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Last Chance Deals: American Airlines award sale, Choice & Best Western promos, & more
Welcome to our weekly list of what’s ending this week as well as a collection of some other deals that are due to end soon. There are quite a few deals ending this week which includes an American Airlines award sale and stay promotions for Choice and Best Western. Also ending...
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WEEKLY REVIEW: SUNDAY 5 JULY, 2026
Hello travellers, We are finally home, although we have spent most of the week besieged by builders completing various aspects of our repairs and renovation. The dust has mainly settled and been cleaned away. As with all building work, there are still a few issues and complications to resolve. That...
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5 Travel Hacks That Are A Waste Of Time (Yet People Still Swear By Them)
If you spend any time reading travel websites or scrolling through social media, you’ll eventually come across someone promising a travel “hack” that’ll save you money, get you an upgrade…
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United’s Brand-New 787 Dreamliner That Was Sent Back to Boeing Because it Kept Breaking Has Been Grounded Just Days After Being ‘Fixed’
A brand-new United Airlines Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner featuring the Chicago-based carrier’s upgraded ‘Elevated’ interiors with new Polaris Business Class suites and Polaris Studios has been grounded yet again, just days after it was returned to United after undergoing maintenance work by Boeing. The aircraft (registration: N61101) was only delivered to...
Frequent Miler
Chase Sapphire Reserve® and Reserve for Business℠ can have different Points Boost rates…on the same hotel
When Chase refreshed the Sapphire Reserve® card and launched the Sapphire Reserve for Business℠ card last year, it did away with the previous 1.5 cents per point (cpp) redemptions everywhere via Chase Travel℠ and replaced them with Points Boosts. This feature gives holders of either card the opportunity to redeem...
One Mile at a Time
Turkey Blocks Virgin Voyages Gay Cruise From Docking, Citing “Moral Standards”
A Virgin Voyages cruise organized by Atlantis Events was supposed to make a couple of stops in Turkey on a cruise that’s taking place this upcoming week, only for government officials to block this on the grounds of ”moral standards.” While it’s common for countries to have different laws surrounding...
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Assessing the damage of Hyatt’s devaluation, a first time car rental claim for Greg, Nick’s lessons from canceled travel plans, and more (Week in Review)
As of last Monday, the entire Frequent Miler team is now 40 years old or above. Yes, I finally joined the guys in the over-the-hill club. Symptoms have included lame puns, grumbling about noise levels in public places, and a diligent morning routine of vitamins (even before coffee). Despite these...
One Mile at a Time
United Pilot Sues Marriott After Hotel Room Invaded By Bats, Leading To Bites, Rabies Shots
An airline pilot staying at a Marriott affiliated hotel was reportedly attacked by a swarm of bats while sleeping in his hotel room. The hotel didn’t even offer to let him move rooms, and he has spent over $100K on rabies shots, according to a lawsuit. Wow…
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I Keep Complaining About The Venture X. So Why Do I Still Have It?
I’ve been giving the Capital One Venture X card a hard time lately. And honestly, I think it deserved some of it. I’ve been having an ongoing internal conversation about…
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Traveler Discovers Unexpected Hotel Amenity At A JW Marriott. The Internet Takes It From There.
Every once in a while, you check into a hotel and discover something you weren’t expecting. Maybe it’s a disco closet like we found at a Hyatt Centric. Maybe it’s…
One Mile at a Time
United’s Cursed 787 Is Still “Broken,” Even After Being Sent Back To Boeing
United Airlines is really having some bad luck with one of its newest Boeing 787-9s, which also features the carrier’s brand new interiors. The plane has had an incredible number of maintenance issues since entering service, to the point that the plane was sent back to Boeing to be repaired....
One Mile at a Time
VACAYA Plans First-Ever “Arabian Nights” Saudi Arabia Gay Cruise
Earlier, I covered how an upcoming Atlantis Events cruise (the company organizes cruises intended for LGBTQ+ travelers) faced a major issue on an upcoming Virgin Voyages charter, when Turkey revealed it wouldn’t let the ship dock in the country, citing moral standards and family values.”
Economy Class & Beyond
Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond (4th July)
It’s the weekend again, and after a long week, there’s nothing like a list of links to go through, with witty one-liners to keep you all entertained. It’s therefore time for Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond. Rainbow Junction – what was dominated by cars, now for the people. Birmingham...
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Marriott Bonvoy Status Challenge: 16 Nächte zum Platinum Status bis Februar 2028
Die Marriott Bonvoy Status Challenge mit 16 Nächten zu Platinum läuft ...
Brazil
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Ainda dá tempo! Azul Fidelidade oferece até 115% de bônus na transferência de pontos Livelo
Planejando participar da atual oferta do Azul Fidelidade em parceria com Livelo? Aproveite, que ainda dá tempo. Nesta campanha, os clientes que realizarem a transferência até amanhã, dia 5 de julho, podem garantir até 115% de bônus. A seguir, veja todos os detalhes! Promoção Azul Fidelidade e Livelo Para esta campanha,...
Brazil
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Alerta PPV! Resgate passagens pelo Brasil a partir de 3.000 pontos + taxas
A edição do alerta de passagens PPV deste sábado está no ar! Nossa equipe reuniu 12 opções de passagens para você voar pelo Brasil gastando a partir de 3.000 pontos + taxas. Confira os principais detalhes a seguir e prepare suas malas. Passagens nacionais Nessa tabela, mesclamos algumas emissões dos...
Brazil
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CAIXA deixará de emitir cartões da bandeira Mastercard e ficará com Visa e Elo
A CAIXA deixará de emitir novos cartões de crédito com a bandeira Mastercard e passará a concentrar seu portfólio nas bandeiras Visa e Elo. Segundo o banco, a mudança faz parte de uma estratégia de reorganização de seus produtos. Além disso, a CAIXA irá realizar uma migração de atuais clientes...
Brazil
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Reserve hotéis próximos à Avenida Paulista com diárias a partir de R$ 171
Se a ideia é se hospedar em uma das regiões mais movimentadas de São Paulo, esta seleção pode ajudar. Reunimos hotéis próximos à Avenida Paulista com diárias a partir de R$ 171, oferecendo conforto, praticidade e ótima localização. Confira as opções e aproveite para economizar na hospedagem. Hotéis próximos à...
Germany
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HOT: Air China Business Kopenhagen – Bangkok / Singapur (Return): 1.370 Euro
Mit der Air China Business von Kopenhagen nach Bangkok … In letzter Zeit haben wir solche Deals sehr…
Brazil
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Veja como chegar a Santa Cruz Cabrália, na Bahia
Para quem ama conhecer lugares paradisíacos e também repletos de história, Santa Cruz Cabrália pode ser uma recomendação ideal. Localizada no sul da Bahia, a cidade faz parte da Costa do Descobrimento e encanta pelas praias tranquilas e pelo valor histórico. Além disso, Santa Cruz Cabrália também é conhecida por...
Brazil
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Confira os produtos mais vendidos de julho no Mercado Livre
Quer descobrir o que está fazendo sucesso no Mercado Livre neste mês que acabou de começar? Nossa equipe reuniu os produtos mais vendidos de julho nas categorias de eletrodomésticos, games, ferramentas e cuidado pessoal. Confira os destaques, conheça os itens mais procurados pelos consumidores e aproveite para garantir boas oportunidades...
Brazil
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Guia Completo dos benefícios do cartão XP Visa Infinite
Descubra os benefícios do cartão XP Visa Infinite com anuidade grátis, 4 acessos anuais a salas VIP via Dragon Pass e Investback de até 2% em compras pelo app Sobre a XP A XP nasceu em 2001 como uma corretora independente e, ao longo de duas décadas, revolucionou o mercado...
Brazil
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Resort de luxo será inaugurado na Bahia após investimento de R$ 120 milhões
A Bahia está prestes a ganhar um resort de luxo na vila de Subaúma, em Entre Rios, no litoral norte do estado. A inauguração está prevista para novembro de 2026. O Nanö Beach Hotel Subaúma será o primeiro de alto padrão da região e recebeu cerca de R$ 120 milhões...
Brazil
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Turismo raiz! Após 6 anos, trem entre China e Coreia do Norte volta a operar
A conexão ferroviária histórica está de volta! Depois de seis anos parado, o trem entre a China e a Coreia do Norte voltou a funcionar. A linha tinha sido suspensa por causa das restrições da pandemia da Covid-19. Agora, com a retomada das viagens pela empresa estatal responsável, a China...
Brazil
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Portugal terá parque temático de futebol para impulsionar turismo na Copa de 2030
Parque temático sobre futebol, Viva Mundo, deve ser inaugurado em 2030, mesmo ano em que Portugal vai sediar a Copa do Mundo, junto com Espanha e Marrocos. Projeto inclui brinquedos como montanhas-russas e carrosséis, e espaços gastronômicos e de hotelaria na cidade de Santarém, a 60 km de Lisboa. Portugal...
Brazil
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JetBlue prepara lançamento da Blue First, nova classe premium para frota doméstica
A Blue First será instalada nos aviões que hoje não oferecem a classe executiva Mint e promete levar uma experiência semelhante à primeira classe doméstica para um número muito maior de passageiros da JetBlue. A JetBlue começará a instalar, a partir do fim de 2026, uma nova cabine chamada Blue...
Brazil
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Radar PPV! Resumo das promoções de acúmulo e transferência de pontos do dia 3 de julho de 2026
A última edição do Radar PPV da semana está no ar! A seguir, veja todas as ofertas que nossa equipe encontrou no mundo dos pontos e milhas. Promoções de acúmulo de pontos Promoções de transferência de pontos Compra de pontos com desconto Compra de pontos com bônus Promoções de adesão...
Brazil
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Alerta de passagens PPV! LATAM Pass tem voos nacionais a partir de 4.442 milhas
Se a ideia é explorar novos destinos pelo Brasil gastando poucas milhas, o Alerta de passagens PPV de hoje pode trazer boas oportunidades. Nossa equipe reuniu diversos trechos nacionais no LATAM Pass, com resgates a partir de 4.442 milhas + taxas, para diferentes cidades do país. Confira as opções disponíveis!...
Brazil
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Alerta PPV: resgate passagens nacionais a partir de R$ 182 na LATAM
Se a ideia é viajar gastando pouco, vale a pena conferir esta seleção. Reunimos passagens da LATAM a partir de R$ 182 para diferentes destinos pelo Brasil. Confira os trechos disponíveis e aproveite as tarifas promocionais enquanto estão disponíveis. Passagens nacionais na LATAM Para garantir as suas passagens nacionais LATAM,...
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TAP inicia operação entre Lisboa e Curitiba
A TAP Air Portugal inaugurou nesta quarta-feira (2) sua nova rota entre Lisboa e Curitiba, devolvendo ao Paraná uma ligação direta com a Europa após mais de duas décadas. A operação será realizada três vezes por semana e permitirá conexões para mais de 50 destinos europeus por meio do hub...
Brazil
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Segue valendo! Assine o Clube Smiles 2.000 e ganhe 16.000 milhas na adesão
A promoção segue valendo! A Smiles continua oferecendo aos novos assinantes do Clube 2.000 a possibilidade de garantir 16.000 milhas na hora ao aderir ao plano. A campanha fica disponível até às 10h do dia 6 de julho. Confira os detalhes! Promoção Clube Smiles 2.000 As milhas serão creditadas na...
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Brussels Miles and More Meilenschnäppchen Juli 2026
Die Miles and More Meilenschnäppchen für Brussels … Bei Brussels gibt es noch die Meilenschnäppchen. Bei diesem Durchgang…
Brazil
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Como economizar em viagens internacionais com a AstroPay
Quem viaja para o exterior sabe que escolher a forma de pagamento faz diferença no orçamento. Além da cotação da moeda, entram na conta fatores como IOF, spread cambial e tarifas que, muitas vezes, passam despercebidas na hora da compra. Nos últimos anos, as contas globais ganharam espaço justamente por...
Brazil
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Azul Fidelidade oferece 5.000 pontos bônus em compras de voos com NuPay: novos cadastros ganham 2.000 pontos extras
O Azul Fidelidade, em parceria com o Nubank, lançou uma nova campanha que pode render até 7.000 pontos bônus aos participantes. Nesta oferta, clientes que realizarem a compra de um voo da Azul Linhas Aéreas utilizando NuPay garantem 5.000 pontos, além de 2.000 pontos extras para novos cadastros feitos com...
Brazil
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JAL confirma novas suítes de classe executiva para os Boeing 787-9
A nova classe executiva dos Boeing 787-9 da JAL terá suítes com portas inspiradas no Airbus A350-1000. A modernização também incluirá melhorias na conectividade e no entretenimento de bordo. A Japan Airlines (JAL) confirmou que irá equipar sua frota de Boeing 787-9 com uma nova classe executiva inspirada nas suítes...
Brazil
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Confira três promoções na Livelo que acabam hoje
Hoje, dia 3 de julho, chegam ao fim três ofertas do Clube Livelo Days. Neste artigo, você confere os detalhes de como garantir bônus na adesão ou upgrade do Clube Livelo. Além disso, você pode comprar pontos com até 55% OFF. Confira os detalhes a seguir. Pontos Livelo com até...
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LOT Miles and More Meilenschnäppchen Juli 2026
Die LOT Miles and More Meilenschnäppchen sind da … Im Juni hat LOT für die Business Langstrecke genau…
The Gate with Brian Cohen
What Is Wrong With This Photograph? Part 360
The photograph for this edition — which was taken in Torrington in Wyoming — features United States Highways, as the United States of America was founded 250 years ago today, Saturday, July 4, 2026. For this edition of this popular game, can you guess what...
The Bulkhead Seat
2026 Weekly Review: July 4th
Happy 250th, USA! I just returned from Paris and London to enjoy some quiet…

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American Airlines Put A Table On A Window Seat To Get Around Pilot Contract Rules
American Airlines has a regional jet with a table placed on a window seat, making it unusable on purpose. The reason is not comfort or safety, but pilot contract scope rules: blocking one seat keeps the Embraer 170 at 65 seats instead of 66, avoiding limits that apply to larger...
One Mile at a Time
Weekly Review: July 04, 2026
I hope everyone is having a nice weekend so far, and happy July 4th to those celebrating. We’re finally at the very tail end of our trip to Europe, and I’m excited to return home next week. We’ve had a lot of fun and we’ll never forget this time, but...
Points With a Crew
How Hotels Game The Guest Review System (For As Little As $10)
Is it ethical for hotels to try and game the review system? Is it ethical as a guest to take advantage of a hotel trying to ...
Miles To Memories
United’s Inflight Meal Joke, Or Is It On Me?
My recent United inflight meal was memorable for all of the wrong reasons. But perhaps I should've known better.
The Gate with Brian Cohen
President Calvin Coolidge State Historic Site in Plymouth Notch in Vermont
Calvin Coolidge served as the thirtieth president of the United States; and he was born exactly 154 years ago today, Saturday, July 4, 2026 in Plymouth Notch in Vermont, where the President Calvin Coolidge State Historic Site is currently located. Calvin Coolidge was...
Frequent Miler
Pick an upgrade within in-app check-in, a cheap flight challenge, angry hotel owners and more (Around the Web)
We periodically publish links to interesting tidbits around the web. This week, we have Hilton making it possible for elites to pick a complimentary upgrade during digital check-in, the demise of Lufthansa first class awards, a reddit challenge that sounds like it was made for Frequent Miler, and more. I’ve...
View from the Wing
After 24 Years Of Angering Airlines And Hotels, These Are The 5 Rules I Keep Coming Back To
After 24 years writing about airlines, hotels, and loyalty programs, the same themes keep coming up: be honest with customers, deliver what you promise, sweat the small details, stop hiding behind fake excuses, and respect shared spaces. Those principles explain why I get frustrated by resort fees, broken benefits, no-notice...
Miles To Memories
($30 Back!) Why I Love Target Circle Offers & How To Maximize Them
I share some tips on maximizing Target Circle offers to lock in some pretty great savings at a ton of different places.
Economy Class & Beyond
TRIP REPORT: Continued Innovation – More Innovations in Hamburg
Continued Innovation TRIP REPORT: More Innovations in Hamburg Time to wrap up this trip report, try to draw conclusions and understand what, if anything, we’ve learned during this trip. In this week of passenger experience fun: Back to Hamburg Again. And yes, keeping it simple To Heathrow Airport with FlixBus...
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
Flight Attendants Reportedly Refusing to Sign Up to New Biometric Controls That Let Them Skip TSA Security Checks
Flight attendants are reportedly refusing to give their consent to hand over biometric data to the federal government in order to use a new TSA line-skipping system that is being progressively rolled out at airports across the United States. Since 2011, flight attendants and pilots have been able to bypass...
View from the Wing
Why Banks Pay Out 100,000 Point Credit Card Bonuses, And Which Offers Are Actually Worth Taking
The fastest way to earn a large pile of miles is still a new-card bonus, and several current offers can jump-start a trip with 100,000 points or more. But a great initial bonus is not the same thing as a great long-term card: take the upfront value when the math...
Economondo
Leaving Sarawak on AirAsia: Miri to Kuala Lumpur
Come with me as I fly on the giant LCC AirAsia on a flight from Miri to Kuala Lumpur
Miles To Memories
Save $200 on Delta Vacations Booking with New Amex Offer
American Express has a new Amex Offer that can save you $200 on your next Delta Vacations booking.
Live and Let’s Fly
America The Beautiful: A Photo Essay
In my travels over the last two decades I’ve taken hundreds of thousands of pictures, the majority within the United States. In honor of America’s 250th birthday, I’m publishing a photo essay featuring some of my favorite photos I’ve taken over the years. The United States Celebrates 250 Years –...
The Bulkhead Seat
250 Years of American Travel Innovation: How the US Changed the Way the World Moves
As the United States celebrates its 250th anniversary today, it’s worth looking back at…
Points With a Crew
19 Tech and Travel Deals at Amazon This Weekend
Some decent Amazon weekend deals on travel and tech gear going on this weekend, including headphones, luggage, locks, packing cubes and supplies, travel books and ...
Point Me to the Plane
Using Sister Cities to Find Your Next Great Travel Destination
How many of your hometown's Sister Cities can you name? Have you visited any of them? Here's everything you need to know about Sister Cities and how they came to be.
One Mile at a Time
Best-Ever Chase Ink Business Unlimited Bonus: Earn 100K Bonus Points
The Ink Business Unlimited Credit Card is part ofthe Chase Ink Business card portfolio, and is one of the best no annual fee cards out there. A few weeks ago, we saw a massive limited time welcome offer rolled out on this card, which is the best that we’ve ever...
The Bulkhead Seat
Hotel Review: Courtyard by Marriott Orlando Lake Buena Vista at Vista Centre
Last month, we had to be in Orlando for a pickleball tournament. The Courtyard…
The Gate with Brian Cohen
Driving on Colonial Parkway in Historic Eastern Virginia
July 4 is the celebration of the independence of the United States from England back in 1776 — and it all began with Jamestown, which started as a fort in 1607 and became the first permanent English settlement in the western hemisphere. Other colonies — such as Williamsburg and Yorktown —...
View from the Wing
16 Guerrilla Travel Tactics To Save Miles And Money On Flights, Hotels, Rental Cars, And Uber
These 16 guerrilla travel tactics can save miles and cash across flights, hotels, rental cars, and rideshare, from throwaway award segments and partner-booking tricks to backup tickets, schedule-change plays, fuel dumps, hotel repricing, off-airport rental pickups, and leaving the terminal before calling Uber. Some are fragile or gray-area, but each...
Miles To Memories
(Free Museum Weekend) Bank of America Museums on Us, List of Dates & Participating Museums
The Bank of America museums on us program returns for 2026. Find out dates, how to qualify & how to check out certain museums for FREE.
The Bulkhead Seat
Grounded Again: United’s New Boeing 787-9 Suffers More Issues After Boeing Repairs
United Airlines’ newest Boeing 787-9 continues to experience technical problems despite spending more than…
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
Saudi Arabia Distances Itself From Illicit Sanctions-Busting Sale of Five Boeing 777s to Iran
Saudi Arabia and its aptly named state-owned airline Saudia have distanced themselves from the sale of five ageing Boeing 777 widebody aircraft to Iran, despite long-running U.S. sanctions, which are meant to prevent the Iranian regime from getting its hands on Western aircraft and spare parts. Earlier this week, it...