
View from the Wing
More Flydubai Pilots Detained After Terror Attack—Broader Problem, Or Bigger Conspiracy?
Two more flydubai co-pilots have reportedly been detained in the United Arab Emirates following the attempted terrorist attack aboard the airline's September 30 flight to Tel Aviv. Both are Maldivians who worked with the accused attacker and reportedly lived in the same building.
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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...

Live and Let’s Fly
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 —...

The Gate with Brian Cohen
Save Up to 10% on Airfares With Qatar Airways For Privilege Club Members
You can save up to 10% on airfares with Qatar Airways on specific fares in both the economy class cabin and in the business class cabin for travel through Wednesday, March 31, 2027 if you are a member of the Privilege Club membership program...
...but you must...

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United Raises Status Requirements Up To 45.5%—As It Devalues Benefits
United Airlines is raising the requirement for its top published elite status to 32,000 qualifying dollars in 2027. For a frequent flyer who currently qualifies for 1K with 60 flights and 22,000 points, that's a 45.5% increase.

Frequent Miler
Elite night credits from multiple IHG credit cards do stack
When Chase and IHG refreshed the existing suite of IHG credit cards and launched the IHG One Rewards Premier Select credit card a couple of weeks ago, there was some confusion regarding how one of the benefits on all of the cards would work. The IHG One Rewards Premier Select...
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Two More Flydubai Pilots Detained In UAE, Raising Questions About Whether Cockpit Attacker Acted Alone
Two Maldivian pilots employed by flydubai are reportedly in UAE custody as authorities investigate the September 30 cockpit attack on a flight to Tel Aviv. There is credible reporting behind the claim, but considerably less information about why they are being held…and nothing publicly establishing that they helped plan the...

Miles To Memories
100% Back! The Staples Luggage Sale Has Returned (Today Only)
The wacky Staples Luggage Sale has returned this year, but it is good for one day only this time around. Deal stacking makes this a winner!
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Economy Class & Beyond
CrossCountry Trains to lease an additional eight Class 221 SuperVoyagers
CrossCountry Trains (the operator that operates long-distance services across the United Kingdom which avoid London) has announced plans to strengthen its long-distance fleet with the introduction of eight additional Voyager trains, which will enter service in succession from early 2027. The additional trains have been secured through collaboration between CrossCountry,...

View from the Wing
Expedia Sued For Inflating Hotel Rates By Up To 30%—But You Can Already Book The Same Room For Less
Expedia is being sued for making hotel rooms more expensive – even when you book directly with the hotel. The claim circulating in social media is that they inflate prices across booking channels by 15% to 30%. I’m a long-time critic of Expedia, but I do not think this is...

Traveling For Miles
Great deal: Get 20,000 bonus Hilton points with this Amex offer [targeted]
Amex has published one of the best targeted Hilton offers that we've seen in some time with some card holders being offered the chance to earn 20,000 bonus Hilton points just by spending $200 at select Hilton properties before the end of the year.

Paddle Your Own Kanoo
Israel’s Ban On Foreign Pilots and Flight Attendants With Dual Nationality of 32 Countries Also Applies to Overflights
A few days ago, it emerged that Israel was banning pilots and flight attendants with dual nationality from 31 countries from working on flights to the country in a crude effort to prevent a 9/11-style terror attack. It now turns out that the ban is far wider than originally thought...

Eye of the Flyer
15 Limited-Time Credit Card Welcome Offers Are Live Right Now — Plus a 115K Best-Ever Offer
There are 15 limited-time credit card welcome offers live right now, and some expire in November. I rounded up the ones worth knowing about — plus one best-ever offer that isn't technically limited-time.

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Delta Delays Riyadh Launch After Deadly Airport Attacks, But Should The Route Launch At All?
Delta Air Lines is postponing its Atlanta–Riyadh launch until March 2027 following the deadly attacks on Riyadh Airport. It is the right decision, of course, but the delay also gives Delta time to reconsider a route that was already highly suspect before security became the overriding concern. Delta Delays Riyadh...

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QANTAS: Bed bugs bite passengers on Perth–Rome flight, grounding Dreamliner
Passengers on a Qantas flight from Perth to Rome on 9 October, 2026 had an added inflight experience: bed bugs. The incident forced the airline to ground the affected Boeing 787 Dreamliner, cancel the return flight and accommodate stranded passengers in Rome. Not quite the premium experience passengers might expect....

The Gate with Brian Cohen
Photographs of What NOT to Do With a Rental From Enterprise
While I was out waiting for the start of an event, I had to look twice to see what happened to a truck whose driver apparently ignored a low clearance warning for an overpass and did some significant damage to the top of the cargo area of a panel truck,...

Frequent Miler
Alaska Airlines Atmos Rewards Complete Guide (2026)
Atmos Rewards (previously Alaska Mileage Plan) is the combined loyalty program for Alaska and Hawaiian Airlines. The old Mileage Plan was long considered one of the best loyalty programs, and Alaska miles were coveted worldwide in the points-and-miles world. Even though it was an independent carrier, Alaska developed a compelling...

Paddle Your Own Kanoo
Delta Air Lines Delays Controversial Riyadh Service Until 2027 After Deadly Missile Attacks On Airport
In perhaps the least surprising development of the past seven days, Delta Air Lines announced on Monday that it would be delaying the launch of its new non-stop service between Atlanta and Riyadh until March 2027 at the earliest. The announcement came after Riyadh King Khalid International Airport (RUH) was...

Frequent Miler
Buy IHG Points for as low as 0.48 cents each
IHG has returned with another sale, offering a 100% bonus when buying 35,000+ points. This latest sale is slightly enhanced though because you’ll also earn 3,500 additional bonus points when buying 35,000+ points, although those 3,500 points won’t be awarded for up to six more weeks. That means you can...









































