One Mile at a Time
Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport Gets Long Awaited US Preclearance Facility
United States Customs & Border Protection (CBP) has Preclearance facilities at select foreign airports, whereby passengers clear customs and immigration prior to boarding their US-bound flight. The intent is that this is supposed to enhance security, and also be a competitive advantage for an airport.
Eye of the Flyer
Have a Delta Companion Certificate? You May Want to Book Holiday Flights Now
If you plan to travel during Thanksgiving or Christmas and hold a Delta Air Lines Companion Certificate, you might want to consider buying your tickets now. Delta Companion Certificates Four Delta SkyMiles® American Express Cards give cardholders a Companion Certificate, which is basically a one-time buy-one-get-one coupon for select Delta...
Live and Let’s Fly
TSA Lines Stretch To 3.5 Hours At Some Airports, But Is The DHS Shutdown Really To Blame?
Reports of hours-long TSA lines at U.S. airports are beginning to circulate just as the busy spring break travel season ramps up. Some observers are already blaming the ongoing Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shutdown. That may ultimately prove correct, but it is still a little early to draw firm...
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
Southwest Airlines Employees Up in Arms After Flight Attendants Secure Jumpseats For Aircrew Only
Southwest Airlines employees are said to be up in arms after the Dallas-based carrier banned anyone apart from flight attendants and pilots from using a jumpseat on any of its flights. Free or deeply discounted flights are one of the best perks of working for an airline, but non-revving, as...
View from the Wing
American Airlines Extends Doha and Tel Aviv Suspensions — As Iran’s Attacks Keep Middle East Skies Largely Closed
American Airlines has extended its Middle East suspensions again, pushing Philadelphia–Doha out to May 7 and delaying New York JFK–Tel Aviv until April 23, as Iran’s attacks keep much of the region’s airspace largely unusable.
Live from a Lounge
Axis Bank’s Airtel Credit Card Devalued: Lounge Access Removed, Cashback Structure Reworked from April 2026
The Airtel Axis Bank Credit Card has been sharply restructured, because all the benefits now depend on how much you spend on the card. Here are the details.
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John The Wanderer
Celebrity Solstice: The $250M Facelift – New Suites and Big Changes
Caption: Celebrity Solstice sailing in Alaska (Source: Celebrity Cruises). This article is the Celebrity Solstice dry dock renovation. It is about a staggering $250 million modernization project that has completely…
Miles For Family
How to Deal with Crazy Long TSA Lines at Airport
This past weekend, school Spring Break week kicked off in several cities. With that comes more airport traffic. Combined with the government shutdown that affects TSA workers, it’s a recipe for disaster. And that’s what happened at a few airports, with the biggest headlines surrounding airports in Houston and New...
BoardingArea
Review: Etihad/Chase Sapphire Reserve Lounge (Revisited) – Washington Dulles (IAD), Concourse A
Great food and service remain the highlights of this stylish lounge The summary I was happy to revisit this Chase lounge, which like its counterpart at JFK, is a collaboration with Etihad Airways and Chase. These two lounges are smaller than the “regular” Chase lounges (LGA, BOS, PHL, SAN) but...
2PAXfly
NEW ROUTES 2026 #4: Delta Airlines East Coast to Los Angeles on A350 with Delta One Business Class
Delta began operating its new A350 aircraft to Melbourne late last year, giving travellers a third option, alongside Qantas and United, for direct flights to Los Angeles. The airline now flies from Melbourne and Brisbane three times a week, and daily from Sydney. Its Delta One Business Class seat has...
Live from a Lounge
10 great miles and points buying opportunities available as of March 8, 2026
Here are some amazing opportunities for you to buy miles and points and plan your next vacation at literally 40-50% of the usual prices!
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View from the Wing
Hyatt Quietly Added a New Vietnam Hotel Brand — Wink Da Nang Gives You a Full 24-Hour Stay
Hyatt’s new Wink Hotels partnership quietly doubled its footprint in Vietnam—and the most interesting part isn’t the branding, it’s the 24-hour stay model. At Wink Da Nang City Centre you check out 24 hours after you arrive (Globalists effectively get four extra hours on top of that). $60 bought strong...
2PAXfly
WEEKLY REVIEW: Sunday 8 March, 2026 — International Women’s Day
I’m in Adelaide for the annual Adelaide Arts Festival, catching up with friends, and sucking up the cultural events. Today is International Women’s Day. To celebrate, Qantas have more than 2,500 customers flying on Jetstar and Qantas flights operated by all-female crews. Virgin Australia is celebrating with the Future Aviators...
The Gate with Brian Cohen
This is One of the Best Priority Pass Lounges In the World. Airport Lounge Review.
As I have Sky Priority elite status with airlines that are members of the SkyTeam alliance, I was disappointed when I found out that no SkyTeam lounge existed in the airport in which we were awaiting a flight to Luang Prabang in Laos; but a lounge which is a member...
Live and Let’s Fly
Review: Singapore Airlines 777-300ER First Class
My Singapore Airlines 777-300ER First Class flight from Jakarta to Singapore was short but sweet, with excellent service and the added bonus of having the entire cabin to myself. Singapore Airlines 777-300ER First Class Review (CGK-SIN) While Singapore Airlines has stopped selling first class on many flights within Asia, it...
BoardingArea
Review – Air France Lounge (Revisited) – Washington Dulles (IAD), Concourse A
Stylish and bright space is a great early morning lounge for Priority Pass members with a nice breakfast buffet The summary It’s been a while since I have visited this lounge. Typically, I am at IAD during the later part of the day during which lounge access is limited to...
Frequent Miler
Tools we use to win the points & miles game | Frequent Miler on the Air Ep348 | 3-6-26
In this episode, we’ll talk about the tools that can help you earn more rewards, organize your points & rewards, and spend your points wisely. Tools we use to win the points & miles game Watch the full episode below, or listen on your favorite podcast platform. You can click...
