Wild About Travel
8 Fantastic Train Trips That Made My 2025 Unforgettable​
Trains, for me, are one of the most interesting, practical and romantic ways to get around the planet, and I love them more than I love planes (and I love planes a lot). I I have ridden railways now on every inhabited continent, and in 202,5 I added these eight...
Wild About Travel
Come on lets do better! Watching terrible passenger behaviour
Some things drive me quietly mad. In 2025, I’ve watched travellers with the fascination usually reserved for wildlife documentaries. This includes territorial battles, questionable public grooming and aggression. Travel is back in business, but it feels like basic manners clearly missed the memo. Passenger behaviour is objectively worse than pre‑pandemic,...
Wild About Travel
“Where are you?” Ten Amazing and Two Terrible Travel Moments of 2025
I know I have a reputation when people message me and ask not “how are you?” but “where are you?” This year’s answer included going to 27 countries around the globe: from Brazil and South Africa in the south, to Finland and Norway in the north, Japan in the east,...
2PAXfly
VIRGIN AUSTRALIA: the end of Premium Entry, and what replaces it
For a long time, Virgin Australia’s fast-track security offering was one of the airline’s most quietly valuable perks. Known as Premium Entry, it allowed eligible travellers to bypass the main security queues at key airports and move swiftly from kerb to lounge with minimal friction. Premium Entry was available at...
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Points With a Crew
Should you buy Hilton points with (up to) a 100% bonus? (Ends Wednesday)
Buying points can be a great way to boost your balance, but only if makes sense financially! Does the new Hilton promotion fit that criteria?
You Are Travel
That Pesky Hotel or Airport Wifi Portal Won’t Load? – Here’s a Tip!
​tl;dr – Punch this into your navigation bar to help you connect. ​You’re finally in the hotel room… The post That Pesky Hotel or Airport Wifi Portal Won’t Load? – Here’s a Tip! appeared first on You Are Travel.
Your Mileage May Vary
The Best Use of AMEX’s 40% Virgin Bonus Might Be a Virgin Voyages Cruise
A 40% transfer bonus from AMEX to Virgin Points is the kind of promo that makes people start doing math in their heads. And because you can book Virgin Voyages…
Eye of the Flyer
Ending Soon: Earn 120,000 Bonus Points for the Capital One Venture X Reward Credit Card!
The Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card‘s lucrative 100,000 bonus points early spend bonus (which can ultimately make you 120,000 points richer) expires in just a few days: Monday, January 5. The card’s launch promotion ends on March 14. So, if you’ve thought about applying for Venture X, now’s...
Frequent Miler
(Ending soon) Capital One Venture X Card Welcome Offer: 100,000 miles after $10k in spend
Update 12/30/25: This increased welcome offer is due to end on January 5, 2026. ~ Yesterday, Capital One significantly increased the number of points offered on the welcome offer for the Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card…and also cranked up the required minimum spending as well. With the new...
Live and Let’s Fly
My Top 10 Hotel Stays In 2025
As 2025 draws to a close, it is time for my annual “Top 10” series. Here, I’ll look back on my 10 favorite hotel stays from 2025. My Top 10 Hotel Stays In 2025 As a reminder, this is not a top-10 all-time list, but only covers my hotel stays...
You Are Travel
A Cheat Sheet to Help You Maximize Your PTO in 2026
tl;dr – Planning strategically around holidays can result in extended time off. ​If you work a job with… The post A Cheat Sheet to Help You Maximize Your PTO in 2026 appeared first on You Are Travel.
Miles To Memories
Elevated Offers on Capital One Venture X Cards Ending Soon
Now Capital One has revealed that both of these offers are set to end on January 5, 2026. So if you're thinking of applying,  this is a good time to do so. The post Elevated Offers on Capital One Venture X Cards Ending Soon appeared first on Miles to Memories.
One Mile at a Time
Fascinating: How Delta’s Pilot Scheduling Software Majorly Hurt The Airline
Delta Air Lines ordinarily prides itself in its operational reliability (”the on-time machine”), and beating its peers in terms of on-time percentage and completion factor. However, every so often the airline has a bit of a meltdown, which shows that the airline also has some vulnerabilities.
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...
Pointalize
Last Call: Chase 35% Aeroplan Bonus Ends Jan 5
Last chance! The Chase 35% Aeroplan transfer bonus ends Jan 5, 2026. We break down the tiered math, the Etihad sweet spot, and why you should transfer now.
View from the Wing
Passenger Eats Cole Slaw From A Gallon Ziploc Bag With Her Hands At An Airport Gate [Roundup]
One traveler was spotted eating cole slaw with her hands straight out of a gallon Ziploc—yet this barely cracks the top ten of “things you see at airports.” Also in today’s roundup: an Executive Platinum’s burst-open bag that American waved off as “minor,” a cargo-hold nap (British Airways warned staff...
Wild About Travel
8 Fantastic Train Trips That Made My 2025 Unforgettable​
Trains, for me, are one of the most interesting, practical and romantic ways to get around the planet, and I love them more than I love planes (and I love planes a lot). I I have ridden railways now on every inhabited continent, and in 202,5 I added these eight...
Economy Class & Beyond
China Aircraft Leasing Group Holdings signs for 30 Airbus A320neo family aircraft
As we approach the end of the year, airframers are scrambling to get the last orders in and get deliveries to customers. Airbus has picked up an order from China Aircraft Leasing Group Holdings (CALC). CALC Airbus A320neo aircraft flying over Hong Kong, Rendering – Airbus CALC has signed a firm...
Your Mileage May Vary
The $1 Hack That Could Save Your Luggage Wheels — Why Didn’t We Think of This?!
When you invest in a piece of luggage — be it a $45 bag you got on Amazon or a $450 one you bought from Tumi — you know it’s…
Miles To Memories
50% Off Amazon Order with Amex Membership Rewards Points!
Get 50% off eligible products when using Membership Rewards points for at least part of your Amazon purchase. Maximum discount $80. The post 50% Off Amazon Order with Amex Membership Rewards Points! appeared first on Miles to Memories.
One Mile at a Time
My Terrible Luck With Non-Functioning Lufthansa First Class Seats…
For the return portion ofour Good Morning Milan, Goodnight Moon trip, my dad and I flew Lufthansa’s Airbus A340-600 first class from Frankfurt to Boston. Before I talk about the flight as such, I’d like to talk about my very bad luck with Lufthansa first class seats actually functioning.
Frequent Flyer Bonuses
December 30 Bonus Offer Highlight: Marriott Bonvoy – 1,500 bonus points per night at hotels in Ontario, Canada
Today's bonus offer highlight is the annual start of the year bonus points offer for stays at select Marriott Hotels in Ontario, Canada. Check out all of the new bonuses added today: The post December 30 Bonus Offer Highlight: Marriott Bonvoy – 1,500 bonus points per night at hotels in Ontario,...
Frequent Miler
Giftcards.com portal offers: 4x on Rove for Visa & Mastercard, 8.08% on TopCashback for Airbnb, Home Depot, & more
It’s currently possible to earn increased rewards for select Giftcards.com purchases through several different shopping portals. This includes Visa, Mastercard, and Gift of College gift cards, as well as brands like Airbnb, Home Depot, Disney, and more. The Deal Increased rates are available for the following gift cards from Giftcards.com...
Points With a Crew
New Merchant Added To Chase Freedom Q4 5% Bonuses! (Last Day to Spend)
Finally, it's time to activate your Chase Freedom Q4 2025 Bonus categories, and there are some good ones. You must activate before earning 5% cash back and ...
Live and Let’s Fly
My Top 10 Airline Meals Of 2025
For this year’s final Meal of the Week, I count down my top 10 airline meals of 2025. To be clear, these are only the best meals I have enjoyed over the last year, not my top 10 all-time list. I traveled all over the world in 2025 and experienced...
One Mile at a Time
Alaska Airlines Saver Fares: What Are The Restrictions, And Is It Worth It?
Back in 2018, Alaska Airlines introduced Saver fares, which is the carrier’s version of basic economy. In this post, I’d like to go over the details of Alaska’s most affordable fares. What restrictions are there when booking Saver fares, and are these tickets worth it? Separately, I’ve covered similar fares...
Miles To Memories
Earn $300 Bonus with New Capital One 360 Checking
Capital One has a new $300 bonus offer for its 360 Checking account. The offer is available online and nationwide, and the account has no monthly fees. The post Earn $300 Bonus with New Capital One 360 Checking appeared first on Miles to Memories.
Your Mileage May Vary
This Mandarin Oriental Project Just Went to Chapter 11
When you see the words “Mandarin Oriental” and “bankruptcy” in the same headline, your brain immediately goes to the worst-case scenario: a legendary luxury brand in trouble, guests stranded, reservations…
2PAXfly
AIRLINES: Busiest and most profitable routes in the world.
The world’s busiest airline routes aren’t always the most profitable, and Australia’s most famous flight is a case in point. Globally, the busiest airline routes by seat count are in Asia, but most are less profitable than Sydney–Melbourne. The busiest route for 2025 is in South Korea, it joins Jeju...
2PAXfly
LOYALTY: Payment services let small business fly Business Class
The points economy is now an AU$5 billion industry. Gaming the system is the way to go to allow sole traders and SME (Small to Medium Enterprise) owners to turn their bills into Business Class flights. The way to achieve this is by making expenses like rent, wages, BAS payments...
2PAXfly
QANTAS: Cuts free First Class for executives and board members on Project Sunrise flights
Qantas has quietly tightened the rules around who can use staff and director travel entitlements at the very front of the aircraft. In particular, it has drawn a hard line around First Class for its future Project Sunrise Airbus A350-1000ULR fleet, where seats will be scarce, ultra-premium, and intended primarily...
Wild About Travel
One of the World’s Most Remote Train lines: Australia’s Prospector
Western Australia is huge: it is about ten times the size of the UK and almost four times the size of Texas. Only around 3 million people live in the state, and roughly 2.2 million of them are in the capital, Perth, while the UK has about 67 million people...
Wild About Travel
After 300 Airports, Here Are the Best and Worst
After many decades of flying, I’ve now passed through 300 airports. It’s a slightly ridiculous milestone, but it does give me a bit of authority when I say what makes a great airport and what makes a terrible one. There are seven things that win me over with airports: 1....
2PAXfly
FINNAIR: Melbourne to Helsinki flights via Bangkok from October 2026
Finnair is heading to Australia, and not just on a wet-lease to Qantas. The Helsinki-based oneworld carrier will commence a new daily service to Melbourne, beginning 25 October 2026 (subject to approvals). It will be operated with an Airbus A350. This will be the airline’s first-ever scheduled flights to Australia....
2PAXfly
FINNAIR: Melbourne to Helsinki flights via Bangkok from October 2026
Finnair is heading to Australia, and not just on a wet-lease to Qantas. The Helsinki-based oneworld carrier will commence a new daily service to Melbourne, beginning 25 October 2026 (subject to approvals). It will be operated with an Airbus A350. This will be the airline’s first-ever scheduled flights to Australia....
2PAXfly
VIRGIN AUSTRALIA: Antisemitic outburst by 19yo on Bali–Sydney flight
With Sydney siders still reeling from the massacre of those celebrating Hanukkah at Bondi Beach on Sunday, a 19-year-old passenger has been arrested on a Virgin Australia flight. The 19-year-old is accused of an alleged antisemitic outburst on board a Virgin Australia flight from Bali to Sydney. This incident comes...