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Traveling For Miles
We still don’t know when key Atmos Rewards changes will go live
Alaska Airlines rebranded its Mileage Plan program as Atmos Rewards back in August 2025, unifying it with Hawaiian Airlines' HawaiianMiles into a single program.
Some of the changes that came with that rebrand are already live while others are still waiting to be rolled out and as we approach the middle...
One Mile at a Time
Our Wild Austrian Flight To Skiathos: A Fall, Two Go Arounds, And A Diversion
In a previous installment, I wrote about our really bad luck flying from Miami (MIA) to Skiathos (JSI). The previous installment was about our first flight, which was delayed, then canceled, and then had a baggage situation. Oh well.
Frequent Miler
Capital One Shopping/Offers: Earn 6%/9X on Apple purchases (albeit with many exclusions)
Apple is the boosted retailer today on the Capital One Shopping and Capital One Offers shopping portals. I’m seeing rates of 6% and 9X respectively, but there might be even better targeted offers out there. The Deal Earn 6% cashback through Capital One Shopping or 9X miles through Capital One...
Economy Class & Beyond
KLM introduces its first Airbus A350 – Enter “The Night Watch”
KLM is on target to receive its first Airbus A350-900, with the paintwork laid on it. The aircraft has been named The Night Watch, after the renowned painting by Rembrandt. However, there’s a tinsy little problem. For the Airbus A350 fleet, KLM has chosen to name its aircraft after iconic...
Live and Let’s Fly
Air Canada Opens New Café Lounge At Québec City Airport With Barista Coffee, Local Specialties
Air Canada has opened a new Air Canada Café at Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport, expanding a lounge concept that love this concept: good coffee and local specialities in a quiet environment ideally situated for smaller airports like YQB. Air Canada Opens New Café Lounge At Québec City Airport...
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
The Real Reason Why Flight Attendants Will Switch On the Seatbelt Signs When There’s No Turbulence… No, it’s Not Because They’re Lazy
If you’ve ever been on a plane and the seatbelt sign has been switched on despite the fact that the aircraft is flying as smoothly as a hot knife through butter, then there’s probably one of two reasons that you’re being confined to your seat for seemingly no reason: Yes,...
View from the Wing
Guests Charged $16 For In-Room Coffee At W Las Vegas As Visitors Pull Back From Nickel-And-Dime Fees
W Las Vegas charges guests $16 for in-room coffee even as the hotel adds a resort fee, turning a basic amenity into another minibar-style charge. The fee captures the broader Las Vegas nickel-and-diming problem as visitors pull back from higher costs and fewer included perks.
The Gate with Brian Cohen
$50 New Member Referral Bonus With Rakuten
This is your chance to cash in on a $50 new member referral bonus when you sign up as a new member of Rakuten; and you will receive a bonus of $50.00 via referral when you spend a minimum of $50.00 within the first 90 days of your new membership, which is...
Live and Let’s Fly
Porter Airlines Launches 12 Routes From New Montréal Metropolitan Airport
Montréal has opened a new secondary airport called Montréal Metropolitan Airport, and Porter Airlines is betting big that travelers will embrace convenience over Montréal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport. Porter Airlines Bets Big On New Montréal Airport With 12 Routes Porter Airlines has launched service from the new Montréal Metropolitan Airport...
Frequent Miler
Southwest shopping portal promo: Earn 2K bonus points when spending $200 (ends 6/29/26)
The Southwest shopping portal launched a new promotion yesterday and it’s far more generous than normal. If you spend a cumulative $200 in one or more transactions through the portal, you’ll earn 2,000 bonus Rapid Rewards points. The Deal Earn 2,000 bonus Rapid Rewards points when spending $200+ through the...
One Mile at a Time
Profitable Aer Lingus May Be Forced To Shrink Because It’s Not Greedy Enough
International Airlines Group (IAG) is reportedly on the verge of forcing subsidiary Aer Lingus to shrink due to lack of profitability… even though the airline recently reported its second-best financial results in history, and the margins are among the best in the industry. Is this just a logical way to...
Traveling For Miles
Will Amex’s purchase of TheFork boost a Platinum Card benefit?
American Express has announced a proposed $700 million acquisition of TheFork, a restaurant reservation platform operating across 11 European countries.
On its own, that's probably not that interesting to most people, but for holders of the Platinum Card® from American Express, there's an angle worth considering. Could this acquisition lead to...
{Tech} for Travel
Berlin welcomes GITEX Europe as airport and border tech evolves
GITEX Europe lands in Berlin on 30 June–1 July 2026. A trade-only look at the AI, cloud and cyber decisions shaping how travel works behind the scenes.
The post Berlin welcomes GITEX Europe as airport and border tech evolves appeared first on {Tech} for Travel.
Frequent Miler
(Update) Chase Ink Plus not going to lose 5x Office Supply on October 1, 2026
Update: Gary Leff at View from the Wing reports that Chase has confirmed that this email sent to cardholders contained inaccurate information, that the office supply bonus category is not being eliminated. Apparently, cardholders can expect a correction email as soon as possible. The original post follows. On the heels...
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
Delta’s Regional Flight Attendants Say They Aren’t Following Turbulence Safety Procedures Because They Fear It Will Affect Their Customer Satisfaction Scores
Regional flight attendants at Delta Air Lines who are employed through the Atlanta-based carrier’s wholly owned subsidiary, Endeavor Air, say they are scared of following turbulence procedures that are meant to keep them safe because doing so could have an impact on their customer satisfaction scores. The warning came in...
View from the Wing
Avis Renter Charged Thousands After Previous Customer Stole Toll Transponder [Roundup]
An Avis renter was charged thousands of dollars in tolls after a previous customer stole the car’s transponder and kept using it. Also: no U.S. routes in Singapore’s latest award sale, tiny Marriott-Starbucks bonuses, Air Canada’s new Québec City café lounge, a Bahamas jet ski warning, and 50% off JSX...
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