Live and Let’s Fly
Mocked For Hyatt–Rosewood Take, Now Marriott Circles
I was roasted for suggesting Rosewood should sell to Hyatt. Now leaked documents point to a Marriott-Rosewood tie-up. [Alleged] Marriott Legal Email Screenshot Leaks Rosewood Acquisition Plans Over the past few days a rumor has been making the rounds that Marriott International is positioning itself to buy Rosewood Hotel Group....
The Bulkhead Seat
Delta Becomes Official Airline of Las Vegas Sphere and Opens Delta SKY360° Club Lounge
Delta Air Lines has been named the official airline of the Sphere in Las… The post Delta Becomes Official Airline of Las Vegas Sphere and Opens Delta SKY360° Club Lounge appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.
Rapid Travel Chai
Announcing Points Travel Festival Toronto 2026!
Points Travel Festival Toronto is April 18, 2026. Join Canada and global points travel experts for learning and partying. The post Announcing Points Travel Festival Toronto 2026! appeared first on Rapid Travel Chai.
View from the Wing
Marriott Hotels Already Ignored Requests—Now They Won’t Even Let You Type Them In
Marriott has quietly removed the freeform “special requests” text box from its website bookings, leaving only a handful of preset checkboxes. Hotels may have ignored many notes anyway, but eliminating the field doesn’t eliminate guest needs—it just pushes everything into last-minute phone calls and check-in friction, with no easy way...
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Live and Let’s Fly
Mocked For Hyatt–Rosewood Take, Now Marriott Circles
I was roasted for suggesting Rosewood should sell to Hyatt. Now leaked documents point to a Marriott-Rosewood tie-up. [Alleged] Marriott Legal Email Screenshot Leaks Rosewood Acquisition Plans Over the past few days a rumor has been making the rounds that Marriott International is positioning itself to buy Rosewood Hotel Group....
The Bulkhead Seat
Delta Becomes Official Airline of Las Vegas Sphere and Opens Delta SKY360° Club Lounge
Delta Air Lines has been named the official airline of the Sphere in Las… The post Delta Becomes Official Airline of Las Vegas Sphere and Opens Delta SKY360° Club Lounge appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.
Rapid Travel Chai
Announcing Points Travel Festival Toronto 2026!
Points Travel Festival Toronto is April 18, 2026. Join Canada and global points travel experts for learning and partying. The post Announcing Points Travel Festival Toronto 2026! appeared first on Rapid Travel Chai.
View from the Wing
Marriott Hotels Already Ignored Requests—Now They Won’t Even Let You Type Them In
Marriott has quietly removed the freeform “special requests” text box from its website bookings, leaving only a handful of preset checkboxes. Hotels may have ignored many notes anyway, but eliminating the field doesn’t eliminate guest needs—it just pushes everything into last-minute phone calls and check-in friction, with no easy way...
The Gate with Brian Cohen
Penguin on Barrientos Island Still Angry. Sunday Morning Photograph.
I did not realize that I had additional photographs which continued the saga of the angry penguin on Barrientos Island in the South Shetland Islands off the coast of Antarctica confronting a pair of south polar skuas. Where we last left off in this gripping tale, a gentoo penguin successfully scared...
From The Tray Table
Is Alaska Airlines’ first class the best recliner in the US?
Being based in New York, I don’t often have the opportunity to fly with Alaska Airlines. The airline… The post Is Alaska Airlines’ first class the best recliner in the US? appeared first on From the Tray Table.
One Mile at a Time
Huge Marriott Bonvoy Boundless Card Five Free Night Award Welcome Offer
Link: Learn more about theMarriott Bonvoy Boundless Credit Card
Pointalize
Chase Pay Yourself Back Q1 categories
Chase Pay Yourself Back categories for Q1 2026 revealed. See the full list for Sapphire Reserve, Preferred, and Ink cards, plus the 1.5¢ redemption math.
One Mile at a Time
Japan Airlines’ Unique Problem? Young Locals Aren’t Traveling Internationally
Here in the United States, international travel is all the rage, including for young people. In many ways that might not even be a good thing due to the affordability problem that exists, so many young people dont even view buying a house as realistic, so they dont bother...
View from the Wing
AT&T Customer Hit With a $19,500 Roaming Bill After Two Days of Data Use [Roundup]
An AT&T customer says two days of accidental roaming data use triggered a staggering $19,500 bill. Plus in today’s roundup: United’s CEO reportedly skipping his own catering, Wyndham bringing back status matches, United pouring a prestige cabernet in Polaris, another hotels-and-ICE twist, a filthy American cabin photo, and new Bilt...
Eye of the Flyer
An End to Dual Citizenship, Fire on Asiana Flight, ICE Raids Carnival Cruise, Oceania Goes Adults Only, Best Airline Water and more Travel News!
Here are this week’s travel and cruise headlines and news from around the web and interweb: ‘Grab what you can:’ The global rush for second passports Passenger injured in fire sparked by power bank on Incheon-Hong Kong flight ICE Burst Into His Cruise Stateroom at 6:45 AM — All Because...
One Mile at a Time
Trump Plans To Cap Credit Card Interest Rates At 10%: Impact On Rewards?
Credit card issuers make money in three primary ways — through interchange fees, through interest charges, and through annual fees. Along those lines, President Trump is suggesting he’s going to be majorly regulating this, and it could have implications for consumers, both positive and negative.
Live and Let’s Fly
Aer Lingus Is Pulling Long-Haul Out Of Manchester
If you were hoping Aer Lingus’ base in Manchester would help claw back long-haul relevance, you may want to sit down. Aer Lingus is set to stop selling long-haul flights from Manchester beyond March 31, 2026, specifically the Manchester to New York, Orlando, and Barbados services.  Coverage elsewhere frames it...
TravelUpdate
What’s Aegean Airlines economy class like from London Heathrow to Athens?
As part of my quest for Star Alliance Gold, I needed to fly Aegean Airlines economy class. I…
Live from a Lounge
Marriott Bonvoy now awards half elite nights for specific brands
Marriott Bonvoy has amended its T&C to now allow for 0.5 elite nights at some of their hotel brands, instead of the earlier 1 for 2 scheme. The post Marriott Bonvoy now awards half elite nights for specific brands appeared first on Live From A Lounge.
PointsMath
Promotion Weekly January 2026 Second Edition
Here are the ongoing points and travel promotions for this week. Previous Edition: Promotion Weekly January 2026 First Edition This weekly edition is divided into three sections: Airline promotions, Hotel promotions & Award Flight tools. Use the links below to jump to what matters to you. Ending in January 2026...
2PAXfly
SYDNEY AIRPORT: Air Traffic Control stinks! Sewage smell overwhelms control tower
Air traffic controllers at Sydney Airport were forced to work through overpowering sewage odours during the peak 2024–25 holiday travel period. Some staff were reportedly dry heaving at their desks while managing aircraft movements according to a story in the Sydney Morning Herald. Incident logs from Airservices Australia show the...
Frequent Miler
Last Chance Deals: Capital One to Emirates 1:1 transfers, increased Hilton welcome offers, $15 Lyft credit, & 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. There are a dozen deals set to end this week which includes increased welcome offers on Amex Hilton cards. Monday is the last opportunity to transfer...
ATX Jetsetter
My Favorite Travel Tools
Check out some of my favorite travel tools that support my travel addiction and help me keep everything organized on the road. The post My Favorite Travel Tools appeared first on ATX Jetsetter.
Points With a Crew
How much to tip a hotel maid? (POLL)
Do you tip hotel maids? If you're wondering how much to tip a hotel maid, customs vary, but ranges go from never tipping hotel maids up to...
The Gate with Brian Cohen
What Is Wrong With This Photograph? Part 335
Once I finished applying for a visa to visit the republic of Azerbaijan, the time had come to pay the fee of $20.00 — but that does not include a fee of nine dollars plus a fee of one additional dollar to process the payment with a credit card; so...
The Bulkhead Seat
2026 Weekly Review: January 10th
Greetings from Tampa! We just got back from Asia and I have lots of… The post 2026 Weekly Review: January 10th appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.
View from the Wing
Chase Just Dropped 5 Free Marriott Nights On One Card — Up To 50,000 Points Each After $3,000 Spend
Chase just launched the biggest-ever Marriott Boundless bonus: 5 Free Night Awards after $3,000 in 3 months, valid up to 50,000 points per night (and you can top off each with 15,000 points). There is also a 2026 airline statement credit up to $100, and the no-fee Marriott Bold now...
One Mile at a Time
Could Marriott Buy Rosewood? I’m Skeptical Of The Rumors, But…
This seems somewhat unlikely to me, but I think its at least worth addressing the rumors, as Ive now had several people forward this to me
The Gate with Brian Cohen
Penguin on Barrientos Island Still Angry. Sunday Morning Photograph.
I did not realize that I had additional photographs which continued the saga of the angry penguin on Barrientos Island in the South Shetland Islands off the coast of Antarctica confronting a pair of south polar skuas. Where we last left off in this gripping tale, a gentoo penguin successfully scared...
From The Tray Table
Is Alaska Airlines’ first class the best recliner in the US?
Being based in New York, I don’t often have the opportunity to fly with Alaska Airlines. The airline… The post Is Alaska Airlines’ first class the best recliner in the US? appeared first on From the Tray Table.
Pontos pra Voar
Turismo internacional em São Paulo supera a marca de 2,7 milhões de visitantes
O turismo internacional em São Paulo registrou um boom surpreendente em 2025. Foram mais de 2,75 milhões de visitantes estrangeiros, destacando o estado como o principal portão de entrada de viajantes internacionais no Brasil. Salto na movimentação internacional Ao longo de 2025, 2.753.869 cidadãos estrangeiros escolheram São Paulo como destino...
One Mile at a Time
Huge Marriott Bonvoy Boundless Card Five Free Night Award Welcome Offer
Link: Learn more about theMarriott Bonvoy Boundless Credit Card
Pontos pra Voar
Inédito! Disney lança pacote com hotel e parques grátis
A Disney começou o ano de 2026 com tudo! Apostando em diversão garantida, o Walt Disney World Resort anunciou um pacote grátis especial para o verão americano, voltado a famílias e com benefícios que incluem hospedagem, ingressos para os parques e opções de alimentação. As ofertas são válidas para viagens...
Pointalize
Chase Pay Yourself Back Q1 categories
Chase Pay Yourself Back categories for Q1 2026 revealed. See the full list for Sapphire Reserve, Preferred, and Ink cards, plus the 1.5¢ redemption math.
One Mile at a Time
Japan Airlines’ Unique Problem? Young Locals Aren’t Traveling Internationally
Here in the United States, international travel is all the rage, including for young people. In many ways that might not even be a good thing due to the affordability problem that exists, so many young people dont even view buying a house as realistic, so they dont bother...
View from the Wing
AT&T Customer Hit With a $19,500 Roaming Bill After Two Days of Data Use [Roundup]
An AT&T customer says two days of accidental roaming data use triggered a staggering $19,500 bill. Plus in today’s roundup: United’s CEO reportedly skipping his own catering, Wyndham bringing back status matches, United pouring a prestige cabernet in Polaris, another hotels-and-ICE twist, a filthy American cabin photo, and new Bilt...