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Park Hyatt London River Thames Hotel Review (Prive Vorteile)
Neben vielen anderen Häusern der Hyatt-Gruppe (etwa dem Hyatt Regency Blackfriars oder dem Hyatt Regency Albert Embankment) hat London nun seit knapp 16 Monaten auch endlich ein Park Hyatt Hotel. Bevor wir zu den Details kommen, denn in einigen Reviews waren die ersten Erfahrungen nicht nur positiv, schauen wir uns...
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Review: Sixt Casablanca (… und wieder ein Sixt Diamond Fail Review)
Nein, Sixt Diamond überzeugt immer weniger … Sixt hat mich 2024 über einen Marriott Titanium Match mit ihrem…
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GHA Discovery Titanium Status für 150 USD kaufen! Bis 06.04.!
Einen GHA Discovery Titanium Status holen … GHA Discovery hat für Ewigkeiten einen sehr guten Status Match laufen…
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Flying Blue Promo Awards April 2026
Die Flying Blue Promo Awards für den April … Es gibt wieder einen neuen Durchgang der Flying Blue…
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Miles For Family
Splurges I’m Making for my Upcoming Trip to Asia
Some of you may find this hard to believe, based on the trips I’ve taken these past few years. But the reality is that I’m not conditioned for splurging, whether it’s spending cash or spending unnecessary miles and points. While I was lucky enough to grow up taking family vacations,...
Live and Let’s Fly
Crying Baby Gets Family Kicked Off Allegiant Flight But Was The Airline Wrong?
An Allegiant Air flight turned into a viral controversy after a couple says it was unjustly removed from a flight over concerns their infant was sick. But while the outrage is understandable, this situation strikes me as more complicated than it first appears. Couple Removed From Allegiant Flight Over Crying...
One Mile at a Time
Review: Hotel Du Louvre Paris, Hyatt Unbound Collection, France (Good!)
During myexotic journey to Bangkok via Paris,I spent a couple of nights in Paris, and decided to check out two different points hotels. For the first night, I bookedSAX Paris, a Hilton LXR property, which I reviewed in the last installment. For the second night, I booked Hotel du Louvre...
View from the Wing
FAA Drone Ban Looks Like An Attempt To Stop People Filming ICE [Roundup]
The FAA’s new “temporary” drone restriction is drawing criticism as a backdoor attempt to stop people from filming ICE operations. Also Abu Dhabi preclearance is temporarily closed, Hong Kong’s Centurion Lounge has a premium queue problem, and Park Hyatt Tokyo may have found a clever way around elite late checkout.
TravelUpdate
Amex Platinum Card Changes, Marriott Promo, New Credit Card & More…
Amex Platinum Card tweaks some benefits, new credit card disappoints & more as we wrap up some of the top stories we covered last week.
Eye of the Flyer
Huge: Up to 500,000 Points Across Two Business Card Offers
There are currently two business card offers circulating with targeted bonuses of up to 300,000 points and 200,000 points. If you’re eligible for both, that’s up to half a million points on the table. As High As 300,000 Points: The Business Platinum® Card from American Express  offers new members the...
One Mile at a Time
Atmos Rewards Ascent Visa Card: Are The Perks Worth The $95 Annual Fee?
Link: Learn more about the Atmos Rewards Ascent Visa Signature credit card
Live and Let’s Fly
British Airways Strands Passengers In Sub-Zero Canada For Two Days While Failing To Communicate
British Airways passengers endured a miserable two-day ordeal after a longhaul flight diverted to Canada, but was it incompetence or simply a string of misfortunate occurrences beyond BA’s control? British Airways Strands Passengers For Two Days In Canada—Bad Luck Or Bad Management? British Airways flight 195 from London (LHR) to...
One Mile at a Time
Park Hyatt Riviera Maya Cancun, The Brand’s First All-Inclusive, Opens 2027
In late 2023, Hyatt and Parks Hospitality Holdings announced a collaboration that will expand Hyatt’s footprint in Mexico, with the development of four new properties. There’s one that I find to be most interesting, and I’d like to take a look at the latest details, as there are some interesting...
One Mile at a Time
New Air India Maharaja Lounge SFO Now Open: Small But Really Nice?!
We know that Air India is currently trying to reinvent itself, including improving every aspect of the passenger experience. We’ve seen the airline roll-out factory fresh wide body planes with new interiors, start to reconfigure existing planes, and even open a new flagship lounge at Delhi Airport (DEL).
One Mile at a Time
New Air India Maharaja Lounge SFO Now Open: Small But Really Nice?!
We know that Air India is currently trying to reinvent itself, including improving every aspect of the passenger experience. We’ve seen the airline roll-out factory fresh wide body planes with new interiors, start to reconfigure existing planes, and even open a new flagship lounge at Delhi Airport (DEL).
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
Lufthansa Flight Attendants Shocked At New Tax Rules That Hike the Price of ‘Free’ Standby Flights
Flight attendants at the German flag carrier Lufthansa are fighting to overturn a new tax decree that has significantly hiked the price of nearly free or deeply discounted standby flight concessions that form a big benefit for airline employees. For outsiders, these kinds of ‘nonrev’ benefits are seen as a...
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TRIP REPORT: First impressions of Turkish Airlines Sydney to London
I have just flown Turkish Airlines for the first time, as has my husband, but on different flights. My trip was Sydney–Kuala Lumpur–Istanbul–London. His was Bangkok–Istanbul–Prague, and return. Before I do a considered full report on the flights and the trip, I thought it was worth posting about my first...
Frequent Miler
What are Marriott points worth?
At Frequent Miler, we keep a database of point valuations called “Reasonable Redemption Values.” These are estimates of the “worth” of airline miles, hotel points, transferable points, and more. The idea is that we try to identify the point at which it is “reasonable” to get that much value or...
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$700 richer: My easy UK261 claim experience with United Airlines
All of us on the Frequent Miler team met up in Colorado a few week ago to work on some new website functionality. None of us live in Colorado which meant we all had to fly in, with my journey being the longest seeing as I was coming from the...
Points With a Crew
Marriott Bonvoy Business Review (New Higher Offer – Up to 5 Free Nights)
The Marriott Bonvoy Business card has a new welcome offer that is potentially worth hundreds of dollars (or more). This one credit card offer could make your next vacation ...
The Gate with Brian Cohen
I Flew 13 Hours In Middle Seat 53E: Basic Economy Fare With Delta Air Lines Airbus A350-900
I flew as a passenger 13 hours in seat 53E aboard an Airbus A350-900 airplane operated by Delta Air Lines on a Basic Economy fare, which is a middle seat. Considering that the cost to fly round trip between Las Vegas to Taipei with a stop in Seattle was the...
The Bulkhead Seat
Delta SkyMiles Named World’s Most Valuable Airline Loyalty Program in 2026 Ranking
Delta Air Lines’ SkyMiles program has been ranked the most valuable airline loyalty program…
Your Mileage May Vary
12 American Phrases People From Other Countries Love
From “break a leg” to “ride shotgun,” these everyday American sayings are confusing, funny—and surprisingly popular abroad. If there’s one thing you can say about countries around the world, it’s…
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Park Hyatt St. Kitts Is Beautiful, Relaxed, And A Little Controversial — Why I Keep Going Back
Park Hyatt St. Kitts has one of the best physical settings in Hyatt’s portfolio: huge, low-rise grounds, gorgeous views toward Nevis, excellent pools, strong suites, and a calm that never seems to disappear even when the hotel is nearly full. Service still does not live up to the Park Hyatt...
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Woman Books Airbnb For Bachelorette Trip To Nashville. Then Something Terrifying Happens. Now She’s Warning People To Choose Hotels Instead
Nashville, Tennessee is one of the most popular bachelorette party destinations in the country. Every year, thousands of women flock to Music City to let it all hang out on Broadway before their big day. Most have a blast. The trip that was supposed to be one last hurrah as...
Frequent Flyer Bonuses
OFFER EXTENDED: Earn 3,000 bonus points for joining IHG One Rewards and completing your first stay
If you haven’t joined IHG One Rewards yet, you can do so now and earn 3,000 bonus points on your first stay as they have extended this offer through to the end of the year. The stay needs to completed within 21 days of joining so be sure to time...
Points With a Crew
Don’t you DARE try to check in at 6 pm
Oh yeah? You're going to try to check in at 6pm? Not on MY watch mister!
Your Mileage May Vary
Is JetBlue Blue Basic Worth It? Here’s What You Need To Know
JetBlue’s lowest fares can look like a great deal at first glance. After all, if you’re just trying to get from point A to point B, how much difference can…
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FAZ Digitalabo: 25.000 Miles and More Meilen: 310 Euro
Über ein Digitalabo Miles and More Meilen kaufen … Es gibt wider ein Digitalabo für die FAZ. Wir…
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Doppelte Punkte bei IHG One Rewards
IHG One Rewards vergibt wieder mehr Punkte … Haben wir schon gesehen, aber nun gut. IHG One Rewards…
PointsMag
Die italienische ITA Airways übernimmt das Miles & More Vielfliegerprogramm und tritt der Star Alliance bei
Die italienische Fluggesellschaft ITA Airways ist der Vollmitgliedschaft in der Lufthansa Group zwei Schritte näher gekommen. Ab dem 1.…
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LOT Miles and More Meilenschnäppchen April 2026
Die LOT Miles and More Meilenschnäppchen sind da … Im April hat LOT für die Business Langstrecke genau…
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Meine Notlösung: Hyatt Regency Casablanca – Suite
Das Hyatt Regency wurde meine Rettung … Nach einer überaus entspannten Woche im St. Regis im Norden Marokkos…
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ITA tritt am 01.04. Star Alliance bei
Eine neue Airline zu Star Alliance … Mit April wird Miles and More das Meilenprogramm von ITA. Nun…
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Lefay wird Marriott Bonvoy Marke
Marriott hat eine neue coole Marke … Das Lefay Hotel am Gardasee (Review) oder jenes den Dolomiten (Review)…
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Marriott erweitert Portfolio um diese italienische Luxus-Wellnesshotelmarke
Marriott wächst weiter: Mit Lefay kommt die 39. Marke ins Marriott Bonvoy-Portfolio und erstmals eine, die sich vollständig…