United has released another round of targeted Mile Play offers, and in some cases, they’ll be easy to complete. I was targeted for 5,900 bonus miles after taking 1 trip. Let us know what other offers are out there! The Deal Earn bonus MileagePlus miles when completing United Mile Play...

An Alaska Airlines flight attendant says a midflight coffee maker failure sprayed her with scalding coffee, grounds, and boiling water, leaving permanent scars and ongoing medical treatment. She is not suing the airline, though — the lawsuit targets Stumptown Coffee, alleging the company’s packaging was defective and unsafe for aircraft...

Rakuten has launched a signup bonus for new members, which is the highest ever offered by the shopping portal.

April is here. Now that we are past the April Fool’s jokes, it’s time to dive into the… The post April Virgin Voyages Hot Deal appeared first on From Home and Back.

If you know someone who does not yet use the Rakuten shopping portal, both you and they can receive $50, 5,000 Membership Rewards points, or 5,000 Bilt points when they sign up and spend at least $50 through the portal. That should be very easy to do, so I definitely...

Royal Jordanian is currently undergoing a major expansion, and is also investing a lot in its new passenger experience. This includes the introduction of a new long haul business class seat. The airline has just taken delivery of its very first plane with these new interiors, so I’d like to...

I’ve been watching the electric aviation space for a while now, but recently something shifted—Hawai‘i is no longer just part of the conversation. It’s becoming the test case. With Surf Air Mobility positioning itself to launch electric flights through Mokulele Airlines, and BETA Technologies raising over $1 billion to bring...

Today’s bonus offer highlight is for Accor Hotels who are offering 2x ALL Rewards points for stays in Greater China until the end of June! Check out all of the new bonuses added today: The Bonus Offer Highlight: ALL Accor Live Limitless Earn 2x ALL Rewards points on eligible stays...

As noted by Miles Talk yesterday, American Express Membership Rewards will be dropping Etihad Guest as a transfer partner on June 30, 2026. That means that you can still transfer points from Amex to Etihad through June 29, 2026, but you will no longer be able to do so beginning...

Finally, it's time to activate your Chase Freedom Q2 2026 Bonus categories, and there are some good ones. You must activate before earning 5% cash back and ...

Delta is giving SkyMiles members free access to The New York Times onboard and for up to 24 hours afterward — but this is not really about passenger convenience. It is another deal to monetize a captive audience in the air, turning seatback screens into a trial-and-conversion funnel for both...

United Airlines is making big changes to its loyalty program. The airline will prioritize cardholders while reducing rates for Basic economy and those without status.

In 2022, we saw the launch of Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection. While I’d say that this is Marriott or Ritz-Carlton’s entry into the cruising world, in reality, this is just a licensing agreement. Nonetheless, this is a pretty special product, and the hotel angle is interesting. In the meantime, we’ve seen...

When Americans first start traveling overseas, there’s a natural tendency to look for hotel names they already know. That’s how we ended up staying at a Best Western on our…

In our Around the Web we take a look at interesting articles that cover miles, points, travel and personal finance.

Delta built the strongest airline in America by being better than everyone else at the basics and then layering on a premium halo. That halo still matters, but it is starting to outrun the product underneath it. United is improving faster, Delta’s operational edge is not what it was, and the...

All major hotel brands dangle various carrots in front of customers to incentivize their patronage. Bonuses for for elite status, loyalty program membership and credit card spending all serve as sweeteners that make rewards-earning a little faster and more fruitful. Promotions are another significant way that hotel loyalty programs try...

A senior engineer at a major U.S. aviation company was stopped by Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, where it was discovered he was trying to take documents containing proprietary and confidential information belonging to his employer to China. 57-year-old Junjie Zhang, also...

Often buying points strategically can be a good value, and Alaska Atmos Rewards (formerly known as Alaska Mileage Plan) is one of my favorite programs to buy points from, both thanks to the frequency with which the program sells points, and what a good deal award redemptions can be.

In February, I wrote about big changes coming to the way MileagePlus members earn…

Delta Air Lines has built arguably the most impressive premium ground product in the United States with its Delta One lounges. But two recent developments at its New York JFK lounge undermine that experience in a way that feels unnecessary and, frankly, tacky. Delta One Lounge At JFK Crosses The...

Welcome to my next trip report series, which covers a review trip that I took in late 2025. I’m a bit behind on trip reports, but hope to be largely caught up by the end of the month.

Passengers are still being caught going through other people’s carry-on bags on flights into Hong Kong, especially on short Southeast Asia routes, yet the obvious solution many travelers imagine — cameras watching the cabin — still is not standard airline practice.