Traveling For Miles
Surprising results when searching for value from purchased IHG points
This all started with an award search in Manhattan for a single night in February. The results surprised me, so I followed that up with a search for a single night in May (same location, same hotels) to see what that would throw up.
The Travel Sisters
60+ Best Free Things to Do in Chicago (From Locals)
The best free things to do in Chicago.
Pontos pra Voar
Último dia! Reserve hotéis com até 25% de desconto na Mega Oferta do ALL Accor
Último dia para aproveitar a Mega Oferta ALL Accor! Os associados podem garantir até 25% de desconto em hotéis selecionados e ainda acumular até 2x mais pontos Reward. Confira os detalhes da campanha antes que ela termine. Mega Oferta ALL Accor Até 25% de desconto – hotéis selecionados pelo mundo,...
Points Miles and Bling
Avoiding the UK Air Passenger Duty (APD)
In short, the UK government charges the highest departure taxes for airline passengers in the world, called the UK Air…
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Traveling For Miles
Surprising results when searching for value from purchased IHG points
This all started with an award search in Manhattan for a single night in February. The results surprised me, so I followed that up with a search for a single night in May (same location, same hotels) to see what that would throw up.
The Travel Sisters
60+ Best Free Things to Do in Chicago (From Locals)
The best free things to do in Chicago.
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BoardingArea
Atlanta Passenger Looks Out Plane Window. Then They Spot The Spirit Airlines ‘Graveyard’
"If you ever wondered where all the Spirit planes went..."
Points Miles and Bling
Avoiding the UK Air Passenger Duty (APD)
In short, the UK government charges the highest departure taxes for airline passengers in the world, called the UK Air…
One Mile at a Time
Nice: Alaska Airlines Adds Stumptown Cold Brew To Drink Lineup
I’m absolutely delighted to see the latest addition to Alaska Airlines’ drink lineup, as this is an area where the airline really excels.
Live and Let’s Fly
Couple Books Aisle And Window On United Airlines, Then Talks Over Passenger Stuck In The Middle
A United Airlines passenger shared a story about a seat swap conversation after ending up between a married couple who had booked the window and aisle hoping the middle would remain empty. I have some sympathy for almost everyone involved here, but there is one part of this strategy that...
Miles To Memories
Singapore Airlines Spontaneous Escapes: 30% Off Award Flights Around The World
Singapore Airlines' Spontaneous Escapes are back again this month. This promotion allows you to book discounted award flights on some routes.
View from the Wing
JetBlue CEO’s Commencement Lesson: Why Character Counts More In The Age Of AI
JetBlue’s CEO gave graduates a commencement message about character, reputation, friendship, and not confusing achievement with who you are. In the age of AI, that lesson matters more because capability is becoming abundant while trust, judgment, courage, and human connection become more scarce.
The Gate with Brian Cohen
Save Up to 20% With Marriott Bonvoy
You can save up to 20% with Marriott Bonvoy off of the guest room standard rate when you stay at your choice of participating hotel and resort properties worldwide with its Escapes promotion, which offers exclusive savings every other Thursday through Sunday across select destinations... ...but you must...
Frequent Miler
Paze in a daze: No more gift cards from Newegg or Dunkin’
That didn’t last long. A couple of days ago, the relatively new payment method Paze—brought to you by the company behind Zelle—launched an insanely good promotion that has the potential to be our Deal of the Year for 2026. Paze is giving $10 back when spending $10+ which, in and...
The Bulkhead Seat
Qantas to Launch World’s First Non-Stop Flights Between Sydney and London in 2027
Qantas has announced that it will launch the world’s first non-stop flights between Sydney…
One Mile at a Time
Qantas’ 9,950-Mile, 20-Hour Sydney To London A350 Flights Launch Late 2027
Since 2017, we’ve known about Qantas’ ”Project Sunrise” concept, whereby the airline will fly from Sydney (SYD) and Melbourne (MEL) to New York (JFK) and London (LHR), using special Airbus A350-1000ULR aircraft. These will be the world’s longest flights, and will see passengers spending nearly an entire day on an...
Miles To Memories
Cheap Date Night! Save 35% on inKind Gift Cards at Costco
inKind is one of my favorite apps for savings at restaurants and with this inKind Costco gift card sale you can save 35% on your next meal.
The Bulkhead Seat
CLEAR Launches at 62nd Airport: Indianapolis International Airport
CLEAR has expanded its airport footprint with the launch of its services at Indianapolis…
Traveling For Miles
Why the Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant® American Express® Card is weak
There are premium credit cards that charge high annual fees and can justify them. The Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant® American Express® Card is not one of them. At $650 a year, this card needs to work hard to earn its place in a wallet, and right now I don't think it's...
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
Qantas Will Conquer the ‘Final Frontier of Long-Haul Travel’ With 22 Hour Non-Stop Flights Between London and Sydney
London has just been named as the first-ever ultra-long-haul destination to connect to Sydney, Australia, with 22-hour non-stop flights. If all now goes to plan, Australian flag carrier, Qantas plans to launch the bum-numbing service in October 2027, using specially adapted Airbus A350-1000 aircraft. The announcement was made on Wednesday...
The Bulkhead Seat
It’s Back: Earn Delta Medallion® Qualifying Dollars With Hotel Stays and Rental Cars
Delta has run this MQD promotion multiple times over the past few years and…
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
Emirates Has Just Created its Own Version of European Passenger Rights, But You Have to Pay Extra For It
The embattled Persian Gulf mega airline Emirates has just created a travel insurance product that largely mimics the protections offered under Europe’s famous EU-261 passenger rights regulations… There is, however, one very significant difference. To take advantage of the Emirates insurance protections, you have to pay extra for them. Emirates...
TravelUpdate
Marriott Is Introducing A New Way To Search For Hotels
Marriott will soon be introducing a new way to search and book your next stay with a property in the Marriott Bonvoy portfolio.
View from the Wing
Wyndham’s New Credit Cards Get Richer And Pricier, But The Best Old Benefits Are Long Gone
Wyndham’s new Barclays credit cards offer bigger bonuses, richer credits, redemption discounts, and higher annual fees. The Business card remains the most interesting, but the old magic is gone now that Wyndham business card Diamond no longer matches to Caesars Diamond and Vacasa redemptions are no longer offered.
One Mile at a Time
Earn Delta SkyMiles Elite Status (MQDs) With Hotels, Rental Cars, And More
Delta SkyMiles has launched a promotion whereby hotel stays, vacation rentals, and rental cars, can count toward elite status for a limited time. We saw a similar promotion from Delta three times in both 2024 and 2025, and we’re now seeing this return for a third time in 2026 (and...
Miles For Family
Booked a last-minute getaway on miles and points
I just got back from a trip to Asia, and re-entry has not been easy. So I must be crazy to think about traveling again in the near future, right? Well, having miles and points makes you do crazy things. After discovering my work schedule is giving me an extended...
Economy Class & Beyond
Norweigan to purchase Nordic Leisure Travel Group
It seems that Norwegian (operators of Norwegian Air Shuttle and Widerøe) is on a strengthening spree, with the group to acquire the Nordic Leisure Travel Group. The Nordic Leisure Travel Group (NLTG) is a leading company in hotel and leisure travel experiences in the Nordics. The transaction brings together household...
View from the Wing
Thousands Of American Airlines Employees Said New Uniforms Made Them Sick. 10 Years Later, Appeals Court Says They Couldn’t Prove It
Thousands of American Airlines employees claimed the carrier’s 2016 uniforms caused rashes, respiratory symptoms, and other health problems. A federal appeals court has now ended one major case, ruling the employees lacked admissible expert evidence proving the uniforms caused their symptoms.
One Mile at a Time
Nice: Alaska Airlines Adds Stumptown Cold Brew To Drink Lineup
I’m absolutely delighted to see the latest addition to Alaska Airlines’ drink lineup, as this is an area where the airline really excels.
Pontos pra Voar
Turkish Airlines recoloca Dubai em sua malha e volta a operar voos diários para os Emirados
Após mais de 100 dias sem voar para Dubai, a Turkish Airlines  retomou as operações para o principal hub dos Emirados Árabes Unidos. A rota será retomada com frequência diária e marca a volta de uma das ligações mais importantes da companhia no Oriente Médio. A Turkish Airlines anunciou que...
Live and Let’s Fly
Couple Books Aisle And Window On United Airlines, Then Talks Over Passenger Stuck In The Middle
A United Airlines passenger shared a story about a seat swap conversation after ending up between a married couple who had booked the window and aisle hoping the middle would remain empty. I have some sympathy for almost everyone involved here, but there is one part of this strategy that...
Miles To Memories
Singapore Airlines Spontaneous Escapes: 30% Off Award Flights Around The World
Singapore Airlines' Spontaneous Escapes are back again this month. This promotion allows you to book discounted award flights on some routes.
View from the Wing
JetBlue CEO’s Commencement Lesson: Why Character Counts More In The Age Of AI
JetBlue’s CEO gave graduates a commencement message about character, reputation, friendship, and not confusing achievement with who you are. In the age of AI, that lesson matters more because capability is becoming abundant while trust, judgment, courage, and human connection become more scarce.
The Gate with Brian Cohen
Save Up to 20% With Marriott Bonvoy
You can save up to 20% with Marriott Bonvoy off of the guest room standard rate when you stay at your choice of participating hotel and resort properties worldwide with its Escapes promotion, which offers exclusive savings every other Thursday through Sunday across select destinations... ...but you must...
Pontos pra Voar
Até R$ 7 de desconto ao abastecer com o cupom Shell Box
Quer começar a quarta-feira economizando no posto? O cupom SVPDAY está de volta ao Shell Box, garantindo mais uma oportunidade para reduzir os gastos com combustível. Nesta campanha, os clientes recebem R$ 0,10 de desconto por litro, com limite de até R$ 7 OFF, ao abastecer com combustíveis da linha...
Frequent Miler
Paze in a daze: No more gift cards from Newegg or Dunkin’
That didn’t last long. A couple of days ago, the relatively new payment method Paze—brought to you by the company behind Zelle—launched an insanely good promotion that has the potential to be our Deal of the Year for 2026. Paze is giving $10 back when spending $10+ which, in and...