Atmos Rewards (previously Alaska Mileage Plan) is the combined loyalty program for Alaska and Hawaiian Airlines. The old Mileage Plan was long considered one of the best loyalty programs, and Alaska miles were coveted worldwide in the points-and-miles world. Even though it was an independent carrier, Alaska developed a compelling...

Winter can mean thick warm blankets, snowball fights, sleigh rides, hot chocolate, and snowmen — but it can also mean cold temperatures, snow, ice, wind, sleet, and freezing rain. Renting a car in the winter may not be completely avoidable; but in light of the recent winter weather system which resulted...

WARNING: If you’re serious about your Walt Disney World fandom and can’t appreciate some dark humor when the Magic Kingdom is the topic, then by all means, PLEASE skip this…

Delta Sky Club “premium” now means queuing outside a crowded lounge—so you are better off skipping the line and grabbing a table-with-an-outlet in the terminal. Plus Eric Adams spotted late-night waiting for an Emirates Dubai flight with a single malt, an American first class seat that looks filthy, a United cabin...

I have seen passengers clip their nails (both fingers and toes) and do all… The post Crazy: Woman Uses Curling Iron While Seated on Delta Air Lines Flight appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.

Last September, Jeb Brooks attempted to visit all 7 United hubs (EWR, IAD, ORD, IAH, DEN, LAX and SFO) in one day. And he has the video to prove whether...

Back in April, I wrote about how American Airlines would be launching free AT&T… The post American Airlines Free Wi-Fi Begins Rollout This Week appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.

Most hotel loyalty programs do have a points-expiration policy — it just doesn’t always feel like one because it’s usually tied to account inactivity (not the age of the points).…

Alaska Airlines has warned that it could be forced to cancel flights because so many flight attendants have gone sick that it will struggle to staff scheduled services. The news comes just days after a slew of other major U.S. airlines activated emergency contingency plans to deal with crew shortages...

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Readers of The Gate With Brian Cohen have contacted to let me know that the authors of other weblogs have been adopting policies which have increased the censorship of comments and restricted what is allowed — to the point with which comments are either deleted or not approved altogether. An increasing...

As our television viewing habits have changed over the decades, so have the commercials we’ve watched. As jingles have given way to CGI and kids who always have a smart…

Catch up on the latest aviation and travel related news for the week ending January 4, 2026 in the ATX Jetsetter weekly recap. The post Weekly Recap: January 4, 2026 appeared first on ATX Jetsetter.

She got an Amex Platinum because she’d heard airport lounges were where you “network with rich people”—then walked into a room full of travelers eating, scrolling, and napping. Her verdict: “0 connections were made,” a neat reminder that credit-card lounge access isn’t exclusivity, and most people behind that door are...

JetBlue’s Japan Airlines redemption partnership ends 3/31/26. It was underbuilt, under-marketed, and often showed phantom space. The Partnership That Arrived Quietly And Left Quietly JetBlue and Japan Airlines (JAL) are pulling the plug on their reciprocal points partnership on March 31, 2026, with tickets booked by that date still honored. ...

Some decent Amazon weekend deals on travel and tech gear going on this weekend, including headphones, luggage, locks, packing cubes and supplies, travel books and ...

In April 2025, American made an exciting and overdue announcement, about inflight Wi-Fi. The airline had announced that it would introduce free Wi-Fi as of January 2026, though the airline stopped short of actually providing an exact date.

When you read angry posts from Marriott Bonvoy elites, the complaint is usually the same: “I didn’t get upgraded.” What people forget is that Marriott’s upgrade benefit is availability-based at…