Monkey Miles
New Mega 200k IHG Card offer
I’ve personally held two IHG credit cards for years now. Why? They are fantastic “supporting cast” credit cards that yield valuable benefits at IHG properties, specifically if you are utilizing IHG One Rewards to stay. Learn about how I think of my wallet like the cast of Friends here. Cards...
Economy Class & Beyond
EgyptAir Airbus A350-900 enters service with Pansonics Avionics IFE soultions
With EgyptAir taking its Airbus A350-900 into the sky, the airline also launched with Panasonic Avionics‘ suite of in-flight engagement and connectivity (IFEC) systems and a suite of digital apps and services. With the entry into service of this latest twin-aisle aircraft, is the first airline to fly globally...
Frequent Miler
IHG Business Premier card: Best-ever 200K Welcome Offer is Back
Chase increased the welcome offer on the IHG Premier Business card to a whopping 200,000 IHG points. The intro offer is split into two tiers: you earn the same 140K after spending $4K within the first 3 months, then add on an additional 60K points by completing a total of...
View from the Wing
This Dad Is A Vacation Hero — Sprinting For Pool Chairs So His Family Can Actually Relax
A dad sprinting from lounger to lounger to claim pool chairs for his family has become a kind of folk hero of the resort vacation — because too many hotels now make “relaxation” feel like a competitive sport. At some properties, guests line up before dawn, race to the pool...
View from the Wing
8 Reasons Citi New Premium Card Is A No-Brainer In Year One
Citi launched a new premium credit card into an already crowded market — and it’s getting a lot of attention. Between a 75,000-point bonus, transferable points including American Airlines, and credits that can be used twice in the first year, the value can easily exceed the card’s annual fee.
One Mile at a Time
Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection & Marriott Bonvoy Partnership: Points & Elite Perks
Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection is the luxury cruise line associated with Marriott. One of the cool things about Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection is how the cruise line belongs to Marriott Bonvoy, so in this post, I’d like to go over the details of how that works in practice, given that I just...
Frequent Flyer Bonuses
Radisson Rewards: 2,000 bonus points and up to 35% off stays in India & Nepal (Mar 19 Bonus Offer Highlight)
Today's bonus offer highlight offers Radisson Rewards members 2,000 extra points and up to 35% off stays in India and Nepal! Check out all of the new bonuses added today:
Economy Class & Beyond
Vueling deployes free onboard entertainment with Viasat
Vueling – the low-cost IAG subsidiary based out of Barcelona El-Prat airport – has launched a free onboard entertainment platform with Viasat. The platform is already available on more than half of the airline’s fleet and operates through a direct connection to the aircraft’s onboard server, meaning it does not...
Live and Let’s Fly
My Emirates First Class Trip Went Up In An Iranian Plume Of Smoke
This was going to be a fun week on Live And Let’s Fly, but instead of experiencing the heat of India and Dubai, I’m experiencing an unseasonably warm heat wave that is hitting Los Angeles. My first class trip on Emirates went up in smoke…an Iranian plume, if you will....
Miles To Memories
Mini Review: Detroit To Istanbul Turkish Airlines Business Class
Detroit to Istanbul Business Class Flight Review I flew Turkish Airlines Business Class for the first time a few days ago and figured I would share a couple of thoughts about my experience. I’ll go over how we booked, what I thought of the hard and soft product, and anything...
View from the Wing
American Airlines Blundered New York, LA, And Chicago — Ex-CEO Doug Parker Explains The Credit Card Math Mistake Behind It
American Airlines did not just lose ground in New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago because competition got tougher. Former CEO Doug Parker’s own explanation of route profitability helps reveal a deeper mistake: the airline treated credit card revenue like generic redemption revenue, instead of tying it to the markets and...
Frequent Miler
Get paid to visit Vancouver, British Columbia
Vancouver has one of the most scenic locations of any major city in North America. Ringed by snow-capped mountains and surrounded by water, it’s like the sexy love child of Hong Kong and Alaska. It’s blessed with terrific food, tons of activities, and one of the best urban park systems...
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
Current TSA Lines Are Going To Look Like ‘Child’s Play’ if Another Paycheck Goes Unpaid, Sean Duffy Warns
The current chaos engulfing airports as TSA absences spike across the United States will look like ‘child’s play’ if a partial government shutdown isn’t quickly brought to an end, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned on Thursday. Talking on CNBC, Duffy also warned that small airports might need to shutter, travelers...
