
Live and Let’s Fly
Delta Air Lines Wants To Rival Singapore Airlines, But Its First Class Cutbacks Tell A Different Story
Delta Air Lines likes to talk about becoming a more premium airline and, as I wrote over the weekend, CEO Ed Bastian wants Delta mentioned in the same breath as Singapore Airlines and Emirates. That makes some of the carrier’s recent domestic first class meal cutbacks particularly strange. Delta’s Meal...
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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
Airlink’s Dangerously Low Flyover Of DHL Stadium Raises Serious Safety Questions
It's not uncommon to see flyovers at major sporting events, and they can be pretty spectacular to watch. However, a flyover that happened in South Africa yesterday was maybe a little too impressive, to the point that it potentially put a lot of lives at risk. I'm curious what an...

One Mile at a Time
Delta Flight Diverts Due To Bad Weather, Then Leaves Passengers Behind
A Delta passenger has taken to social media to share a bizarre incident that happened when a flight diverted due to bad weather. I'm writing about this because I find the situation to be so bizarre, especially given how common weather diversions are, and I'm curious what the real story...

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American Airlines Fixes A Bizarre Upgrade Glitch—You Keep The Seat, It Keeps Your Money
American Airlines has fixed a strange systems problem that stripped away a paid upgrade when a customer later used a systemwide upgrade elsewhere on the same itinerary. The passenger now keeps the upgraded seat—but American also keeps the payment.

Frequent Flyer Bonuses
Marriott Bonvoy: Earn up to 5,000 bonus points per night at JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort & Spa (August 31 Bonus Offer Highlight)
Today's Bonus Offer Highlight is a great nightly bonus from Marriott Bonvoy for stays at the JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort & Spa. Check out all of the new bonuses added today:
Reviews
Read the latest reviews for road warriors and frequent flyers.
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Review: Etihad Boeing 777-300ER Business Class Dublin to Abu Dhabi
August 31, 2026
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New Priority Pass+ App: One Login, Multiple Cards
August 31, 2026
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Hotel Review: Sheraton Amsterdam Airport Hotel and Conference Center
August 30, 2026
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What Are the Odds That a Doctor Is on Board Your Plane?
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6 Airport Lounge Openings I’m Most Excited About—Southwest’s First Club, Private Transfers And North America’s Largest
Six coming lounges stand out from a pipeline of 70: American’s first outdoor terrace in Austin, Southwest’s first clubs, private LAX transfers, Capital One’s largest location, desperately needed Charlotte upgrades and United’s 55,000-square-foot Houston club—the largest in North America.

Frequent Miler
Now 50K points with new Carnival Rewards Mastercard
Carnival has revamped its loyalty program and along with that revamp has come some changes to the Carnival credit card. Leading the way is a new 50,000-point bonus after $1,000 in purchases in the first 90 days. That’s good for $500 towards a Carnival cruise booking or onboard credits, so...

One Mile at a Time
Which Airlines Have Good Service On The Ground? Are There Any?
Good service on airlines is subjective -- not only do we all have different opinions on what constitutes good service, but there's also so much inconsistency in the industry. One person flying a particular airline might have an amazing experience, while someone else has a terrible experience, based on who...

Eye of the Flyer
Could a Hurricane Hit Southern California Over Labor Day Weekend? What Travelers Should Know
Southern California and hurricanes are not exactly a famous combination. Earthquakes? Sure. Wildfires? Unfortunately. I’ve been through several scares. But a hurricane over Labor Day weekend? That’s the rumor. I watched several weather videos Sunday night, and the potential tracks ranged from “nothing to worry about” to “uh, is that...

Paddle Your Own Kanoo
Russian Citizen Living in Florida Found Guilty of Smuggling Aircraft Spare Parts for Sanction-Hit Airline Aeroflot
When Russia’s President Putin ordered the illegal invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the European Union and the United States, as well as a coalition of other countries, quickly slapped Russia with extensive sanctions, which were meant to prevent a wide range of Western-made goods from being imported into the...

Economy Class & Beyond
Jin Air to merge with Air Seoul and Air Busan
The fallout of the Korean Air and Asiana Airlines merger continues, this time with the low-cost carriers that the airlines operate coming together. Jin Air will succeed to AIR BUSAN and AIR SEOUL’s assets and liabilities, rights and obligations, employment, and legal status under this merger agreement. After meetings held,...

Live and Let’s Fly
Airline Lawsuit Forces Aviation Herald Founder To Sell His Home After He Refuses To Remove Accurate Reporting
I have been following the remarkable legal ordeal of Simon Hradecky, founder and editor of The Aviation Herald, for several days. It is a sobering story about aviation reporting, defamation law, and the very real financial risks that independent publishers take when we put our names behind what we write....

One Mile at a Time
Is Earning Atmos Rewards Elite Status With Credit Card Spending Worth It?
Atmos Rewards is the loyalty program of Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines, and there are lots of things that make the scheme unique and compelling. Among other things, it's possible to earn elite status with credit card spending, in a pretty lucrative way. In this post, I'd like to go...

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70 New And Expanded Airport Lounges Are Coming—The Credit Card Arms Race Promises Better Food And Less Crowding
Airlines, banks and airports have 70 lounge projects planned through the 2030s, from giant United Clubs and Delta One lounges to Southwest’s first clubs and major Amex, Chase and Capital One expansions. More capacity should help crowded lounges—even as premium cards create more demand.

Frequent Miler
$1K new customer bonus with $10K deposit of cash or crypto with GalaxyOne and promo code AUGUST1000 (ends 8/31/26)
GalaxyOne is part of Galaxy, a publicly traded financial services firm. The platform offers cash management accounts as well as crypto- and equities-based investing. Through August 31, 2026, they are offering a new customer bonus whereby if you deposit $10,000 in cash or crypto and hold those deposits at GalaxyOne...

Traveling For Miles
Chase Sapphire Reserve® card authorized user benefits (what are they and are they worth the fee?)
One of the many things I like about the Chase Sapphire Preferred® card is that it charges $0 for authorized user cards. That’s definitely not the case when it comes to the Chase Sapphire Reserve® card and as it looks like I’m going to have to get the Reserve card,...

Live and Let’s Fly
31 Years After Mandela’s Iconic 747 Flyover, This 45-Foot Stadium Pass Feels Very Different
South Africa has a long tradition of dramatic airline flyovers before major sporting events. The most famous came in 1995, when a South African Airways Boeing 747 swept low over Ellis Park before the Rugby World Cup final, a moment later recreated in Invictus and forever tied to the optimism...

Miles For Family
Big Transfer Bonus to Virgin Atlantic, New International Routes and More
Bilt Rent Day: Up to 100% Transfer Bonus to Virgin Atlantic / Virgin Red: Tomorrow, September 1, is Bilt Rent Day. I’m always excited to see an airline transfer partner, and this month it’s Virgin Atlantic. This one-day transfer bonus opportunity ranges from 25% up to 100%, based on your Bilt...

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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TSA Forces You Through Security, Then A Private Company Sells Your Attention—And Keeps Most Of The Money
Checkpoint advertising is sold through concessionaires that supply the bins. TSA gets free equipment, airports commonly receive 15%–20% of sales, and the vendor keeps the rest—while passengers have no way to avoid the pitch.

Eye of the Flyer
Use Your Hotel Statement Credits Now — Before They Expire (We Have Some Ideas!)
If you're saying, "I can't believe it's almost September!" then some very important statement credits will expire before you know it. You may not need to travel before December 31 to use this year’s hotel statement credits. Here’s how to lock in eligible future stays now — plus the cards,...

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Flight Attendant Union Tells Crews: Don’t Answer ICE Questions Or Help Detain Passengers [Roundup]
Flight attendants are being told not to answer ICE questions about passengers or coworkers and cannot be required to assist with arrests. Also: patent trolls target free airline Wi-Fi, premium cards become harder to justify, and nervous flyers touch dirty planes for luck.

Traveling For Miles
Emirates brings its A350 to Kuala Lumpur and adds Premium Economy to Mauritius
Emirates has confirmed that as of tomorrow, it's adding its Airbus A350 to the Kuala Lumpur route and that on the same day, it will be introducing its Premium Economy cabin on the Mauritius route. As usual, there's both good and bad news here (but it's mostly good).




































