View from the Wing
Naked Woman Banged On My Hotel Door At 4:30 a.m.—Then She Yanked The Fire Alarm
The biggest frustration with the stay wasn't the property's fault at all. One morning there was banging on my hotel room door at 4:30 a.m. A naked woman was demanding into my room! I got up and went to the door and saw her through the peep hole. ...
Your Mileage May Vary
What To Do If You’re Stuck In An Airport Overnight
There are lots of reasons for getting stuck in an airport overnight. Your flight was canceled (or you somehow missed it), and the next available flight isn’t until the morning.…
Miles To Memories
This Other Amex Membership Rewards Redemption Doesn’t Suck
I've historically cashed out Amex Membership Rewards and have no need for travel redemptions. But this other option is on my mind lately. The post This Other Amex Membership Rewards Redemption Doesn’t Suck appeared first on Miles to Memories.
International Stories
Pontos pra Voar
Compre milhas ConnectMiles com até 80% de bônus
O programa ConnectMiles, da Copa Airlines, está oferecendo até 80% de bônus na compra de milhas. Nesta promoção, é possível adquirir o milheiro a US$ 16,67. Estrutura do Desconto Esta promoção possui quatro níveis, sendo que três deles oferecem desconto a depender da quantidade de milhas adquiridas. Veja como os níveis...
Pontos pra Voar
Perrengues em aeroportos? Veja truques que podem transformar sua espera
Viajar com mais conforto, mesmo em momentos de perrengues, é possível com serviços pouco divulgados em aeroportos ao redor do mundo, como aulas de yoga, entrega de produtos de higiene, pedidos de comida sem fila e agilidade na imigração. Confira dicas práticas e acessíveis que podem transformar o tempo de...
You Have Been Upgraded
ÜBEL: Marriott Bonvoy streicht „upgrade to the best available room“ aus Bedingungen
Für Marriott Bonvoy Statusinhaber wurde es bitter … Bis zum Mai 2025 hatte Marriott Bonvoy in ihren Bedingungen…
Pontos pra Voar
Dica de Viagem: Nosso Japinha – O restaurante rosa que virou febre em São Paulo
Em São Paulo, o restaurante Nosso Japinha aposta em um ambiente todo rosa e recheado de pelúcias para transformar a experiência de um tradicional rodízio japonês. Com preços acessíveis e pratos sofisticados, o local vem conquistando o público da região. São Paulo me surpreende cada vez mais pela variedade de...
Pontos pra Voar
Último dia! Azul Fidelidade oferece até 300% de bônus na compra de pontos
Último dia para aproveitar! A campanha do Azul Fidelidade que oferece até 300% de bônus na compra de pontos termina hoje, dia 18 de maio. É a sua chance de turbinar o saldo e se aproximar ainda mais da sua próxima viagem com muito mais economia! Mecânica da Campanha 300%...
Pontos pra Voar
Inaugurada primeira sala VIP em rodoviária no Brasil – Quanto custa o acesso e quais os privilégios?
O Terminal Rodoviário de Belo Horizonte inaugurou na última sexta-feira a primeira sala VIP em rodoviárias no Brasil, oferecendo serviços como lounge, banho e quartos privativos. O espaço funciona 24h e busca transformar a espera dos passageiros em uma experiência de conforto, com acesso a partir de R$ 49,90. Primeira...
Duocaish
雅高集团旗下酒店品牌解读与介绍(一) – 奢华品牌篇2025版
我们在「雅高集团全面介绍」中提到过,经过几十年的发展,目前雅高集团旗下酒店品牌已经超过50个。而雅高的奢华品牌 […]
Pontos pra Voar
Programas de fidelidade em alta! Brasileiros acumulam 920 bilhões de pontos e movimentam R$ 21,9 bilhões em 2024
Mercado de programas de fidelidade bate recordes de faturamento, número de usuários e volume de pontos, consolidando a fidelização como um dos segmentos mais valorizados e estratégicos do consumo moderno no Brasil. Um Ano Dourado para os Programas de Fidelidade O ano de 2024 firmou de vez o lugar dos...
Pontos pra Voar
Nubank oferece primeira anuidade grátis no cartão Ultravioleta
O Nubank lançou uma nova oferta para o cartão Ultravioleta, voltado ao público premium, com anuidade grátis no primeiro ano para clientes convidados. O cartão oferece cashback de 1% com rendimento de 200% do CDI, NuTags gratuitas, Conta Global, acesso a Salas VIP e diversos benefícios Mastercard Black. Voltado para...
Duocaish
凯悦 x 日航活动:每次酒店可同时获得凯悦积分与500日航里程(2025/7/31前注册)
凯悦和多个航司都有类似的活动,就是每次入住可以同时获得凯悦积分和航空里程,本次是凯悦 x 日航活动,注册活动后 […]
The Travelers Club
Il y a 30 ans, le Boeing 777 changeait l’histoire du long-courrier
Le 15 mai 1995, sur le tarmac de l’usine Boeing d’Everett, le tout premier exemplaire du Boeing 777-200 était livré à United Airlines. Ce biréacteur, immatriculé N777UA, ne se contentait pas d’inaugurer un nouveau type d’appareil : il marquait un tournant fondamental dans la conception des avions long-courriers, dans les...
Duocaish
Trip.com超级目的地:5月探索泰国,优惠代码/快闪优惠/机票折扣/一口价酒店汇总
Trip.com 每月都有超级目的地优惠,本月的优惠目的地为泰国,5月19日、20日可抢机票、酒店优惠码,还有 […]
Duocaish
雅高酒店:索菲特传奇酒店,在历史与奢华中续写旅居传奇
索菲特传奇酒店是雅高酒店集团旗下酒店品牌之一,被雅高定义为富有传奇色彩的高端豪华酒店。酒店的选址极为严格,所有 […]
The Travelers Club
Marriott Bonvoy rétrograde discrètement les avantages de ses membres élites
C’est une modification passée sous silence, mais lourde de sens pour les membres les plus fidèles de Marriott Bonvoy. Depuis la fin avril 2025, le programme de fidélité du groupe américain a modifié les termes de son engagement d’upgrade pour les membres Platinum et supérieurs. Une révision en apparence mineure,...
Pontos pra Voar
Grupos gratuitos e silenciosos PPV! Fique por dentro das melhores dicas e ofertas
Quer receber as melhores dicas de milhas e viagens sem ser incomodado o dia todo? Entre nos grupos exclusivos e silenciosos do Pontos pra Voar no WhatsApp e Telegram. É grátis, sem notificações chatas e cheio de oportunidades incríveis. Aproveite, não perca mais tempo e faça parte dos nossos grupos...
Pontos pra Voar
Livelo oferece até 11 mil pontos bônus na assinatura do Clube Classic
Até amanhã, dia 18 de maio, a Livelo está com uma oferta para novas adesões do Clube Classic, em que oferece aos seus associados até 11.000 pontos bônus dividido em 12 parcelas. A seguir, veja os principais detalhes. Mecânica da Promoção Esta promoção de assinatura do plano Classic do Clube...
Pontos pra Voar
Alerta de passagens PPV! 12 trechos pelo Brasil gastando a partir de 2.400 pontos + taxas
O Alerta de Passagens PPV deste sábado está no ar! Seu saldo de pontos e milhas está quase no vermelho, mas você quer aproveitar para viajar nos próximos meses? Neste artigo, trouxemos 12 dicas de trechos pelo Brasil a partir de 2.400 pontos + taxas. Vamos aos detalhes! Passagens Nacionais...
Pontos pra Voar
Azul reforça voos no Nordeste para o São João
A Azul Linhas Aéreas anunciou uma operação especial com mais de 4 mil assentos extras e 35 voos adicionais para o Nordeste durante o mês de junho, conectando cidades como Recife, Natal e Campina Grande às festas de São João. A malha aérea sazonal da Azul inclui novas rotas, como...
Pontos pra Voar
Reserve hotéis próximos à Paulista a partir de R$ 155
Está pensando em visitar São Paulo e quer passear na Avenida Paulista? Confira essa lista de hotéis próximos à Paulista que separamos para você, com diárias a partir de R$ 155! Aproveite a nova promoção da Accor e economize até 30% nas reserve de hospedagens. Confira os detalhes a seguir!...
Pontos pra Voar
Smiles chega a 24 milhões de usuários e 1,2 milhão de assinantes
A Smiles iniciou 2025 com forte crescimento em receita, base de usuários e engajamento. O Programa de fidelidade registrou resultados positivos trimestre, com destaque para aumento no número de assinantes, volume de milhas resgatadas e transações realizadas A Smiles, uma das principais plataformas de fidelidade do país, divulgou os resultados...
Pontos pra Voar
Spontaneous Escapes: resgate trechos a partir de 5.950 milhas KrisFlyer da Singapore Airlines
O KrisFlyer, programa de fidelidade da Singapore Airlines, na edição de abril da sua tradicional promoção Spontaneous Escapes, está oferecendo aos seus clientes até 30% de desconto na emissão com milhas para trechos selecionados, com valores a partir de 5.950 milhas. Spontaneous Escapes As ofertas deste mês incluem voos de...
Pontos pra Voar
Os melhores hostels do Brasil em 2025
Olha o Brasil brilhando novamente! Três hostels brasileiros se destacaram no Hoscar Awards 2025 da Hostelworld: o Lagarto na Banana, em Pipa, foi reconhecido como The Culture Champion; o JO&JOE, no Rio de Janeiro, como The Eco-Warrior; e o Ô de Casa Hostel, em São Paulo, eleito pelo segundo ano...
Pontos pra Voar
Ilhabela entra na lista dos destinos mais românticos do mundo
Ilhabela foi eleita um dos 10 destinos mais românticos do mundo pelo Airbnb, sendo o único representante brasileiro na lista, graças às suas mais de 40 praias, trilhas, cachoeiras e estrutura ideal para casais que buscam natureza, romance e tranquilidade. Além do reconhecimento internacional, o município atrai cada vez mais...
Pontos pra Voar
Lá vem mais uma! Edimburgo implementa taxa de turismo
A partir de 24 de julho de 2026, Edimburgo será a primeira cidade do Reino Unido a implementar uma taxa de turismo, cobrando 5% sobre o valor da hospedagem por até cinco noites consecutivas. A medida, já adotada em destinos como Veneza, busca financiar melhorias urbanas e preservar o patrimônio...
One Mile at a Time
Review: Ritz-Carlton New York NoMad (Modern, With Great Dining)
We recently had to be in New York for a couple of nights, and decided to stay at the 250-room Ritz-Carlton New York NoMad. This property opened in 2022, so it’s one of the newer luxury options in the city.
Live and Let’s Fly
Spirit, Southwest, JetBlue: Time to Rethink Perceptions
In just the last nine months, three carriers with distinct identities, Spirit, Southwest, and JetBlue have significantly shifted but public  perceptions might be harder to change.  We cling to airline stereotypes like old luggage—worn out, busted at the zippers, but somehow comforting in their familiarity. Spirit is the ultra-low-cost carrier...
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
No, This Isn’t AI: Emirates Reveals Real A380 Superjumbo Wrapped Like a Brown Paper Parcel
Flying taxis kitted out with First Class seats, blinged-up airplanes with swimming pools, and a food delivery service that delivers international cuisine direct from its home country have all April Fools’ pranks pulled on passengers by the Dubai-based mega airline Emirates. This year, however, the airline’s joke of turning its...
Points With a Crew
17 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 ...
Your Mileage May Vary
Don’t Let Your Credit Cards Gather Dust: The Risks of Inactivity
When you have a drawer full of credit cards, some will be used more than others. After all, some credit cards are simply more effective in helping you achieve your…
One Mile at a Time
Transfer Citi Points To Wyndham Rewards With 25% Bonus (But Don’t)
The Citi ThankYou program has just launched a new transfer bonus. While I personally dont think this is worth it, its still worth covering, in case its useful to anyone.
One Mile at a Time
Transfer Citi Points To Wyndham Rewards With 25% Bonus (But Don’t)
The Citi ThankYou program has just launched a new transfer bonus. While I personally don’t think this is worth it, it’s still worth covering, in case it’s useful to anyone.
The Bulkhead Seat
Billboards Calling Out Avelo Airlines’ ICE Deportation Flights Lead to Lawsuit
Avelo Airlines began operating deportation flights for US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) last… The post Billboards Calling Out Avelo Airlines’ ICE Deportation Flights Lead to Lawsuit appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.
View from the Wing
‘Lighting $79 Billion On Fire’: Airlines Are Wasting More Of Your Time Than Ever—And Now American’s Taking A Day A Year From You
More and smaller airports are needed. Streamlined security, that doesn’t wait for nationwide universal rollout, is needed. We need runways and taxiways and air traffic capacity to increase throughput without stacking delays. Most of all, we need to avoid complacency that accepts the status quo as given. Continue reading ‘Lighting $79...
Travel With Grant
How to Transfer, Combine, or Move Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines Miles (with Direct Links)
Discover how to seamlessly combine your Hawaiian Airlines and Alaska Airlines miles into a single account for simplified award bookings. Learn step-by-step how to transfer miles efficiently and instantly, making the most of your airline loyalty programs. Perfect for travelers looking to consolidate their miles for hassle-free travel rewards! The post...
Live and Let’s Fly
What Hawaiian Airlines AMEX Exit Means For Alaska MileagePlan
As Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian merge their loyalty programs, a final date has been provided for American Express Membership Rewards to Hawaiian Airlines (and thus, Alaska Airlines.) The writing has been on the hangar wall for a while now: Alaska Airlines’ merger with Hawaiian Airlines is moving swiftly toward finalization,...
Monkey Miles
American Express Business Gold Referral
You can find the latest American Express Business Gold, Amex Biz Gold Referrals offers here. The post American Express Business Gold Referral appeared first on Monkey Miles.
Monkey Miles
Monster! The Business Platinum® from American Express 200k to 250k Referral Offer + $500 flight credit
American Express Business Platinum 95k Referral Offer The post Monster! The Business Platinum® from American Express 200k to 250k Referral Offer + $500 flight credit appeared first on Monkey Miles.
View from the Wing
“Does Your Vacation Support Deportation?” Billboard Taken Down After Airline Threat—Now It’s A Federal Case
Aviation blogger and New Hampshire state legislator Seth Miller (‘sbm12’ in frequent flyer forums) is suing in U.S. District Court in Nevada to affirm his right to publicly criticize Avelo Airlines over this service. He raised $6,000 from 70 people to fund billboards criticizing Avelo, but the airline got them...
One Mile at a Time
Avleo Airlines ICE Deportation Flight Billboards Lead To Legal Spat
Avelo Airlines recently got into the deportation flight business, as a way of diversifying its business model. The airline is basing three Boeing 737s at Phoenix Mesa Airport (AZA), to carry out President Trump’s deportation efforts.
View from the Wing
Hilton Got The Last Liquor License—The Brewery Lost Out, And Locals Say The System’s Rigged
Wyoming’s cronyist approach to alcohol licenses is hard to dislodge because it benefits prominent incumbents (who have the licenses, and the most political influence) and benefits state revenue (since they're the only wholesale supplier of spirits and wine). Continue reading Hilton Got The Last Liquor License—The Brewery Lost Out,...
The Gate with Brian Cohen
Shattered Glass in Illinois. Sunday Morning Photograph.
When I saw whole panes of shattered glass in Illinois at the former Holiday Inn Chicago-Elk Grove hotel property — of which I reviewed in this article — at the swimming pool area, I took some photographs of them. Like... The post Shattered Glass in Illinois. Sunday Morning Photograph. appeared first on...
One Mile at a Time
Four Seasons Puerto Rico Opens Late 2025 (Former St. Regis Bahia Beach)
Four Seasons is on quite the expansion kick at the moment. In late 2024, the company announced plans for the Four Seasons Puerto Rico. This isn’t a new build, but instead, is the rebranding of the existing St. Regis Bahia Beach. I want to provide an update, as this hotel...
Live and Let’s Fly
Avelo Airlines Sued By Aviation Blogger Turned Pol Over Billboards Attacking ICE Deportation Flights
Aviation blogger and New Hampshire lawmaker Seth Miller has sued Avelo Airlines over a controversy stemming from a billboard that attacked the budget carrier’s ICE deportation flights. Seth Miller Sues Avelo Airlines After Budget Carrier Seeks To Silence Speech By Removing ICE Deportation Billboards Avelo Airlines has invited controversy by...
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BoardingArea
Review: United Club at Chicago O’Hare (ORD), Concourse B (B6)
...the big club in Terminal 1 The United Club in Terminal 1 at O’Hare, by gate B6, is the largest United Club at the airline’s Chicago home. It’s a huge space that defiantly sports the airlines mid-2010s aesthetic. If you like faux marble, whites and beiges, clean lines and not a...
View from the Wing
American Airlines Gave Up On New York—Now Here’s How They Can Win It Back
Obviously they should optimize their schedules - stop burning peak-hour slots on thin-regional routes and upgauge high yield routes. They should continue to lean into the co-location of their oneworld partners in terminal 8. They should consider growing at Newark (long-term, this month wouldn't be the time to...
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BoardingArea
Unlock Extra Hotel Time with These Late Checkout Tips
Whenever I'm on the road, I've found that every extra hour in a hotel room feels like a gift. Late checkout policies vary from one property to another, but with a bit of forward thinking and a respectful approach, I've managed to stay comfortably past the usual cutoff more times...
Wingtips
WingTips Weekly: Points, Perks & Plot Twists
Welcome to WingTips Weekly, another week, another slew of loyalty drama, fleet shuffles, and airlines being… airlines. You’d… The post WingTips Weekly: Points, Perks & Plot Twists appeared first on Wingtips.
TravelUpdate
Have you seen this vintage film from 1962 about air safety in Australia?
Air safety is taken extremely seriously around the world and has been since the early days of flight.…
One Mile at a Time
Review: Delta First Class Airbus A321neo (LAX-FLL)
For the final segment of the return portion of our winter trip to Tokyo & Niseko, I flew Delta’s Airbus A321neo first class on the 4hr10min redeye flight Los Angeles (LAX) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL). It had been a long journey from Japan, as it also included ANA’s 737 Premium Class,...
Eye of the Flyer
Cayman Votes NO to Piers, Canadian Mexico Advisory, Look Inside Tacky Qatar 747, Plane Self Lands, Airlines and ICE Plus more Travel and Cruise News
Here are this week’s travel and cruise headlines and news from around the web and interweb: Cayman Islands Votes Against Expanding Cruise Infrastructure Super-sized cruise ships are becoming the norm. Is there an end in sight? Canadian Government Alters Travel Advisory To Mexico For Key Destinations Trump’s $400M-Gift From Qatar...