One Mile at a Time
Alaska Airlines Opens Swanky Titanium & Suite Check-In, Private Security Access
It’s an exciting time for Alaska Airlines, as the carrier is building a long haul network out of the Pacific Northwest. To coincide with the launch of some new long haul flights, the airline is opening its most exclusive check-in facility to date, with more to come.
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American Airlines Made Just $111 Million — Top Officers And Board Got $50 Million
American Airlines generated $54.6 billion in revenue but just $111 million in profit last year — while its top officers and board received about $50 million in compensation. CEO Robert Isom gave up his bonus, but profit collapsed 87% while his total pay fell just 11%, and the proxy shows...
One Mile at a Time
Alaska & Hawaiian One-Of-A-Kind Atmos Titanium Global Upgrade Perk Live
In August 2024, we saw the launch of Atmos Rewards, the loyalty program of of Alaska Air Group, which includes Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines. This included a rebranding of elite tiers, plus plans to introduce a new top tier perk. Along those lines, we’ve just seen that exciting benefit...
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American Airlines Rebuilt Its Dallas Hub — Missed Connections Are Down 50%
American Airlines says its rebuilt Dallas hub schedule is already paying off: missed connections are down 50%, customer scores are up 22%, and bags are hitting record performance. The bigger story is why it took so long — American is finally spending money to make the operation work better, instead...
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Southwest Airlines Unveils Patriotic “Independence One” Boeing 737
Southwest Airlines has unveiled another patriotic special livery, this time timed to America’s 250th birthday. Southwest Unveils “Independence One” Boeing 737 For America250 Celebration Southwest Airlines announced a partnership with America250 and introduced “Independence One,” a specially painted Boeing 737 that will join the carrier’s growing fleet of patriotic-themed aircraft....
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Get an Amex Platinum Reserve Card with additional bonus points
Here is how to get yourself started on your American Express journey by getting yourself an Amex India card. Currently, there is a special promotional offer where you get 19,000 Membership Rewards Points on spending INR 30,000 after signup. These can be transferred at the rate of 1:1 to Marriott...
One Mile at a Time
American Flight Attendant Slams Plane’s “Crew Rest Tent,” Right By Bathroom
A well known American Airlines flight attendant has taken to social media to rant about the carrier’s newest long haul jet. She makes some valid points, and there’s another aspect to her commentary that I find to be interesting…
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Trip cancellation insurance success
Some of the best ultra-premium credit cards come with trip cancellation insurance coverage. Like any kind of insurance, it is difficult to measure the quality of trip cancelation coverage until you have cause to use it. A couple of months ago, we had to cancel a trip at the last...
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Earn 10X at Sunoco gas stations on Wyndham credit cards
Wyndham Rewards is once again offering cardholders 10 points for every dollar spent at Sunoco gas stations through the end of August. The Deal Earn 10X points on Wyndham Rewards credit cards when using them at Sunoco gas stations. Key Terms Offer only valid on gas purchases made with a...
The Gate with Brian Cohen
Court Struck Down Controversial $25,000 Ban From Simply Entering Wooded Areas in Nova Scotia
A justice of the Nova Scotia Supreme Court struck down a controversial ban which incurred a fine of $25,000 to anyone who hiked, fished, camped, drove, or even simply walked in the woods due to temporary restrictions that became effective as of Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at 4:00 in the...
Frequent Flyer Bonuses
Earn 40,000 bonus Marriott Bonvoy points on private home rentals
The best offer of the year for booking private home rentals via Homes & Villas by Marriott Bonvoy is now open for all members. After a week of only being available for elite members, the 40,000 bonus Bonvoy points offer is now open to base level members as well. The...
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Registered for a Chase quarterly spending offer & forgotten what it was? Here’s how to find it.
Every quarter, Chase targets some cobranded cardholders with spending offers such as “Earn 5X points on up to $1,000 spend at grocery stores, restaurants, and gas stations” or “Spend $6,000 & earn 6,000 bonus points.” There is an annoying quirk with those spending offers though. If you register directly on...
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[LAST DAY] Best-Ever 200,000-Point IHG Business Card Bonus
The best-ever 200,000-point offer on the IHG One Rewards Premier Business card is being pulled. It's one of the richest hotel bonuses currently on the market. The card’s $99 annual fee is easy to justify if you value the annual free night and fourth-night-free perk, making this a rare hotel...
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Searching for good news in Hyatt’s devaluation | Coffee Break Ep103 | 4-28-26
Hyatt is changing their award charts on May 20th, 2026, and it’s pretty devastating with a new 5-tier pricing system and huge increases in prices. Today, we’ll see if there’s some good news in all of this. Searching for good news in Hyatt’s devaluation Watch the full episode below, or...
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Trump’s Portrait Will Be Featured Inside Some U.S. Passports — Here’s How To Get One Or Avoid One
The State Department is preparing a limited-run U.S. passport variant with Donald Trump’s portrait and gold signature inside, tied to America’s 250th birthday. It appears to be available through the Washington Passport Agency around July 4.
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Choice timeshare offer: Get 3 night stay & 40K points or $150 Mastercard gift card for $199 (+$50 gift card if booking quickly)
Choice has a new timeshare offer in conjunction with Bluegreen Vacations. In return for $199 and sitting through a 2+ hour timeshare presentation, you’ll get a three night stay and your choice of either 40,000 Choice Privileges points or a $150 Mastercard gift card. Also, if you buy one of...
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Avis Rented Broken Car Seats For Her Babies — Then Told Her To Calm Down
A woman at the Atlanta airport Avis Car Rental melts down when she rented car seats as an add-on for her "babies" but the car seats "do not function" and she's trying to get help but the employee "reek[s] of marijuana." She says to call her "Karen" but don't...
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Chase Points Boost is becoming a Points Bust: Some redemptions now only 1.15 cents per point
When Chase refreshed the Sapphire Reserve® card and launched the Sapphire Reserve for Business℠ card last year, it did away with 1.5 cent per point (cpp) redemptions via Chase Travel℠ and replaced it with a feature called Points Boost. Points Boost gives holders of those cards the opportunity to redeem...
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‘Please Beware’: Friends Book $20,000 Airbnb 3 Months In Advance. Then Coachella Weekend They Get A Cancellation Notification. But They Didn’t Cancel It—And Neither Did The Host
A woman says she and her friends booked a $20,000 Airbnb for Coachella weekend. Then they claim an alleged glitch ended up canceling their reservation without them knowing. TikToker Sarah Lee (@surahlee) booked an Airbnb with her friend for Coachella’s second weekend three months in advance. Then, a little over...
