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Economy Class & Beyond

United Airlines to launch a San Francisco-Sapporo Service

United Airlines is trying to be big in Japan as it announces a service uplift and a new service between San Francisco and Sapporo, as well as a daily Chicago-Tokyo-Narita flight. The airline will launch the first nonstop service from the continental U.S. to Sapporo, Japan, as well as a...

Monkey Miles

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Paddle Your Own Kanoo

Passengers Who Were Injured When Delta Air Plane Hit Spirit Jet As it Was Boarding At Cleveland Sue After Suffering Slew of Injuries

A group of passengers, including two young children, who were left injured when the wing tip of a Delta Air Lines plane struck the wing of the Spirit Airlines aircraft that they were boarding, are now suing both carriers for negligence. The lawsuit was filed in a California district court...

One Mile at a Time

United & JetBlue Roll Out Reciprocal Elite Perks Live: How Generous Are They?

In May 2025, United and JetBlue announced plans to roll out a partnership, which is being marketed as Blue Sky. Its a quirky collaboration that seems odd on the surface.

Miles To Memories

Amex Perk Devaluation, United’s Massive Deal & Airfare Up A Staggering 21.6%

In our Around the Web series we take a look at interesting articles that cover miles, points, travel and personal finance.

Miles To Memories

Travel Hacker Takes Over Flying Blue, Excellent ALL Accor Promo & Bottomless Cheap Eats

In our Around the Web series we take a look at interesting articles that cover miles, points, travel and personal finance.

Traveling For Miles

JetBlue and United Airlines roll out reciprocal frequent flyer benefits

JetBlue and United Airlines have officially activated reciprocal frequent flyer benefits marking the next phase of their "Blue Sky" partnership. Starting this week elite members of JetBlue’s TrueBlue and United’s MileagePlus programs are eligible for a suite of priority services and cabin upgrades when traveling on either carrier's network.

Points Miles and Bling

United Expands Japan Service with New Sapporo Flights

United Airlines is continuing its rapid international expansion with two new Japan routes launching in late 2026, including a brand-new…

Live and Let’s Fly

Delta Air Lines Passed On Starlink For A Reason More Valuable Than Wi-Fi

Delta chose Amazon Leo over Starlink for its next-generation onboard Wi-Fi, and Elon Musk now claims the deal fell apart over something as mundane, and yet potentially very important, as the login portal. But there’s something more going on here than simply choosing the best internet provider. Did Delta Make...

Paddle Your Own Kanoo

Passenger Stopped Trying to Smuggle Rare Bears Through Dubai International Airport Ater Customs Officers Spot Skeleton On X-Ray Monitor

Customs officers at Dubai International Airport were in for a shock as they monitored the baggage X-ray monitors in the arrivals hall when they noticed two small skeletons, setting off an automated alert and flagging a suitcase for detailed inspection. Inside the bag were two small, rare bears that had...

You Are Travel

Ends Today: An Extra $50 Off Citi Travel Hotel Bookings: Stack on Top of $100 Citi Premier Credit (Targeted)

tl;dr – If you’re planning to book a hotel stay through Citi Travel, you can save a few…

One Mile at a Time

Buy Air Canada Aeroplan Points With 90% Bonus (1.44 Cents Each): Worth It?

Oftenbuying points strategically can be a good value, especially for first and business class travel. Air Canada Aeroplan has just launched its latest promotion on purchased points, and it has the potential to be quite an attractive offer.

No Work All Travel

New Vietnam Entry Requirement

Although the policy has been in place for around one month, tourists headed to Ho Chi Minh City (airport code: SGN) should be aware of this new Vietnam entry requirement. As of 15 April, Vietnam has mandated the use of an electronic arrivals form for many visitors. Those not needing...

Miles To Memories

Save 50% on Amazon with Amex Rewards Dollars [YMMV]

If you have an American Express credit card that earns cash back, then you can save 50% on your next Amazon purchase.

View from the Wing

Spirit Airlines Told Workers To Ignore Shutdown Rumors — Now They’re Suing For 60 Days Pay

Spirit Airlines workers say the company told them to ignore shutdown rumors right up until the end — then terminated nearly everyone without 60 days’ notice. Now they’re suing for WARN Act pay, while Spirit argues its collapse was unforeseeable because last-minute financing and a possible taxpayer bailout fell apart.

The Gate with Brian Cohen

Save Up to 30% With Etihad Airways — Purchase Today Only

You can save up to 30% with Etihad Airways on both one-way flights and round trip flights to destinations worldwide through October of 2026 onwards while seated as a passenger in the economy class cabin... ...but you must...

Traveling For Miles

United Airlines expands its services to Japan

United Airlines has announced that it plans to continue its expansion across the Pacific later this year when it adds two new services to Japan. One service will boost the airline's presence in Tokyo while the other will add a new dot on the United Airlines route map.

The Points of Life

Update: IHG Stay Cert Must Be Used Before Expiration Date

Last year, my IHG certificate was set to expire. I called IHG, who told me that I could redeem it in the future beyond the expiration date (see Motivational Or Irritating? Expiring Stay Certificates). Fast forward to 2026 and I found out that I was given incorrect information. The website...

The Bulkhead Seat

United Airlines Adds New San Francisco to Sapporo and Chicago to Tokyo Narita Routes

United Airlines is stepping up its Japan offerings for the winter 2026-2027 season with…

Dots, Lines, & Destinations

DLD 586: No Pentium Jokes Allowed

Big news out of Canada, wine country, and routes changing to backfill the Spirit collapse, among other things.

Frequent Miler

IHG Amex Offer: Spend $250+, get $50 back

There’s an IHG Amex Offer out that gives you $50 back when you spend at least $250 at select IHG properties in the US, Canada, Mexico, Caribbean, UK, Japan & Germany. The spend requirement is additive, so it can be on more than one transaction, and the total spend must...

The Bulkhead Seat

JetBlue and United Launch Reciprocal Loyalty Perks Under Blue Sky Partnership

JetBlue Airways and United Airlines have unveiled the next phase and one of the…

One Mile at a Time

The Silly Reason Delta Passed On Starlink Wi-Fi: A Strategic Blunder?

We’re currently seeing a bit of an inflight Wi-Fi revolution, with an increasing number of airlines signing up for Starlink, bringing fast and free connectivity to the skies. I might not be a huge fan of Elon Musk (to put it politely), but I can respect that Starlink is currently...

Economy Class & Beyond

Lumo confirms launch date of its new Stirling to London Service

Open Rail Access operator Lumo has confirmed the launch date of its new service between Stirling (in Scotland) and London Euston. And it’s the 25th May. The new service will use eye-catching trains in Lumo’s signature blue, with refreshed interiors. Lumo will operate a single-class service designed to offer low-cost fares and...

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