Miles To Memories
Terrific Travel Terror – My Favorite Horror Movies Along the Way
Travel's often about embracing the new, but why not enjoy a bit of familiar, too? I enjoy these comfort horror movies along the way. The post Terrific Travel Terror – My Favorite Horror Movies Along the Way appeared first on Miles to Memories.
Live and Let’s Fly
Younger Pros Turn Work Trips Into Lifestyle Upgrades
Hotels.com finds Gen Z and Millennials use business travel to upgrade hotels, meals, and rewards, and they post it all while stretching trips for fun. Background Business travel is not just a commute with a carry-on anymore. According to the latest Hotels.com Business Trip Report, younger professionals see work trips...
Frequent Miler
Southwest consumer cards: Increased 85K offers available via referral
Those on the hunt for Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards points have new opportunities on the consumer side: the Southwest Rapid Rewards® Plus Credit Card, Southwest Rapid Rewards® Premier Credit Card, and Southwest Rapid Rewards® Priority Credit Card are each offering the opportunity to earn up to 85,000 Rapid Rewards points after...
The Bulkhead Seat
Alaska Airlines Expands Again: 13 New Routes, Two New Cities
Earlier today, I wrote about nine routes that Alaska Airlines is cutting. While those… The post Alaska Airlines Expands Again: 13 New Routes, Two New Cities appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
Air France Boeing 777 Makes Emergency Landing After The Plane Turned Into a Sauna
The pilots of an Air France flight from Paris Charles de Gaulle to the French island of Réunion in the Indian Ocean were forced to make an emergency landing after passengers started to suffer as the cabin became unbearably and uncontrollably hot. The Boeing 777 widebody aircraft had been in...
Points With a Crew
19 Tech and Travel Deals at Amazon This Weekend
Some decent Amazon weekend deals on travel and tech gear going on this weekend, including headphones, luggage, locks, packing cubes and supplies, travel books and ...
Your Mileage May Vary
Hotel Rooms vs. Sleep: The Never-Ending Battle Against Light Leaks
If you stay in enough hotel rooms, certain things start to feel inevitable. The pillows will be too mushy or too firm. The shower controls will require an engineering degree.…
The Bulkhead Seat
Alaska Airlines Cuts Nine Routes From its Map Next Year
Alaska Airlines is making changes to its route network in 2026 as it continues… The post Alaska Airlines Cuts Nine Routes From its Map Next Year appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.
View from the Wing
“Too Fat For My Car”: Uber Driver Refuses Passenger, Threatens To Pull A Gun — Video Viewed Over 27 Million Times
An Uber driver told a passenger he was “too fat for my car,” then threatened to pull a gun — all caught on video. The clip’s been viewed over 27 million times and raises serious questions about size discrimination and driver rights. Continue reading “Too Fat For My Car”: Uber Driver...
The Bulkhead Seat
Delta Flight Delayed After Accidental Emergency Slide Deployment in Pittsburgh
Delta Air Lines flight DL3248 from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Salt Lake City… The post Delta Flight Delayed After Accidental Emergency Slide Deployment in Pittsburgh appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.
Live and Let’s Fly
Isom, American Airlines, May Never Escape Crushing Debt
American Airlines’ ever higher pile of debt may never be paid off, meanwhile investors continue to support Isom, and give management a pass. Why? American Airlines Q3 2025 Earnings Call Lowlights American Airlines reported in its third quarter 2025 (Q3) earnings call that it had lost less money than the...
One Mile at a Time
Icelandair 737 MAX Saga Class: Lovely With The Right Expectations!
Hello from Iceland (brrrr!), as I just flew Icelandair’s Boeing 737 MAX 8 Saga Class on the 4hr40min flight from New York (JFK) to Keflavik (KEF). I’m excited to be back in the skies, initially to see Iceland, and then going on wild review trip from there.
View from the Wing
Delta Flight Attendant Makes $100,000 Mistake—Blows Evacuation Slide, Stranding Passengers Overnight
A flight attendant accidentally popped the slide on Delta flight 3248 from Pittsburgh to Salt Lake City on Saturday. You can see the Airbus A220 at Pittsburgh's gate D2, and the flight wound up delayed four hours, from 5:30 p.m. to 9:11 p.m. Continue reading Delta Flight Attendant Makes $100,000...
The Gate with Brian Cohen
A Starry Night in the Galápagos Islands. Sunday Morning Photograph.
We were unexpected escorted up a spiral staircase — that is otherwise blocked off with a large vase — to an upstairs patio at Royal Palm Galapagos, Curio Collection Hotel by Hilton to see a clear view of a starry night in the Galápagos Islands. Clear skies seem to be rather unusual...
Frequent Miler
Still got the Sapphire Reserve® card? Your new benefits are now live. Here’s what to do next.
If you obtained your Chase Sapphire Reserve Card® before June 23, 2025, then your new coupons and benefits are finally live. As of today (October 26, 2025), your Sapphire Reserve card no longer offers 3x for all travel, but it now earns 4x for hotels and airfare and 8x for all...
One Mile at a Time
Citi AAdvantage Globe Card Flight Streak Loyalty Points Bonus Explained
Link: Learn more about theCiti / AAdvantage Globe Mastercard
View from the Wing
You Can Still Book The Marriott Resort In Cairo Where Freed Hamas Members Are Living In Luxury
Freed Hamas members exchanged in the latest ceasefire deal are living in luxury at Marriott’s Renaissance Cairo Mirage City—still open to paying guests on Marriott.com. Continue reading You Can Still Book The Marriott Resort In Cairo Where Freed Hamas Members Are Living In Luxury...
Eye of the Flyer
ICE Agent Convicted For Brazen Onboard Action, United Jets Collide on Tarmac, Airline Charging to Recline Your Seat, 10 New Ships Sailing from Port Miami and more Travel and Cruise News
Here are this week’s cruise headlines and news from around the web and interweb: ICE Agent Who Took Upskirt Photos of Flight Attendant Says It Wasn’t a Crime Because He Was Sneaky United Airlines jets collide on O’Hare tarmac PortMiami Shows No Sign of Slowing With 10 New Cruise Ship...
One Mile at a Time
Japan Airlines Airbus A350-1000 Routes & Flights (JFK, LAX, DFW, LHR, CDG)
Japan Airlines is in the process of refreshing its long haul fleet. The oneworld airline is gradually replacing its Boeing 777-300ERs with Airbus A350-1000s. Not only is the A350 a joy to fly in general, but these planes are particularly exciting, given that they feature an all-new passenger experience.
Live and Let’s Fly
AI And Apathy? American Airlines Service Suffers
A personal experience highlights the many service challenges that American Airlines continues to face – both technical and by staff. Tech Glitch Plays Musical Chairs It was a dark, and stormy night – a Thursday night consultants’ special – the last departure of the evening. My family, 120 other passengers,...
One Mile at a Time
Which Routes Feature The New Emirates “Game Changer” First Class?
I rank Emirates’ new first class as one of the world’s best first class products. Readers often have questions about whether a particular flight is scheduled to feature the new first class, so in this post, I want to cover that in a bit more detail, and provide an update...
One Mile at a Time
Which Routes Feature The New Emirates “Game Changer” First Class?
I rank Emirates’ new first class as one of the world’s best first class products. Readers often have questions about whether a particular flight is scheduled to feature the new first class, so in this post, I want to cover that in a bit more detail, and provide an update...
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
Delta Air Lines Flight Attendants Makes $70,000 Mistake After Accidentally Setting Off Emergency Evacuation Slide
A Delta Air Lines flight attendant made a $70,000 mistake on Saturday evening after they accidentally deployed an emergency evacuation slide on an Airbus A220 aircraft at Pittsburgh Airport just as the plane was preparing for departure. The ‘flustered’ flight attendant, with more than 26 years of flying experience, was...
One Mile at a Time
Which Routes Feature ANA’s New Boeing 777 First & Business Class Cabins?
In 2019, Japanese Star Alliance carrier All Nippon Airways (ANA) revealed an all new first and business class product. In this post, I’d like to take an updated look at ANA’s progress with installing these new cabins, especially with the IATA winter 2025-2026 travel schedule officially kicking off as of...
One Mile at a Time
Which Flights Feature Cathay Pacific’s Aria Suite? 9 Planes & 5(ish) Routes
In late 2024, we saw Cathay Pacific launch its new Aria Suite business class. I’ve had the chance to fly it, and it’s a phenomenal product. Cathay Pacific is a world class airline, and this really elevates the carrier’s business class to being among the best in the world.
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
British Airways Rushes To Pull Advertising On Podcast Featuring Controversial Musician Bob Vylan
British Airways has rushed to pull advertising from the popular Louis Theroux podcast on Spotify in an episode featuring one-half of the controversial English punk rap duo Bob Vylan, who is still under police investigation for leading a chant at this year’s Glastonbury music festival. The podcast is the first...
PointsMath
Accor Hotel Escape Sale Promotion: Save Up to 15%
Accor is offering up to 20% off stays for bookings made by January 10, 2026, for hotels in Asia Pacific, the Middle East, Africa & Turkey. A minimum of 2-night stay is required and is eligible for stays between October 13, 2025, and March 31, 2026. Here is how it works....
Frequent Miler
Last Chance Deals: Multiple transfer bonuses, 120K Southwest offer, American Airlines status match & more
Welcome to our weekly list of what’s ending this week as well as a collection of some other deals that are due to end soon. We have another busy week for expiring deals as Friday is the last day of the month, so the bulk of those offers are set to...
Points With a Crew
The Easiest Way To Get Your Free $50 From Rakuten
If you're not sure how to take advantage of the easy $50 welcome bonus from Rakuten, here is in my opinion the best way to get some easy money. Simply ...
The Gate with Brian Cohen
What Is Wrong With This Photograph? Part 324
I was recently a passenger aboard an Airbus A320 airplane that was operated by Avianca for a nonstop domestic flight in Ecuador of almost 824 miles between Aeropuerto Ecológico Galápagos Seymour on the island of Baltra in the Galápagos Islands and Mariscal Sucre International Airport in Quito.. For this edition of...
The Bulkhead Seat
2025 Weekly Review: October 25th
Greetings from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR). I’m heading home to Chicago to enjoy… The post 2025 Weekly Review: October 25th appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.
Live and Let’s Fly
Is One Day Enough In Dili, Timor-Leste?
Timor-Leste isn’t a destination that shows up on many flight schedules, but I have an upcoming opportunity to visit and am wondering if it is worth the time and money for only one day. Is One Day Enough In Dili, Timor-Leste? I’m looking at a possible routing that would put...