
Live and Let’s Fly
25 Years After 9/11, We Are Still Governed By The Fear It Created
Yesterday, I wrote about Tom Burnett, a husband and father aboard United Flight 93 who used his final minutes to protect people he would never meet. Today, I want to consider what our nation did with his sacrifice. The answer is not comfortable. What We Failed To Learn From September...
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Riverview Ranch review: The most aspirational points stay in America
RiverView Ranch (RVR) is a Small Luxury Hotel (SLH) that can be booked with Hilton points or free night certificates. RVR, located near Missoula, Montana, is an all-inclusive ranch resort with cash rates of $4,700 per night in-season and $3,500 per night off-season. For my wife’s birthday, I booked two...

One Mile at a Time
Amazon Air First Officer Repeatedly Warned Captain Of Excessive Speed Before Fatal Miami Crash
NTSB cockpit voice recorder data shows the first officer repeatedly warned of excessive speed before the deadly Amazon Air 767 crash in Miami, with no consistent response from the captain.

Frequent Miler
Chase Aeroplan Card: New benefits, best-ever welcome offer, higher annual fee (+award discount on partner flights?)
Update: Based on comments in this post, the 15% award discount seems to be functioning very differently than we were told, in ways that make it potentially much more exciting: Awards with a mix of Air Canada and partner flights ARE receiving the discount, even if it’s a short AC flight...

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United CEO Wants A 50-Gate Miami Hub—Says American Airlines Has What He Needs
Scott Kirby says he’d build a Miami hub with 40–50 gates and wants a bigger return to JFK. American has both assets. His case for acquiring them makes more sense than his claim that the big airlines don’t compete on price.

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United Airlines Greenland Flight Less Than Half Full—Employees Fill The Seats [Roundup]
United’s Greenland flight was less than half full the night before departure, then filled up with employees taking advantage of their travel benefits for a one-night getaway. Also: why United’s CEO keeps flying American, another proposal to ban taxpayer-funded first class travel for Congress, and air traffic control’s appreciation for...

Paddle Your Own Kanoo
Algeria Bans Emirates and Etihad From Overflying Its Airspace As Political Tensions Worsen
Algeria is set to close its airspace to all aircraft registered in the United Arab Emirates as a diplomatic rift between the two countries sinks to a new low. Mega airline Emirates, as well as Etihad Airways, and smaller carriers like flydubai and Air Arabia will be banned from flying...

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Trump Says Cutting Swipe Fees Will Save Families $1,200—The Bill He Backs Doesn’t Do That
President Trump promises families $1,200 in savings by cutting credit card swipe fees. But the numbers don’t support that claim—and the legislation he backs would shift value from consumers to merchants through lower rewards, fewer card benefits and tighter access to credit.

Live and Let’s Fly
My $25 Moscow Mule In Greenland Was Excellent, But Ouch
Alcohol is not cheap in Greenland, as I was reminded by a perfectly fine but very expensive Moscow Mule in Nuuk. My Excellent $25 Cocktail In Nuuk, Greenland After checking into my apartment, I walked over to the Hotel Hans Egede for dinner. There was a wait for a table...
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Chase’s Dallas Airport Lounge Beats Amex And Capital One—The Food Is Worth Changing Terminals For
Chase’s Sapphire Lounge at Dallas–Fort Worth beats both Amex and Capital One, and the food on my latest visit was even better than I remembered. Excellent pancakes, phenomenal bacon and a quiet late morning made it worth changing terminals before my American Airlines flight.

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My Stay at The Lodge at Gulf State Park, A Hilton Hotel
I stayed at The Lodge at Gulf State Park, A Hilton Hotel in Alabama, as I was looking forward to a relaxing respite for a weekend. The description of the resort property sounded inviting: “Connect with your soul, loved ones, or colleagues in the natural beauty of The Lodge. Shed...

Live and Let’s Fly
Inside My Luxe $255-Per-Night Apartment In Nuuk, Greenland
Hotels in Greenland are quite expensive and many were booked to capacity, so I decided to stay at a lovely Airbnb apartment in Nuuk…a very good choice in hindsight. Inside My $255-Per-Night Airbnb In Nuuk, Greenland I largely gave up on Airbnb thanks to the annoying additional cleaning and other...

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JetBlue Passenger Kicked Off In St. Maarten For Verbally Abusing Flight Attendant—Friends Debate Leaving Her Behind
A traveler was reportedly removed from a JetBlue flight after telling a flight attendant to “shut the f*** up.” The video picks up afterward, as her friends face a costly choice: give up their own seats home, or leave her behind in St. Maarten.

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United CEO Scott Kirby Wants Taxpayers To Fund Green Jet Fuel—As He Returns To Biden-Era ‘Woke One’
Kirby’s pitch links climate goals with new markets for corn and soy, and United has investments at stake. But research identifies high costs and competition for feedstocks, while contrail avoidance and permanent carbon removal address different parts of aviation’s warming.

Frequent Miler
A quick hit with Wyndham, Wild Cards in play, leading hotel redemptions, and more (Week in Review)
For years, the Wyndham Earner Business card has been my go-to card when filling up my gas tank. Eight points per dollar at gas stations (no longer available on the new card, but still a feature for those of us who had the card before this year’s refresh) has been...

Eye of the Flyer
Firefighters Say They Can’t Quickly Move Tesla’s Cybercab, and a Judge Tosses Ex-NCL CEO Frank Del Rio’s $8M Suit — Plus More Travel News!
Here are this week’s travel news headlines from around the web and interweb I found the most interesting. Take a look: ⚖️ A Judge Just Threw Out Frank Del Rio’s $8 Million Lawsuit Against Norwegian, With Prejudice Former Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings CEO Frank Del Rio sued the company and...

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Couple Found A Stranger Under Their Hotel Bed—After She Felt Movement During The Night At A Miami Resort [Roundup]
A woman felt movement beneath her bed at a Miami-area resort, then discovered a stranger hiding underneath it. Police say he entered through a rear sliding door. Also: a passenger slaps a Southwest gate agent, Air Canada closes its top Toronto lounge for expansion, and a former Red Lobster site...

Live and Let’s Fly
Hyatt Dumps American Airlines For Delta Air Lines
World of Hyatt is ending its loyalty partnership with American Airlines and entering an exclusive new relationship with Delta Air Lines, restoring reciprocal earning while leaving many important details unanswered. Hyatt Dumps American Airlines For Delta Air Lines Hyatt and American Airlines are breaking up. The companies confirmed that they...

Paddle Your Own Kanoo
Nashville Airport’s Board Voted Unanimously to Rename Itself in Honor of Dolly Parton
The board of directors of Nashville International Airport, which has marketed itself under the BNA code for years, voted unanimously on Friday to rename the airport in honor of the legendary singer, songwriter, entrepreneur, and philanthropist Dolly Parton. All six members of the airport’s board backed the proposal to rename...

The Gate with Brian Cohen
May 5787 Be a Year For Peace — and The Sweetest Year Yet for You.
I decided to end the day of the anniversary of the horrific events that happened 25 years ago today on Tuesday, September 11, 2001 on a peaceful and joyous note, as this year seems to be especially contentious with political violence increasing in the United States and the conflicts and...

Frequent Miler
Buy Wyndham points for as low as 0.68 cents each
Wyndham Rewards is once again offering up to a 90% bonus when buying their points, this time through October 21, 2026. You can buy Wyndham Rewards points at any time for 1.3 cents each, so this bonus brings the cost down to as low as 0.68 cents per point. That...

Frequent Miler
Chase’s disappointing Air Canada Aeroplan® Credit Card refresh | Frequent Miler on the Air Ep374 | 9-11-26
In today’s episode, listeners weigh in on Nick’s pick for “best Hyatt Place breakfast”, Hyatt breaks up with one airline and ties up with another, and we review Chase’s refreshed Air Canada Aeroplan card. Chase’s disappointing Air Canada Aeroplan® Credit Card refresh Watch the full episode below, or listen on...

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Is a Marriott premium business card finally on the way?
Last year, American Express sent out a survey regarding potential changes to its portfolio of Marriott business cards (of which there is currently one), teasing a premium card with a $600+ annual fee and some possible features similar to the current Bonvoy Brilliant personal card. We’ve long been hearing about...




































