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EVACUATION: Why people still grab cabin bags and don’t ‘leave everything’

If I had a dollar for every person who does not obey the instruction to ‘leave your bags’ during an emergency evacuation of an aircraft, I’d be a rich man. This isn’t just annoying behaviour. It is dangerous because it slows evacuations. The aviation industry is now treating this as...

Frequent Miler

Scoring the Frequent Miler team’s 2025 predictions

It’s bragging rights time. At the start of 2025, most of us on the Frequent Miler team once again made a series of predictions for what we thought would happen in the world of credit cards, points, and miles, while Carrie made some predictions relating to the world of Frequent...

The Bulkhead Seat

TAP Air Portugal to Resume Flights Between Lisbon and Tel Aviv in March

TAP Air Portugal suspended service from Lisbon’s Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) and Tel Aviv’s… The post TAP Air Portugal to Resume Flights Between Lisbon and Tel Aviv in March appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.

Points With a Crew

Act Now! $50 Deal From Rakuten Ends Wednesday!

If you don't have a Rakuten account, sign up and get an easy $50 by signing up and spending at least $50 (including on gift cards to many retailers!) in the first 90 days.

The Gate with Brian Cohen

On Our Way to Ushuaia

We woke up in our room at Casa Lucia Meliá Collection in Buenos Aires the next morning to have breakfast before heading on our way to Ushuaia, which is sometimes referred to as el fin del mundo, which translates to English as the end of the world because it is...

The Bulkhead Seat

JetBlue to Launch Daily Nonstop Flights Between New York JFK and Cleveland

JetBlue will introduce daily, nonstop flights between New York John F Kennedy International Airport… The post JetBlue to Launch Daily Nonstop Flights Between New York JFK and Cleveland appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.

The Bulkhead Seat

Flight Review: Delta Airbus A350-900 Delta One® – ATL-ICN

We’re spending New Year’s in Hong Kong and then heading to the Philippines for… The post Flight Review: Delta Airbus A350-900 Delta One® – ATL-ICN appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.

One Mile at a Time

Uganda Airlines Meltdown: Flights Delayed By Days, Passengers Riot

While it’s not getting a lot of attention outside of Africa, Uganda Airlines is having quite the crisis, as the airline has been an operational disaster for weeks now (thanks to @MeenzMev for flagging this). What’s actually going on here, and what’s causing these problems?

Frequent Miler

Shortcuts to Delta elite status in 2026 | Coffee Break Ep84 | 12-30-25

Delta may be the easiest major airline to get elite status if you don’t mind getting a few credit cards. We’ll talk about some of the shortcuts available to you in today’s podcast episode. Shortcuts to Delta elite status in 2026 Watch the full episode below, or listen on your...

Economy Class & Beyond

REVIEW 2025: Kevin’s Year in Passenger Experience

It’s time for a quick look back at my year in travel, in Review 2025 – Kevin’s Year in Passenger Experience. A hamstrung year My travel year has very much been back-loaded this year, with a lot of planned trips sitting in the bin – mainly due to a lot...

Your Mileage May Vary

Commercial Flight Hijacked… By Its Own Pilot

You really don’t hear about commercial hijackings much anymore. Sure, every now and then a truck of Costco-bound lobsters goes missing (that actually happened last week), or a flight school…

Frequent Miler

Alaska Airlines fare sale: Save 20% to select destinations with promo code THANKYOU20

Alaska Airlines is running a fare sale through New Year’s Eve which is giving 10%-20% off paid fares for flights to/from the US, Canada, Mexico, Costa Rica, and more when using promo code THANKYOU20. Despite the photo included on the promotion landing page (also pictured below), flights to London aren’t...

Travel With Grant

Reviewing My 2025 Travel Predictions: 7 Wins & Plenty of Misses

Reflecting on my bold 2025 travel predictions reveals both successes and misses, with 7 wins overall. Whether airline changes, hotel policies, or credit card tweaks, some predictions hit the mark while others missed entirely. The post Reviewing My 2025 Travel Predictions: 7 Wins & Plenty of Misses first appeared on Travel...

You Are Travel

Emirates Refreshes First Class Lounge Wear and Amenities

tl;dr – New goodies for passengers flying on select first-class routes. Emirates recently refreshed its in-flight amenities for… The post Emirates Refreshes First Class Lounge Wear and Amenities appeared first on You Are Travel.

View from the Wing

Delta Cancelled 689 Flights in Three Days — The Union Contract Catch-22 That Left Planes Without Pilots

Delta cancelled 689 flights in just three days, and the problem wasn’t lingering weather — it was a union-contract catch-22 that made last-minute pilot staffing break down. A chain of rules around automated trip offers and “auto-accept” windows created a timing trap: open trips piled up faster than schedulers could...

No Work All Travel

Hotel Review: Caption by Hyatt Kabutocho Tokyo

Disclaimer: In exchange for a review, I was offered a room with meals at Caption by Hyatt Kabutocho Tokyo. Built around the theme of “Be You, Do You, See You,” the newly-opened Caption by Hyatt Kabutocho Tokyo — the doors officially opened on October 7th, 2025 — offers something for...

Frequent Miler

Caesars Diamond match offer for both new and existing players

Miles Talk has uncovered some cool news: Caesars Rewards in Atlantic City is starting a new status match offer in 2026. What’s notable here is that the new match terms indicate that it will be open to both new and existing accounts. While Caesars has historically offered a match for new accounts,...

The Bulkhead Seat

Hyatt Closes $2 Billion Sale of Playa Real Estate Portfolio to Tortuga Resorts

Hyatt just announced the closing of the sale of the real estate portfolio previously acquired… The post Hyatt Closes $2 Billion Sale of Playa Real Estate Portfolio to Tortuga Resorts appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.

Points With a Crew

Should you buy Hilton points with (up to) a 100% bonus? (Ends Wednesday)

Buying points can be a great way to boost your balance, but only if makes sense financially! Does the new Hilton promotion fit that criteria?

You Are Travel

That Pesky Hotel or Airport Wifi Portal Won’t Load? – Here’s a Tip!

tl;dr – Punch this into your navigation bar to help you connect. You’re finally in the hotel room… The post That Pesky Hotel or Airport Wifi Portal Won’t Load? – Here’s a Tip! appeared first on You Are Travel.

Your Mileage May Vary

The Best Use of AMEX’s 40% Virgin Bonus Might Be a Virgin Voyages Cruise

A 40% transfer bonus from AMEX to Virgin Points is the kind of promo that makes people start doing math in their heads. And because you can book Virgin Voyages…

Eye of the Flyer

Ending Soon: Earn 120,000 Bonus Points for the Capital One Venture X Reward Credit Card!

The Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card‘s lucrative 100,000 bonus points early spend bonus (which can ultimately make you 120,000 points richer) expires in just a few days: Monday, January 5. The card’s launch promotion ends on March 14. So, if you’ve thought about applying for Venture X, now’s...

Frequent Miler

(Ending soon) Capital One Venture X Card Welcome Offer: 100,000 miles after $10k in spend

Update 12/30/25: This increased welcome offer is due to end on January 5, 2026. ~ Yesterday, Capital One significantly increased the number of points offered on the welcome offer for the Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card…and also cranked up the required minimum spending as well. With the new...

Live and Let’s Fly

My Top 10 Hotel Stays In 2025

As 2025 draws to a close, it is time for my annual “Top 10” series. Here, I’ll look back on my 10 favorite hotel stays from 2025. My Top 10 Hotel Stays In 2025 As a reminder, this is not a top-10 all-time list, but only covers my hotel stays...

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