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American Expands Miami Hub to Serve 100 Latin American and Caribbean Destinations
American Airlines is set to expand its network across Mexico, the Caribbean, and Latin…
Points With a Crew
Should you buy Marriott points with a 40% bonus?
Buying points can be a great way to boost your balance, but only if makes sense financially! Does the new Marriott promotion fit that criteria?
Live and Let’s Fly
Review: United Airlines A319 Economy Class With “United Next” Interior
United Airlines has breathed life into its aging Airbus A319 fleet with fancy new “United Next” interiors, as I experienced in economy class on a flight from Burbank to Denver. United Airlines A319 Economy Class Review I do a fair amount of domestic flying and am going back to update...
Frequent Miler
Delta One Flash Sale to Europe: As low as 97k SkyMiles round-trip over the Summer
As discovered by the Thrifty Traveler Premium flight deal subscription service (our affiliate link), Delta is running an unadvertised flash sale on Delta One business-class flights to Europe this Summer. Fares seem to be the cheapest and most available for travel to and from Italy, Spain, France, and the UK,...
Your Mileage May Vary
The States Where Topless And Nude Sunbathing Are Legal
When adults travel, they sometimes want to take part in more adult-oriented activities. We’re a judgment-free zone here at YMMV, and over the years we’ve covered everything from countries where…
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
United Airlines Admits its Working On a New Economy Class Product That Will Block Out the Middle Seat With a ‘Perma-Tray’
United Airlines has comfirmed that it is developing a new Economy Class product for its soon to debut Airbus A321XLR single-aisle aircraft that will replace aging Boeing 757s on flights to smaller cities in Europe which features a ‘perma-tray’ that locks over the middle seat in a row of three....
Miles To Memories
Let’s Go Streaking! Winning by Eliminating These Points and Travel Angles
Sometimes, it's about what you choose not to do. I'm riding high by avoiding these five points and travel angles.
View from the Wing
Hyatt Says More Loyalty Changes Are Coming After Points Devaluation. Elite Benefits And A Premium Card Are Up Next
Hyatt says more loyalty changes are coming after its points devaluation, with elite benefits under review and a premium credit card expected next. The program is still stronger than competitors on award transparency and Globalist perks, but a new interview plus surveyed changes suggest both new opportunities and possible cost-cutting.
Frequent Miler
Southwest Airlines: Earn 2x Rapid Rewards points on flights booked this weekend
Southwest has launched a new promotion that is offering double Rapid Rewards points on all flights booked by June 15th, 2026, and completed by November 18th, 2026. Registration for this offer is required prior to booking. The promotion is officially targeted, but I haven’t heard of any Rapid Rewards members...
From The Tray Table
I just used Europe’s new EES border system. Here’s what you need to know.
The European Union’s new Entry/Exit System (EES) replaces traditional passport stamps with a digital system for border crossings…
One Mile at a Time
Good Promo: Southwest Double Rapid Rewards Points For New Flight Bookings
Southwest Rapid Rewards is offering a potentially lucrative promotion for flights booked over the coming days…
View from the Wing
Why Banks Offer Huge Credit Card Bonuses, And How You Can Be The Customer Who Comes Out Ahead
Banks offer huge credit card bonuses to get customers to apply, start spending, and see rewards value quickly. Consumers come out ahead by prioritizing initial bonuses first, then category bonuses, and finally everyday earning on cards worth keeping.
Miles To Memories
Ventana Big Sur Walks A Globalist, Glow Up Your American Award Booking, Bilt’s Best Bonus Is For A BOA Card & More
All of that, plus: Hyatt overbilling error on some award bookings & all the all-inclusive hotels you can use Hilton free night certificates at
One Mile at a Time
Air India Shifts From Growth Mode To Cost Cutting Mode, As Losses Mount
I wish I could say I’m surprised by this development, but it seems like this was bound to happen, and some really bad luck along the way didn’t help either…
Traveling For Miles
Four Marriott Bonvoy promotions for summer 2026
Decent hotel promotions are very thin on the ground right now with IHG (here) and Hilton (here) offering global promotions weaker than a politician's moral compass and with Marriott and Hyatt seemingly uninterested in offering any kind of global promotion at all.
Points Miles and Bling
Airlines Are Locking Up Their Best Award Seats
This Friday afternoon, let’s ponder the future of award travel and how the points earning and redemption strategies for premium…
Live and Let’s Fly
American Airlines Now Charging Up To 383K Miles For One-Way Air Tahiti Nui Business Class Awards
I’m not sure whether this is good news or bad news, but American Airlines has moved to a more dynamic pricing model with awards on Air Tahiti Nui. American Airlines Shifts To Variable Pricing On Air Tahiti Nui Awards I was checking award space to Tahiti (not for me…as much...
TravelUpdate
Review: SAS A321 Premium Economy (SAS Plus) from Oslo to New York
Background and Booking For my Europe Trip, I had a nice Premium Economy fare for my transatlantic and…
Miles To Memories
Get $250 Off Your Next Booking With Virgin Atlantic Amex Offer (Award Taxes?!)
There is a new Virgin Atlantic Amex Offer that could save you $250 off your next booking. If it works for award taxes and fees, even better.
View from the Wing
Delta’s Cincinnati Hub Was Doomed Before The Northwest Merger, But The Airport Rebuilt Around Cargo
Cincinnati was doomed as a hub whether Delta and Northwest merged or not. It lacked sufficient lucrative high yield local traffic. It supported mostly high seat cost regional jets, and the hub was in decline for three years before the merger as oil prices rose. But all wasn't...
The Gate with Brian Cohen
Miles and Points On Sale — June 12 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...
Live from a Lounge
Air India may be headed for more capacity cuts as Tata Group reportedly balks at mounting losses
Air India might be considering slowing down on some parts of its ambitious strategy. Crushed under a humongous loss this past fiscal. Here are the details.
Miles To Memories
(Activate Now!) All The 5% Categories & Quick Activation Links For Q2 2026
I go through all of the 5% Categories For 2026 2nd Quarter with you and give you quick use activation links for each card.
One Mile at a Time
Huge Citi AAdvantage Globe Card Best-Ever 90K Miles Welcome Bonus
The Citi / AAdvantage Globe Mastercard is Citi’s newest co-branded American card, and there’s a lot of merit to holding onto this card long term. Several weeks ago, we saw a huge limited time welcome offer rolled out on the card, making it the ideal time to apply. In this...

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