View from the Wing
The Peninsula New York: My First Stay at a $1,000 Cash Rate—Worth It
I’ve redeemed points for resorts and received upgrades to rooms with $2,000+ sticker prices, but this was my first time on a cash rate at a $1,000 all-in The Peninsula New York. The renovation has the place feeling current, the base room is unusually large for the city, and the...
The Gate with Brian Cohen
IHG Winter Sale: Save At Least 15% in Europe, India, South Asia, Africa, or the Middle East
With the IHG Winter Sale, you can save at least 15% on room rates at participating hotel and resort properties in Europe, India, South Asia, Africa, or the Middle East through Saturday, October 10, 2026... ...but you must... The post IHG Winter Sale: Save At Least 15% in Europe, India, South Asia,...
Miles For Family
Bilt 2.D’oh, New Chase Sapphire Rules and More
Happy Monday and MLK Day! Bilt 2.D’Oh. Why you should be cautious of their new cards setup: If you can stand any more news about the new Bilt 2.0 rollout, this post on Frequent Miler explains the new changes that were rolled out after the 2.0 rollout and provides more analysis...
Frequent Miler
Office Depot/OfficeMax: Buy $300+ Mastercard Gift Cards, Save $15
Office Depot and OfficeMax stores have returned with their profitable gift card deal on Mastercard gift cards. The Deal Buy $300+ Mastercard gift cards at Office Depot/OfficeMax & get $15 off instantly. Key Terms Valid 1/18/26-1/24/26 Limit 10 per household/business (different stores may try to impose various limits that don’t...
Live and Let’s Fly
Influencer Turns Air France La Premiere Into A Film Set, Then Cries Racism When Confronted
An “influencer” passenger turned an Air France La Premiere first class suite into a film set, then tried to reframe a reasonable privacy request as something far uglier. CEO Films In Air France La Premiere, Calls Passenger Racist When Asked To Stop In an era of narcissism-validating social media, we...
One Mile at a Time
Buy Alaska Atmos Rewards Points With A Big Bonus: Worth It?
Often buying points strategically can be a good value, and Alaska Atmos Rewards (formerly known as Alaska Mileage Plan) is one of my favorite programs to buy points from, both thanks to the frequency with which the program sells points, and what a good deal award redemptions can be.
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
Emirates Ditches ‘Fake Meat’ as Airline Goes Back to Basics With Vegan Meals
Just 12 months after announcing it was experimenting with “innovative” vegan ingredients, like a rather sinister-sounding “lookalike solid egg substitute” and fake meat from California-based Beyond Meat, the Dubai-based airline Emirates now says it’s taking a “back to basics” approach to vegan cuisine. Doxis Bekris, the mega-airline’s Vice President of...
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
Emirates Ditches ‘Fake Meat’ as Airline Goes Back to Basics With Vegan Meals
Just 12 months after announcing it was experimenting with “innovative” vegan ingredients, like a rather sinister-sounding “lookalike solid egg substitute” and fake meat from California-based Beyond Meat, the Dubai-based airline Emirates now says it’s taking a “back to basics” approach to vegan cuisine. Doxis Bekris, the mega-airline’s Vice President of...
The Points of Life
Kingston-San Juan: 2 Copa Flights, 2 Lounge Reviews
Do you remember how I arrived in Jamaica (see Puerto Rico to Jamaica: Oh No, Not Spirit!)? The journey home was also inefficient. Fortunately, I was flying business on Copa, an underrated carrier for comfort in these parts. In Kingston, the first stop, after a Red Stripe, was the Priority Pass...
Economy Class & Beyond
China Southern Airlines to return to Helsinki
Chinese carrier China Southern Airlines is to launch a route between Beijing and Helsinki after a five-year break. The route is a resumption of one that was operated five years ago, as conditions have improved enough for China Southern to take an interest in the destination. China Southern will operate...
The Bulkhead Seat
Weak Promo: Marriott Bonvoy® Week is Back at Starbucks Through January 25th
In June 2024, I first wrote about a new partnership between Starbucks and Marriott… The post Weak Promo: Marriott Bonvoy® Week is Back at Starbucks Through January 25th appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.
One Mile at a Time
Annoying: Bilt’s Credit Cards Won’t Award Points On Tax Payments
We recently learned about major changes coming to Bilt, including the introduction of three new credit cards, plus a new way to award points for housing spending. The changes haven’t exactly been well received, including due to the complexity of the new system, so Bilt already made changes within days...
TravelUpdate
Amex Platinum Card trap, 4.7 cpp redemption, 5 free Marriott nights & more…
This retention offer on the Amex Platinum Card may sound great, I'd not recommend that you go for it unless you really really have to.
View from the Wing
British Airways Served Passenger 10 Bacardi Minis. He Vomited on His Seatmate. BA Says: ‘Not Our Fault.’
A British Airways passenger says the traveler seated next to him on an 11-hour Johannesburg–London Heathrow flight was served 10 mini bottles of Bacardi within the first few hours. The neighbor became heavily intoxicated and vomited on himself, the seats, the floor—and on nearby passengers—while the full flight left no...
TravelUpdate
Singapore Airlines Business Class Review (Airbus A350-900 Medium Haul)
On Christmas Day, I took yet another flight in Singapore Airlines Business Class, thanks to using my KrisFlyer miles before they devalued.
Live and Let’s Fly
United Airlines A321neo Loses Wheel After Hard Landing In Orlando, FAA Scrutiny Likely
A United Airlines Airbus A321neo suffered a frightening landing incident in Orlando after touching down hard and losing a wheel during rollout. While no one was injured, this appears to be a serious failure that will draw close scrutiny. United A321neo Loses Wheel After Hard Landing In Orlando A United...
Economy Class & Beyond
Emirates adds further capacity to Manila
It seems that growth is on the agenda, with Emirates adding further capacity between Dubai and Manila. The airline will add four extra flights a week between the two destinations from 2nd April. The planned operations are: EK330 DEPART DXB 12:25 ARRIVE MNL 01:25+1 EK331 DEPART MNL 03:25 ARRIVE DXB...
Eye of the Flyer
(UPDATED!) Save Money With These 15 Hotel Credit Cards Offering Annual “Free” or Discounted Nights!
Since the last time we updated this post, several travel rewards cards have updated their features and there are also some decent welcome bonuses floating around out there, too. So, let’s dive in! Are Free Nights Really “Free”? Many hotel credit cards offer annual “free” night certificates. And let’s get...
One Mile at a Time
Guide To Marriott Bonvoy Platinum Elite Status: Benefits, And How To Earn It
Marriott is the largest hotel group in the world in terms of number of rooms, so there’s value in having status in the Marriott Bonvoy loyalty program. Marriott Bonvoy has five elite tiers — Silver, Gold, Platinum, Titanium, and Ambassador — and I’d argue that Platinum status is where the...
One Mile at a Time
Lufthansa Allegris Boeing 787s Keep Flying With Four Business Class Seats
The introduction of Lufthansa’s new Allegris cabin concept hasn’t been without drama, to put it mildly. Right now, Lufthansa’s biggest issue is with its new Boeing 787 Dreamliners, which entered service a few months back, with one major problem — most of the business class seats haven’t yet been certified...
One Mile at a Time
Today Only: Up To 4x Bonus Airline Miles On Apple Purchases
Online shopping portals can be a great way to pick up additional miles and points for purchases youd make anyway. Just for following a specific link, you can earn bonus points in addition to the ones youd earn for credit card spending. Whenever I make an online purchase, I always...
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
British Airways Crew Served A Passenger 10 Bottles Of Barcardi: He Vomited Over His Seatmate And BA Offered £50
British Airways cabin crew have been accused of serving a passenger on a packed flight from Johannesburg, South Africa, 10 miniature bottles of Bacardi in quick succession, causing the passenger to become so drunk that they vomited all over themselves, the carpet, and their seatmate. That seatmate was Bruce McKenzie,...
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
United Airlines Airbus A321 Sends Tire Flying Across The Tarmac In Hair-Raising Landing At Orlando Airport
Passengers on a United Airlines flight from Chicago O’Hare to Orlando had a hair-raising experience on Sunday after the plane smacked onto the runway so hard that one of the front nosewheel tires flew off and rolled down the tarmac. Perhaps unsurprisingly, the aircraft, which is only two years old,...
Frequent Miler
Bilt 2.D’Oh. Why you should be cautious of their new cards setup
2x + 4% back – what’s not to love? Well, potentially – quite a lot. When the three new Bilt cards were launched a few days ago, the most eye-catching of the three cards was the Palladium card. For starters, it’s the only card of the three that has any...
The Gate with Brian Cohen
Should States Restrict How Much Their Citizens Drive?
Senate bill 2246 in Massachusetts was introduced in order to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in that state while simultaneously investing in other modes of transportation — but should states in the United States restrict how much their citizens drive motor vehicles? The bill — along with a petition — was first...
The Bulkhead Seat
United Aircraft Suffers Mechanical Issue and Loses Wheel Upon Landing in Orlando
A United Airlines Airbus A321neo suffered a mechanical issue during landing at Orlando International… The post United Aircraft Suffers Mechanical Issue and Loses Wheel Upon Landing in Orlando appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.
Points With a Crew
The Easiest Way To Get Your Free $50 From Rakuten (Deal Extended)
If you're not sure how to take advantage of the easy $50 welcome bonus from Rakuten, here is in my opinion the best way to get some easy money. Simply ...
One Mile at a Time
Ouch: United Airbus A321neo Has Wild Landing In Orlando, Loses Wheel
I don’t know what exactly happened here, but this doesn’t look good…
Your Mileage May Vary
Why People Clap When the Plane Lands (and Whether Pilots Even Notice)
Whether you’ve been flying for 45 minutes or 4.5 hours, it invariably happens: the plane lands and at least one person claps. What’s up with that? I mean, can the…
One Mile at a Time
Singapore Airlines Plans New First & Business Class, A350 Retrofits
In November 2024, Singapore Airlines announced a huge investment into its premium passenger experience, which will see the introduction of all-new cabin products, plus the expansion of first class. These cabins will be retrofitted on dozens of Airbus A350s, and will also be available on newly delivered Boeing 777-9s in...
The Bulkhead Seat
American Airlines is Suspending Six Transatlantic Flights This Winter
Demand for travel to Europe drops dramatically in the winter. American Airlines is preparing… The post American Airlines is Suspending Six Transatlantic Flights This Winter appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.
One Mile at a Time
Huge World Of Hyatt Credit Card Five Free Night Award Welcome Bonus Offer
Link: Learn more about the World of Hyatt Credit Card