Frequent Miler
The best card combo for domestic travelers
We recently received an excellent question via the giant mailbag. I started outlining an answer for a “question of the week” podcast, but quickly realized that there was more to say than would fit in a couple of minutes of audio discussion. I decided it was worth a post to...
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
Veteran United Airlines Flight Attendant Sues Over Allegation of Sexual Assault And Stalking
A veteran United Airlines flight attendant is suing the Chicago-based carrier over ‘false’ allegations that he sexually assaulted a coworker and then stalked her during a layover at a hotel in London, England, used by the carrier. Antoine B. from New York had worked for United Airlines for 25 years...
One Mile at a Time
Oops: Iberia Airbus A350 Damaged By Botched Water Cannon Salute
What was intended to be a celebratory occasion to commemorate a special flight ended up grounding a plane, as a water cannon salute went wrong.
Eye of the Flyer
A Free Second Bag and Bigger Bonuses — But Mind the Lounge Rules
A major airline and banking giant's love affair celebrates its 30-year anniversary this year. To make the occasion, they gave their cobranded card lineup a glow-up: new card designs, bigger welcome offers, and a couple of fresh benefits. Get out your party hats (and a second bag you can check...
Live and Let’s Fly
Is The Era Of Lufthansa First Class Awards With Partner Miles Over?
We are still waiting for clarity, but I fear the era of booking Lufthansa First Class with partner miles may be over. I truly hope I am wrong, but it would fit the broader Star Alliance trend: if United is tightening partner access to premium cabins, why would Lufthansa not...
One Mile at a Time
Huge Marriott Bonvoy Boundless Card 125K Points + Free Night Welcome Offer
Marriott Bonvoy has a portfolio of co-branded credit cards, issued by both American Express and Chase. The Marriott Bonvoy Boundless Credit Card is the mid-range personal card issued by Chase, and it’s a card that can be worth it on an ongoing basis for the perks.
View from the Wing
TSA Issues The Travel Warning Nobody Expected: Check Your Suitcase For A Cat Before You Zip It [Roundup]
TSA has moved from “remove your laptop” to “remove your cat.” Before heading to the airport, check your suitcase for a feline stowaway. Plus Airbus a350 damaged during water cannon salute, Alaska award sale and points transfers, and draconion cancellation fees.
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
Iberia Airbus A350 Grounded in Ecuador After Celebratory Water Salute Goes Horribly Wrong
An Airbus A350-900 belonging to Spanish flag carrier Iberia has been grounded in Guayaquil, Ecuador, after a water cannon salute went horribly wrong on Thursday when the swooping wing tip of the multi-million-dollar jet collided with an airport fire truck. The incident occurred as the A350 was preparing for departure...
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BoardingArea
‘They Charged $1500. Per Night’: Family Books Trip To Mirada Lagoon In Florida. Then They See The ‘Luxury’ Resort
“Mirada Lagoon you’re such a disappointment."
Your Mileage May Vary
Hotel Reichs-Küchenmeister Review: Staying In The Heart Of Rothenburg
When my wife Sharon decided that Rothenburg ob der Tauber needed to be part of her birthday trip to Germany, she managed to find a town that wasn’t particularly easy…
Live and Let’s Fly
Review: American Airlines A321XLR Business Class
I flew a brand new American Airlines A321XLR from Los Angeles to New York in Flagship Business Class and enjoyed the sleek new cabin and individual seat. It’s not a perfect business class seat, but it is a big upgrade from the A321T seat we’ve seen for so many years...
Economy Class & Beyond
TRIP REPORT: More Passenger Innovations in Hamburg – To Aircraft Interiors Expo with British Airways
More Passenger Innovations in Hamburg To Aircraft Interiors Expo with British Airways It’s time for a little, small (by your authors’ standards) trip report, this time focusing on Passenger Experience in Hamburg. Including a few sprurpsines on the way. Are they positive ones? You’ll have to read through the segments...
Points Miles and Bling
BMO’s Insane $900 Chequing Account Bonus
While PMB is focused on the credit cards and the premium travel, who doesn’t love free money in their wallet?…
{Tech} for Travel
OneOdio Monitor 60 Headphones Review: Serious Sound For Less
OneOdio Monitor 60 Headphones Review: Are these affordable wired cans too bulky for travel, or ideal for longer listening away from home? The post OneOdio Monitor 60 Headphones Review: Serious Sound For Less appeared first on {Tech} for Travel.
TravelUpdate
Review: SAS Plus A330 Premium Economy from Newark to Stockholm
Background and Booking For my Europe Trip, I booked a nice SAS Plus Premium Economy fare for my…
Dots, Lines, & Destinations
DLD 589: BoB-ing Around
One of the last free meals is gone for US travelers. Plus inflight internet shifts, new walkways, and some really, really stupid comments (but other people this time, in addition to ours!).
Economy Class & Beyond
China Airlines unveils its new Premium Economy Seat
China Airlines showed off its new Premium Economy Seat at Computex that will be featured aboard its fleet of Boeing 787 aircraft. The airline has chosen to revamp its design, so it not only maintains “The Theme of Oriental Aesthetics” but is also imbued with touches of home through distinctive...
Frequent Miler
Nick’s Guest Appearance on Revolutionizing your Journey: Travel with Miles & Points: Pulling Your Kids Out of School To Travel The World
Did you know that Nick once pulled his kids out of school to travel the world? Today, Nick appeared on the BoldlyGo podcast to talk all about it with host DeAndre. You can watch the whole episode here, or click the timestamps below to navigate directly to a specific part...
Points Miles and Bling
First Impressions of Air Canada A321XLR cabin and seat features
I have just attended an Air Canada media event where I had the opportunity to check out the brand-new A321XLR…
2PAXfly
VIRGIN AUSTRALIA: Corporate affairs head demonstrates double standards on social media
This story was reported by Hannah Wootton, in the AFR. As you will see, there are now deleted posts involved, making this difficult to verify independently. However, the AFR is a journal of record and demonstrates traditional journalistic ethics, so I am inclined to trust their reporting. Since he’s Virgin...
Miles To Memories
MGM Sale Shock & The Billionaire Era of Las Vegas + Rio’s Questionable Buffet!
MGM and Caesars are selling and a new era of Vegas is about to begin plus Rio's terrible Hyatt buffet and Vanderpump is finally here.
Points Miles and Bling
What $15 Billion in Unused Points Says About Loyalty Programs
A new study by Scene+ and Bond Brand Loyalty produced quite interesting results, almost in contradiction to what we in…
Live and Let’s Fly
Review: SWISS A330-300 Economy Class Zurich To Chicago
SWISS offers a solid economy class product on its A330-300 with excellent onboard dining and a comfortable seat, though there are some drawbacks as well. SWISS A330-300 Economy Class (ZRH-ORD) My children and I flew from Zurich to Chicago on a SWISS A330-300, which was our first longhaul flight in...
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MSC Cruise Guest Tries To Return To Ship—With Something A Little Extra From Island Excursion. It Doesn’t End Well: ‘You Really Thought?’
"Ocean Cay security will catch you every time."
The Points of Life
Kimpton Grand Roatan: One of the Best
Kimpton is my favorite hotel brand. It’s the points man’s Four Seasons. This time, I stayed at the Kimpton Grand Roatan Resort and Spa. Booking Booking a hotel with a stay cert is complicated. IHG did not allow consecutive bookings for two nights. To overcome this, I booked one night...
Economondo
Review: Korean Air Boeing 737-900 – Jeju to Busan
Flying on one of Korean Air's high density Boeing 737-900s from Jeju to Busan
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Woman Plans Trip to Orlando. Then She Realizes Nowhere Is Big Enough To Host Her Family—Until She Finds This Hidden Gem: ‘Massive Luxury Residences That Can Host … Over 30 Guests’
"The value becomes much clearer when the total cost is divided among multiple families or guests."
Frequent Miler
Citi cancels 5X earnings | Coffee Break Ep108 | 6-2-26
There have been some negative changes coming out of Citi that we’ll be talking about in today’s podcast episode. Citi cancels 5X earnings Watch the full episode below, or listen on your favorite podcast platform. You can click the timestamps below to navigate directly to a specific part of the...
2PAXfly
QANTAS: Project Sunrise, test flights start, certification and other delays
On the day Qantas celebrates the successful maiden test flight of the first Project Sunrise Airbus A350-1000ULR, I thought it might be timely to look more closely at the project. Below, I examine publicly available information and other possible reasons for the delay in the aircraft and project launches. The...
From The Tray Table
First look: Alaska’s stunning new Portland lounge
Alaska Airlines is opening a brand-new lounge in Portland that’ll quickly become the nicest premium outpost in the…
Points Miles and Bling
Book British Airways Flights with Asia Miles Instead of Avios
The latest British Airways Avios devaluation hit on May 27, where the cash component increased by ~15% when redeeming on…
Points Miles and Bling
Introducing the BMO Blue Rewards Mastercards
After an initial announcement in January that AIR MILES will transition to Blue Rewards, BMO teased new Blue Rewards credit…