
Frequent Miler
Fee-free Visa Gift Cards in-store at Staples
Staples is again offering fee-free fixed $200 Visa Gift Cards, through Saturday, September 26, 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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Live and Let’s Fly
Minute Review: Air France 777-300ER La Première
We take a walk down memory lane with this week’s Minute Review and revisit a spectacular flight I enjoyed on the Air France 777-300ER in La Première (First Class) from Los Angeles to Paris. Air France 777-300ER La Première First Class Minute Review (Video) We take a walk down memory...

View from the Wing
Southwest Airlines ‘Karen’ Says Her Bag Was Checked Despite Empty Bins—Then Accuses Flight Attendant Of Assault
A Southwest passenger argues over a gate-checked bag, alleges assault, and refuses to leave after being told she won’t fly. The recording doesn’t show the outcome, but the bag dispute exposes an airline practice that predictably makes customers furious.

Monkey Miles
Citi Thank You adds Japan Airlines Mileage Bank as a Transfer partner with 30% bonus
It was rumored a couple of months ago that Citi would be adding Japan Airlines as a transfer partner when it randomly showed up on a dropdown menu of parnters but wasn’t officially listed on the Citi site. Well…the rumor proved to be true, and today we officially have the...
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Frequent Miler
Citi adds Japan Airlines as a 1:1 partner, launches 30% transfer bonus
A few weeks ago, some eagle-eyed rewards enthusiasts noticed that Japan Airlines (JAL) was added to the loyalty programs that you could save within your Citi ThankYou profile. JAL has recently become much more active in becoming partners with US-based transferable programs. Over the last eighteen months, it has joined...

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Citi Adds Japan Airlines Transfers—30% Bonus Brings Europe Business Class Down To 66,000 Points Roundtrip
Citi’s new Japan Airlines partnership launches with a 30% transfer bonus through October 24. With an eligible annual-fee card, 66,000 Citi points cover an 85,000-mile Emirates business class roundtrip to Europe when award seats are available, plus roughly $250 in taxes and fees.

View from the Wing
Exclusive: Chase Plans A 16,000-Square Foot Sapphire Lounge At Seattle Airport
Chase is planning a 16,000-square-foot Sapphire Lounge at Seattle’s airport, right next to Delta’s lounge complex, with $70 million committed to construction and a future refurbishment. Port commissioners will consider the lease September 22.

PointsMath
Buy Lufthansa Miles & More Miles with a 50% Bonus [1.40¢/Mile]
Lufthansa is a member of the Star Alliance. Its frequent flyer program is Miles & More. Although its miles are among the hardest to earn worldwide, one of the easiest ways to earn them is to buy Lufthansa Miles now with a 50% bonus; however, this promotion is available only...

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Review: LOT Polish B787 Premium Economy [DEL-WAW]
LOT Polish is a Poland-based airline that primarily flies to Europe, the US, India, and Japan. It offers three cabin configurations on long-haul flights. Recently, I flew in its premium economy cabin from Delhi to Warsaw and returned from Munich to Delhi on a Lufthansa A380. Here is how the...

2PAXfly
WEEKLY REVIEW: Sunday 20 September, 2026
Hello travellers, Greetings from the central coast of New South Wales! I’ve just had a very pleasant weekend being pampered and fed by some good friends. It’s been a quiet week on the blog, as I have had a few business issues to deal with. Some of you may have...

Frequent Miler
Last Chance Deals: IHG award sale, Delta Amex Offer, Southwest 2X promo, & more
Welcome to our weekly list of what’s ending this week, along with a collection of other deals due to end soon. It’s not a particularly busy week for deals about to expire, but it’s still worth being aware of them in case any are of interest. Those offers include a...

Economy Class & Beyond
Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond (19th September)
We’ve hit the end of another week of fun, paperwork and games. And we all know what happens at the end of a week – it must be time for Economy Class and Beyond. Classic buses at The Brum Transport – Part of Birmingham Heritage Week. TRIP REPORT: Kevin gets...

One Mile at a Time
Weekly Review: September 19, 2026
I hope everyone is having a nice weekend so far! I’m just wrapping up my quick trip to Japan, as it has been a fun but exhausting week (between jet lag and staying at four different hotels). I know I haven’t written about my individual hotel experiences yet, but that’s...

Live and Let’s Fly
Minute Review: Air France 777-300ER La Première
We take a walk down memory lane with this week’s Minute Review and revisit a spectacular flight I enjoyed on the Air France 777-300ER in La Première (First Class) from Los Angeles to Paris. Air France 777-300ER La Première First Class Minute Review (Video) We take a walk down memory...














































