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A Closer Look At the Hilton Garden Inn Logo
Since its humble introduction in 1990 as a brand of Hilton Worldwide with four hotel properties that were originally branded as CrestHill by Hilton, Hilton Garden Inn has been a symbol for enthusiasts of Hilton as a mid-range yet “laid-back sophisticated” brand with a “casual garden courtyard ambiance” which offers...
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HOTEL REVIEW: Fairmont Hotel, Vancouver Airport. An indulgence. Oh Canada!
The Oh Canada trip report continues. It’s time to review my first hotel stay on Canadian soil at the Fairmont Hotel, Vancouver Airport, which is located within the airport building. I’ve already covered my First Class check-in and Lounge visit in Sydney, and my Dreamliner flight with Qantas to Vancouver....

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Delta Will Use AI To Cut Jobs And Set A Different Ticket Price For Every Passenger—CEO Says Profits Could Rise 50%
Delta CEO Ed Bastian says artificial intelligence could increase profits 50%. The airline’s plans point toward fewer office jobs, automated decisions and different fares for individual passengers.

One Mile at a Time
Ritz-Carlton Reserve Goes “Urban,” With Shanghai Hotel: Brands Mean Nothing Anymore
The boutique Ritz-Carlton Reserve brand will be opening its first city hotel, located in a skyscraper. While I’m sure this property will be nice, it sure makes you wonder what the point of hotel branding is anymore… not that this kind of confusion is anything new nowadays.

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United Airlines Pilot Leaves Mic Open For 7 Minutes—250 Passengers Hear Him Berate Flight Attendants In Profane Rant
A United Airlines pilot on the 15-hour Cape Town–Washington flight left the PA open, broadcasting a profanity-laced attack on cabin crew. The technical mistake was embarrassing; the cockpit–cabin culture it exposed matters more.

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United Will Reveal New International Routes Tuesday—Denver, Newark And Los Angeles Look To Add Flights
United is expected to unveil 2027 routes at a Newark hangar event Tuesday, where Scott Kirby will also show off the airline’s first Airbus A321XLR. Denver and Los Angeles have both been tipped for new international service.

Traveling For Miles
Review: Hyatt Paris Madeleine (excellent in a lot of ways)
The Hyatt Paris Madeleine is one of four Hyatt properties in central Paris and it's a property that I have wanted to stay at since I dropped by on our last trip to the French capital. I liked the area immediately around the hotel and a quick look inside gave...

Frequent Miler
Easy $400 bonus with a new Wells Fargo checking account
Wells Fargo has extended its regular offer for new checking account customers. The offer is available in-branch or online and gives a $400 bonus when you open a new Everyday Checking account and deposit a total of $1,000 in direct deposits within 90 days. See Doctor of Credit’s list of...

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Thrifty Traveler Premium Is 30% Off—Flight Deal Alerts Drop To $90.99, Extended Through Sunday
Thrifty Traveler Premium’s biggest percentage discount of the year brings flight deal alerts down to $90.99 for the first year, with flight-and-hotel alerts available for $132.99 through Sunday.

Frequent Miler
Shortcuts to Flying Blue elite status | Frequent Miler on the Air Ep372 | 8-21-26
On today’s episode, we’ll talk about the many ways to shortcut Flying Blue elite status and why you might want to. Shortcuts to Flying Blue elite status Watch the full episode below, or listen on your favorite podcast platform. You can click the timestamps below to navigate directly to a...
Reviews
Read the latest reviews for road warriors and frequent flyers.
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A Simple Pleasure – Crowne Plaza Ventura Beach Highlights
August 21, 2026
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Review: Hyatt Paris Madeleine (excellent in a lot of ways)
August 21, 2026
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HOTEL REVIEW: Fairmont Hotel, Vancouver Airport. An indulgence. Oh Canada!
August 21, 2026
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Flight Review: United Airlines Boeing 787-8 Polaris® – AMS-ORD
August 19, 2026

Frequent Miler
Thrifty Traveler Premium promo: Save 30% on first year’s cost (extended)
National Cheap Flight Day takes place on August 23 each year. In anticipation, Thrifty Traveler is offering a 30% discount on Premium or Premium+ subscriptions and has now extended it through the 23rd. The Deal Save 30% on your first year’s subscription of Thrifty Traveler Premium or Thrifty Traveler Premium+:...

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United Polaris Passenger Opens Freshly Packed Blanket, Finds “Feces” Inside — Then Spends 9 Hours In The Seat
A United Polaris passenger says he opened freshly packed bedding on a San Francisco–Tokyo flight and touched dried feces—then spent nine more hours in the same seat because the cabin was full.

Frequent Miler
Current Amex Offers
This post is designed to show current Amex Offers. If you have any Amex cards, even authorized user cards, then you’re eligible to sign up for offers when you log into your Amex account. If you’re planning to shop or book travel, check this page to see if an Amex...

The Gate with Brian Cohen
Save 15 Percent on Points & Cash Reservations With IHG One Rewards
You can usually use as few as 5,000 IHG One Rewards points to book a reservation for a stay using a combination of cash and points; and for a limited time, you can also save 15 percent on Points & Cash reservations on the cash portion at participating hotel and...

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Southwest Passengers Were Flying To Vegas To Elope—A Pilot Married Them At 35,000 Feet In A Toilet-Paper Dress
A couple flying to Las Vegas to elope wound up married at 35,000 feet by an ordained Southwest pilot, with 178 strangers watching and a toilet-paper dress and coffee-stirrer bouquet supplied by the crew.

One Mile at a Time
Ritz-Carlton Reserve Goes “Urban,” With Shanghai Hotel: Brands Mean Nothing Anymore
The boutique Ritz-Carlton Reserve brand will be opening its first city hotel, located in a skyscraper. While I’m sure this property will be nice, it sure makes you wonder what the point of hotel branding is anymore… not that this kind of confusion is anything new nowadays.

Paddle Your Own Kanoo
Unruly Passenger Who Repeatedly Threatened to Sexually Assault Flight Attendant Pleads Guilty to Offense That Carries Maximum 20 Year Prison Sentence
An unruly passenger who repeatedly threatened to sexually assault female flight attendants on a nine-hour transatlantic flight from Dublin to Seattle has pleaded guilty to an offense that carries a maximum sentence of up to 20 years in a federal prison, as well as a fine of $250,000. James Bradley...

Frequent Miler
Homes & Villas by Marriott promo: Earn 2K bonus points per night
Homes & Villas by Marriott has launched a new promotion offering 2,000 bonus points per night, up to 10,000 total bonus points per stay. If targeted, you can stack this with an Amex Offer that gives you $350 back on stays of $1000 or more. The Deal Earn 2,000 bonus...

Economy Class & Beyond
AirAsia pulls its Kuala Lumpur to Sydney service
For those of you who like low-cost, long-distance flights and cheap fares, there’s a bit of bad news – as AirAsia pulls its Kuala Lumpur to Sydney service. The airline has chosen to suspend its services between Kuala Lumpur and Sydney from 25 October 2026 onwards. The airline currently operates...

Live from a Lounge
Flying Blue Is Devaluing Its Award Tickets From September 2026, But It Is Hiding The Increase
Flying Blue - the loyalty programme of KLM/Air France, is doing a stealth devaluation in the form of splitting out into three fare families for redemption fares. Good news is, there is advance notice. Here is what we know so far.

One Mile at a Time
InKind Dining App: How It Works, Why I Love It, And My Experience
In this post I’d like to take an in-depth look at InKind, which is a dining rewards program that lets you pay participating restaurant bills through the app and earn a minimum of 20% back in the form of InKind Cash. You can also purchase InKind Cash with promotional bonuses...

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Boeing And United Paid For Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy’s Family Reality Show—Trump Starred, Nobody Watched
Sean Duffy’s long-delayed family road-trip series is finally online, complete with Trump cameos and sponsor placement paid for by companies his department regulates. It looks less like tourism promotion than a corporate-funded vehicle for the Duffy family brand—and for the Transportation Secretary’s extraordinary public flattery of the President.








































