Economy Class & Beyond
China Airlines unveils its new Premium Economy Seat
China Airlines showed off its new Premium Economy Seat at Computex that will be featured aboard its fleet of Boeing 787 aircraft. The airline has chosen to revamp its design, so it not only maintains “The Theme of Oriental Aesthetics” but is also imbued with touches of home through distinctive...
TravelUpdate
Delta SkyMiles Sign-Up Bonuses Return With A 125,000 Miles Bonus & New Benefits
Limited time offers are back on co-branded Delta SkyMiles credit cards by Amex, with a brand new benefit. You can earn up to 125,000 miles!
One Mile at a Time
Brand New Lufthansa Boeing 787 Suffers Gear Collapse At Frankfurt Airport Gate
While it remains to be seen what caused this, it doesn’t look great, especially for a brand new aircraft…
TravelUpdate
Why Airlines Can Still Take Your Carry-On At The Gate
Airlines may still require passengers to check cabin baggage when overhead bin space runs out. This is common when cabin storage is limited.
View from the Wing
Delta Reveals That The Real Business Behind Free Wi-Fi Is Monetizing Your Whole Travel Day
Delta is telling investors the real business behind free Wi-Fi: getting passengers logged in so the airline can turn the entire travel day into a commerce, content, loyalty, and advertising platform. The app, website, onboard Wi-Fi, seatback screens, Amex, Uber, Starbucks, Airbnb, Amazon, media partners, and Delta Concierge AI all...
TravelUpdate
Marriott Brings Back The London Name To Midtown Manhattan
Marriott has introduced The London, a Luxury Collection Hotel, New York City, giving the Midtown Manhattan property a renewed identity.
One Mile at a Time
Ouch: Inaugural SAS India Flight Diverts Over Lack Of Regulatory Approval
Inaugural flights are supposed to be memorable, but not for this reason (thanks to BlueTail for flagging this)…
View from the Wing
After Spirit Shut Down, JetBlue Founder Warns Frontier May Be Next — Can Its Discount Model Survive?
Spirit’s shutdown may have helped the rest of the airline industry, but JetBlue founder Dave Neeleman says Frontier may now face the harder question: whether there is still room for its discount-airline model at all. With larger carriers matching low fares through basic economy while offering better products, Frontier is...
Live and Let’s Fly
SAS First India Flight In 17 Years Becomes An Eight-Hour Flight To Nowhere
SAS returned to India after 17 years, but its first Copenhagen – Mumbai flight did not quite make it to India, turning back after four hours in the air due to missing final regulatory approval. SAS Returns To India After 17 Years, Then First Flight Turns Back To Copenhagen SAS...
Eye of the Flyer
Delta Air Lines “Gave” Me a 100-inch Big Screen TV for Giving Up My Seats for a Later Flight!
Introduction: My First Atlantic Crossing on the Norwegian NCL Viva Prima Class Ship Emptying my Delta SkyMiles Accounts to get Value Flying to Lisbon Portugal The Comfort Inn South Bend SBN Airport Review via Delta Stays – How Very Disappointing Checking Bags on Two Separate Delta Tickets (Interlining) – How...
One Mile at a Time
Alaska Atmos Rewards’ Global Getaways Award Sale: Save Up To 50%
Alaska Atmos Rewards offers the Global Getaways promotion, whereby members can save on award tickets in select regions. We’ve just seen a new list introduced, along with some major changes. Up until now, this offer has been quarterly, while it’s now monthly, and will launch on the first Wednesday of...
One Mile at a Time
Buy Virgin Atlantic Flying Club Points With 70% Bonus (1.20-1.48 Cents Each)
Oftenbuying points strategically can be a good value, especially for luxury travel experiences where you can get the most outsized value. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club doesn’t sell points often, but when the program does, it’s typically a pretty good deal. The latest such promotion has just been launched, and could...
One Mile at a Time
Buy Virgin Atlantic Flying Club Points With 70% Bonus (1.20-1.48 Cents Each)
Oftenbuying points strategically can be a good value, especially for luxury travel experiences where you can get the most outsized value. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club doesn’t sell points often, but when the program does, it’s typically a pretty good deal. The latest such promotion has just been launched, and could...
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
Qatar Airways Cabin Crew Reveal the Reasons Why They Took Part in a Historic ‘Sickout’
Cabin crew at Qatar Airways took part in what has been described as a ‘historic sickout’ on Monday, with crew members taking part in a first-of-its-kind coordinated work action designed to pile pressure on the Doha-based mega carrier. The consequences of this sickout cannot be underestimated: In an authortarian county...
Views by Gate Access
Why does TSA consider toothpaste a liquid?
Every year, travelers lose items they never expected to lose at airport security. Peanut butter. Nutella. Pudding cups. Sunscreen. Jelly. Items that feel entirely harmless. The Transportation Security Administration confiscates them anyway, and the reason has nothing to do with those specific products. It has to do with what happened...
Live from a Lounge
Oops: SAS’s Inaugural Copenhagen–Mumbai Flight Turns Back Mid-Air for lack of Indian Regulatory Approvals
In the times of expensive jet fuel, we'd love for airline managers to make fewer mistakes, but this one is a laugh and a cry at the same time. SAS operated its return to India flight, without securing the appropriate regulatory approvals in India.
Live from a Lounge
oneworld alliance finds a hotel partner: Taj InnerCircle-NeuPass becomes alliance’s first hotel loyalty collaborator
Taj Hotels, masterco IHCL, and global airline alliance oneworld have made a tie-up to offer benefits to both the member bases. This is a good-looking partnership. Here are the details.
The Bulkhead Seat
LGBTQ+ Travel Risks Rise in 2026 as New Laws and Restrictions Emerge Worldwide
It’s Pride Month, but unfortunately a lot of the world is still not so…
Frequent Miler
The day Citi cancelled me
On Wednesday, April 22, I popped into a local grocery store to pick up a few items. As usual, I attempted to pay with a Citi Custom Cash card to earn 5X on grocery purchases, up to $500 per billing cycle. DECLINED. I tried a second Custom Cash card. DECLINED....
Points With a Crew
Hilton Honors American Express Surpass Card Review – How To Get The Annual Fee Waived
The American Express Hilton Honors Surpass card has outstanding benefits and a hefty welcome offer. If you're looking for a new card to earn Hilton points, make sure you ...
The Bulkhead Seat
Icelandair Just Gave the World’s Worst Photographer a $50,000 Job
Icelandair has officially found the world’s worst photographer and is paying her $50,000 to…
The Gate with Brian Cohen
Is TSA Gold+ the Future of Aviation Security?
Is TSA Gold+ the future of aviation security? Will travel by air be easier or more confusing? What exactly is TSA Gold+ and how will it work? “TSA Gold+ is a new public-private partnership aimed at modernizing aviation security at select airports across the United States. TSA Gold+ will pair the...
Frequent Miler
Viator/TripAdvisor Experiences Chase Offer: Get 8% back on up to $125 spend
There’s a new card-linked spending offer for Viator available on targeted cards. It’s a Chase Offer giving 8% back on up to $125 spend and it’s also valid for TripAdvisor Experiences bookings. The Deal Get 8% back as a statement credit for Viator and TripAdvisor Experiences bookings with a targeted...
View from the Wing
Bilt Palladium Cardholders Are Seeing $50,000 Limits — And Payments Freeing Up Credit Faster
The Bilt Palladium Card has been my primary spending card, but two rollout problems made that harder than it should have been: a lower-than-expected credit limit and slow payment holds. Now my limit has jumped to $50,000 and payments appear to be freeing up available credit much faster.
Frequent Miler
Nick’s Guest Appearance on Revolutionizing your Journey: Travel with Miles & Points: Pulling Your Kids Out of School To Travel The World
Did you know that Nick once pulled his kids out of school to travel the world? Today, Nick appeared on the BoldlyGo podcast to talk all about it with host DeAndre. You can watch the whole episode here, or click the timestamps below to navigate directly to a specific part...
Your Mileage May Vary
This Barclays Bonus Offer Has A Sneaky Catch
The bonus points are easy. The timing is what made me take a second look. Last year, Barclays sent me a spending offer for my Hawaiian Airlines World Elite Mastercard:…
Frequent Miler
Hotels.com Amex Offer for prepaid hotels: Get 10% back on up to $1K spend; stack with other Amex Offer
There’s a new, targeted Amex Offer for Hotels.com that’s giving 10% back on up to $1,000 spent on prepaid stays. The Deal Get 10% back as a statement credit on prepaid hotel bookings at Hotels.com with a targeted Amex Offer. Key Terms Expires August 31, 2026. Limit of $100 in...
Points Miles and Bling
First Impressions of Air Canada A321XLR cabin and seat features
I have just attended an Air Canada media event where I had the opportunity to check out the brand-new A321XLR…
2PAXfly
VIRGIN AUSTRALIA: Corporate affairs head demonstrates double standards on social media
This story was reported by Hannah Wootton, in the AFR. As you will see, there are now deleted posts involved, making this difficult to verify independently. However, the AFR is a journal of record and demonstrates traditional journalistic ethics, so I am inclined to trust their reporting. Since he’s Virgin...
View from the Wing
UK Plans A Disruptive Passenger Blacklist — One Airline’s Ban Could Follow You Everywhere
The UK is developing a disruptive passenger blacklist that could let one airline’s ban follow a traveler across other carriers. That may sound appealing when someone assaults crew or forces a diversion, but without clear standards, due process, fixed limits, and meaningful appeal rights, it risks turning airline customer-service disputes...
One Mile at a Time
Oneworld & Taj InnerCircle NeuPass Launch Cool Loyalty Partnership
The oneworld alliance has just announced a first-of-its-kind loyalty partnership with a hotel brand, which is pretty cool. While the brand is pretty niche (at least on a global basis), it’s cool to see the concept behind this.
Miles To Memories
MGM Sale Shock & The Billionaire Era of Las Vegas + Rio’s Questionable Buffet!
MGM and Caesars are selling and a new era of Vegas is about to begin plus Rio's terrible Hyatt buffet and Vanderpump is finally here.