A former United Airlines flight attendant is suing the Chicago-based carrier because cabin crew do not get paid for boarding, deplaning, and other ground time spent on the ground, including for critical safety-related work. Ava Lawrey worked for United Airlines for just two years, between July 2023 and July 2025, but...

Struggling low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines is preparing for major job cuts and a 25% year-over-year capacity reduction starting in November, according to an internal memo. The drastic move underscores the airline’s ongoing financial troubles and marks its second bankruptcy filing in less than a year. This has also raised serious...

American Express has several varieties of its premium Platinum cards. And, while they are expensive, they are loaded with great perks.  Which is the best Amex Platinum card?  With a great introductory offer, any Platinum card can be a great deal for the first year. But what if you’re looking...

KEY LINK: Sign-up for a Rakuten account with a best-ever $50 bonus. Rakuten is one of the most popular shopping portals out there. With a shopping portal, you can earn cashback, miles or points by making purchases online. Simply go through the shopping portal of your choice first and click through...

I am currently in the Galápagos Islands in Ecuador, where until yesterday, we were the only guests at our resort property — and this experience occurred twice within one year. The Only Guest at a Hotel or Resort Property. Twice. In One Year. Photograph ©2025 by Brian Cohen. Being the only guest...

Update 9/18: For the next 2 and 1/2 weeks, inKind is doubling its referral bonus from $25 in dining credit to $50. This doesn’t affect the $25 that the referee gets off of a $50 check, but it’s the perfect opportunity for household referrals, since a couple could get a...

Hyatt is upping the savings game this fall and early winter by asking you to explore more. If you’re looking to explore vibrant cities and hidden gems this fall, do so with Hyatt Centric and save. Hyatt Centric is making it easier and more affordable than ever. World of Hyatt’s...

It’s pretty rare to hear about crime at Walt Disney World. Sure, there’ll be the occasional story about a fist fight breaking out, or someone doing something nefarious and being trespassed (read: banned) from the resort for X amount of time. But you rarely hear about big time crime on...

There are several “flavors” of the Amex Platinum card, one of which is the American Express Platinum Card for Charles Schwab. You’ll need to be a Schwab customer in order to get it, which is fairly easy, and it is subject to Amex’s dreaded “family” language. However, for those willing to...

All information about the American Express Platinum, Business Platinum, Gold, and Business Gold Cards has been collected independently by Miles to Memories. Amex Platinum Refresh The updated Amex Platinum is real, and it’s spectacular.  Of course, plenty will disagree with that second part.  The $895 annual fee is a non-starter to some. ...

American Airlines has been swapping out amenity kits with new limited edition offerings with the same regularity that DiCaprio ditches girlfriends the minute they pass driver’s ed. The latest one is Raven + Lily bags with Joanna Vargas skincare items. These kits “begin flying later this month” with...

American Airlines has announced that it will be introducing new amenity kits by Raven + Lily for a limited time in its premium cabins. Passengers can begin finding these onboard later this month. Raven + Lily is a lifestyle brand based in Austin, Texas, and is known for “…its timeless, effortless...

Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) has announced a significant upgrade for Business Class passengers beginning on October 1st. Through strategic partnerships with established lounge operators, SAS will expand access to high-quality lounges at key destinations across Europe and align its returning Business Class (on intra-Europe flights) with the international standards of the...

There are several “flavors” of the Amex Platinum card, one of which is the American Express Platinum Card for Morgan Stanley. You’ll need to be a Morgan Stanley customer in order to get this Platinum card, and it does feature “family” language, but for those eligible and interested, the card...

Choice Hotels is out with an extended offer to buy Choice Hotel points with a 45% discount. Let’s examine it to see if / when it might make sense. It’s a tiered offer where different accounts get a 35, 40 or 45% discount, depending on how many points you buy....

On our trip to London, we flew from Orlando to Newark before connecting to our transatlantic flight. What caught me off guard was that our inbound flight arrived at Newark’s brand-new Terminal A, while our onward flight to London departed from Terminal C. Since I’d never connected through EWR with the...

Virgin Atlantic is currently running a large flight seat sale and also a holiday package sale and as of today, the latter has now been bonused! They have sweetened the pot on package vacations by adding in a 2x Virgin points offer that can be earned over and above all...

The Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards Performance Business card has a brand-new 120K welcome offer. Outside of the sheer volume of points, this offer could be very interesting, provided you can meet the minimum spend requirements, as it could get you a Southwest Companion Pass for nearly two years with only...

A rather narrow question, but it appears to me that Garuda Indonesia does not schedule its Airbus A330-900neo in advance, but rather swaps it in at the last minute. That is making planning for an upcoming review trip rather difficult. I’m Trying To Review The Garuda Indonesia A330-900neo In Business Class… I’ve...

Charles Schwab Platinum Card 125,000 Points Bonus The Platinum Card® from American Express Exclusively for Charles Schwab currently has an elevated bonus of 125,000 points. This is the highest ever bonus on this card. Charles Schwab is also offering a best ever bonus of $300 on the Investor Card, although that...