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Rove’s 130 Miles Per Dollar Software Offer Lets You Buy Points At 3/4ths Of A Cent
There's an offer that earns 130.7 Rove miles per dollar, in other words that lets you buy Rove Miles which can be transferred to a variety of currencies at just three-quarters of a cent apiece. That's an extraordinary rate.

Live and Let’s Fly
Russian Model “Shocked” Emirates Denied Her Boarding From Mexico City To Dubai Over European Visa
An Emirates passenger says she was denied boarding from Mexico City to Dubai because her European visa had expired. But why would she need a European visa to fly to the United Arab Emirates? The stop in Barcelona is the answer…and a reminder that a direct flight is not necessarily...

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My Latest Uber Scam: Driver Takes Off Without Me…And I Still Got Charged
I’m really at a loss to explain my latest Uber scam, but I’ve proactively added an additional security layer to ensure it never happens again. My Uber Driver Started The Ride Before Picking Me Up, And Uber Still Charged Me I landed at Chicago O’Hare (ORD) and requested a ride....

The Gate with Brian Cohen
My First Time As a Passenger With Avianca — and The Verdict Is…
The nonstop domestic flight in Ecuador of almost 824 miles aboard an Airbus A320 airplane between Aeropuerto Ecológico Galápagos Seymour on the island of Baltra in the Galápagos Islands and Mariscal Sucre International Airport in Quito was my first time as a passenger with Avianca in the economy class cabin —...

Paddle Your Own Kanoo
United Airlines Grounds Captain Who Praised October 7 Terror Atrocity in Wake of Foiled Flydubai Attack
A United Airlines Captain who made highly controversial comments about the October 7 terror atrocity in Israel shortly after 1,200 people were killed, thousands more were injured, and 251 were kidnapped by Hamas terrorists and held in underground tunnels in Gaza, has been grounded by the Chicago-based carrier for the...

{Tech} for Travel
Could soundcore Space 2 Pro be the Travel Headphones for 2027?
For flights, commutes and hotel work sessions, soundcore Space 2 Pro pairs adaptive noise cancelling with long battery life and Hi-Res audio.
The post Could soundcore Space 2 Pro be the Travel Headphones for 2027? appeared first on Tech for Travel.
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Frequent Miler
Norwegian Cruise Line Amex Offer: Spend $750 & get $150 back
There’s a new Norwegian Cruise Line Amex Offer available on a targeted basis. While past Amex Offers have usually given $200 back when spending $1,000 or more, the version I’m seeing on our cards is giving $150 back as a statement credit with a lower spending requirement of $750. The...

The Gate with Brian Cohen
Save 10% on Airfares With Ethiopian Airlines
In celebration of reclaiming its leading position as the Best Airline in Africa for the ninth consecutive year with SKYTRAX, you can save 10% on airfares with Ethiopian Airlines on almost all fares in both the economy class cabin and in the business class cabin for travel through Monday, November...

View from the Wing
Uber Brings Back Platinum And Diamond Status—But Quarterly Resets Punish Frequent Travelers
Uber is bringing back Platinum and Diamond status, after killing its old rewards program in 2022 and pushing riders into paid Uber One subscriptions. The new tiers offer up to $25 in monthly discounts, but Diamond gets you just $10 a month for rides, and quiet travel for three months...

Paddle Your Own Kanoo
Riyadh Air Evacuates Brand-New Boeing 787 Dreamliners Out of Riyadh Over Houthi Missile Fears
Riyadh Air, the brand-new airline startup with highly ambitious growth plans, has been forced to suspend all operations and has started to evacuate its multi-million-dollar Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft out of Riyadh due to the continued risk of Houthi-fired ballistic missiles being launched towards Riyadh King Khalid International Airport (RUH)....

Frequent Miler
Mastercard Luxury Black Card from Barclays: Large welcome offer with high value points, but steep annual fee
Doctor of Credit highlighted an interesting welcome offer the other week on a card that flies under the radar: the Mastercard (Luxury) Black Card which is issued by Barclays. It’s tended to be ignored in years gone by due to the lack of a welcome bonus and a whopping $699...

Traveling For Miles
United announces key MileagePlus changes for 2027 (no more PQF and status will be harder to earn)
If you've been earning United MileagePlus Premier status by flying often rather than spending a lot, your route to MileagePlus elite status is about to close, and if you've had your eye on earning or retaining Premier 1K status next year, you now have a higher bar to clear. Here's...

Frequent Flyer Bonuses
Marriott Bonvoy: Earn 1,000 bonus points for stays in Canada that start on Thursday or Sunday (October 13 Bonus Offer Highlight)
Today's Bonus Offer Highlight is from Marriott Bonvoy who have a new promotion at 132 locations in Canada for stays that start on a “Shoulder Night” which is Thursday or Sunday. Check out all of the new bonuses added today:

Live and Let’s Fly
United Airlines Makes MileagePlus Status Harder To Earn, Betting Frequent Flyers Are Too Loyal To Leave
United Airlines is making Premier status harder to earn in 2027, particularly for its most frequent flyers. There are still too many 1Ks, and thinning those ranks could make the status more valuable. But United is also giving some very valuable customers a reason to stop chasing it…and I am...

No Work All Travel
New Tourism Fees for Thailand Coming Soon?
Your trip to Southeast Asia’s most visited country soon might get a bit more costly. Recently, the Thai government has been debating whether or not to add two extra fees for visitors; one fee would be expressly levied on international tourists, and the other, for those departing Thailand. Foreign Visitor...

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American Airlines Offered Business Class Anywhere In The World From 7,000 Miles—Then Broke Its Own Rules Canceling Them
Some travelers had already flown these mistakenly priced awards. Others—including my family—lost their tickets weeks later. American promises that you can rely on a booking if they wait more than 72 hours from identifying a mistake, but they decided to break their own rules and unilaterally cancel tickets anyway.

Economy Class & Beyond
TRIP REPORT: Being the Very Best, Like No One Ever Was – Pokémon Centres in Tokyo – Kevin gets a little Seoul and Tokyo
Being the Very Best, Like No One Ever Was – Pokémon Centres in Tokyo TRIP REPORT: Kevin gets a Little Seoul and Tokyo It’s time to engage with The Pokémon Company and its attractions in the Tokyo area. How much Pikachu can you handle in an afternoon? When Life Gives...

Frequent Miler
Hilton cardholder Amex Offer: Spend $200+ on Hilton stays & earn 20K bonus points
There’s a new, targeted Hilton Amex Offer out that’s seemingly only available on Hilton credit cards. It’s awarding 20,000 bonus Hilton Honors points when spending $200 or more on a stay which, despite the relatively low value of Hilton points nowadays, is a decent return on your spend. The Deal...

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Review: Hyatt Regency Delhi (Felt More Like A Resort Than A City Hotel)
During my recent trip to India, I stayed at the Hyatt Regency Delhi, a hotel I really enjoyed that felt more like a Grand Hyatt resort than a more typical Regency property. Hyatt Regency Delhi Review The Hyatt Regency Delhi is located at Bhikaiji Cama Place on Ring Road. The...

Traveling For Miles
Good news: Elite Night credits from the IHG credit cards now stack (what that means for status and Milestone Rewards)
Since the big refresh back on 1 October, all the Chase/IHG co-branded credit cards now offer card holders a number of Elite Night credits every year just for holding the card.
Originally, the terms and conditions that came with each card clearly limited card holders to one set of annual Elite...










































