Economy Class & Beyond
Virgin Atlantic maps out a more premium future
Virgin Atlantic recently announced planned changes to its fleet, as well as the premium options its passengers are demanding. Let’s see what’s happening with some major premium seating increases. Boeing 787-9 fleet The airline’s Boeing 787-9s will boast a full cabin redesign, introducing new seating in all three cabins. The...
Frequent Miler
The best card for Priority Pass lounges, experiences, and restaurants
Given the (seemingly false) rumors that the Ritz-Carlton card’s annual fee will soon jump from $450 to $695 per year, Priority Pass has been on my mind lately. The Ritz card used to be the hands-down best way to get Priority Pass for yourself and your whole family. The equation...
One Mile at a Time
Allegiant Air Flight Diverts After Man Claims His Laptop Is A Bomb
We see bomb threats impacting commercial aviation with some frequency. Sometimes it’s because a passenger misinterprets something. Sometimes it’s because a passenger is going to miss their flight, and they think it’s a smart way to delay it (it’s not). Well, here’s a different kind of bomb threat, which I...
The Gate with Brian Cohen
Shoes Off Policy Ends at Airport Security Checkpoints Effective Immediately
The shoes off policy ends at airport security checkpoints effective immediately has finally been officially confirmed amid speculation that the policy had already been in effect — meaning that all passengers are no longer required to removed their shoes when passing through a security checkpoint at airports across the United...
One Mile at a Time
American Adding First Class Seats To Airbus A319s & A320s
In March 2024, American Airlines announced plans to retrofit its Airbus A319 & A320 aircraft, to add more first class seats. This announcement coincided with American ordering 260+ Airbus, Boeing, and Embraer jets. There’s now an update, as it sounds like this project will start in the near future, so...
View from the Wing
American Airlines Just Rolled Out Elite Status For Small Businesses—Here’s What $250,000 In Tickets Buys You
American Airlines has introduced elite status in their small business program. Companies that credit $250,000 or more in a calendar year receive (3) incremental benefits.
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Pontos pra Voar
Radar PPV! Resumo das promoções de acúmulo e transferência de pontos do dia 9 de julho de 2025
O dia não foi lá essas coisas, mas o Radar PPV chegou pra salvar a quarta-feira com algumas boas oportunidades! Começamos com a Esfera, que está oferecendo até 12 pontos por real gasto em três lojas parceiras. No Shopping LATAM Pass, a Pontofrio está com até 6 milhas por real...
Frequent Miler
Is hotel elite status obsolete? | Ask Us Anything Ep77 | 7-2-25 | Podcast
Is hotel elite status obsolete? What’s been your favorite first class experience? And do you have favorite Hyatt hotels? We answered these and many other questions on the Ask Us Anything hosted live on YouTube on July 2nd, 2025. Watch the full episode below, or listen on your favorite podcast...
Pontos pra Voar
Participe do Grupo de emissões do PPV e receba +300 alertas por mês
Junte-se ao Grupo de Emissões do Pontos pra Voar! Lá, você encontra as melhores ofertas em passagens aéreas. Com mais de 300 alertas mensais para voos nacionais e internacionais, pagando o equivalente a R$23,14/mês. Vamos aos detalhes! Monitores Disponíveis para Dúvidas Nos nossos grupos você conta com dois monitores, o...
Pontos pra Voar
Últimas horas! Receba 19.000 milhas Smiles em 6 meses na adesão do Clube 1.000
Essas são as últimas horas para participar da atual promoção de adesão ao Clube 1.000 da Smiles. Nesta oferta, é possível receber 19.000 milhas ao longo de seis meses. Vamos aos detalhes! Reajuste nos Valores do Clube Como noticiamos aqui, a Smiles aumentou o valor da assinatura dos seus clubes, com reajustes que variam entre 5,13% e 16,44%, dependendo do plano escolhido. Por exemplo, o Plano 1.000 passou de R$ 42 para R$ 46 mensais,...
Frequent Miler
Porter Airlines now bookable using Alaska Airlines miles; excellent value available
A couple of years ago, Alaska Airlines launched a partnership with the Canadian airline Porter Airlines. Up until now, it wasn’t possible to redeem Mileage Plan miles for those flights, but that’s recently changed. Even better, there’s some excellent value to be had depending on your travel routes/dates. For example,...
View from the Wing
American Airlines Will Add Extra First Class Seats Starting This Fall—And Remove The Last Seatback TVs
American Airlines is putting an additional row of first class into its Airbus A319 and A320 aircraft. They're about the start work on the prototype A319. They expect to retrofit the first group of planes in the fall - the ones due for heavy maintenance checks - and...
