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NEW ZEALAND: Flight from Blenheim to Wellington on Air New Zealand

Our return to Wellington was from Blenheim Airport (BHE). It’s a tiny airport adjacent to a New Zealand Air Force facility. No lounge, and not much of anything else except a big waiting room with two ‘gates’, one at either end. The Airport Facilities are minimal, no lounge, for example,...

Frequent Miler

Hotel review: JW Marriott Crete Resort & Spa

My wife and I spent eight nights in Crete recently, five at Domes Noruz Chania (see my review here), followed by three nights at the JW Marriott Crete Resort & Spa. This is a relatively new JW Marriott property as it opened in June 2025. Having never stayed at a...

Points With a Crew

Blue Cash Preferred® Card from American Express Review – New Higher Offer

The Blue Cash Preferred from American Express card is one of the best cards for grocery purchases and even better, it comes with a $0 annual fee the first year. Find out how to ...

The Gate with Brian Cohen

“Your Mother Went Up in the Smoke”: A Sad Short Story From Auschwitz

The pebbles crushed the soil below as they crunched under my feet while I walked along the dirt road past the many barracks where Jewish people from the Theresienstadt concentration camp — which was also known as the Theresienstadt ghetto — were held at the former concentration camp known as...

The Bulkhead Seat

Air France-KLM Reportedly Weighs Rebrand as Expansion Reshapes Airline Group

One of Europe’s largest airline groups, Air France-KLM Group, is reportedly considering changing its…

Frequent Miler

Should you have a hotel credit card even If you aren’t loyal to a hotel chain? | Ask Us Anything Ep86 | 5-6-26

Do any of the luxury hotel booking platforms (like Amex Fine Hotels + Resorts®) allow booking for others? If you are hotel chain agnostic, should you have a hotel credit card? We answered these questions and more on the Ask Us Anything hosted live on YouTube on May 6th, 2026....

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The Most Specific Sign Ever Seen at an Amex Centurion Lounge

A traveler at Denver’s Centurion Lounge encountered an unusually strict bar policy sign—and the internet had plenty to say about it. Imagine having a long, hard day of travel after…

One Mile at a Time

Chase Ink Business Preferred Review: 100K Bonus Points & 3x Categories

Nowadays, small business credit cards are more competitive than ever before. Not only can they help you earn valuable rewards for your business, but in some cases, business credit cards also offer valuable perks that can save you a lot of money and offer peace of mind with your purchases.

One Mile at a Time

Chase Ink Business Preferred Review: 100K Bonus Points & 3x Categories

Nowadays, small business credit cards are more competitive than ever before. Not only can they help you earn valuable rewards for your business, but in some cases, business credit cards also offer valuable perks that can save you a lot of money and offer peace of mind with your purchases.

View from the Wing

“Leave The Bags!” Flight Attendants Plead In Frontier Evacuation Video — Passengers Took Carry-Ons Anyway

Cabin video from the Frontier evacuation shows flight attendants pleading, “Leave the bags!” as passengers took carry-ons anyway. The exchange captures why emergency evacuations rarely work the way safety briefings imagine: people panic, protect their belongings, film, and make split-second choices that can slow everyone down.

Points With a Crew

The 14 best travel books that will inspire wanderlust and a road trip

If you're in the mood for wanderlust or a road trip or just learn about travel, here are 14 of the best travel books meant to inspire your next adventure

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Why the Chase Ink Business Preferred Is Still Worth a Look in 2026

If you have a business—even a side hustle—business credit cards can open up an entirely different world of points and miles opportunities. That said, I’m not going to tell you…

Miles To Memories

Well, Well! How Far this Bank Point Transfer Lineup Has Come…

The number of Wells Fargo transfer partners has recently grown by two. The new additions and longtime participants are worthy considering.

Paddle Your Own Kanoo

One of Europe’s Largest Airline Groups Considers Name Change as it Eyes Further Growth

One of Europe’s largest airline groups is reportedly considering a name change because its current moniker doesn’t truly reflect the brands under its wings or its future growth plans. The airline group in question is Air France-KLM, which was formed in 2004 during a period of intense airline consolidation in...

Frequent Miler

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

Office Depot and OfficeMax stores have returned with their profitable gift card deal on Mastercard gift cards. The Deal Buy $300+ Mastercard gift cards at Office Depot/OfficeMax & get $15 off instantly. Key Terms Valid 5/10/26-5/16/26 Limit 10 per household/business (different stores may try to impose various limits that don’t...

The Gate with Brian Cohen

Golden Spike Monument in Council Bluffs

Originally known as the Pacific Railroad and then the Overland Route, the completion of the first transcontinental railroad in the United States occurred on Monday, May 10, 1869 — exactly 157 years ago today — stretching from Council Bluffs in Iowa to Oakland Long Wharf in California. In commemoration of...

One Mile at a Time

Review: American Flagship Lounge Miami Airport (MIA)

To kick offmy two-part birthday trip to the Golden Triangle, I had the chance to check out the American Flagship Lounge Miami (MIA), prior to my Qatar Airways A350 business class flight to Doha (DOH). Separately, I reviewed the British Airways Lounge Miami, which is the primary lounge Qatar Airways...

View from the Wing

Foreign Airlines Force You To Weigh Carry-On Bags — The Safety Excuse Doesn’t Hold Up

oreign airlines often make passengers weigh carry-on bags at the gate, sometimes limiting them to just 15.4 pounds including the bag itself. They call it safety, bin space, or boarding efficiency, but the U.S. proves planes can operate safely without this theater — the real explanation is regulation, not some...

Miles To Memories

(More Targeted) Best Ever 75K Blue Business Plus No Lifetime Language Offer

More people have been targeted for the 75K Blue Business Plus no lifetime language offer. We even have a link to check your accounts!

Paddle Your Own Kanoo

CBP Stops Traveler With An Entire Cooked Pig in His Luggage at Detroit Metro Airport

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) stopped a man traveling from Togo with an entire cooked pig in his checked luggage after he stepped off a flight at Detroit Metro Airport earlier this week. CBP Director of Field Operations at the Michigan airport, Marty C. Raybon, shared an image of the...

Economy Class & Beyond

TRIP REPORT: Airplane Art Extra from the Hyatt Regency O’Hare

Airplane Art Extra from the Hyatt Regency O’Hare Still for the Friends It’s a bit early this week, but it’s time for a lot of aviation photos. It’s Airplane Art time. Still for the friends But first. A trip to Liverpool, North West England. But why? To the… daytime Heathrow...

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This Popular Packing Hack Could Backfire At TSA

People are always looking for hacks to bring as much as possible when traveling, preferably without paying for it. We’ve gone through some of them in the past (Spoilers: some…

The Bulkhead Seat

Alaska Airlines Celebrates Mother-Daughter Crew This Mother’s Day

This Mother’s Day, Alaska Airlines is highlighting a special family story that spans generations…

View from the Wing

Hurry For The Chase 100,000 Point Ink Business Preferred Bonus

Chase has brought back a 100,000-point bonus on the Ink Business Preferred, giving small-business owners and those of you with a side hustle one of the strongest bank card offers available right now. The card’s $95 annual fee is low for a bonus this large, and the points can be...

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