Frequent Miler
Stranded in Qatar during a missile strike, unhappy Bilt users, Capital One originating cards on Discover, and poor man’s first class (Saturday Selection)
Throughout the week, our team shares articles they’ve stumbled upon which may interest our readers, even if they might not otherwise merit a full post. Here are some of the posts we found interesting this week: Stranded in Qatar during a missile strike, unhappy Bilt users, Capital One originating cards...
2PAXfly
WEEKLY REVIEW: Sunday 15 March, 2026
I’m back in Sydney after spending nearly a week at the Adelaide Festival and catching up with friends and relatives. I also got to experience the new Economy Plus seats in row 5 on a Qantas B737, with extra legroom. It’s good. I’m now putting the final touches to my...
View from the Wing
Austin Airport Security Lines Ran Outside The Terminal — But The Real Problem Was TSA, Not The Shutdown
Security lines at Austin-Bergstrom stretched outside the terminal before dawn Friday, and plenty of travelers assumed the partial government shutdown was already disrupting screening. That wasn’t it. The real problem was a predictable surge from Spring Break and the tail end of South By Southwest colliding with slower TSA procedures...
One Mile at a Time
Weekly Review: March 14, 2026
I hope everyone is having a nice weekend so far (other than everything going on in the world). I’m currently on my first cruise in over 20 years, and that wraps up tomorrow, so I’ll share my thoughts once off. I understand the airline and hotel industry like the back...
Points With a Crew
Should you buy Choice points with a 30% discount? (Deal Ends Sunday)
Choice Hotels is offering a discount on buying points. Buying points can be a great way to boost your balance, but only if it makes sense for your patterns of earning and redemption. Does this new promotion fit that criteria?
Frequent Flyer Bonuses
GHA DISCOVERY Status Match Opportunity from Airline, Hotel, Cruise programs & Credit Cards
GHA DISCOVERY’s paid status match opportunity has returned for the first time in 2026. This iteration of the offer continues to be open to elite members of airline, hotel and cruise line programs as well as holders of credit cards in select regions. The offer also provides additional D$ to...
The Gate with Brian Cohen
Three Sisters Walk in the Blue Mountains of Australia
The Three Sisters Walk in the Blue Mountains of Australia is a paved path which visitors can take to the Three Sisters Aboriginal Place, which is a natural rock formation that is recognized as a place of special cultural significance to Aboriginal people.
A stone archway stands at...
View from the Wing
American Airlines Closed Customer Service Counters For Good But Left The Sign Up — So Stranded Passengers Lined Up For No One [Roundup]
American Airlines shut down airport customer service counters, but at Washington National the counter and signage were still sitting there when flights were canceled — sending passengers to line up for help that no longer existed. Also a Delta passenger’s lost $9,000 watch, Finnair blowing up a Hawaii award sweet...
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
Southwest Airlines Passenger Goes On Wild Rampage At Dallas Love Field, Seriously Injuring Police Officer and Assaulting TSA Agents
A Southwest Airlines passenger faces the threat of being jailed for up to 20 years after he assaulted two TSA agents at Dallas Love Field Airport and seriously injured a police officer when he turned up at the security checkpoint without a valid REAL ID. US Attorney for the Northern...
View from the Wing
New Citi Strata Elite Card — 75,000 Points Plus $1,200 In Credits In Year One
Citi new Strata Elite card delivers a surprisingly strong first-year value play. The current offer combines 75,000 points with up to $1,200 in travel credits, and those points can now transfer directly to American Airlines AAdvantage.
Live and Let’s Fly
After 42 Years At United, Chresten Wilson Becomes Airline’s Most Senior Pilot: A First For A Woman
Airline pilots live in a world defined by seniority. It determines everything: the aircraft you fly, the routes you get, your schedule, and even which holidays you miss with your family. After more than four decades in the cockpit, a new United Airlines pilot has climbed all the way to...
PointsMag
Royal Jordanian Status Match: Oneworld Sapphire aus 20 Airline- oder Hotelprogrammen
Royal Jordanian bietet einen Status Match für Statusinhaber verschiedener Airline- und Hoteltreueprogramme an. Durch diesen Status Match kannst…
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