago After Losing $1.1 Billion—What Its Exit Would Mean For Fares
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby says economic gravity will force American Airlines out of Chicago O’Hare. That wouldn't be great for airfares, but wouldn't be as bad as you think.
In fact, American can and will stay far longer than Kibry believes. But if it fails, United gets the feed...
Frequent Miler
Win 1 million Atmos Points from T-Mobile (open to all)
As part of this week’s T-Mobile Tuesdays promotion, the mobile company is running a sweepstakes that will award ten people grand prizes of 1,000,000 Atmos Points. I had signed up for this in my T-Life app, which required me to play a silly little matching game before processing the entry. I...
Economy Class & Beyond
Hitachi and Toshiba delivers the N700ST High Speed Train to Tawain
This flew under my radar, but its intresting ennough to take a look at. For those who travel in Taiwan, the country has a high-speed rail line. Well, there’s a rolling stock upgrade with the N700ST train landing in the country. N700ST, the new high-speed railcars for Taiwan – Image,...
Frequent Miler
Delta Amex Personal Cards: New welcome offers add statement credits or roundtrip flight certs
Amex has new welcome offers out for its suite of Delta personal cards. Unlike the new business card offers, which are SkyMiles only, the consumer versions offer a mix of SkyMiles and some other sweetener. The personal Gold and Platinum cards each provide a statement credit to go with the...
View from the Wing
Delta Air Lines Passenger Makes Bad Choice In The Lavatory—Maintenance Reports “iPhone Is Flushed And Gone”
An iPhone flushed aboard Delta flight 777 never left the 36-year-old Boeing 757; it landed in a recirculating waste tank beneath the cabin. The toilet kept working, and the aircraft departed Atlanta 59 minutes late after a two-hour turn.
Frequent Flyer Bonuses
Buy Air France KLM Flying Blue Miles with up to a 45% discount or an 80% bonus
An offer for buying Flying Blue Miles has returned for Air France KLM’s frequent flyer program. This time it’s a mystery offer of an 80% bonus or discount of up to 45% on the purchase price. You’ll find out which offer you get after logging in. Personally, I received the...
