Frequent Miler
More Easy Rewards: Fee-free Visa Gift Cards at Staples (now live)
Staples is again be offering fee-free fixed $200 Visa Gift Cards this week. The sale will run through Saturday, November 16th, 2024. The limit is nine per customer per day (although some stores may allow more). Different stores appear to have different policies regarding the variable-load cards that some Staples...
One Mile at a Time
ITA Airways A321neo Business Class: ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!
Hello from Cairo! Im now well into my quick detour to Africa, and flew ITA Airways Airbus A321neo business class on the 2hr50min flight from Rome (FCO) to Cairo (CAI). Honestly, I’m kind of speechless about this flight, and this might rank in my top five flights ever, in terms...
Sky Skylar
How to Keep Entertained on a Long Flight
Long flights can be daunting, especially when faced with hours of uninterrupted time in a confined space. However, with a bit of planning and creativity, you can transform this idle time into an opportunity for relaxation, productivity, or even fun. This guide explores a myriad of ways to keep yourself...
Economy Class & Beyond
Airplane Art – Virgin Atlantic Airbus A350-1000 arriving at London Heathrow
It’s Sunday again, so it must be time for some more Airplane Art. This week, we have a Virgin Atlantic Airbus A350-1000 arriving at London Heathrow Airport as it pulls off the runway and heads off to Terminal 3 to unload its passengers. Virgin Atlantic operates a fleet of 12 Airbus A350-1000 aircraft in its...
View from the Wing
Emergency Landing Ends in Flames: Boeing 737 Destroyed by Fire [Roundup]
A roundup of the most important stories of the day. I keep you up to date on the most interesting writings I find on other sites – the latest news and tips.
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Grab a Mile
Quick Review: AC Hotel Washington DC -Convention Center
I spent a couple of nights in DC during recent times at Marriott Hotels. While these places hardly warrant a full review, they are still worth a mention and are certainly cheap and decent choices for a stay in the nation’s capital. The first of the hotels is the AC...
One Mile at a Time
Citi American Airlines Business Credit Card: 9 Reasons To Apply
The Citi / AAdvantage Business World Elite Mastercard offers an excellent welcome bonus, can help you earn elite status, is anecdotally easy to be approved for, and is a card that many people haven’t applied for in the past, and are therefore eligible for.
Frequent Flyer Bonuses
IHG One Rewards: Buy points with a 100% bonus until November 16
IHG One Rewards can earn a 100% bonus when for buying 5,000 or more points by November 16. With a 100% bonus you can buy 150,000 points and receive 300,000 total with bonus which will cost US$1,500. This means each point will only cost you 0.5 cents (US$). However, you...
View from the Wing
‘Better Meals Than First Class’: Flight Attendants Swear By This Airport Vending Machine For Real Food
One airport vending machine offers food that’s better than first class. Eating well can be difficult during travel, especially on planes and in airports.
You don’t get much in coach. Domestic first class meals are quite bad. Every airport restaurant except Tortas Frontera is bad by design.
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One Mile at a Time
ITA Airways A320neo Business Class: Basic But Charming
Hello from Rome! I’m just kicking off my quick detour to Africa, and flew ITA Airways’ Airbus A320neo business class on the 1hr35min flight from Paris (CDG) to Rome (FCO). I’m a huge fan of ITA Airways in general, and have greatly enjoyed the Airbus A330-900neo and Airbus A350-900 business...
Miles To Memories
It Has Goodness – Why I’m Sticking with the IHG One Rewards Program
Despite its flaws, the IHG One Rewards program offers just enough to keep me around. I don't expect that to change.
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TravelUpdate
An Upgrade to a Peloton Room? What To Expect from Fitness-themed Hotel Rooms
In 2017, both Marriott and Hilton partnered with Peloton, a fitness tech brand best known for its stationary bike and virtual cycling courses. Though I had assumed this partnership would have ended with the onset of the pandemic in 2020, this was not the case. To my surprise, during a...
View from the Wing
Don’t Sleep On This: 75,000 Miles With American Airlines Business Card, Enough For Business Class On Qatar And Japan Airlines
Earn this bonus and you'll have a minimum of 80,000 miles. 70,000 what it costs from the US to the Mideast, India or Maldives on Qatar. You can even fly Qatar's Qsuites, which may be the best business class in the world. Flying business class from the US to Southeast...
Live and Let’s Fly
Points Guy Launches Boutique Hotel Loyalty Program “Journey”
Some of the team behind The Points Guy (Red Ventures) has created a new loyalty program for stays and experiences that fall outside of the mainstream programs. If you are considering booking travel LiveAndLetsFly.com appreciates your support. If you haven’t followed us on Facebook or Instagram, add us today. Journey: A New Player in Travel...
Suites and Lobbies
From Pools to IV Drips: Are Wellness Treatments the Future of Resort Amenities?
The Kahala Hotel & Resort in Honolulu, already one of Oahu’s most iconic luxury stays, has recently added a unique new layer to its wellness offerings that I think many of us will find intriguing—and maybe a bit peculiar. They’ve partnered with Revibe Ultra Wellness to bring a range of...
View from the Wing
Passenger Shoves 6 Burgers and Plates of Desserts into Boxes, Fills Two Duffel Bags In JFK Airport Lounge Food Heist
"The couple next to me filled up two duffel bags worth of food. They basically shoved entire plates of desserts, prepared food, etc. and ordered six Sapphire Burgers, etc. and put them in their duffel bags inside empty boxes they had brought. There was a huge pile of empty plates...
One Mile at a Time
My 5 Weirdest Hotel Experiences Ever, From The Funny To The Freaky
I’ve spent a lot of nights at hotels over the years. For a couple of years when I was younger, I even lived in hotels full time. So I have a lot of memorable experiences — some good, some bad, and some just plain strange. In this post, I thought...
Live and Let’s Fly
Hyatt All-Inclusive Resorts Outnumber IHG, Marriott, Hilton
Hyatt all-inclusive resorts now outnumber Intercontinental Hotels Group, Marriott, and Hilton combined. But storms disrupted an otherwise ideal 2024 performance. If you are considering booking travel LiveAndLetsFly.com appreciates your support. If you haven’t followed us on Facebook or Instagram, add us today. Strategic Expansion: Joint Venture with Piñero Group In response to the challenges faced...
Frequent Flyer Bonuses
Save up to 40% and earn 2,000 bonus points on Radisson stays of 2 or more nights in Asia
Like most hotel chains, Radisson Hotels also has an 11.11 offer which is an 11.11 booking offer only as it is for stay in 2025. You can save up to 40% and earn 2,000 bonus points for booking well in advance with this offer. The 2,000 bonus points offer: Earn...
View from the Wing
Creative Baby Names Come With Unexpected Baggage: How Airline Upgrade Lists Could Embarrass Your Child
One thing that not enough parents consider when naming their child is how a name will appear on upgrade lists. What does the combination of first three letters of last name plus first initial do?
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The Gate with Brian Cohen
Angry Swans in Norway. Sunday Morning Photograph.
I have no idea why angry swans in Norway were in such a fowl mood; so I decided to wing it and attempted to keep abreast of what exactly ruffled their feathers. This exchange occurred in the borough of Bergenhus in the city of Bergen in Vestland county. The conversation...
Frequent Miler
Million Mile Madness Live Check-in: Sunday November 10 at 6pm ET
For our Million Mile Madness Challenge, Greg, Nick, and Stephen are all competing to complete the SAS EuroBonus Millionaire promo with the most style, affordability, and speed… all in the next two weeks! If you followed along our last challenge – Flying by the Seat of our Points – you...
Frequent Miler
Reunited & it feels so good (Stephen’s Million Mile Madness trip journal)
The three of us contestants ended up on the same flight & got to spend some time together, but then went our separate ways. Sunday November 10 If you’ve read Greg’s and/or Nick’s last journal entries, you’ll know that the three of us somehow all ended up on exactly the...
