One Mile at a Time
Chase Sapphire Lounges Cut Priority Pass Access: Probably Good News
A couple of weeks ago we learned how the access policies for Chase Sapphire Lounge locations would be updated, and they impact those who receive a Priority Pass membership through anything other than a Chase credit card, as well as those on connecting itineraries. Depending on how you look at...
View from the Wing
One Of The Worst Las Vegas Hotels Is Scrubbing The Internet Of Fake Listings, Before Nevada Gaming Regulators Shut Them Down
Last week I wrote about one of the worst hotels in Las Vegas - Oyo, the former Hooters - advertising itself as three different hotels, two of which do not exist, using fake AI photos with nonexistent signs. There's no such thing as Palette or Collection O Las Vegas. ...
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Live and Let’s Fly
Air France Closes Paris Lounge Sauna After Passengers Apparently Turned It Into A Sex Den
I was looking forward to one of my favorite pre-flight rituals at Paris Charles de Gaulle: a sauna in the Air France Lounge in Terminal 2E, Hall L. Instead, I discovered that the sauna is gone for good, apparently because some passengers could not behave themselves. Air France Permanently Closes...
Frequent Miler
Sheraton Kauai Resort: Bottom Line Review
My wife and I have spent a fair amount of time traipsing around the Hawaiian Islands over the past 20+ years, since most of her family lives there. During a trip at the end of 2025, we had a couple of days to fill in on Kauai, and two Marriott...
Frequent Miler
Singapore Airlines: Premium Economy between US and Asia starting at 55K
Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer has released its latest list of “Spontaneous Escapes,” discounted award redemptions valid only for travel in the following calendar month. Several routes are available to/from North America this month, including several premium economy options both to and from Asia that we haven’t seen in some time. However,...
Live and Let’s Fly
Lufthansa First Class Lounge Access Just Got More Generous
Lufthansa Group has quietly made access to its First Class Lounges more generous, harmonizing guest rules across Lufthansa, SWISS, and Austrian Airlines. For families like mine, this is a welcome change, even if it probably won’t change how we actually book our trips. Lufthansa Group Makes First Class Lounge Guest...
One Mile at a Time
Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787 Suffers Botched Takeoff In Munich: Runway Overrun, Tail Strike, Shredded Tires
A Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787 had an accident today while taking off on a long haul flight from Germany to Vietnam. Fortunately no one appears to have been injured, but I can’t even begin to wrap my head around how something like this could happen…
Your Mileage May Vary
Passengers Tried To Stop A Man From Entering The Cockpit. He Didn’t Survive.
We’ve all heard about air rage. There were plenty of cases when the rules about wearing masks on planes were in place, but unruly passengers certainly aren’t anything new. In…
Your Mileage May Vary
Sick Of Tipping Everywhere? These 20+ Destinations Mostly Don’t Expect It
Tipping is practically unavoidable in the U.S., but that’s definitely not true everywhere. In these 20+ destinations, the rules can be very different. If you live in, or have visited,…
The Bulkhead Seat
Lufthansa Group Simplifies First Class Lounge Guest Access Across Its Airlines
Lufthansa Group just introduced a consistent set of lounge access rules for First Class…
2PAXfly
CREDIT CARDS: Surcharge ban could cost you airline loyalty points
Australia’s hated credit-card surcharge is heading for departure. Unfortunately, some frequent-flyer points and travel benefits may be boarding the same flight. In reality, working with credit cards to amass frequent flyer points is unlikely to be as profitable from later this year as it was previously. That’s the reality we...
Eye of the Flyer
FAA Orders Inspections of 1,429 Boeing 737 MAX Jets After Cracks Found Near the Fuselage, Delta Bet Against Starlink and It’s Costing Them — Plus More Travel News!
Here are this week’s travel news headlines from around the web and interweb I found the most interesting. Take a look: The FAA Just Ordered Inspections of 1,429 Boeing 737 MAX Jets Worldwide After Reports of Cracks Near the Fuselage The FAA adopted an airworthiness directive requiring inspections of Boeing...
View from the Wing
Air France Closed Its Paris Lounge Sauna After Passengers Got Too Comfortable [Roundup]
Air France reportedly closed the sauna in its Paris business class lounge after passengers got a little too comfortable using it. Also Ted Cruz forgetting Austin already has Europe flights, an American Airlines captain showing how communication calms passengers, a flight attendant rescuing Starbucks drinks at LAX, and Delta celebrating...
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Brazil
Pontos pra Voar
Aproveite o último dia para assinar o grupo de emissões com 43% OFF
Aproveite o último dia para entrar no grupo de emissões PPV com 43% de desconto! Nesta oferta, você garante a assinatura trimestral por apenas R$ 56,34, ou seja, o equivalente a R$ 18,78 por mês. Ficou interessado? Confira os detalhes a seguir e não perca essa oportunidade. Grupo de fidelidade e...
Brazil
Pontos pra Voar
Seguro viagem da Assist Card: aproveite até 60% de desconto
Se você ainda não contratou o seguro da sua próxima viagem, esta pode ser uma boa oportunidade. A Assist Card, em parceria com o Pontos Pra Voar, oferece até 60% de desconto em planos selecionados e ainda conta com benefícios extras em determinadas opções, como pontos Livelo e acesso à...
Brazil
Pontos pra Voar
Aerolíneas Argentinas fecha 2025 com lucro de R$ 835 milhões
A Aerolíneas Argentinas encerrou 2025 com lucro líquido de 238 bilhões de pesos, aprovou seu balanço anual e atingiu um marco inédito desde a reestatização, em 2008. Pela primeira vez em mais de uma década, a companhia voltou a registrar patrimônio líquido positivo, e o lucro abriu caminho até para...
Brazil
Pontos pra Voar
Compre um notebook no Shopping Smiles e ganhe até 69 mil milhas
Se você está pensando em comprar um notebook, vale a pena conferir esta oportunidade no Shopping Smiles. Trouxemos alguns modelos participantes da oferta em parceria com a Casas Bahia, em que você pode acumular até 69 mil milhas Smiles. Vamos aos detalhes! Compre um notebook e ganhe até 69 mil milhas...
Brazil
Pontos pra Voar
Bate-papo PPV: dicas, experiências e dúvidas sem pagar nada
Entre agora para o Bate-papo do Pontos Pra Voar, um grupo 100% gratuito criado para quem é apaixonado por viagens, milhas e programas de fidelidade. Por lá, você pode tirar dúvidas, trocar experiências, compartilhar dicas e conversar com outros viajantes, além de acompanhar discussões sobre oportunidades e estratégias para aproveitar...
Brazil
Pontos pra Voar
Alerta PPV! Resgate passagens nacionais a partir de 3.900 pontos + taxas
Planejando sua próxima viagem? Na edição do alerta PPV deste sábado, você confere passagens nacionais a partir de 3.900 pontos + taxas para viajar pelo Brasil nos próximos meses. Abaixo, veja os detalhes e aproveite. Passagens nacionais Nessa tabela a seguir, mesclamos algumas emissões dos três programas de companhias aéreas...
Brazil
Pontos pra Voar
O que está em alta no Mercado Livre? Veja os produtos mais vendidos
Quer descobrir o que está fazendo sucesso entre os consumidores após o 8.8 da semana passada? Reunimos uma seleção com alguns dos produtos mais vendidos do Mercado Livre, passando por diferentes categorias. Confira os itens que estão em destaque e aproveite sua próxima compra. Mais vendidos em Beleza e Cuidado...
Brazil
Pontos pra Voar
Nubank inaugura o Arte Lab com exposição imersiva de Tarsila do Amaral
O Nubank inaugura neste sábado (15) o Nubank Arte Lab, um espaço cultural permanente de 2,7 mil metros quadrados no primeiro piso do Conjunto Nacional, na Avenida Paulista. Desenvolvido em parceria com a Aventura, DeepLab Project e Jacobsen Arquitetura, o local estreia com a exposição imersiva “O Brasil de Tarsila”,...
Brazil
Pontos pra Voar
Hotéis Mercure e Grand Mercure pelo Brasil com diárias a partir de R$ 215
Viajar com mais conforto não precisa significar gastar muito. Nesta seleção, reunimos hotéis Mercure e Grand Mercure em diferentes cidades brasileiras, com diárias a partir de R$ 215. Confira as ofertas e encontre uma opção que combine praticidade, qualidade e custo-benefício. Hotéis Grand Mercure pelo Brasil Descubra alguns dos incríveis...
Brazil
Pontos pra Voar
Câmara aprova projeto de lei que permite a conversão milhas em dinheiro
A Câmara dos Deputados aprovou em votação simbólica o projeto de lei de autoria do deputado Ricardo Ayres (Republicanos-TO), que cria o marco regulatório dos programas de milhagem no Brasil. O texto obriga programas que vendem pontos e milhas a oferecerem a conversão direta em dinheiro e proíbe as companhias...
Brazil
Pontos pra Voar
Ainda dá tempo! Garanta o maior desconto para o nosso grupo de emissões
Se você estava esperando uma oportunidade para entrar no Grupo de Emissões PPV, ainda dá tempo! Liberamos um cupom com 43% de desconto na assinatura trimestral, válido até amanhã, 16 de agosto. Aproveite para receber alertas de emissões diretamente no celular e confira as condições da oferta. Grupo de fidelidade...
Brazil
Pontos pra Voar
Passagens com milhas Smiles – Como funcionam e quando vale a pena emitir
Encontrou passagens com milhas Smiles com valores interessante? Antes de emitir, é importante entender como funcionam os resgates, as diferenças entre os tipos de bilhetes disponíveis e, principalmente, comparar o custo em milhas com o preço da passagem pagante. Neste guia eu explico o que você precisa saber. Passagens com...
Korea
Fly with Moxie
The Centurion Lounge Review – Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND)
안녕하세요, Moxie입니다.  지난주에 한국으로 오는중에 일본에서 레이오버를 하면서 왔습니다.  지난번 리뷰에서는 하네다까지 가는 JAL 일등석 탑승기를 보셨고요. 요코하마에서 즐거운 시간을 보내고서 하네다에서 김포까지는 대한항공 이코노미석으로 이동하기로 했어요.  대한항공 이코노미석은 체이스트레블에서 조금 비싸게 발권했는데요.(이거 하려고 하얏포인트를 대한항공으로 보내는 이상한(!)짓도 해봤습니다) 일본에서 대한항공 이코노미석을 타다가 보니까, 탑승전에...
Spain
Ultima Llamada
Cómo leer un mapa de asientos: qué significa 3-3-3, 2-4-2 y 1-2-1
Aprende a leer un mapa de asientos y a interpretar configuraciones como 3-3-3, 2-4-2 o 1-2-1. Te explico qué asientos tienen acceso directo al pasillo, por qué los mapas se contradicen y cómo comprobar qué avión te toca.
Brazil
Pontos pra Voar
Radar PPV! Resumo das promoções de acúmulo e transferência de pontos do dia 14 de agosto de 2026
A edição do Radar PPV desta sexta-feira está no ar! Nossa equipe reuniu as principais ofertas encontradas no mundo dos pontos e milhas, facilitando o acesso às promoções que merecem atenção. Para encerrar o dia bem informado, confira tudo o que selecionamos e aproveite as melhores oportunidades. Promoções de acúmulo...
Brazil
Pontos pra Voar
Promoções PPV: cupons, cashback e ofertas direto no celular
Encontrar boas promoções pode consumir bastante tempo, mas você pode receber as principais oportunidades diretamente no celular. No grupo de promoções do PPV, reunimos cupons, cashback, descontos e oportunidades para acumular milhas em um só lugar. O acesso custa o equivalente a R$ 19,62 por mês no plano anual à...
Brazil
Pontos pra Voar
Alerta de passagens PPV! Trechos nacionais a partir de 4.580 milhas LATAM Pass + taxas
As oportunidades para viajar gastando menos milhas continuam aparecendo. Nesta seleção, reunimos passagens nacionais a partir de 4.580 milhas LATAM Pass + taxas, com opções para diferentes destinos pelo Brasil. Confira os trechos disponíveis e aproveite enquanto houver disponibilidade. Passagens nacionais no LATAM Pass Para garantir as suas passagens nacionais no...
Brazil
Pontos pra Voar
Etihad estreia voo direto entre Abu Dhabi e Gotemburgo em dezembro
A Etihad Airways vai inaugurar uma nova rota sazonal entre Abu Dhabi e Gotemburgo, na Suécia, a partir de 17 de dezembro de 2026. Serão quatro voos por semana até 21 de março de 2027, criando a primeira ligação aérea direta de Gotemburgo com o Oriente Médio. Nova porta de...
Brazil
Pontos pra Voar
15 sugestões do que fazer com até 89 mil milhas Smiles
Aproveitou a promoção para garantir sua Smart TV e acumular até 89 mil milhas na promoção do Shopping Smiles com a Casas Bahia? Neste artigo, trouxemos algumas sugestões de passagens nacionais e internacionais para você emitir gastando até 89 mil milhas + taxas. A seguir, confira os trechos disponíveis e comece...
Brazil
Pontos pra Voar
Abra sua conta na Revolut, ganhe 3.000 pontos bônus e faça câmbio sem IOF e sem spread
Segue valendo! Em parceria com o Pontos Pra Voar, a Revolut está oferecendo 3.000 RevPoints para quem gastar apenas R$ 150 no cartão. A oferta é válida por tempo limitado e exige cadastro pelo link promocional do PPV. Como garantir os 3.000 RevPoints Basta abrir sua conta na Revolut pelo...
Brazil
Pontos pra Voar
Acaba hoje! Smiles oferece até 80% de bônus na transferência de pontos do Itaú + 10% OFF em voos
Você ainda tem uma chance de turbinar o saldo na Smiles e ainda garantir desconto na próxima viagem. A campanha da Smiles com o Itaú, oferecendo até 80% de bônus na transferência de pontos, se encerra hoje, 14 de agosto. Além da bonificação, os participantes podem receber um voucher de até...
Brazil
Pontos pra Voar
Delta terá voo direto entre Austin e Paris com Airbus A330neo
A Delta Air Lines vai ligar Austin, no Texas, a Paris pela primeira vez. A nova rota será inaugurada em 27 de março de 2027, com voos diários e sazonais entre o Aeroporto Internacional de Austin-Bergstrom (AUS) e Paris-Charles de Gaulle (CDG). Paris abre caminho para quase 70 destinos O...
Brazil
Pontos pra Voar
Alerta de passagens PPV! Trechos nacionais a partir de 3.900 pontos + taxas no Azul Fidelidade
Planejando sua próxima viagem? Na edição do alerta de passagens PPV de hoje, você confere alguns trechos nacionais no Azul Fidelidade, com passagens a partir de apenas 3.900 pontos + taxas. A seguir, veja as disponibilidades e garanta sua passagem! Passagens com pontos Azul Fidelidade Confira na tabela a seguir...
Brazil
Pontos pra Voar
GOL Smiles BB reduz requisitos para isenção de anuidade
A Smiles e o Banco do Brasil lançaram uma nova campanha para quem está pensando em solicitar um cartão GOL Smiles BB Visa Infinite ou Platinum. A promoção permite ficar até 12 meses sem pagar anuidade, desde que o cliente cumpra a meta de gastos estabelecida para cada cartão. A...
The Bulkhead Seat
Spirit Airlines’ Former Headquarters Sells for $93.25 Million
The former headquarters of Spirit Airlines has found a buyer as the defunct carrier…
One Mile at a Time
Marriott Bonvoy Boundless Card Review: Worth The $95 Fee For The Free Night
Marriott has co-branded credit cards issued by both American Express and Chase. It can be tough to figure out the differences between these cards. In this post, I’d like to take a look at the most popular mid-range personal credit card in the portfolio, which is the Marriott Bonvoy Boundless...

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Buy Marriott Bonvoy Points with a 40% Bonus [0.89¢/Point]
Marriott is the world’s largest hotel chain. You will find a Marriott hotel in most places, giving you several opportunities to make the most of your Marriott points. There are many ways to earn Marriott Bonvoy points. However, buying Marriott Bonvoy Points can also be a great way to load...
Frequent Miler
Last Chance Deals: Flying Blue transfer bonus, Aeroplan award sale, IHG points sale, & more
Welcome to our weekly list of what’s ending this week, along with a collection of other deals due to end soon. There are deals ending nearly every day this coming week. That includes a transfer bonus from Citi ThankYou to Air France/KLM Flying Blue, an Aeroplan award sale for travel...
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
Disaster Narrowly Averted as Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787 Dreamliner Plows 120 Meters Past End of Runway During Takeoff at Munich Airport
An aviation catastrophe appears to have been only narrowly averted at Munich International Airport (MUC) on Saturday after a Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787 Dreamliner with as many as 274 passengers on board plowed 120 meters past the end of the runway as it attempted to take off, with the wheels...
Points With a Crew
Is It Rollaboard Or Roller Board? Or Roll-Aboard?
If you have a carryon suitcase with wheels, you might wonder if it should be called a rollaboard or roller board? There's a clear correct answer and ...
The Gate with Brian Cohen
What Is Wrong With This Photograph? Part 366
I have always disliked shopping — especially for produce in a supermarket for a variety of reasons — but I had to take the following photograph during my most recent foray. For this edition of this popular game, can you guess what...
Economy Class & Beyond
Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond (15th August)
It’s that time of the week when the UK has cooled a little bit; we’ve all had a fun emergency alert on Friday night, and the weekend is here. And oh yes, there was a partial solar eclipse too. But there are other headlines in the world of aviation –...
Frequent Miler
Bali’s Ogoh Ogoh parade and the Nyepi day of silence (A Carrie commentary)
In 2014, I got to (serendipitously) experience one of the most fascinating holidays in Bali: the Nyepi day of silence and the Ogoh Ogoh parade that precedes it. This came up recently in my post about my favorite destinations by continent, where I somewhat controversially listed Bali. All the comments...
2PAXfly
WEEKLY REVIEW: Sunday 16 August, 2026
Hello travellers, I just got back from a quick trip to Auckland, New Zealand, on a Double Status Credits trip. I also got to experience Premium Economy on a Qantas 787 and visited the new(ish) Qantas International Auckland Lounge. Those reviews will be coming to you over the next few...
Your Mileage May Vary
Homeowners Complained About Airport Noise. The Airport’s Response Was Savage
There are certain things you probably expect when you buy a house. Neighbors. Property taxes. Someone mowing their lawn at an ungodly hour on Saturday morning. And if that house…
The Bulkhead Seat
2026 Weekly Review: August 15th
Greetings from Sardinia! We’re here for a few days and loving our beach time.…
Miles To Memories
Why I’m Easing Off My All-Gas-No-Brakes AAdvantage Loyalty Points Strategy
For about five years, I've earned as many AAdvantage Loyalty Points as possible. But things change, and here's why.
View from the Wing
Boeing Paid $212 Million To End A 737 MAX Fight — Now Plane Owners May Get To Sue Again Anyway
Boeing paid roughly $212 million to settle Norwegian’s 737 MAX dispute, with Norwegian ordering more MAX aircraft as part of the broader resolution. But aircraft-owning affiliates say they were not covered by that settlement and can still sue over the same alleged misrepresentations, meaning Boeing may have to fight another...
The Bulkhead Seat
Allegiant Air Adds Seven New Routes to Further Expand Its Florida Network
Allegiant Air is growing its route map with the addition of seven new nonstop…
One Mile at a Time
Weekly Review: August 15, 2026
I hope everyone is having a nice weekend so far! I’m “grounded” for a few more weeks, but at least my productivity should improve nicely this coming week, as our older son is starting (sort of) school. So yay for that, and for him getting out his energy somewhere that...
Points With a Crew
Why Does This Hyatt Offer “Coolers” Instead Of “Mini-Fridges” (Yup, it’s a Scam)
At a recent Hyatt Regency stay, I saw something that I had never seen before - what looked like a mini-fridge actually turned out to be ...
One Mile at a Time
Review: Lufthansa Welcome Lounge Frankfurt Airport (FRA)
Duringmy Four Seasons Yacht via Turkmenistan and Saudi Arabia adventure, I flew Lufthansa’s Boeing 787 Allegris business class from Austin (AUS) to Frankfurt (FRA). I had an extended layover in Frankfurt before my Turkmenistan Airlines flight to Ashgabat (ASB), so I decided to spend some time in the Lufthansa Welcome...
The Gate with Brian Cohen
Lobster Deck in Shediac in New Brunswick. Restaurant Review.
Maine may be known for its lobster; but so is New Brunswick — especially the town of Shediac, which is known as the Lobster Capital of the World and even sports a concrete and steel sculpture of a giant lobster which is claimed to be the largest lobster in the...
No Work All Travel
Restaurant Review: Café Belge, The Ritz-Carlton, Dubai DIFC
Disclaimer: I was invited to lunch at Café Belge, located at The Ritz-Carlton, Dubai DIFC. Open daily from 12pm to 1am, Café Belge is the The Ritz-Carlton, Dubai DIFC’s riff on a Belgian brasserie. Think: airy, wooden bar, classic movie posters, and smokers dining al fresco. As much as I...
One Mile at a Time
Allegiant Air Launching First Class Cabin, Adding Free Drinks In Economy
Allegiant Air, historically known as one of the United States’ most disciplined ultra low cost carriers, plans to significantly improve its passenger experience. This includes introducing a first class product, and also adding free drinks in economy.
Your Mileage May Vary
AMEX Fine Hotels & Resorts vs. Chase The Edit: Which Is Better?
Booking a luxury hotel through a premium credit card travel program can come with benefits you normally wouldn’t receive from booking the same room directly. Daily breakfast for two, a…
Economy Class & Beyond
Google launches the Pixel Tag – A first-party item tracker
At a recent Google event, the company announced it was going to launch its own line item trackers, dubbed “Pixel Tag“. The Pixel Tag, as you all guessed, is an item tracker from Google. It uses s Google’s Find Hub network to quickly and easily locate your items. Google highlights...
Miles To Memories
Get 10% Off Putting Together Frustrating IKEA Furniture With New Amex Offer
A new IKEA Amex Offer that could save you up to 10% off your next purchase. Unfortunately you still have to put the dang thing together.
View from the Wing
United Airlines Goes To The Supreme Court Over Covid Vaccine Mandate — Five Years Later, 1,000 Workers Still Suing
United put customer facing employees with approved religious vaccine exemptions on unpaid leave. The Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit let a lawsuit by 1,000 workers proceed as a class action. The airline is asking the Supreme Court to intervene.
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American man goes to Italy. His illusion is shattered when he realizes what it’s actually like: ‘Just canceled my trip’
'Italy is trash.'