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NEW ZEALAND: Flight from Blenheim to Wellington on Air New Zealand
Our return to Wellington was from Blenheim Airport (BHE). It’s a tiny airport adjacent to a New Zealand Air Force facility. No lounge, and not much of anything else except a big waiting room with two ‘gates’, one at either end. The Airport Facilities are minimal, no lounge, for example,...
Frequent Miler
Hotel review: JW Marriott Crete Resort & Spa
My wife and I spent eight nights in Crete recently, five at Domes Noruz Chania (see my review here), followed by three nights at the JW Marriott Crete Resort & Spa. This is a relatively new JW Marriott property as it opened in June 2025. Having never stayed at a...
Economy Class & Beyond
TRIP REPORT: Airplane Art Extra from the Hyatt Regency O’Hare
Airplane Art Extra from the Hyatt Regency O’Hare Still for the Friends It’s a bit early this week, but it’s time for a lot of aviation photos. It’s Airplane Art time.  Still for the friends But first. A trip to Liverpool, North West England.  But why? To the… daytime Heathrow...
The Bulkhead Seat
Hotel Review: Chicago Athletic Association – The Unbound Collection by Hyatt
I needed for find a use for my credit that comes with the Chase…
Live from a Lounge
6 great miles and points buying opportunities available as of May 10, 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!
2PAXfly
WEEKLY REVIEW: Sunday 10 May, 2026
Greetings from Sydney. As you will find out below, I have been battling an awful case of jet lag. It has filled me with brain fog, sleep deprivation, irritability, and a general lack of thought capability. I’ve written a post about what I should have done to combat it. What...
The Gate with Brian Cohen
Ponderosa Point at Bryce Canyon National Park
Working slowly back towards the main entrance of Bryce Canyon National Park on that frosty cold December morning after Rainbow Point, Yovimpa Point, and Black Birch Canyon, the next stop was Ponderosa Point. Access to Ponderosa Point — whose lookout is at an elevation of...
Economondo
My Turkmenistan Airlines Adventure: Ashgabat to Delhi on a Boeing 737-800
Come with me as I fly from Turkmenistan to India onboard a Turkmenistan Airlines Boeing 737-800
Live and Let’s Fly
Review: Singapore Airlines SilverKris Lounge Hong Kong (HKG)
I’ll just come right out and say that I found the Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer Lounge in Hong Kong to be very underwhelming and inferior to the United Club, the other Star Alliance Gold Lounge in HKG, but that may be a case of “great expectations” that are a tad unfair...
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JET LAG: I have been suffering the worst jet-lag of my life. Here is what I should have done
About a week ago, I returned from London to Sydney via Istanbul and Singapore. My flights were mostly with Turkish Airlines, with the last leg on a wet-leased Finnair A330 on a Qantas ticket. It’s been a week, and I am still desperately sleep deprived, irritable, brain fogged, and useless....
Economy Class & Beyond
TRIP REPORT: Exploring a craft at the Museum of Contemporary Photography
Exploring a craft at the Museum of Contemporary Photography at Columbia College TRIP REPORT: Still for the Friends Sometimes we have to stop and learn from others as we develop crafts, ideas and knowledge. So your author is off to learn at the Museum of Contemporary Photography at Columbia College ...
Frequent Miler
Transferable Points Changing Fortunes | Frequent Miler on the Air Ep357 | 5-8-26
In today’s episode, Nick owns up to his mistake: Yes, you can lock in Hyatt prices with Points Advance. Then we’ll talk about paying rent with the Alaska Atmos Summit card, and which points programs are trending up or down. Transferable Points Changing Fortunes Watch the full episode below, or...
Your Mileage May Vary
I Finally Tried Visa’s Free GigSky eSIM Overseas. Here’s How It Worked
Before our recent trip to Germany and Austria, I wrote about how I was rethinking my international data setup. In that post, I explained why I decided to test a…
Miles To Memories
Primm Is Closing Forever FULL TOUR: Whiskey Pete’s, Buffalo Bill’s & The End of Roadside Vegas
Primm, Nevada is closing forever. On this tour we walk the town, the closed casinos, dead mall and contemplate what is next while looking at the fascinating death of roadside Vegas.
Hawaii Calling
Delta Sky Club Expansion Coming to Honolulu — What It Means
If you’ve spent any time at the current Delta Air Lines Sky Club in Honolulu, you already know it’s one of the better lounge options at HNL — especially when it comes to food. But it’s also relatively small, tucked into a corner near Gate F1, and easy to miss...
Travel Points Playbook
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,…
woman talks about the struggle of starting over as a flight attendant (l) Spirit Airlines (r)
BoardingArea
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."
Points Miles and Bling
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.
Points Miles and Bling
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.
TravelUpdate
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..."
2PAXfly
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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BoardingArea
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