
One Mile at a Time
British Airways Flight Canceled After Crew Gets Too Drunk On Layover At All-Inclusive
A British Airways flight was canceled after the crew got so drunk on a layover that the plane had to be flown back to London empty. Sadly this isn’t the first time that British Airways has had an issue with crew behavior on layovers. It sure seems like putting crews...
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Frequent Miler
What are hotel free night certificates worth?
Many hotel credit cards offer free night certificates as anniversary bonuses to incentivize you to keep a card, as “big spend bonuses” to entice you to spend more on the card, or even as part of a welcome offer to make it more attractive to apply for the card in...

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Elon Musk’s New ‘X Money’ Offers 6% APY And 3% Debit Cash Back. This Math Can’t Last
Elon Musk’s new X Money account is offering an instant $25 signup bonus, 6% APY on balances, 3% cash back on debit card spend, a metal Visa debit card, bill pay, wires, bank transfers, and expanded FDIC-linked sweep coverage.

One Mile at a Time
Copa Airlines’ Starlink Wi-Fi Goes Live… But It’s Not Free For Most Passengers?!?
Copa Airlines is a bit of a powerhouse in Latin America, connecting the region via its hub in Panama (PTY). The airline is incredibly efficient, operating an all-Boeing 737 fleet, and is known for its attractive fares, good schedule, and operational reliability.

One Mile at a Time
Airplane Seat Mate Small Talk: Why I’m Not A Fan, And How I Avoid It (Mostly)
When you get on a plane and arrive at your seat, what approach do you typically take when it comes to small talk? Do you say nothing? Do you say hello? Do you start a conversation and ask the person next to you how they’re doing?

Travel Codex
Europe Delays ETIAS Again. Visa Fees Delayed
If it feels like you’ve been hearing about Europe’s new ETIAS travel authorization system forever, you’re not imagining things. The European Union is reportedly preparing yet another delay, pushing the launch of ETIAS and visa fee/tax into 2027 despite previous plans to roll it out in late 2026, after other...

Frequent Flyer Bonuses
Receive up to an 80% bonus or 45% discount when you buy Air France KLM Flying Blue Miles
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...
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Traveling For Miles
Beware the fake airline sites (pay attention online)
Ok, so this probably sounds like a very obvious piece of advice, and to a lot of people reading this it probably is, but a recent experience has left me with a little bit more sympathy than I normally have for people who are taken in by websites who pose...

Frequent Miler
(Last day) American Express Platinum Card® for Schwab: Increased 150K welcome offer
Update 7/8/26: Today is due to be the last day to apply for the American Express Platinum Card® for Schwab with its current increased welcome offer. ~ There are several “flavors” of the Amex Platinum Card®, including the American Express Platinum Card® for Charles Schwab. You’ll need to be a...

Live and Let’s Fly
Do Genuine Service Dogs Get Restless And Start Pacing The Aisle?
A “service” dog on my Delta flight from Chicago to Salt Lake City seemed to find economy class just as tedious as the rest of us, spending part of the flight in the aisle rather than at the feet of his human. Do Genuine Service Animals Get Restless And Start...

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American Airlines Lounge Food Workers Strike At Phoenix Airport As Airline Touts Better Club Dining
Food and beverage workers at American Airlines’ Phoenix Admirals Clubs walked out amid a contract fight with Compass Eurest, just as American promotes upgraded lounge dining. The airline says customer impact should be minimal - which says as much about the lounge offerings in Phoenix as the contribution of the...

Frequent Miler
Earn 25K American Airlines miles when joining AAdvantage Business with promo code JOINA7
American Airlines is running a generous promotion at the moment, offering 25,000 bonus AAdvantage miles when joining AAdvantage Business and using promo code JOINA7. Unfortunately one person operations won’t be eligible as the business needs to have at least five active travelers and has to spend at least $5,000 in...

Live and Let’s Fly
Air Canada’s New CEO Pick Raises Bigger Questions Than French
Air Canada has named SAS CEO Anko van der Werff as its next President and Chief Executive Officer, choosing an outside airline executive at a moment when the carrier has made real progress but still faces an important question: will the next chapter be about smart growth, or “disciplined capital...

Paddle Your Own Kanoo
Is Delta Air Lines Beginning the ‘Enshitification’ of International Business Class with New Basic Fares?
Delta Air Lines is rolling out what feels like ‘enshitification’ of international Business Class with a new basic fare option that strips away premium check-in and lounge access, slashes the luggage allowance, reduces the amount of miles you’ll earn, and prevents you from selecting a seat until check-in. The term...

Frequent Miler
(Last day) Amex Morgan Stanley Platinum: New 150K welcome offer
Update 7/8/26: Today is due to be the last day to apply for the American Express Platinum Card for Morgan Stanley® with its current increased welcome offer. ~ There are several “flavors” of the Amex Platinum card, including the American Express Platinum Card for Morgan Stanley®. Like its investment bank-branded...

One Mile at a Time
Delta Unbundles All Fares, And Basic Business Class Isn’t Called Delta One
Over time, we’ve seen the concept of ”basic economy” become pretty widespread, whereby the cheapest economy fares include the fewest perks. The purpose of this is twofold — to expand a carrier’s potential customer base, and to get existing customers to ”buy up” to a higher fare, in order to...

Paddle Your Own Kanoo
Air Canada Angers Francophones as it Appoints Non-Native French-Speaking Chief Executive
Air Canada has set itself on a collision course with proud Canadian francophones after the airline, based in the French-speaking city of Montreal in Quebec, announced that it was appointing another non-French speaker as its next chief executive. For context, Air Canada has been on the hunt for a new...

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British Airways Crew’s Barbados Drinking Bender Cancels Flight, Passengers Owed $165,000
British Airways canceled a Barbados–London flight after crew reportedly got drunk during their layover, leaving the airline short of legal staffing. Passengers are owed about $165,000 in UK261 compensation, plus meals and hotels.

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As Low As $344.93 to Iceland. Round Trip.
You could travel as a passenger between the United States and Iceland for as low as $344.93 round trip starting as soon as next month — if you act fast, as the deal was still available at the time this article was written, as members of Thrifty Traveler found out...
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Traveling For Miles
Airlines status is more valuable now than it has been for years
As I've been considering my elite status plans for 2027 and thinking about how much I actually need a high level airline elite status (as opposed to how much I want that status), I've been paying especially close attention to what my Oneworld elite status gives me. A little surprisingly,...

Frequent Miler
$100 inKind gift card for $64.99 at Costco.com
Costco is once again offering a $100 inKind gift card for a discount, though this time around the price has dropped to $64.99. This could be a good deal if you have upcoming plans to dine at an inKind restaurant. You can also get 20% back on all food and beverage,...








































