Frequent Flyer Bonuses
Alaska Airlines Atmos Rewards: Receive up to a 100% bonus when you buy points
The next buy points bonus for Alaska Airlines new Atmos Rewards program is here and it’s a decent one. This bonus awards up to 100% more points until May 2, 2026. With a 100% bonus you’ll be buying Mileage Plan miles at 1.88 US cents. If you get the 90%...
Frequent Miler
United MileagePlus makes huge changes to earning and redeeming miles
There’s an oft-repeated joke in travel circles that goes something like this: “Want to know what United is planning for next year? Look at what Delta did last year.” Yesterday, United MileagePlus made significant changes to how its members earn and redeem miles. Essentially, it is following Delta’s lead in...
Monkey Miles
70% Transfer Bonus – Chase Ultimate Rewards to IHG One Rewards
Transfer Chase Ultimate Rewards to IHG One Rewards with up to a 70% transfer bonus
One Mile at a Time
United Adds Tiered Fares, “Basic” Polaris Business Class With Major Restrictions
While the concept of basic economy has now been around for well over a decade in the United States, we’ve known that airlines in the United States are planning to expand that to premium cabin tickets. Executives at the ”big three” US carriers — particularly Delta and United — have...
Miles To Memories
Act Now! Insane Capital One Shopping Deal For DoorDash
There is an insane DoorDash Capital One Shopping Offer that won't last very long. Get a small order in and rack up over 10,000 miles!
View from the Wing
United Just Nerfed Polaris Business Class — Cheapest Fares Restrict Lounge Access, Seat Selection And Changes
United has finally done what it spent the past year signaling: the cheapest Polaris and premium economy fares now come with coach-style restrictions, including paid seat selection, no changes, and — in basic business — no Polaris lounge access. This is being sold as new “fare families,” but the real...
Bougie Miles
Tokyo Guide Part 2: What to Do and Where to Stay!
Tokyo Guide Tokyo is one of my favorite cities in the world, and there’s a reason why I keep going back time and time again. I talked about the planning side of the trip in Part 1 of the article, and that covers everything you need to know about planning...
One Mile at a Time
Senator Blasts Kristi Noem’s “Reckless” TSA Shoe Policy, Demands Reversal
In July 2025, we saw former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem implement one of the biggest policy changes we’ve seen at the TSA in years. With this, travelers no longer have to take off their shoes at TSA checkpoints.
The Bulkhead Seat
United Introduces Stripped-Down Basic Business and Premium Economy Fares
United Airlines is rolling out a new tiered fare structure across its premium cabins…
Live and Let’s Fly
Air India Will Weigh Flight Attendants, Suspend Overweight Crew Without Pay
Air India is introducing a new fitness policy for its cabin crew that ties flight eligibility directly to weight, using Body Mass Index (BMI) as the primary metric. The policy takes effect May 1, 2026. Air India To Weigh Flight Attendants, Pull Some From Duty Without Pay Under the new...
TravelUpdate
Why This Premium Credit Card Makes Sense Despite Its High Annual Fee
Over the last few years, issuers have ramped up annual fees, but with this premium credit card it still makes sense to renew every year.
Live from a Lounge
Government of India pulls back on its free seat selection mandate
The Ministry wanted that most seats become non-chargeable, 12 years after they allowed all seats to be charged. And then they recalled their rules.
View from the Wing
Mount Everest Guides Accused Of Poisoning Climbers In $20 Million Rescue Scam [Roundup]
Mount Everest guides are accused of poisoning climbers to trigger costly helicopter evacuations in a $20 million insurance scam. Also: Hyatt offers 20% points back in Las Vegas, Delta’s Minneapolis Delta One Lounge moves closer, Amex drops Etihad, and United is apparently pouring a legit $150 bottle in business...
One Mile at a Time
Lufthansa Airbus A380s Getting New Business Class, But Not Allegris Seats
For a couple of years now, we’ve known that Lufthansa plans to introduce new business class cabins on its Airbus A380s. While this project was first supposed to start in 2025, that timeline was ultimately delayed. In January 2026, the airline formally announced when these planes would be retrofitted. There’s...
Eye of the Flyer
First-Time Cruiser? How Long Should Your Very First Cruise Be? 3, 5, 7 Days or Longer? We Have the Answer
Planning your very first cruise comes with a long checklist of decisions: the embarkation port, the itinerary, the cruise line, the type of cabin. But one question that doesn’t get nearly enough attention is: how long should that first cruise actually be? Get it wrong, and you risk turning your...
View from the Wing
Nigerian Airline Restarts Once-Monthly 777 Caribbean Flights — Threatens Critic For Calling It Unworkable
Air Peace says it will restart once-monthly Boeing 777 flights from Lagos to Antigua and Barbados starting May 24 — a schedule that doesn't work for vacations, business trips, or even roundtrips. And when a veteran airline executive pointed that out, the carrier responded with legal threats.
One Mile at a Time
Portugal To Privatize National Airline TAP, Sell 44.9% Stake: Two Airline Groups Bid
In the summer of 2025, the government of Portugal relaunched a project to privatize national carrier TAP Air Portugal, with the goal of selling a large stake within a year or so. All too often, not much comes of this, though it seems like this is moving along. Two major...
Frequent Miler
My American Express bonuses are posting with blazing speed
I’ve recently been in a position to spend toward some Amex bonuses, and one thing has really surprised me: Amex bonuses are posting with blazing speed. In our case, that has applied to both welcome bonuses and spending bonuses, both in terms of Membership Rewards points and co-branded bonuses. This...
Live and Let’s Fly
United Airlines Raises Checked Bag Fees By Up To $50 Per Bag
United Airlines is raising checked bag fees, with a $10 increase across the board for most North American and Latin American itineraries. The move, which takes effect for tickets purchased starting April 3, 2026, marks the first increase in two years. United Airlines Raises Checked Bag Fees Under the new...
One Mile at a Time
United Increases Checked Bag Fees By $10-50, Blames Higher Fuel Costs
Earlier this week, JetBlue became the first airline in the United States to increase checked bag fees in recent times. This is an area where JetBlue tends to ”lead,” and there’s now an update, as one of the ”big three” carriers has followed JetBlue’s lead.
2PAXfly
WESTERN SYDNEY AIRPORT: Air New Zealand to land first
Western Sydney International (WSI) hasn’t even opened yet, but the race to be first on the departures board seems already underway. Last week Singapore Airlines announced its first flights in November 2026, and now Air New Zealand is going to beat them to the baggage claim. From October 26, the...
Live from a Lounge
Get 5X HDFC Bank Points on Adani Duty Free Shopping
HDFC Bank Credit Card Customers can get a pretty good deal on their Duty-free Shopping. The Bank and Adani Airports are offering 5X Reward Points on purchases.
TravelUpdate
Stayed at the Fairfield Inn near Mall of Georgia in north Atlanta
I was just under an hour north of Atlanta so I stayed at the Fairfield Inn on Mall…
Points Miles and Bling
A Simple Approach to Cash Back – the Aven Rewards Visa Card (US)
Simplicity is the name of the game with the Aven Rewards Visa® Card, a strong flat cashback structure that rewards…
Wild About Travel
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Miles To Memories
Amex Cuts Saks + Lounge Access, Insane Credit Mental Gymnastics & Citi’s BIG Strata Revamp?
Amex cutting perks, Citi's getting ready for a Strata relaunch and goodbye to one of the oldest credits in the game!
Points Miles and Bling
What Concierge Services Actually Do (and Don’t)
When staying at a luxury hotel or using a premium credit card, you can access included concierge services, often marketed…
Live and Let’s Fly
I Flew 10.5 Hours In United 787-9 Basic Economy In Seat 56F
Hello from London, where my kids and I are chilling in the Lufthansa Lounge after a 10.5-hour flight from Los Angeles to London on a United Airlines 787-9 in row 56…the penultimate row on the aircraft. United Airlines 787-9 In “Deep Coach” – First Impressions For the first time ever...
Dots, Lines, & Destinations
DLD 580: This Episode Will Expire….Eventually
More comfort, more planes, more rumors, and more fees take us through this week's news.
Miles For Family
April 2026 Transfer Bonuses (3 new!)
New month, new transfer bonuses! New: Chase 20% Transfer Bonus to Air Canada Aeroplan Between April 1 and April 30, 2026, get 20% transfer bonus from Chase to Air Canada Aeroplan. Chase Aeroplan cardholders can stack that with an additional 10% transfer bonus for transfers of 50,000 or more points....
{Tech} for Travel
British Airways Starlink Wi-Fi goes live on route to Houston
Streaming, work and multi-device browsing are on the menu as British Airways Starlink Wi-Fi goes live, while CityFlyer aircraft are still excluded for now. The post British Airways Starlink Wi-Fi goes live on route to Houston appeared first on {Tech} for Travel.
The Bulkhead Seat
Lounge Review: Escape Lounge – The Centurion® Studio Partner (CVG) (New Location)
Today, was the opening day for the Escape Lounge – The Centurion® Studio Partner (CVG)…