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Wild Card Challenge final scoring and winner announced!
The Wild Card challenge has officially wrapped, with the final scores and official winner announced in our live YouTube broadcast on October 7th, 2026. Review the scoring and listen to the live broadcast below. Total scores after Destinations 1 & 2 You can review the destination 1 scores here, the...
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These Airports Now Let You Bring Up To 2 Liters Of Liquids Through Security
A growing number of airports are relaxing the traditional liquids rule, with some now allowing containers as large as 2 liters through security. But where you fly from, connect and…
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TSA PreCheck Passengers Will Have To Go Through Body Scanners—New Lanes Coming To 7 Airports Within 6 Weeks
Automated PreCheck gates, forced body scanners and software that flags suspicious bags could change the checkpoint experience. TSA wants more paying members, but its own staffing model makes a better case for free enrollment and less screening of vetted travelers.
One Mile at a Time
Alaska Airlines & Breeze Airways Launch Unusual Partnership… But Why?
Alaska Airlines has quietly started selling Breeze Airways tickets and awarding Atmos Rewards points — an unusual partnership with an unclear motive.
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Delta Is Cutting Food & Drink Service On Some Flights. Here’s Who Loses It
Delta is changing its food and beverage service on select flights. Most passengers will no longer receive anything, although one group will continue getting full service. Another day, another airline…
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Delta Passenger Says He Refused A Seat Swap, Started Recording, And Was Kicked Off The Plane
A Delta Air Lines passenger says he was asked to give up his seat so a couple could sit together, declined after seeing the replacement, and was eventually removed from the flight after recording the dispute. Delta says he failed to follow crew instructions. I understand that passengers cannot simply...
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Japan Is Changing Its Tax-Free Shopping For Tourists. Here’s What You’ll Need To Know
Japan isn’t eliminating tax-free shopping for tourists, but it’s changing the rules and procedures of how it works. Shopping in Japan as a tourist has always come with a nice…
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Review: Qatar Airways 787-8 Business Class
My journey to India continued with a short overnight flight from Doha to Delhi in Qatar Airways 787-8 business class. The older seat was comfortable, but the highlight was the excellent dinner…even at 3:30 am. Qatar Airways 787-8 Business Class Review (DOH-DEL) After my Qsuite flight from Los Angeles and...
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United Pilots Reportedly Gave Up First Class To Monitor Behavior Of Colleague Who Praised October 7 Attack
A new report says two United pilots spent an entire flight in the cockpit because they didn’t trust Ibrahim Mossallam. It also alleges the pilots’ union blocked his firing.
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Two Star Alliance Airlines Expand Partnership: More Miles & Elite Perks
Two Massive Star Alliance Airlines have deepened their relationship further, the changes go into effect very soon, starting October 15, 2026.
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Many Alaska/Hawaiian/Atmos changes: Communities, debit card, transferable points, premium economy, & more
Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines have made several announcements this past week, providing updates in a wide range of areas including an expanded Communities feature, a new debit card, the upcoming ability to transfer points from Bank of America and other banks to Atmos Rewards, the ability to choose how...
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Delta Passenger Shows Up At 6:59 For 7 A.M. Flight—Knocks On Boarding Door For Them To Open
A man knocked on the closed boarding door at Delta’s gate 12 at Bradley International Airport in Hartford. Flight 1330 to Minneapolis was scheduled for 7 a.m. and the clock shows it's 6:59. He made it before departure! Why can't he get on?
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Earn 15K bonus miles when joining AAdvantage Business with promo code GET15K
Update 10/8/26: For the next month, AA has increased this promotion to 15,000 miles and changed the code to GET15K. We assume that after 10/31, it will go back down to 10K using the previous promo code BNS10K. (h/t: DOC) ~~~ American Airlines is running a new promotion this month to...
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Conheça o grupo de promoções PPV e aproveite as melhores ofertas
Se a ideia é economizar mais nas compras e acumular mais milhas, ter acesso às principais oportunidades em um só lugar pode fazer toda a diferença. O grupo de promoções do PPV reúne cupons, cashback, descontos e oportunidades de acúmulo de milhas, com os destaques selecionados pela nossa equipe e...
Brazil
Pontos pra Voar
Continua! Assine o Clube Smiles e receba até 270 mil milhas
Perdeu o prazo? A Smiles decidiu continuar com sua promoção para quem ainda não assinou, oferecendo até 270 mil milhas em novas adesões, conforme o plano escolhido. A oferta fica disponível até as 10h de amanhã, dia 9 de outubro. Promoção Clube Smiles Nesta oferta, o bônus varia conforme o...
Brazil
Pontos pra Voar
Alerta PPV! Sua próxima viagem internacional a partir de 18 mil milhas LATAM Pass
Sua próxima viagem internacional pode custar menos milhas do que você imagina! No alerta de passagens PPV desta quinta-feira, nossa equipe reuniu oportunidades de emissão pelo LATAM Pass para diferentes destinos no exterior, com passagens a partir de 18 mil milhas + taxas. Confira as rotas e as datas disponíveis!...
Brazil
Pontos pra Voar
Aproveite! Revolut oferece 3.000 pontos em novas contas
Vai viajar para o exterior e ainda não tem sua conta global? Aproveite a promoção da Revolut em parceria com o Pontos pra Voar, que oferece 3.000 RevPoints para novos clientes que abrirem a conta pelo nosso link e gastarem a partir de R$ 150. A seguir, veja todos os...
Brazil
Pontos pra Voar
WestJet recebe aval da Anac e estreia no Brasil em novembro
A canadense WestJet Airlines recebeu autorização da Agência Nacional de Aviação Civil (Anac) para operar voos internacionais regulares de passageiros e carga com origem ou destino no Brasil. A decisão saiu na quarta-feira (7) no Diário Oficial da União, por meio da Portaria nº 20.129/2026. A estreia no mercado brasileiro...
Brazil
Pontos pra Voar
Ganhe 25% de bônus na transferência de pontos do Banco do Nordeste para o LATAM Pass
Nova oportunidade para turbinar o saldo no LATAM Pass! O programa lançou uma campanha de transferência bonificada em parceria com o Banco do Nordeste (BNB), oferecendo 25% de bônus no envio de pontos. A promoção é válida somente até amanhã, 9 de outubro. Confira as condições e veja como aproveitar!...
Brazil
Pontos pra Voar
Natal Luz de Gramado terá novas atrações em edição de 88 dias
O Natal Luz de Gramado chega à sua 41ª edição com uma programação ampliada e a expectativa de superar o recorde de 2,8 milhões de visitantes registrado na última temporada. Com o tema “Quando o Coração Acende, o Mundo se Ilumina”, o evento terá 88 dias de programação, entre 22...
Brazil
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Hotéis com piscina no interior de São Paulo: confira diárias a partir de R$ 202
Que tal aproveitar alguns dias de descanso em um hotel com piscina no interior de São Paulo? Reunimos opções com diárias a partir de R$ 202, perfeitas para quem quer relaxar, curtir um fim de semana ou fazer uma viagem rápida sem precisar ir muito longe. Veja os destaques e...
Brazil
Pontos pra Voar
Assinantes do Clube Livelo tem 56% de desconto na compra de pontos + 3% no Pix
Quer comprar pontos pagando menos? A Livelo lançou uma nova campanha exclusiva para assinantes do clube, oferecendo 56% de desconto na compra de pontos. E tem benefício adicional: quem optar pelo pagamento via Pix garante mais 3% de desconto. A promoção fica disponível somente até amanhã, 9 de outubro. Confira as...
Brazil
Pontos pra Voar
Alerta PPV! Seu próximo destino pelo Brasil a partir de 7.600 milhas Smiles + taxas
Sua próxima viagem pelo Brasil pode estar mais perto do que você imagina! A partir de 7.600 milhas Smiles + taxas, já é possível encontrar passagens para diferentes destinos nacionais. Nossa equipe reuniu algumas dessas oportunidades no alerta de passagens PPV de hoje. Confira as rotas e as datas disponíveis!...
Brazil
Pontos pra Voar
Transfira pontos do Banestes para a Smiles e ganhe até 80% de bônus
A Smiles liberou uma nova promoção de transferência bonificada em parceria com o Banestes. Nesta oferta, é possível ganhar até 80% de bônus ao transferir pontos para o programa. Confira os principais detalhes a seguir. Smiles e Banestes Para esta nova promoção, a bonificação está estruturada da seguinte maneira: 80%...
Brazil
Pontos pra Voar
Azul Fidelidade oferece cupons de até 20% de desconto em hotéis, carros e pacotes
O Azul Fidelidade acaba de liberar 3 cupons para os seus clientes, nos quais é possível garantir até 20% de desconto na reserva de hotéis, aluguel de carros e pacotes no site do programa ou na Azul Viagens. A seguir, confira os detalhes desta oferta válida até o dia 13...
Brazil
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Azul reformula Espaço Azul com cardápio exclusivo e prioridades no aeroporto
A Azul iniciou neste mês uma nova experiência para os clientes do Espaço Azul em voos domésticos. A proposta reúne refeições exclusivas divididas por turnos do dia, cervejas em horários selecionados e prioridades operacionais que acompanham o passageiro desde o check-in até a retirada da bagagem. As novidades já estão...
Brazil
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Azul Fidelidade oferece até 100% de bônus na transferência de pontos do BNB + 3.000 pontos extras na 1° transferência
Nova oportunidade para turbinar o saldo no Azul Fidelidade! O programa lançou uma campanha em parceria com o Banco do Nordeste (BNB), oferecendo até 100% de bônus na transferência de pontos. E tem mais: os clientes podem garantir 3.000 pontos extras na primeira transferência, além de 2.000 pontos adicionais para...
Brazil
Pontos pra Voar
Semana 10.10: Novos assinantes ALL Signature recebem até 15% de bônus na transferência de pontos para o ALL Accor
O ALL Accor acaba de lançar uma nova etapa da Semana 10.10 ALL Signature, em que oferece aos novos assinantes do programa até 15% de bônus sobre os pontos Reward gerados na transferência de pontos de todos os parceiros. A seguir, veja os principais detalhes desta promoção, válida até o dia...
Brazil
Pontos pra Voar
Aproveite! Mercado Livre libera novos cupons com até R$ 150 de desconto
Quinta-feira também é dia de economizar! O Mercado Livre liberou novos cupons de desconto para quem deseja aproveitar as compras online pagando menos. As ofertas garantem até R$ 150 OFF em produtos elegíveis, conforme as condições de cada cupom. Confira os códigos disponíveis, veja as regras e aproveite para economizar!...
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Hilton Kreditkarte mit sofort Gold Status und Fast Track zu Diamond + 50.000 Willkommenspunkte!!!
Mit der Hilton Kreditkarte sofort Gold und einfacher Diamond werden … Wer in Deutschland oder Österreich ein Hilton…
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Alerta PPV! Conheça novos destinos internacionais a partir de 37.200 pontos Azul Fidelidade
Pensando em viajar para fora do Brasil usando pontos? No alerta de passagens PPV de hoje, nossa equipe encontrou oportunidades de emissão pelo Azul Fidelidade para diferentes destinos internacionais, com passagens a partir de apenas 37.200 pontos + taxas. Confira os trechos e as datas disponíveis e comece a planejar...
Brazil
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Radar PPV! Resumo das promoções de acúmulo e transferência de pontos do dia 7 de outubro de 2026
Mais um Radar PPV está no ar! Nesta quarta-feira, nossa equipe reuniu uma seleção especial com as principais oportunidades encontradas no universo dos pontos, milhas e viagens. Confira as promoções, acompanhe as novidades e veja quais ofertas podem ajudar você a economizar. Promoções de acúmulo de pontos ¹ pontos por...
Brazil
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Segue valendo! LATAM Pass com 25% de bônus na transferência do Itaú e Credicard
Segue valendo! O LATAM Pass mantém a campanha de transferência bonificada em parceria com o Itaú e a Credicard, oferecendo 25% de bônus no envio de pontos. E, caso seja sua primeira transferência entre os parceiros, você ainda ganha mais 1.000 milhas extra. A condição fica disponível até 9 de...
Brazil
Pontos pra Voar
Por pouco tempo! LATAM tem passagens nacionais a partir de R$ 175
Apenas hoje, dia 7 de outubro, a LATAM está com passagens nacionais em promoção. Nesta campanha, é possível encontrar trechos para voar pelo Brasil gastando a partir de R$ 175. A seguir, veja os principais detalhes e aproveite antes que acabe. Como emitir passagens nacionais na LATAM? Para garantir as...
Brazil
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Procurando oportunidades para viajar? Conheça o grupo de emissões PPV
Pesquisar passagens com milhas em diferentes programas pode ser uma tarefa demorada, principalmente para quem busca boas oportunidades. No grupo de emissões do PPV, nossa equipe monitora diferentes programas de fidelidade e envia mais de 400 alertas por mês para o seu celular, incluindo oportunidades nacionais e internacionais. Confira os...
Brazil
Pontos pra Voar
Alerta PPV! LATAM Pass tem voos para Lisboa a partir de 50 mil milhas + taxas
Lisboa por 50 mil milhas? No alerta de passagens PPV de hoje, nossa equipe encontrou oportunidades para cruzar o Atlântico utilizando o LATAM Pass, com emissões para a capital portuguesa a partir de 50 mil milhas + taxas. Confira os trechos e as datas disponíveis e aproveite para planejar sua...
Brazil
Pontos pra Voar
Últimas horas! Transfira pontos da Livelo para o Azul Fidelidade com até 100% de bônus
Últimas horas para aproveitar! Termina hoje a campanha do Azul Fidelidade em parceria com a Livelo, que oferece até 100% de bônus nas transferências de pontos entre os programas. Se você estava esperando para aproveitar a oferta, vale conferir as condições antes do encerramento. Veja os detalhes! Promoção Azul Fidelidade...
Miles To Memories
Chase’s Eye Opening Card Strategy, IHG Refreshes Everything & The 2 Browser Trick?!
Chase's wild potential strategy, IHG refreshes cards and raises fees and remembering the two browser trick.
View from the Wing
Miami Passenger Caught With 10 Live Birds In His Underwear— Defended It For “Personal Use” [Roundup]
Customs officers noticed a bulge and found six tubes holding 10 live birds in a Miami passenger’s underwear. Plus, an 80-minute Delta lounge wait, Iberia’s false explanation for denied boarding, and fraud allegations against a Hilton and Marriott hotel operator.

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Viator/TripAdvisor Experiences Chase Offer: Get 8% back on up to $125 spend
Viator is again offering a spending offer on targeted cards. It’s a Chase Offer giving 8% back on up to $125 in spend, and it’s also valid for TripAdvisor Experiences bookings. The Deal Get 8% back as a statement credit for Viator and TripAdvisor Experiences bookings with a targeted Chase...
Points With a Crew
Should you buy Alaska Airlines Atmos Rewards Points With (up to) a 100% Bonus?
Alaska is back with another offer on buying bonus miles, offering a big bonus on miles when you buy at least...
The Bulkhead Seat
American Express is Opening Its Largest Lounge at Newark and Adding a Second in London
American Express is planning new Centurion® Lounges for Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and…
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American Is Moving a LaGuardia Flight to JFK. Here’s Why
Most airline schedule changes aren’t particularly interesting. An airline moves a flight from one New York airport to another, adds a few frequencies, and life goes on. But American Airlines’…
Points Miles and Bling
Air Canada Embarq: New Business Travel Platform Offers 1.5x Aeroplan Points and More
Air Canada has introduced Air Canada Embarq, a new business travel management platform designed specifically for Canadian small and medium-sized…
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Chase Sapphire Preferred® to Chase Sapphire Reserve® 75K upgrade offer (targeted)
At the end of last year, Chase released a fairly mediocre offer for Chase Sapphire Preferred® cardholders to upgrade to the Chase Sapphire Reserve®, offering 25,000 Ultimate Rewards points for upgrading their Sapphire Preferred to a Reserve and spending $3,000 on the card. Upgrade offers are coming around again, but this...
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
Etihad’s Chief Commercial Officer Is Out With Immediate Effect, But Airline Remains Tight-Lipped About Reason For His Departure
Etihad’s chief commercial officer Arik De has left the Abu Dhabi-based carrier with immediate effect, and while the career moves of an airline executive of this level might not usually be headline news, De is the same man who was accused of being involved with a fake LinkedIn profile to...
Miles To Memories
Chase Offers: Spend $600 Through Chase Travel, Get $100 Credit
Chase has launched a new Chase Offer for Sapphire, Freedom, Ink, and J.P. Morgan Reserve cardholders, offering a $100 statement credit when they spend at least $600 on Chase Travel in a single transaction.
One Mile at a Time
Citi Double Cash Card Review: Great No Annual Fee Cash Back Card
An in-depth look at the Citi Double Cash Card's 2% flat-rate rewards, welcome bonus, transfer partners, and how it pairs with Citi's premium cards.
The Gate with Brian Cohen
Participating YOTEL Properties are Now Fully Integrated With Hilton
Twelve participating YOTEL properties are now fully integrated into the reservation booking channels of Hilton, which means that members of the Hilton Honors membership program can now seamlessly discover and book these hotel properties directly through the booking platforms of Hilton — as well as...
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Rakuten offering up to $375 / 37,500 Bilt points on select Bank of America credit cards
Update 10/8/26: Bank of America has added the Premium Rewards card to Rakuten and is offering an incredible $375 bonus if you click through the portal and are approved. That’s in addition to the 60,000 rewards points that you’ll get from the card itself after you meet the minimum spending requirement,...
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EgyptAir Pilot Posts El Al Jet Video On October 7—Urges “Violence For Violence”
An EgyptAir pilot took video of an El Al plane and paired it with a recording of former Egyptian president Anwar Sadat declaring, “An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth, and violence for violence.” He posted it on October 7th.
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Add Authorized User to Barclays Hawaiian Airlines Credit Card to Earn 10x Bonus Atmos Points on $500 Spend
Barclays is targeting some Hawaiian Airlines cardholders with an offer to earn up to 5,000 additional Atmos Rewards points by adding an authorized user and having them spend $500. I received the offer, and so did Laura, but adding an authorized user could potentially affect your Chase 5/24 status. The post...
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
Frontier Airlines Flight Attendant Fights Passenger After She Lunges For Cabin Door as Temperature Reaches Fever Pitch
A Frontier Airlines flight attendant had to fight back an enraged passenger who lunged for the forward cabin door as the temperature on board the sweltering Airbus A321 jet reached fever pitch at Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport on Tuesday night. The dramatic confrontation was caught on camera as passengers crowded...
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Following Collision, Catamaran Owner Files To Have Virgin Voyages Ship Seized
After Scarlet Lady broke free from her moorings and struck several boats in Rhodes, the owner of one damaged catamaran took an unusual step: asking authorities to seize the Virgin…
Points Miles and Bling
Aeroplan Points Matching Week: Support Children’s Medical Travel Needs
Until October 11, 2026 (3 days from today), Aeroplan and its partners are matching points donations to Air Canada Foundation’s…
Miles To Memories
New Amex Offer for Best Western Stays, Save Up to 20%
American Express cardholders can save $50 Best Western® & SureStay® Hotels in the US & Canada thanks to a new Amex Offer.
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Discount Dining App inKind Doubles Referral Rewards To $50—Refer Your Spouse And Get $75 Combined
New members get $25 off a qualifying $50 meal, while the person referring them earns $50 toward a future visit. The increased referral reward runs through October 20.
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Earn up to 16% at Giftcards.com via Capital One Shopping
Capital One Shopping is featuring up to 16% back on Giftcards.com purchases today. I was only targeted for 9%, but Stephen is seeing 16%. This is Capital One Shopping’s “Offer of the Day,” so you won’t see it by searching. Instead, scroll down on the home page until you find...
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Images Emerge of Destroyed Saudia Airlines Airbus Jet at Riyadh Airport After Houthi Missile Attack
The first images of a destroyed Saudia Airlines Airbus A320 series aircraft at Riyadh King Khalid International Airport (RUH) have emerged after a Houthi rebel ballistic missile attack on the airfield earlier on Thursday. Saudi Arabia has been fighting the Houthi rebels in neighboring Yemen for years, but in recent...
Miles To Memories
Chase Targets Sapphire Preferred Cardholders With 75K Upgrade Offer to Sapphire Reserve
Some Chase Sapphire Preferred cardholders are receiving targeted offers for 75,000 Ultimate Rewards points to upgrade to the Sapphire Reserve.
Traveling For Miles
Wow. Amex plans to open a second Heathrow Centurion lounge (Terminal 5)
For most readers, the news from earlier that Amex has announced plans to significantly increase the sizes of three of its US Centurion lounges will be the Amex news to focus on as that's the news that will probably impact them the most. The most surprising bit of news out...
Points With a Crew
Amazon Prime Big Deal Days Are Over – But There Are Still Deals Available
Amazon Prime Big Deal Days is over now, but there are still some deals available on travel and tech gear, including headphones, luggage, locks, packing cubes and supplies, travel books and ...
Frequent Miler
Eat out, earn more: Guide to card-linked dining programs for airlines, hotels & more
One of the ways to earn points, miles and/or cashback on your everyday spend is to link your payment card(s) to dining programs that offer rewards. When paying for meals at participating restaurants with one of those linked cards, you earn bonus rewards through that dining program. Once you’ve registered...