Eye of the Flyer
A Room With a Stadium View: Hotel Indigo San Diego Gaslamp (Review)
If you find yourself in San Diego — especially in the vicinity of Petco Park and the wonderful Gaslamp Quarter — the Hotel Indigo is a decent lodging option. I spent a night there before visiting the Chase Sapphire Lounge San Diego. (This is also the trip when I enjoyed...
Traveling For Miles
Qatar Airways Europe promotion: Get up to 15% off select bookings
Qatar Airways has launched a new promotion for the European market in which its offering members of its Privilege Club (free to join here) up to 15% off Business Class and Economy Class flight bookings for travel taken on select routes by the end of March next year. The post Qatar...
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
United Airlines Flight Attendants Will Get Huge Pay Raises and Polaris Business Class Meals As Part Of New Contract
United Airlines flight attendants are set to get huge pay raises and a slew of other improvements, including Polaris Business Class meals and better layover hotels, if they approve a new tentative labor contract that has been years in the making. On Tuesday, the Association of Flight Attendants (AFA-CWA) published...
One Mile at a Time
Lufthansa Miles & More Dynamic Award Pricing Live: How Bad Is It?
Earlier this year, Lufthansa Group’s Miles & More program announced it would adopt dynamic award pricing. There’s now a major update, as the changes are live as of today (June 3, 2025). So, how bad are these updates? At first glance, it would appear that they could’ve been worse, but...
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Review: United Club at Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW), Terminal E
…Smaller non-hub lounge with nice breakfast buffet, friendly staff, with views of the ramp Exemplifying United’s mid-2010s aesthetic, the United Club at DFW airport is an attractive (albeit small) space with a rather expansive buffet, friendly staff, and great views of the busy tarmac... The summary This small lounge is in Terminal E,...
One Mile at a Time
51-Room Aman Rosa Alpina Opening, In Italian Dolomites
Uber-luxury hotel group Aman has just announced an opening date for its newest location, which actually represents the rebranding of an existing hotel. Skiers may be especially interested in this new property.
One Mile at a Time
How To Apply For Amex Business Cards & Get Approved
American Express has a great portfolio of small business cards, and the cards often have large welcome offers. For that matter, a lot of card issuers have been focused on small business cards over the past several years, and you’ll often find that they have better welcome bonuses and benefits...
2PAXfly
EMIRATES: A380s into the 2040s. First Class upgrade?
Tim Clark says Emirates is sketching ideas for a new A380 first class. But until we see blueprints turn into seat maps, take it with a grain of in-flight salt. With the A380 set to fly into the 2040s, Emirates may well refresh its cabins—but don’t hold your breath for...
Live from a Lounge
Dubai Wants More Flying Rights to India, But India’s Not in a Hurry
Two camps have been created, for and against the motion of having India open up its markets to other airlines. Here is what Sir Tim Clark and Pieter Elbers think about the issue. The post Dubai Wants More Flying Rights to India, But India’s Not in a Hurry appeared first...
ATX Jetsetter
Southwest Announces Partnership With China Airlines
Southwest Airlines has announced a new partnership with China Airlines which will see the two carriers enter an interline agreement. The post Southwest Announces Partnership With China Airlines appeared first on ATX Jetsetter.
The Bulkhead Seat
Promo: Buy $300 or More in Delta Gift Cards, Get $25 Starbucks Gift Card
Delta Air Lines and Uber have paired for a bonus offer on purchased gift… The post Promo: Buy $300 or More in Delta Gift Cards, Get $25 Starbucks Gift Card appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.
Frequent Flyer Bonuses
Wyndham Rewards: Earn 2x points and save up to 20% in Europe, Türkiye, the Middle East, Africa, and Eurasia
Earn 2x Wyndham Rewards Points and save up to 20% for stays of 2 or more nights at participating Wyndham Hotels in Europe, Türkiye, the Middle East, Africa, and Eurasia. Book by Jun 20 for stays until Aug 29, 25. Click here for more details & to book this offer....
Frequent Miler
Announcing the 100K Vacay team Challenge!
The Frequent Miler team is preparing for our next challenge! This year we’ll compete to see who can book the most amazing 100,000 point vacation. This challenge is a nod back in time to our first ever team challenge — 40K to Far Away. That was a one-way challenge where...
The Bulkhead Seat
No Elite Night Credits: Marriott’s First StudioRes Hotel Opened in Fort Myers
Marriott first announced the StudioRes brand back in August 2023. The midscale, extended brand… The post No Elite Night Credits: Marriott’s First StudioRes Hotel Opened in Fort Myers appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.
You Are Travel
The (Possibly) Definitive List of Luxury Hotel Chains that Will Also Cruise You Around the High Seas
Tl;dr – Over the last few years, several luxury hotel brands have spun out cruising options. Let’s review.…
Points With a Crew
Should you sign up for the Capital One Venture or Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card?
Chase and Capital One both offer great mid-tier credit cards for travel points and miles. Which card is better?
The Gate with Brian Cohen
Alternate Routes For Interstate Highways in the United States
If you ever get stuck in traffic that is slower than walking speed — or if the traffic is at a dead stop altogether — you should know about alternate routes for interstate highways in the United States to help you get to your destination faster. I was driving northbound on... The...
You Are Travel
Four Seasons on the High Sea: Luxury Yacht (Finally) Launching in January 2026
Tl;dr – First announced way back in 2022, initially with a 2025 expected sailing date, the luxury hotel…
One Mile at a Time
Good: United Flight Attendants Getting Huge Raises, Retro Pay, And More
A little over a week ago, we learned how United flight attendants had a new tentative agreement, which is long overdue. While the full details of the new contract still haven’t been revealed, we do now have the new pay scales, so let’s go over everything we know so far.
Your Mileage May Vary
This Isn’t Tomorrowland—Waymo’s Driverless Cars Are in Orlando
Imagine getting to Walt Disney World in a car with no driver. It’s not some futuristic ride in Tomorrowland—it’s real life. Waymo is bringing its autonomous vehicles to Orlando. Who…
You Are Travel
A Third Ritz-Carlton Yacht Takes to the Seas: Luminara Sailing in July
Tl;dr – Ritz-Carlton will launch its third luxury yacht, Luminara, on its debut voyage beginning in Monte Carlo.…
One Mile at a Time
InKind Dining App: How It Works, And My Experience
Promo: If you’re new to InKind, follow this link to get $25 off your first dining experience of $50+
Frequent Miler
Southwest, Delta & American Airlines shopping portal promos: Earn up to 3,000 bonus miles/points
The Southwest, Delta and American Airlines shopping portals have all launched new promotions that are awarding bonus points or miles when hitting spending thresholds. The Deals Southwest shopping portal Spend $100 & earn 500 bonus Rapid Rewards points Spend $300 & earn 2,000 bonus Rapid Rewards points Direct link to...
View from the Wing
“You Paid For The Seat, Not The Communal AC”: Delta Passenger Closes Stranger’s Vent Four Times, Then Demands Hot Water To Warm Up
Most U.S. airlines have air vents above the seat. You can turn them on if you’re hot, and turn them off if you don’t want to be blown on. But who controls the vent? Does each passenger have dominion over the one above their seat – or is it a...
The Bulkhead Seat
Southwest Airlines Brings on China Airlines as Its Second International Partner
Icelandair and Southwest Airlines signed a strategic partnership agreement in January. At the time, Southwest… The post Southwest Airlines Brings on China Airlines as Its Second International Partner appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
A Smoking Power Bank Put Southwest’s Brand-New Safety Rule to the Test Just One Day After it Was Introduced
The strict new rules that Southwest Airlines introduced last week to guard against safety concerns from overheating portable power banks was put to the ultimate test just one day into the regulations taking effect. As Southwest Flight WN-1844 was flying at 40,000 feet off the coast of South Carolina on...
ATX Jetsetter
Marriott International Opens First-Ever StudioRes Hotel
Marriott International has opened the first StudioRes hotel in Florida, but don't expect any elite night credits for your stay. The post Marriott International Opens First-Ever StudioRes Hotel appeared first on ATX Jetsetter.
Your Mileage May Vary
Passenger Falls From Gangway as Cruise Ship Breaks From Its Moorings
Chaos was the word of the day in Italy last Monday, when the Norwegian Epic cruise ship broke loose from its moorings while docked in Catania. The unexpected event caused…
Miles To Memories
Transfer American Express Membership Rewards to Avios with 30% Bonus
American Express has launched a transfer bonus for its Membership Rewards cardmembers. You can now get 30% more Avios when you transfer Amex points. The post Transfer American Express Membership Rewards to Avios with 30% Bonus appeared first on Miles to Memories.
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Villa Copenhagen: Historic Hotel With Sustainable Luxury In Denmark
I've always found it fascinating how a building's past can seamlessly blend with modern-day conveniences. Villa Copenhagen's neo-Baroque façade immediately drew my attention, showing off its origins as a 1912 Danish Post & Telegraph office that once bustled with letters destined for all corners of the country. Today, those walls...
You Are Travel
We Can Finally Get All the Mercedes-Benz Drivers Off the Roads By Sending Them to this New German Hotel
Tl;dr – Marriott welcomes to its Autograph Collection, DAS AFFALTERBACH, a hotel built in the remodeled villa of…
Frequent Miler
(Targeted) Amex Membership Rewards 30% transfer bonus to Hilton Honors
American Express launched new transfer bonuses to Avios programs today which appear to be available to everyone with Membership Rewards-earning cards. There’s an additional transfer bonus to Hilton Honors that also gives a 30% bonus, but this one is only available to targeted cardholders. The Deal Get a 30% bonus...