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One Mile at a Time
Thai Airways 787 Business Class: Great Food (Including Caviar!), Friendly Service
Hello from Italy, as I just kicked off the return portion ofmy review trip to Bangkok! For the next segment of my trip, I flew Thai Airways’ Boeing 787-9 Royal Silk business class on the 11hr30min flight from Bangkok (BKK) to Milan (MXP).
View from the Wing
Citi’s Biggest AAdvantage Business Card Offer Is Limited-Time — Don’t Wait On 75,000 Miles, First-Year Fee Waived and Faster Status Earning
Citi has its best-ever offer for the AAdvantage Business World Elite Mastercard — 75,000 miles after $5,000 spend and no annual fee the first year. Lots of approvals reported.
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Frequent Miler
E*Trade account now qualifies for American Express Platinum Card® Exclusively for Morgan Stanley
For years, the entry point for the American Express Platinum Card® Exclusively for Morgan Stanley was to open an Access Investing account. However, that option was eliminated a few years ago. But Doctor of Credit reports good news for those interested in this flavor of Platinum card: E*Trade customers now...
The Bulkhead Seat
Best Western Rewards Launches Winter Promotion Offering Up to 20,000 Bonus Points
Best Western Rewards has opened registration for its new winter promotion, giving members the…
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You Are Travel
Take a Look at This Great Shot of A Parallel Approach into SFO (Video)
tl;dr – Kudos to the cameraperson. Someone got great footage of a United 777 and an American ERJ170…
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Live and Let’s Fly
United Airlines Post Fuels Buzz About Possible In-N-Out Burger Partnership
Over the weekend, United Airlines posted a picture on Instagram, leaving me and many others wondering (hoping, I suppose) that a partnership with In-N-Out could really transform the airline burger wars. A United Airlines Partnership With In-N-Out Burger Would Be Delicious…. United re-posted an image of an Airbus A320 flying...
You Are Travel
Crash at Dubai Airshow Results in 1 Dead…and the Show Continues? (Video)
tl;dr – Criticism of the decision to continue the show after the fatal crash has come from various…
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{Tech} for Travel
Black Friday Deals 2025: UGREEN targets travellers with power deals
UGREEN has launched its Black Friday 2025 sale with savings across USB‑C hubs, 165W power banks, wireless chargers and compact travel tech.
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You Are Travel
Kasa Scoops Up Some Sonder Properties Post the ApartHotel Provider’s Dramatic Fall
tl;dr – A sensible soft landing for a few properties. Last week, I wrote about the dramatic demise…
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Frequent Flyer Bonuses
November 24 Bonus Offer Highlight: ANA Mileage Club – Discounted Award Flights within Japan & to China and Hawaii
Today's bonus offer highlight are a pair of discounted award flight offers from ANA Mileage Club! Domestic flights in Japan and flights to and from China or Hawaii are being discounted. Check out all of the new bonuses added today:
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Altitude Yes
JAL Retires Fourth Boeing 777-300ER, 11th A350-1000 Expected by March
JAL's 11th A350-1000 delivery is expected by March, but the new aircraft has yet to be seen with any activity at Airbus.
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Miles To Memories
Targeted Marriott Promotions: Earn Fere Night or Up to 12,000 Points
Marriott is targeting select members with new premotions that can earn you a Free Night or up to 12,000 bonus points after two paid stays.
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Economy Class & Beyond
TRIP REPORT: Into the USA… and Dealing with a Credit Card Fraud Call – New Airplanes, Old Friends
Into the USA… and Dealing with a Credit Card Fraud Call New Airplanes, Old Friends Because dealing with a possible credit card fraud breach is the last thing anyone needs to deal with whilst waiting to enter another country. Especially the USA. In this Trip Report: Well, this year has...
View from the Wing
Hyatt’s Internal Owner Guide Shows Exactly What Your Loyalty Is Worth — And Why Elite Benefits Often Disappoint
Hyatt’s internal owner documents reveal something surprising: Hyatt Place hotels rely heavily on World of Hyatt members—who generate roughly half of their total revenue—but franchise incentives still don’t fully align with elite-member interests. Hotels clearly see what your loyalty is worth, but short-term cost pressures and weak territory protections help...
Frequent Miler
Big Best Buy Capital One Shopping offers (15-30% back, 10x miles, maybe more)
Capital One Shopping has boosted rewards for Best Buy purchases today-only (11/24/25). I’m seeing as high as 30% back at Best Buy via the public shopping portal. Those with Capital One credit cards are also seeing boosted rates (currently 10x miles in my household, but there may be higher rates). I...
One Mile at a Time
Wow: Thanksgiving Air Travel Demand Down 5%, With Record Flights Operating
Well this is a bit unusual. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is reporting that it’ll be the busiest Thanksgiving for air travel in 15 years, while airline data suggests otherwise. There’s an interesting explanation, as it comes down to different definitions of ”busy.”
Live and Let’s Fly
A Candid, Honest, Brutal Review Of New SWISS A350-900 Business Class
A reader flew the brand new SWISS A350-900 in “Swiss Senses” business class from Boston to Zurich over the weekend. His thoughts are below and quite interesting. Road Warrior Not Impressed With New SWISS A350-900 Business Class This reader is a long-time friend and road warrior. He travels around the...
One Mile at a Time
Brutal Etihad Guest Award Change & Cancellation Fees Updated AGAIN!
In February 2024, Etihad Guest updated its change and cancellation fees for award tickets, introducing the world’s most punitive policy. This was announced as part of a larger overhaul of the Etihad Guest program. Then in June 2025, the program updated these fees again. Now in November 2025, the program...
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