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American AAdvantage streicht Gutschrift von Meilen und Statuspunkte im Basic Economy Tarif
American Airlines verschlechtert die Bedingungen zum Sammeln von Meilen und Loyalty Points mit günstigen Economy Class Tickets. Seit…
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Hilton erweitert Partnerschaft mit Small Luxury Hotels of the World auf über 500 Unterkünfte
Im Februar 2024 kündigte Hilton eine neue Partnerschaft mit Small Luxury Hotels of the World (SLH) an –…
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Blink and You Missed It: Southwest’s 38-Minute Flight Attendant Hiring Frenzy Just Set A New Record
Southwest Airlines is known for rarely needing to open external applications to fill vacant flight attendant positions. Crew members at the Dallas-based carrier are pretty content, and attrition is low even by U.S. airline standards. Even when Southwest does need to hire flight attendants, it prefers to hire from its...
View from the Wing
Weekend at Bernie’s at the Gate — Family Accused of Wheeling Dead Grandmother Onto London Flight, Telling Crew She Was ‘Just Tired’
Passengers on a London-bound flight out of Málaga say they watched a family wheel an elderly woman onboard and insist she was already dead—after relatives told staff she was “just tired.” The airline disputes that, saying she boarded alive with a fit-to-fly certificate but died onboard before takeoff, forcing the...
Eye of the Flyer
Mistake That Cost Her Delta Medallion® Status, Why You Should Not Take a Year End Delta Mileage Run, Cruising NCL VIVA, Emptying my SkyMiles Account on One Trip
What an insane week this has been (for me). I started my trip home from the Norwegian VIVA on Saturday Morning – I got home at Midnight Monday night. My gosh I suffered a number of Delta related issues but more on that in the week to come. First up...
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Ending Monday: Turkish Airlines Award Flight at 30% Discount [Till 22nd Dec’25]
Turkish Airlines Miles & Smiles was devalued last year. There used to be many sweet spots, which vanished with the devaluation. However, Turkish Airlines has been running some good promotions since the devaluation. Now, it has launched another good promotion: Get a 30% discount on Turkish Miles for Award Flights. Now, Turkish...
View from the Wing
Rome Will Charge Tourists $2.30 To Step Up To The Trevi Fountain — Starting February 1 [Roundup]
Rome will begin charging tourists €2 (about $2.30) starting February 1 to step up onto the stone steps at the Trevi Fountain, while the surrounding square remains free and residents won’t pay. Also in today’s roundup: an empty Excalibur check-in even with rock-bottom rates, a United first-class “fresh silverware” photo...
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How Accor+ Explorer Stay Plus Works
Accor+ Explorer is a membership that comes with two stays plus benefits. Before the revamp, there were many unwritten rules for Stay Plus, and different members had different experiences. However, now Accor+ Explorer Stay Plus has been standardised, and let’s find out how it works. Which brands are eligible for...
Frequent Miler
A toast to the Bonvoyed awards winners, our best flights, new coupon restaurants, and more (Week in Review)
One of the things I love about Greg the Frequent Miler is his enduring optimism. Not one to dwell on bad news, Greg is a master of finding the silver linings. However, this week’s points and miles news made that surprisingly difficult even for a serial optimist. That, in turn,...
One Mile at a Time
What’s The Minimum Drinking Age On Flights? It Ranges From 16 To 21…
While I yearn for the days where I was young enough for this to be relevant to me, I figure it’s still a topic worth addressing, for any younger OMAAT readers. What’s the minimum age to drink onboard a flight? Well, it’s not always that straightforward…
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
Investigators Probe Bizarre Theory That a Cockpit Sun Visor May Have Been The Cause of Boeing 737 Engine Shut Down Just After Takeoff
Aircraft accident investigators have opened a probe into a serious incident in which one of two engines on a Boeing 737MAX aircraft with as many as 197 passengers on board suddenly shut down immediately after takeoff at just 8,000 feet. The cause of the engine shutdown? Investigators are examining whether...
One Mile at a Time
Giving Feedback When Checking Out Of Hotels: When Is It Worth Doing?
I’ve written about how to complain to hotels to get the best outcome, in situations where things go wrong. However, in this post I’d like to address a topic that’s along similar lines, but a little different — under what circumstances is it worth providing feedback when you check-out of...
The Gate with Brian Cohen
Preparing For a Trip to Antarctica
Preparing for a trip to Antarctica is not the same as preparing for virtually any other travel experience. Antarctica is a hostile and untamed environment that — save for scientists and researchers — is uninhabited by human beings. No store is available if you have forgotten something. Medical emergencies take...
Frequent Miler
The 2025 Bonvoyed Awards | Frequent Miler on the Air Ep337 | 12-19-25
In this episode, we talk about how Rove matches your Mesa, we talk about whether or not you should buy IHG Diamond status, and we announce this year’s picks for Bonvoyed of the Year. The 2025 Bonvoyed Awards Watch the full episode below, or listen on your favorite podcast platform....
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$300 cash back after $1K spend with increased UPromise Mastercard offer
The UPromise World Mastercard is not usually top of mind for me, but if you are on the hunt for cash back, Barclays has increased the intro offer to $300 back after $1,000 in purchases in the first 90 days. The email we received billed this as a “limited-time offer”,...
One Mile at a Time
Marriott Rolls Out In-App Digital Tipping Feature… Annoying Or Useful?
Marriott is rolling out a new feature in its mobile app, which is sure to be controversial. I can’t decide whether to be annoyed at the implications, or just accept that if I’m going to have to tip, making it easy is good.
View from the Wing
Students Waited At Florida Airport For Travel Agent Accused Of Europe Trip Scam — Then Yell “Scumbag” As He Comes Down The Escalator
A group of students and parents showed up at a Florida airport to confront a travel agent accused of scamming families out of a long-planned Europe trip. As he arrived under escort, the students yelled “Scumbag” while he came down the arrivals escalator—an encounter families described as cathartic, even as...
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Ihr habt gewählt: Das sind die Gewinner der German Traveller Awards 2025
Bei den German Traveller Awards zeichnen wir in diesem Jahr gemeinsam mit InsideFlyer.de bereits das sechsten Mal die…
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Lufthansa eröffnet modernisierte Lounges am Flughafen Stuttgart
Nach mehreren Jahren der Schließung (während der Pandemie) und einer umfangreiche Renovierung eröffnet Lufthansa ihre Lounges am Flughafen…
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Die PAYBACK American Express Card mit 5.000 Punkte Willkommensbonus beantragen
American Express ist bekannt für sein fantastisches Angebot an Reisekreditkarten, mit denen du wertvolle Membership Rewards Punkte sammeln…
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