One Mile at a Time
Garuda Indonesia’s “Presidential” First Class: Is The End Finally Here, Or…?
Garuda Indonesia has an excellent first class product, which I’ve historically ranked as being one of the best in the world. It has been many years since I’ve flown Garuda Indonesia first class, and I was making imminent plans to give the product another try.
Miles For Family
Olympics: How Much Would You Pay to be in the “Room Where it Happens?”
As I’ve mentioned in previous posts, I’m determined to attend the LA28 Summer Olympics. Yesterday was the day that non-local LA28 Olympics hopeful attendees were notified if they won the lottery for the first ticket sales drop. Sadly, neither my husband nor I were lucky enough to be selected for...
Frequent Miler
(Update) Rakuten offering bonus cashback/rewards on select Bank of America credit cards
Update 4/8/26: Rakuten has dropped the rewards on the Travel Rewards card from $250/25K points to $150/15K points, but increased the rewards on the Customized Cash Rewards card from $75/7.5K points to $150/15K points. h/t Doctor of Credit ~ Last year, Rakuten started offering bonus rewards when applying and being...
Live and Let’s Fly
TSA Quietly Sharing Passenger Data With ICE, Leading To Arrests At U.S. Airports
If you think airport security screening in the United States is only about keeping flights safe, think again: the mission has secretly expanded. TSA Quietly Feeding Passenger Data To ICE, Leading To Hundreds Of Arrests A Reuters report reveals that the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has been sharing passenger data...
One Mile at a Time
Save $100 On Marriott Hotel Stay With Amex Offers Deal (Targeted)
The Amex Offers programoften has promotions that can save you money on hotel stays. We sometimes see offers withHiltonandMarriott, since these are also Amex co-brand credit card partners, though the offers don’t seem to be as frequent as in the past.
You Are Travel
The Lake Como Edition Now Open 
tl;dr – The Lake Como Edition is a new addition to Marriott’s luxury Italian portfolio. The Lake Como…
View from the Wing
United Flight Attendants Are Finally Getting A Raise — But The New Deal Costs Each One Thousands
United flight attendants are finally getting a raise after more than five years without one, and this tentative deal will likely pass after last summer’s overwhelming rejection. But the new agreement also shows the cost of delay: compared to the deal they turned down, each crewmember is effectively giving up...
TravelUpdate
World Of Hyatt Devaluation To Kick In From This Date?
A few weeks back, I wrote about how WOrld of Hyatt was about to udnergo a shakeup soon, as per reports, the changes could go live on May 7.
Eye of the Flyer
Delta’s New Bag Fees Hit $200 — What You’ll Pay Now
Here’s some news to unpack: Delta Air Lines increased the prices of checked bags on its domestic flights. If you’re a heavy packer, get ready to spend a lot of money each time you fly. USA Today‘s Zach Wichter writes that a Delta spokesperson told the news outlet, “These updates...
You Are Travel
Auberge Collection Bringing Luxury Ski Resort to Steamboat Springs in 2030
​tl;dr – A luxury Colorado ski resort for the boutique hotel chain. ​The Auberge Collection – a portfolio…
Live and Let’s Fly
Review: Air France Lounge Chicago (ORD)
The Air France Lounge in Chicago O’Hare (ORD) is a small but comfortable SkyTeam lounge in Terminal 5 with a selection of food and drinks that satiated my family ahead of our transatlantic flight. Air France Lounge Chicago Review (ORD) O’Hare Terminal 5 actually has two SkyTeam lounges: a Delta...
One Mile at a Time
Amex Business Platinum Card Review: Big Bonus, Huge Benefits
Link: Learn more about The Business Platinum Card from American Express
The Alviator
Review: Swiss Lounge D, Zurich (ZRH)
A review of this slightly whimsical lounge available to Swiss passengers, which is a fun option to visit especially in the quieter evenings.
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BoardingArea
‘Making Us A Target’: Woman Gets On Plane. Then She Realizes What The Plane Looks Like
"Oh nahhh bby I would’ve cancelled."
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
International Air Travel Remains in a Holding Pattern After President Trump Announces Two Week Ceasefire in Iran Conflict
The world is breathing a huge sigh of relief after President Trump announced that he was lifting his threat to wipe out a “whole civilization” after reaching a two-week ceasefire deal with Iran at the eleventh hour on Tuesday night. Financial markets were buoyant on Wednesday morning, with fuel prices...
One Mile at a Time
Buy Hilton Honors Points With 100% Bonus, 0.5 Cents Each: Worth It?
Hilton Honors has just launched its newest bonus on purchased points, which is in line with the best offers we see from the program. This could represent a great value for hotel redemptions, especially with an immediate use in mind.
Live from a Lounge
Coca Cola Bubbles return to Marriott properties after 35 years
Coke has entered the chat once again, after being gone for about 35 years.
2PAXfly
LOYALTY: Airline programs now worth billions. Qantas in top 10
If you’ve ever wondered why airlines seem more interested in selling points than seats, a new global report puts some serious numbers behind that suspicion. According to the latest On Point Loyalty Top 100 report, airline loyalty programs have evolved into multi-billion-dollar businesses, and for Australian travellers, that shift is...
The Bulkhead Seat
Marriott Switches to Coca-Cola Globally, Ending Decades-Long Pepsi Partnership
Marriott International is making a huge change to its global beverage program. It signed…
Frequent Miler
What are American Airlines AAdvantage miles worth?
At Frequent Miler, we keep a database of point valuations called “Reasonable Redemption Values.” These are estimates of the “worth” of airline miles, hotel points, transferable points, and more. The idea is to identify the point at which it is “reasonable” to get that much value or more from your...
You Are Travel
Marriott to Launch Luxury Wellness Brand in Partnership with Lefay
​tl;dr – Marriott and Lefay plan to expand the brand around the world. ​Marriott recently announced its first…
Points With a Crew
Chase Ink Business Unlimited® vs. Chase Ink Business Cash® – $750 with no annual fee
The Chase Ink Unlimited and Chase Ink Cash are two of Chase's no-fee business credit cards. They both come with a great welcome offer and ...
View from the Wing
Software Company Flew 120 Employees To Honduras For A Survivor-Style Retreat — It Turned Into A Fyre Festival
A software company promised employees a tropical, Survivor-style retreat in Honduras, but the trip started collapsing before most people even arrived. What followed was a week of resignations, food safety problems, brutal team-building drills, and a stranded island group — the sort of corporate offsite disaster that should have been...
The Gate with Brian Cohen
Great. The Soles Separated From Both My Running Shoes. Again. This Time, in Vietnam.
Prior to retiring to my room at the hotel property in Hue in Vietnam, I realized that the soles separated from both of my running shoes — similar to what happened to me in Vilnius in Lithuania almost nine years ago in April of 2017 — and I needed to...
Frequent Miler
The JetBlue Premier card might finally become worth applying for
When JetBlue launched the Barclays JetBlue Premier Mastercard last year, we were less than whelmed. With a $499 annual fee and little in the way of meaningful benefits, it was hard to come up with a demographic for whom this card would make sense versus the $99 annual fee JetBlue...
You Are Travel
Preferred Hotels Adds Two Intriguing, Iconic Properties
​tl;dr – One of Bangkok’s best hotels and an institution in Lake Tahoe have joined Preferred Hotels. ​Preferred…
The Bulkhead Seat
Hotel Review: The Anndore House – JDV by Hyatt
When I’m in Toronto, I often stay at the St. Regis Toronto (review here)…
You Are Travel
Hyatt Adds Hotel with the Best Views of Niagara Falls
​tl;dr – The property has unparalleled views of the Niagara Falls. ​Hyatt recently welcomed a new Hyatt Regency…
Frequent Miler
Best miles for each airline alliance | Coffee Break Ep100 | 4-7-26
Airlines partner up into alliances (Oneworld, Star Alliance, and Sky Team), which usually means you can use the miles from one program to book with one of its partners. We’ll talk about the best programs within each alliance. Best miles for each airline alliance Watch the full episode below, or...
One Mile at a Time
Sean Duffy Comments On Airline Mergers: “Trump Loves To See Big Deals”
Make of these comments what you will, but I really think things could heat up in the very near future…
You Are Travel
Marriott Increases ‘Top-Off’ Limit on Free Night Awards
​tl;dr – You can now add up to 10K more points to get to that coveted redemption. ​Marriott…
Your Mileage May Vary
Stop Earning 1X on Streaming—Use These Credit Cards Instead
Remember when radio and television were free? Sure, we had to sit through commercials, but that was the trade-off. Now, just about everything we watch or listen to comes with…