
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.
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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...

Pontos pra Voar
Alerta de passagens PPV! Resgate passagens nacionais a partir de 1.890 + taxas
Na edição do Alerta de passagens PPV deste sábado você confere 12 dicas de trechos para você voar pelo Brasil gastando a partir de 1.890 pontos + taxas. A seguir, veja os principais detalhes e disponibilidades. Passagens Nacionais Nessa tabela mesclamos algumas emissões dos três programas de companhias aéreas nacionais...

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.

Live and Let’s Fly
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...

Pontos pra Voar
Argentina vai zerar impostos – Smartphones e eletrônicos podem ficar até 30% mais baratos
A Argentina anunciou a redução e futura extinção de impostos sobre eletrônicos, como celulares e TVs. A expectativa é que os eletrônicos na Argentina fiquem até 30% mais baratos, impulsionando o turismo de compras nas fronteiras com o Brasil. A Argentina deu um passo importante para se tornar um dos...

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.
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