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JetBlue Adds China Airlines Awards. The Real Competition Is Now in Loyalty Programs.
JetBlue has expanded its partnership with China Airlines by introducing reciprocal redemption capabilities between the two loyalty programs. TrueBlue members can now redeem points for qualifying China Airlines-operated flights directly through JetBlue’s website and mobile app. In return, China Airlines […]
Points With a Crew
Save Up to 50% on Amazon with Amex Rewards Dollars (Targeted)
Act fast if you want to save up to 50% on your Amazon purchases, possibly even including gift cards. Find out how by ...
Frequent Flyer Bonuses
Air France KLM Flying Blue Promo Rewards: Save 25% on select reward flights (May 2026 edition)
The newest set of Air France KLM’s Promo Rewards are now available. This month there are 41 cities in total, all of which are 25% off their standard minimum redemption amount for economy, premium economy and business class redemptions (fare class varies by route). For this set of Promo Rewards,...
The Gate with Brian Cohen
Handy Interactive Tool For Parking in New York
Parking in cities can potentially be almost impossible to do in major cities — especially during business hours and at times when social activities are at their peak — but parking in Manhattan can take that hopeless chance of finding a parking spot for your motor vehicle to another level... ...but...
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Chase Sapphire Reserve Hits Record 150,000 Point Bonus — The Premium Card That Still Rewards Actual Spending
Chase Sapphire Reserve now has a record 150,000-point bonus, but the bigger story is that this is still a premium travel card built for actual spending. With strong earning on direct travel and dining, useful protections, valuable transfer partners, and better-than-usual lounge access, the $795 card is not just another...
Frequent Miler
What are Alaska / Hawaiian Atmos Rewards points worth?
Atmos Rewards (previously Alaska Mileage Plan) is the combined loyalty program for Alaska and Hawaiian Airlines. The old Mileage Plan was long considered one of the best loyalty programs, and Alaska miles were coveted worldwide in the points-and-miles world. When Alaska announced that it was going to unveil a new,...
The Bulkhead Seat
United Postpones Nine Routes and Cancels One From Chicago O’Hare International Airport
Back in December, I wrote about United Airlines adding several new routes that were…
The Bulkhead Seat
TSA Will Be Paid: House Approves DHS Funding After Record Lapse
The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is set to regain most of its…
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Woman Tries To Charge Phone On Flight. She Gets Yelled At By A Flight Attendant: ‘Since When Are You Not Allowed To Use Power Banks?’
"No one has ever said anything to me."
The Bulkhead Seat
Air France Elevates Premium Economy Experience With Upgraded Dining
Air France is continuing its push upmarket by enhancing its Premium (Premium Economy) cabin…
Frequent Miler
Frontier offering Summer unlimited “GoWild” Pass for $199
Frontier regularly offers different versions of its GoWild! all-you-can-fly pass. Folks who buy one can take as many Frontier flights as they want during the pass’s duration, including to international destinations like Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central America. Now, Frontier is selling a special “Summer” GoWild! pass that’s good for...
Miles To Memories
Hyatt’s Double Devaluation Hurts: Why Globalist May Not Be Worth It Plus A Look At Alternatives
Hyatt's massive double devaluation is coming and you should be paying attention. What exactly is changing, how did Hyatt double dip and which programs should you be looking at as alternatives?
View from the Wing
65 United Passengers Alleged Antisemitic Abuse — The Court Said Even If True, They Had No Case
Sixty five United passengers alleged antisemitic abuse after their Tel Aviv flight was diverted back to Newark, including claims that crew blamed “the Jews” and that passengers were held for hours with little help. But because this was an international flight, the court never reached whether the allegations were true...
Points With a Crew
Kickstarter: Mirakuru Pillow
The Mirakuru pillow is a one-button self-adjusting pillow for back and side sleepers. It's on Kickstarter, but only for a few more ...
Your Mileage May Vary
One Place Delta SkyMiles Still Delivers Decent Value
Delta SkyMiles may be one of the most frustrating airline currencies out there, but that doesn’t mean it’s useless. Delta has spent years building a loyalty program that frequent flyers…
The Gate with Brian Cohen
Breaking News: Funding Bill For Department of Homeland Security Passed by Congress
Funding of a bill for the Department of Homeland Security was passed by members of the House of Representatives of the United States earlier today, Thursday, April 30, 2026 — which means that the record partial shutdown of the federal government of the United States will most likely finally end. Lindsey...
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IHG Premier card: Increased 185K welcome offer
Today, Chase increased the welcome offer on the IHG Premier card to a whopping 185,000 IHG points, the best we’ve seen in terms of total points (there was a 5x60K free-night certificate offer previously). The bonus is in two tiers: 150,000 bonus points are earned after spending $3K in the...
Live and Let’s Fly
Kirby Is Crazy… Like A Fox
United CEO, Scott Kirby, has made some outlandish statements about merging with American Airlines, and maybe he is crazy… crazy like a fox. United Floats Merger Privately, Then Publicly Reports documented an alleged conversation in which United CEO, Scott Kirby, floated the concept of a potential merger with American Airlines...
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Radisson Rewards: Earn 3,000 bonus points & save up to 35% on summer stays (Book by May 6)
Earn 3,000 bonus Rewards points and save up to 35% when you stay at any participating Radisson Hotels  in Europe, Asia Pacific, the Middle East and Africa. Book by May 6 for stays Jul 1 – Sep 10, 26. Click here for more details and to book your Radisson stays....
Economy Class & Beyond
TRIP REPORT: AA87 London Heathrow – Chicago O’Hare (MAIN CABIN EXTRA)
AA87 London Heathrow Terminal 3 – Chicago O’Hare Terminal 5 (MAIN CABIN EXTRA) Still for the Friends Let’s see how American Airlines does in Transatlantic Economy Class and in the Main Cabin Extra subclass. Are things down the back improving… or degrading?  Still for the friends But first. A trip...
Miles To Memories
Lost Your Chase Spending Offer Details? Here’s How to Find It Again
One issue that you might come across is that once you activate these quarterly spending offers, you don't get any confirmation via email.
The Gate with Brian Cohen
Qatar Airways Business Class Sale: As Low as $2,999
If you have ever wanted to experience being seated in the business class cabin aboard an airplane operated by Qatar Airways during a transatlantic flight, you are in luck, as you can purchase that experience for as little as $2,999.00 for travel from eleven departure cities in the United States...
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Chase Sapphire Reserve®: New 150K Welcome Offer
The Chase Sapphire Reserve® card now features an increased welcome offer of 150,000 Ultimate Rewards points after spending $6,000 on purchases within the first 3 months. In terms of total points, this is the biggest welcome offer we’ve ever seen on the Sapphire Reserve. It’s a serious haul and is...
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Porter Airlines Expands Winter Sun Network With New Destinations Across US and Beyond
Porter Airlines is expanding its winter sun offerings for the 2026–2027 season, unveiling more…
View from the Wing
British Airways Told Elites They’d Been Spared From Status Cuts — Then Downgraded Them Anyway
British Airways already angered elite members by moving to a revenue-based status program that makes qualification much harder. Then it told some customers they had been renewed after all — only to reverse course, downgrade them anyway, and offer nothing for the mistake.
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Southwest’s Hawai‘i Interisland Benefits Explained — And Why “Aloha” Is Part of the Conversation
When I saw that Southwest Airlines is rolling out new interisland benefits for Hawai’i residents, my first thought wasn’t about perks — it was about timing. On paper, this is a straightforward update: more flexibility, added value, and a clearer push to win over local travelers who rely on interisland...
The Bulkhead Seat
Wins & Losses: Delta Makes Huge Express Service Changes Starting May 19th
Delta Air Lines is preparing a significant update to its inflight service model, with…
Miles To Memories
Fill Out Survey About New Rove Features, Get 250 Miles
Rove has launched a Weekly Rove newsletter. This week's newsletter has a hidden surprise, 250 free points.
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Woman Tries To Visit Rome. She Can’t Even Walk In The Crowd: ‘It’s Not Even Euro Summer Yet’
"Maybe European winter doesn’t sound too bad lol."
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Sam’s Club: 10% off Disney Gift Cards this weekend
Sam’s Club is running a 10% discount on Disney gift cards this weekend, from May 1st to May 3rd. The deal is for $500 cards only, with a limit of two cards per member. There were rumors that the sale begins today for Sam’s Club Plus members. If anyone can...
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All Time High Public Offer Chase Sapphire Reserve® 150k offer
We review the Chase Sapphire Reserve® and its new 80k welcome offer after $4k spend in 3 months
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Delta Cuts Coach Drink Service On Short Flights — Less Generous Than United And American Starting May 19
Delta is dropping coach drink service entirely on flights under 350 miles starting May 19, even as United and American still serve drinks on similar short hops. The airline is restoring full beverage service on some longer short flights, but for hundreds of shorter ones Delta will now be less...