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“You’re Illegal!” My Schengen Nightmare At Copenhagen Passport Control
I had an unsettling encounter while departing Copenhagen Airport with my children when an immigration officer announced that the system showed I had illegally overstayed my 90 days in the Schengen Area as a U.S. citizen. Copenhagen Immigration Said I Was In Europe Illegally We left the SAS Lounge about...

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Europe for 88(!) miles and business class lounge access you might have for 1 more week (Nick Wild Card journal)
I am writing this post from the Lufthansa Business Class lounge at Boston Logan airport, where I am about to board a flight to Europe (including a connection!) that I booked for just 88 miles one way. There were some surcharges involved, but, luckily, the judges won’t be holding those against...

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Dad Blames Solo Travelers When It’d Cost Him $600 To Sit With His 6-Year-Old On Southwest
A Southwest passenger complained about what it would cost to get his family seated together. His frustration was understandable, but his complaint about solo travelers didn’t go over quite as…

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The 50 best IHG properties in the world according to the Michelin Guide
The Michelin Guide has published its annual hotel awards for 2026 and among the names of some of the most luxurious properties on the planet (a lot of which require you to have a wallet the size of that planet if you'd like to stay there), are a few of...

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Axis Bank Transfer Partners, Ratios, Grouping & Limits (Updated 2026)
Axis Bank has 27 airline and hotel transfer partners, with card-specific annual transfer limits. The partners continue to be updated, and the list was updated in September 2026. Below is the complete breakdown of Axis Bank transfer partners, transfer ratio groupings, and annual limits, so you know exactly how (and...

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My missed connection to Panama (Greg’s Wild Card Journal)
Yesterday, I flew to Washington Dulles without incident, enjoyed the Chase Sapphire Lounge that’s disguised as an Etihad lounge, boarded my flight to San Salvador (with an onward connection to Panama City), and then things fell apart. I missed a connection, and I didn’t get much sleep, but things worked...
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Republican Senator Worried That Pilots, Flight Attendants, and Air Traffic Controllers Dress Up As Furries: “You Can’t Make This Up”
Republican U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville of Alabama wants you to know that he is concerned that there could be pilots, flight attendants, and even air traffic controllers out there who like getting dressed up in animal costumes – people who are known in the community as furries. A furry is...

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Forget the lounge: check out the fastest & tallest coaster in France at Parc Astérix on your Paris layover (Nick’s Wild Card Journal)
I had 7 hours to kill at Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport today, between my arrival from the US and my departure for Guadeloupe. I probably could have spent some time in a lounge somewhere; instead, I decided to ride the tallest and fastest roller coaster in France (and ride some...

The Gate with Brian Cohen
My Retention Offer For the Citi AAdvantage Platinum Select Card
I have not used my Citi AAdvantage Platinum Select Card once since it was converted from the American Airlines AAdvantage Aviator Red World Elite Mastercard by Barclays, for which I applied last year — so I decided to cancel it earlier today, Wednesday, September 23, 2026.
The agent during the telephone...

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Amex And Chase Credit Card Discounts Are Easy To Miss—CardPointers Loads Them For You, And It’s Now 50% Off
You can have an offer for $50 back on a hotel stay sitting in your credit card account and still pay full price, because you didn’t activate it or used the wrong card. CardPointers can load those offers for you, keep them searchable, and remind you which card to use....

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Senator Warns Your Airline Pilot Could Be A Furry In Bizarre Floor Speech—‘Lord Help Us’
Senator Tommy Tuberville took to the Senate floor to warn that your airline pilot might be a furry. “Lord help us,” he said. “It’s terrifying when you think about this.”
The Alabama Republican didn’t identify a safety incident involving a furry pilot. His warning was about the possibility that someone flying...

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Citi adds valuable transfer partner: Japan Airlines | Coffee Break Ep123 | 9-23-26
Citi has added a valuable new transfer partner to their collection: Japan Airlines. This is good news after a roller coaster of good and bad news from Citi, but even this good news comes with some bad news too. Citi adds valuable transfer partner: Japan Airlines Watch the full episode...

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Emirates Chase Offer: Get 5% back on up to $2K spend
There’s a new, targeted Chase Offer out for Emirates that offers up to $100 back as a statement credit. The Deal Get 5% back on Emirates flights with a targeted Chase Offer. Key Terms Expires October 18, 2026. $100 cashback maximum. Offer valid in-store in the US and online at...

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TSA Celebrates Finding A Pocket Knife Hidden In Toothpaste
A couple blamed their son’s advice, surrendered the pocketknife and continued to their flight. TSA once wanted to allow small knives so screeners could focus on explosives, and its latest covert-testing results remain secret so we don't know whether this 'good catch' is indicative of good performance at the checkpoint...

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Amtrak added as Bilt transfer partner, transfer ratio is 2:1
Bilt Rewards added a new transfer partner today: Amtrak Guest Rewards. Amtrak points are far more valuable than most airline miles and hotel points, so at first glance this is an exciting partnership. Before your hopes are raised too high though, the transfer ratio is 2:1 which limits the upside...

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JSX Orders Up To 100 Hybrid-Electric Planes—They’re Years Away, But The Political Payoff Could Come First
JSX’s new agreement includes a deposit for 50 aircraft and rights to 50 more, but Heart is targeting 2031 service. The deal also strengthens an argument against regulating away the small carriers these manufacturers need as customers.

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American Airlines Miles Are A Step Closer To Starlux Business Class—But Award Seats Are Already Hard To Find
Starlux says mileage earning and award redemptions with American are in the works, following a new codeshare. AAdvantage pricing and a launch date haven't been announced, and access to reasonably priced business class seats remains the biggest question.











































