Travel Codex
Delta Promises Smooth Holidays After Shutdown Turbulence Now
After weeks of shutdown chaos and flight cuts, Delta says its operation is back on track for Thanksgiving. Is this confidence or damage control? Shutdown Hangover As Holiday Rush Starts The timing could not have been worse. For weeks, a federal government shutdown choked the national airspace system, with the...
Miles To Memories
U.S. Bank Bonus Days Promotion Is Back Nov. 26-28
U.S. Bank has announced another round of Bonus Days. Arriving just in time for peak holiday shopping season, the event now offers even more ways for cardholders to get discounts and deals for three days.
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Live and Let’s Fly
An Evening Stroll Through Dili, Timor-Leste
Not only was my flight late, but the visa and customs processing on arrival took longer than I had planned. By the time I got to my hotel, it was after 6:00 pm and the sun was already setting. Seaside Walk In Dili, Timor-Leste It was too late to visit...
PointsMath
Buy JetBlue TrueBlue Points with up to 130% Bonus [1.40¢ or ₹1.23/Mile]
JetBlue is among the big airlines in North America. It has multiple good airline partners, including Japan Airlines, which was recently added. And the mileage requirement is not absurd either. At the same time, the cost of points is not high. So, JetBlue TrueBlue Points can come in handy for...
Miles To Memories
Caesars’ Giant Vegas Fine, MGM Renovations Complete, Stage Door Open, TX BBQ Coming & New Hard Rock?
Caesars to pay millions in fine, MGM completes room renovations, holidays around the Strip, the new Hard Rock and a popular Vegas casino reopens!
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Paddle Your Own Kanoo
Delta Air Settles Lawsuit By Flight Attendant Who Was Terminated After Reporting a Sexual Assault By a Coworker
Delta Air Lines has settled a lawsuit brought by a flight attendant it dismissed after he spoke out about being sexually assaulted by a senior coworker at his graduation ceremony. The settlement, which was reached for an undisclosed amount of money, brings to an end the lawsuit brought by Aryasp...
Live and Let’s Fly
United Airlines Trims Some Europe Flights While Adding Others In 2026 Shuffle
The globe-spanning longhaul strategy at United Airlines is reflecting evolving travel trends for summer 2026: frequency cuts on some traditional European routes from Newark paired with a flurry of new destination launches into secondary markets. United Scales Back Some European Routes For Summer 2026 According to schedule filings flagged by...
View from the Wing
TSA Lets Delta Passenger Board With Meat Cleaver — Says Screeners ‘Were Never Trained’ To Catch It
A Delta passenger boarded a flight carrying a meat cleaver at Portland Airport, undetected by TSA screeners—who now blame inadequate training as staff still await paycheck backlogs from the recent government shutdown. Here’s exactly how the security lapse happened and what TSA says it plans to do next.
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Points Miles and Bling
Major Changes to Hilton Honors in 2026 – Faster Elite Status and a New Top Tier
Hilton Honors has announced major changes to its loyalty program in 2026. Beginning January 1, 2026, members will see changes…
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Frequent Miler
(Increased 50% discount) CardPointers: Automatically enroll offers to all of your cards
Update 11/18/25: CardPointers is offering an increased discount of 50% through December 1 on both annual and lifetime subscriptions. ~ CardPointers is an app/website/browser extension that helps you track all your credit cards, their various benefits, etc. Its most popular feature is the ability to auto-enroll card-linked spending offers like...
Miles To Memories
Hilton Unveils New Top Tier and Hilton Honors Changes
In January, Hilton will introduce a brand new top elite tier Diamond Reserve, lowering requirements for other tiers and also ending some perks.
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Traveling For Miles
Qatar Airways [USA] Black Friday sale 2025 – Save up to 30%
Qatar Airways has launched an "early access" offer to its 2025 Black Friday sale for departures from the United States in which its offering savings of up to 30% on select routes.
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The Bulkhead Seat
Spirit Expands Latin America and Caribbean Offerings With New and Returning Routes
Spirit Airlines is preparing for a major surge in holiday travel with a pretty…
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Economy Class & Beyond
Emirates and Safranto bring seat manufacturing to Dubai
With supply chains and delivery times having been less than optimal recently, Emirates and Safran have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to bring a manufacturing and seat assembly unit to Dubai. The joint industrial cooperation will initially concentrate on Business and Economy Class seats for cabin retrofit projects, with plans...
Frequent Miler
Targeted Marriott promos: Earn up to 4,500 bonus points across 2 stays & more
Marriott is once again targeting select Bonvoy members with promotions awarding bonus points on stays. These promos will stack with Marriott’s separate global promotion offering 2,025 bonus points – or more – per stay. The Deal Marriott Bonvoy is targeting some members with promotions including: Stay once & earn 1,500...
View from the Wing
Real Housewife Porsha Williams Removed From Delta Flight — FBI Reviewing Federal Charges
Porsha Williams was removed from a Delta Air Lines flight from Las Vegas to Atlanta after an onboard dispute that led crew to request law-enforcement assistance. The flight continued normally, but police met the aircraft on arrival and escorted the Real Housewives star off the plane.
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The Alviator
My Experience Using The New EU Entry/Exit System (EES)
The EU entry-exit system (EES) has been known to have caused havoc at airports in the past month – here's how it worked (or not) for me.
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Live and Let’s Fly
Mild Debacle: Customs And Immigration In Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste offers a visa on arrival for citizens of most nations, including US citizens, and I was immediately introduced to warm Timorese hospitality… and to the island’s poor technological infrastructure. Customs And Immigration In Timor-Leste: Visa On Arrival And A Pesky Customs Form Recall, I was last off the plane....
The Bulkhead Seat
WestJet Adds First-Ever Nonstop Edmonton to Iceland Route for Summer 2026
WestJet is expanding its international route map once again with the announcement of new…
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One Mile at a Time
Flight Demand From China To Japan Plummets, 500K Tickets Canceled
A couple of days ago, I wrote about how China issued a travel warning for Japan, advising citizens against traveling to the country. The government of China argued that Japan wasunstable, with a high number of criminal incidents targeting Chinese citizens, and the security environment has continued to deteriorate.
BoardingArea
Outside Lands 2025: SFO Lounge Hacks & Hotel Points to Score Big
Outside Lands 2025 at Golden Gate Park offers music and art from August 8–10 with rumored headliners like Doja Cat and Tyler, The Creator. This guide covers lounge strategies at SFO and top hotel redemption options for frequent flyers.
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Dance Through Europe’s Biggest Techno Bash: Zurich Street Parade 2025 with Star Alliance Awards
On August 9, 2025, Zurich expects nearly a million techno enthusiasts for the Street Parade’s 32nd edition. Discover five reasons to redeem your Star Alliance miles and immerse yourself in this epic summer celebration.
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Top Marina Bay Fireworks Hotels on Points for Singapore’s 60th National Day 2025
Singapore’s 60th National Day will illuminate Marina Bay with brilliant fireworks and exclusive staycation packages. Discover the best hotels and essential tips to maximize your points for an unforgettable SG60 celebration.
