Pontos pra Voar
Bodega Iribarrem – Uma experiência basca no seu roteiro pelo Vale dos Vinhedos
A Bodega Iribarrem, localizada no Vale dos Vinhedos, em Bento Gonçalves (RS), combina a inspiração tradicional das vinícolas espanholas com o terroir da Serra Gaúcha para produzir vinhos de alta gama e proporcionar experiências enogastronômicas que merecem entrar no roteiro de qualquer apaixonado por vinho! Estive recentemente na Bodega Iribarrem,...
The Travelers Club
Détroit d’Ormuz : à 188 dollars le baril, l’aviation européenne mesure sa dépendance
En quelques semaines, la fermeture du détroit d’Ormuz a fait doubler le prix du carburant aérien. Plus qu’un épisode de volatilité, c’est une fragilité structurelle de l’approvisionnement européen que la crise iranienne de 2026 a mise à nu et que IATA a positionné au cours de ces discussion en marge...
Eye of the Flyer
Delta Voluntary Bump Scores a 98-Inch TV, SkyMiles Co-Branded Card Refresh, American Suspends LAX Routes, a Rat on a Jet Flap, and More – Weekly Recap
A good week around here: René turned a voluntary bump at Houston’s IAH into a 98-inch big screen TV, the SkyMiles co-branded card lineup got a meaningful refresh worth knowing about, American quietly suspended six routes while calling it something else entirely, I recorded a national commercial from a Delta...
Pontos pra Voar
Smiles lançará Clube Smiles+ para gerar milhas com streaming
A Smiles prepara uma novidade para o mês de junho! O lançamento do Clube Smiles+ que permitirá o acúmulo de milhas com serviços de streaming.  A proposta do Clube Smiles+ é ampliar as possibilidades de acúmulo de milhas a partir de um hábito já consolidado entre muitos viajantes brasileiros: assinar...
One Mile at a Time
American Airlines “Permanently” Cancels Doha Flights, After Four Years
While this service has been suspended for several months due to the Iran conflict, it now looks like this is no longer a suspension, but a cancellation.
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
First Class Delta Air Passenger Wakes Up to Discover Seatmate Has Vomited in Her Purse… Flight Attendant Shrugs
A passenger on a recent Delta Air Lines flight between Minneapolis-St Paul and Boise was in a stomach-churning shock after she woke up from a nap during the two-and-a-half-hour Red Eye flight to discover that her purse had been turned into a makeshift sick bag. The woman had been seemingly...
Live and Let’s Fly
Allegiant Bought An Airline To Sell A Credit Card
Allegiant says the credit card is the real prize in its Sun Country deal. With United, Breeze, and American trimming service, the bet could hit turbulence.
One Mile at a Time
Starlux Airlines Wants To Join Oneworld Alliance, But Is Being Blocked
Taiwan’s Starlux Airlines is a fast growing airline that was founded just before the pandemic. The airline now has a fleet of A321neos, A330-900neos, and A350-900s, and is quickly expanding. In terms of service to the United States, the airline flies to Los Angeles (LAX), Phoenix (PHX), San Francisco (SFO),...
2PAXfly
QANTAS: Looking at Superjumbo A380 replacement
Qantas is reportedly considering an order for about 20 additional widebody aircraft, potentially setting up another contest between Airbus and Boeing for a large slice of the airline’s international fleet. According to Reuters aviation correspondent Tim Hepher, Qantas is discussing either additional Boeing 787 Dreamliners or the Airbus A350-900 with...
Frequent Miler
Last Chance Deals: Preferred Hotels & Wyndham transfer bonuses, discounted Hotels.com gift cards, & more
Welcome to our weekly list of what’s ending this week as well as a collection of some other deals that are due to end soon. Two of Citi’s current transfer bonuses to Preferred Hotels and Wyndham Rewards end next Saturday. Also ending this week is the opportunity to buy Hotels.com gift...
The Bulkhead Seat
Delta Returns to Hong Kong After Nearly Seven Years Away
As I wrote about in July 2025, Delta Air Lines has officially returned to…
2PAXfly
WEEKLY REVIEW: Sunday 7 June, 2027
Greetings again from Canada! I’ve spent just shy of a week in the Canadian capital, Ottawa. I’ve also had my first experience of Air Canada, and its Express and Rouge brands. I’m impressed on the whole with their Business Class. Less so by their lounges. What happened last week? Don’t...
Points With a Crew
Do hotel front desk clerks intentionally not ask you about your stay when you checkout?
Recent stays have made me wonder - do hotel front desk clerks intentionally not ask you about your stay when you check out? It seems like it would be ...
The Gate with Brian Cohen
What Is Wrong With This Photograph? Part 356
While writing this article pertaining to a recent controversy regarding respecting the flag of the United States of America, I researched an official Internet web site of the National Park Service which purposely highlighted an error. Can you spot the error without leaving this article? For this edition of this popular...
Frequent Miler
My low-hassle $0 credit card wallet for re-entering the points game (A Carrie commentary)
About a year and a half ago, I decided to gradually re-enter the points and miles game. Despite working for arguably the best points and miles blog in the space (ok ok, I may be biased), I had essentially retired from the game otherwise. For instance, aside from being an...
Economy Class & Beyond
Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond (6th June)
It’s the end of another week as we head into June, with change in the air. But then, isn’t change a part of life? Anyway, enough musing for a post – time for Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond.   Bollywood in Birmingham – another film starts shooting in...