Live and Let’s Fly
I Flew 10.5 Hours In United 787-9 Basic Economy In Seat 56F
Hello from London, where my kids and I are chilling in the Lufthansa Lounge after a 10.5-hour flight from Los Angeles to London on a United Airlines 787-9 in row 56…the penultimate row on the aircraft. United Airlines 787-9 In “Deep Coach” – First Impressions For the first time ever...
View from the Wing
Delta Adds New York Times To Seatback Screens — ‘Free Access’ Is Really A Subscription Pitch
Delta is giving SkyMiles members free access to The New York Times onboard and for up to 24 hours afterward — but this is not really about passenger convenience. It is another deal to monetize a captive audience in the air, turning seatback screens into a trial-and-conversion funnel for both...
Pontos pra Voar
Qatar Airways retoma voos diários para o Brasil
Após semanas de instabilidade, a Qatar Airways vai voltar a operar voos diários no Brasil na rota entre São Paulo e Doha. A frequência havia sido reduzida diante de restrições recentes, e agora começa a ser restabelecida gradualmente, embora a programação ainda permaneça sujeita a ajustes. A Qatar Airways vai...
One Mile at a Time
Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection Cruises: Ships, Cost, Inclusions, How To Book
In 2022, we saw the launch of Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection. While I’d say that this is Marriott or Ritz-Carlton’s entry into the cruising world, in reality, this is just a licensing agreement. Nonetheless, this is a pretty special product, and the hotel angle is interesting. In the meantime, we’ve seen...
Economy Class & Beyond
Recaro Aircraft Seating showcases its first cetified “More Sustainable” seating… with Iberia
RECARO Aircraft Seating has announced an innovative trial with Iberia. Set to launch in one of the Iberia A320neo cabins this spring, passengers may recognise more sustainable seating features in their hybrid cabin equipped with R1 and R2 economy class seating. As part of a RECARO offered modification kit, 186...
Pontos pra Voar
Alerta de passagens PPV! Smiles oferece trechos nacionais a partir de 4.300 milhas + taxas
No Alerta PPV de hoje, nossa equipe encontrou boas oportunidades de emissão para diversos destinos nacionais a partir de 4.300 milhas Smiles + taxas, com saídas de diferentes origens. Confira a lista que separamos a seguir. Passagens nacionais com milhas Smiles Atenção: A busca dessas emissões foi realizada no momento...
View from the Wing
Delta Built America’s Best Airline — United Is About To Take The Title Away
Delta built the strongest airline in America by being better than everyone else at the basics and then layering on a premium halo.
That halo still matters, but it is starting to outrun the product underneath it. United is improving faster, Delta’s operational edge is not what it was, and the...
View from the Wing
Southwest Credit Cards Now Earn More On Lyft — And The Best Part Is Stacking The Points
Southwest credit cards now earn more points on Lyft rides, giving cardholders another easy way to pile up Rapid Rewards. What makes this better than it first sounds is that the rewards can stack: earn points from your Southwest card, credit the ride to another Lyft loyalty partner, and layer...
Frequent Miler
Current Hotel Promotions for April 2026
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...
Pontos pra Voar
Amex anuncia novos Centurion Lounges
A American Express anunciou ontem (1º) seus planos de expansão da rede premium Centurion Lounge nos aeroportos. Atualmente com 32 unidades, a iniciativa prevê a abertura de novos espaços e a modernização de lounges já existentes, ampliando a experiência oferecida aos portadores de cartão. A American Express anunciou a ampliação...
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
Senior Engineer At Major U.S. Aviation Company Tried to Board Flight to China With Proprietary Information Worth More Than $100,000
A senior engineer at a major U.S. aviation company was stopped by Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, where it was discovered he was trying to take documents containing proprietary and confidential information belonging to his employer to China. 57-year-old Junjie Zhang, also...
One Mile at a Time
Buy Alaska Atmos Rewards Points With 100% Bonus (1.88 Cents Each): Worth It?
Often buying points strategically can be a good value, and Alaska Atmos Rewards (formerly known as Alaska Mileage Plan) is one of my favorite programs to buy points from, both thanks to the frequency with which the program sells points, and what a good deal award redemptions can be.
