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The Best 2 Euro Spent in Rome
Rome is perhaps my favorite city in the world, but as certain attractions started adding entrance ticket requirements,…
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Can Spirit Airlines Flight Attendants Apply At Other Airlines? One Former Spirit Senior FA Says It’s Not So Easy: ‘I’d Have To Start All Over’
"I was a flight attendant at SPirit for 11 and a half years."
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There’s Nothing Wrong with Economy (Especially in 2026)
In the Miles & Points world, we try not to fly economy. Or so they say. Personally, I’m fine flying…
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Delta Diamond Passenger Flies From St. Louis To Atlanta To Florida. Then He Asks For Coffee
"Please don't put me on the no-fly list."
The Alviator
Review: Qantas 737 Business Class (SYD-AKL)
In March 2026, I flew Qantas’ 737 business class from Sydney to Auckland. This was my first-ever trans-Tasman…
The Points of Life
AA Admirals Club MIA D30: Same Old, Same Old
I visited the AA Admirals Club in MIA at D30 when it was being remodeled (see Admirals Club MIA: Under Construction). Not much has changed since then. It’s as crowded as ever. And they serve the same insult to my grandmother’s hummus and the same stalks of celery. Since they...
Live and Let’s Fly
Review: United Club Hong Kong (HKG)
My visit to the Hong Kong United Club brought back happy memories from decades past and is one of the best United Clubs in the system. United Club Hong Kong Review (HKG) Prior to my flight to Bangkok, I had about an hour in United’s HKG United Club, which shuttered...
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‘New Fear Unlocked, Thanks’: Woman Checks Into Hotel Room. Then She Issues A Horrifying PSA About Hotel Shampoo Bottles. Is She Right?
“I worked cleaning hotel rooms. Can definitely say this happens."
Miles To Memories
BofA Cards For Bilt Points, Chase Reserve 150K and Citi’s ThankYou Problem
Chase's trojan horse, BofA for Bilt, Citi backtracks on ThankYou features, Chase Sapphire 150K & why AT&T's new card might be good.
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Hotel Hopping Is Worth the Hassle
Hotel hopping is the one thing I swear I will stop doing, and yet I find myself changing hotels night…
Dots, Lines, & Destinations
DLD 585: Mileage Running Again
Stephan and Fozz are out on a mileage run this week, talking shop along the way.
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American Airlines First Class from DFW to LAX
I have many trips around the US each year and on this particular flight I flew American Airlines…
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Man Says Terminals At LAX Show A Clear ‘Class Divide.’ Is He Right?: ‘JetBlue…A Greyhound Station’
"Terminal 1 has an Urth Cafe..."
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VIRGIN AUSTRALIA: Double Status Credits in ‘Pick your bonus’ promo. A longer runway than Qantas
Virgin Australia has responded to Qantas’ latest double rewards offer with its own ‘Pick Your Bonus‘ 2026 promotion, giving Velocity Frequent Flyer members the choice of double Status Credits or double Velocity Points on eligible flights. Qantas’ current offer is limited to flights between 12 May and 31 August 2026....
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Man Travels To Columbus, Ohio For A Concert. Then He Gets A Note From His Hotel Saying His Reservation’s Been Canceled. Then He Calls The Hotel
"I don’t have anywhere to sleep.”
Miles To Memories
Hard Rock’s Big Change, Escaping Vegas, Raiders Mansion Plus Why Were the Visitor Numbers So Good?
Explaining the surging Vegas numbers, Hard Rock's subtle but big change, $10 Vegas tattoos, escaping the city & Vanderpump Hotel updates.
Economondo
Review: Ryanair Boeing 737 MAX 8-200 – Stansted to Bari
Fly with me on a Ryanair Boeing 737 MAX 8-200 service from Stansted to Bari
Points Miles and Bling
Use Married Segment Logic to Find More Award Space
In today’s world, you need to use every trick and tool to secure high-value, saver-level award space when flying across…
Economy Class & Beyond
TRIP REPORT: The Hyatt Regency O’Hare – Still for the Friends
The Hyatt Regency O’Hare TRIP REPORT: Still for the Friends Time for a classic hotel stop on the Economy Class and Beyond roster- the Hyatt Regency O’Hare. But is there change afoot? And if the hotel offered a low-floor room, should you take it?  Still for the friends But first....
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‘Costco Also!!!’: Dallas Mom Buys $386.18 Vacation For 2 On Groupon That Comes With Hotel Stay And Round-Trip Flight. There’s Just One Catch
“I don’t know what they’re gonna do with Spirit closing."
Live and Let’s Fly
Review: United Airlines 777-300ER Polaris Business Class San Francisco To Hong Kong (2026 Vs. 2018)
This is a fun review because I’ll be reviewing the same United Airlines Polaris Business Class cabin on the same aircraft (777-300ER) on the same route (SFO-HKG) with the same flight number (UA869), but eight years after my first review, which you can find below this one. United Airlines 777-300ER...
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Aeroplan and Hertz New Partnership Comes with a Valuable Status Match
Today, Aeroplan announced a new partnership with Hertz, offering Aeroplan members a special discount on car rentals, along with the…
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Review : Air Canada Cafe  – Montreal (YUL), Transborder Concourse
Standout food and bar makes this small space pay off The summary Typically, I would vote thumbs down to a lounge without a washroom and plenty of outlets. Well – that theory does not hold when it comes to the Air Canada Café in the Transborder (US) concourse in Montreal....
Travel With Grant
Travel with Grant is Officially a Teenager & Other Life Updates
Thirteen years after launching Travel with Grant, I’m reflecting on how much life and travel have changed over the years. Between becoming a parent, taking more family road trips, and adapting my miles-and-points strategy for this season of life, it has been a very different — but rewarding — year. The...
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QANTAS: Double Status Credits surprise, but only for Australia and New Zealand
Qantas has launched a short, sharp ‘double rewards’ offer for Frequent Flyer members. You can choose between double Status Credits or double Qantas Points on eligible flights within Australia and across the Tasman. The booking window is tight. You need to register and book between 12.01 am AEST on 5...
Frequent Miler
Amex Gold gets a slight touch-up | Coffee Break Ep104 | 5-5-26
Amex has been refreshing its credit cards lately, but the American Express® Gold Card changes are more like a slight touch-up. Amex Gold gets a slight touch-up Watch the full episode below, or listen on your favorite podcast platform. You can click the timestamps below to navigate directly to a...
Miles To Memories
A Robot Flew Southwest, Spirit Went Away, and JetBlue Has a Pricing Problem!
The fallout from Spirit Airlines failing, cheap things you need to pack, JetBlue price fixing allegations & how your personal robot will fly.
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Why Canadians Should Care About United Airlines
As a Canadian, you should care about United MileagePlus! Now there’s a sentence I never thought I’d say. There are…
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‘Fly Frontier’: Charlotte Woman Has To Buy 3 Seats To Avoid ‘Harassment’ Due To Southwest’s Size Policy. Then They Tell Her She Can’t Use $300 Flight Credit
"Shame on Southwest!!!!!"
Points With a Crew
Tokyo Sumo Review
I recently returned from Tokyo and one of the highlights of our trip was attending a Tokyo Sumo practice. This Tokyo sumo review will cover the cost, logistics, and the ...
Miles For Family
May 2026 Transfer Bonuses (5 new!)
I can’t believe it’s May already! The next few weeks are a bit crazy for my family with end of year school performances, my son’s high school graduation, and two international trips right after that. Let’s do this! Reminder: I don’t recommend transferring points until/unless you see the award availability...
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Get Up to 7 Days of Free Unlimited Data in the World’s Most Iconic Destinations
You could already have free unlimited data in the UK, France, Thailand, UAE, the United States, and North America (for the 2026 World Cup).