The Gate with Brian Cohen
Eating in Madrid: Mercado de San Miguel
The seconds were relentlessly ticking away towards lunch time as the sol de Octubre was shining brightly on the growing mass of tourists and natives flowing in and out of this historic building of decorative iron posts guarding a wall of glass. The fragrant greetings of colorful fresh fruits and...
Pontos pra Voar
GOL suspende temporariamente voos para Cancún e Punta Cana
A GOL suspende temporariamente voos para Cancún e Punta Cana em 2026. A decisão reflete o ajuste da malha internacional da companhia durante a baixa temporada. As mudanças afetam especificamente as rotas de Brasília para Cancún e de Guarulhos para Punta Cana, com retomada prevista para 20 de junho de...
View from the Wing
Hilary Swank Apologizes After Going Off On Make-A-Wish Family At LAX Over A Photo They Took [Roundup]
News and notes from around the interweb: Hilary Swank freaks out on family at LAX doing Make-a-Wish trip, because she thought they were tasking her picture and maybe they were? My daughter had her first Etihad First Apartment trips at age 4. It had to wait until then because they’d...
The Gate with Brian Cohen
Eating in Madrid: Mercado de San Miguel
The seconds were relentlessly ticking away towards lunch time as the sol de Octubre was shining brightly on the growing mass of tourists and natives flowing in and out of this historic building of decorative iron posts guarding a wall of glass. The fragrant greetings of colorful fresh fruits and...
View from the Wing
Hilary Swank Apologizes After Going Off On Make-A-Wish Family At LAX Over A Photo They Took [Roundup]
News and notes from around the interweb: Hilary Swank freaks out on family at LAX doing Make-a-Wish trip, because she thought they were tasking her picture and maybe they were? My daughter had her first Etihad First Apartment trips at age 4. It had to wait until then because they’d...
View from the Wing
How I Justify Paying $2,680 A Year In Premium Card Fees — And Why I Keep Amex Platinum, Sapphire Reserve, Venture X And Citi Strata Elite
Four premium cards, all with $600+ annual fees, might sound crazy — but they more than pay for themselves. Between stacked credits, lounge access, and reward strategies, here’s exactly how I turn those fees into profit every year.
Continue reading How I Justify Paying $2,680 A Year In Premium Card Fees...
PointsMath
Promotion Weekly December 2025 Second Edition
Here are the ongoing points and travel promotions for this week. Previous Edition: Promotion Weekly December 2025 First Edition This weekly edition is divided into two sections: Airline promotions and Hotel promotions. Use the links below to jump to what matters to you. Airline Promotions Here are the currently available...
Live and Let’s Fly
Uber Drivers Are Starting Trips Without Passengers And Charging Them. Here’s How To Stop It
A reader shared a frustrating and expensive experience at Chicago O’Hare that highlights what may be the latest Uber scam, and why one simple setting can save you a lot of money and aggravation. The Latest Uber Scam And How A PIN Can Stop It The incident happened during a...
Frequent Miler
Greg’s Guest Appearance on Revolutionizing your Journey: Travel with Miles & Points: How Greg the Frequent Miler Rewrote the Playbook on Points, Miles, & Travel Strategy
On December 10th, Greg appeared on Revolutionizing your Journey: Travel with Miles & Points to discuss the background of Frequent Miler. You can catch the whole episode here, or read a quick summary of the discussion below. (03:19) – Greg’s beginnings: A spontaneous trip to Australia sparked his lifelong love...
View from the Wing
Video Shows Airport Security Patting Down A Baby In A Parent’s Arms — Why Risk-Based Security Wouldn’t Treat Infants Like This
A viral video shows airport security using a handheld wand and patting down a baby while the parent holds them during secondary screening. Once you accept blanket screening powers, officials argue they can’t exempt infants without creating an obvious hiding place — but a truly risk-based system would treat this...
The Bulkhead Seat
Rat on KLM Flight to Aruba Triggered Cancellation and Stranded More Than 250 Passengers
Forget snakes on a plane. How about a rat? A KLM flight to Aruba’s…
The post Rat on KLM Flight to Aruba Triggered Cancellation and Stranded More Than 250 Passengers appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.
Frequent Miler
The best card for Priority Pass lounges, experiences, and restaurants
The Ritz-Carlton card used to be the hands-down best way to get Priority Pass for yourself and your whole family. The equation changed a bit when Chase dropped restaurant access from their Priority Pass offerings, and again when Chase announced that the card would no longer support unlimited free guests...
One Mile at a Time
TSA Sharing Passenger Lists With ICE, Facilitating Airport Deportation Arrests
I don’t think anyone will be surprised to learn this, but there’s a new level of cooperation between government agencies in the United States, which could lead to more airport arrests, including of domestic travelers.
Live and Let’s Fly
Ick: Giant Rat Found Onboard KLM Flight Across Atlantic Leaves Hundreds Stranded
A longhaul KLM flight across the Atlantic turned into a logistical mess after a large rat was discovered onboard, an incident that ultimately left hundreds of passengers stranded in the Caribbean. Giant Rat Found Onboard KLM Flight Across Atlantic Leaves Passengers Stranded The incident occurred on a KLM Airbus A330...
View from the Wing
71% Of United Flight Attendants Rejected Their Contract — Now Algorithm-Assigned Work Schedules Are Back On The Table
United flight attendants haven’t had a raise in five years, and 71% voted down a union-backed contract many saw as inadequate. Now, as talks resume, United is putting a major flashpoint back on the table: algorithm-assigned work schedules that replace traditional trip picking with “preference bidding,” a system crews say...
View from the Wing
How I Justify Paying $2,680 A Year In Premium Card Fees — And Why I Keep Amex Platinum, Sapphire Reserve, Venture X And Citi Strata Elite
Four premium cards, all with $600+ annual fees, might sound crazy — but they more than pay for themselves. Between stacked credits, lounge access, and reward strategies, here’s exactly how I turn those fees into profit every year.
Continue reading How I Justify Paying $2,680 A Year In Premium Card Fees...
PointsMath
Promotion Weekly December 2025 Second Edition
Here are the ongoing points and travel promotions for this week. Previous Edition: Promotion Weekly December 2025 First Edition This weekly edition is divided into two sections: Airline promotions and Hotel promotions. Use the links below to jump to what matters to you. Airline Promotions Here are the currently available...
Pontos pra Voar
Air France abrirá novo lounge no Aeroporto de Londres-Heathrow
A Air France vai reforçar sua infraestrutura em Londres com a inauguração de um lounge próprio em Heathrow, em paralelo à ampliação de voos a partir de Paris. A Air France planeja inaugurar, na primavera europeia de 2026, um novo lounge no Aeroporto de Londres-Heathrow. O espaço ficará no Terminal...
Live and Let’s Fly
Uber Drivers Are Starting Trips Without Passengers And Charging Them. Here’s How To Stop It
A reader shared a frustrating and expensive experience at Chicago O’Hare that highlights what may be the latest Uber scam, and why one simple setting can save you a lot of money and aggravation. The Latest Uber Scam And How A PIN Can Stop It The incident happened during a...
Pontos pra Voar
Fique atento! CAIXA prorroga isenção de anuidade em cartões selecionados
A CAIXA prorrogou a oferta de anuidade grátis por um ano em cartões selecionados. A campanha vale para novas contratações até 19 de dezembro de 2025. A iniciativa busca ampliar o interesse do público pelos cartões do banco, oferecendo os principais cartões da CAIXA nas bandeiras Elo e VISA. A...
