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Series by Marriott is a go for launch: Fern Hotels are rolling out with lower Bonvoy Earnings
Marriott has begun integrating The Fern Hotels as part of the Series by Marriott brand in India. Here are some key points to note.
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Elderly Couple Forced Off Flight After Losing Passport — Delta Finds It, Stops Pushback, Brings Them Back for the Trip of a Lifetime.
A Delta flight to South Africa was moments from departure when an elderly couple realized their passport was missing and had to deplane. After the aircraft began pushback, a flight attendant found the passport, stopped the plane, and brought the couple back onboard—earning cheers from passengers and saving their dream...

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Two Startups Have Joined To Launch an All-Business Class Airline in the U.S. — But Face Enormous Challenges Right Away
Two fledgling airlines with turbulent histories are teaming up to launch an all-business class carrier in the United States. The concept is fascinating — and ambitious — but regulatory hurdles, fleet challenges, and execution risks make the path forward far tougher than the announcement suggests.
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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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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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One Mile at a Time
Logistics Of Traveling With Two Passports (And Dual Citizenship)
I’m lucky enough to have dual citizenship, as both of my parents were born in Germany, and I was born in the United States. Sometimes I get questions from readers about the logistics of traveling with two passports, and figured that’s worth addressing in a post, given that I imagine...

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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...

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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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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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Starwood Relaunches Loyalty Program for Its Biggest Hotel Brand — Here’s What to Expect
Barry Sternlicht has brought the Starwood name back — and now its largest brand, 1 Hotels, has relaunched its loyalty program. The return of Starwood sparks plenty of nostalgia, but the new approach looks very different from the SPG era. Here’s what’s changing and what members can expect.
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The Gate with Brian Cohen
Breaking News: Government Shutdown 2025 Ends
The shutdown of the federal government of the United States has concluded moments ago tonight on Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at Day 43, as after members of the House of Representatives voted 222 to 209, the president of the United States signed into law a spending package.
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Frequent Miler
How to fix the Chase Sapphire Reserve® Card
The rumored 200K in-branch Sapphire Reserve card offer is the latest in a series of events that have solidified my belief that the rollout of the refreshed and couponized Chase Sapphire Reserve Card has not gone as well as Chase had hoped. First, they changed the welcome offer to 125K...

The Gate with Brian Cohen
6 Steps on How to Safely Use an Evacuation Slide In the Event of an Emergency
The probability of you being involved in a crash or accident while you are a passenger seated aboard an airplane is so remote that you will likely never have either of those experiences — but if you do, you may have to use an inflatable evacuation slide.
At first glance, evacuation...
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Frequent Miler
Virgin’s shopping portal is using Wyndham math for its double points promo
The Virgin Atlantic Shops Away shopping portal is currently offering what’s purported to be double points at all retailers, both online and in-store. They appear to be using Wyndham math though because double points doesn’t appear to actually mean double points. The Deal Earn double points both online & in-store...

Frequent Miler
Hyatt Chase Offers can save you 7%, 10%, $70, & more
There are currently lots of targeted Chase Offers for a variety of Hyatt brands including Hyatt House, Hyatt Studios, Hyatt Place, Hyatt Centric, Park Hyatt, and more. The Deal Save money on stays at Hyatt brands via targeted Chase Offers including: Hyatt House & Hyatt Studios Hyatt Place Hyatt Centric...

The Alviator
Which Airlines Still Offer 9-Abreast Economy Seating On Their 777s?
The industry-standard economy configuration is now 10-abreast seating, though here are the few airlines that still offer 9-abreast seating.
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Frequent Miler
How often do you fly to earn points & miles? | Ask Us Anything, Live Ep80 | 11-5-25
How often do you fly to earn points & miles? Do you chase status with an airline you don’t intend to fly, with the intention of later matching to another airline? We answered these and many other questions on the Ask Us Anything hosted live on YouTube on November 5th,...

Frequent Flyer Bonuses
November 12 Bonus Offer Highlight: Marriott Bonvoy – 26,000 bonus points on Homes & Villas private home rentals
Today's bonus offer highlight is an excellent bonus for Marriott Bonvoy elite members to earn 26,000 bonus points on Homes & Villas private home rentals. Check out all of the new bonuses added today:
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SINGAPORE: Green flying comes with a COST — Singapore slaps SAF levy on airfares
If you’re flying out of Singapore from mid-2026, get ready to pay a little extra to support the island state’s net-zero by 2050 sustainability initiative. From April next year, Singapore will introduce a green tax on airfares, the sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) levy. From October 2026, that tax will be...

View from the Wing
Starwood Relaunches Loyalty Program for Its Biggest Hotel Brand — Here’s What to Expect
Barry Sternlicht has brought the Starwood name back — and now its largest brand, 1 Hotels, has relaunched its loyalty program. The return of Starwood sparks plenty of nostalgia, but the new approach looks very different from the SPG era. Here’s what’s changing and what members can expect.
Continue reading Starwood...

Frequent Miler
Jetblue has added a 25 for 25 progress tracker, see where you stand
Yesterday, an eagle-eyed member of our Frequent Miler Insiders Facebook group posted great news: Jetblue now has a 25 for 25 progress tracker, so you can see exactly where you stand in terms of the number of destinations you have completed. I’m not positive how soon after flying the tracker...

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Rep. Nancy Mace’s Airport Meltdown Enters Week Three — Now Says TSA Is ‘Targeting’ He
Rep. Nancy Mace’s Charleston airport blow-up is now in its third week. After cursing out officers and threatening to sue American Airlines, she’s now claiming TSA “targeted” her for extra screening—a charge that screeners told her was nothing more than routine random selection.
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Rep. Nancy Mace’s Airport Meltdown Enters Week Three — Now Says TSA Is ‘Targeting’ Her
Rep. Nancy Mace’s Charleston airport blow-up is now in its third week. After cursing out officers and threatening to sue American Airlines, she’s now claiming TSA “targeted” her for extra screening—a charge that screeners told her was nothing more than routine random selection.
Continue reading Rep. Nancy Mace’s Airport Meltdown Enters...

View from the Wing
Two Startups Have Joined To Launch an All-Business Class Airline in the U.S. — But Face Enormous Challenges Right Away
Two fledgling airlines with turbulent histories are teaming up to launch an all-business class carrier in the United States. The concept is fascinating — and ambitious — but regulatory hurdles, fleet challenges, and execution risks make the path forward far tougher than the announcement suggests.
Continue reading Two Startups Have Joined...

Frequent Miler
You can now earn United miles on Lyft rides; earn 1K bonus miles as new Lyft user
Lyft has partnered with several travel loyalty programs – Alaska Airlines, Hilton, and Bilt – for a number of years. It was originally possible to earn with more than one of those partners for each ride, but that double/triple dipping was sadly cut off. There’s now a fourth travel partner with whom...

Miles To Memories
Earn Up to 400,000 Bonus Miles with Capital One Venture X Business Card
Capital One has launched a new and highest ever bonus for the Venture X Business credit card. New cardholders can now earn up to 400,000 bonus miles.
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The Gate with Brian Cohen
Fares as Low as €15: Vueling Airlines Singles’ Day Sale
Purchase tickets for as low as €15 per flight with Vueling Airlines Singles’ Day Sale for travel via select routes between Monday, December 1, 2025 and Tuesday, March 31, 2026. No promotion code is required...
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Current Amex Offers
This post is designed to show current Amex Offers. If you have any Amex cards, even authorized user cards, then you’re eligible to sign up for offers when you log into your Amex account. If you’re planning to shop or book travel, check this page to see if an Amex...

Live and Let’s Fly
Italian Food In The Heart Of Ethiopia? I’ll Stick To Beyaynetu….
Although the menu looked promising, I opted for an Ethiopian lunch over pizza at an Italian restaurant in the heart of Ethiopia. Our Italian Food Experiment In Awassa, Ethiopia Awassa (also spelled Hawassa) is the capital of the Sidama Region of Ethiopia. Located on Lake Hawassa in the Great Rift...

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Elderly Couple Forced Off Flight After Losing Passport — Delta Finds It, Stops Pushback, Brings Them Back for the Trip of a Lifetime.
A Delta flight to South Africa was moments from departure when an elderly couple realized their passport was missing and had to deplane. After the aircraft began pushback, a flight attendant found the passport, stopped the plane, and brought the couple back onboard—earning cheers from passengers and saving their dream...































