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Australian Tourist’s Bali Public Tryst Ends With Facial Recognition Arrest At Airport
An Australian tourist learned the hard way that what happens in Bali does not necessarily stay in Bali. After allegedly being caught on CCTV engaging in a rather public tryst with a woman on a residential driveway, the 27-year-old was identified using facial recognition technology and arrested at the airport...

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Fly To Europe For 3,000 Points, Business Class To Africa For 75,000—The Best Frequent Flyer Sweet Spots That Still Work
Most award sweet spots are obsolete, unbookable or buried beneath surcharges. These still work: Air France business class for 60,000 JAL miles, LATAM roundtrip business class for 60,000, and London from 3,000 Virgin points with Bilt’s September bonus.

One Mile at a Time
I’m Switching My Loyalty To Alaska Atmos Rewards: The Math Is A No-Brainer
I've written in the past about the case to be made for American AAdvantage loyalists switching their business to Alaska Atmos Rewards, especially in light of changes that we saw to the Atmos Rewards program in 2025. As I explained at the time, this is a strategy I was considering,...

One Mile at a Time
JFK ATC Taunts Distracted Delta Pilot: Yes He’s A Jerk, But He’s Not Wrong
This is sort of hilarious -- the most infamous controller at New York Kennedy Airport (JFK) called out Delta pilots when they seemingly weren't paying attention, and he asked a sarcastic question. Someone then told him not to be rude, which of course wasn't well received. I have to say,...

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GHA Discovery: Receive Lifetime Top Tier Elite Status—No Stay Required—Or $5,000 In Stay Credits
GHA Discovery members can register by October 31 for one free entry; direct stays earn five more, while eligible two-night stays at a new-to-you-in-2026 brand earn a guaranteed D$50 bonus. The $5,000 prizes expire after 12 months.

Frequent Miler
Current hotel promotions for September 2026
All major hotel brands dangle various carrots in front of customers to incentivize their patronage. Bonuses for for elite status, loyalty program membership and credit card spending all serve as sweeteners that make rewards-earning a little faster and more fruitful. Promotions are another significant way that hotel loyalty programs try...
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Points With a Crew
American Express® Gold Card Review – Benefits Galore!
The American Express® Gold Card comes with a solid welcome offer, outstanding earning potential and benefits on travel and other purchases that make it definitely one that you should consider as you are applying for your next card

Paddle Your Own Kanoo
American Airlines Flight Attendants Say They Are Being Put in ‘Danger’ By ICE Agents as Enforcement at Airports Ramps Up
The Association of Professional Flight Attendants (APFA), the official union of more than 26,000 crew members at American Airlines, says it is concerned that passengers and flight attendants are being put in danger by increased activity by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents at airports across the United States. In...

Frequent Miler
Get a 30% transfer bonus from Amex Membership Rewards to Hilton Honors
American Express is once again offering a 30% transfer bonus to Hilton Honors which is running through September 30. Taking advantage of a bonus like this had been questionable in the past, but it’s even less appealing nowadays considering the devaluations conducted by Hilton in the couple of years since...

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$50 New Member Referral Bonus With Rakuten
This is your chance to cash in on a $50 new member referral bonus when you sign up as a new member of Rakuten; and you will receive a bonus of $50.00 via referral when you spend a minimum of $50.00 within the first 90 days of your new membership,...

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Air Canada Hid Five New 2027 Destinations In A Cryptic Video: Here Are My Predictions
United Airlines and American Airlines had their fun teasing new routes. Now Air Canada is getting into the game, releasing a short video packed with clues ahead of a major summer 2027 international expansion. Air Canada Is Teasing Five New Destinations For 2027…Here Are My Best Guesses Air Canada will...

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Marriott Hotel Charges $25 Extra For Housekeeping—Is Westin Even ‘Full Service’ Anymore? [Roundup]
Atlanta’s Westin Buckhead is asking guests to pay $25 for housekeeping despite daily cleaning being a brand standard. Also: facial recognition catches a tourist after a public tryst in Bali, U.S. Bank adds LifeMiles transfers, and Fort Myers plans a United Club.

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JetBlue Unveils Its Take On Domestic First Class… Cold Meals Served in Cardboard ‘Bento’ Boxes
JetBlue has just unveiled its take on domestic First Class, dubbed BlueFirst, which will see the addition of three rows of First Class recliner seats installed on its fleet of Airbus A320 aircraft. While we’ve known for some time that JetBlue was working on its first-ever domestic First Class cabin,...

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Best Western promos: Earn 2X points + $31 bonus cards via 2 separate promos
Best Western has opened registration for a couple of new promotions. One is awarding double points on all your stays through the end of the year, while the other is giving a $31 bonus card per stay through the end of the year. Although the terms suggest that the promos...

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Air India’s adds new city to Easy Connect operations: Ahmedabad is up and running
Air India is the pioneer attempting to make the Government of India's "Hub and Spoke" strategy work. The first flight departed from Ahmedabad today. Here is how the upcoming expansion of the project will work.

Frequent Flyer Bonuses
Marriott Bonvoy: Earn Double Elite Credits on Homes and Villas by Marriott Bonvoy stays (September 1 Bonus Offer Highlight)
Today's Bonus Offer Highlight is this month's Homes and Villas by Marriott Bonvoy promotion which offers double elite night credits on private home rentals. Check out all of the new bonuses added today:

Traveling For Miles
SWISS switches its Taste of Switzerland menus to Schaffhausen and brings meal pre-selection to Economy Class
SWISS is on a roll (no pun intended!) with two catering updates in as many days. The first bit of news covers long-haul Premium Economy as well as Business and First Class dining out of Switzerland while the second covers a new pre-order service that's now available for long-haul flights...










































