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Flight Review: Japan Airlines Business Class Tokyo to Jakarta
Owing to a rare upgrade, I recently experienced Japan Airlines business class from Tokyo Narita to Jakarta. Check-in Japan Airlines (JAL) currently uses Terminal 2 at Tokyo Narita International Airport. Some airport hotels offer shuttles both to the larger (of 2) AEON mall complex, and the airport, so I...
One Mile at a Time
European Union Adds New Carry-On Bag Rules: How Will Ryanair Market Flights?!
The European Union has just finalized some new regulations that will impact airline passengers. In a separate post, I covered how we’re going to see positive reforms to Europe’s (already) generous flight delay compensation scheme. That came as a surprise, since the belief was that the policies were going to...
One Mile at a Time
European Union Updating Flight Delay Compensation Rules… For The Better!
The European Union has the most consumer friendly policies in the world when it comes to what passengers are entitled to in the event that their flight is significantly delayed or canceled. This policy is known as EC261 (often referred to as EU261), and it entitles consumers to compensation in...
One Mile at a Time
193-Room St. Regis London Opens Late 2026 (After Big Delay), Now Bookable
London is one of the most premium hotel markets in the world, though it’s a city that has surprisingly few luxury points hotel options. That’s slowly changing, though we’re having to be really patient, given constant construction delays.
Points With a Crew
Delta SkyMiles® Gold Business American Express Review – New Higher Welcome Offer And Checked Bag Benefit
KEY LINK: Delta SkyMiles® Gold Business American Express Card – Limited Time Offer: Earn 90,000 Bonus Miles after spending $6,000 in purchases on your new Card in your first 6 months of Card Membership. Offer ends 7/15/26. $0 introductory annual fee for the first year, then $150 (see rates and...
The Gate with Brian Cohen
Seat Swap Requests and Paid Seat Assignments: What Would You Do?
While I was seated in the economy class cabin aboard an airplane during the boarding process for a flight, a passenger attempted to trade his middle seat with a woman who was sitting in an aisle seat because of frequent lavatory use as the reason. That had me thinking about...
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Wyndham Amex Offer for midscale brands: Spend $250 & get $50 back
There are three different types of targeted Wyndham Amex Offers at the moment. We’ve already written about the one for luxury brands and the one for value brands; this post is about the offer for midscale brands. The Deal Spend $250+ on room rate & room charges at Wyndham midscale...
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Chase Travel℠ / The Edit: Best Rate Guarantee | Coffee Break Ep110 | 6-16-26
Chase has been slowly rolling out a Best Rate Guarantee for Chase Sapphire Reserve® cardholders who book hotels through Chase Travel℠. We’ll talk about what that means in today’s episode. Chase Travel / The Edit: Best Rate Guarantee Watch the full episode below, or listen on your favorite podcast platform....
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Q3 2026 activation links for cards offering 5% in rotating categories
Chase Freedom and Freedom Flex, Discover It, US Bank Cash+, and Citi Dividend cards all have rotating quarterly categories that earn 5% back, and the new categories for Q3 2026 are now live. Below are the details of each card’s categories from July 1 to September 30, 2026, along with...
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TURKISH AIRLINES: Non-stop Australia flights delayed until 2027
Turkish Airlines’ promised non-stop flights between Istanbul and Australia have slipped again, with Sydney now expected by the end of 2027 and Melbourne pushed into 2028. That is the bad news. Turkish Airlines plans to fly a specially configured Airbus A350-1000, heavy on premium seats, fitted with the airline’s new...
View from the Wing
IHG Will Start Letting 18-Year-Olds Check Into All Its Hotels Worldwide
IHG will standardize its global minimum check-in age at 18, giving young travelers a clearer policy than Marriott, Hilton, or Hyatt. Hotels may still face local law and franchise compliance issues, especially at casino properties, college-town hotels, and resorts worried about parties or alcohol rules.
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Save 20% on MGM Resorts gift cards with Groupon Amex Offer (but beware)
A Groupon Amex Offer appeared a couple of weeks ago. We didn’t publish a post about it at the time, but it seemed worth a post now as I noticed the other night that Groupon sells MGM Resorts gift cards. That means you could save 20% on stays, meals, drinks,...
One Mile at a Time
Is The Chase Sapphire Preferred Worth It? Easy Best Card For Beginners
You already know the Chase Sapphire Preferred Card is a solid option for travelers. After all, it has been among the most well-known and well-rounded travel rewards credit card for the past decade! But is it worth the $95 annual fee for you specifically, especially in light of the recent...
The Gate with Brian Cohen
Earn Triple Marriott Bonvoy Points on Home Rental Stays in the Caribbean and Latin America Regions
You can earn triple Marriott Bonvoy points on home rental stays of a minimum of five consecutive nights with Homes & Villas by Marriott Bonvoy in the Caribbean region and the Latin America region through Thursday, December 31, 2026...
...but you must...
View from the Wing
Wheelchair Passenger Says British Airways Wouldn’t Let Her Fly New York – London Alone Because She Might Need Bathroom Help
Wheelchair user Samanta Bullock says British Airways denied her boarding on a New York–London flight because she was traveling alone and might need help reaching the lavatory. She says American Airlines asked a similar question but still let her fly, while BA appears to have confused required aisle-chair assistance with...
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Earn cashback or Bilt points on these credit cards via Rakuten
Update 6/16/26: The Chase Freedom Unlimited® card is currently available through Rakuten for $90 cashback or 9,000 Bilt points (if you have Bilt status; 4,500 Bilt points if you don’t). ~ Shopping portal Rakuten is offering cash-back bonuses for those who open select credit cards through its portal. These bonuses...
