View from the Wing
American Airlines Extends Doha and Tel Aviv Suspensions — As Iran’s Attacks Keep Middle East Skies Largely Closed
American Airlines has extended its Middle East suspensions again, pushing Philadelphia–Doha out to May 7 and delaying New York JFK–Tel Aviv until April 23, as Iran’s attacks keep much of the region’s airspace largely unusable.
Live from a Lounge
Axis Bank’s Airtel Credit Card Devalued: Lounge Access Removed, Cashback Structure Reworked from April 2026
The Airtel Axis Bank Credit Card has been sharply restructured, because all the benefits now depend on how much you spend on the card. Here are the details. The post Axis Bank’s Airtel Credit Card Devalued: Lounge Access Removed, Cashback Structure Reworked from April 2026 appeared first on Live From...
PointsMag
Shell ClubSmart Punkte mit 25 % Bonus in Miles & More Meilen umwandeln
Wenn du regelmäßig bei Shell tankst und ClubSmart Punkte sammelst, kannst du diese im März 2026 wieder mit… Weiterlesen Shell ClubSmart Punkte mit 25 % Bonus in Miles & More Meilen umwandeln by PointsMag.
Live from a Lounge
Now collect Marriott Bonvoy points on your Swiggy purchases
You can now earn Marriott Bonvoy points from your Swiggy orders. A new collaboration that started today. The post Now collect Marriott Bonvoy points on your Swiggy purchases appeared first on Live From A Lounge.
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View from the Wing
American Airlines Extends Doha and Tel Aviv Suspensions — As Iran’s Attacks Keep Middle East Skies Largely Closed
American Airlines has extended its Middle East suspensions again, pushing Philadelphia–Doha out to May 7 and delaying New York JFK–Tel Aviv until April 23, as Iran’s attacks keep much of the region’s airspace largely unusable.
Live from a Lounge
Axis Bank’s Airtel Credit Card Devalued: Lounge Access Removed, Cashback Structure Reworked from April 2026
The Airtel Axis Bank Credit Card has been sharply restructured, because all the benefits now depend on how much you spend on the card. Here are the details. The post Axis Bank’s Airtel Credit Card Devalued: Lounge Access Removed, Cashback Structure Reworked from April 2026 appeared first on Live From...
Live from a Lounge
Now collect Marriott Bonvoy points on your Swiggy purchases
You can now earn Marriott Bonvoy points from your Swiggy orders. A new collaboration that started today. The post Now collect Marriott Bonvoy points on your Swiggy purchases appeared first on Live From A Lounge.
The Bulkhead Seat
Lufthansa Plans Special Anniversary Flights to Celebrate 100 Years of Flying
I’ve written about the gorgeous 100th anniversary liveries that Lufthansa is releasing this year.…
The Bulkhead Seat
Know Before You Go: Check TSA Wait Times Before Heading to the Airport
This weekend, I wrote about the extreme waits that travelers were facing at airports…
Frequent Miler
Hilton Honors Complete Guide (2026)
Hilton Honors is the loyalty program for Hilton hotels & resorts and their many brands worldwide. Hilton has gotten a bit of a bad rap in the frequent-traveler community recently: its points have dropped ~15-20% in value, the maximum price for award nights has more than doubled, and there is...
The Alviator
Review: Japan Airlines A350 Premium Economy (HND-CDG)
A review of Japan Airlines' flagship A350 premium economy class from Tokyo to Paris, detailing the seat, catering, service, and more.
Points With a Crew
The New Capital One Venture Rewards Card Offer Is Worth At Least $1,000
Learn how signing up for the Capital One Venture Rewards credit card can supercharge your travel with 75,000 miles, $250 AND benefits that include ...
The Gate with Brian Cohen
Why Was the Toilet in the Lavatory Filled With Ice?
“The other day I noticed that one of the toilets was filled with ice just before a long flight. Maybe this is part of the cleaning procedure. I pointed this out to the flight attendants and they made sure that it was fixed. Thankfully I noticed it before someone had...
TravelUpdate
I was going to miss my connecting flight… but this happened!
One thing to be avoided when flying is a separately booked connecting flight. While you can potentially save…
Frequent Miler
Select gift cards (incl Apple) on sale at Citi Thank You Rewards (3/9 only)
Citi ThankYou Rewards is currently offering some gift cards for 10-15% fewer points than normal. Doctor of Credit reports that this sale is available today (3/9/26) only. Gift cards still represent poor value at a bit less than 1.2c per point even with this sale, but if you’re flush with...
You Are Travel
Cambodia Opens New $2 Billion Airport in Hopes of Winning Over Tourists
​tl;dr – This is the Southeast Asian country’s second big airport opening in the last 3 years. ​Last…
Your Mileage May Vary
Flying Blue Simplifies Mileage Expiration Rules
Air France–KLM’s Flying Blue program is making a change that should make life much easier for members: mileage expiration is getting simpler. For years, Flying Blue miles have had one…
Live and Let’s Fly
Why Flying Basic Economy Feels Like Dating An Abusive Boyfriend
Airlines will happily sell you a basic economy ticket, but they really wish you wouldn’t buy one. That tension sits at the heart of a thoughtful new Washington Post story examining why airlines keep making their cheapest fares less appealing. The latest example: removing even the token mileage earning that...
You Are Travel
Capella Hotels Welcomes New President with a Ton of Luxury Street Cred
​tl;dr – The leadership change comes on the heels of the luxury hotel chain recently opening the doors…
Altitude Yes
Earn Benefits With the American Airlines and Hyatt Partnership
Learn about how elite status members of AAdvantage or World of Hyatt can receive perks through this partnership. The post Earn Benefits With the American Airlines and Hyatt Partnership first appeared on Altitude Yes.
Miles To Memories
Up To 20% Off Google Play, PetSmart, Red Robin, Dave & Buster’s, Hotels.com, Subway & More
There are over 20 different Amazon gift card deals today worth up to a 20% discount on many popular brands.
View from the Wing
MAGA Influencers Turn on United CEO Scott Kirby — Is the Airline Scrubbing the Receipts?
United spent the Biden years leaning hard into the corporate-left script — pronouns, DEI signaling, and even vaccine mandates — and now Scott Kirby is adopting the Trump-era posture with public defenses of tariffs and other priorities that track the new power center. The pivot is so obvious that the...
Frequent Miler
Indirect Amex Platinum Card® benefits: Free burgers, Champions League soccer, Best Western, Radisson & Sixt status, & more
American Express Platinum Cards® and Business American Express Platinum Cards® come with a large suite of benefits, from hotel status to airport lounge access to entertainment subscription credits to savings at Saks and Dell to a Walmart+ membership and more. All those benefits are pretty well known, but there’s also...
Points Miles and Bling
Stranded in Qatar During Missile Strikes: My Unexpected Escape Through Saudi Arabia
In early January, my daughter, currently working in France, mentioned she had a week off in late February. Never one…
Points With a Crew
Kickstarter: CamCast Smart Camera System (Back By Tuesday)
The CamCast camera system is a smart, connected system that has Multi-Screen Monitoring, low latency and USB-C camera control. It's on Kickstarter, but only for a few more ...
Your Mileage May Vary
Important Thing to Know About Europe’s Self-Cleaning Public Bathrooms
Self-cleaning public bathrooms have been common across Europe for years. Sometimes you have to pay to use them, and sometimes they’re free. Either way, they usually look the same: a…
One Mile at a Time
Buy JetBlue TrueBlue Points With Up To 125% Bonus (1.43 Cents Each): Worth It?
JetBlue TrueBlue has rolled out its newest promotion on purchased points, as the program has gotten much more aggressive with these sales in recent times. This has the potential to be a good deal, so let’s go over the details.
Frequent Miler
Spirit Airlines paid status upgrade: Higher status from $79
Spirit Airlines has run status matches a number of times in recent years. Some matches have been free (like in 2022 and 2024), and others have been paid matches (like this one in 2023). However, this round of status bingo is a little different in that it is a paid...
PointsMag
Royal Jordanian Status Match: Oneworld Sapphire aus 20 Airline- oder Hotelprogrammen
Royal Jordanian bietet einen Status Match für Statusinhaber verschiedener Airline- und Hoteltreueprogramme an. Durch diesen Status Match kannst… Weiterlesen Royal Jordanian Status Match: Oneworld Sapphire aus 20 Airline- oder Hotelprogrammen by PointsMag.
The Bulkhead Seat
Lufthansa Plans Special Anniversary Flights to Celebrate 100 Years of Flying
I’ve written about the gorgeous 100th anniversary liveries that Lufthansa is releasing this year.…
The Bulkhead Seat
Know Before You Go: Check TSA Wait Times Before Heading to the Airport
This weekend, I wrote about the extreme waits that travelers were facing at airports…
Frequent Miler
Hilton Honors Complete Guide (2026)
Hilton Honors is the loyalty program for Hilton hotels & resorts and their many brands worldwide. Hilton has gotten a bit of a bad rap in the frequent-traveler community recently: its points have dropped ~15-20% in value, the maximum price for award nights has more than doubled, and there is...
The Alviator
Review: Japan Airlines A350 Premium Economy (HND-CDG)
A review of Japan Airlines' flagship A350 premium economy class from Tokyo to Paris, detailing the seat, catering, service, and more.
Points With a Crew
The New Capital One Venture Rewards Card Offer Is Worth At Least $1,000
Learn how signing up for the Capital One Venture Rewards credit card can supercharge your travel with 75,000 miles, $250 AND benefits that include ...
The Gate with Brian Cohen
Why Was the Toilet in the Lavatory Filled With Ice?
“The other day I noticed that one of the toilets was filled with ice just before a long flight. Maybe this is part of the cleaning procedure. I pointed this out to the flight attendants and they made sure that it was fixed. Thankfully I noticed it before someone had...
TravelUpdate
I was going to miss my connecting flight… but this happened!
One thing to be avoided when flying is a separately booked connecting flight. While you can potentially save…