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HBO’s White Lotus Season 4 Confirms Two More French Properties: A Ultra-luxe Boutique Chain and…a Hyatt?
​tl;dr – Viewers will see a lot of France this season. The other day, I wrote that Paris’s…
Frequent Miler
Taking a run at Caesars Diamond in a Day / Diamond Plus status
Ever since the easy path to Caesars Diamond through the Wyndham Earner Business credit card collapsed, I’ve wanted to find another easy-ish path to Caesars Diamond status for several reasons: There are still some match opportunities for free cruises. My kids really enjoyed the Caesars Diamond complimentary stay at Atlantis...
View from the Wing
Hyatt Members Rushed To Book Free Nights Before Prices Jumped — Then The Website Melted Down
Hyatt told members they could still book free nights before the new award prices kicked in. Then, as members rushed to use points before the deadline, Hyatt’s website and app started failing — turning a devaluation into a rug pull.
The Alviator
Air New Zealand’s Messy Economy Skynest Pricing (I Was Wrong…)
Air New Zealand's Economy Skynest pricing is messier than I expected, and varies based on point of sale - here's a deep-dive.
View from the Wing
Philippine Airlines Awards Business Class Awards To Asia Now Easy To Book Thanks To New Qatar Partnership
Philippine Airlines has long had some of the best award availability across the Pacific, but U.S. travelers had few practical ways to book it. Now Qatar Airways Privilege Club can book Philippine Airlines awards online, opening a new path from U.S. transfer points to Manila and beyond — with reasonable...
One Mile at a Time
Is The Amex Business Platinum Worth $895? Here’s The Value I’ve Gotten
The Business Platinum Card from American Express (review) has an $895 annual fee (Rates & Fees), so one question I’m frequently asked is whether it’s actually worth that much money. After all, most people don’t want to part with that much cash unless the math adds up.
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
Weather Radar On Deadly Singapore Airlines Turbulence Flight Probably Wasn’t Working, Final Report Concludes
The cockpit weather radar on a Singapore Airlines Boeing 777-300, which suffered severe turbulence during a flight from London Heathrow to Singapore Changi in May 2024, resulting in the death of one passenger, probably wasn’t working, accident investigators have concluded. In its final report into the deadly incident, Singapore’s Transport...
2PAXfly
THAILAND: Visa-free stays for Australians cut back to 30 days
The Thai government has approved changes that would end the current 60-day visa-free stay for Australians and visitors from more than 90 other countries. That generous 60-day exemption only arrived in July 2024, when Thailand was still trying to goose its post-pandemic tourism economy. It applied to passport holders from...
2PAXfly
AIR NEW ZEALAND: Koru program replaces Airpoints
Air New Zealand has officially launched its refreshed loyalty programme, Koru, replacing the long-running Airpoints brand and shifting more than five million members into a new tier structure from 22 April 2026. Existing Airpoints and Status Points carry across, so members are not starting again from scratch. The less thrilling...
Live and Let’s Fly
Final Call: Hyatt Just Blew Up The World Of Hyatt Award Chart
UPDATE: It’s your last chance to book under old rates. New pricing goes into effect tomorrow morning, 20 May, at 9am CT. My original story from February 25, 2026 is below.  Today Hyatt announced a significant update to its World of Hyatt loyalty program that will affect how members redeem...
Points With a Crew
5 reasons I keep recommending the Chase Sapphire Preferred for people starting out (Higher Welcome Offer)
Amongst my friends and family, I'm considered the "credit card guy". When I'm asked for recommendations, most of the time it's the Chase Sapphire Preferred...
The Gate with Brian Cohen
These 3 Airports Successfully Changed Their Names.
These 3 airports in the United States successfully changed their names over the past couple of years — even though the odds were against that happening at times due to some impediments and opposition. The three airports that successfully changed their names are...
Frequent Miler
Leading Hotels of the World points sale: Get up to 100% bonus (6 cents per point)
Leading Hotels of the World is running another points sale, this time giving a bonus of up to 100%. That drops the price to as low as 6 cents per point which might sound expensive, but you can get better value than that when redeeming the points. The Deal Leading...
Monkey Miles
10x with PAZE with Chase Sapphire and Chase Freedom cardholders
If you have a Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card, Chase Sapphire Reserve®,  Chase Freedom Flex®, or a Chase Freedom Unlimited® then you need to know about Paze. It’s a new online checkout that makes paying easier, but it’s also a way to earn 10x points on those cards listed above when you...
Pontos pra Voar
Radar PPV! Resumo das promoções de acúmulo e transferência de pontos do dia 19 de maio de 2026
Bem-vindo a mais uma edição do Radar PPV! Abaixo, confira todas as ofertas disponíveis no mundo dos pontos e milhas que nossa equipe encontrou nesta terça-feira. Radar PPV O Azul Fidelidade está oferecendo até 15 pontos por real gasto no Pontofrio. Também tivemos a Smiles oferecendo até 100 mil milhas...
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Podcasting on the road: trials and tribulations | Coffee Break Ep106 | 5-18-26
Blogging on the road is pretty easy, but podcasting from the road is a different story. In this episode, we’ll talk about how. Podcasting on the road: trials and tribulations Watch the full episode below, or listen on your favorite podcast platform. You can click the timestamps below to navigate...