The Shutterwhale
Get Apple AirPods Pro, Smart Air Purifier 4 Pro, or S$300 Cash with Standard Chartered Smart Credit Card – New Customers Only (until 02 October 2022)
Get Apple AirPods Pro, Xiaomi Smart Air Purifier 4 Pro, or S$300 cash when
you sign-up for the Standard Chartered Smart Credit Card as a new customer
by 02 October 2022.
View from the Wing
Huge Passenger Win: American Airlines Finally Restores In-Person Standby at the Gate—Starting Tomorrow
As part of a more customer-centric focus, one of the key things I've been suggesting American should do is reverse this policy. Now the airline shares that all customers will once again be able to be added to standby in-person with an agent.
Continue reading Huge Passenger Win: American Airlines...
Monkey Miles
A first year Chase Sapphire Reserve triple dip on “The Edit”
One of the benefits of the newly revamped CSR and the brand new CSR for Business is a $500 annual “The Edit” credit broken into 2 semi annual $250 credits. I was recently approved, but sadly haven’t received, the business version of the card. Upon logging into my account, I...
Frequent Miler
Hilton for Business promo: Earn 2k bonus points for each employee you add (limit 10k points)
Update 6/30/25: This promotion was originally scheduled to end on June 28th but has been extended to now end August 1, 2025. Hilton for Business launched a new promotion last week, offering 5,000 bonus points per stay on your next three stays booked through the program, with a limit of...
Live and Let’s Fly
Introduction: A Dark Trip To Germany With A Detour To The City Of Lights
Welcome to my next trip report, a brief series that will recount my autumn trip to Germany and France, with flights on Virgin Atlantic and JetBlue and a nice stay at Hôtel du Louvre in Paris. Autumn Trip To Germany, Switzerland, France On Virgin Atlantic, Eurowings, JetBlue A very dear...
Monkey Miles
Turkish – Fly to 6 continents and get 1 million miles…with a catch
Turkish has jumped on the bandwagon of crazy promotions that require an extensive and creative amount of travel to achieve the bonus. This one is a big fat pass as you have to pass through Istanbul every single time and do so by 10/27/25. You can take a look at...
The Gate with Brian Cohen
How to Safely Use Escalators and Travelators
Don Mueang International Airport in Bangkok was the scene of a woman whose leg was forced to be amputated after it was stuck in a moving walkway called a travelator on Thursday, June 29, 2023 — which prompted the question of how to safely use escalators and travelators.
Travelators are common...
Wingtips
Budget Beds, Big Station: Travelodge Joins the Liverpool Street Crew
Budget-hotel bruiser Travelodge is parking its suitcase smack opposite London Liverpool Street, the UK’s busiest rail hub, and…
The post Budget Beds, Big Station: Travelodge Joins the Liverpool Street Crew appeared first on Wingtips.
View from the Wing
Most Travelers Never Notice The Amex JFK Lounge’s Secret Room With Premium Bar—Here’s Exactly Where It Is
I'd take the Capital One lounge over this one in a heartbeat. The coffee here is going to be better than in the Chase lounge or Delta Sky Club. It's decent as far as airport lounges go but I wouldn't go out of my way to seek it...
One Mile at a Time
Amex Gold Card: Ideal For Anyone Who Loves To Eat
American Express Membership Rewards is one of the most popular transferable points currencies, and there’s arguably one best personal card for earning Amex points — the American Express Gold Card (review). In this post, I want to take a closer look at why this card should be in most points collectors’...
One Mile at a Time
Amex Gold Card: Ideal For Anyone Who Loves To Eat
American Express Membership Rewards is one of the most popular transferable points currencies, and there’s arguably one best personal card for earning Amex points — the American Express Gold Card (review). In this post, I want to take a closer look at why this card should be in most points collectors’...
Frequent Miler
Will Southwest nerf the Companion Pass next?
Reports came out over the past few days about a Southwest Airlines survey indicating that the airline is considering major changes to its famed Companion Pass, with the benefit potentially becoming a top-tier elite member benefit. To be clear, no changes have been announced but rather this was simply a...
Miles To Memories
Alaska Airlines Card: Earn 30,000 Bonus Mile + $300 Statement Credit
Bank of America has a new and offer for the Alaska Airlines Visa Signature® Credit Card. You can earn a bonus of 30,000 miles, plus a $300 statement credit when you apply and are approved for this card and complete the spending requirement.
The post Alaska Airlines Card: Earn 30,000 Bonus...
Points Miles and Bling
Inaugural Flight Review: Etihad A380 First Class Apartment to Toronto
When an airline launches a new international route, especially one featuring a premium product like the Etihad A380 First Class…
The post Inaugural Flight Review: Etihad A380 First Class Apartment to Toronto appeared first on Points Miles and Bling.
The Takeoff Nap
Virgin Atlantic Now Bundles a 30-Year Mortgage With Every “Free” Award Ticket
Virgin Atlantic has humorously introduced a "Points-Plus-Mortgage" fare, turning award tickets into financial commitments, reminiscent of a 30-year mortgage. This satirical piece explores the airline's imaginative way of handling surcharges, sparking social media frenzy and redefining the travel experience.
The post Virgin Atlantic Now Bundles a 30-Year Mortgage With Every “Free”...
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
Traveler Sues Delta Air Over Flight Delay That Meant She Was Too Late To Authorize a Life-Saving Operation For Her Father
A traveler who booked a last-minute Delta Air Lines flight to Brazil so that she could be with her critically ill father and authorize a life-saving operation is suing the carrier after a flight delay and booking mixup meant she got to the hospital too late. Marcia Bayer was at...
One Mile at a Time
Flying Blue Elite Members Now Get Better Award Availability & Pricing
Air France-KLM Flying Blue is one of the most useful loyalty programs out there for redeeming points. Flying Blue has access to more long haul award availability on Air France-KLM than other programs, and the points are easy to rack up, thanks to Flying Blue partnering with major transferable points...
The Shutterwhale
Hilton Honors Double Your Stay Global Promotion – Get Double Points and Extra 2,000 Bonus Points for Weekday Checkouts (6 September – 31 December 2022)
Earn double points on all eligible Hilton stays with check-out dates
between 6 September 2022 and 31 December 2022 - get an extra 2,000 points
if your day of check-out falls between Mondays through Fridays.
Mike a Bordo
Últimos consejos indispensables para viajar Catar
Por último, les diré algunos consejos indispensables de Catar para que disfruten al máximo su estancia y también atraviesen el país con toda seguridad y certeza de una gran experiencia por adquirir. Para ponerte al día, estos son los artículos que he publicado acerca de mi próximo viaje al Mundial...
Mike a Bordo
Tours de Catar que recomiendo hacer
Catar es un país lleno de lujos y riquezas en combinación de aventuras e historia por conocer. Los tours de Catar que recomiendo hacer, son una excelencia para disfrutar del país arábigo y que nos darán una experiencia inolvidable. Mucho tendrá que ver la ubicación con cada una de las...
Mike a Bordo
Deleitarse con la gastronomía catarí
Catar es un país con más del 80% de su población como extranjera. En su mayoría, de países asiáticos como la India, Afganistán, Turkmenistán, Nepal, Tailandia, etc. Siendo estos, personas que llegan al país por mejores oportunidades, mezclando así, su cultura en cuanto a la gastronomía. Por eso, considero que...
Mike a Bordo
¿Dónde hospedarse en Catar 2022?
Una de las principales cosas que buscamos tener asegurado al momento de viajar es el dónde descansar a gusto y con todo el acceso disponible para nuestras actividades y placeres. Esta vez, el dónde pasar la noche en Doha será nuestro reto a conseguir, y más aún, en la temporada...
Mike a Bordo
¿Cómo podrían ser los vuelos a Catar?
Ahora, ¿cómo son los vuelos a Catar? ¿Qué aerolíneas tomar? ¿Qué clase será la mejor para disfrutar el vuelo? Como ya sabemos, existen dos formas de volar a otro país y cada una tiene sus ventajas y desventajas. Si viajas desde el país mexicano, solo se podrá viajar haciendo escala...
Mike a Bordo
¿Cuánto costará el viaje a Catar?
En la mayoría de los viajes suele ser más caro los vuelos en sí que el propio recorrido, pero en un Mundial, suele emparejarse mucho con la estadía y las amenidades que estos ofrecen. Mucho más por la alta demanda en la que se acumula por la llegada de muchos...
