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Best $95 travel credit card combo | Frequent Miler on the Air Ep358 | 5-15-26
We talk a lot about the ultra-premium credit cards with expensive annual fees, but there are plenty of people interested in credit cards with more modest annual fees. Luckily, there are some great $95 credit cards that can be supplemented with fee-free cards for a great travel rewards strategy. Best...
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Woman Falls Off Bridge In Mexico, Breaking Her Spine. Then She Tries To Reschedule Her Flight Home With Flair Airlines: ‘No Sign Of Humanity’
“We cannot make any exceptions..."
Miles To Memories
Vegas Elevator Nightmare, Another Pro Sports Team, Allegiant’s Big Merger & AI Maps Gone Wild!
More pro sports for Vegas, elevator nightmare, updating on Summer comps, Mandalay Bay suite tour plus Slotapalooza!
Traveling For Miles
Earn 40,000 bonus points on one stay with Marriott Homes & Villas (offer extended)
The latest/current Marriott Homes & Villas promotion has just been extended by a week so it's probably worth reflagging the fact that Marriott Bonvoy members can currently earn 40,000 bonus Bonvoy points from a single Homes & Villas stay taken by the beginning of January next year. 
Points Miles and Bling
The Psychology of Redeeming Hotel Points Has Changed
There’s no nuance in it: hotel prices are higher than ever before. Call it the K-shaped economy, call it inflation,…
Points Miles and Bling
Review: Waldorf Astoria Osaka
The Waldorf Astoria Osaka opened its doors in 2025 and is it is the brand’s debut in Japan, found in…
Points Miles and Bling
Canadians Can Now Get CLEAR+ — But Should You?
We’ve sung the praises of NEXUS, which includes TSA Precheck and Global Entry. A relatively newer player to the scene,…
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‘A Humiliation Ritual’: Woman Buys Exit Row Seat To Jamaica On Southwest Airlines. Then A Flight Attendant Tells Her She Can’t Sit There
“POV: You made the mistake of flying Southwest as a fat person."
Live and Let’s Fly
Review: Hyatt Regency Taoyuan International Airport (TPE)
The Hyatt Regency Taoyuan International Airport is an excellent airport hotel with comfortable rooms and a particularly nice gym, pool, and wellness facilities with very easy access to TPE Airport via shuttle or train. Hyatt Regency Taoyuan International Airport Review I arrived from Bangkok at 9:30 pm and did not...
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What happens when American Airlines loses/misplaces your luggage.
Today was the day that I experienced my first lost luggage incident with American Airlines. I have had…
Wild About Travel
Ode to Paris: My Favourite Things
Paris does something to me that no other city quite manages — it hits me every single time I arrive. The smells, the tower, the croissants, the hot chocolate, the coffee, the Seine, the packed brasseries, the art galleries, the markets, the parks. All beautiful. That’s the thing about the...
2PAXfly
AUSTRALIA: International travellers to be slugged another AU$10 to leave
Australian international travellers will pay more to leave the country from 1 January 2027. The Federal Budget confirms the Passenger Movement Charge (PMC) will rise by AU$10 from AU$70 to AU$80. This is a Commonwealth charge applied to most passengers departing Australia by air or sea. Airlines collect it through...
Miles To Memories
Best Transferable Points Ranked, Huge Capital One Lawsuit & How We Evaluate Retention Offers!
Ranking the convertible currencies, Capital One's big lawsuit and how we consider retention offers.
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Woman Informs JetBlue Flight Crew About Her Peanut Allergy Upon Boarding—She Can’t Believe They Did Nothing About It: ‘The Girl Behind Me Eating Peanut Butter Açaí Bowl’
“They literally haven't announced it and won't tell the people around me.”
Economy Class & Beyond
TRIP REPORT: Random Chicago Eats – Still for the Friends
Random Chicago Eats (or, Kevin was more than lazy this trip) TRIP REPORT: Still for the Friends Time for a food diary of things I might have eaten whilst travelling around Chicago. Don’t expect many changes from the norm here.   Still for the friends But first. A trip to Liverpool,...
Points Miles and Bling
Which North American Airline Serves the Best Champagne?
No, this isn’t a comprehensive list of the best (read: most expensive) champagnes ever served in airline cabins around the…
Points With a Crew
Can You Really Do Tokyo Cherry Blossom Season for Free?
While you can spent thousands of yen to visit the Tokyo Cherry Blossoms, it's also possible to enjoy nature and do it for yourself (for free). Find out how to ...
Live and Let’s Fly
Review: EVA Air 777 Business Class Bangkok To Taipei
My 3.5-hour flight from Bangkok to Taipei on an EVA Airways 777 in “Royal Laurel” business class was a smooth and restful ride with excellent service and a delicious dinner. EVA 777 Business Class Review (BKK-TPE) For 87,500 Air Canada Aeroplan miles and 34.4o CAD in taxes, I booked Bangkok...
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Disney World Deals for Canadians: Huge Savings on Tickets and Hotels
Hey all! Thrilled to join as the newest writer. I cover loyalty for The Globe and Mail and talk credit…
Points Miles and Bling
United Expands Japan Service with New Sapporo Flights
United Airlines is continuing its rapid international expansion with two new Japan routes launching in late 2026, including a brand-new…
Dots, Lines, & Destinations
DLD 586: No Pentium Jokes Allowed
Big news out of Canada, wine country, and routes changing to backfill the Spirit collapse, among other things.
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...
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...
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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...
Your Mileage May Vary
The Airport Hotel That Saved Our Trip After A United Cancellation
Normally, I wouldn’t go out of my way to write a review of an airport hotel where we spent less than nine hours. But sometimes a hotel deserves recognition not…
Miles To Memories
No Doubt Arrives, New Vegas Reality Show, Battleship Casino Games & Pizza Rankings Shift!
No Doubt's successful debut at Sphere, a new Vegas reality show, pizza rankings shift and Paris hotel review.
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Newlyweds Book Cancun Honeymoon With Priceline, And Realize They Got Played When Their Trip Ends Too Early: ‘We Have Nowhere To Go’
“We had to talk to the AI bot for so long."
Points Miles and Bling
The Air Canada App Has a Surprisingly Useful “Trips” Tab
I’m certain all of us use the Air Canada mobile app. For many of us, Aeroplan is the default go-to…
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There’s a $19.99 Way to Stay Connected on Your Cruise
What happens when your ship leaves port and your signal disappears? This $19.99 cruise eSIM solves it, before you notice.
Traveling For Miles
Earn 10,000 bonus Marriott Bonvoy points on select stays in the US and Canada)
Marriott is now offering Bonvoy members a 10,000 bonus points sweetener if they make a premium room or suite booking at select properties in the United States and Canada by 1 June and stay by early September.
Traveling For Miles
IHG Iberostar sale – save up to 40% at select resorts & get up to $800 in resort credits
IHG has launched a new sale for select Iberostar resort properties in Europe, North Africa, the Caribbean and the Americas with the savings varying by region and going as high as 40%.
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Woman Says Boyfriend Bought Third Seat So They Could Have ‘More Space’ On Flight. Then She Sees The Real Reason He Bought It: ‘An Excellent Use Of Free Will’
"This man has QUESTED..."