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Michael W Travels

Location is Everything: Finding a Birmingham Hotel for Business and Leisure

Choosing a hotel in Birmingham can be confusing. The metropolis sprawls. Conference venues and cultural landmarks are in the center, but business districts radiate like pebbles in water. Nobody wants to spend their visit negotiating endless cabs or puzzling over transit maps. Not only should you sleep well, but you...

Frequent Miler

65+ Ways To Earn Miles Without Flying

Our tagline here at Frequent Miler is “Earn miles without flying”. We’re always sharing different ways to do that, but I thought it would be useful to collate a list of all the different ways in which you can earn free miles. In addition to sharing ways to earn miles...

The Bulkhead Seat

Hotel Review: Hyatt Place St. Petersburg / Downtown

I had an expiring free night certificate and nowhere to go with only days… The post Hotel Review: Hyatt Place St. Petersburg / Downtown appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.

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UNITED KINGDOM: New entry rules a costly trap for Australian dual citizens

Australians who also hold British citizenship are facing a rude shock with new UK border rules coming into force later this year. From February 25, 2026, anyone holding British or Irish citizenship will be required to enter the United Kingdom with a valid UK or Irish passport or a Certificate...

Frequent Flyer Bonuses

Accor Hotels: Earn 2,026 bonus ALL Rewards points for stays in 15 countries across Asia

All Accor Live Limitless are offering their members an excellent bonus of 2,026 points for stays at their hotels across 15 countries in Asia! The 2,026 bonus points offer: Earn 2,026 bonus ALL Rewards Points for stays at participating Accor hotels in Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Japan, Lao people’s democratic republic, Malaysia,...

Points With a Crew

Get An Easy $50 From Rakuten

If you don't have a Rakuten account, sign up and get an easy $50 by signing up and spending at least $50 (including on gift cards to many retailers!) in the first 90 days.

The Gate with Brian Cohen

Leaving Ushuaia for Antarctica.

The Swan Hellenic SH Minerva set sail approximately ten minutes early as it was leaving Ushuaia for Antarctica, which would consume two days to sail approximately 1,100 kilometers across the notorious Drake Passage of the Southern Ocean. The unusually spectacular weather prevailed into the evening as... The post Leaving Ushuaia for Antarctica....

Frequent Miler

Office Depot/OfficeMax: Buy $300+ Visa Gift Cards, Save $15

Office Depot and OfficeMax stores have returned with their profitable gift card deal on Visa gift cards through 1/31/26. The Deal Buy $300+ Visa gift cards at Office Depot/OfficeMax & get $15 off instantly. Key Terms Valid January 25, 2026 – January 31, 2026. Limit 10 per household/business (different stores...

View from the Wing

Andrew Tate Melts Down Over Delta “First Class” — He Tried To Flex, Then Whined Like A Rookie Traveler

Andrew Tate tried to flex about skipping a private jet before boarding Delta “first class” en route to Emirates—and then posted a rant acting shocked by what he got. The irony is the point: his brand is competence and winning, but he’s melting down over a basic travel decision that...

Your Mileage May Vary

The Time Mark Cuban Drunk-Bought an American Airlines Lifetime Pass

When people imbibe too much alcohol, their personality tends to change. Some people become silly. Others are more threatening. Still others may become more melancholy. And it’s not just drunk…

View from the Wing

More Than A Third Of US Flights Were Canceled Today — Still Not A Record, But Northeast Hubs Hit 90%+

More than a third of U.S. departing flights were already canceled today, with Washington and New York airports effectively wiped out and Philadelphia near total shutdown. It’s not a record—pandemic-era schedule cuts were even worse—but the airline-by-airline data shows how quickly cancellations are cascading, and Monday’s schedule is already starting...

Economy Class & Beyond

Airplane Art – Batik Air Airbus A330 towed at Kuala Lumpur International Airport

It’s Sunday again, so it must be time for some more Airplane Art. This week, we have a Batik Air Malaysia Airbus A330-300 being towed to the gate at the KLIA Terminal 1 Satellite, as it is prepared for service. Batik Air Malaysia operates a fleet of six Airbus A330-300...

Points With a Crew

What’s the worst hotel you’ve ever stayed at?

Now I once stayed in a hotel where the front desk said the only room they could give me was one that had (and I quote) "something wrong with it". I took the room, but it ended up being the worst hotel ....

Live and Let’s Fly

Laser Airlines Seeks Caracas-Miami Flights, Twice Daily Now

A Venezuelan carrier wants Caracas-Miami service on MD-80s or a 767. Here’s why demand exists, and why US approval is still a long shot. Laser Airlines Files For Flights To The US A filing circulating in aviation circles shows Venezuela’s Laser Airlines requesting authority to launch service from Caracas to...

ATX Jetsetter

My Favorite Travel Tools

Check out some of my favorite travel tools that support my travel addiction and help me keep everything organized on the road. The post My Favorite Travel Tools appeared first on ATX Jetsetter.

Your Mileage May Vary

Airline Miles 101: How to Join the Major Frequent Flyer Programs

You should always sign up for airline frequent flyer programs. First of all, it’s free. In addition, having your information on file with the airline saves time when making a…

One Mile at a Time

What’s The Best Star Alliance Program For Points & Status?

There’s always value in being strategic with the frequent flyer program that you credit your flights to. After all, you want to maximize your ability to earn elite status, and also want to rack up as many miles as possible. With that in mind, I recently got a question from...

One Mile at a Time

What’s The Best Star Alliance Program For Points & Status?

There’s always value in being strategic with the frequent flyer program that you credit your flights to. After all, you want to maximize your ability to earn elite status, and also want to rack up as many miles as possible. With that in mind, I recently got a question from...

The Gate with Brian Cohen

So, Ferry Cross The Mersey.

I never really was crazy about the song Ferry Cross The Mersey by Gerry and the Pacemakers over the years. It was an okay song at best; but it just seemed too British for me and I simply could not relate to it. When I was younger, I thought to...

Pointalize

Best Business Credit Cards for Startups

Capital One bought Brex. Find out why the Chase Ink Preferred is now the #1 startup card for 2026 and see the best alternatives for ad spend.

View from the Wing

Airline First Class Used to Hang Up Your Jacket. Now They Often Won’t—Even If You Ask

One of the quiet tells of “real” first class used to be simple: the crew would offer to hang up your jacket. Now, even when there’s closet space, it can mean flagging someone down, waiting, and hoping they remember to bring it back before you deplane. A United flyer is...

Miles To Memories

So We Cancelled a Stack of Amex Cards Last Weekend….

American Express Cards come in handy, and we needed to make room for more. We had a busy holiday weekend and noticed a few things. The post So We Cancelled a Stack of Amex Cards Last Weekend…. appeared first on Miles to Memories.

View from the Wing

Bilt Palladium Is About To Go Live — It’s A 3x+ Points Machine: The First-Year Math Gets To 400,000 Points Quickly

Bilt Palladium is almost live, and the value is easier to understand once you strip away the noise: it can function as a 3x+ catch-all card with unusually strong transfer partners. With the welcome bonus, Bilt Cash redemptions that boost earning, and the potential to stack a big transfer bonus,...

Monkey Miles

Exclusive World Cup tickets for Chase Sapphire cardholders ( buy up to 4 )

If you hold one of the following cards: Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card Chase Sapphire Reserve® Chase Sapphire Reserve for Business℠ JP Morgan Reserve You’ll be eligible on 2/10/26 at 12pm EST to purchase up to 4 tickets, per match, across all of the following US host cities from June 12, 2026...

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