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Alila Marea Beach Resort Encinitas: Bottom Line Review

The San Diego area is my favorite part of the West Coast, and my favorite part of the San Diego area is the northern part of the county. Stretches of long, empty, cliff-backed beaches alternate between laid-back towns like Solana Beach, Encinitas, and Carlsbad, and it’s all within easy reach...

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United Stowaway Got Past TSA With A Fake Boarding Pass, Got On The Plane And Asked To Sit In Flight Attendant’s Seat

A Houston man allegedly got through TSA with a fake boarding pass, slipped past a distracted United gate agent, and boarded a full flight to Los Angeles without a ticket. He might have made it farther if every seat hadn’t already been taken.

Points With a Crew

Marriott Bonvoy Business Review – 150K Points AND $125

The Marriott Bonvoy Business card has a new welcome offer that is potentially worth hundreds of dollars (or more). This one credit card offer could make your next vacation ...

The Gate with Brian Cohen

Travel Ideas For Summer

Now that Memorial Day has passed, if you were wondering about some places to visit and things to do for the summer within the United States which are just slightly out of the ordinary, this article contains some different ideas about where you might want to consider traveling. The first event...

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Marriott’s $95 Card Now Offers 125,000 Points, A Free Night And $100 Back On Airfare

The Marriott Bonvoy Boundless Card has a new limited-time offer that is unusually strong for a $95 hotel card: up to 125,000 points, a free night worth up to 50,000 points, and up to $100 back on airline purchases. It is a card worth getting for the bonus—and, because of...

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Life after Citi | Frequent Miler on the Air Ep361 | 6-5-26

In today’s episode, Greg shares the story of how Citi shut down his accounts and what’s next for him. (What will he do without his beloved Prestige card?) Read more about Greg’s situation with Cit here. Life after Citi Watch the full episode below, or listen on your favorite podcast...

Paddle Your Own Kanoo

Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 Diverts Back to Austin With Mysterious Metal Debris in Engine

A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 diverted back to Austin–Bergstrom International Airport on Thursday after the pilots reported problems with the right-hand engine of the 21-year-old aircraft. Southwest flight WN-375 departed Austin at around 11:53 am on June 4 for a regularly scheduled flight to Phoenix, but after climbing to just...

Your Mileage May Vary

Uber One Just Became More Useful For International Travel

Uber One has always been one of those benefits that’s easy to forget about — especially if you have it because a credit card or promotion is covering the cost.…

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Get up to 10% back at Kroger brands with new Chase Offer

One of my favorite Chase Offers is back, offering either 5% or 10% back at Kroger’s various brands. My Chase cards have the 10% version of the offer, while my wife’s have the 5% version. In both cases, the cashback is limited to $90 in spend, but we each have...

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Southwest Once Put A Bikini Model On A Plane — Now They’re Telling Passengers To Cover Up

Southwest Airlines passenger Carolina Rodriguez says an airline employee came up to her in the bathroom before she boarded her Oakland - San Diego flight and told her to cover herself because children would be on the plane. So she asks the internet, was her attire "too much?" ...

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American Express Business Green Card Review (2026)

We don’t write much about the Business Green card, and for good reason. It’s not terribly exciting. For a couple of years, Greg has predicted that Amex would finally refresh this forgotten stepchild of the Membership Rewards-earning portfolio. I hope he’s eventually proven right-it desperately needs it. See our Guide...

2PAXfly

EXPLAINER: What’s the difference between narrow-body versus widebody aircraft?

It used to be largely true that wide-body aircraft were for long-haul flights and narrow-body aircraft were for short-haul flights. Bue recently, and especially since the advent of the Airbus A321XLR, that distinction no longer holds. What largely holds is the level of comfort and service provided on the different-sized...

Points With a Crew

I Majorly Saved The Day At The Airport

An elderly gentleman was dumped at the wrong gate at the airport and nearly missed his international flight. Thankfully I was there to help by ...

Points With a Crew

What is an open jaw flight?

What is an open jaw flight? Travel expert Dan Miller takes the mystery out of what is an open jaw flight, why you should know, and how to maximize them.

Your Mileage May Vary

These American Phrases Drive People From Other Countries Crazy

Americans have a lot of unique expressions. Some become surprisingly popular overseas. Others leave people scratching their heads, wondering why we say them at all. And then there are the…

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Book NASCAR VIP experiences for two, starting at 30,000 Choice Privileges points

Choice Privileges is again offering VIP experiences for NASCAR Cup races, but the packages are auctioned off starting at only 30,000 Choice points. For a NASCAR fan, the experience could be well worth the redemption cost, especially since you can transfer points from Wells Fargo to Choice at a 1:2 ratio...

Miles To Memories

SoFi Checking & Savings $765 Bonus (When Including Swagbucks)

There is a new Sofi checking & savings bonus worth up to $765 when you include the currently active Swagbucks offer.

The Gate with Brian Cohen

Delta One to Europe For as Few as 97,700 SkyMiles One Way.

You could travel as a passenger seated in the Delta One premium cabin to Europe for as few as 97,000 SkyMiles one way during the summer of 2026 — if you act fast, as the deal was still available at the time this article was written, as members of Thrifty...

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Qatar Airways is Returning to Philadelphia After Three Year Absence As American Airlines Extends Doha Cancellations

It appears as if Qatar Airways is planning to resume flights to Philadelphia in the not-too-distant future, as it becomes increasingly clear that its important codeshare partner, American Airlines, has no intention of returning to Doha from its Pennsylvania hub anytime soon. Qatar Airways last flew between Doha and Philadelphia,...

Live and Let’s Fly

Review: Air India Maharaja Lounge San Francisco (SFO)

I had a chance to stop by the new Air India Maharaja Lounge in San Francisco (SFO) during a recent layover and enjoyed a nice Indian dinner in this small but impressive lounge. Air India Maharaja Lounge San Francisco Review (SFO) Air India has opened its own lounge in the...

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U.S. Airline CEO Insists Cities Give Him Part Ownership Of Their Airports — And Pay Him To Fly There

Avelo’s CEO wants the Ryanair model pushed even further: not just low airport costs, and cities paying his airline to fly there — but future airport deals giving Avelo part ownership of the airport itself. That turns ordinary route incentives into public airports handing over a stake to a fragile...

One Mile at a Time

Miles & Points: The Best Of Times, The Worst Of Times, And What’s Next

I’ve been obsessed with miles & points for over 20 years. I can’t help but take a moment to reflect on just how much this hobby has changed over that time. I’ve done this in the past, but I think it’s time for an updated look, as it feels like...

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Southwest Priority Card Review: Better Perks, But A Higher Price

The Southwest Rapid Rewards Priority Credit Card has long been the premium option among Southwest’s personal credit cards. It has the highest annual fee of the three, but it also…

Miles To Memories

15% Off Reward Nights at New and Newly Renovated IHG Hotels

IHG One Rewards members can get a discount when booking a stay at new properties, recently renovated hotels.

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