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Trends in United’s amazing cardholder award availability
In the post “United’s amazing cardholder award availability,” I showed that United is offering cardholders a huge number of Polaris business-class award seats to and from Europe (and, to a lesser extent, to and from Asia). When working on that post, I noticed that weekend awards seemed rare. I also...

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American Airlines Admits It Sells Too Much Basic Economy, Says 30% Of Seats Generate Half Its Revenue
American has already stripped mileage earning and elite seat and upgrade benefits from Basic Economy. Now it’s adding first class and Main Cabin Extra seats to give customers more—and smaller—steps up the fare ladder.

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This Famous Delicatessen Just Reopened After 10 Years.
After 79 years in business and having closed on Saturday, December 31, 2016, the vaunted Manhattan location of this famous delicatessen reopened yesterday, Tuesday, September 15, 2026 almost ten years later.
The delicatessen in question is...

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The Mysterious Lounge At Nuuk International Airport (GOH)
Nuuk International Airport does have a lounge, as the Air Greenland check-in agent assured me. I found it upstairs with the lights on…but the doors were closed and there not another soul in sight. Nuuk International Airport Has A Lounge…But It Was Closed After checking in for my Air Greenland...

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It Looked Like He Was Skiplagging His Last Flight. American Airlines Didn’t Care
Skipping the last flight on an itinerary sounds an awful lot like skiplagging, something airlines notoriously dislike. But in this case, doing exactly that could have been perfectly acceptable. Skiplagging…

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TRANSNUSA: Melbourne to Bali flights launch in October with AU$299 fares
Indonesian airline TransNusa is heading further east in Australia, launching direct Melbourne–Bali flights from 19 October 2026 and introducing a new Premium Plus product. The airline’s media release says the Melbourne–Denpasar service will operate daily, with introductory one-way fares starting at AU$299 for a basic ticket and AU$699 for Premium...
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KLM Lounge AMS: Still Don’t Like Heineken, But I’ll Take the Curry
September 17, 2026
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The Mysterious Lounge At Nuuk International Airport (GOH)
September 17, 2026
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First Look – New Amex Centurion Lounge Amsterdam (AMS)
September 16, 2026
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Review: Iberia A320neo Business Class (MAD-CDG)
September 16, 2026

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Are Passengers Really This Disgusting During a Flight?
Bare feet on the tray table; urine in the lavatory sink; trash all over the seats and floor of a row; clipping nails during a flight; tampons and “maxi pads” left for someone else to dispose: are people really this disgusting when they are passengers aboard an airplane?
Apparently so.
A site...

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Chase adding more credits you probably don’t want to the Sapphire Reserve for Business℠ card
As evidenced by the flurry of blog posts we’ve seen today, Chase has announced that it is making two changes to the Sapphire Reserve for Business℠ card. Starting 11/15/26, there will be a $1 million cap on the 3X social media and search engine advertising. Purchases in the category beyond...

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Help, My 40K Korean Air Miles Expire at the End of the Year!
I have 39,581 Korean Air miles that are set to expire at the end of 2026, so I’ve been looking at every possible way to use them before they disappear. In this post, I share how I earned the miles, the options I’ve considered (including award tickets, family members, the...

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6 Reasons Why Citi Strata Elite Beats Amex Platinum And Sapphire Reserve
American Airlines transfers, 6x weekend dining, and a hotel credit usable beyond luxury collections give Citi Strata Elite advantages its more expensive rivals lack. My hotel bookings have made the case for keeping it stronger.

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Kroger: Earn 4X points on select 3rd-party gift cards
Kroger is once again running a promotion that awards 4x fuel points on select third-party gift cards, whether you buy them online or in-store. Fixed-value Visa and Mastercard gift cards purchased in-store are not currently on the 4x promo but will likely be added later. Kroger points may be even...

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Hilton back with another underwhelming promo: Earn 1,000 to 3,000 bonus points per stay
Say what you will about the lack of appeal in Hilton’s recent promotions, but you can’t fault it for consistency. It just rolled out a new, underwhelming global promo called “More Points to Play. This one offers 3,000 bonus points per stay at “luxury, lifestyle, all-inclusive, and resort brands.” If your plans...

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Hilton Honors: Earn 1,000 to 3,000 bonus points on all Hilton stays Worldwide from October 15 to December 31
Hilton’s next global promotion was revealed today and it will provide up to 3,000 bonus Honors points per eligible stay from October 15 to December 31, 2026. Registration and booking is now open for the promotion. The 1,000 to 3,000 bonus points offer: Earn 1,000 Bonus Honors Points per stay...

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Viral Posts Across The Internet Claiming 120 Pilots Grounded For Using Wi-Fi: Why I’m Skeptical Of An FAA Crackdown
An anonymous screenshot alleges a regional airline lost roughly 120 pilots after investigators checked inflight Wi-Fi logs. The story is spreading across Reddit, Facebook and Twitter, but the missing suspension orders, reported union denials and phone-warrant claims leave big holes.

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Get up to $50 off at Costco when ordering through DoorDash
Starting today, you can use DoorDash to order deliveries from every Costco location in the United States. More than 4,000 products are available, and delivery is free on orders over $60 for DashPass members. As a starting promo, you can get 20% off any Costco order of $100 or more...

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(Earning cap removed!) Capital One Shopping offering $80 referral bonus for both sides
Capital One Shopping continues to offer a terrific referral bonus when getting someone to sign up for the shopping portal for the first time: $80 for both sides (if targeted). It’s now gotten even better. Capital One Shopping previously limited you to $1,900 in referral bonuses, but Doctor of Credit...

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Chase Business Cards: Improved 100K welcome offers (still live on referrals)
Update 9/17/26: The 100K offers for the Ink Business Cash and Ink Business Unlimited cards are still live on referral links, while public offers are down to 75K. We’ll leave the referral links on our card pages until they die. If you’re interested in either card, it’s worth deciding sooner...

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The American Airlines Pilot Contract Is Helping Delta Win Austin—How Job Protection Backfired
American’s pilot contract restricts the smaller jets it needs to develop new Austin routes, giving Delta room to capture passengers and credit card customers. Rules meant to protect pilot jobs can undermine future growth—and the profits and flying opportunities those same pilots stand to gain.












































