Eye of the Flyer
Does Anyone Really Think the “New” Delta Boarding Zones Will Make Any Difference?
I have been flying Delta Air Lines (and Northwest before that) for a very long time. I have seen all kinds of Delta boarding order iterations and the latest move (as flagged by TPG’s Zach Griff) will likely make little difference other than upset Delta’s Diamond Medallion members. Take a...
Live and Let’s Fly
$14.5 Million Gold Heist On Air Canada Was An Inside Job
Canadian police have finally put together the puzzle pieces of a brazen heist from a cargo warehouse in Toronto that involved thousands of gold bars and millions of dollars of cash. Nine arrests were made, including an Air Canada employee: this was an inside job. Air Canada Employee Arrested For...
Live from a Lounge
Air India shuts down Delhi T3 Lounge (International) for renovation; alternate arrangements made
Air India's lounge at Delhi Airport Terminal 3 International will be shut for renovation on April 19, 2024. Here is how eligible customers can access an alternate lounge in the meantime.
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Frequent Flyer Bonuses
Earn 10,000 bonus points per night for booking a construction-facing room at the Maxwell Reserve Singapore, Autograph Collection
In nearly 23 years of tracking and publishing bonus points offers, it’s rare to come across something that I haven’t seen before but such is the case with this offer! The Maxwell Reserve Singapore, Autograph Collection is offering 10,000 bonus points per night if you pick a room that faces...
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2PAXfly
BEIJING CAPITAL AIRLINES: launches Melbourne to Hangzhou route in June 2024
June will see the launch of a new route between Melbourne and Hangzhou, China by low-cost carrier, Beijing Capital Airlines. Hangzhou has a population of around 11 million souls, or about twice the number of residents of Melbourne. Routes between Australia and China have been slow to return to their...
Frequent Miler
Where to find AA business class award space to Europe
American Airlines is known to be extremely stingy with their international business class award space. That’s a shame because they have an extensive route network to Europe, and unlike British Airways, they don’t impose fuel surcharges on their flights. Luckily AA’s “no soup for you” policy appears to have thawed...
The Shutterwhale
Hilton Honors Global Promotion: Earn Double Points (2X) on Eligible Stays between 2 May to 2 September 2024 – Registration Now Open!
Register now to earn double Hilton Honors points for stays consumed between
02 May 2024 and 02 September 2024 - stack this with an Impresario rate to
earn up to 40 points per USD as a Diamond member (or 38 points per USD as a
Gold member).
Frequent Miler
Amex Fine Hotels & Resorts Guide: Your FHR questions answered
Amex Fine Hotels & Resorts (FHR) is a “luxury” hotel booking program available to both business and consumer Platinum cardholders. When booking hotels through Amex FHR, cardholders enjoy a suite of valuable benefits and in most cases also qualify for elite credit and benefits when staying at chain hotel properties....
The Gate with Brian Cohen
Update: Brazil Postpones Visa Requirement Until April 10 2025
In a reversal of a policy of allowing entry with no visa which was implemented on Monday, June 17, 2019, Brazil postpones visa requirement on Thursday, April 10 2025 for citizens of the United States, Australia, and Canada “in compliance with the principle of reciprocity.”
The original date for the reintroduction of...
Frequent Miler
(Update) Hilton partnering with AutoCamp: Airstreams, glamping & more
Following a conversation Greg had today with Mark Weinstein – Hilton’s Chief Marketing Officer – we have more details about Hilton’s partnership with AutoCamp. Similar to the Hilton/SLH partnership, AutoCamp properties will be bookable with Hilton Honors points. Award pricing should be similar to Hilton properties (i.e. high end should...
TravelUpdate
Enjoying the No 1 lounge in Heathrow airport
I was at Heathrow airport at 04h45 to check-in for my flight to Athens. Passport and security went smoothly so I was able to spend some time at the No 1 lounge at Heathrow in Terminal 3. https://no1lounges.com/lounges-by-location/no1-lounge-at-heathrow-t3/ There is this very useful sign that shows all the...
Points Miles and Bling
PMB Meetup Toronto (YYZ), level up your Hotel Points game
PMB Meetup is coming back to Toronto (YYZ)! The meetup is a unique opportunity for attendees to network and explore…
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Grab a Mile
My Stay at the Legendary Taj Umaid Bhavan Palace
During a recent trip to India, I got to stay at the awe inspiring Umaid Bhavan Palace in Jodhpur. The palace is one of the largest private residences in the world and was built between 1928 and 1943. It’s a magnificent blend of Eastern and Western architectural styles, showcasing the...
Frequent Miler
Wyndham promo: Earn 2x points at select La Quinta properties
Wyndham has launched a new promotion offering double points at La Quinta properties. Not all La Quinta hotels are participating in this promotion – seemingly only those with their new “Del Sol” design, but there’s something like 200-250 participating properties and so it’s worth being aware of this promotion if...
The Bulkhead Seat
American Airlines Introduces New Flagship Suite® Preferred Seat With More Space and Amenities
American Airlines is the last of the airlines in the United States to offer…
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View from the Wing
New American Airlines Suites Will Fix A Big Mistake From Current Business Class
Within the confines of what American Airlines is going to be willing to do - space on the aircraft comes at an incredible premium, so I while I wish the space for midflight snacks was larger I accept certain tradeoffs - they've clearly gone much further in working on the...
Frequent Miler
InterContinental Ambassador: Elite status you can buy
Now that IHG One Rewards has a decent elite program (see Tim’s post: Is IHG Diamond Status Elite? My Experience Over 10 Stays At 5 Brands), you might think that the parallel InterContinental Ambassador program has become irrelevant, but I think it is now more interesting than ever. In some...
Miles To Memories
Earn Double Points at Hilton This Summer!
Your favorite Double Points offer is back! Sign up and earn Double Points on every stay from May 2 - September 2, 2024 at at any hotel or resort within the Hilton Portfolio. Learn how to register and how this promo works.
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Miles For Family
Join Waitlist for new Qatar Credit Card to Earn Additional Avios
I saw this post on View from the Wing, and I think it’s news worth sharing. Qatar Airways just announced it will be launching 2 new credit cards through Cardless. If you sign up on the wait list, you’re eligible to receive an extra 5000 or 10,000 bonus Avios on...
Frequent Miler
Fantastic updates about Hilton’s integration of SLH
Hilton has announced today further details about how it’ll be integrating its partnership with Small Luxury Hotels of the World (SLH) into the Hilton Honors program. I have to admit that I was a little apprehensive as to how they’d go about that, but for the most part it’s very...
{Tech} for Travel
New Moto Buds+ Powered by Bose ANC and EQ Tuning
Experience the enhanced Moto Buds+ with Sound by Bose, which promises advanced noise cancellation and high-quality audio in a value-packed pair of earbuds.
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View from the Wing
SkyMiles Stagnation: Delta’s Loyalty Program Hits A Ceiling As Competitors Climb
Delta may have tapped out the potential of SkyMiles. With 30% of active members already holding their credit card, that explains the move last fall to push their most engaged members to spend more on their cards - or lose the benefits of status. They can't just add more cardmembers...
Frequent Flyer Bonuses
Earn 2x Honors Points on all Hilton stays around the world this summer
Hilton Hotels have released the details of their next systemwide global Honors bonus points offer which launches on May 2. This new bonus is a plain and simple 2x points on all stays completed over the summer. Double points offers are great for those more expensive and/or longer stays as...
View from the Wing
Citi’s AAdvantage Business Card Relaunches: Lucrative Bonus, Double Dip And Earn American Airlines Status Faster
The Citibank and American Airlines small business card has been rebranded as the Citi® / AAdvantage Business℠ World Elite Mastercard®, offering new benefits including a limited-time opportunity to earn 75,000 bonus miles and better access and earning with the airline's small business program that accelerates American Airlines status acquisition.
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Frequent Miler
New Qatar Airways credit cards are coming; join waitlist to earn extra bonus miles
In unexpected news yesterday, we discovered that Qatar Airways will be launching two new credit cards. Qatar launching two new credit cards wasn’t the most unexpected aspect of it though – the card issuer was. That’s because it’ll be Cardless issuing both of these new cards. It’s been two years...
Live and Let’s Fly
American Airlines Will Offer Flagship Suite “Preferred Seat” With More Space, Extra Amenities
American Airlines has officially unveiled a new product within its business class cabin it will call a Flagship Suite Preferred Seat. Let’s look at what will distinguish this product from the other seats in business class and why this is a realistic product evolution from an airline that has refused...