Frequent Miler
Best and worst of Alaska’s Atmos Rewards | Coffee Break Ep119 | 8-19-26
With Tim based in Seattle, he’s very familiar with the Alaska Atmos Rewards program. Today he’s joining Greg to talk about some of the pros and cons of the program. Best and worst of Alaska’s Atmos Rewards Watch the full episode below, or listen on your favorite podcast platform. You...
The Bulkhead Seat
Flight Review: United Airlines Boeing 787-8 Polaris® – AMS-ORD
After our time in Italy, we went back home to Chicago O’Hare International Airport…
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Passengers Ordered Off Plane In Maine As Police Make A Threat They Can’t Deliver On
Police boarded a Breeze Airways Airbus A220 in Bangor, Maine and ordered a group of passengers including a parent with a toddler off the aircraft. One officer offered them a choice: leave voluntarily or get arrested and placed on the no-fly list.
Your Mileage May Vary
Man Set Up Camera In His Hotel Room; Caught Employee In The Act
When we write about suspicion of theft in lodging situations, it’s usually in Airbnbs. Originally with little to no oversight, some Airbnb owners have set up hidden cameras in their…
Live and Let’s Fly
Air France Served This Surprisingly Elegant Business Class Meal On A 250-Mile Flight
Air France managed to serve a rather elegant little Business Class meal on a flight of just 250 miles between Basel and Paris, and while it certainly wasn’t a feast, I thought it was very well done. Meal Of The Week: Air France Business Class From Basel To Paris My...
Traveling For Miles
Marriott Titanium Elite status has become a lot more useful (but not on Marriott stays!)
For most of the time that Marriott Bonvoy has existed, the case for Titanium Elite status has surrounded the benefits that the status offers when you're staying at Marriott properties, but as Marriott has increasingly sacrificed caring for Bonvoy members in favor of keeping hotel owners happy, justifying a push...
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
Lufthansa A380 Smashes Into Runway Approach Lights at Munich — Second Incident on Same Runway in Days
What to Know A Lufthansa A380 carrying 351 passengers struck runway approach lights while landing short of the threshold at Munich Airport, just days after a Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787 suffered a similar collision on the same runway. In This Article Why landing short of the threshold isn’t the same...
Live and Let’s Fly
I Flew Air France A350 Business Class. It’s The Best In Europe
Let me start with my conclusion: Air France business class on the Airbus A350 is the best in Europe and one of the best in the world. In terms of seat, service, food, drink, bedding, and Starlink Wi-Fi, I could not have had a more perfect flight. Air France A350...
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JW Marriott Guest Booked For An Advertised Perk. It Hadn’t Existed In 2 Years.
A guest booked an Orlando JW Marriott partly because of an advertised resort amenity. After booking, the hotel told them it hadn’t been offered in two years. For better or…
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
“Give Us More Crew or Cut Service”: Alaska Airlines Flight Attendants Escalate 787 Staffing Dispute
What to Know Flight attendants working Alaska Airlines’ new long-haul Boeing 787 routes have filed a formal grievance, saying management broke its own agreement by loading up the Main Cabin with new products after the union had signed off on the service flow. In This Article What the union agreed...
2PAXfly
CHINESE AIRLINES: 2026 guide to which airline is best
I was really surprised when I looked at the 2PAXfly reader statistics and found that an article about which Chinese Airlines were best was one of 2PAXfly’s most popular posts. That was nearly 18 months ago, so time to update my choices. When I first wrote this guide in January...
View from the Wing
Ascott Hotels Will Have 1,000 Properties, Top-Tier Status Matches And Free Preview Stays
Ascott has more than 1,000 operating and pipeline properties, yet it barely registers with many U.S. travelers. Its published status match can confer top-tier Platinum for a year, unlocking unusual perks including 24-hour stays, regional breakfast, airport transfers and invitations to preview new hotels for free.
Points Miles and Bling
Air Canada Signature Suite Vancouver YVR Review
Air Canada Signature Suite Vancouver YVR On a flight to Bali, I booked my original business flex flights via Aeroplan,…
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Brazil
Pontos pra Voar
Alerta PPV! Resgate passagens na Smiles a partir de 11.900 milhas + taxas
Para fechar o dia, nossa equipe reuniu opções de passagens nacionais e internacionais na Smiles a partir de 11.900 milhas + taxas para viajar nos próximos meses. Abaixo, confira a edição do alerta de passagens PPV desta quarta-feira. Passagens com milhas Smiles Atenção: A busca dessas emissões foi realizada no momento...
Brazil
Pontos pra Voar
Grupo PPV: fique por dentro das melhores oportunidades de emissões
Encontrar uma boa emissão com milhas pode exigir bastante pesquisa e acompanhamento. Para facilitar esse processo, o grupo de emissões do PPV envia mais de 400 alertas por mês com oportunidades de passagens nacionais e internacionais direto para o seu celular. Uma maneira prática de descobrir bons resgates e viajar...
Brazil
Pontos pra Voar
Alerta PPV! LATAM Pass tem passagens nacionais a partir de 4.337 milhas + taxas
As oportunidades para viajar gastando menos milhas continuam aparecendo. A seleção desta quarta-feira conta com passagens nacionais a partir de 4.337 milhas LATAM Pass + taxas, 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...
Brazil
Pontos pra Voar
Korean Air aumenta voos entre Lisboa e Seul para quatro frequências semanais
A Korean Air vai ampliar a oferta de voos entre Lisboa e Seul a partir de 21 de setembro de 2026. A rota passará de três para quatro frequências semanais, com a inclusão de uma operação às segundas-feiras. O novo voo se junta às frequências que já são realizadas às...
Brazil
Pontos pra Voar
Compartilhando Emissões: Calgary para Vancouver voando em classe executiva
Dando sequência à série “Compartilhando Emissões” aqui no Pontos pra Voar, iremos continuar a falar sobre uma sequência de emissões que realizei, sendo neste post para uma viagem em família de Calgary para Vancouver, para três passageiros, em classe executiva, voando com a Air Canada, utilizando milhas do programa Smiles....
Brazil
Pontos pra Voar
Air Europa lança nova rota para a Alemanha
A Air Europa vai ampliar sua presença na Alemanha com uma nova ligação entre Madrid e Düsseldorf. A rota começa em 30 de novembro de 2026, com dois voos diários em cada sentido, e acrescentará mais de 270 mil assentos por ano à oferta entre as duas cidades. Voos entre...
Brazil
Pontos pra Voar
Mercado Livre, Magalu e Amazon: cupons ativos desta quarta-feira
A segunda-feira chegou, e a sua oportunidade de economizar chegou junto. Nossa equipe de promoções está sempre de olho nas principais oportunidades e reuniu cupons do Mercado Livre, Amazon e Magalu que estão ativos. Confira as regras e aproveite as ofertas enquanto houver disponibilidade. Cupons do Mercado Livre Confira os cupons...
Brazil
Pontos pra Voar
Lufthansa faz primeiro voo com Starlink e prepara expansão para 850 aeronaves
A Lufthansa começou a testar oficialmente uma nova geração de conectividade a bordo. Nesta quarta-feira, 19 de agosto de 2026, um Airbus A320neo da companhia realizou o primeiro voo equipado com Starlink, levando passageiros de Frankfurt a Roma com acesso à internet de alta velocidade durante a viagem. Voo de...
Brazil
Pontos pra Voar
Assine o Clube Smiles e receba até 50.000 milhas na hora
A Smiles lançou uma nova oferta de assinatura do clube, oferecendo aos novos assinantes a possibilidade de garantir até 50.000 milhas na hora. Além disso, você ganha 1 cupom de 10% OFF para voar com a GOL. A campanha é válida até as 21h do dia 21 de agosto e...
Brazil
Pontos pra Voar
Ezeiza inaugura primeira sala VIP doméstica! Conheça mais das salas VIP do aeroporto
A AMAE inaugurou sua primeira sala VIP no embarque doméstico do Aeroporto de Ezeiza, em Buenos Aires. O espaço atende passageiros que viajam dentro da Argentina e amplia a estrutura de lounges do principal aeroporto internacional do país. Aproveitamentos a deixa e também buscamos trazer para você o guia completo...
Brazil
Pontos pra Voar
Adesão ao Clube Esfera com até 60 mil pontos bônus
Esperando uma oportunidade para fazer parte do clube? A Esfera lançou mais uma campanha voltada aos novos clientes que desejam realizar a adesão do Clube Esfera. Nesta oferta, é possível acumular até 60 mil pontos bônus ao longo de 12 meses, conforme o plano escolhido e as condições da promoção....
Brazil
Pontos pra Voar
Azul inclui chocolates Nugali no serviço dos voos internacionais
A Azul passou a oferecer chocolates da marca brasileira Nugali aos passageiros da classe executiva em seus voos internacionais. Os bombons são entregues no desembarque e passam a fazer parte de forma permanente do serviço da Azul Business. Onde o serviço está disponível O serviço com chocolates Nugali ser implementado...
Brazil
Pontos pra Voar
Alerta PPV! Resgate passagens no Azul Fidelidade a partir 3.900 pontos + taxas
Planejando sua próxima viagem, mas o saldo de pontos está no vermelho? No alerta de passagens PPV de hoje, você encontra opções para viajar nos próximos meses gastando a partir de 3.900 pontos + taxas. Vamos aos detalhes! Passagens com pontos Azul Fidelidade Confira na tabela a seguir trechos a...
Brazil
Pontos pra Voar
Ainda dá tempo! Revolut oferece 3.000 pontos bônus, além de IOF zero e câmbio sem spread
A promoção em parceria com o Pontos Pra Voar continua disponível e é uma daquelas oportunidades que merecem atenção de quem gosta de acumular pontos. A Revolut está oferecendo 3.000 RevPoints para novos clientes que abrirem a conta pelo link promocional do PPV e gastarem apenas R$ 150 no cartão....
Brazil
Pontos pra Voar
Ganhe até 15 pontos Livelo por real em diversas lojas parceiras
Precisando fazer umas comprinhas e quer aproveitar para turbinar os pontos? Desta vez, a Livelo lançou uma nova rodada de promoções em lojas parceiras, permitindo acumular até 15 pontos por real gasto em compras online. A seguir, veja os principais detalhes e aproveite. Promoções Livelo Confira na tabela abaixo as...
Brazil
Pontos pra Voar
Flying Blue muda resgates com milhas e reduz benefícios
A partir de 8 de setembro de 2026, o Flying Blue, programa de fidelidade de Air France e KLM, passará a oferecer três categorias de tarifas para passagens emitidas com milhas: Light, Standard e Flex. A mudança não aumenta oficialmente o valor mínimo em milhas para emitir uma passagem-prêmio. O...
Brazil
Pontos pra Voar
Shell Box: abasteça e economize até R$ 7 com cupom de desconto
Se você precisa abastecer nesta quarta-feira, esta pode ser uma boa oportunidade para pagar menos. O Shell Box voltou a oferecer um cupom com R$ 0,10 de desconto por litro, limitado a R$ 7 OFF, para abastecimentos com Shell V-Power. Confira os detalhes da oferta. Como funciona o desconto no...
Brazil
Pontos pra Voar
Turkish Airlines abre nova opção para brasileiros viajarem à China
A Turkish Airlines vai ampliar sua presença na China continental com uma nova rota entre Istambul e Chengdu, capital da província de Sichuan. Os voos começam em 11 de novembro de 2026 e transformarão a cidade no quarto destino da companhia no país, depois de Pequim, Xangai e Guangzhou. Como...
Brazil
Pontos pra Voar
17 anos do Azul Fidelidade! Ganhe até 80 mil pontos bônus nos cartões Azul Itaú
Seguindo com suas ofertas em comemoração aos 17 anos, chegou a vez do Azul Fidelidade oferecer um bônus para os clientes que solicitarem os cartões Platinum, Skyline ou Visa Infinite, em que é possível garantir 80 mil pontos, mediante o cumprimento da meta de gastos. A oferta é válida até...
Brazil
Pontos pra Voar
Riyadh Air e ANA fecham acordo e abrem caminho para codeshare e parceria entre programas
A Riyadh Air e a japonesa ANA assinaram um memorando de entendimento (MoU) para desenvolver um acordo comercial entre as duas companhias, com foco em conexões entre a Arábia Saudita, o Japão e outros destinos de suas redes. Riyadh e Tóquio no centro da parceria O acordo, anunciado ontem (18),...
Brazil
Pontos pra Voar
Confira hotéis ibis no Rio de Janeiro com diárias a partir de R$ 178
O Rio de Janeiro reúne destinos que combinam natureza, cultura, gastronomia e atrações para diferentes perfis de viajantes. Para ajudar no planejamento da sua viagem, selecionamos hotéis ibis com diárias a partir de R$ 178 em diferentes cidades da região. Confira as opções disponíveis e aproveite para viajar gastando menos. Hotéis...
Brazil
Pontos pra Voar
Assine o Clube Azul mensal e receba até 290 mil pontos até o final do ano
Em mais uma oferta de 17 anos, o Azul Fidelidade está com uma nova promoção de adesão ao Clube Azul na modalidade mensal, oferecendo até 290 mil pontos até o final do ano. A oferta é válida até 23 de agosto e você confere os detalhes a seguir. Promoção de adesão...
Spain
Ultima Llamada
Comprar Avios: precios, promociones y cuándo merece la pena
Analizamos uno a uno los precios de compra de Avios en Iberia Club, Finnair Plus, Qatar Airways y British Airways. Descubre la diferencia entre bonus y descuento, cómo ahorrar eligiendo divisa y el histórico de promociones actualizado.
Spain
Ultima Llamada
Comprar Avios de Qatar Airways: 50% de bonus hasta el 25 de agosto
Qatar Airways Privilege Club ofrece hasta un 50% de bonus al comprar Avios hasta el 25 de agosto de 2026. En mi cuenta, 66.000 Avios + 33.000 de bonus cuestan 1.386 €, un precio final de 1,40 céntimos por Avio. Analizo cuándo compensa comprar y qué debes comprobar antes de...
Your Mileage May Vary
IHG One Rewards Premier Business Credit Card Review
The IHG One Rewards Premier Business Credit Card doesn’t get as much attention as some other hotel business cards. That’s a little surprising because, for a $99 annual fee, it…
Frequent Miler
Caesars Rewards Citi Offer: Get $25 back when spending $250+
In addition to a Caesars Rewards Amex Offer and Chase Offer, there’s now a Citi Offer that can save you up to 10% on your next stay. The Deal Spend $250+ in a single transaction at a Caesars Rewards property & get $25 back as a statement credit from a...

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The Bulkhead Seat
Devaluation: Flying Blue Introduces Unbundled Award Tickets Beginning September 8th
Air France-KLM’s Flying Blue loyalty program is changing the way members redeem miles by…
View from the Wing
Southwest Paid A Flight Attendant Nearly $1 Million — Now It Has To Tell Cabin Crew Why
Southwest Airlines reinstated flight attendant Charlene Carter and helped pay a $946,102.87 judgment after a jury found it liable for religious discrimination case - it fired her at the behest of the union as a result of her speaking out with anti-abortion and anti-union messages. But the airline triggered a...
Frequent Flyer Bonuses
Starlux COSMILE: Earn 70% bonus status miles on select North American and European routes
Starlux will be offering status miles boost on most of their long haul flights this fall. The offer is only written in Taiwanese or Czech (luckily Czech is my mother tongue) on their websites an am providing the translation below. The 70% bonus status miles offer: Earn 70% bonus COSMILE...
Frequent Flyer Bonuses
Top 5 Hotel Stay Bonuses for Airline Programs for August 2026
Here are our Top 5 Hotel Stay Bonus Airline Mile/Point offers for this month! This post is for bonuses that you credit to an airline frequent flyer program. Many of these offers go beyond this month so don’t count them out for stays you’re book past this month. If none...
Points With a Crew
Buy United miles with up to a 50% discount (Deal Ends Thursday)
For a limited time, you can get up to a 50% discount when buying United miles. But is it worth it? Actually I only recommend buying miles in 3 instances: if you ...
Your Mileage May Vary
She Got An Entire Airport Crowd To Do THIS For A Total Stranger
There are plenty of miserable people in the world. You know the kind I mean. The ones who seem perpetually annoyed about something. The person ahead of them is walking…
Frequent Miler
Delta Amex Offer: Spend $2K & get $250 back when booking through Amex Travel™
There’s a targeted Amex Offer out at the moment that’s giving a $250 statement credit when spending $2,000 or more on Delta flights. An important thing to note with this latest offer is that those flights have to be booked through Amex Travel™. The Deal Spend a minimum of $2,000...
One Mile at a Time
Do Airlines Want You To Get Amazing Deals With Your Points? The Complicated Truth…
I’ve written in the past about the general state of miles & points, and about how it’s the best of times, and the worst of times. Big picture, things are better than ever before when it comes to all the ways we can earn points, while they’re worse than ever...
Miles To Memories
No Lifetime Language Links for Amex Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant and Bevy Cards
American Express has elevated welcome offers on both the Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant and Marriott Bonvoy Bevy cards. And we have some special links for you.
The Gate with Brian Cohen
As Low as €13.00 Per Flight With Vueling Airlines
Purchase tickets for as low as €13.00 per flight with Vueling Airlines for travel via select routes between Thursday, October 1, 2026 and Wednesday, March 31, 2027. No promotion code is required... ...but you must...
Frequent Flyer Bonuses
United MileagePlus: Earn up to 1,500 bonus miles on Avis or Budget car rentals (August 19 Bonus Offer Highlight)
Today's Bonus Offer Highlight is the next Avis Budget bonus offer for United MileagePlus members who can earn up to 1,500 bonus miles on car rentals. Check out all of the new bonuses added today:
View from the Wing
Bilt Adds Equinox Spa Credits — Could Amex Platinum Unlock Bilt Cash Without Paying For The Gym?
Bilt members can now redeem Bilt Cash for Equinox spa, personal training and Pilates, but only with an active membership. Would an Amex Platinum-funded Equinox+ account get you through that hurdle?
Points Miles and Bling
Rogers Red Cards Lose 1.5x Redemptions, Add 5% Cash Back
This week, there’s been a flurry of changes as banks update their credit card offerings. First, we saw Scotiabank remove…
Your Mileage May Vary
Hertz’s AI Scanners Are Still Charging For Tiny Damage
We’ve been wary of Hertz’s AI damage scanners since they first appeared at major airport locations. Last year, I wrote about the growing backlash against the system, after renters reported…
Miles To Memories
Capital One Shopping: Earn $100 with $100+ Hotel or Car Rental Booking
Some Capital One Shopping users are seeing unusually generous homepage offers, including $100 back on $100 hotel stays or car rentals. The post Capital One Shopping: Earn $100 with $100+ Hotel or Car Rental Booking appeared first on Miles to Memories.
The Bulkhead Seat
Eurowings True Business Class Seats Across Its Airbus A320neo Fleet
Eurowings is expanding its premium travel offering this winter by adding its Premium BIZ…
One Mile at a Time
Starlux Airlines Starts Selling Miles: I’m More Excited Than I Should Be!!
Folks, Starlux Airlines’ COSMILE frequent flyer program has finally gotten into the business of selling miles to consumers. Objectively it’s a pretty awful deal, as the airline is charging an astronomical four cents per mile (we’ll see if there are promotions in the future).
Frequent Miler
Save 15% on cash portion of IHG Points + Cash (but buying points outright is cheaper)
IHG One Rewards is once again targeting some members with a promotion that’s giving a 15% discount on the cash portion of Points + Cash stays. This is normally a good way to buy points somewhat cheaply, but with a 100% points sale also running at the moment, that other...
Miles To Memories
PenFed Pathfinder Card Fee Will No Longer Be Waived for Honors Advantage Members
PenFed is ending the $95 annual fee waiver for Pathfinder Rewards cardholders with Honors Advantage status beginning September 28.
Traveling For Miles
How to get CLEAR® Plus membership for free or at a discounted rate
CLEAR® Plus is an expedited security program based around facial recognition and fingerprint software that's currently available at 62 airports around the United States and at several entertainment and sports venues as well.
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
Black Comedians Reach Settlement Over “Humiliating and Degrading” Jet Bridge Drug Search Program at Atlanta Hartsfield Airport
What to Know Comedians Eric André and Clayton English have settled their lawsuit against Clayton County over a jet bridge stop program at Atlanta’s airport, which disproportionately targeted Black passengers. In This Article The statistics behind the lawsuit, including odds researchers say are less than one in 100 trillion that...
Live and Let’s Fly
My Flight From JFK To Pittsburgh Looked Doomed, So I Rented A Car And Drove All Night
I have a love-hate relationship with my haphazard life right now…but I found myself driving through Manhattan and across the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania on a spur-of-the-moment overnight road trip after a late-night transatlantic arrival into JFK. My Spur-Of-The-Moment Overnight Road Trip From JFK To Pittsburgh As I wrote about yesterday,...
One Mile at a Time
Cool: Eurowings Adds “Real” Business Class On Entire A320neo Fleet, A Rarity In Europe
Business class on narrow body jets within Europe is known for being lackluster, generally just consisting of economy seats with blocked middles and improved service. In 2025, a Lufthansa Group carrier announced it would install more comfortable seats in business class on narrow body aircraft. Ironically, it wasn’t a full...
Your Mileage May Vary
One Reason For A Flight Delay That No App Will Ever Tell You
Sometimes a flight is delayed even when everything appears normal. One behind-the-scenes airport issue can create delays passengers may never hear about. There are lots of things that can make…