Eye of the Flyer
The Kimpton Spring 2024 Secret Social Password is “None”?
You’re not alone if you can’t find Kimpton Hotels’ Secret Social Password for Spring 2024. It turns out that the current Secret Social Password is, well, nothing. The previous Secret Social Password (“Chalet All Day”) apparently sunsetted only a few weeks ago. I messaged Kimpton yesterday after searching high and...
View from the Wing
Why Southwest Airlines Legroom Is The Quiet Game-Changer In Air Travel [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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One Mile at a Time
Emirates Apologizes For Operational Meltdown
This past week has been one of the most challenging in Emirates’ history in terms of operational reliability. Dubai saw one of the worst storms in decades, wreaking havoc on Emirates’ operation. Even once conditions improved, the operation couldn’t recover quickly, both in terms of flights departing as planned, and...
Frequent Miler
Opportunities in plain sight: From finding great awards to hitting it big in Las Vegas and more [Week in Review)
From seeing Singapore space available via Air Canada to spotting American Airlines planes with partner award availability, this week at Frequent Miler was full of tips about opportunities hiding in plane plain sight. If you’re within a stone’s throw of Las Vegas, you’ll read about how you can hit it...
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
Stowaway Who Took Photo of Another Passenger’s Boarding Pass to Sneak On Delta Air Flight is Charged With National Security Crimes
A stowaway who managed to sneak onboard a Delta Air Lines flight last month by taking a photo of a young girl’s boarding pass has been indicted with national security crimes following a federal grand jury trial. Wicliff Yves Fleurizard, 26, was caught out after he boarded the plane in...
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One Mile at a Time
Buy Southwest Rapid Rewards Points For 50% Off (1.5 Cents Per Point)
Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards has introduced its latest promotion on purchased points. While there has long been value in strategically buying points, the concept of a revenue based frequent flyer program selling points has always been strange to me, especially for an airline like Southwest.
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
Emirates Issues Grovelling Apology After Tens of Thousands of Passengers Were Left Stranded as Airline Went Into Meltdown
Sir Tim Clark, the President of Dubai-based airline Emirates, has issued a grovelling apology to tens of thousands of passengers who have been stranded after historic floods across the United Arab Emirates sent the carrier into meltdown. Describing the last week as “one of the toughest” in the nearly 40-year...
Live from a Lounge
Sir Tim Clark details efforts Emirates is making to recover from disruptions
Emirates, which has seen an operational meltdown this past week, has offered a public apology and enlisted all their efforts to bring customers to their destinations and the way forward. Here is what we know.
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The Gate with Brian Cohen
Prawn Star in Cairns. Restaurant Review.
Prawn Star in Cairns was misleading to me as I walked on the pier at the marina after spending the day out on the Great Barrier Reef. It looked like a place with a goofy name where one purchases fresh seafood to prepare elsewhere. The name Prawn Star had me...
Frequent Miler
Bilt partners with BLADE: free flights, points earning and elite benefits
Looking for a way to bypass NYC’s infamous airport traffic? How about grabbing a helicopter? Greg the Frequent Miler did just that last November, when he used his wife’s matched JetBlue Mosaic status to snag complimentary BLADE Helicopter rides between Manhattan and JFK. In case you were wondering, he’s a...
Frequent Miler
Podcast: Shortcuts to AA elite status | Frequent Miler on the Air Ep251
American Airlines status isn’t as easy as it used to be, but there are some shortcuts for those who think they’ll be flying American Airlines enough to really want it. We’ll discuss those shortcuts in this episode of Frequent Miler on the Air. Watch the full episode here, or listen...
Travel With Grant
5 Buy Miles / Points Promos Ending Soon: Wyndham (40%), Air France / KLM (70%), Leading Hotels of the World (60%), United Airlines (100%) & Choice (30%)
Good afternoon everyone, happy Friday! I was working on my Buy Miles & Points Page and found 5 offers that end this month! Always check the math to make sure that buying miles & points makes sense for you. Do not buy miles & points speculatively unless you have a...
Frequent Miler
Marriott Bonvoy Chase Offers: Get 10% back on $100-$750 of spend
There’s a plethora of new, targeted Marriott Chase Offers available that give 10% back as a statement credit. Most of these are specific to one of Marriott’s many brands, but there’s sometimes one that’s good for Bonvoy properties as a whole. The Deal Get 10% back as a statement credit...
View from the Wing
Former American Airlines CEO Doug Parker Blasts Safety Practices – At American Airlines
Former American Airlines Chairman and CEO has waged a public and disingenuous campaign to cajole and scare TSA into quashing competition.
He called operating out of private terminals a “national disaster just waiting to happen” that is “hopefully not being ignored, but not as urgently addressed as I think it should...
Frequent Miler
Join Nick at The Travel Summit in Toronto in April 2024
Update 4/19/24: Reminder that this event is next weekend. If you can make it to Toronto, it should be a great opportunity to learn from some great speakers. In April of 2024, I (Nick) will be speaking at The Travel Summit in Toronto, Canada and there are just a couple...
Frequent Miler
Turo Amex Offer: Spend $150 & Get $30 Back (Rental Car Alternative)
If you’ve continued to be shocked by the price of rental cars for upcoming trips, there’s a Turo Amex Offer which could save you money on their alternative rental service. The Deal Spend $150 in one or more transactions with Turo and get $30 back with an Amex Offer. Key...
Miles To Memories
Amazon Deal: Get $10 Off $50 In Food & Pet Supplies
Looks like there is quite a bit of useful things listed in the deal. You can grab some discounted food, toys, cleaning supplies, bathroom mats and everything in between.
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View from the Wing
Why I’m ‘Switching’ To British Airways – A Strategic Take On Their Easy Status Match
If you don't care about upgrades or Loyalty Choice awards (I generally just take the miles), then British Airways Gold is pretty much as good as American AAdvantage Platinum Pro status which is also oneworld emerald.
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Monkey Miles
AutoSlash ( one of the best resources for car rentals ) now offers HotelSlash – sign up for a free lifetime membership.
AutoSlash ( one of the best resources for car rentals ) now offers HotelSlash - sign up for a free lifetime membership.
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Frequent Miler
Chase Aeroplan Card 100K welcome offer (but big spend required)
There’s a six-figure offer back again on the Chase Aeroplan Card, but to unlock the full bonus you’ll need to do a lot of spend. This might be appealing for someone who intended to spend heavily on the card anyway toward earning elite status. The Offer & Key Card Details...
Miles To Memories
Race Week Miami, Premium Experiences for Sapphire Reserve Cardmembers
Chase Sapphire will be part of Race Week Miami once again this year to give cardmembers an elevated experience with an exclusive track preview, Boathouse and Heineken Highline access, and a premium lounge.
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