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Point Me to the Plane
Historical Hotel and Great Location Makes This London Hyatt A Fun Choice!
London hotels come in all shapes and sizes. None are as original and quirky as this one though!
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Point Me to the Plane
My Stay At This Iconic Hyatt Hotel Was Disappointing
Should a disappointing hotel room cloud a hotel stay? In this case not entirely. Yet enough that I rate this hotel much lower than expected.
This is a black and white cartoon depicting a crowded airplane aisle with several passengers vying for an upgrade. One person says, "I've flown 500,000 miles this year!" Another responds, "Well, I'm a million miler!" A third person counters, "Oh yeah? Well I know Randy Petersen!" The caption reads, "The competition for upgrades intensifies!" The cartoon humorously illustrates the lengths people go to for airline upgrades.
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Frequent Flyer Funnies: The Art of the Upgrade
Welcome back to Frequent Flyer Funnies, your destination for laughs from the skies. This week, we're delving into the high-stakes world of airline upgrades, where mileage and connections collide in a comedic quest for a better seat. Buckle up as we explore the fascinating dynamics of upgrade competition! What the Comic...
A cartoon depicts a scene at an airport gate labeled "Gate 6A." A sign above reads "Travel Quiz." Several people are interacting with a machine that resembles a polygraph, operated by a person behind a counter. The machine is connected to a man with a Hawaiian shirt. Below, text humorously describes the machine's functions: A) Records your heartbeat while waiting for upgrade clearance. B) Records your voice volume when your program changes its rules again. C) Records your blood pressure when you're denied a free award seat. D) All of the above. A caption at the bottom reads: "The TSA and Secret Service use magnetometers, but have you ever seen a mileometer being used? Now you can say you have."
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Frequent Flyer Funnies: The Mileometer Mystery
Welcome back to another edition of #FrequentFlyerFunnies, where we uncover the humor in the highs and lows of air travel! This week, we’re exploring the whimsical world of imaginary gadgets with the “Mileometer”—a device that captures the emotional saga of every frequent traveler. Buckle up for some laughs! What the Comic...
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Tacky: Junk Food Influencer Advises Followers to Steal Food From Airport Lounges
Airport lounges offer all sorts of food and beverages. This varies wildly based on… The post Tacky: Junk Food Influencer Advises Followers to Steal Food From Airport Lounges appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.
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Dumping fees when booking Delta One with Virgin points
When I first published this post in March, it was a fun, nerdy exercise without much practical application because Delta hardly ever released Delta One (lie-flat business class) seats to partners. Since then, Delta has become significantly less stingy. Delta business class awards bookable with partner miles are no longer...
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Flight Review: Air Dolomiti Business Class Embraer E195 – MXP-MUC
We decided to head home after having all of our belongings stolen from our… The post Flight Review: Air Dolomiti Business Class Embraer E195 – MXP-MUC appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.
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5 reasons to sign up for the Chase Ink Business Unlimited® Credit Card
The Chase Ink Business Unlimited card has one of the highest signup bonuses ever for a card that comes with no annual fee. You can easily get hundreds ...
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Foreigners to Pay Higher Entrance Fees to National Parks in the United States
How is that for timing: only 17 days after I asked you in the article as to whether attractions in the United States should charge different fees for non-residents, the current president of the United States signed an executive order for foreigners to pay higher entrance fees to national parks...
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15% transfer bonus from Amex Membership Rewards to Avianca LifeMiles
Avianca Lifemiles is currently offering a 15% transfer bonus when you convert American Express Membership Rewards points to Lifemiles. This could make for a great stack with Lifemiles+ to get a nice discount on award tickets.   The Deal Avianca Lifemiles is offering a 15% transfer bonus when you transfer...
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Rakuten “Big Stack” (many stores at 15x Membership Rewards / 15% back)
Rakuten is out with its latest promotion offering booster portal rewards, with many popular stores offering as much as 15x through today only (7/7/25).   The Deal Shopping portal Rakuten is offering a “Big Stack” event with many popular stores offering boosted rewards rates through 7/7/25. As a reminder, you can...
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‘You Puny Mortal, It Will Result In Your Death’: Frontier Passenger Laughed Ominously Before Choking Man In Next Seat
The victim said he flagged flight attendants, he pressed the call button, and even got up to seek help. When he returned to his seat, he says, the man approached, forehead‑to‑forehead, then grabbed his neck and began to choke him. Continue reading ‘You Puny Mortal, It Will Result In Your...
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Two U.S. Airports Just Made the “World’s Most Beautiful” List for 2025
When you think of beautiful architecture, your mind probably goes to castles, cathedrals, or sleek modern museums, not the place where you’re sprinting for a flight with a backpack and…
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LAST DAY! Hawaiian Airlines Exclusive Travel Offer – Use this promo code to save an extra 7% on flights
Today is the last day to book the Hawaiian Airlines Exclusive Travel Offer that is available through their affiliate partners like FFB! The 7% discount offer: Here are the details of this travel offer: Use discount code HAWAIIAN7 to take 7% off your flights to/from Hawaii and the Continental U.S....
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“Cancun” Ted Cruz Was Touring The Parthenon During Second-Deadliest Flood In Texas History
Senator Ted Cruz is under fire for vacationing in Greece while his home state of Texas was hit by one of its most devastating floods in over a century. Flash flood emergencies struck on the 4th of July. Up to 20 inches of rain descended in just a few...
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Some early Chase Sapphire Reserve applicants showing tracker with lower welcome offer
The newly revamped Chase Sapphire Reserve card launched on June 23, 2025. We have heard from a number of readers who were approved near the beginning of the new card launch who are now reporting an online welcome bonus tracker showing the old welcome offer of only 60,000 points after...
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Best ever! Up to a 100% bonus for buying Copa Airlines ConnectMiles (1.5 cents/mile)
To celebrate 10 years of ConnectMiles, Copa Airlines have just come out with their best ever buy miles bonus offer of 100%! If you buy miles at the 100% bonus level (30,000 or more miles) the price works out to 1.5 cents (US$) per mile. The previous best offer was...
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EVA Air Will Launch Next-Gen Premium Economy On New Dallas to Taipei Route in October
EVA Air was the world’s first airline to introduce a Premium Economy Class back… The post EVA Air Will Launch Next-Gen Premium Economy On New Dallas to Taipei Route in October appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.
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Air Peace Doubles Down on London
Things are getting lively in the London skies. Nigeria’s biggest carrier, Air Peace, is stepping up its international… The post Air Peace Doubles Down on London appeared first on Wingtips.
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Amazon Prime Day Starts Tuesday (23 Deals Already Live)
Amazon Prime Day 2025 starts at midnight PDT on Tuesday, which is only a few hours away. But, there are already a few early Prime Day Deals happening. These go fast, so make sure and ...
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Central American Country Updates Its Vaccine Requirements for 2nd Time This Week
June 28: “New rule.” July 4: “LOLZ, just kidding. This is what we actually meant.” Honduras has apparently changed its mind. About a week and a half ago, the Central…
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Hungry? Here’s The Easiest (and Best) Way to Use Your $200 Hilton Amex Credit (Successful Datapoint)
Tl;dr – Pop in for lunch (or dinner) at a Hilton property near you to use some of…
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EasyJet Staff Paid to Penalise Passengers Over Hand Luggage
Remember when airport staff helped you with your bag? Yeah, those days are gone. Welcome to the new… The post EasyJet Staff Paid to Penalise Passengers Over Hand Luggage appeared first on Wingtips.
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TSA Ends Shoe Removal Requirement At Airport Checkpoints
In what may be the most welcome change to airport security since the introduction of PreCheck, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has quietly ended the requirement for travelers to remove their shoes at airport checkpoints. TSA Abolishes Shoe Removal Requirement As Summer Travel Heats Up I first got wind of...
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Office Depot/OfficeMax: Buy $300+ Visa Gift Cards, Save $15
Office Depot and OfficeMax stores have returned with its profitable gift card deal on Visa gift cards through 7/12/25. The Deal Buy $300+ Visa gift cards at Office Depot/OfficeMax & get $15 off instantly. Key Terms Valid July 6-12, 2025. Limit 10 per household/business (different stores may try to impose...
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TSA to No Longer Require Passengers to Take Shoes Off at Checkpoints
A TSA internal memo writes that a review of technological advancements and a reassessment of threat-level risks has pushed for the policy change. The post TSA to No Longer Require Passengers to Take Shoes Off at Checkpoints first appeared on Altitude Yes.
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New Amex Offers for ITA Airways, Caesars Rewards, and Wynn Las Vegas & Encore Las Vegas
American Express cardholders can take advantage of new Amex Offer that were release in the last few days. That includes offers for ITA Airways, Caesars Rewards, and Wynn Las Vegas & Encore Las Vegas. The post New Amex Offers for ITA Airways, Caesars Rewards, and Wynn Las Vegas & Encore Las...
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Maintaining Perspective in Life: Do Frequent Fliers Need to Adjust Expectations?
An announcement was released during the investor relations presentation of Delta Air Lines on Wednesday, December 11, 2013 that within the next eight months, seven seats would be removed from the Business Elite cabin of its fleet of Boeing 777-200 aircraft and replaced with 30 seats in the economy class...
A black and white cartoon depicts a person with glasses looking through a microscope at a document titled "Frequent Flyer Program Rules." The person is exclaiming "AH-HA!" in a speech bubble. Below the image, there is a caption that reads, "who ever thought it was a good idea to try and hide the fine print from frequent flyers?"
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Frequent Flyer Funnies: The Microscope Method for Fine Print
Welcome back to Frequent Flyer Funnies, your weekly dose of laughs from the skies! This time, we’re zooming in on something we all know too well—those sneaky frequent flyer program rules. You might want to grab your reading glasses… or better yet, a microscope! Let’s see what happens when our...
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What Should You Tell The Hotel Front Desk If Your Stay Was Awful?
We've all been there - a subpar hotel stay and now you're checking out. What do you tell the front desk? Do you let them know why your stay was ...
A colorful cartoon image shows a large computer screen with the text "YOU'VE WON 25,000 MILES!" and "LOVE, KELLOGG'S." Below the text is a button labeled "SEND" with an arrow pointing up. An animated character wearing a hat labeled "CRACKLE" is reaching towards the screen, while another character wearing a hat labeled "SNAP" is standing nearby. The background includes various office supplies and equipment.
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Frequent Flyer Funnies: When Elves Go Bad
Welcome back to our sky-high series, #FrequentFlyerFunnies, where we find the humor in the hustle of racking up those miles. This week, we're navigating a hilarious marketing mishap involving Kellogg's. Fasten your seatbelts for a laugh! What the Comic Shows: The comic features a humorous take on a real incident from April...
A black and white cartoon depicts a news reporter standing in front of an airport runway with airplanes in the background. The reporter is holding a microphone and a piece of paper, speaking into the camera. A speech bubble next to the reporter reads, "Times are really tough for the airlines; that's why they have to cut frequent flyer benefits." The title at the top of the cartoon says, "Those Frequent Flyer Miles... The Way It Is!"
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Frequent Flyer Funnies: The Way It Is vs. The Way It Ought to Be
Welcome back to another edition of #FrequentFlyerFunnies! Today, we're taking a humorous look at the contrast between the reality of frequent flyer benefits and the ideal world we all wish existed. Get ready for a laugh as we explore the airline industry's creative take on "tough times."   What the Comic Shows: In...
The image is a cartoon illustration depicting four people in a snowy, icy environment. Three of them are sitting on the ground, bundled up in winter clothing. One person is pouring a drink from a thermos, another is holding a cup, and the third is sitting with their hands in their lap. The fourth person is lying on the ground, appearing to have slipped or fallen. In the background, there are two penguins standing on the ice.
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Frequent Flyer Funnies: The Chilly Reality of Off-Peak Award Travel
Ever found yourself questioning the true value of those off-peak award travel deals? This week's #FrequentFlyerFunnies takes a frosty look at the lengths some travelers go to in order to maximize their miles. Bundle up, grab a hot cocoa, and get ready for a laugh! What the Comic Shows: In this comic,...
A comic depicting a frequent flyer undergoing a vision test with two charts. The first chart, read by an optimistic airline customer, shows 'MORE UPGRADES, BETTER AWARD AVAILABILITY, FEWER FEES.' The second chart, read by a skeptical frequent flyer, shows 'EVERYTHING IS FINE, ALL IS WELL.' The caption at the bottom humorously redefines the term 'BI-FOCAL.'
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Frequent Flyer Funnies: The Bi-Focal Loyalty Vision Test
Ever felt like your airline loyalty program was testing your vision, or perhaps your sanity? Welcome to this week’s edition of #FrequentFlyerFunnies, where we poke fun at the often convoluted world of airline rewards and upgrades. Grab your reading glasses and join us for a laugh! Take a look at the...
A cartoon illustration depicts a busy airport scene. Several people are shown walking hurriedly, carrying briefcases and wearing business attire. One man in the center is holding a ticket or document in his hand. In the background, there is a sign that reads "AIRLINES," and the area is crowded with other travelers. The overall atmosphere is bustling and chaotic.
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Frequent Flyer Funnies: The Ultimate Reward – Home Sweet Home?
Ever wondered if the chase for travel rewards is worth the trek? This week's #FrequentFlyerFunnies might just be the ticket to that answer—featuring the ironic twist of travel rewards! What the Comic Shows: The scene unfolds in a bustling airport, packed with travelers and buzzing with the commotion typical of such a...
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Points Game: Tortoise Strategy Triumphs [Weekly Top Posts]
1. Error in FAA Reauthorization Bill Could Let Airlines Put Travel Agents Out of Business The FAA Reauthorization bill requires travel agents to provide refunds where they are the vendor of record charging the customer - even when they’ve paid the airline and the airline hasn’t given the money back...