Since 2024, we’ve seen Alaska’s Atmos Rewards program (previously known as Mileage Plan) offer a quarterly promotion for discounted award travel, with savings of up to 50%.

Aegean Airlines, member of the Star Alliance, just announced changes that will ruin their elite program for members outside of Greece - like me. The post Aegean (Star Alliance) Just Ruined Their Elite Program for Americans (and others) appeared first on Running with Miles.

Frontier Airlines CEO Barry Biffle has confirmed what many flyers have waited years to hear: Wi-Fi is finally coming. After long resisting the cost of onboard connectivity, the ultra-low-cost carrier appears ready to join the rest of the industry online. Continue reading CEO Barry Biffle Confirms Frontier Airlines Is Finally Getting...

For years, we haven’t seen any major US airlines introduce co-branded debit cards, due to lack of ability to make money there. Fortunately that’s a trend that’s now changing. Recently we saw Southwest Airlines introduce a debit card, and now United Airlines has introduced a debit card as well.

You know we’re approaching the holidays when the Cartera-run shopping portals launch spending promotions in unison. That happened yesterday, with up to 18,500 points/miles up for grabs, along with a $20 bonus from the USAA shopping portal. The Deals There are many new shopping portal promotions: Alaska Airlines Spend $100...

We’re all used to flight attendants imploring us to wear our seatbelts at all times… even when the seatbelt sign is switched off, airlines want us to be wearing our seatbelts, just in case unexpected turbulence strikes. But in Europe, airlines will frequently tell you not to wear your seatbelt....

I've already reported that Delta plans to announce service to Singapore and Manila. They're also planning to launch New York JFK and Los Angeles to Seoul, which leverages their joint venture with Korean Air and Korean's Seoul-Incheon hub for onward connections in Asia. Continue reading Delta’s Internal Plan Calls For Major...

While Virgin Atlantic’s route network is heavily focused on transatlantic flights, the airline is launching a couple of new routes to Asia. Several months ago, Virgin Atlantic announced plans to launch flights to South Korea. Oddly the flight was put on sale, and then the flight was pulled shortly thereafter,...

Wasn’t a very strong showing in terms of number of blogs posts for October 2025. Here’s what I wrote: Grand Hyatt Athens: It’s Time to Drop the ‘Grand’ New Passport to Go to Canada? What Happened to Toronto? The Anndore House Toronto: In Yorkville, Sort Of AA Admirals Club Toronto:...

An OMAAT reader asked me a simple question about what the best resource is for looking up passport and visa requirements for travel by country. There’s a simple answer, though I realize I’ve never explicitly written about this, so I figure it’s worth a post…

Introduction: A 14 Day Atlantic Crossing on the Norwegian Escape Delta Air Lines Premium Select Experience (Premium Economy) – What has Changed? High Risk – I Flew to my 14 Day Cruise Departure City on Embarkation Day! Using Caesars Discount Plus Amex Offers and More to Lower the Cost of...

While much of the U.S. braces for winter, Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines are reminding travelers that summer is just getting started…south of the equator. The carriers have launched their latest Global Getaways promotion through the Atmos Rewards program, offering members up to 50% off award redemptions to sunny Southern...

As American Airlines touts its “premium” transformation, the cost-cutting behind the scenes continues. The carrier is laying off headquarters and hub managers across departments—including IT, accounting, and customer-service roles—raising questions of whether this is the price for a premium future or that they're still more focused on cost-cutting than revenue...

I fly several times a week for business and fun. The government shutdown in… The post A Love Letter to Tampa International Airport: Still Open, Still Shining Through the Shutdown appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.

While United Airlines has long rewarded frequent flyers through its MileagePlus credit card portfolio, the carrier is introducing a new way to earn miles via a new debit card United is calling its MileagePlus Debit Rewards Card. United Airlines Debuts MileagePlus Debit Rewards Card United Airlines has launched the MileagePlus...

American Airlines has reportedly started a massive round of layoffs targeting thousands of employees in middle management across multiple departments, including airport operations, engineering, customer support, and IT services. News of the latest layoffs at the Dallas-based carrier emerged on Monday afternoon as employees showed up for work only to...

I’ll be in Las Vegas December 5–7 for ZorkFest — the conference where miles, points, and casino loyalty meet. If you’re attending, join me for lunch on Saturday (use code vftw2025) — and yes, lunch is on me. Continue reading Join Me For Lunch In Las Vegas During ZorkFest, Where Miles,...

Delta Air Lines has just revealed what its new flight attendant uniform will look like… although the designs may feel very familiar, given that the Atlanta-based carrier has leaned heavily into its heritage for this latest iteration of its workwear collection. No more so is that the case than with...

China’s Hainan Airlines has just added the Airbus A330-900neo to its fleet. We had a clue that this was going to happen, though oddly there was no official announcement, and these deliveries are happening without much fanfare.