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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.
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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...
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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.
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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...
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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
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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:...
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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…
Frequent Flyer Bonuses
Avianca LifeMiles: Buy miles with up to a 160% bonus until November 19
Avianca LifeMiles are out with the next buy miles bonus! This time they are back with a bonus of up to 160%! This is a tiered bonus as shown below and when you buy the miles at the 160% level you are paying 1.27 cents per mile. LifeMiles are an...
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Southwest Personal Cards: 40K + $400 welcome offer
All three of the consumer Southwest Airlines credit cards are now offering increased welcome offers of 40,000 Rapid Rewards points + a $400 statement credit after making $3K in purchases within the first 3 months. These increased offers are currently only available via referral (which is what we have linked...
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Top 5 Car Rental Bonus Mile and Point offers for November 2024
Here are our Top Car Rental Bonuses for this month. Many of these offers go beyond this month so don’t count them out for rentals you need to book further down the road! Keep in mind sometimes the rates paid for some of these offers may cost more than other...
Live and Let’s Fly
Shocking Photos: Spirit Airlines A320 Sprayed With Bullets While Landing Haiti, Forced To Divert
A Spirit Airlines A320 aircraft came under gunfire while attempting to land in Port Au Prince, Haiti today. One flight attendant sustained minor injury, the aircraft was damaged inside–including the interior–and the flight was forced to divert to a neighboring country. Spirit Airlines A320 Showered With Bullets While Attempting To...
Points With a Crew
Kickstarter – Vortexor: Convertible 12-in-1 Adventure & Daily Pants+Shorts (Back By Tuesday)
Vortexor has come out with a line of adventure and daily wear clothing that is now on Kickstarter. You've got a few days left to back these pants, shorts and ...
One Mile at a Time
Spirit Airlines Jet Shot At On Approach To Haiti, Prompting Diversion
Haiti has been dealing with quite a bit of unrest in recent years, which has been challenging for airline operations, in terms of balancing the desire to serve markets with demand, while also factoring in safety. For the most part, US airlines have resumed service to Haiti as of earlier...
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IATA Study: What Passengers Want Most from Flying In 2024
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is a trade association of the world’s airlines. Founded in 1945, its mission is to represent, lead and serve the airline industry. They work…
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Delta’s Bold Bid For Argentina’s State Airline—Strategic Masterstroke or Financial Quagmire?
Local media in Argentina is reporting that Delta has made an offer to buy Aerolineas Argentinas. Continue reading Delta’s Bold Bid For Argentina’s State Airline—Strategic Masterstroke or Financial Quagmire?...
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Earn 11x on Dell purchases via Rakuten (stack with Amex Offers / credits)
Rakuten is offering 11% back at Dell Technologies, which can alternatively be 11x Membership Rewards points per dollar spent. Combined with the Dell Amex offers that are floating around right now, it’s a great time to use those $200 Business Platinum credits. There’s no expiry listed, so it might be available...
One Mile at a Time
Aerosucre Boeing 727 Overruns Runway… Again!
The Aviation Herald reports on how Colombian cargo airline Aerosucre had a pretty bad takeoff accident yesterday, which can’t help but make you wonder (about a variety of things)…
One Mile at a Time
Airlines Will Use Apple AirTags To Track Lost Bags
As any frequent traveler knows, Apple AirTags are invaluable for tracking bags, especially given the rates at which some airlines mishandle bags. The issue is that while Apple AirTags can tell you where your bags are, there hasn’t been much integration with airlines, in terms of being able to share...
Miles To Memories
Priceline Reveals Holiday Season Deals, Offering Up to 99% Discounts
Priceline as revealed all the end of year promotions today, starting with its annual Black Friday and Cyber Monday sale. The post Priceline Reveals Holiday Season Deals, Offering Up to 99% Discounts appeared first on Miles to Memories.
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Boost Shopping Rewards Effortlessly: Free Tool Tracks & Stacks Amex/Chase Offers, Lets You Set Real-Time Deal Alerts
You can earn rewards for the purchases you’re going to make anyway. Stores will pay commissions to send them buyers Shopping portals rebate much of their commission to you, to get you to use their links So you can get miles, points or cash for the things you’re going to...
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
Flight Attendant Injured After Spirit Airlines Flight Hit By Gunfire as it Tries to Land in Haiti
A flight attendant was injured after a Spirit Airlines flight from Fort Lauderdale was hit by gunfire as it came into land at Port-au-Prince in Haiti on Monday morning in a dramatic incident that forced airlines to quickly divert and cancel flights to the crime-ridden city. Spirit Airlines flight NK-951...
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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 Bulkhead Seat
Spirit Airlines Aircraft Struck by Bullets As It Flew Over Haiti
A Spirit Airlines plane was struck by bullets as it flew over Port-au-Prince, Haiti.… The post Spirit Airlines Aircraft Struck by Bullets As It Flew Over Haiti appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.
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New Option Features A Business Class Suite to London from Orlando
Orlando is a major tourist destination for visitors from the United Kingdom. According to 2022 data, over 700,000 passengers traveled between the two cities. For years, travelers had the choice…
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Maximize Your Miles: Master the Two-Card Strategy Every Smart Traveler Uses
Maximizing credit card rewards requires a strategic two-card approach, focusing on cards that offer more than one point per dollar on spending and allow point combining across different reward programs. Continue reading Maximize Your Miles: Master the Two-Card Strategy Every Smart Traveler Uses...
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US Bank Altitude Reserve no longer accepting new applications
It’s a bad news Monday all around. There have been rumors going around the interwebs for a couple of weeks that US Bank (USB) was going to be discontinuing one of our favorite personal credit cards, the Altitude Reserve, sometime during the first part of November. It looks like doomsday...
One Mile at a Time
Cairo Airport: Is There A Worse Major Airport?
In the past I’ve written about my favorite airports in the world, though I don’t think I’ve ever shared my least favorite airport in the world, which has to be Cairo International Airport (CAI).
Eye of the Flyer
Los Angeles (LAX) to Johannesburg (JNB) Premium Economy Trip for Delta MQD
You’re in luck if you need some Delta Air Lines Medallion Qualification Dollars (MQD) and your schedule is relatively flexible. We found an Air France Premium Economy trip (“A” fare class) from Los Angeles (LAX) to Johannesburg, South Africa (JNB) via Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG). The trip currently...