Frequent Miler
Southwest cardholder spending offer: 2X Companion Pass qualifying points at home improvement stores
Each quarter, Southwest cardholders get to take advantage of an offer that rewards their spending in one way or another. This latest quarter is awarding 2X Companion Pass-qualifying points at home improvement stores on up to $10,000 spend by the end of June. The Deal Earn 2X Companion Pass-qualifying points...
Points With a Crew
Should you buy IHG points with a 80% bonus?
Buying points can be a great way to boost your balance, but only if makes sense financially! Does the new IHG promotion fit that criteria?
Points With a Crew
Kickstarter: Aohi 240W Smart Charger (Back By Wednesday)
The AOHi 240W smart charger is designed to charge 4 devices at once and is built to never be obsolete. It's on Kickstarter, but only for a few more ...
Live and Let’s Fly
I Got Pulled Over By Police While Riding My Bike In Basel, Switzerland
My son Augustine and I got pulled over by police officers in Basel Switzerland on our bikes… I Got Pulled Over By Police In Basel, Switzerland…On My Bike I’ve talked often about how much I love the bike ride from Lörrach, Germany to Basel, Switzerland through the Südschwarzwald (Southern Black...
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
Air New Zealand is Really Making Bunks Beds in Economy Class a Reality With its Skynest Due to Debut Later This Year
What started as an off-the-wall prototype that many didn’t think would ever see the light of day is finally turning into a reality, with Air New Zealand locking down plans to install six bunk beds in its Economy Class cabins on ultra-long-haul flights. Dubbed ‘Skynest,’ the bunk bed concept was...
Monkey Miles
How much does a Lap Infant cost? We built a calculator and full spreadsheet featuring every alliance airline
✈ Monkey Miles Tool Lap InfantFee Calculator Find out exactly what you’ll pay — in miles and cash — to bring your baby along on any alliance airline. Full reference table below. Step 1 — Your Airline & Trip Airline — Select an airline — All 59 Star Alliance, oneworld...
Frequent Flyer Bonuses
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club: Earn 300 bonus Tier Points with Virgin Atlantic Holidays packages (April 14 Bonus Offer Highlight)
Today's bonus offer highlight is a great Virgin Atlantic Flying Club offer where members can earn enough bonus tier points to get Silver Elite status with a Virgin Atlantic Holidays package booking. Check out all of the new bonuses added today:
The Bulkhead Seat
Air Canada is Adding New Suites, Lie-Flat Seats, and a “Distinctly Canadian” Design
Air Canada has announced its most significant cabin investment to date and revealed a…
Your Mileage May Vary
Do Hotel Restaurants Code as Dining or Travel? It’s Not Always What You Think
If you collect points and miles, you probably try to use the best credit card for every purchase. In theory, that sounds easy enough. In practice, it can get a…
Miles To Memories
Comcast Agrees to $117 Million Settlement Over 2023 Data Breach
A proposed settlement has been reached with Comcast in a class action lawsuit regarding a cybersecurity incident that occurred in October 2023.
View from the Wing
Airports Won’t Let Prices Rise — So They Tell Vendors To Add Surcharges
Airports say concessionaires cannot simply raise listed prices, so instead travelers get hit with a growing list of surcharges that do the same thing more opaquely. The result is a strange bit of airport economics: prices look artificially lower than they really are, wage and benefit costs get broken out...
One Mile at a Time
My Atmos Rewards Summit Card Application Approval Experience
Link: Learn more about the Atmos Rewards Summit Visa Infinite Credit Card
Frequent Miler
Targeted Capital One Shopping promos: $125 back for Hotels.com, $45 back for TaxAct, & more
Capital One Shopping is continuing its streak of excellent targeted offers. In the last couple of days, I’ve received offers via email giving $125 back on a $250+ Hotels.com booking, $45 back on a $75+ TaxAct order, and more. The Deal There are targeted offers from Capital One Shopping including:...
Live from a Lounge
Exclusive: Coming 2030, Air India’s new First Class designed with Airbus for the A350-1000 aircraft
Air India has assigned Airbus to design the A350-1000 version of their First Class.
Miles To Memories
Stupid Airline Merger Proposal, Don’t Install Cap One Browser Extension & 10 Commandments Of The Middle Seat
In our Around the Web we take a look at interesting articles that cover miles, points, travel and personal finance.
Frequent Miler
Breeze Airways promo: Save 20% on round trip base fares with promo code PLANIT
Breeze Airways is out with another new airfare deal, this time giving a 20% discount on round-trip base fares when using promo code PLANIT. The Deal Save 20% on round-trip base fares with Breeze Airways when using promo code PLANIT. Direct link to offer terms. Key Terms 20% base fare...
One Mile at a Time
Air New Zealand Skynest: Economy Bunk Beds Rolling Out In Late 2026 For $495
Air New Zealand will be introducing what’s arguably the biggest innovation we’ve ever seen in economy, even if only very few passengers will be able to enjoy this. The airline will be introducing bunk beds in economy, which is something we’ve never seen before.
The Alviator
Air Canada’s New Glowing-Hearted Premium Economy Seat – Is Premium Economy Innovation Flatlining?
Air Canada has released some new cabin interiors, and I wanted to dedicate a post to their new premium economy product.
Live and Let’s Fly
Delta Will Retrofit Aging A330 Fleet With New Business Class Suites
We’ve already looked at Delta’s new Airbus A350-1000 and the next-generation Delta One Suite. But Delta has also announced new business class suites on its older Airbus A330 fleet and a retrofit of the entire aircraft. Delta Will Retrofit Airbus A330 Fleet With Delta One Suites Delta Air Lines is...
Economy Class & Beyond
AIX26: Airbus moves the A220 programme forward with Airspace confirmed for three airlines
At Aircraft Interiors Expo 2026, Airbus made a major announcement for the Airbus A220 – with launch partners confirmed for its Airspace inflight product… as well as some desification options Last year, Air Canada was confirmed as the initial launch customer for Airspace on the Airbus A220 family. Today, Airbus confirmed...
Will Run For Miles
SIN-HKG-JFK: Our Long Trip Home From a Wonderful Trip
We traveled from Singapore to JFK on Cathay Pacific in Premium Economy - here's a review of the airports, the lounges and the flights
Points Miles and Bling
Air Canada New Business Class on Boeing 787-10 and A321XLR
Today in Hamburg, Air Canada unveiled its next-generation business class on the Boeing 787-10 and the A321XLR. This represents Air…
Monkey Miles
Bilt adds credit card referrals
Bilt debuted 3 new credit cards early in 2026 as part of their Bilt 2.0 relaunch. I personally have the Bilt Palladium ( Rates & Fees)  and have racked up a ton of points on housing and the points accelerator. I’ve been holding back on posting a Bilt credit card...
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
Air China Airbus A350-1000 Grounded After Jetbridge Tears Cabin Door Off Its Hinges
A multi-million-dollar Airbus A350-1000 belonging to Taipei-based carrier China Airlines has been grounded at Melbourne International Airport (MEL) after a jetbridge badly damaged the forward left-hand boarding door, partly ripping the door off its hinges. The unfortunate accident occurred a short time after China Airlines flight CI-57 had arrived at...
Miles To Memories
(Now Or Never!) Fintech Spruce Money Offering $100 Signup Bonus and $100 Referrals
Spruce Money is offering an easy $100 bonus for new accounts. This is a mobile banking fintech by H&R Block that provides spending, savings, and budgeting tools.
Economy Class & Beyond
AIX26: Expliseat unveils its first Business Class Seat – Introducing the TiSeat S
Expliseat has been making great strides with its product line and has moved forward into a Business Class Seating product. Introducing the TiSeat S.   The TiSeat S brings the company’s proven titanium and carbon fibre technology into the business class segment. Designed to elevate the experience of business class travellers across...
View from the Wing
Spirit Airlines Can’t Keep Security Taxes When Travelers Don’t Fly — Appeals Court Rules
A federal appeals court says Spirit Airlines has to turn over TSA security fees it kept when passengers canceled their trips and unused travel credits expired. The ruling cost Spirit $2.84 million, and it could be an important warning shot for Southwest, which is fighting a $48 million case over...
The Gate with Brian Cohen
$50 New Member Referral Bonus With Rakuten
This is your chance to cash in on a $50 new member referral bonus when you sign up as a new member of Rakuten; and you will receive a bonus of $50.00 via referral when you spend a minimum of $50.00 within the first 90 days of your new membership, which is...
The Bulkhead Seat
Air New Zealand to Launch World-First Economy Skynest™ Sleep Pods on Long-Haul Flights
Air New Zealand operates some of the world’s longest flights. It’s now set to…
Frequent Miler
American Airlines shopping portal promo: Spend $20 & earn 500 bonus miles
The American Airlines shopping portal is out with a new bonus this week, this time offering 500 bonus AAdvantage miles after spending $200. The Deal Spend $200 through the American Airlines shopping portal & earn 500 bonus miles. Direct link to offer. Key Terms Expires April 20, 2026. During the...
One Mile at a Time
Luxury Hotel Rate Inflation: What Is Driving This Frustrating Trend?
Across the board, we’ve seen a lot of inflation in recent years, particularly since the start of the pandemic. Admittedly inflation hasn’t impacted all parts of the economy equally.
Economy Class & Beyond
AIX26: Thales launches FlytEdge Aurora – Bringing Tandem OLED to the Sky
Thales at Aircraft Interiors Expo launched FlytEDGE Aura. This is a new seat-end IFE screen for the cloud-native FlytEDGE platform, powered by the Onboard Data Centre. Going through the specification list, Thales is the first to launch 4K HDR10+ Tandem OLED displays. This cutting-edge innovation delivers unparalleled brightness, best-in-class contrast...