
View from the Wing
This Wasn’t TSA — It Was The Line To Get Into Delta’s LaGuardia Lounge [Roundup]
This wasn’t a TSA line — it was the crowd waiting to get into Delta’s lounge at LaGuardia. Also a fish on the DFW runway, the King of Thailand flying his own plane, and SiriusXM looking more obsolete by the day.

Frequent Miler
US Bank Altitude Reserve travel protections only cover transportation, not hotels
A reader in our Frequent Miler Insiders Facebook group points out a limitation I had long missed on the US Bank Altitude Reserve card: The card’s trip cancellation protection only applies to transportation booked through a common carrier. It does not offer any trip cancellation protection for accommodations (like hotel...

Frequent Flyer Bonuses
Accor Hotels: Earn 3,000 bonus ALL Rewards points for stays in Europe & North Africa (Limited to 1,500 bookings)
ALL Accor Live Limitless members looking to book multiple night stays in Europe and North Africa in April should seriously consider booking right away with this offer! The 3,000 bonus points offer: Earn 3,000 bonus ALL Rewards points for stays of 2 or more nights at participating Accor Hotels in...

View from the Wing
Air Canada CEO Is Out For Recording Crash Video In English — It Makes Canada Look Ridiculous, But The Logic Is Real
Air Canada’s CEO is stepping down after recording an English-only video statement about a fatal crash, which makes Canada look more ridiculous than serious. But there is an internal logic to it. Once you put the airline’s special language obligations, Quebec politics, and the government’s leverage over Air Canada in...

Frequent Miler
Transfer bonus from Choice Privileges to Air France / KLM Flying Blue
Choice Privileges is currently offering a transfer bonus when you transfer Choice Privileges rewards points to Air France KLM Flying Blue. It’s normally a bad deal to transfer hotel points to an airline program, but if you have points stranded at Choice, or you’re just flush with Choice points, you...

Travel Codex
Why I love National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions
National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions is for those with the desire to explore the world on small ships in small groups and go beyond the typical cruise ports and destinations. With a dedicated fleet of expedition vessels, Lindblad goes both where the large ships do, but mostly far beyond. With National Geographic’s...

The Gate with Brian Cohen
Earn 1,500 Bonus Points: Link Your Marriott Bonvoy and Uber Accounts — Plus…
Marriott Bonvoy has officially collaborated in partnership with Uber since Spring of 2021, which allows Marriott Bonvoy members to earn points toward free nights at a minimum of 34 hotel brands in greater than 10,000 destinations worldwide when requesting select Uber rides and ordering food and groceries from eligible merchants...

View from the Wing
Most Miles And Points Valuations Are Wrong — Why All The Published Numbers Are Too High
Most miles and points valuations start from the same flawed premise: they measure how much travel a point can buy, then treat that number as if it were cash value. That massively overstates what points are actually worth, because points are less flexible than cash, carry devaluation risk, usually are...

One Mile at a Time
Traveling With Kids Gives You A New Perspective On Hotels
Having kids changes everything in life, and that includes travel. I thought I was an expert on navigating airlines and hotels before we had kids, and then suddenly I felt like a complete newbie. The concept of just rolling up to the airport 45 minutes before departure with a carry-on...

Hawaii Calling
Virtuoso Travel: A Guide To Exclusive Perks & Benefits
Top luxury hotels around the world, including many of the best luxury hotels on Oʻahu, are reserving premiere benefits and upgrades for travelers who book through select Virtuoso travel agencies and advising networks: Are you on their list? If you’re planning where to stay in Hawai’i and paying extra at...

Live and Let’s Fly
United Airlines Adds Godiva Chocolate To First Class Service
United Airlines is adding a sweet new touch to its domestic first class service: Godiva chocolate. United Airlines Adds Godiva Chocolate To Domestic First Class The Belgian chocolatier, like United, is celebrating its 100-year anniversary and will be featured onboard throughout the month of April. Specifically, United says the chocolates...

Frequent Flyer Bonuses
Choice Privileges: Receive up to a 35% bonus when you buy points (Mar 30 Bonus Offer Highlight)
Today's bonus offer highlight is the next Choice Privileges buy points bonus where they are offering up to 35% extra on points purchases. Check out all of the new bonuses added today:

View from the Wing
Flight Attendant Served Fake Sparkling Wine In First Class — And Claimed It Was American Airlines Policy
A passenger ordered sparkling wine in first class and says the flight attendant served fake bubbles instead. When the real thing ran out, she was reportedly given chardonnay mixed with sparkling water — and told this was American Airlines policy.

Frequent Miler
Get a 35% bonus when buying Choice points (buy points for 0.76 cpp)
Choice Privileges has launched its latest points sale. This latest deal gives a bonus of up to 35%, which means you can buy points for as low as 0.76 cents per point. That’s a slight increase over the price per point in recent sales, though it still could be a...

















