Frequent Flyer Bonuses
Earn 750 bonus Avios on one Hilton stay worldwide via Qatar Airways Privilege Club
Earn 750 bonus Avios on your next stay at any participating Hilton Hotel Worldwide. Register & book now for stays until Sep 30, 25. Click here to register for this offer & to book your stays direct with Hilton. To earn the bonus Avios you must have your Hilton Honors...
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United Employee Caught in Predator Sting At O’Hare Airport
A United Airlines employee with a fetish for minors was caught in a sting operation at Chicago O’Hare International Airport by popular YouTuber Jidon Armani Adams. This is quite a sobering story. United Airlines Employee Caught in Predator Sting at Chicago O’Hare Adams, who goes by JiDion on YouTube, has...
Frequent Flyer Bonuses
Earn 750 bonus Avios on one Hilton stay worldwide via Qatar Airways Privilege Club
Earn 750 bonus Avios on your next stay at any participating Hilton Hotel Worldwide. Register & book now for stays until Sep 30, 25. Click here to register for this offer & to book your stays direct with Hilton. To earn the bonus Avios you must have your Hilton Honors...
Live and Let’s Fly
United Employee Caught in Predator Sting At O’Hare Airport
A United Airlines employee with a fetish for minors was caught in a sting operation at Chicago O’Hare International Airport by popular YouTuber Jidon Armani Adams. This is quite a sobering story. United Airlines Employee Caught in Predator Sting at Chicago O’Hare Adams, who goes by JiDion on YouTube, has...
One Mile at a Time
What Amenities Make An Airport Lounge Good? Here’s My Take…
I write a lot about airport lounges on the blog, ranging all the way from domestic lounges in the United States, to the best business class lounges, to the best first class lounges. When I rank the lounges I like most, some readers understandably have very different takes.
View from the Wing
Alaska Airlines Food Mystery: Why Do Their Meals Taste Better—Despite Spending Less Than United And Delta?
I don't fly Alaska Airlines often, maybe just a couple of trips per year. I'm much more active in their Mileage Plan program than with the airline. But every time I fly Alaska I'm struck by the quality of their food.
Continue reading Alaska Airlines Food Mystery:...
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
Elite Frequent Flyer Sues United For $500K Over Flight Cancellations That He Pins On Cost-Cutting Staff Shortages
United Airlines is being sued by one of its most loyal frequent flyers in a half-million-dollar lawsuit that accuses the Chicago-based carrier of deceptive and unfair business practices by selling flights that it couldn’t operate because it didn’t hire enough staff. The lawsuit is being brought by Jonathan Davidoff, a...
Frequent Miler
Current Hotel Promotions for July 2025
All major hotel brands dangle various carrots in front of customers to incentivize their patronage. Bonuses for for elite status, loyalty program membership and credit card spending all serve as sweeteners that make rewards-earning a little faster and more fruitful. Promotions are another significant way that hotel loyalty programs try...
One Mile at a Time
Chase Sapphire Card Comparison: Preferred Vs. Reserve Showdown
The Chase Sapphire Preferred Card and Chase Sapphire Reserve Card are both compelling travel rewards credit cards. In this post, I’d like to compare the two cards — while they have a lot of similarities, they also have a lot of differences, especially with the recent Sapphire Reserve refresh.
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Review: Virgin Atlantic A350-1000 Economy Class
My family enjoyed a restful flight with friendly service on a Virgin Atlantic A350-1000 in economy class from Los Angeles to London. Here’s my review. Virgin Atlantic A350-1000 Economy Class Review (LAX-LHR) We booked these tickets at the last minute for 15,000 Virgin Atlantic Flying Club miles and $152.80 in...
View from the Wing
New Trump Tax Law Kills Off MGM & Caesars Rewards In 6 Months—Gamblers Will Owe Taxes Even When They Lose
Just before it was voted on, one provision was discovered that made it into the final bill that will kill off casino loyalty programs like MGM Rewards and Caesars Rewards: recording your gambling transactions is going to mean a bigger tax bill, even when you lose money gambling. People aren’t...
The Gate with Brian Cohen
Great Sphinx of Giza in Egypt: A Photographic Essay
It looks like he is a gentleman in waiting — waiting, that is, in the same spot for greater than 4,500 years.
The Great Sphinx of Giza — also known simply as the Sphinx, although there are many other sphinxes in Egypt — is the largest monolith statue in the world...
Altitude Yes
False Fire Alarm on Ryanair Flight Prompts Evacuation, Injuring 18
Several passengers ended up over the wing during the evacuation, where the Boeing 737 does not have an inflatable slide.
The post False Fire Alarm on Ryanair Flight Prompts Evacuation, Injuring 18 first appeared on Altitude Yes.
One Mile at a Time
Hyatt Manager To Guest: “Tarnishing Our Property Is Unacceptable”
Yesterday, I wrote about some shady behavior by the Hyatt Centric South Beach. An OMAAT reader made three bookings for next year on dates coinciding with World Cup games in Miami, as the rates weren’t inflated compared to what they’d usually be. Days later, the hotel emailed him to cancel...
View from the Wing
Harvard Warns International Students: Avoid Flying Into Boston, Use These Airports Instead [Roundup]
A roundup of the most important stories of the day. I keep you up to date on the most interesting writings I find on other sites – the latest news and tips.
Continue reading Harvard Warns International Students: Avoid Flying Into Boston, Use These Airports Instead [Roundup]...
BoardingArea
Flying to Lille for the 2025 Tour de France Kickoff
I've always been drawn to the way the Tour de France blends intense athleticism with a celebration of local culture, turning each Grand Départ into a can't-miss event. Now that it's 2025, Lille is the place to be on July 5 for cycling's biggest kickoff. From its historical streets to...
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
18 Passengers Injured As False Fire Alarm Prompts Emergency Evacuation Of Ryanair Boeing 737
A Ryanair Boeing 737 was evacuated onto the tarmac at Palma Airport on the Spanish Island of Mallorca in the early hours of Saturday morning after a false fire alarm activated in the cockpit. Eighteen passengers were injured during the evacuation, including six who had to be rushed to local...
One Mile at a Time
What Amenities Make An Airport Lounge Good? Here’s My Take…
I write a lot about airport lounges on the blog, ranging all the way from domestic lounges in the United States, to the best business class lounges, to the best first class lounges. When I rank the lounges I like most, some readers understandably have very different takes.
Pontos pra Voar
Grupos gratuitos e silenciosos do PPV! O melhor do Pontos pra Voar direto no seu celular
Fique por dentro de promoções, artigos e dicas exclusivas nos nossos grupos gratuitos e silenciosos do PPV no WhatsApp ou Telegram. Sem mensagens desnecessárias, somente o que realmente interessa para melhorar sua experiência nas suas próximas viagens. Confira os detalhes! Grupos Silenciosos do PPV Nós também compartilhamos, além do conteúdo...
View from the Wing
Alaska Airlines Food Mystery: Why Do Their Meals Taste Better—Despite Spending Less Than United And Delta?
I don't fly Alaska Airlines often, maybe just a couple of trips per year. I'm much more active in their Mileage Plan program than with the airline. But every time I fly Alaska I'm struck by the quality of their food.
Continue reading Alaska Airlines Food Mystery:...
