Live from a Lounge
Marriott Bonvoy now awards half elite nights for specific brands
Marriott Bonvoy has amended its T&C to now allow for 0.5 elite nights at some of their hotel brands, instead of the earlier 1 for 2 scheme.
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PointsMath
Promotion Weekly January 2026 Second Edition
Here are the ongoing points and travel promotions for this week. Previous Edition: Promotion Weekly January 2026 First Edition This weekly edition is divided into three sections: Airline promotions, Hotel promotions & Award Flight tools. Use the links below to jump to what matters to you. Ending in January 2026...
2PAXfly
SYDNEY AIRPORT: Air Traffic Control stinks! Sewage smell overwhelms control tower
Air traffic controllers at Sydney Airport were forced to work through overpowering sewage odours during the peak 2024–25 holiday travel period. Some staff were reportedly dry heaving at their desks while managing aircraft movements according to a story in the Sydney Morning Herald. Incident logs from Airservices Australia show the...
Frequent Miler
Last Chance Deals: Capital One to Emirates 1:1 transfers, increased Hilton welcome offers, $15 Lyft credit, & more
Welcome to our weekly list of what’s ending this week as well as a collection of some other deals that are due to end soon. There are a dozen deals set to end this week which includes increased welcome offers on Amex Hilton cards. Monday is the last opportunity to transfer...
The Gate with Brian Cohen
What Is Wrong With This Photograph? Part 335
Once I finished applying for a visa to visit the republic of Azerbaijan, the time had come to pay the fee of $20.00 — but that does not include a fee of nine dollars plus a fee of one additional dollar to process the payment with a credit card; so...
View from the Wing
Chase Just Dropped 5 Free Marriott Nights On One Card — Up To 50,000 Points Each After $3,000 Spend
Chase just launched the biggest-ever Marriott Boundless bonus: 5 Free Night Awards after $3,000 in 3 months, valid up to 50,000 points per night (and you can top off each with 15,000 points). There is also a 2026 airline statement credit up to $100, and the no-fee Marriott Bold now...
Frequent Miler
More affordable one-way fares, stacking Chase Sapphire hotel credits, upgrades that aren’t upgrades, and a 40-year murder gets solved (Saturday Selection)
Throughout the week, our team shares articles they’ve stumbled upon that may interest our readers, even if they might not otherwise merit a full post. Here are some of the posts we found interesting this week: More affordable one-way fares, stacking Chase Sapphire hotel credits, upgrades that aren’t upgrades, and...
