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So kannst du Hilton Punkte mit 100% Bonus kaufen und in teuren Hotels günstiger übernachten
Hilton Honors bietet aktuell einen 100% Bonus auf den Kauf von Punkten. Bis zum 25. September 2025 kannst du bereits ab 5.000 Punkten einen 100% Bonus erhalten und dein Konto mit satten 320.000 Hilton Punkten für 1,524.32 Euro aufstocken. In jedem Fall reduziert der Bonus die Kosten auf nur 0,48 Cent...
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Farewell Boeing 757: Condor feiert mit Abschiedsflug das Ende einer Ära
Im November verabschiedet sich Condor von ihrer letzten Boeing 757-300 und beendet damit die Ära Boeing bei Condor. Insgesamt 35 Jahre lang waren Boeing Maschinen Teil der Condor-Flotte, weshalb der Abschied vom letzten Vertreter dieses Typs nicht für viele Mitarbeitende, sondern auch für Aviation-Fans von großer Bedeutung sein dürfte. Für weitere Reisetipps...
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Review: Renaissance LAX Hotel – Solider Komfort direkt am Flughafen
Wer in Los Angeles landet und eine komfortable Unterkunft in direkter Flughafennähe sucht, ist im Renaissance LAX Hotel am Los Angeles International Airport gut aufgehoben. Ich verbrachte hier eine Nacht während eines kurzen Layovers und teile hier meine Eindrücke. Renaissance LAX Hotel Außenansicht Anreise & Check-in Das Hotel bietet einen kostenlosen Shuttleservice vom...
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5 Gründe, warum du die Amex Business Platinum Card anstelle der Amex Platinum Card möchtest
Die American Express® Business Platinum Card ist nicht nur eine der besten Karten für kleinere Unternehmer und Selbstständige, sondern auch eine der besten Reisekreditkarten im Allgemeinen. Karteninhaber zahlen jedoch definitiv für all diese Vergünstigungen, da eine Jahresgebühr von 850 Euro anfällt. Trotz vieler wertvoller Vorteile und Möglichkeiten, Bonuspunkte zu sammeln, wird die...
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‘Enjoy Your Pretzels, Peasants’: Cat Escapes Coach On Delta Redeye, But Flight Attendants Kick It Out Of First Class
On a Sunday night Delta Air Lines redeye from Las Vegas to Atlanta, a passenger filmed a cat that made its way up to first class. On the September 21 flight, a cat got loose in the forward cabin after running away from its owner. A flight attendant picked it...
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Marriott Bonvoy Escapes – Save up to 20% at select Marriott Hotels Worldwide
This week’s Marriott Bonvoy Escapes are now available for booking for stays at select hotels Worldwide. With Marriott Bonvoy Escapes members can save up to 20% on last minute stays between September 29 and October 19 that are booked by this Sunday. If you are unfamiliar with Marriott Escapes, they are...
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Should you buy Hilton points with (up to) a 100% bonus? (Offer Ends Thursday)
9/24 – Reposting as the last day to buy Hilton points with the current offer is Thursday, September 25th As I continue to enjoy racking up Hilton Honors Points through my portfolio of cards, this is another great way to boost your points bank! Hilton is doing an up to 100%...
Your Mileage May Vary
Careful: Your Hotel Room’s “Private Bathroom” Is Not Always As Private As You’d Think
When you’re booking a hotel room, most people have certain things in mind. After determining what brand and price works best, most people pay the most attention to the actual bedroom. What kind of bed(s) is/are in the room, perhaps the square footage, etc. The bathroom tends to be secondary,...
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Paid For Extra Legroom, Ended Up Babysitting Strangers’ Kids At The Exit Row
We often talk about families demanding seat swaps or premium rows without paying for them. But this case was different: a traveler paid extra for an exit row seat, only to spend four hours with children hovering in his space, blocking the window and leaning over him as if the...
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Barclays adds Simple Earn merchant offers for cardholders
Barclays announced recently that it would be expanding its Simple Earn card-linked offer program. This is a feature that works in a somewhat similar way to Amex Offers, Chase Offers, Citi Offers, etc. This is now available on at least some cards, although finding your offers could be made much easier...
One Mile at a Time
Ryanair Scrapping Paper Boarding Passes: No Smartphone, No Flight
In the coming weeks, Ryanair will be completely eliminating paper boarding passes and airport check-in. Is this a radical change, or is Ryanair just ahead of its time? Ryanair boarding passes are going 100% digital In October 2024, Ryanair Group CEO Michael O’Leary revealed that the airline would be significantly changing its...
The Gate with Brian Cohen
Vegas Vignettes
Note: This article pertaining to Vegas Vignettes was originally published on Wednesday, September 24, 2014 at 12:34 in the morning and has been updated. Sometimes I just observe what goes on around me — no matter how minor or insignificant it might be — which causes my mind to wander. Here...
One Mile at a Time
Is Air Côte d’Ivoire First Class Really A Thing, Or Nah?
It’s a fascinating time for Air Côte d’Ivoire, the national airline of the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire. The airline recently took delivery of its first wide body aircraft, an Airbus A330-900neo, and will soon launch flights between Abidjan (ABJ) and Paris (CDG). I realize I’m probably more intrigued by this new...
Miles To Memories
New Benefit: Get Two Free Checked Bags with Spirit Airlines Card
Two Free Checked Bags with Spirit Airlines Card Spirit Airlines has announced a new benefits for those who have or plan to apply for the Free Spirit Travel More Mastercard, which is issued by Bank of America. Primary cardholders can now take advantage of up to two free checked bags on every...
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American Airlines Jet Approaches Phoenix Without Landing Gear Down—Pilot Explains What Happened
Video from a Phoenix airport livestream shows an American Airlines A319 registration selecting its gear late on short final – the video poster asserts the pilot simply forgot to do it – and having to execute a missed approach. The tower cancels a simultaneous departure and the crew climbs out....
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My Current Take on Flying United Airlines
It’s funny how your feelings about an airline can shift over time. After several years of not flying United, I’ve recently had enough trips with them to form some fresh opinions. We tend to choose United when it makes the most sense in terms of price, schedule, or location—especially to hubs...
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Capital One adds 3 new transfer partners ( JAL, iPrefer, and Qatar )
Capital One has added 3 new transfer partners to the program: Japan Airlines, I Prefer, and Qatar Avios. The most appealing to me is Japan Airlines, which I’ll elaborate on a bit more, but it’s a 1000 to 750 transfer. We have a limited time transfer bonus to JAL which...
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IHG Autumn Promotion: Save 10% in Europe, India, The Middle East, South Asia and Africa
IHG is offering a 10% discount with the Autumn Promotion on stays in IHG hotels in Europe, India, the Middle East, South Asia and Africa. All bookings under this promotion must be made by 10th October 2025. IHG Autumn Promotion: Basics If you have upcoming stays planned at IHG in Europe, India,...
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No Smartphone, No Flight: Ryanair Is Banning Paper Boarding Passes This November
If you consider yourself a travel traditionalist who loves to print out your boarding pass and other important documents, then you might want to consider flying another airline other than Ryanair. From November 12, 2025, the low-cost airline is consigning paper boarding passes to the history books. Ryanair will switch...
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Great New Offers with These Three Chase Business Cards
Chase is out with some elevated and compelling business card offers on the Southwest Performance Business card and the no annual fee Ink cards (Cash and Unlimited). All 3 of these cards should be subject to the Chase 5/24 rule where you are unlikely to be approved if you...
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Delta award sale: Brisbane round trip from 44K SkyMiles, Taipei from 40K round trip, & more
Delta is running another flash award sale, this time for destinations across the Pacific Ocean. This could be a long way to travel in economy, but with round trip pricing to Australia starting at 44K, New Zealand from 64K, and Asia from 40K, the price is good. The Deal Book round trip...
One Mile at a Time
Is The Amex Business Platinum Worth The Annual Fee? How To Decide…
Link: Learn more about The Business Platinum Card® from American Express The Business Platinum Card® from American Express (review) is a popular business card, which recently underwent a refresh. The card has a $895 annual fee (Rates & Fees), which is of course steep, especially since this has recently been increased. Often people...
Miles To Memories
Earn 10,000 Bonus Miles with One Air France/KLM Flight
Air France 10K Bonus with One Flight Air France has launched a new promotion, offering a bonus of 10,000 miles when you book and take one flight. This is a pretty simple offer that just requires a booking by October 7, for travel through the end of March. The offers is...
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September 24 Bonus Offer Highlight: Hilton Honors – Earn 3x points on your next stay (Targeted offer)
Today’s bonus offer highlight is a targeted offer from Hilton Honors to earn 3x points on your next stay! Look in your email or check your Hilton account online to see if you qualify! Check out all of the new bonuses added today: The Bonus Offer Highlight: Hilton Honors Earn 3x Honors points...
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Stephen’s first mistake of the 100K Vacay challenge
Greg’s preparing for his benchmark trip, while Tim, Nick, and I are getting ready to leave in a week’s time. I wanted to share an update about my plans because I made my first mistake of the challenge last month before I’d even left! What is the 100K Vacay challenge? This fall, Nick,...
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Kickstarter: X3 Bone Conduction Headphones (Back By Thursday)
9/24 – The last day to back this Kickstarter is Thursday, September 25th I often see interesting travel related products that I think you guys might be interested in.  We’ve talked recently we talked about Gravel Toiletry Bags and blankets, the Evolutionary travel backpack, the RetraStrap luggage strap and the Uphold...
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Review: American Airlines 787-9 Flagship Suites Business Class
It’s rare these days to see widebody jets on domestic routes, but I enjoyed flying a brand new American Airlines 787-9 from Los Angeles to Chicago in Flagship Suites, the carrier’s latest business class product. American Airlines 787-9 Flagship Suites Review I used miles to book this trip: AA had space on...
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Avanti West Coast to use the Settle-Carlisle Line during a winter line blockade
At the start of 2026, there are some major works on the West Coast Main Line, with Network Rail replacing a rail bridge over the M6 near Penrith, with the rail line being blocked. However, to keep people moving, Avanti West Coast will be running trains on the Settle to Carlisle Line.  Avanti...
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DEAL: Cathay Pacific Business Riyadh – Asien (Return): 1.150 Euro
Mit der Cathay Pacific Business von Riyadh nach Asien … Cathay Pacific hat einen schönen Business Deal von Riyadh nach Asien laufen. Über Hong Kong fliegt man nach Manila, Tokyo oder Bangkok. Reise- und Buchungszeitraum sind offen! Buchungsklasse: P (Cathay Pacific Business) Die Flüge findet ihr mit Google Flights und ITA Matrix! Cathay Pacific Business...
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Mit dieser neuen IHG Promotion kannst du bis Ende 2025 bis zu dreifache Punkte sammeln
Eine der besten Möglichkeiten, Punkte zu sammeln, ist die Nutzung von Hotelpromotions. Passend dazu ist die Registrierung für eine neue IHG One Rewards-Promotion gestartet, mit der du für Übernachtungen zwischen dem 1. Oktober und dem 31. Dezember bis zu dreifach Punkte sammeln kannst. Hier erfährst du, was du zur neuen...
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So kassierst du einen Radisson Rewards VIP Status
Sehr einfach einen Radisson Rewards VIP Status erhalten … Die Duty Free Kette Dufry hat seit Jahren das Bonusprogramm „Red by Dufry“ laufen. Nun wurde aus Red das neue Programm „Club Avolta“. Wie schon bei Red gibt es bei Club Avolta ein exzessives Status Match Programm. Wahrlich fast jeder Hotel- oder Airline-Status...
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DEAL: Air India Business Nonstop Frankfurt – Indien (Return): 1.250 Euro
Mit der Air India Business von Frankfurt nach Indien … Air India hat einen exzellenten Business Deal von Frankfurt nach Mumbai oder Delhi aufgelegt. Reisezeitraum: „PERMITTED ON 24SEP 25 OR ON 27SEP 25 OR 06OCT 25 THROUGH07OCT 25 OR 19OCT 25 THROUGH 22OCT 25 OR ON 04NOV 25 OR ON06NOV 25 OR 11NOV...
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Hommage an das Oktoberfest: Lufthansa Trachtencrew startet auch in diesem Jahr
Pünktlich zum Start des Münchner Oktoberfests heißt es wieder: „Take-off“ für die Lufthansa Trachtencrew. So gab es bereits am Samstag  Oktoberfest-Feeling an Bord des Fluges von München (MUC) nach Shanghai (PVG). Am 29. September geht es für die Lufthansa Trachtencrew von München (MUC) nach Seoul Incheon (ICN). Wie in den vergangenen Jahren...
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DEAL: Etihad A380 / A321 First Paris – Bangkok (Return): 3.500 Euro
Mit der Etihad A380 und A321 First von Paris nach Bangkok … Etihad hat einen sehr netten First Deal von Paris nach Bangkok laufen. Zunächst geht es mit dem A380 First Apartment von Paris nach Abu Dhabi. Ab April 2026 setzt Etihad auf der Strecke nach Bangkok einen A321 mit einer...
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REVIEW: Drukair Royal Bhutan Lounge Paro
Wahrscheinlich eine der am wenigsten besuchten Lounges da draußen … Ich habe einen echten Leckerbissen für euch. Mein Business Ticket für die Drukair Royal Bhutan Airlines hat mich in eine der wahrscheinlich am wenigsten besuchten Lounges der Welt geführt. Drukair Royal Bhutan Airlines hat nur fünf Flugzeuge und deswegen auch nur...
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20 Points und 20 Qualifying Points über Uptrip App: 14,99 Euro
Über die Uptrip App Points und Qualifying Points kaufen … Wer viel mit Lufthansa Group fliegt, kann sich über die Uptrip App ein paar nette Zusatzgeschenke sichern. Die Geschichte ganz kurz erklärt: Man scannt Bordkarten ein und erhält damit unterschiedlichste Geschenke. Das geht von einem Voucher für Loungezugang, über Points und...