View from the Wing
One Passenger Tried To Open An Emergency Exit Inflight, Got Caught Smoking Near Jet Fuel And Fought Airport Staff — On Multiple Flights
One passenger in India is accused of a string of alarming incidents in March, including allegedly trying to open an emergency exit inflight, smoking near jet fuel on an airport ramp, and fighting with airline and airport staff. The episodes reportedly happened on separate flights just weeks apart, making this...
Hawaii Calling
Southwest Eyes Honolulu Lounge in Bold Move Into Premium Travel—But Why Now?
Back in late 2025, plans were uncovered by Enilria suggesting Southwest Airlines was preparing to build its first airport lounge in Hawai‘i at Honolulu’s Daniel K. Inouye International Airport. At the time, it raised more questions than answers. Now, with a closer look at the site and updated information, that...
Frequent Miler
Air India Chase Offer: Get 10% back on $100-$500 spend
There’s a targeted Chase Offer available at the moment that’s giving 10% back as a statement credit when spending $100+ with Air India. The Deal Get 10% back as a statement credit when spending $100+ in a single transaction with Air India via a targeted Chase Offer. Key Terms Expires...
Live and Let’s Fly
United CRJ450 Photo Tour: A Premium Makeover For Its Most Hated Jet
As part of United Airlines’ recent media event in Los Angeles, I had the chance to step onboard its new Bombardier CRJ450 and take a close look at every seat and detail. This is not a brand-new aircraft, but it represents a very throughful makeover of the regional flying experience...
Frequent Miler
Hyatt Regency Niagara Falls Fallsview is open; book Fallsview rooms with points
One of the best-located hotels on the Canadian side of Niagara Falls was historically the Embassy Suites by Hilton Niagara Falls Fallsview. The problem was that the rooms were old and tired, with the property getting middling reviews from people staying there. Well, there’s good news on that front. The...
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
American Airlines Flight Attendants Hold Vigil For Slain Coworker As He Takes His Final Flight Back to Dallas Fort Worth
American Airlines flight attendants based at Dallas Forth Worth International Airport are holding a vigil for their slain coworker, Eric Fernando Gutierrez, as he takes his final flight back to his home base, days after his body was found between the municipalities of Jerico and Puente Iglesias in Colombia. Eric...
The Gate with Brian Cohen
Significant Changes to Air India Maharaja Club Effective Immediately
Significant changes to the Air India Maharaja Club membership program are effective immediately as officially announced earlier today, Wednesday, April 1, 2026 — and these changes promise to deliver substantially greater value, flexibility, and recognition to members.
The enhancements are shaped by insights gathered from greater than a year of active...
Frequent Miler
Save 15% on IHG award stays at new hotels
For the last few years, IHG has been offering a 15% discount on award stays at new properties, with different hotels being discounted one, two, and three months ahead of time. The list of eligible hotels gets updated each month with new properties and were previously bookable for three months...
View from the Wing
United Is Building Two Of The Worlds Largest Lounges — Internal Presentation Shows How Hub Spending Will Drive Its Next Profit Leap
United Airlines is planning two of the worlds largest airport lounges in Houston and Washington Dulles while also laying groundwork for a return to New York JFK. An internal presentation makes clear these projects are not just about nicer terminals — they are part of a broader strategy to turn...
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Get a 30% bonus when transferring Capital One miles to Japan Airlines (not quite 1:1)
Back on September 23, 2025, Capital One added three new transfer partners, with Japan Airlines Mileage Bank being one of them. They kicked off that partnership with a 30% transfer bonus, then followed it up with another 30% bonus for the month of February. Now, just a month since that...
Live from a Lounge
Air India Reduces Threshold for Elite Qualification and increases Perks; Beneficial for Star Alliance as well
Air India Maharaja Club upgraded the features of the programme today, making the elite membership more valuable, apart from making the elite membership easier to achieve.
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Frequent Flyer Bonuses
Miles & More: Earn 5x miles for stays at Wyndham Hotels Worldwide (Apr 1 Bonus Offer Highlight)
Today's bonus offer highlight is the return of the Miles & More bonus for stays at Wyndham hotels around the globe - and this time it's big at 5x miles! Check out all of the new bonuses added today:
Frequent Miler
Q2 2026 activation links for cards offering 5% in rotating categories
Chase Freedom and Freedom Flex, Discover It, US Bank Cash+, and Citi Dividend cards all have rotating quarterly categories that earn 5% back, and the new categories for Q2 2026 are now live. Below are the details of each card’s categories from April 1 to June 30, 2026, along with...
