Paddle Your Own Kanoo
Virgin Atlantic Comes To The Rescue, Boosting Long-Haul Capacity In Manchester After Aer Lingus Quits City
Virgin Atlantic is coming to the rescue to boost long-haul capacity in Manchester after Aer Lingus confirmed on Wednesday that it was quitting the city with the demise of its flights to Barbados, Orlando, and New York JFK. Aer Lingus has been competing head-to-head with Virgin Atlantic in Manchester on...
View from the Wing
American Airlines Is Basically Break-Even — Its Loyalty Program Makes Billions While Flying Bleeds It All Away
American Airlines is basically break-even for the year—despite a loyalty program that throws off enormous profit. The paradox is the story: AAdvantage prints money, but the airline’s core flying operation has been bleeding it away, reflecting years of wrong-market focus, fleet decisions, and a pivot away from premium just as...
Frequent Miler
Earn Hyatt bonus points when using Peloton during stays
Cycling credit is something people in the points and miles world are sometimes wary of due to how banks view that kind of activity, but Hyatt and Peloton are now rewarding you with cycling credit. Not by putting a lot of spend on your credit cards, but by using Peloton...
PointsMath
Buy Wyndham Reward Points with an 80% Bonus [0.72¢/Point]
Wyndham is one of the world’s largest hotel chains, operating numerous hotels worldwide. If you’re short on Wyndham Rewards points, check out this offer. If you buy Wyndham Points by 18 February 2026, you will receive a flat 80% Bonus Points. Here is everything you need to know. Current Wyndham Rewards...
The Bulkhead Seat
What Does it Mean That President Trump “Decertified” Canadian-Made Aircraft?
Last night, President Trump sparked confusion across the aviation industry after posting on social…
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Frequent Flyer Bonuses
Vietnam Airlines Lotusmiles – Earn up to 3,000 bonus miles on flights to Europe (January 30 Bonus Offer Highlight)
Today's bonus offer highlight is a great flight bonus from Vietnam Airlines Lotusmiles who are offering up to 3,000 bonus miles per segment on flights to Europe! Check out all of the new bonuses added today:
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Points Miles and Bling
Every Statement Credit on the Amex Platinum (Canada), Explained
There’s no getting around it: the American Express Platinum Card comes with one of the highest annual fees of any…
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One Mile at a Time
250 Avios Per Dollar Spent On Kate Spade Purchases (Avios Now Posting?)
Make of this what you will, but the British Airways Club’s shopping portal in the United States is currently offering 250 Avios per dollar spent on Kate Spade purchases (thanks to JJ for flagging this). That’s of course an unbelievable return on spending.
Economy Class & Beyond
Discover Airlines shows off its planned new interiors
Lufthansa Group subsidiary Discover Airlines shows off its new interior – and again, we have a nice-looking cabin coming up, it calls “Ocean Blue”. The retrofit will apply to the Discover Airlines Airbus A330-300 fleet. The first aircraft with the new cabin will fly from April 2027, with all aircraft...
Travel Codex
Deal Alert: Aurora Expeditions Svalbard, Greenland’s Northern Lights, Antarctica or South Georgia
If a small ship expedition cruise is on your radar in 2026, Aurora Expeditions is offering a compelling incentive ONLY to my clients. Save an extra 10% off the public price on select sailings to Svalbard, Greenland, Norway, and Antarctica! Plus every booking comes with a $250 per person onboard...
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
Lufhansa Begins Overhaul Of Airbus A380 Superjumbos But Not With The Airline’s Blighted Allegris Seats
More than two years after announcing it planned to carry out multi-million-dollar upgrades of its Airbus A380 superjumbo fleet, Lufthansa has finally announced a date for when the planes will start to go into the hangar for top-to-tail refurbishments. On Friday, the German flag carrier revealed that the first of...
Live and Let’s Fly
American Airlines Announces Return To Venezuela
American Airlines has announced plans to resume service to Venezuela after a nearly seven year hiatus, but has not revealed any details about its service resumption. American Airlines Plans Daily Service To Venezuela U.S. carriers suspended service to Venezuela after the Venezuelan economy took a turn for the worst under...
View from the Wing
Same Southwest Seat, Price Varies by Passenger — “$45 for Me, $26 for My Companion”
Southwest’s new seat fees aren’t just changing over time — they’re changing by passenger, even when two travelers are looking at the same seat on the same flight. In one example, a Companion Pass flyer saw an exit row seat priced at $45 for them but $26 for their companion,...
The Gate with Brian Cohen
Miles and Points On Sale — January 30 2026
Sometimes you need an infusion of miles or points to your membership account for whatever reason — perhaps to have enough to redeem for a limited time award as one example — and the best time to purchase or gift miles or points is when they are on sale, as...
Frequent Miler
Shortcuts to Marriott Elite status (2026)
If you stay at Marriott hotels often, but not often enough to earn high-level Elite status, you may be missing out on perks like free lounge access, room or suite upgrades, free breakfast, etc. You don’t necessarily need to stay more nights at Marriott hotels to get to status, though....
The Bulkhead Seat
American Express Tightens Centurion® Lounge Access With New Guest and Layover Time Limits
American Express is rolling out another round of access restrictions for its Centurion® Lounges.…
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The Points of Life
Hyatt Place JAX Airport: It’s Near the Airport
If you are looking for someone who has been to more Hyatt Places than he would care to share, look no further than TPOL. In this latest installment of cursory reviews of the Hyatt Place, I take on the Hyatt Place JAX airport. I had a law conference on Amelia...
One Mile at a Time
Trump “Decertifies” Planes Produced In Canada: This Makes Zero Sense
Last night, President Trump took to social media to ban all aircraft produced in Canada from operating in the United States… or at least that’s how it was written. I want to provide an update, because within hours, White House officials have claimed this isn’t quite as bad as Trump...
View from the Wing
My Bilt Palladium Card Arrived — Mirror Metal Is Absurdly Fun, Earn Rate Can Reach 7.4 Partner Points Per Dollar
The Bilt Palladium card showed up before I can even use it — and yes, the mirror-finish metal is pure gimmick and still ridiculously fun. But the real reason I’m excited is the math: between Bilt Cash and Rent Day transfer bonuses, the earn rate can reach 7.4 partner points...
Miles For Family
New Disney Credit Card Leaked, 35 Hyatt Brands and More
Happy Friday! New Disney Inspire Card: Signs for a new Disney credit card were spotted at Epcot this week with a $600 bonus (through e-gift card and statement credit) after $1000 in spending. Annual fee unknown. This card is not online yet. See this post on Doctor of Credit. Hyatt...
One Mile at a Time
Lufthansa Airbus A380s Getting New Business Class, But Not Allegris Seats
For a couple of years now, we’ve known that Lufthansa plans to introduce new business class cabins on its Airbus A380s. While this project was first supposed to start in 2025, that timeline was ultimately delayed. There’s now an update, as the airline has formally announced when these planes will...
View from the Wing
American Made Wi-Fi Free on Most Planes — Subscribers Still Get Billed $50 a Month Unless They Cancel
American just made Wi-Fi free on most planes — but if you’re on the $50-a-month subscription, the charges keep coming unless you cancel. The monthly plan still bills even though it covers the same aircraft that now offer free access (the only difference is you can skip the AT&T ad),...
BoardingArea
Virtuoso Travel Week 2025: Luxury Insights and Amex FHR Perks
Top luxury travel pros from 100+ countries unite in Las Vegas from August 9–15 for networking, education, and insider intel. Frequent flyers can discover new event features and Amex Fine Hotels & Resorts benefits to elevate their next journey.
BoardingArea
Flying with Pets in 2025: Revised Rules for Frequent Flyers
Airlines worldwide have rolled out updated pet travel regulations in 2025, covering everything from in-cabin breed allowances to stricter paperwork. This guide compares fees, seat rules, and must-know tips for a smoother journey with your furry friend.
