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Eye of the Flyer
Delta’s Enhanced Inflight Service on Short Flights: Tired of Premium Yet?
“Delta is not a low-cost airline. We can’t win by trying to provide the cheapest. We have to be able to win by providing the best.” According to Fortune, that’s what Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian said during an episode of Titans and Disruptors of Industry, a podcast about...
One Mile at a Time
Air France La Premiere Routes: Which Flights Have The New 777 First Class?
Air France first class (marketed as ”La Premiere”) is regarded as one of the world’s best first class products. Best of all, the airline is in the process of rolling out a brand new first class suite, which takes the experience to the next level.
Frequent Miler
A secret Rove superpower: Air India Maharaja Club for shorter Star Alliance awards
Rove Miles has really been on the rise lately, with the addition of new partners over the last couple of months and some solid transfer bonuses. However, arguably its greatest hidden superpower is in transfer partner Air India Maharaja Club. At least, that’s a theoretical superpower. That’s because Air India...
Live and Let’s Fly
Review: United Club Hong Kong (HKG)
My visit to the Hong Kong United Club brought back happy memories from decades past and is one of the best United Clubs in the system. United Club Hong Kong Review (HKG) Prior to my flight to Bangkok, I had about an hour in United’s HKG United Club, which shuttered...
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
Flight Attendant Exposed to Hantavirus Patient On KLM Flight to Amsterdam Tests Negative After Showing Symptoms
A flight attendant who was exposed to a patient with Hantavirus onboard a packed KLM Royal Dutch Airlines flight in Johannesburg, South Africa, has tested negative for the virus after being rushed to the hospital with worrying symptoms. The crew member had been working on KLM flight KL-592 to Amsterdam...
One Mile at a Time
Which Airlines Offer A “Business Class Plus” Product? A Growing Trend…
We’ve seen a trend whereby an increasing number of airlines are offering what I like to call a ”business class plus” product, which is a special seating option within the business class cabin. While business class has come a long way in general, these seats can take your experience to...
The Bulkhead Seat
Hantavirus Panic in the Skies? Experts Advise On Your In-Flight Risk
Concerns about hantavirus have surfaced following a recent cruise ship outbreak, but health experts…
Frequent Flyer Bonuses
Air Canada Aeroplan: Earn up to 3.5x points on select flights worldwide including Buenos Aires, Madrid & Singapore
Air Canada has released a new batch of Aeroplan bonus points offers for travelling on a selection of the airline’s routes in economy class for the most of 2026! With this latest set of offer you need to book by May 10th, 18th or 31st to earn the bonuses.  ...
Points With a Crew
Save Up to 50% on Amazon with Amex Rewards Dollars (Targeted)
We’ve written about this deal before but it appears to be back! It appears to be targeted but if so, it seems widely targeted. Save 30% on Amazon, up to $30 in savings (offers vary), when you you purchase eligible products and use at least 1 cent in Amex Reward...
The Gate with Brian Cohen
Save $20 On TSA Pre✓ — But…
You can save $20.00 on enrollment in the TSA Pre✓ trusted traveler program during the month of May 2026, which can cost as little as $56.75 for five years... ...but you must...
Frequent Miler
American Express Rewards Checking: $300 bonus for new customers
American Express is out with another bonus offer for its Rewards Checking account: Earn a $300 bonus when you open a new American Express Rewards Checking account and receive a direct deposit totaling $7,500 or more within 90 days. Note that you must be a current consumer cardholder for at...
Frequent Miler
Chase Freedom Unlimited: $200 welcome offer + one year of 5% on gas / grocery (in-branch only)
The Chase Freedom Unlimited card is unique among Ultimate Rewards-earning cards in that it earns at least 1.5x on all spend and 3x-5x on purchases in bonus categories, including dining and drugstores. This can make it a very useful companion to the issuer’s premium cards. Doctor of Credit has reported...
One Mile at a Time
How To Apply For Amex Business Cards: Approval Tips & Best Options
American Express has a great portfolio of small business cards, and the cards often have large welcome offers. For that matter, a lot of card issuers have been focused on small business cards over the past several years, and you’ll often find that they have better welcome bonuses and benefits...
Your Mileage May Vary
The Only 2 U.S. Airports That Don’t Allow “Airport Pricing”
Paying $7 for a bottle of soda at the airport has become so normal that most travelers barely question it anymore. But two U.S. airports decided years ago that enough…
Frequent Miler
Citi American Airlines AAdvantage Executive Card: 100K miles after $10K in purchases
The Citi American Airlines AAdvantage Executive card is once again offering an increased 100,000-mile welcome bonus after $10K in purchases in the first 3 months. I think this will likely appeal most to those who yearn for Admirals Club access and the Loyalty Point boosts. The Offer & Key Card...
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‘New Fear Unlocked, Thanks’: Woman Checks Into Hotel Room. Then She Issues A Horrifying PSA About Hotel Shampoo Bottles. Is She Right?
“I worked cleaning hotel rooms. Can definitely say this happens."
Miles To Memories
BofA Cards For Bilt Points, Chase Reserve 150K and Citi’s ThankYou Problem
Chase's trojan horse, BofA for Bilt, Citi backtracks on ThankYou features, Chase Sapphire 150K & why AT&T's new card might be good.
View from the Wing
Hyatt Guest Got A Broken Room, Then An Occupied Room — And Finally Slept On These Sheets
First the Hyatt room was hot, dirty and broken. Then the replacement room was already occupied. The third room finally had working air conditioning — but morning sunlight revealed the kind of stained bedding no guest should ever have slept on.
Frequent Miler
JetBlue Match to Mosaic: Free Spirit elite members get improved status through May
JetBlue is reaching out to all of those stranded Spirit elite members in an effort to wrap them in the warm embrace of JetBlue Mosaic status. Until May 31st, Free Spirit Silver members who apply for a status match will be immediately given Mosaic 1, while Gold members will be...
Travel Codex
Cheers! Better Wine on American Airlines
American Airlines is upgrading their wine in premium cabins on select flights. American likes to claim they are known for their amazing wine program, but we’ve also seen American Airline serve $5 wine on international routes in premium cabins. You pay $5,000 to fly to London and get to enjoy...
The Bulkhead Seat
Spirit 2.0? Unlikely Viral Campaign Aims to Turn Defunct Airline Into Public Company
The sudden shutdown of Spirit Airlines after 34 years has sparked an unlikely grassroots…
Your Mileage May Vary
The Surprisingly Useful Travel Card I Almost Wrote Off
One of the things I’ve given my wife, Sharon, a hard time about since I started collecting points and miles was her insistence on keeping a certain card. No matter…
Points With a Crew
The best and cheapest way to get from HNL airport to Waikiki
You can go from HNL to Waikiki by train, taxi, Uber or bus, but the cheapest and best way from HNL airport to Honolulu / Waikiki Beach is ...
Frequent Miler
Discover: Earn $50 bonus cashback when adding an authorized user
Discover is once again targeting some cardholders with an offer giving $50 bonus cashback when adding an authorized user and making a purchase. The Deal Earn $50 in bonus cashback when adding an authorized user to a targeted Discover card account and making a purchase. Key Terms Get $50 Cashback...

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