Frequent Miler
IHG Amex Offer: Spend $250+, get $50 back
There’s an IHG Amex Offer out that gives you $50 back when you spend at least $250 at select IHG properties in the US, Canada, Mexico, Caribbean, UK, Japan & Germany. The spend requirement is additive, so it can be on more than one transaction, and the total spend must...
One Mile at a Time
The Silly Reason Delta Passed On Starlink Wi-Fi: A Strategic Blunder?
We’re currently seeing a bit of an inflight Wi-Fi revolution, with an increasing number of airlines signing up for Starlink, bringing fast and free connectivity to the skies. I might not be a huge fan of Elon Musk (to put it politely), but I can respect that Starlink is currently...
Economy Class & Beyond
Lumo confirms launch date of its new Stirling to London Service
Open Rail Access operator Lumo has confirmed the launch date of its new service between Stirling (in Scotland) and London Euston. And it’s the 25th May. The new service will use eye-catching trains in Lumo’s signature blue, with refreshed interiors. Lumo will operate a single-class service designed to offer low-cost fares and...
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
U.S. Aviation Accident Investigators Urge Airlines to Improve Training for Pilots in Smoke-Filled Cockpits
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has urged airlines to improve training for pilots who find themselves in a smoke-filled cockpit, concluding that the existing annual refresher training that flight crew are given may not adequately prepare them for the stress of something like this happening in real life. While...
Monkey Miles
Don’t forget Amex Gold 60th Anniversary Amex Offers
Back in April The American Express® Gold Card got some updates that coincided with its 60th anniversary. You can see the updates highlighted below, but in addition to those listed, when you open your account you’ll see some targeted Amex Offers. Boosted Amex Travel earnings: You’ll earn 5X Amex Membership Rewards® points on...
Wild About Travel
Cities I Love
A series for travellers, dreamers, and anyone who has ever fallen for a place. It’s a crazy time right now, isn’t it? In the midst of everything, I’ve been reminiscing about how lucky I’ve been to spend time in some of the most extraordinary cities on earth. Not just passing...
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
FAA Orders All its Airport Vehicles to be Fitted With Transponders in Wake of Deadly Air Canada Express Crash at LaGuardia
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is using $16.5 million in funding from the ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ to install transponders on all airport airside vehicles that it owns and deploys at around 264 airports across the United States. The FAA said that the initiative has been in the works for...
View from the Wing
Boeing Hit With $49.5 Million Verdict For One 737 MAX Death — Why It Was So High
A Chicago jury just awarded $49.5 million to the family of one Ethiopian 737 MAX crash victim, the largest civil verdict yet from the disaster. Boeing had already admitted liability, so the trial was only about money — and the size of the award now gives the remaining families a...
Live from a Lounge
Singapore Airlines makes a net profit of a billion dollars; records a 650 million dollars loss due to its share in Air India
Singapore Airlines made a good profit in its core business last fiscal year, but the airline witnessed a massive loss attributed as its share of the losses of Air India.
Live and Let’s Fly
United Airlines Adds First-Ever Nonstop Flights From Continental U.S. To Sapporo
United Airlines is adding two new Japan routes, including the first nonstop flight from the continental United States to Sapporo and a new daily Chicago – Tokyo Narita flight that restores another important Asia link from O’Hare. United Airlines Adds Nonstop Sapporo Flights, New Tokyo Narita Service United Airlines is...
One Mile at a Time
Mastercard “Taste By Priceless” Airport Lounges (A La Carte Dining, HKG & GRU)
In the premium credit card space, airport lounge access has increasingly become an important competitive point. Most people are probably familiar with Amex Centurion Lounges, Capital One Lounges, Chase Sapphire Lounges, etc.
Eye of the Flyer
Someone Tried to Steal My Card. My Business Platinum’s Fraud Protection Saved Me From a Nightmare!
One of the downsides of being a well-known travel blogger for the better part of two decades is that a lot of my personal information is out there. Also over the years, I’ve picked up some haters, including one charming individual I’ll call “TK,” who I wouldn’t be surprised was...
Live and Let’s Fly
Mystery Man Killed By Frontier Jet On Denver Runway IDed As Troubled Felon With 25 Prior Arrests
Michael Mott was the 41-year-old man who breached the perimeter at Denver International Airport, reached an active runway, and died by suicide after being struck by a departing Frontier Airlines aircraft. His life, based on the public record now emerging, appears to have been troubled for many years. Who Was...
One Mile at a Time
The Asiana Brand Will Disappear This December, Be Merged Into Korean Air
In November 2020, plans were announced for a massive airline merger in South Korea, as Korean Air announced plans to acquire Asiana Airlines. That deal finally closed in December 2024, and obviously has major implications for aviation in the region.
One Mile at a Time
Allegiant & Sun Country Merge, As Two Leisure Airlines Seek Synergies
In January 2026, the latest merger in the US airline industry was announced, and it wasn’t particularly surprising. There’s now an update, as this deal has officially closed. However, among airline mergers, this has to be one of the ones with the fewest implications for customers… at least for now.
Frequent Miler
The best card for Priority Pass lounges, experiences, and restaurants
Many credit cards include Priority Pass membership as a perk. Many airport lounges across the world accept Priority Pass for free entry. But Priority Pass offers more than just lounges. Some Priority Pass memberships also include free access to experiences (airport massage chairs, gaming rooms, etc.) and restaurants (free meals...
Travel With Grant
My Online Passport Renewal Only Took 2 Weeks (Full Timeline & Process)
I recently renewed my U.S. passport online and was surprised by how fast and simple the process was. From application to delivery, it only took about 2 weeks with no paperwork or mailing required. I’ve shared the full timeline, what I needed to prepare, and one unexpected issue I ran...
2PAXfly
VIRGIN AUSTRALIA: Digital upgrade — faster check-in, smarter app, and priority bag drops
Virgin has announced a major upgrade to its mobile app and domestic airport check-in experience. It promises a 50% redution in check-in times across 10 Australian domestic airports. The rollout starts this month, May 2026, and should rbe complete before the end of the year. What this actually means is...
2PAXfly
GOVERNMENT: Budget grounds taxpayer-funded Qantas Club memberships
The Australian Federal Government has cottoned on to the public service’s travel habit of taxpayer-funded airline lounge memberships. Finance Minister Katy Gallagher has banned Commonwealth agencies from charging taxpayers for Qantas Club, Virgin Australia lounge and similar airline memberships. The directive emerged from the 2026 budget papers. Lounge bill The...
The Gate with Brian Cohen
Toll Roads Slowly Spread in Canadian Maritime Provinces
If you have been wanting to travel to visit the Maritime Provinces in Canada, know that the advent of toll roads are slowly spreading there, as one province becomes the latest to introduce the concept on its highways.
The province is...
View from the Wing
Nashville Airport Board Packet Reveals New American Airlines Lounge Layout — And $12.6M Loan To Build It
American Airlines already announced a much larger Nashville Admirals Club, but the airport’s finance committee packet reveals the real news: the lounge layout, outdoor terraces, and a $17.8 million buildout where Nashville airport covers $5.1 million and lends American another $12.6 million to finish the job.
