If you're looking to score a bunch of Hilton points, the American Express Hilton Surpass and Amex Hilton are two cards to consider. But which is best? Let's take a deep dive into ...

This year, my personal and business travel had me in the air enough to… The post Delta Diamond Medallion Status is Achieved. Here are the Choice Benefits I Selected. appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.

After we finished eating dinner, we were walking along the crowded downtown streets on this weekend night in the District of Columbia when we reached the busy intersection of Seventh Street Northwest and H Street Northwest. “Wait here,” he said to me. “Why?” I asked, puzzled. “You will see,” he replied. I have a...

Giftcards.com is currently offering 10-15% off gift cards for many different third-party brands. You should be able to stack these discounts with a return from a shopping portal (up to portal limits) and/or card-linked offer, which can make for some solid deals. There are a couple of minor brands with...

Virgin Voyages just made cruise perks shockingly easy to grab — even if you don’t cruise often enough to earn status the traditional way. They’re running an “Enhanced Status Match”…

Chase is back with a unique offer for IHG credit cardholders: earn 10% cash back on a single airfare purchase of $499.99 or more made directly with the airline. I find the amount hilarious on this one. It’s advertised as “10%” back, but the cash back maximum is $50. If...

Kroger is again running a promotion that awards 4x fuel points on third-party gift cards, whether purchased online or in-store,  but this time it’s not valid on fixed-value Visa and Mastercard gift cards. The promotion will run through December 28th. Note that the terms on this promo now state that...

American says it’s overhauling schedules starting in April—adding more realistic block times and de-peaking Dallas-Fort Worth—to begin running on time and cut missed connections. The airline is also investing in remote deplaning and more terminal capacity so weather and gate gridlock don’t spiral into diversions, delays, and lost bags. Continue reading...

An elderly gentleman was dumped at the wrong gate at the airport and nearly missed his international flight. Thankfully I was there to help by ...

At any given time, airports hold a whole lot of humanity. And a whole lot of humanity in one place means a whole lot of weirdness. Wild and wacky things…

American Airlines is preparing to overhaul its Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) schedule… The post American Unveils Dallas Overhaul with New 13-Bank Schedule and Infrastructure Upgrades appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.

Its amazing to think how far aviation has come in just a bit over a century. 120+ years ago, the Wright Brothers set a record by flying 852 feet in just under a minute, and today we have double decker planes that can fly virtually anywhere in the world nonstop with some...

If you’re a procrastinator with the Chase Sapphire Reserve® card and haven’t used your second half $150 StubHub credit, now’s a good time. The shopping portal Rakuten is again offering 10X on StubHub purchases. Rewards earned through Rakuten can be redeemed as cashback, but for even more value, they can...

I have vehemently maintained over the years that what we do pertaining to miles, points and travel is not a “hobby” or a “game” — and bloggers should stop using those words to describe it as such for one reason. Before I cite the main reason why bloggers should stop calling what...

​tl;dr – The animal was eventually contained by animal control and euthanized. ​Last week, guests dining at Ristorante… The post Raccoon Drops In On the Dinner Party, Takes a Bite Out of Guest (VIDEO) appeared first on You Are Travel.

Peninsula Hotels is regarded as one of the world’s best hotel groups. Peninsula has just a dozen properties around the globe, and they’re all very highly regarded, from Chicago, to London, to Istanbul, to Hong Kong.

Passengers on South African low-cost carrier FlySafair were filmed passing banknotes up the aisle during boarding, like they were paying fares onboard in a minibus taxi. It’s a joke—FlySafair is cashless for inflight purchases—but it points to a real throwback: airlines like People Express once let travelers board without tickets...

I’m currently on a delayed Delta Air Lines flight from New York LaGuardia Airport… The post Delta and JetBlue Are Leading in Delays and Cancellations as Winter Weather Looms in Northeast appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.

Well, that didn’t last long. In April of this year, JetBlue and Japan Airlines (JAL) launched a loyalty partnership allowing members of each company’s rewards programs to book the other’s award flights. Unfortunately, like many celebrity marriages, this one evidently wasn’t built to last: the airlines have announced that the...

​tl;dr – Some travelers will need to purchase an additional seat. ​Southwest’s recently updated its passenger of size… The post Southwest’s Updated ‘Passenger of Size’ Policy Goes Live in January – Larger Passengers Must Buy Another Seat appeared first on You Are Travel.