Airline and hotel dining programs look like separate loyalty products, but most of them are really just different labels on the same underlying business. For decades, one company lineage — from Transmedia to iDine to Rewards Network — has powered nearly all of them, using the same basic model to...

I spotted a woman walking down a cobblestone street on the historic islet known as Riddarholmen in Stockholm in Sweden and took a photograph of her from behind. I do not know which...

We know that American is greatly lagging Delta and United when it comes to financial performance, and executives at the airline finally realize that the airline needs to become more premium in order to succeed. So American has made an impressive number of positive changes in recent times, which the...

Air Force One food is not Biscoff and pretzels. Reporters following the president got beef ragu, lobster salad, key lime pie, chocolate cake, and all the Diet Coke they could want — though they still get billed for the privilege.

The Chase Sapphire Reserve®® just dropped its biggest welcome offer ever — 150,000 points — and Delta quietly reworked what you'll get (or won't get) on short flights. Catch up on everything from this week.

A horrific accident happened on Friday night, while a Frontier Airlines jet was attempting to take off, and I can only imagine how unpleasant this must’ve been for everyone involved. While I first covered this yesterday, I’d like to provide an update, as some more details have emerged about how...

To kick off my two-part birthday trip to the Golden Triangle, I had the chance to check out the British Airways Lounge Miami (MIA), prior to my Qatar Airways A350 business class flight to Doha (DOH).

While JetBlue plants eleven new flags in Fort Lauderdale, Frontier just quietly took Spirit's most overlooked Caribbean prize. Almost nobody noticed.

Welcome to our weekly list of what’s ending this week as well as a collection of some other deals that are due to end soon. There are deals due to end every day this coming week. That includes the end of the ability to share Citi ThankYou points with others, transfer...

The Coulf Desk Dock is a 9-in-1 Hub that replaces a traditional cable organizer with effortless Retractable Cable Management. It's on Kickstarter, but only for a few more ...

An open position which involved writing recently came to my attention for which I was fully qualified to meet the requirements and responsibilities. I have no idea what was the compensation — but I decided not to apply for at least one reason. For this edition of this popular game, can...

Most of my work at Frequent Miler is behind-the-scenes work, editing the podcasts, managing the social media, and keeping our web design up-to-date. But having spent nearly a decade as a digital nomad, living out of hotels around the world thanks to miles and points, there are thoughts about the...

Happy Saturday! I’m home in Tampa for the weekend, but will be headed to…

We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again. Flight attendants have a tough job. The most important part of their training is safety, but that doesn’t stop some passengers…

JetBlue flight 882 from St. Lucia to New York JFK couldn't operate on Friday due to a birdstrike. The airlnie delayed the flight until 11 a.m. on Saturday, but it telling passengers stuck overnight in the Caribbean that the airline will not provide hotel rooms.

I hope everyone is having a nice weekend so far! I’m grateful to be at home spending time with my family, as I need a few weeks at home to catch up on trip reports. I’m also happy that just about all of my upcoming travel is family travel, so...

If you're someone who has been to a lot of countries around the world, what's the worst country you've ever been to?

Airlines are constantly trying to differentiate themselves from the competition. One way they try to stand out is by “branding” each service category with a name specific to the airline.…

I share the story of my buddy being walked after his Alila Ventana Big Sur Canceled Reservation mere weeks before his stay & the resolution.

Some quick hits from around the web that may be of interest to readers include a scam over Spirit Airlines, some interesting tidbits (both good and bad) from Citi’s latest Investor Day, the EU’s intention to enforce EU261 on airlines that cancel due to rising fuel costs, and more. Citi’s...

The latest aviation mission involving the U.S. government is not a military evacuation or prisoner swap. It is a CDC-coordinated quarantine flight involving Americans trapped aboard a hantavirus-stricken cruise ship drifting off the Canary Islands. CDC Plans U.S. Evacuation Flight For Americans Trapped On Hantavirus Cruise Ship The United States...

A flight attendants union wants airlines to screen passengers for hantavirus symptoms, provide masks, and keep some travelers from boarding. Plus: Amsterdam bans airline ads while Europe’s air traffic system burns extra fuel, Southwest points keep losing value, and Capital One faces rewards litigation.

Chase Sapphire Reserve® cardmembers can receive $359 cash back for a WHOOP Life annual membership.

Most travelers know the rule: arrive early for your flight. But every once in a while, life happens—and suddenly you’re racing through the airport hoping TSA doesn’t become the reason…

Welcome to my next trip report series, covering a trip that I just wrapped up. Usually when I travel, I write ”live” updates, and then I publish a trip report two to three months later (just to space things out, and look at an experience from a couples of angles).

Air France/KLM has come out with their own version of AA's Loyalty Points called Flying Blue Choice Benefits. Sign me up!