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“You’re Illegal!” My Schengen Nightmare At Copenhagen Passport Control
I had an unsettling encounter while departing Copenhagen Airport with my children when an immigration officer announced that the system showed I had illegally overstayed my 90 days in the Schengen Area as a U.S. citizen. Copenhagen Immigration Said I Was In Europe Illegally We left the SAS Lounge about...

The Gate with Brian Cohen
Rest In Peace, Vehicles With Manual Transmissions?
The United States of America is actually one of the odder countries of the world pertaining to driving: it is one of the few nations that still does not use the metric system as its mainstream method of measurements; it contains vast amounts of wide highways and enormous parking lots;...

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Why Flight Attendants Look Young And Pretty In Asia—And Why U.S. Airlines Stopped Selling Sex Appeal
U.S. airlines once sold tickets with young women in hot pants. Deregulation, discrimination law and seniority changed that model. Asian and Gulf airlines face different hiring incentives—and Singapore’s grooming standards show how much of the difference is deliberate.

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Europe for 88(!) miles and business class lounge access you might have for 1 more week (Nick Wild Card journal)
I am writing this post from the Lufthansa Business Class lounge at Boston Logan airport, where I am about to board a flight to Europe (including a connection!) that I booked for just 88 miles one way. There were some surcharges involved, but, luckily, the judges won’t be holding those against...

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American Airlines Is Still Closing Mileage Accounts Over Credit Card Bonuses From 7 Years Ago
An American Airlines customer says Barclays approved a new credit card, opened a new AAdvantage account, and they even took an award flight—before American shut the account down two months after it was created. The airline said their ban over old credit card bonuses was permanent. Years later, even a...

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I Have 26 Credit Cards In A Drawer. These Are The 7 Rewards Cards I Actually Carry
I have about 26 credit cards in a drawer, but only seven are actually in my wallet. The key is separating cards you get for a bonus, cards you keep for perks, and cards that deserve real spending. Here are the cards I actually use for lounge access, everyday spend,...

Economy Class & Beyond
Turkish Airlines firms up an order for up to 150 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft
If there’s an event to drag out the political grandees and show off an order, Boeing and Turkish Airlines are taking advantage of it, with Turkish Airlines firming up an order for up to 150 Boeing 737 MAX family aircraft. The firm order comes after initial talks started in 2025....

The Gate with Brian Cohen
Szalonej Środy With LOT Polish Airlines Means Crazy Wednesday Sale
LOT Polish Airlines has a promotion that occurs on many Wednesdays because Szalonej Środy translates from Polish into English as Crazy Wednesday, which is in effect only on Wednesdays — typically for the Polish market, as airports in Poland are usually the origination airports of the deals.
As today...
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Frequent Flyer Bonuses
Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer: Earn 2x miles on stays at Dusit Hotels & Resorts worldwide (September 23 Bonus Offer Highlight)
Today's Bonus Offer Highlight is the extension of Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer's bonus of 2x miles for stays at Dusit Hotels & Resorts worldwide. Check out all of the new bonuses added today:

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Chase might have a new 3/24 for business cards for sole proprietors (but possibly only Ink cards)
As if 5/24 wasn’t bad enough, it sounds like Chase might now have an even more strict 3/24 rule for sole proprietors applying for business cards. As a reminder, this is what Chase’s 5/24 rule is all about: That explanation gives a good sense as to what this purported new...

Traveling For Miles
How to move Chase credit lines in the app and on desktop (a step-by-step guide)
If you have multiple Chase credit cards it's likely that they come with varying credit limits, and you may find that the credit limits don't really suit your spending habits. A credit card that you use all the time, for example, may have a lower limit than is actually practical...

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Lufthansa Passenger Was Promised A Payment, Didn’t Get It—Airline Says Its Answer Won’t “Magically Change”
Lufthansa told a passenger chasing what he says is an approved payment that its answer wasn’t going to “magically change” just because he asked on Twitter. The airline may be right about the claim. But its reply gave people a new reason to hate on Lufthansa. Some airlines still don't...

Live and Let’s Fly
8.5 Hours In SAS A330 Business Class From Copenhagen To Newark
With all the SAS EuroBonus points I have, I’ve flown SAS a lot over the past couple years: it has become my go-to option for transatlantic travel, especially when traveling with my family. So when I picked up the kids from their summer holiday in Europe, I was happy to...

Travel Codex
I’m Sailing Swan Hellenic Right Now & You can Save 5-10% On Your Next Booking
If you’ve been considering a Swan Hellenic expedition cruise, this may be one of those rare instances where my being on a ship can actually save you money. I’m currently sailing with Swan Hellenic, and while I’m onboard I have access to Swan Hellenic’s Book On Board offer, providing an...

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Dad Blames Solo Travelers When It’d Cost Him $600 To Sit With His 6-Year-Old On Southwest
A Southwest passenger complained about what it would cost to get his family seated together. His frustration was understandable, but his complaint about solo travelers didn’t go over quite as…

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American Airlines Passenger Says Seatmate Texted About Her “Fat Rolls”—Then Stepped On His Chex Mix
An American Airlines passenger says she saw the man next to her texting about her “clammy fat rolls.” She switched seats with her companion, confronted the man, and says flight attendants gave her free alcohol. Then she posted an update: she’d stepped on his Chex Mix.

Frequent Flyer Bonuses
The best hotel bonus points promotions – September 2026
Here is your monthly update of all the major hotel bonus points promotions that are available. One of the easiest ways to rack up lots of hotel points is to take advantage of these global/systemwide/regional bonuses that come from many of the big chain programs and also from the lesser...

Paddle Your Own Kanoo
Sun Country Sued Over ‘Racist’ Flight Attendant After Airline Sold Empty Seats That Group Thought Belonged to Them
Minnesota-based ultra-low-cost airline Sun Country is being sued by a group of girls’ football team players and parents over whether the term “you people” is a racial slur after a now-viral incident aboard one of the carrier’s planes on August 3. The incident unfolded as the group of 19 players...

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Iberia award sale: Save up to 20% when booking with Avios (book by 9/23)
Iberia is running a flash award sale, with discounts of up to 20% being available when booking with Avios. You’ll have to be quick though as reservations have to be made by today (September 23) and I wouldn’t be surprised if it ends before midnight. The Deal Save 10%-20% Avios...

Traveling For Miles
Qantas will fly Sydney to New York JFK non-stop from mid-2028 (tickets on sale August 2027)
We already knew that Qantas would launch its first "Project Sunrise" flights between Sydney and London in the second half of next year and now we're told that the second Project Sunrise flight between Sydney and New York is expected to launch in 2028 with tickets expected to go on...

Paddle Your Own Kanoo
Lufthansa’s Social Media Team Grows Tired of Disgruntled Passenger and Publicly Shames Them On Elon Musk’s X
The social media team of the German flag carrier Lufthansa was not taking any prisoners as it publicly shamed a disgruntled passenger on X in a battle over a refund request gone wrong. Having been seemingly inundated with messages from the same passenger, one of Lufthansa’s customer service agents snapped...

Live and Let’s Fly
First Look: New Singapore Airlines SilverKris Lounge (SIN – T2)
A Live And Let’s Fly reader appears to have stumbled into the completed Singapore Airlines SilverKris Business Class Lounge in Changi Airport Terminal 2 before its formal unveiling, providing an early look at the expanded facility while employees were still installing equipment and taking promotional photographs. First Look: Singapore Airlines Completes...

View from the Wing
Delta Can Sue CrowdStrike, But Stranded Passengers Can’t—Now They’re Asking The Supreme Court For Help
A 1978 law has blocked passengers’ claims over canceled flights and extra expenses, even as Delta’s case moves ahead. They’re asking the justices to settle a longstanding disagreement over what conduct counts as an airline “service.”

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Save Up to 20% With Marriott Bonvoy
You can save up to 20% with Marriott Bonvoy off of the guest room standard rate when you stay at your choice of participating hotel and resort properties worldwide with its Escapes promotion, which offers exclusive savings every other Thursday through Sunday across select destinations...
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