The Points of Life
Admirals Club Philadelphia: Under Construction Safehouse
When I was finally given my boarding pass after being denied boarding for the World Cup (see Epic Failure: Denied Boarding for the World Cup), I rushed to the AA Flagship Lounge in Miami searching for a bottle (Drink Your Stress Away). I did the same thing in Philadelphia after I...
From The Tray Table
First pictures: Apple’s new AirTag brings longer range, louder alerts
Apple just announced its long-awaited second-generation AirTags. And before they were even unveiled, I had the chance to… The post First pictures: Apple’s new AirTag brings longer range, louder alerts appeared first on From the Tray Table.
One Mile at a Time
Review: Icelandair Saga Business Class Boeing 737 MAX (JFK-KEF)
To kick off my Iceland to The Residence via Cambodia trip, I flew Icelandair’s Boeing 737 MAX 8 Saga Class on the 4hr40min flight from New York (JFK) to Keflavik (KEF). I hadn’t flown Icelandair in over a decade, so I was looking forward to seeing what the carrier’s product...
The Alviator
A Comically Frustrating Travel Day That Every Aviation Blogger Can Relate To Once In A While
I’m flying to Dublin to attend a couple of Dublin Aviation Week events, and had a bit of… The post A Comically Frustrating Travel Day That Every Aviation Blogger Can Relate To Once In A While appeared first on The Alviator.
TravelUpdate
Amex Bonuses via Chat, Weird Chase Travel Experience, Latest Business Class Flight Reviews & more…
New Amex Bonuses via Chat, odd Chase Travel Experience, new Business Class flight reviews & more as we wrap up stories from the week gone by.
View from the Wing
Mom Built A Sandwich Assembly Line On A 5-Hour Flight — Tray Tables Turned Into A Deli To Feed Her Whole Family
On a five-hour flight with no real meal service, one family came prepared—bringing bread, deli meat, cheese, greens, and condiments and turning multiple tray tables into a midair sandwich assembly line. It’s hard not to admire the planning (and the effort to avoid soggy premade sandwiches), though it raises obvious...
TravelUpdate
New Chase Sapphire Bonus Rules Now Into Effect
Chase has updated their welcome bonus rules on their Chase Sapphire products, the new rules are now into effect for both Sapphire cards.
PointsMath
Qantas Airline Partners You Can Book with Qantas Points
Qantas Frequent Flyer allows you to redeem Qantas Points for award flights on a wide range of airline partners, including oneworld carriers and other non-alliance airlines. Most partner awards can be searched and booked online through the Qantas website, though taxes and carrier charges may apply. Qantas Airline Partners The...
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
The Final Countdown: Southwest Airlines Introduces Assigned Seating On Tuesday
The final countdown has begun as Southwest Airlines prepares to ditch its (in)famous open seating policy with the switchover to assigned seating on January 27. The change also means a completely new boarding process and the introduction of new fare products to take advantage of premium seating options that have...
One Mile at a Time
9 Reasons To Apply For The Lucrative IHG Premier Credit Card With 175K Points
Link: Learn more about the IHG One Rewards Premier Credit Card
Miles For Family
5 Biggest Mistakes Newbies Make in Miles and Points Hobby
It’s a new year, and with that brings a group of newbies ready to start using miles and points from credit card rewards to book free travel. If this is you, welcome to the hobby! To get started, see my post Beginner’s Guide: 7 Steps to Free Travel with Miles...
Live and Let’s Fly
Review: W Taipei, Where A Rainy Day Turned Into A Spa Day
I stayed one night at the swanky W Taipei, a Marriott Bonvoy property in the heart of the Taiwanese capital. With the weather inclement, I ended up spending much of the day in the hotel and quite enjoyed this property. W Taipei Review My Starlux flight arrived before dawn. Looking...
One Mile at a Time
Maximizing Hilton Honors Rewards: How To Redeem Points For Best Value
I write a lot aboutthe value of hotel loyalty programs, and in this post, I’d like to specifically look at the best ways to go about redeeming Hilton Honors points, and how I use my points. Unfortunately my perception of Hilton Honors points has worsened significantly in recent times, given...
One Mile at a Time
How The Atmos Rewards Summit Card Alaska Lounge Pass Benefit Works
Link: Learn more about the Atmos Rewards Summit Visa Infinite Credit Card
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
Travel Chaos At Miami Airport As Terminal Is Evacuated After ‘Suspicious’ Item Causes Bomb Scare
Passengers faced major travel disruption at Miami International Airport (MIA) on Sunday after an unattended piece of luggage in the departures concourse caused a bomb scare and the partial evacuation of the terminal. The Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office was called in to investigate, and the luggage was deemed ‘suspicious’, resulting in...
ATX Jetsetter
Weekly Recap: January 25, 2026
Catch up on the latest aviation and travel related news for the week ending January 25, 2026 in the ATX Jetsetter weekly recap. The post Weekly Recap: January 25, 2026 appeared first on ATX Jetsetter.
Michael W Travels
Location is Everything: Finding a Birmingham Hotel for Business and Leisure
Choosing a hotel in Birmingham can be confusing. The metropolis sprawls. Conference venues and cultural landmarks are in the center, but business districts radiate like pebbles in water. Nobody wants to spend their visit negotiating endless cabs or puzzling over transit maps. Not only should you sleep well, but you...
Frequent Miler
65+ Ways To Earn Miles Without Flying
Our tagline here at Frequent Miler is “Earn miles without flying”. We’re always sharing different ways to do that, but I thought it would be useful to collate a list of all the different ways in which you can earn free miles. In addition to sharing ways to earn miles...
Frequent Miler
65+ Ways To Earn Miles Without Flying
Our tagline here at Frequent Miler is “Earn miles without flying”. We’re always sharing different ways to do that, but I thought it would be useful to collate a list of all the different ways in which you can earn free miles. In addition to sharing ways to earn miles...
The Bulkhead Seat
Hotel Review: Hyatt Place St. Petersburg / Downtown
I had an expiring free night certificate and nowhere to go with only days… The post Hotel Review: Hyatt Place St. Petersburg / Downtown appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.
2PAXfly
UNITED KINGDOM: New entry rules a costly trap for Australian dual citizens
Australians who also hold British citizenship are facing a rude shock with new UK border rules coming into force later this year. From February 25, 2026, anyone holding British or Irish citizenship will be required to enter the United Kingdom with a valid UK or Irish passport or a Certificate...
Frequent Flyer Bonuses
Accor Hotels: Earn 2,026 bonus ALL Rewards points for stays in 15 countries across Asia
All Accor Live Limitless are offering their members an excellent bonus of 2,026 points for stays at their hotels across 15 countries in Asia! The 2,026 bonus points offer: Earn 2,026 bonus ALL Rewards Points for stays at participating Accor hotels in Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Japan, Lao people’s democratic republic, Malaysia,...
Points With a Crew
Get An Easy $50 From Rakuten
If you don't have a Rakuten account, sign up and get an easy $50 by signing up and spending at least $50 (including on gift cards to many retailers!) in the first 90 days.
The Gate with Brian Cohen
Leaving Ushuaia for Antarctica.
The Swan Hellenic SH Minerva set sail approximately ten minutes early as it was leaving Ushuaia for Antarctica, which would consume two days to sail approximately 1,100 kilometers across the notorious Drake Passage of the Southern Ocean. The unusually spectacular weather prevailed into the evening as... The post Leaving Ushuaia for Antarctica....
Frequent Miler
Office Depot/OfficeMax: Buy $300+ Visa Gift Cards, Save $15
Office Depot and OfficeMax stores have returned with their profitable gift card deal on Visa gift cards through 1/31/26. The Deal Buy $300+ Visa gift cards at Office Depot/OfficeMax & get $15 off instantly. Key Terms Valid January 25, 2026 – January 31, 2026. Limit 10 per household/business (different stores...
View from the Wing
Andrew Tate Melts Down Over Delta “First Class” — He Tried To Flex, Then Whined Like A Rookie Traveler
Andrew Tate tried to flex about skipping a private jet before boarding Delta “first class” en route to Emirates—and then posted a rant acting shocked by what he got. The irony is the point: his brand is competence and winning, but he’s melting down over a basic travel decision that...
Your Mileage May Vary
The Time Mark Cuban Drunk-Bought an American Airlines Lifetime Pass
When people imbibe too much alcohol, their personality tends to change. Some people become silly. Others are more threatening. Still others may become more melancholy. And it’s not just drunk…
View from the Wing
More Than A Third Of US Flights Were Canceled Today — Still Not A Record, But Northeast Hubs Hit 90%+
More than a third of U.S. departing flights were already canceled today, with Washington and New York airports effectively wiped out and Philadelphia near total shutdown. It’s not a record—pandemic-era schedule cuts were even worse—but the airline-by-airline data shows how quickly cancellations are cascading, and Monday’s schedule is already starting...
Economy Class & Beyond
Airplane Art – Batik Air Airbus A330 towed at Kuala Lumpur International Airport
It’s Sunday again, so it must be time for some more Airplane Art. This week, we have a Batik Air Malaysia Airbus A330-300 being towed to the gate at the KLIA Terminal 1 Satellite, as it is prepared for service. Batik Air Malaysia operates a fleet of six Airbus A330-300...
Points With a Crew
What’s the worst hotel you’ve ever stayed at?
Now I once stayed in a hotel where the front desk said the only room they could give me was one that had (and I quote) "something wrong with it". I took the room, but it ended up being the worst hotel ....
Live and Let’s Fly
Laser Airlines Seeks Caracas-Miami Flights, Twice Daily Now
A Venezuelan carrier wants Caracas-Miami service on MD-80s or a 767. Here’s why demand exists, and why US approval is still a long shot. Laser Airlines Files For Flights To The US A filing circulating in aviation circles shows Venezuela’s Laser Airlines requesting authority to launch service from Caracas to...
ATX Jetsetter
My Favorite Travel Tools
Check out some of my favorite travel tools that support my travel addiction and help me keep everything organized on the road. The post My Favorite Travel Tools appeared first on ATX Jetsetter.