One Mile at a Time
Guide To Chase Sapphire Lounges: Access, Locations, And More
Nowadays Chase operates a network of airport lounges, known as Chase Sapphire Lounges by The Club. These lounges are operated in collaboration with Airport Dimensions, though these Chase lounges really offer an elevated experience.
Frequent Miler
The tortoise is about to become the hare (Stephen’s Million Mile Madness trip journal)
I seem to have been slow rolling it compared to Greg and Nick, but I’m about to become much more zippy. Tuesday November 12 Yesterday resulted in a fairly early start as I was up and out of the Hilton Charles de Gaulle by about 8:30am. Although the hotel’s location...
Live and Let’s Fly
JetBlue Plane Also Struck By Bullet In Haiti
A Spirit Airlines A320 was not the only plane hit by a bullet yesterday in Port Au Prince, Haiti: a closer inspection revealed a JetBlue aircraft was also hit. Bullet Hole Found On JetBlue Plane After Return From Port Au Prince, Haiti Earlier, I reported that a Spirit Airlines flight...
One Mile at a Time
Review: Ritz-Carlton Santiago, Chile (I’m Conflicted)
For the first hotel stay of my two times to Latin America review trip, I spent a night at the 205-room Ritz-Carlton Santiago, which is the brand’s only property in South America. Santiago has a fair number of chain properties, though not many that I’d consider to be luxury. At...
View from the Wing
Alitalia Doesn’t Exist Anymore, But Italy’s Still Paying 2,000 ‘Ghost’ Employees
Alitalia became ITA Airways (Italia Trasporto Aereo) after a restructuring aimed at keeping Italy's national airline afloat. Before the pandemic Alitalia was losing 2 million euros a day. Continue reading Alitalia Doesn’t Exist Anymore, But Italy’s Still Paying 2,000 ‘Ghost’ Employees...
TravelUpdate
Tips & Tricks: How to Travel the world on a budget
Do you want to travel the world without breaking the bank? Then here's a list of tips and tricks that you can follow before your next trip.
One Mile at a Time
Chase Sapphire Lounge San Diego Airport Opening Soon
The network ofChase Sapphire Lounges is continuing to grow. Currently, there are Chase Sapphire Lounges inBoston (BOS), Hong Kong (HKG),New York (JFK),New York (LGA), Phoenix (PHX), andWashington (IAD). The opening timeline for the next lounge in the network has just been announced, and it should be an exciting one.
Miles For Family
How I’m Flying to Hong Kong in Business Class for Less than the Cost of an Economy Ticket
Discover how you can fly to Hong Kong in business for less than the cost of an economy ticket using miles and points. Learn the tips and strategies for maximizing credit card rewards to enjoy luxurious flights at a fraction of the price. The post How I’m Flying to Hong Kong...
Economy Class & Beyond
Avia Soultions signs for 40 Boeing 737-8s
In a vote of confidence after the strikes at Boeing, Avia Solutions Group announced its first order with the company for 40 737-8s, with the potential to order 40 more later. Avia Solutions Group has 11 air operator certificates (AOC) including Avion Express, Smartlynx, Klasjet, Air Explore, BBN, Ascend Airways...
Off the Beaten Points
The EVA Air Infinity Lounge Is Surprisingly Bad
EVA Air’s business class is world-renowned, and consistently delivers one of the best experiences out there even by…
One Mile at a Time
Chase Sapphire Lounge Phoenix Airport Now Open
Were seeing credit card issuers invest in airport lounges like never before, includingAmex Centurion Lounges,Capital One Lounges, andChase Sapphire Lounges. Chase is the newest player in the credit card lounge game, and arguably has the best of these lounges.
View from the Wing
The Michelin Guide’s Epic Fail In Texas Debut: Austin’s Best BBQ And Omakase Snubbed
Several spots that did make the list are overrated. It seems like they're stretching because once they agreed to rate Austin they needed to rate restaurants in Austin and while the city's food scene is across-the-board above average there's actually very little that's great. Some of the spots...
TravelUpdate
How does it work now Aer Lingus are boarding by group number?
Ireland’s Aer Lingus now boards by group number, which is a change to how things were done previously.…
One Mile at a Time
Ethiopian Airlines A350 Business Class: Not Bad
Hello from Ethiopia, as I continue my quick detour to Africa, and flew Ethiopian Airlines’ Airbus A350-900 business class on the 3hr40min flight from Cairo (CAI) to Addis Ababa (ADD). So, what was my experience like on this very early morning flight (it departed at 2:20AM and arrived around 7:20AM)?
Monkey Miles
Amex Offers: Leading Hotels of the World ( Spend $700 get 15k Membership Rewards )
Amex Offers: Leading Hotels of the World ( Spend $500 get $100 back ) The post Amex Offers: Leading Hotels of the World ( Spend $700 get 15k Membership Rewards ) appeared first on Monkey Miles.
One Mile at a Time
Guide To Chase Sapphire Lounges: Access, Locations, And More
Nowadays Chase operates a network of airport lounges, known as Chase Sapphire Lounges by The Club. These lounges are operated in collaboration with Airport Dimensions, though these Chase lounges really offer an elevated experience.
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
JetBlue Plane Also Hit By Gunfire as it Departed Haiti On Monday Morning, Prompting Airlines to Cancel Flights
It has now been confirmed that two US commercial passenger planes were hit by gunfire close to Port-au-Prince Airport in Haiti on Monday morning, just as the gang-ridden country swore in a new Prime Minister who has promised to restore peace. Just hours after a horrifying video emerged of a...
2PAXfly
OMAN AIR: OneWorld Alliance membership pushed out to 2025
We were expecting Oman Air to join the OneWorld alliance in 2024, and then that was made ‘late 2024. Now, membership will not occur until 2025. OneWorld is offering no indication of whether that will be early or late in the year. Having just booked a trip to Europe with...
One Mile at a Time
Buy Lifemiles With Up To 160% Bonus (1.27 Cents Per Mile)
Buying miles & points strategically can represent a great value, especially for first and business class travel.The avianca lifemiles program has just launched its newest promotion on purchased miles. While not quite as good as the recent best-ever offer we saw from the program, it’s in line with the promotions...
2PAXfly
QANTAS: We are not a landing slot hoarder!
At a parliamentary inquiry today (Tuesday, 12 November 2024), Qantas domestic CE Markus Svenson denied that the airline is a landing slot hoarder. The airline has been accused of being a slot hoarder in peak times at Sydney Airport to hold off competition. He denied that Qantas misused its allocation...
One Mile at a Time
Cathay Pacific’s Free Wi-Fi For Business Class & Diamond Passengers
A couple of months ago, Cathay Pacific started offering free Wi-Fi to business class passengers. The airline has now extended this offering to its top tier frequent flyers.
ATX Jetsetter
Hyatt Announces the Opening of the Grand Hyatt Scottsdale Resort
The first Grand Hyatt in the State of Arizona is open for business with the introduction of the Grand Hyatt Scottsdale Resort. The post Hyatt Announces the Opening of the Grand Hyatt Scottsdale Resort appeared first on ATX Jetsetter.
Frequent Miler
Flying Etihad First Apartments! (Greg’s Million Mile Madness trip journal)
One of my favorite flights ever was in 2019 when I first flew Etihad First Apartments. Beyond the fact that first class customers get basically their own room with a separate captain’s chair and bed; and beyond the excellent food and wine; the service was spectacular. That flight came once...
The Gate with Brian Cohen
Save 15 Percent on Points & Cash Reservations Through February 3 2025 With IHG One Rewards
You can usually use as few as 5,000 IHG One Rewards points to book a reservation for a stay using a combination of cash and points; and for a limited time, you can also save 15 percent on Points & Cash reservations through through Monday, February 3, 2025 on the...
Frequent Flyer Bonuses
Korean Air SKYPASS Hot Picks: Save up to 10,000 miles on select award flights
The next set of Korean Air SKYPASS Hot Picks discounted award tickets are now available. This time they include discounted awards to and from Amsterdam, Hawaii, Las Vegas, Rome, Singapore, Sydney, Tokyo and other cities. Korean Air’s Hot Picks are not monthly offers like those we see from Flying Blue,...
The Bulkhead Seat
Apple AirTags Will Soon Share Your Bags Location With More Than 15 Airlines
Apple’s AirTags have helped people track down missing items (including luggage that has been… The post Apple AirTags Will Soon Share Your Bags Location With More Than 15 Airlines appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.
Frequent Miler
Style on a budget: Qatar Business class for 40K AA miles to Asia (Nick’s Million Mile Madness travel journal)
Day 5 of Million Mile Madness was an exercise in how to travel in comfort & style. Hilariously, Greg and I both not only took advantage of the same American Airlines award chart sweet spot to fly from the Middle East to Asia in business class on Qatar Airways, but...
Frequent Miler
Day 4: The best Hampton Inn breakfast ever & Saudia exit row (Nick’s Million Mile Madness travel journal)
Day 4 of Million Mile Madness didn’t quite go as I planned, but that may have been for the best.The highlight from this morning was the best breakfast I’ve ever seen at a Hampton by Hilton. Then, I enjoyed a great lounge at Istanbul airport. Finally, I scored an exit...
Points With a Crew
4 Reasons to Get the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card – Awesome Offer Ending Soon!
If you are starting out in the world of credit card miles and points, and aren't sure which card you should get - here are 4 reasons it should be the Chase Sapphire Preferred
View from the Wing
Business Class All To Themselves: They Met And Decided To Have Dinner. It Began With Champagne…
Two passengers found themselves with the entire Philippine Airlines business class cabin to themselves. The young man and young woman decided to have dinner together on the plane. He moved over to her side of the aircraft. They began with champagne... Continue reading Business Class All To Themselves:...
Frequent Miler
U.S. Bank Smartly Credit Card: Up to 4% cashback – with a catch
U.S. Bank has launched a new credit card soon called the U.S. Bank Smartly Visa Signature Card. The card earns 2% cashback everywhere, which isn’t particularly exciting seeing as there are many cards on the market with that earning rate. What does make it far more eye-catching is the fact...
Your Mileage May Vary
Bilt Rewards Targeted Offer for 3X On Select Streaming Services
I’ve been diligently working towards earning Silver status with my Bilt Rewards card, aiming to hit the $10,000 spend goal by the end of the year. As part of my…