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Etihad Offered Him $50 For Helping Restrain A Violent Passenger. Then The Press Got Involved & The Offer Went WAY Up
An Etihad passenger spent hours helping cabin crew restrain a violent traveler. The airline initially offered him $50…then the story attracted media attention. We’ve written plenty of stories about passengers…

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Daytime flights to Europe with points
I love daytime flights to Europe. It’s usually necessary to get up early to catch the flight, and then, after around 7 hours of flying, you arrive in Europe at night, tired and ready for bed. Your hotel room is ready, so you can check right in (which is often...

Live and Let’s Fly
Why United Airlines Is Betting You’ll Choose A Narrowbody Across The Atlantic
United Airlines is betting heavily on the Airbus A321XLR for its next phase of international growth, using the narrowbody not merely to replace aging Boeing 757s, but to open longhaul routes that would not be viable with a larger widebody aircraft. Why United Airlines Thinks You’ll Love Flying Across The...

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Hilton Opens $75 Adults-Only Club In Cleveland—Lifetime Diamonds Are Locked Out, Diamond Reserve Gets In Free
Hilton Cleveland Downtown’s paid club includes all-day food, a full bar and coworking space, but ordinary and Lifetime Diamond members pay $75 while Diamond Reserve members enter free. Hilton avoids its lounge-access promise by classifying the space as a premium club.

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Miles and Points On Sale — August 28 2026
Sometimes you need an infusion of miles or points to your membership account for whatever reason — perhaps to have enough to redeem for a limited time award as one example — and the best time to purchase or gift miles or points is when they are on sale, as...
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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...

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Amex has launched new limited-time welcome offers on Delta SkyMiles cards (earn flights certificates or up to 200k SkyMiles)
American Express has introduced new limited-time welcome offers on six cards in the Delta SkyMiles lineup, and one of them is a deal we haven't seen on a Delta card before. The offers are live now and run through early November.

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Bilt Offers Up To 100% Virgin Transfer Bonus September 1—Fly To London For Just 3,000 Points
Bilt members get a 25% to 75% Virgin transfer bonus September 1, plus buying up the transfer bonus with Bilt Cash gets a Platinum member all the way to 100% which can make a London flight cost as little as 3,000 points.

One Mile at a Time
Bilt Rent Day Promotion September 2026: Up To 100% Virgin Atlantic Transfer Bonus
Bilt is the platform known for providing rewards for housing payments. Earlier this year we saw massive changes at Bilt, including an overhaul of the credit card portfolio, plus new ways that housing rewards are offered.

Live and Let’s Fly
Park Hyatt Sydney Backtracks On Egregious “Resort” Designation
UPDATE: Good news. Milelion reports that the Park Hyatt Sydney has backtracked on its policy of re-branding as a “resort” property in order to deny late checkouts to World of Hyatt elite members. That’s a positive development and as I wrote below, it was beyond absurd that this city hotel...

Economy Class & Beyond
SNAPSHOT: British Airways 770 – London Heathrow to Stockholm Arlanda in EuroTraveller (Economy Class)
It’s that time again for another Snapshot, this time looking into the passenger experience aboard British Airways 770 between London Heathrow and Stockholm Arlanda in Economy Class. Booking Booking for this flight was via the British Airways website. This was a redemption flight, priced around 10,000 Avios and £15 in cash....

One Mile at a Time
United CEO Predicts American Will Abandon Chicago Hub, Claims Consumers Will Benefit
American Airlines and United Airlines both have hubs at Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD), and they sure are battling it out at the moment. United has a significant advantage (in terms of presence and profitability), but American isn't ready to give up there, and wants to regain market share.

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Southwest Airlines Rushes To Open Austin And Nashville Lounges By June 2027—6 Cities Planned, 5 More Could Be Next
Southwest’s Austin lounge has a March 1, 2027 construction target, while Nashville’s 30,000-square-foot facility is targeted for June 28. Four other airports are already in the pipeline, with lounge access expected to anchor a coming premium Chase card.

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SWISS is moving its Zurich Business and Senator Lounges in 2027
SWISS has announced that it will open new SWISS Business and Senator Lounges at Zurich Airport in the first quarter of 2027, replacing the lounges it currently operates in Dock A.
The post SWISS is moving its Zurich Business and Senator Lounges in 2027 appeared first on Traveling For Miles.

One Mile at a Time
British Airways Passenger Sues Airline Over “Misaligned” Eyes After Water Bottle Fell On Head
An air traveler is suing British Airways after a metal water bottle fell on her head during a flight, causing her to no longer be able to see straight. While this was hardly directly the carrier's fault, the Montreal Convention does make the airline liable, so this strikes me as...

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Furore Grand Hotel, an SLH hotel on the Amalfi Coast: Bottom Line Review
Yesterday, I checked out from a 3-night stay at a Small Luxury Hotels of the World (SLH) property that represented an amazing value for Hilton points/free night certificates, the Furore Grand Hotel. Positioned right between Positano and Amalfi and perched high on a hillside, the hotel enjoys a stunning view...

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Prince Harry And Meghan Markle Move Back To Britain On $120,000 Private Jet Flight
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are back in Britain, arriving with Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet after flying privately from Southern California to Birmingham. Let’s take a look at how they flew there, which is different than the past several trips on British Airways or American Airlines. Prince Harry And...

One Mile at a Time
FAA Firing Two Air Traffic Controllers For Leaving Early Night Of Deadly LaGuardia Air Canada Accident
In March 2026, we saw an Air Canada Jazz CRJ-900 collide with a fire truck at New York's LaGuardia Airport (LGA), claiming the lives of two pilots, and injuring dozens of others.

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VIRGIN AUSTRALIA: Profit jumps 22% as fuel hedging pays off. Don’t expect cheaper fares, though.
Virgin Australia has emerged from a decidedly unpleasant year for airline fuel costs in remarkably good shape, reporting a 21.9% increase in underlying net profit while its larger rival Qantas took a substantial hit from the Middle East fuel-price shock. For the year to 30 June 2026, Virgin Australia recorded...

The Bulkhead Seat
Hilton to Bring LXR Hotels & Resorts to Costa Rica With New Luxury Beachfront Retreat
Hilton has announced plans to bring its LXR Hotels & Resorts brand to Costa…
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Southwest Airlines Told It Can’t Terminate Anti-Abortion Flight Attendant For Future Social Media Posts
Southwest Airlines has been banned from using all future social media posts uploaded by an anti-abortion flight attendant to terminate her employment – the latest is a long list of legal wins by Charlene Carter over nine years of litigation against the Dallas-based carrier. Carter was a veteran flight attendant...

Points With a Crew
Save Up to 50% on Amazon with Amex Rewards Dollars (Targeted)
We’ve written about this deal before but it appears to be back! It appears to be targeted but if so, it seems widely targeted. Save 30% on Amazon, up to $30 in savings (offers vary), when you you purchase eligible products and use at least 1 cent in Amex Reward...








































