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First Class Passenger Next To Bernie Sanders Downgraded To Coach Middle — Then An Aide Took The Seat
A passenger seated next to Bernie Sanders in first class was reportedly moved back to a coach middle seat on a Delta flight to Minneapolis — and someone from the senator’s team was later seen in the original seat.
Frequent Miler
Amex Business Platinum Card® welcome offer is now “as high as” 300K bonus points
In recent weeks/months, there have been sporadic appearances of an “as high as” 300K bonus point welcome offer for the Business Platinum Card® from American Express. That’s shown up sometimes on referral links, in mailers, and even on Google when searching for things completely unrelated to credit cards. The good...
Miles To Memories
How I Burned 3 Amex Airline Incidental Credits In Minutes
I share my experience using Delta Amex Airline Incidental Credits in rapid succession and blowing through 3 credits in a matter of minutes.
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Double Check Your Travel Geography Before Booking
Several years ago, a distressed passenger sued British Airways over confusion over travel geography. He thought he booked… The post Double Check Your Travel Geography Before Booking appeared first on From Home and Back.
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Hawaiian Airlines Pilots Have To Shave Their Beards, Ending Rare Exception
Hawaiian Airlines pilots with beards will have to shave them off, and some aren’t too happy about that, as reported by AirlineGeeks…
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
Beloved Maryland Woman Died On Korean Air When Flight Attendants Didn’t Attach Oxygen Mask to O₂ Bottle During Medical Emergency
A beloved member of the Silver Spring community in Maryland who worked as a Safety Specialist at the U.S. Department of Defense tragically died in the final hours of an ultra-long-haul flight from Washington Dulles to Seoul, South Korea, when flight attendants failed to attach an oxygen mask to the...
Points Miles and Bling
The Growing Case for Cashback Cards
The truth is, a fair bit of effort is required to actually redeem your miles and points for saver award…
TravelUpdate
American Express Canada Supplementary Card Offers
Supplementary cards are often overlooked — but from time to time, American Express is famous for rolling out…
View from the Wing
Key Senate Aviation Democrat Demands TSA Bring Back Shoe Removal — That’s Dangerous Security Theater
A key Senate aviation Democrat wants TSA to make Americans take their shoes off again at security checkpoints, reviving one of the most visible rituals of post-9/11 airport screening even though there is no clear evidence the policy ever stopped another plot. It's a distraction when the agency still misses...
Live from a Lounge
Alaska Airlines Buy Miles with up to 100% Bonus Miles
Alaska Airlines has a new Buy Miles Promotion through May 2, 2026. You can get Alaska Miles with up to a 100% bonus to redeem on oneworld member airlines, Singapore Airlines, Cathay Pacific, British Airways and many other airlines at reasonable prices.
Live and Let’s Fly
Southwest Passenger Says Airline Canceled Her Ticket After Agent Said She Was Too Big For One Seat, Demanded $450
A Nashville woman says Southwest Airlines canceled her ticket after she refused to purchase a second seat under the carrier’s new “customer of size” policy. Woman Says Southwest Canceled Her Ticket Over New Size Policy Ruby Cosby says the incident occurred on February 28, 2026 as she attempted to board...
The Gate with Brian Cohen
Miles and Points On Sale — April 3 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 Flyer Bonuses
Alaska Airlines Atmos Rewards: Receive up to a 100% bonus when you buy points
The next buy points bonus for Alaska Airlines new Atmos Rewards program is here and it’s a decent one. This bonus awards up to 100% more points until May 2, 2026. With a 100% bonus you’ll be buying Mileage Plan miles at 1.88 US cents. If you get the 90%...
Frequent Miler
United MileagePlus makes huge changes to earning and redeeming miles
There’s an oft-repeated joke in travel circles that goes something like this: “Want to know what United is planning for next year? Look at what Delta did last year.” Yesterday, United MileagePlus made significant changes to how its members earn and redeem miles. Essentially, it is following Delta’s lead in...
Monkey Miles
70% Transfer Bonus – Chase Ultimate Rewards to IHG One Rewards
Transfer Chase Ultimate Rewards to IHG One Rewards with up to a 70% transfer bonus
One Mile at a Time
United Adds Tiered Fares, “Basic” Polaris Business Class With Major Restrictions
While the concept of basic economy has now been around for well over a decade in the United States, we’ve known that airlines in the United States are planning to expand that to premium cabin tickets. Executives at the ”big three” US carriers — particularly Delta and United — have...
Miles To Memories
Act Now! Insane Capital One Shopping Deal For DoorDash
There is an insane DoorDash Capital One Shopping Offer that won't last very long. Get a small order in and rack up over 10,000 miles!
View from the Wing
United Just Nerfed Polaris Business Class — Cheapest Fares Restrict Lounge Access, Seat Selection And Changes
United has finally done what it spent the past year signaling: the cheapest Polaris and premium economy fares now come with coach-style restrictions, including paid seat selection, no changes, and — in basic business — no Polaris lounge access. This is being sold as new “fare families,” but the real...
Bougie Miles
Tokyo Guide Part 2: What to Do and Where to Stay!
Tokyo Guide Tokyo is one of my favorite cities in the world, and there’s a reason why I keep going back time and time again. I talked about the planning side of the trip in Part 1 of the article, and that covers everything you need to know about planning...
One Mile at a Time
Senator Blasts Kristi Noem’s “Reckless” TSA Shoe Policy, Demands Reversal
In July 2025, we saw former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem implement one of the biggest policy changes we’ve seen at the TSA in years. With this, travelers no longer have to take off their shoes at TSA checkpoints.
The Bulkhead Seat
United Introduces Stripped-Down Basic Business and Premium Economy Fares
United Airlines is rolling out a new tiered fare structure across its premium cabins…
Live and Let’s Fly
Air India Will Weigh Flight Attendants, Suspend Overweight Crew Without Pay
Air India is introducing a new fitness policy for its cabin crew that ties flight eligibility directly to weight, using Body Mass Index (BMI) as the primary metric. The policy takes effect May 1, 2026. Air India To Weigh Flight Attendants, Pull Some From Duty Without Pay Under the new...
TravelUpdate
Why This Premium Credit Card Makes Sense Despite Its High Annual Fee
Over the last few years, issuers have ramped up annual fees, but with this premium credit card it still makes sense to renew every year.
Live from a Lounge
Government of India pulls back on its free seat selection mandate
The Ministry wanted that most seats become non-chargeable, 12 years after they allowed all seats to be charged. And then they recalled their rules.

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