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This “Private Equity Guy” Is Hilariously Insufferable When He Travels
A satirical “I’m in private equity” worker has been popping up in my social media feed and the travel stories are hilarious…if you need a laugh today, you’ve come to the right place. Travel Humor From The Private Equity Guy And The TSA Johnny Hilbrant Partridge puts on the persona...

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Chase May Give Rejected Travel Card Applicants A Second Chance—With Other Lenders Taking The Risk
Chase is exploring a second chance for people it turns down for some of its co-branded credit cards, with other lenders taking on the risk. United is interested—and increasingly makes having its card essential to getting the most from MileagePlus.

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U.S. Sanctions Ground Iranian Airlines Across The Region
Iranian airlines are losing access to airports across the region as new U.S. sanctions take effect. Iraq has halted flights at four airports, but is already asking Washington for an exemption to bring some of them back. Iranian Airlines Face A Growing Regional Shutdown As Iraq Seeks U.S. Exemption The...
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Review: Oneworld Lounge Los Angeles (LAX)
September 29, 2026
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Hotel Uville Montréal Review: Why We Chose It Over the Points Hotels
September 28, 2026
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Review: Should you redeem your points at Le Méridien N’Fis Marrakech?
September 28, 2026
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Review: A Night at the Iconic Waldorf Astoria New York
September 28, 2026

Frequent Miler
Black Diamond if you please: Is Hilton launching another new top tier status level?
Black Diamond and that elite guy’s smile Black Diamond in that slow Hilton style A new Honors tier that’ll bring ya to your knees Black Diamond if you please Alannah Myles Points, possibly Hot on the heels of Hilton Honors launching Diamond Reserve at the start of this year—an elite...

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American Airlines Is Confirming Business Class Upgrades For The Holidays—Book By Wednesday Night
American Airlines is bringing back a huge opportunity to turn a systemwide upgrade into a confirmed business class seat for the holidays. Buy Premium Economy on an eligible flight, request the upgrade by Wednesday night, and American will confirm you in business class as long as seats are still for...

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Emirates Screens New ‘Myth-Busting’ Commercial in Latest Bid to Attract Tourists Back to Dubai
If you asked me my opinion on the impact that the Iran War will have on the fortunes of neighboring Dubai, I would confidently state that the futuristic desert city will undoubtedly bounce back. It’s sure taken a beating (both literally and metaphorically), but Dubai has survived many a crisis...

Traveling For Miles
Targeted: Get 10,000 bonus Hilton Honors Points on your next stay
Hilton is in the process of targeting select holders of its Amex co-branded credit cards in which, as the headline tells you, it's offering 10,000 bonus points when they complete a single stay of three nights or more by the beginning of next year.

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(Last call) Chase slashing Hyatt transfer ratio to 4:3 for Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card and Chase Ink Business Preferred® Credit Card
Update 9/29/26: Final reminder that the transfer ratio for Chase Sapphire Preferred® cardholders and Chase Ink Business Preferred® cardholders to Hyatt will be reducing to 4:3 on October 1. That means that you have until tomorrow to decide whether or not to transfer points to your World of Hyatt account...

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Review: Oneworld Lounge Los Angeles (LAX)
The oneworld lounge at Los Angeles (LAX) has been gently refurnished and resiliently remains one of my favorite business class lounges in the nation. Oneworld Lounge LAX Review I have had several chances to visit this lounge since my last review in 2023 and rather than re-write about what hasn’t...

Paddle Your Own Kanoo
British Airways Set to Launch Major Revamp of Long-Haul First Class on October 1: New Serviceware, Bedding and Amenities
October 1, British Airways is set to launch a major revamp of its long-haul First Class ‘soft product’ – the serviceware, glassware, bedding, pyjamas, and amenities that are exclusive to the First cabin. Years in development, the airline is now preparing the final touches before a massive rollout from its...

Economy Class & Beyond
TRIP REPORT: Welcome to South Korea! An A’Rex adventrue and The Shilla Stay, Gwanghwamun – Kevin Gets a little Seoul and Tokyo
TRIP REPORT: Welcome to South Korea! Off on the A’Rex and The Shilla Stay, Gwanghwamun Kevin gets a Little Seoul and Tokyo. First objective complete: Made it to South Korea and back on the internet. Now, to find my way to Seoul and my lodgings for the next few nights...

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Hilton cardholder promo: Stay 3+ nights & earn 10K bonus points
Hilton’s current global promotion is a lackluster offering that’s awarding a meagre 1,000 or 3,000 bonus points per stay. However, cardholders now have an opportunity to juice their points earnings by getting 10,000 bonus points when booking a 3+ night paid stay. The Deal Earn 10,000 bonus Hilton Honors points...

Frequent Flyer Bonuses
Receive up to a 55% bonus when you buy Marriott Bonvoy points
Marriott Bonvoy has brought back a bonus for buying their points. With this round of the offer it looks like it is set at a 55% bonus for all members. With this promotion each member can buy up to 200,000 points annually before any bonuses, this up from the standard...

Travel Codex
Tanzania Adds Mandatory Travel Insurance Requirement Starting October 1, 2026
If you’re traveling to Tanzania for a safari, climbing Kilimanjaro, visiting Zanzibar, or combining all three, there’s a new expense and entry requirement you’ll need to know about. Beginning October 1, 2026, Tanzania will require many international visitors to carry government-approved inbound travel insurance. The new policy costs $44 per...

Live from a Lounge
Tewolde Gebremariam’s Air India Brief Is Clear: Make the Airline Work Before Making It Bigger
The new age of Air India is almost here, with CEO-designate Tewolde Gebremariam already speaking about how he intends to lead Air India. In his first Town Hall, he spoke a lot about the focus areas for the airline. Here are some clues.

Traveling For Miles
Review: Hilton Honors American Express Surpass® Card (130,000 bonus points + a free night)
The Hilton Honors American Express Surpass® Card has long been one of the better co-branded hotel cards on the market thanks to the valuable mid-tier hotel status that it offers alongside a suite of other useful benefits, and for a keen Hilton fan, this is a card that's relatively simple...

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Alaska’s Atmos Rewards Will Let You Choose How You Earn Points, With A Debit Card And New Transfer Partners Coming
Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines will soon let Atmos Rewards members choose whether to earn points based on the distance they fly, the price they pay, or the number of flight segments they take. The choice opens October 1, but there is an important default that existing members and new...












































