
Frequent Miler
Citi Travel promo: Get $75 off $400+ hotel stay, stack with other hotel credits
Several months ago, Citi celebrated the third birthday of Citi Travel with an offer giving a discount of $50 when booking a $300+ hotel stay. They then followed that up with an offer in July that gave an even better discount of $75, albeit with a higher spending requirement of...
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One Mile at a Time
I’m Switching My Loyalty To Alaska Atmos Rewards: The Math Is A No-Brainer
I've written in the past about the case to be made for American AAdvantage loyalists switching their business to Alaska Atmos Rewards, especially in light of changes that we saw to the Atmos Rewards program in 2025. As I explained at the time, this is a strategy I was considering,...

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Australian Tourist’s Bali Public Tryst Ends With Facial Recognition Arrest At Airport
An Australian tourist learned the hard way that what happens in Bali does not necessarily stay in Bali. After allegedly being caught on CCTV engaging in a rather public tryst with a woman on a residential driveway, the 27-year-old was identified using facial recognition technology and arrested at the airport...

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Fly To Europe For 3,000 Points, Business Class To Africa For 75,000—The Best Frequent Flyer Sweet Spots That Still Work
Most award sweet spots are obsolete, unbookable or buried beneath surcharges. These still work: Air France business class for 60,000 JAL miles, LATAM roundtrip business class for 60,000, and London from 3,000 Virgin points with Bilt’s September bonus.

One Mile at a Time
JFK ATC Taunts Distracted Delta Pilot: Yes He’s A Jerk, But He’s Not Wrong
This is sort of hilarious -- the most infamous controller at New York Kennedy Airport (JFK) called out Delta pilots when they seemingly weren't paying attention, and he asked a sarcastic question. Someone then told him not to be rude, which of course wasn't well received. I have to say,...

Nerd Ka Travel
American Airlines’ 2027 Route Announcement Is Missing One Thing: Ambition
American Airlines has announced seven new international routes and three new destinations for its 2027 summer schedule. The new routes will connect American’s hubs in the United States with destinations across Europe and Asia. The airline says all seven new […]

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GHA Discovery: Receive Lifetime Top Tier Elite Status—No Stay Required—Or $5,000 In Stay Credits
GHA Discovery members can register by October 31 for one free entry; direct stays earn five more, while eligible two-night stays at a new-to-you-in-2026 brand earn a guaranteed D$50 bonus. The $5,000 prizes expire after 12 months.

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JetBlue Chooses Pragmatism Over Pretension With New BlueFirst First Class
JetBlue has finally unveiled BlueFirst, its new domestic first class product, and I find myself a bit more optimistic about it than some of the initial reaction suggests. No, JetBlue has not reinvented domestic first class the way it once reinvented transcontinental business class with Mint. But a comfortable recliner,...
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American Airlines Sent Delayed Passengers To A Hyatt With Ceilings Torn Open—This Is An ‘Approved Hotel’
A delayed Dublin–Philadelphia flight left travelers overnight in Philadelphia, where American assigned a Hyatt Select property with exposed ceilings and construction areas. American promises an “approved hotel” after controllable disruptions, but neither its commitment nor federal rules define approved in terms of quality.

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Earn Double Elite Night Credits With Homes & Villas by Marriott Bonvoy
You can earn double elite night credits with every stay of a minimum of two consecutive nights and a minimum of $1,750.00 spent at almost 183,000 participating Homes & Villas by Marriott Bonvoy properties in greater than 10,000 destinations worldwide through Tuesday, December 15, 2026, which is the date on...

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New American Airlines Boeing 777 Suites Launch Today — International First Class Ends November 19
American’s first retrofitted 777-300ER will fly New York–Buenos Aires with 70 enclosed business suites. Every aircraft will receive free Wi-Fi, while the entire 20-plane program is supposed to finish during 2027.

Frequent Miler
Homes & Villas by Marriott promo: Earn double elite night credits
Homes & Villas by Marriott has opened registration for a new promotion that’s awarding double elite night credits when booking by the end of September for stays through mid-December, with stays during Thanksgiving week also earning 2X points. This promotion should stack with a separate Homes & Villas promo that’s...

The Points of Life
Simply The Best: July 2026
Best of July. Why not? TPOL’s Tourist Trap Trip Report Preview Don’t Judge Me Jerk: Filming Business Class AA Business CLT-MAD: We’re Out of Paella Escape Lounge San Juan: Not Worth $895 AA Biz SJU-CLT: Do You Want a Review? Amex Centurion Lounge Charlotte: “I’ll Take an Old Fashioned,” No...

Traveling For Miles
JetBlue unveils new domestic First Class and cuts legroom in Economy significantly (ouch!)
JetBlue Airways has formally unveiled BlueFirst, the domestic First Class cabin it will fit to every aircraft in its fleet that doesn't already carry Mint. Bookings open this fall and the first aircraft is due to enter service before the end of the year. Unfortunately, for the majority of JetBlue...

Frequent Miler
Targeted Marriott promo: Earn up to 9,000 bonus points
Marriott Bonvoy doesn’t have a global promotion running at the moment, but they are targeting some members with an offer to earn bonus points. I received an invitation this morning to register for an offer that can earn me up to 9,000 bonus points, but there are likely other offers...

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United Airlines Wants To Deliver Food To Your Gate, With Seatback Ordering Next
United Airlines is testing a new way to make tight connections at Newark a little less stressful: order food or travel essentials through the United app and have them waiting for you at the gate. United Airlines Tests Food Delivery To The Gate At Newark Airport The new pilot is...

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Frequent Flyer Refused To Dodge An Oblivious Passenger At O’Hare — His Pizza And Drink Went Flying
A traveler rushing through Chicago O’Hare says another passenger suddenly cut across his path carrying pizza and a drink, and he made the conscious decision not to dodge. The internet largely cheered the resulting terminal collision. Airports work better when people move predictably, check before changing direction, and step aside...

Eye of the Flyer
One of the Biggest Mistakes I See Frequent Flyers Make Over and Over With Points
I have paid for entire trips with points. Not a flight here or a hotel night there. Entire trips. Flights, hotels, the whole thing, booked with points that came from cards most people in this hobby never even apply for. Business cards! And every single time this comes up, I...

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Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy’s Wife Calls Every Time Her Flight Is Delayed—“This Job Has No Power” [Roundup]
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy’s wife says she calls him whenever her flight is delayed, then concludes his job has “no power.” Also: JetBlue unveils BlueFirst while squeezing coach, and American adds New York Times subscriptions as Loyalty Point Rewards.

Traveling For Miles
Deal: Virgin Atlantic points on sale from 0.89 pence or 1.47 cents (70% bonus)
As recently as the end of July, Virgin Atlantic was running the best value points sale that we generally see it run, so it's a little surprising to see the same deal return now and to see Virgin Atlantic Flying Club members able to buy points from 0.89 pence each...

Frequent Miler
Jetblue grants an extra perk to 25-for-25ers, confirms it for each year. What will Nick do next?
Last year, JetBlue ran what turned out to be a terrific promotion called 25 for 25. The basic gist of the promotion was that if you flew to 25 JetBlue destinations by the end of 2025, you would earn 350,000 points and 25 years of Mosaic 1 status. You can...

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Absolute Madness: Thousands Of Tourists Overwhelm One Of Greece’s Most Beautiful Beaches
I love Greece. The country is beautiful, the people are lovely, and the cuisine is my favorite in Europe. But Greece in the summer? No way. No thank you. And this scene from Crete explains exactly why. This Is Why I Avoid Greece During The Summer A viral video from...








































