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Everyone Got The Memo: Ryanair Hails Move To Digital Only Boarding Passes a ‘Huge Success’
Ryanair has hailed its controversial move to ban paper boarding passes a “huge success,” saying that none of its flights have been delayed as a result of the move to digital-only boarding passes and that all passengers flew as planned. On Wednesday, the low-cost airline consigned paper boarding to the...
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Her $15 Hotel Room Was Non-Refundable — So She Flooded It, Called Police On Herself, And Got Stuck Paying $4,200 Instead
A woman checking into a $15 hotel room in Sanya, China demanded a refund after midnight — and when told it was too late, she turned on the taps, flooded the room, and even called the police herself. The result: $4,200 in damages and the most expensive “refund” imaginable.
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One Mile at a Time
Economist Doesn’t Follow Signs At Heathrow: Proof The UK Is Failing?
Economist Noah Smith took to Twitter/X to share his awful connection experience at London Heathrow Airport, and suggests his experience is reflective of the UK being a ”failing formerly-developed country.” There’s only one problem with his logic…

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How Uber Drivers Cheat Riders by Not Picking Them Up—And Still Get Paid [Roundup]
A roundup of the most important stories of the day. I keep you up to date on the most interesting writings I find on other sites – the latest news and tips.
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CEO Scott Kirby Calls United ‘The Best Airline in History’ — Here’s Who Really Deserves the Title
United CEO Scott Kirby marked Veterans Day by declaring his airline “the best in the history of aviation.” But is that claim even close? From Pan Am’s glory days to Singapore Airlines’ long reign at the top, here’s who really deserves the title.
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Paddle Your Own Kanoo
Experts Warn Delta Air Lines Is ‘Inches From Meltdown’ as FAA Flight Cuts and Freezing Weather Collide
Flight tracking experts have warned that Delta Air Lines could be ‘inches away’ from a full-blown operational meltdown that could leave tens of thousands of passengers stranded, as Air Traffic Control staffing shortages are compounded by the first winter weather of the season to bring freezing cold conditions to its...

Frequent Miler
Returning to Bilt and reconsidering the Rakuten card
Late last year, I stopped using my Bilt credit card. On October 1, 2024, Bilt began limiting its Rent Day double-points promotion to a meager 1,000 bonus points per month. Before that, when the limit was 10,000 bonus points, I made sure to spend enough on the first of each...

Your Mileage May Vary
Florida Declared War on Chemtrails — and Forced Airports to Report. The Skies Haven’t Noticed
Conspiracy theorists are going to conspiracy theorize. Just ask Denver International Airport (I love how they’ve embraced being the topic of so many conspiracy theories). But the mother of all…

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A 2-Hour Flight, A Lie-Flat Bed, Caviar, And A Real Blanket. Only In Asia.
Thai Airways offers a full-service product even on short flights, like my 755-mile journey from Bangkok to Kuala Lumpur on a 787-9 in “Royal Silk” business class. Thai Airways 787-9 Business Class – My First Impressions Thai Airways has simplified its fleet, but still flies a mix of Airbus A330-330s,...

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6 Questions For Josh Cahill
When an aviation vlogger claims he was “downgraded, scammed, and censored” by a national carrier, the story deserves more than clicks. It deserves clarity. 6 Questions For Josh Cahill About Air Cote d’Ivoire “Downgrade” Aviation vlogger Aljoscha Wendholt, popularly known as Josh Cahill, is once again (what a surprise!) at...

Miles To Memories
Capital One Offering 100K Bonus for Venture X Card
The Capital One Venture X credit card now has an elevated bonus of 100,000 miles which is publicly available. Even better, the same offer is also showing through referral links.
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Former Hotel Manager Turned Flight Attendant Reveals Two Things You Should Never Use in a Hotel Room
A former hotel manager turned flight attendant says there are two things she’ll never touch in any hotel room: the in-room coffee maker and those refillable shower dispensers. Here’s why — and what you should do instead.
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Monkey Miles
New 100k Offer – Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card is the best Super Premium credit card for most people
We review the new Capital One Venture X - is it the best premium card for most people? We answer that question and everything else you'd want to know
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Southwest cardholders can earn 2x Companion Pass qualifying points at wholesale clubs & department stores
We’re approaching the end of the year and some people will be trying to earn the 135,000 qualifying points necessary for a Southwest Companion Pass. If you’re a Southwest cardholder, one way you can get there faster is via a promotion awarding 2x Companion Pass qualifying points at wholesale clubs...

One Mile at a Time
Josh Cahill Wants To Interview Me, Tells Me To Put My Money Where My Mouth Is
Yesterday I shared the spat that airline vlogger Josh Cahill is having with Air Cte dIvoire. While I appreciate his stated purpose of holding airlines accountable, there’s no denying that trouble follows Josh wherever he goes. Along those lines, I just received an interesting email, and I’ll leave it to...

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(Targeted) Capital One Shopping offering up to 25.5% cashback on British Airways flights
We’ve seen some incredible offers from Capital One Shopping recently, but I received one today which is one of the most eye-catching yet. Hidden at the bottom of an email was a targeted rate of up to 25.5% cashback when booking flights with British Airways. There is a reason to...

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United — “The Only Perfect Airline in History” — Confiscates Carry-On Bag, Tells Passenger to Pound Sand [Roundup]
A roundup of the most important stories of the day. I keep you up to date on the most interesting writings I find on other sites – the latest news and tips.
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The Gate with Brian Cohen
Earn 1,000 Bonus Marriott Bonvoy Points With Uber — Plus Your Chance to Win One Million Points
You can earn 1,000 bonus Marriott Bonvoy points with Uber simply by shopping with your first qualifying order from a supermarket or grocery store of at least $40.00 or with your first qualifying Premium ride as an extension to the partnership which launched in Spring 2021 between the lodging company...

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Wyndham giving status upgrade for all members, or 50x earnings for existing Diamond members
Wyndham Rewards launched a new initiative today that’s awarding every single member of its loyalty program the ability to upgrade their elite status level by one tier through the end of the year. If you already have top-tier Diamond status, you’ll be able to earn 50x on all paid stays...

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US Economist Claims UK Is “Failing” Because He Got Lost In London Heathrow Airport…
An economist claims the “formerly-developed” UK is “failing” because of the transit issues he had at London Heathrow. While LHR is not a passenger-friendly airport and the signage is tricky, ultimately, this was a very avoidable issue had he just read the signs a bit more closely. Economist Says UK...

Traveling For Miles
Marriott Bonvoy Black Friday/Cyber Monday sale for 2025
Marriott has just announced its Black Friday/Cyber Monday sale for 2025 and, a little surprisingly, it's marginally better than any of the Black Friday or Cyber Monday sales that we've seen Marriott release in recent years.
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The New Hyatt Regency Kuala Lumpur At KL Midtown: Great Hotel, Poor Location
Hello from Kuala Lumpur, where I’m spending three nights at three different Hyatt properties. I began at the new Hyatt Regency Kuala Lumpur at KL Midtown, which is a very nice Hyatt Regency property, though the location is not ideal for tourists. Hyatt Regency Kuala Lumpur At KL Midtown –...

One Mile at a Time
Dublin Airport’s US Preclearance Facility: Some Things Confused Me
Several foreign airports have US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Preclearance facilities, where you clear immigration prior to boarding your US-bound flight. I recently flew Aer Lingus from Dublin (DUB) to Boston (BOS), and Dublin is the only airport in Europe to have such a facility.

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San Francisco Train Driver Fell Asleep at 50 MPH — Video Shows Riders Thrown as Train Blew Through Stop
Video from San Francisco’s N-Judah line shows a Muni driver nodding off as the train hit 50 mph — five times its normal speed — before blowing through a stop and throwing passengers off balance. Investigators later blamed fatigue, not mechanical failure.
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Economy Class & Beyond
Jet2 to lauch a new base at London Gatwick Airport
If nothing beats a Jet2 Holiday, then for travellers flying from Gatwick, you’re in for a treat, with the Jet2 Plc launching a new base at the South of London Airport. The group will launch both its flights and package holidays from the South of London airport. It marks the...

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Spending your way to a “free” stay at Atlantis Bahamas with the Caesars Prestige card
The Caesars Rewards Prestige Visa Signature Card is something of a sleeper rewards card. At first glance, it looks great for gamblers, but like a total snoozer for everyone else. However, as I sat at Atlantis last week on my complimentary Caesars Diamond stay, I wondered whether this card may...

One Mile at a Time
My Aer Lingus Flight “Boarded” Really, Really Early… But Why?
After flying in Etihad’s A380 The Residence, I connected onto an Aer Lingus flight from Paris (CDG) to Dublin (DUB). I flew Aer Lingus’ AerSpace product on the A321LR, which might just be the best value premium product in Europe (since you get a flat bed, and it’s only marginally...

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American Airlines Flight Carrying Members of Congress Diverts To Remove Passenger Shouting About ‘Fascist State’
An American Airlines flight from Phoenix to Washington, D.C., carrying several members of Congress, diverted to Kansas City after a passenger shouting “we live in a fascist state” was removed by police. Lawmakers were en route to vote on reopening the government — and ended up experiencing a flight disruption...

































