Live and Let’s Fly
Days After Hyatt Bought Playa Resorts It Sold The Properties
Just days after Hyatt closed its $2.6bn acquisition for Playa Resorts, it sold the hotels for $2bn – but why? Hyatt Buys Playa Resorts, And Then Immediately Sells Playa Resorts… Kind Of Nearly as soon as the stories were published regarding Hyatt’s purchase of Playa Resorts and its two dozen...
View from the Wing
Inside United’s Infamous One Window Austin Lounge Disaster—The Plan To Finally Fix The Overcrowding, But There’s A Long Wait
The worst United Airlines club lounge is in Austin. It is small, and it is overcrowded. There is just a single window. A legacy Continental Airlines Presidents Club, for a long time it just hasn’t been a priority. United is the number four airline in the city. But finally they...
The Gate with Brian Cohen
Ripe Georgia Peaches. Sunday Morning Photograph.
Nothing compares to sweet juicy ripe Georgia peaches picked right off of the tree as it heralds summer during the warming days of the month of June. I once again tested out my new camera to take this photograph. The post Ripe Georgia Peaches. Sunday Morning Photograph. appeared first on The...
Points Miles and Bling
Review: Air Canada Premium Economy from Vancouver to Osaka
Booking: Air Canada Premium Economy Boeing 787-9 I recently returned home from an incredible two-week adventure in Japan, which began… The post Review: Air Canada Premium Economy from Vancouver to Osaka appeared first on Points Miles and Bling.
Wingtips
Barclaycard Avios Plus Mastercard Review: A Top-Tier Avios Earner?
Want more travel hacks and credit card perks? For our entire collection of reviews and guides, click here.… The post Barclaycard Avios Plus Mastercard Review: A Top-Tier Avios Earner? appeared first on Wingtips.
View from the Wing
130 Million Views: AI-Generated Clip Of Baby Mistakenly Piloting Plane Becomes YouTube’s #3 Video Worldwide [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. Continue reading 130 Million Views: AI-Generated Clip Of Baby Mistakenly Piloting Plane Becomes YouTube’s #3 Video Worldwide [Roundup]...
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BoardingArea
Frequent Flyer’s Guide to the Calgary Stampede
The Calgary Stampede, often referred to as "The Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth," has captured my imagination from the moment I first read about its storied history. Launched as an agricultural fair in 1886 and later revived by Guy Weadick in 1912, it has become a 10-day, annual celebration that...
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
Five Bizarre British Airways Decisions That Had Everyone Asking… What Were They Thinking?
British Airways is never far from controversy, and it usually feels like it’s entirely self-inflicted. From see-through uniforms and serving pancakes for lunch, to alienating frequent flyers with a new loyalty program, here are five of the strangest business decisions from the ‘world’s favorite airline’ that left us scratching our...
Eye of the Flyer
Refusing Airline Seat Swap Lawsuit, Helicopter Dropped Cash in Detroit, Travel Warnings Don’t Visa USA, Fight on Frontier Flight, EU Bans Luggage Fee and more Cruise and Travel News!
Here are this week’s travel and cruise headlines and news from around the web and interweb: Flyer who went viral after refusing to give seat to crying child sues airline, passenger who filmed her Carnival Drops Controversial $20 Pool Noodle Rental Fee – But Is It Still Too High? Multiple...
TravelUpdate
What? You couldn’t water loop a Consolidated Commodore?!
A water loop is a situation where a flying boat loses directional control and rotates about its horizontal…
Live and Let’s Fly
Spirit Airlines Foam Incident In Detroit Will Cost It Dearly
Spirit Airlines maintenance hanger in Detroit suffered a massive foam release which will cost the beleaguered airline millions. Safety Foam Release A fire suppressant foam was released in a Spirit Airlines maintenance hanger at Detroit Metro Airport (Wayne County) on July 4th, 2025 following a lightning strike – not the...
One Mile at a Time
Oops: Foam Floods Spirit Airlines Maintenance Facility In Detroit
Well here’s something that you don’t see every day, which makes for a good picture, but is probably less fun to clean up.
PointsMath
Buy JetBlue TrueBlue Points with up to 125% Bonus [1.43¢ or ₹1.23/Mile]
JetBlue is among the big airlines in North America. It has multiple good airline partners and recently added Japan Airlines. And the mileage requirement is also not absurd. At the same time, the cost of points is not high. So, JetBlue TrueBlue Points can come in handy for redemptions. It...
PointsMath
9 Current Promotions on Buying Points & Miles
Buying Hotel Points or Airline points can be an excellent way to top up miles or extend their validity. There Nine offers for buying miles and points: five from airlines and four from hotel programs. All these points or miles purchases will be in foreign currency (USD/CAD/EUR), so using a...
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
Spirit Airlines Grounds Planes After Corrosive Fire Suppression Foam Floods Hangar At Detroit Metro Airport
Five Spirit Airlines airplanes could have sustained millions of dollars worth of damage after an emergency fire suppression system in a maintenance hangar at Detroit Metro Airport was accidentally activated on July 4. The 126,000-square-foot hangar, completed in 2017 at a cost of $32 million, is equipped with a foam...
Frequent Flyer Bonuses
Emirates Skywards: Earn 50% bonus miles on any eligible airline partner flight!
A great new bonus from Emirates Skywards is out now where members can earn extra miles not for flying with Emirates but rather with all their partner airlines during the month of September! The 50% bonus mils offer: Earn 50% bonus Skywards when you fly on any eligible airline partner...
Frequent Flyer Bonuses
Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer: Earn 50% bonus miles on flights from Hong Kong to Europe
Earn 50% bonus KrisFlyer Miles on Singapore Airlines flights from Hong Kong to Amsterdam, Barcelona, Brussels, Copenhagen, Frankfurt, Istanbul, London, Manchester, Milan, Munich, Paris, Rome or Zurich. Only valid for KrisFlyer members with a registered mailing address in Hong Kong and Macau. Book by Jul 25, 25 for travel until...
Frequent Miler
Last Chance Deals: 50% off CardPointers, Hotels.com Amex Offer, Wells Fargo checking bonus & more
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. It’s a much quieter week for expiring deals this coming week. If you’ve been interested in checking out CardPointers, now is a great time to do...
Frequent Miler
Marriott Gold fast track for Chase Sapphire Reserve is back
Marriott Gold is the second lowest of Marriott’s elite tiers and offers a modest set of benefits including 2 pm late check-out, 25% bonus points on stays, free premium wifi, and upgrades to non-suite rooms. Complimentary Marriott Gold status is a benefit of the American Express Platinum card and the...
Frequent Flyer Bonuses
Turkish Airlines: Earn 1,000 Miles&Smiles Miles and 50% bonus Status Miles on your next Hilton stay
Earn 1,000 Miles&Smiles Miles and 50% bonus Miles&Smiles Status Miles on your next stay at any participating Hilton Hotel Worldwide. Register & book now for stays until Sep 30, 25. Click here to register for this offer & to book your stays direct with Hilton. To earn the bonus Avios...
Points With a Crew
No Fee American Express Hilton vs. Amex Hilton Surpass – which is better? (New Higher Offers)
If you're looking to score a bunch of Hilton points, the American Express Hilton Surpass and Amex Hilton are two cards to consider. But which is best? Let's take a deep dive into ...
The Gate with Brian Cohen
What Is Wrong With This Photograph? Part 308
While traveling during a recent business trip, Matthew Cohen took a photograph of a sign at Charlotte Douglas International Airport and asked me “What is wrong with this photograph?” For this edition of this popular game, can you guess what... The post What Is Wrong With This Photograph? Part 308 appeared first...
Frequent Miler
A fun run for status, the lowdown on boosts, another million miles and more [Week in Review]
At Frequent Miler, we pride ourselves on “doing the math”. Whether analyzing the first year value of a credit card or the incremental benefit of a hotel promotion, we love to run the numbers and see what makes sense. At the same time, the things we personally do in the...
The Bulkhead Seat
2025 Weekly Review: July 5th
We’re back in Chicago after getting robbed near Lake Como and being forced to… The post 2025 Weekly Review: July 5th appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.
Altitude Yes
Need Good Walking Shoes for Travel? Try the Asics Gel-Nimbus 27
The cushioning on the Asics Gel-Nimbus 27 offers great comfort during those trips that have you walking 20,000+ steps. The post Need Good Walking Shoes for Travel? Try the Asics Gel-Nimbus 27 first appeared on Altitude Yes.
View from the Wing
Five Spirit Airlines Jets Trapped In Corrosive Foam After Freak Lightning Strike Floods Detroit Airport Hangar
Around 5:00 p.m. on July 4, a lightning strike triggered the high-expansion foam fire suppression system inside the Spirit Airlines maintenance hangar, flooding the 126,840-square foot floor and spilling onto the adjacent ramp - engulfing several aircraft. Continue reading Five Spirit Airlines Jets Trapped In Corrosive Foam After Freak Lightning Strike...
Frequent Miler
Dunkin’ donuts ranked, Alaska and Hawaiian cyber attacks, Grand Hyatt Playa del Carmen exits Hyatt, and AI causes problems for Hertz renters (Saturday Selection)
Today we’ve got all the Dunkin’ donuts ranked, we’ll talk about Alaska, Hawaiian (and others) experiencing cyber attacks, Grand Hyatt Playa del Carmen’s somewhat ungraceful exit from Hyatt, and AI causing problems for Hertz renters. Dunkin’ Donuts Donut Ranking Including Limited & Special Editions Many-a-strange opportunity has appeared in this...
ATX Jetsetter
Weekly Recap: July 5, 2025
Catch up on the latest aviation and travel related news for the week ending July 5, 2025 in the ATX Jetsetter weekly recap. The post Weekly Recap: July 5, 2025 appeared first on ATX Jetsetter.
Travel Points Playbook
Review: Hyatt Vacation Club Pinon Pointe
In my first ever post in the One Card, One Trip series, I wrote about visiting Sedona, Arizona…
Your Mileage May Vary
Complaining Business Class Passenger Got What Was Coming To Him
Every once in a while, I’ll go back through some posts we wrote a long time ago. This one really took me back…it happened in the early days of COVID,…
View from the Wing
JFK’s Chase Sapphire Lounge Is Half the Size of Amex—And Etihad’s Secret VIP Room Is Locked Inside
The Chase Sapphire Lounge at JFK Terminal 4 offers attractive views and stylish decor but is significantly smaller than competitors, gets crowded during peak times, and includes a hidden VIP room still controlled by Etihad. Continue reading JFK’s Chase Sapphire Lounge Is Half the Size of Amex—And Etihad’s Secret VIP Room...
You Are Travel
Hilton Joins in on the Luxury Cruising Fun – Waldorf Astoria Nile River Experience Coming in 2026
tl;dr – At this point, which luxury hotel brand DOESN’T have a yacht? Earlier this week, I wrote…