Points Miles and Bling
Air Canada Business Class Is Fine. That’s the Problem.
Air Canada business class is fine. This is exactly the problem. After my recent Air Canada business class flight, I…
TravelUpdate
Review: Singapore Airlines Business Class 777 Frankfurt to Singapore
Background & Booking You may have read my last post on the flight from New York (JFK) to…
Live and Let’s Fly
easyJet A320 Review: Not Cheap, Not Quiet, But It Got Us There
After spending most of Christmas Day in the SAS Lounge at Copenhagen Airport, we flew down to Basel-Mulhouse on easyJet, an uneventful flight…but not a quiet one by any means. easyJet A320 Review (CPH-BSL) Normally we would take SAS to Zürich, but it was Christmas Day and the carrier was...
Miles For Family
Would you pay $500 for 4 hours in a bunk bed?
The biggest travel headline this week has been Air New Zealand’s announcement of its new Economy Skynest bunk beds. The idea of lie-flat beds for rent for Economy passengers on long-haul flights is revolutionary and exciting. But, will people actually pay $500 for 4 hours in these Skynest bunk beds?...
The Alviator
Trip Report Introduction: To Australia And Beyond
Here's how I booked my trip to Australia and beyond, including Cathay Pacific economy class, ANA and Air NZ premium economy, and more.
Points With a Crew
Help! I’m Stuck Next to Someone Else’s Kid on an Airplane
A few years ago, I was traveling back from a quick trip to Denver.  I don’t normally do flight review posts for random flights on ULCCs like Frontier, since ya know, what is there really to say about flying on Frontier? But occasionally something interesting happens that I think might...
Dots, Lines, & Destinations
DLD 582: Planten un Blomen
Aircraft Interiors Expo 2026 is a wrap, and we've got a report from Hamburg recapping all the fun bits about new seats and screens and more.
Points Miles and Bling
Regent vs W Taipei: The Cheaper Hotel Was Better
This Regent Taipei vs. W Taipei comparison turned out more surprising than expected. It’s true that just because a hotel…
Points With a Crew
An Epic 41 Hour Birthday Trip
By carefully managing my flights and crossing the international date line, I took advantage of a 41 hour "double" birthday to celebrate a "round number" ...
Your Mileage May Vary
Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay Review: A Category 4 Sweet Spot Near Tampa Airport
We needed a one-night stay in Tampa before an early flight the next morning. And sure, there are plenty of “airport hotels” right across the street from the entrance to…
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Woman Gets On Cruise In Tampa. Then She Realizes The People Getting Off Had A ‘Lifestyle Cruise’: ‘WHO Sanitized That Ship?!’
"It's a 21-plus cruise, for only couples."
Points Miles and Bling
Applying for Credit Cards Doesn’t Hurt Your Credit Score
So it turns out the average number of credit cards Canadians hold is 2-3 per person. With that context in…
Travel Points Playbook
Lounge Access When Flying Southwest: The Club SJC
One of the drawbacks of flying Southwest is that they do not (yet!) operate their own airport lounges. …
2PAXfly
CHINESE AIRLINES: Cut Australian flights, increasing flights to Europe
Chinese airlines are quietly pulling capacity out of Australia and redeploying those aircraft to Europe. They are chasing stronger demand and higher yields as global travel patterns shift. Due to the current Middle East conflict between the US/Israel, and Iran. There are some real consequences for Australian travellers. Fewer flights...
Miles To Memories
Luxor Isn’t Sinking, Another NBA Arena, Vanderpump Emerges & Room Rates Softening?
Vanderpump Hotel emerges, 7th Vegas NBA arena proposed, JW Marriott rebrands & the Vegas microwave hack.
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Woman Checks Luggage On Delta Flight From Atlanta To Philadelphia. What She Sees When She Gets Her Bag Back Makes Her ‘Livid’
An Emmy-winning makeup artist says Delta Air Lines gate agents forced her to check a carry-on bag containing her professional kit, which she values at nearly $80,000, despite her protests that the contents were irreplaceable. When she got the bag back, she says multiple palettes were destroyed, including products that...
Economondo
A Long Slog Across Eurasia: Seoul to Amsterdam on a KLM Boeing 777-300ER
Flying a KLM Boeing 777-300ER from Seoul Incheon to Amsterdam
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BoardingArea
‘Please Beware’: Friends Book $20,000 Airbnb 3 Months In Advance. Then Coachella Weekend They Get A Cancellation Notification. But They Didn’t Cancel It—And Neither Did The Host
A woman says she and her friends booked a $20,000 Airbnb for Coachella weekend. Then they claim an alleged glitch ended up canceling their reservation without them knowing.  TikToker Sarah Lee (@surahlee) booked an Airbnb with her friend for Coachella’s second weekend three months in advance. Then, a little over...
The Bulkhead Seat
Hotel Review: Courtyard by Marriott Cincinnati Airport South/Florence
I had to be in Cincinnati once again for a short overnight. With a…
The Alviator
9 Features That Make A Good Premium Economy Product
Premium economy is increasing in popularity nowadays, especially with the price of business class becoming more and more…
TravelUpdate
Quick Review: Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge Frankfurt Airport (FRA)
Background & Access I was flying on the Singapore Airlines flight from New York to Singapore that makes…
Miles For Family
“New” Capital One Venture Business Card with up to 150k Bonus Miles
Yesterday, Capital One launched a rebranding of the Spark Miles business credit card. The card is now the Capital One Venture Business card (affiliate link). The new name mirrors the card’s personal counterpart, the Capital One Venture Rewards card. Along with this new name, the card has a limited time...
Points Miles and Bling
Full Details: United MileagePlus Neo World Elite Mastercard
After an initial announcement in late February, the United MileagePlus Neo World Elite Mastercard is officially launched in Canada as…
Frequent Miler
JetBlue Polishes its Premium Premier Mastercard | Coffee Break Ep101 | 4-14-26
JetBlue has announced some big changes to its Premier Mastercard, which was previously a real bummer of a card. So when these changes come in “the spring”, will they make the card better, and worth that $499 annual fee? JetBlue Polishes its Premium Premier Mastercard Watch the full episode below,...
Miles To Memories
Phone Calls on Planes, Hotel Points = DEBT and a Wild United-American Merger Idea
One airline allowing phone calls, how hotel points are big IOUs, AA busses and will United and American merge?
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Detroit Flight Attendant Waits On 19-Year-Old. Then He Has A Meltdown Mid-Flight. Then She Learns The Shocking Reason Why
“He’s having a breakdown because..."
The Alviator
Review: Vienna Lounge, Vienna (VIE) – My Favourite Priority Pass Lounge Yet?
A review of the Vienna Lounge, a Priority Pass lounge also open to British Airways elites, among others (spoiler – it's surprisingly great!)
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‘It’s Like Being At Walmart In The Ocean’: Woman Goes On Royal Caribbean Cruise To Puerto Rico. Then She Takes Off From Florida With ‘Unprecedented’ Weather
"Disney cruise would never."
The Alviator
Review: Austrian A320 Business Class (ZRH-VIE)
A review of Austrian's A320 business class on the 1h 20m flight from Zurich to Vienna. Does the airline's catering live up to the hype?
Live and Let’s Fly
Man Snaps At Kid Kicking His Seat On Alaska Airlines Flight…Did He Go Too Far?
Fed up with a noisy child kicking his seat on an Alaska Airlines flight, a man turned around and addressed the child directly. But did he go too far? Alaska Airlines Passenger Had Enough Of The Kid Kicking His Seat And Took Action In a video titled “I made them...
Live from a Lounge
Exclusive: Coming 2030, Air India’s new First Class designed with Airbus for the A350-1000 aircraft
Air India has assigned Airbus to design the A350-1000 version of their First Class.
The Alviator
Air Canada’s New Glowing-Hearted Premium Economy Seat – Is Premium Economy Innovation Flatlining?
Air Canada has released some new cabin interiors, and I wanted to dedicate a post to their new premium economy product.