Live and Let’s Fly
Millionaire Influencer Mocks Laid-Off Spirit Airlines Employee Asking Him For Help
Thousands of Spirit Airlines workers lost their careers overnight. An apparently-popular influencer named James Charles apparently thought that was the perfect moment to mock one of them for asking for help. James Charles Mocks Laid-Off Spirit Airlines Worker, Then Apologizes After Backlash There are plenty of fair criticisms to make...
Frequent Miler
Newegg: Buy $500 Hotels.com gift cards for $440
Newegg is running another sale on Hotels.com gift cards, this time discounting $500 denominations by $60. The Deal Buy $500 Hotels.com gift cards for $440 from Newegg when using promo code SSF6838. Direct link to offer. Key Terms Expires May 11, 2026. Limit 3. Quick Thoughts This works out to...
View from the Wing
American Airlines Wants To Be Premium — But Flight Attendants Won’t Even Say Hello
American Airlines can spend money on seats, lounges, food, and drinks, but it cannot buy a premium experience if the people delivering it do not act like hospitality matters. The failure to consistently greet passengers is small — until you understand what it says about culture, incentives, and management.
Economy Class & Beyond
Building a new Enterprise – Stadler to build Enterprise Trains for Iarnród Éireann and Translink
For those who use the Enterprise train service, which operates between Belfast and Dublin, there is some very good news ahead: Iarnród Éireann (IÉ) and Translink NI Railways (NIR) have ordered new trains. Supporting the service upgrade, Stadler Rail will take on the order, with eight FLIRT Intercity trains from Stadler, including maintenance services. Stadler...
One Mile at a Time
Qatar Airways Launching Bogota & Caracas Flights As Of July 2026
In early 2025, Qatar Airways announced plans to launch service to two new destinations in South America, as part of a triangle flight. However, nothing actually came of that… until now. Qatar Airways has just once again announced these plans, and service will start in the coming weeks.
One Mile at a Time
Qatar Airways Launching Bogota & Caracas Flights As Of July 2026
In early 2025, Qatar Airways announced plans to launch service to two new destinations in South America, as part of a triangle flight. However, nothing actually came of that… until now. Qatar Airways has just once again announced these plans, and service will start in the coming weeks.
Miles For Family
Combining Marriott Points with Spouse for Award Booking
This post is geared for newbies in the miles and points hobby. My upcoming trip to Asia is just a few short weeks away! The final detail I needed to nail down was accommodations for a one-night layover in Hong Kong. Hotel prices for that night weren’t outrageous, and I...
Eye of the Flyer
REVIEW – Royal Beach Club Paradise Island
Recently, I had the chance to experience Royal Caribbean’s new beach club experience first hand. MrsMJonTravel and I were guests aboard the fabulous Wonder of the Seas for a 3-night weekender cruise. We wouldn’t normally bother with a 3-nighter at this point in our cruising careers, but we were already...
Live and Let’s Fly
Hong Kong Airport To Tsim Sha Tsui Via A25 Bus (1/10 The Price Of Uber, Almost As Fast)
Just a short travel note here on travel to and from Hong Kong International Airport. As tempting as it is to use Uber or taxi, if you’re willing to step on a bus you can get to your destination in Kowloon for almost as fast and a fraction of the...
One Mile at a Time
6 Reasons Service On US Airlines Is Inconsistent, Often Bad
Let me start this post by stating that I very much respect the work that flight attendants do. I think (for the most part) they work hard and have difficult jobs. I certainly wouldn’t last a week dealing with the traveling public.
One Mile at a Time
Buy Air France-KLM Flying Blue Miles With 80% Bonus, 1.69 Cents Each: Worth It?
Strategically buying miles & points for luxury travel can be a great deal. We’ve just seen the Air France-KLM Flying Blue program launch a new promotion on purchased miles. While not quite in line with the best-ever offers we’ve seen from the program, it still has the potential to be...
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
One of 17 American Cruise Ship Passengers Tests Positive For Hantavirus As Cargo Plane Transports Them to the U.S.
At least one of the 17 American citizens who were passengers on the ill-fated MV Hondius cruise ship, which has suffered a deadly Hantavirus outbreak that has global health authorities on edge, has tested positive for the Andes strain, which has a fatality rate of between 30% and 50%. The...
One Mile at a Time
Amazing Rakuten Promotion: Earn Up To 100x Amex Or Bilt Points Per Dollar Spent
Online shopping portalscan be a great way to pick up miles & points for purchases youd make anyway. Just for following a specific link, you can earn bonus points or cash back in addition to the rewards youd earn for credit card spending.
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NEW ZEALAND: Flight from Blenheim to Wellington on Air New Zealand
Our return to Wellington was from Blenheim Airport (BHE). It’s a tiny airport adjacent to a New Zealand Air Force facility. No lounge, and not much of anything else except a big waiting room with two ‘gates’, one at either end. The Airport Facilities are minimal, no lounge, for example,...
Frequent Miler
Hotel review: JW Marriott Crete Resort & Spa
My wife and I spent eight nights in Crete recently, five at Domes Noruz Chania (see my review here), followed by three nights at the JW Marriott Crete Resort & Spa. This is a relatively new JW Marriott property as it opened in June 2025. Having never stayed at a...
The Gate with Brian Cohen
“Your Mother Went Up in the Smoke”: A Sad Short Story From Auschwitz
The pebbles crushed the soil below as they crunched under my feet while I walked along the dirt road past the many barracks where Jewish people from the Theresienstadt concentration camp — which was also known as the Theresienstadt ghetto — were held at the former concentration camp known as...
Frequent Miler
Should you have a hotel credit card even If you aren’t loyal to a hotel chain? | Ask Us Anything Ep86 | 5-6-26
Do any of the luxury hotel booking platforms (like Amex Fine Hotels + Resorts®) allow booking for others? If you are hotel chain agnostic, should you have a hotel credit card? We answered these questions and more on the Ask Us Anything hosted live on YouTube on May 6th, 2026....
One Mile at a Time
Chase Ink Business Preferred Review: 100K Bonus Points & 3x Categories
Nowadays, small business credit cards are more competitive than ever before. Not only can they help you earn valuable rewards for your business, but in some cases, business credit cards also offer valuable perks that can save you a lot of money and offer peace of mind with your purchases.
One Mile at a Time
Chase Ink Business Preferred Review: 100K Bonus Points & 3x Categories
Nowadays, small business credit cards are more competitive than ever before. Not only can they help you earn valuable rewards for your business, but in some cases, business credit cards also offer valuable perks that can save you a lot of money and offer peace of mind with your purchases.
View from the Wing
“Leave The Bags!” Flight Attendants Plead In Frontier Evacuation Video — Passengers Took Carry-Ons Anyway
Cabin video from the Frontier evacuation shows flight attendants pleading, “Leave the bags!” as passengers took carry-ons anyway. The exchange captures why emergency evacuations rarely work the way safety briefings imagine: people panic, protect their belongings, film, and make split-second choices that can slow everyone down.
