The Gate with Brian Cohen
What Is Wrong With This Photograph? Part 370: Reader Edition
BLT — who is a long time reader of The Gate With Brian Cohen — submitted the following photograph while in the hospital awaiting the prognosis of a relative, who has since thankfully recovered back to good health. Thank you for both the photograph and the update, BLT! For this edition of...
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2026 Weekly Review: September 12th
Greetings from Chicago! I spent this week in Columbus and NYC before flying home…
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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...
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Flight Attendants Can Usually Tell Who Flies A Lot. Here’s How
People who fly regularly tend to develop certain habits without even thinking about them. Flight attendants say some of those behaviors make frequent flyers surprisingly easy to recognize. A few…
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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...
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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.
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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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Entitlement at Airport Lounges Has Apparently Reached a New Low
The self-centered approach to life seems to have ensconced itself pretty much everywhere, but particularly in the travel world. You’ve got people who put their carry-on and personal bags on…
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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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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.
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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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12 Things That Are Uniquely American
Some things are so common in the United States that Americans barely give them a second thought. To visitors from other countries, though, they can seem distinctly, and sometimes VERY…
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Getting granular about the rules of the Wild Card Challenge
Alright folks, travel challenge season is upon us! While our travelers haven’t set off just yet, the planning portion of their travel has finally begun, as they’ve now drawn their wild cards to determine the parameters of their trips. As a reminder, here’s how the Wild Card challenge is set...
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Além da Fontana di Trevi: conheça 4 belas fontes de Roma
As fontes de Roma ajudam a contar a história da cidade por meio da arte, da arquitetura e da mitologia. Além da concorrida Fontana di Trevi, conheça quatro fontes que merecem entrar no roteiro pela capital italiana. Fontes de Roma A Fontana di Trevi é, sem dúvida, uma das atrações...
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Tem vídeo novo no YouTube: Universal inaugura parque infantil com hotel temático
Tem vídeo novo do Pontos Pra Voar no YouTube! No vídeo de hoje, o Welerson Silva apresenta todos os detalhes do novo complexo da Universal, localizado em Frisco, no Texas, parque temático totalmente voltado e projetado para famílias com crianças pequenas. Universal inaugura parque infantil com hotel temático Um parque...
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As cidades mais acessíveis da Europa para viajar
Londres, Paris, Barcelona, Amsterdã e Viena estão entre as cidades mais acessíveis da Europa para turistas, com avanços em transporte, hospedagem e atrações adaptadas. Mesmo nesses destinos, porém, pessoas com deficiência ou mobilidade reduzida devem verificar antecipadamente as condições de cada local. Cidades mais acessíveis da Europa Viajar envolve escolhas...
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American Airlines und Hyatt beenden Kooperation, Delta neuer Hyatt Partner
American Airlines und Hyatt aus, Delta kommt hinzu … Seit Jahren betreibt Hyatt und American Airlines eine stärkere…
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Bate-papo do Pontos Pra Voar: grupo gratuito para quem ama viagens, pontos e milhas
Para quem gosta de pontos, milhas e viagens, trocar experiências pode ser uma ótima forma de descobrir novas oportunidades. O Bate-papo do Pontos Pra Voar é um grupo gratuito em que você pode tirar dúvidas, compartilhar dicas e conversar com outros viajantes. Participe da comunidade e acompanhe as discussões. Bate-papo PPV...
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Quanto custa viajar? Destinos para conhecer com R$ 5 mil, R$ 10 mil ou R$ 15 mil
Escolher destinos para viajar com 5, 10 ou 15 mil reais depende da duração, da época e do perfil da viagem. Considerando duas pessoas e saídas de São Paulo, esses orçamentos permitem conhecer destinos nacionais e até fazer algumas viagens internacionais. O orçamento é um dos fatores mais importantes no...
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Valle Nevado lança passeio de snowcat para apreciar o pôr do sol nos Andes
O Valle Nevado Ski Resort, no Chile, lançou o passeio Sunset Snowcat, criada especificamente para turistas pedestres que não praticam esqui ou snowboard. O passeio utiliza um veículo articulado para neve para levar até 12 passageiros ao topo da montanha Ancla, a 3.540 metros de altitude. A atividade inclui acompanhamento...
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Comprar puntos Aeroplan: promoción vigente y cuándo compensa
Aeroplan vende puntos, pero al precio habitual casi nunca sale a cuenta. Te cuento cuánto cuestan de verdad, cómo calcular si ahorras y en qué casos comprarlos compensa para volar en Business con Star Alliance.
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DEAL: Gulf Air Business Südindien – Europa (Oneway): 440 Euro
Mit der Gulf Air Business von Südindien nach Europa … Gulf Air hat einen ganz schönen Business Deal…
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Os queridinhos dos nossos grupos: veja os produtos mais vendidos no 9.9
O 9.9 trouxe diversas oportunidades, e alguns produtos se destacaram entre os participantes dos nossos grupos. Para você conhecer os itens que fizeram mais sucesso, reunimos uma seleção dos mais vendidos no Mercado Livre. Confira os destaques e veja quais chamaram a atenção. Produtos mais vendidos do Mercado Livre Quer...
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Do carrinho à próxima viagem: como potencializar as compras do Mês do Cliente na Esfera
Mês do Cliente Esfera é uma boa oportunidade para aproveitar ofertas e, ao mesmo tempo, aumentar seu saldo de pontos. Com as lojas parceiras da Esfera, benefícios do Clube e a modalidade Pontos + Dinheiro, uma compra planejada hoje pode ajudar a reduzir os custos de uma próxima viagem. Mês...
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Hotéis com piscina no interior de São Paulo: diárias a partir de R$ 195
Se você está procurando um lugar para relaxar sem precisar viajar para longe, o interior de São Paulo pode ser uma ótima escolha. Reunimos hotéis com piscina e diárias a partir de R$ 195, com opções para aproveitar um fim de semana, férias ou uma escapada rápida. Veja os detalhes...
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Aproveite! Nomad oferece até 30.000 pontos Azul Fidelidade na primeira conversão
A Nomad lançou uma nova oferta especial em parceria com o Azul Fidelidade! Aproveite, pois somente até o dia 21 de setembro, ao abrir sua conta internacional utilizando o cupom “PPV30CLUBE”, você pode garantir até 30.000 pontos na primeira conversão. Confira os detalhes a seguir. Promoção Nomad e Azul Fidelidade...
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Alerta PPV! Passagens nacionais a partir de 3.855 milhas + taxas
Bem-vindos a mais uma edição do alerta de passagens PPV! Nossa equipe reuniu 15 dicas de passagens pelo Brasil, gastando a partir de 3.855 milhas + taxas para viajar nos próximos meses. Vamos aos detalhes! Passagens pelo Brasil Na tabela a seguir, mesclamos algumas emissões dos três programas de companhias...
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25 % Bonus beim Transfer von Shell ClubSmart Punkten zu Miles & More
Wenn du regelmäßig bei Shell tankst und ClubSmart Punkte sammelst, kannst du diese im September 2026 wieder mit…
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15.000 Miles and More Meilen mit Welt am Sonntag Abo: 156 Euro
Mit einem Abo gut Miles and More Meilen kaufen … Bis 20.09. gibt es ein gutes Angebot für…
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25% BONUS beim Transfer von Shell ClubSmart Punkten zu Miles and More
Erhöhter Wechselkurs von Shell ClubSmart Punkten zu Miles and More … CubSmart ist eine Möglichkeit beim Tanken Miles…
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Radar PPV! Resumo das promoções de acúmulo e transferência de pontos do dia 11 de setembro de 2026
O último Radar PPV da semana acabou de chegar. Reunimos em um só lugar as principais oportunidades disponíveis no universo dos pontos, milhas e viagens. Confira as promoções selecionadas pela nossa equipe e fique por dentro dos destaques do dia. Promoções de acúmulo de pontos ¹ pontos por dólar. Promoções de...
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Alerta PPV! Encontre passagens nacionais a partir de 3.885 milhas LATAM Pass
A sexta-feira chegou com novas oportunidades para quem busca emitir passagens usando menos milhas. Nossa equipe encontrou trechos nacionais a partir de 3.885 milhas LATAM Pass + taxas, com opções para diferentes destinos no Brasil. Confira a seleção e aproveite enquanto houver disponibilidade. Passagens nacionais no LATAM Pass Para garantir...
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Último dia! Receba até 15 pontos Azul Fidelidade por real gasto no Magalu
Hoje é o último dia para aproveitar a campanha e turbinar seu saldo de pontos. A oferta do Azul Fidelidade, em parceria com o Magalu, em que oferece até 15 pontos por cada real gasto, está acabando. Abaixo, confira os principais detalhes. Azul Fidelidade e Magalu O acúmulo turbinado de milhas...
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Sextou! Mais cupons ativos no Mercado Livre, Amazon e Magalu
A sexta-feira chegou com novas oportunidades para quem quer economizar nas compras online. Nossa equipe reuniu uma seleção de cupons ativos no Mercado Livre, Amazon e Magalu para ajudar você a pagar menos. Confira as regras de cada oferta e aproveite enquanto houver disponibilidade. Cupons do Mercado Livre Confira os...
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Brasileiros estão viajando mais para parques temáticos em 2026
O setor de turismo e viagens continua sua recuperação desde a pandemia, e um segmento parece ter se consolidado como um dos favoritos dos brasileiro em 2026: os parques temáticos. Segundo levantamento da Civitatis, regiões diretamente ligadas a grandes parques estão entre as que mais cresceram nas reservas entre janeiro...
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Acaba hoje! LATAM Pass oferece 25% de bônus na transferência do C6 Bank
Último dia para aproveitar! Termina nesta sexta-feira (11) a campanha do LATAM Pass em parceria com o C6 Bank, que oferece 25% de bônus na transferência de pontos. Confira abaixo as regras e todas as condições da oferta. LATAM Pass e C6 Bank A bonificação está estruturada da seguinte forma:...
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Lufthansa Group confirma retomada de voos para Dubai
As companhias Lufthansa, SWISS, Austrian Airlines e Eurowings já definiram as datas para voltar a operar entre a Europa e Dubai, depois de meses sem voos para os Emirados Árabes Unidos. A ITA Airways ainda não teve seu cronograma divulgado. Lufthansa, SWISS e Austrian já têm datas definidas A Lufthansa...
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WEEKLY REVIEW: Sunday, 13 September 2026
Hello travellers, Greetings from Adelaide! I’ve spent most of the week here being a ‘conference wife’ and catching up with friends and family. It’s a little chilly here compared to Sydney, but skies are bright and clear. What happened last week? There are seven international routes that are returning to...
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6 Things Guests Do That Hotel Employees Wish They’d Stop
Most of us try to be good hotel guests. But sometimes the thing you THINK is helpful, considerate or friendly actually makes an employee’s job harder. Here are six things…

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Which Hotels Offer Late Checkout? Here’s What to Expect
You know that bittersweet moment when your hotel stay is almost over, but your flight—or whatever comes next—is still hours away? Being able to stay in the room until 2…
View from the Wing
Tourist Caught On CCTV Having Sex On Bali Driveway—Stopped From Flying Home, Deported And Banned 10 Years
CCTV showed an Australian man and a woman he'd just met having sex on a homeowner’s driveway. Bali authorities caught him at the airport as he tried to leave, detained him, deported him to Brisbane and barred him from Indonesia for a decade.
One Mile at a Time
Weekly Review: September 12, 2026
I hope everyone is having a nice weekend so far! I’m finally off on another adventure shortly, so expect lots of content about my travels over the coming days. Before I even publish some posts with initial thoughts, I’ll throw a few pictures here and there into the daily discussion...
Points With a Crew
What’s The Worst Country You’ve Ever Been To?
If you're someone who has been to a lot of countries around the world, what's the worst country you've ever been to?
One Mile at a Time
Alaska Atmos Rewards Summit Card Bonus: 80K Points & 25K-Point Global Companion Award
The Atmos Rewards Summit Visa Infinite Card, one of the market's most lucrative airline cards, has a limited-time welcome offer worth applying for now.
Economy Class & Beyond
Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond (12th September)
It’s the end of another week, when normalcy and tedium take a step forward from the joy of travel. But as it’s the end of the week, it must be time for Economy Class and Beyond. Salmon Skies in a city – Colmore Row, Central Birmingham, with 103 Colmore Row...
The Gate with Brian Cohen
Slamming the Door on Noise in Hotel Corridors
Slamming doors and talking loudly are two contributors of the problem of noise in the corridors of hotel properties — which is ironic considering that the main reason why people stay at hotel properties is to get a good night’s sleep when away from home. You can take the following steps...
Live and Let’s Fly
Inside A Greenland Grocery Store With High Prices…And Cameras Everywhere?
A visit to a grocery store in Nuuk offered a revealing look at the cost and complications of everyday life in Greenland, along with a surprising number of security cameras. Inside A Grocery Store In Nuuk, Greenland Whenever I visit a new place, I enjoy walking through a local grocery...
View from the Wing
AI Will Make Credit Card Rewards More Competitive—And Make It Harder To Get Approved
Loyalty programs and banks keep saying AI is going to deliver better marketing and more cardholders. The bigger issue is going to be pressure on mediocre products, and a boom in investment that could push up borrowing costs, tighten credit and complicate their growth plans.
Miles To Memories
Too Good To Pass Up? Considering a New-To-Me App to Save on Dining
Too Good To Go is an app with an innovative mission to prevent food waste, save customers money, and boost businesses. So how does it work?
{Tech} for Travel
Google Translate at 20: the essential phone companion
Google Translate turns 20 with almost 250 languages, more than 1 billion monthly users and travel tools for signs, menus and conversations. The post Google Translate at 20: the essential phone companion appeared first on {Tech} for Travel.
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Flying As A Passenger Of Size? Here Are The Major U.S. Airlines’ Current Policies
There isn’t one standard U.S. airline policy for passengers of size. Each carrier has its own rules for extra seats, armrests, seat belts and, in some cases, refunds. In their…
One Mile at a Time
SWISS First Lounge Zurich Airport (ZRH) Terminal E Review: Terrace, Top-Tier Dining, And Bedrooms!
A tour of SWISS First Lounge Zurich Terminal E, with restaurant-quality dining, an outdoor terrace with plane views, and two private bedrooms.
Live and Let’s Fly
My Midnight Walk Through Nuuk Under Greenland’s Twilight Sky
I enjoyed a lovely late-evening twilight stroll through Nuuk, the compact and colorful capital of Greenland. A Twilight Walk Through Nuuk, Greenland After dinner, I began walking through central Nuuk toward the old harbor. It was approaching 11:00 pm, but the summer sky remained bright, bathing the city in beautiful...
Point Me to the Plane
Using BlaBlaCar: A Customer Q&A About The Carpooling Service
Want to know more about BlaBlaCar? Read this Q&A and learn the ins and outs of how a passenger uses the service.
Miles To Memories
(Last Chance) Vroom, Vroom! 5% Categories For 2026 3rd Quarter & Quick Activation Links
I share the 5% Categories for the 2026 3rd quarter, give my thoughts on each and even give you easy to use activation links for them.
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Delta Adds California Airport to Its Route Network
Delta Air Lines is adding Monterey, CA to its network with new nonstop service…
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My Biggest Travel Fear Realized: Intruder Hiding Under Hotel Room Bed
I stay in hotels around 200 nights a year. Every time I enter a…
Points With a Crew
19 Tech and Travel Deals at Amazon This Weekend
Some decent Amazon weekend deals on travel and tech gear going on this weekend, including headphones, luggage, locks, packing cubes and supplies, travel books and ...
One Mile at a Time
SWISS First Lounge Zurich Airport (ZRH) Terminal A Review: Impressive!
A first-hand look at SWISS' First Lounge in Zurich's Terminal A, from its bar and dining room to workstations, a smoking lounge, and showers.
Live and Let’s Fly
I Tried Greenlandic Musk Ox In Nuuk, And It Was Absolutely Delicious
For my first dinner in Greenland, I wanted something distinctly Greenlandic. Musk ox seemed like an excellent place to start. Review: A Hereford Beefstouw In Nuuk, Greenland After finishing my $25 Moscow Mule at The Skyline Bar, my table was ready at A Hereford Beefstouw, a steakhouse inside the Hotel...
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Maximizing Your Marriott Bonvoy Annual Choice Benefit: What Should You Pick?
When you reach 50 Elite Night Credits in a calendar year, Marriott Bonvoy gives you more than Platinum Elite status. You also receive an Annual Choice Benefit—but some of the…
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Nashville Airport Moving Forward With Dolly Parton Renaming
As I wrote about a few weeks ago, Nashville International Airport (BNA) is getting…
View from the Wing
Alliances Make Your Miles More Useful—While Airlines Keep More Of The Best Awards For Their Own Members
From Lufthansa and Swiss to Air France, Singapore and United, airlines reserve benefits for their own customers. Alliances still connect the world for travelers, but their leaders have to negotiate around those competing incentives—even inside joint ventures.