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Elimination of the Passport Stamp When Entering The United States Announced
The elimination of the passport stamp when entering the United States was announced via an official bulletin from the Carrier Liaison Program of Customs and Border Protection of the United States — but it is directed towards the primary processing and will not be completely eliminated, as admission stamps for...
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Exclusive: American Airlines Will No Longer Bump Passengers—Volunteers Can Get The Next Flight Even If It’s Full
An internal American Airlines memo tells airport staff to keep the aircraft door open until enough passengers volunteer, take a delay if necessary, and let local managers approve higher compensation. Volunteers can even be confirmed on the next sold-out departure.

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American Airlines Is Trying Harder In Coach—Better Snacks, Confused Passengers, And An Awkward New Service
American’s new coach snacks are a welcome improvement. On my flight, though, three choices left passengers hesitating, while the new service instructions call for placing drinks on window seat trays flight attendants can’t reach from the aisle.

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What Should You Do If a Plane Passenger Puts a Suitcase in Your Overhead Bin? Here’s What Flight Attendants Say
The airplane boarding process can be complicated, and much of the tension regards the overhead bins. If you get to your seat and the bin above your seat is taken, what should you ...

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United Raises Credit Card Bonuses To 100,000 Miles—Cardholders Earn More On Flights And Pay Less For Awards
United and Chase have raised initial bonuses on all four personal credit cards, with offers now reaching 100,000 miles. That's worth considering because United has made its credit card much harder to skip: eligible primary cardholders earn more miles for flying, then pay fewer miles to book United awards. Even...

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Marriott elites can earn 3,000 bonus points per night (up to 12K points) for qualifying Homes & Villas stays
Marriott Homes & Villas is out with a promotion whereby Marriott Bonvoy Silver elite members and above can earn 3,000 bonus points per night (up to 12,000 total points) when they register, then book by November 13 and complete a qualifying stay of 2 nights or more between October 7 and...

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United Airline Pilot Who Praised October 7 Terrorist Attack Is Still Flying
A United Airlines pilot suspended after describing Hamas’s October 7 attack as “resistance by a brave people” is still flying passengers. New reports come days after a flydubai copilot attacked his captain in a plot to crash into Tel Aviv’s airport, and nearly three years after United stopped answering questions...

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Estate planning for miles and points? | Question of the Week Ep17 | 10-5-26
What should you keep in mind when Estate planning for miles and points? Reader John wrote in with this question, asking: I’m working through estate planning right now and one thing keeps bothering me: what happens to a meaningful stash of points and miles when you die? Have you ever...
Reviews
Read the latest reviews for road warriors and frequent flyers.
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Review: Lufthansa Lounge – Detroit International (DTW) – Evans Terminal
October 5, 2026
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Admiral Hotel Copenhagen Review: Is It Worth the Stay?
October 5, 2026
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Review: Qatar Airways Al Mourjan Business Lounge – The Garden Doha (DOH)
October 3, 2026
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Review: United Club – San Antonio International (SAT), Terminal B
October 3, 2026

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Amazon Amex Offers: Spend $40, earn 1,000 points or $5 back (targeted, enrollment required)
There are a couple of new Amex Offers out today for Amazon purchases. I’m seeing offers on most of my Membership Rewards-earning cards to spend $40 and earn 1,000 bonus Membership Rewards points, though some cardholders have alternatively seen an offer to spend $40 and get $5 back (as always,...

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British Airways Will Turn The A380’s Entire Upper Deck Into Business Class—Removing 88 Economy Seats
British Airways is removing 88 economy seats from each Airbus A380 and giving business class the entire upper deck. They're installing new first class suites, expanding premium economy by more than half, and building a Heathrow lounge with a dedicated Concorde space closer to the gates where many of their...

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$100 inKind gift card for $69.99 at Costco.com
Costco is once again offering a $100 inKind gift card for a discount, though this time around the price has gone back up to $69.99 (we have occasionally seen the price dip to $64.99 in the past). This could be a good deal if you have upcoming plans to dine...

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British Airways Unveils World’s Largest Business Class Cabin: 106 Seats Stretch As Far As the Eye Can See
British Airways has just unveiled the world’s largest Business Class cabin… A staggering 106 suites stretch as far as the eye can see across the entire upper deck of the world’s largest airplane, the Airbus A380 superjumbo. The reveal came on Monday as British Airways announced a slew of other...

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Radisson Rewards: Earn up to 10,000 bonus points when staying at multiple brands (October 5 Bonus Offer Highlight)
Today's Bonus Offer Highlight is the next systemwide bonus from Radisson Rewards who have come out with a bonus that rewards members for staying with multiple brands. Check out all of the new bonuses added today:

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Fee-free Visa Gift Cards in-store at Staples
Staples is again offering fee-free fixed $200 Visa Gift Cards, through Saturday, October 11, 2026. The limit is nine per customer per day in-store, although some stores may allow more. Different stores appear to have different policies regarding the variable-load cards that some Staples now sell. Some folks report that...

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Review: Lufthansa Lounge – Detroit International (DTW) – Evans Terminal
Dated but decent – only option for Star Alliance travelers The summary The lounge is near gate D7 in the Evans terminal at DTW Airport. The terminal serves airlines other than Delta and its partners (which are based out of the McNamara terminal). The Lufthansa lounge admits Star Alliance Gold...

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A Hurricane Just Crossed the International Date Line. What Happens in This Somewhat Rare Event?
Hurricane Nolo just crossed the International Date Line as it has already traveled greater than 6,500 miles during its third week of existence since it official formed as a tropical depression on Sunday, September 13, 2026 as it continues to head west in the Pacific Ocean. What happens in this...

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Rakuten’s Big Stack: Many merchants with boosted rewards
Rakuten is running a “Big Stack” event, with many popular merchants featuring boosted rates of 15x / 15% back and even some credit cards and bank accounts offering boosted rewards this week. While I’m seeing a notice that this ends on Oct 5, I previously saw this advertised as running...

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Marriott Guest Steps Into Shower Fully Dressed To Show Why It Needs A Full Door [Roundup]
A Marriott guest steps into the shower fully dressed to demonstrate why a fixed glass panel is no substitute for a door. Also: a free tool for checking American Airlines planes and cabins before booking, Alaska’s curious Breeze mileage policy, and Waymo’s reported test of terminal drop-offs at San Francisco...

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A Wild Card Winner: Join us for the final live stream this Wednesday, October 7, at 9pm Eastern
If you followed our Wild Card Challenge, you might be wondering whether a winner has been crowned. The judges have been taking your feedback into consideration (there is still time to comment on this post with your opinions) as they calculate their final scores. This Wednesday night, October 7, 2026,...











































