View from the Wing
Chase’s LaGuardia Lounge Wins “World’s Best”—It Isn’t Even The Best At Its Own Airport
Skytrax named Chase’s defunct Hong Kong lounge the world’s third-best independent airport lounge. Its winner at LaGuardia isn’t even the best lounge in that airport. The results expose how little these awards tell travelers about where they’ll actually find the best experience.
Live and Let’s Fly
Southwest Airlines “Karen” Refuses To Leave Plane, Accuses Flight Attendant Of Assault In Gate-Check Meltdown
Being forced to gate-check a carry-on bag when empty overhead-bin space remains is maddening. It does not, however, entitle you to curse at a flight attendant, block the boarding door, or turn an irritating travel dispute into your removal from the flight. Southwest Passenger Melts Down Over Gate-Checked Bag, Accuses...
Miles To Memories
(1 New & 1 Ending) Every Available Transfer Bonus & A History Of Transfer Bonuses
We share all of the current point transfer bonuses available right now, but we also share a history of every major transfer bonus over time.
Economy Class & Beyond
Chiltern Railways to be brought back into public control from Sunday 20th September.
Rail operator Chiltern Railways is all set to be moved from private operation and back into public ownership from Sunday 20th September. Great British Railways – Chiltern on a Chiltern Explorer trainset – Image, Department for Transport The Chiltern route connects London Marylebone to destinations across Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Warwickshire and...
Points Miles and Bling
EVA Air Economy Review: Hello Kitty Jet from Bali to Toronto
EVA Air Economy from Bali to Toronto Originally, my flight home from Bali was supposed to be in Business Class…
Live and Let’s Fly
The Last Days Of Summer In Southwest Germany
Oh how I enjoyed my last few days in Germany, doing what I always do and enjoying an end to the heat as autumn approaches. The Blissful End Of Summer In Southwest Germany It fell upon me to take the kids to Germany for their summer holiday with my wife’s...
Miles To Memories
Last Chance For Fee Free Mastercard Gift Cards & Bonus Earning At Staples This Week
The Staples Mastercard gift card deal is ending today. It is your last chance to rack up some bonus points fee free.
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
American Airlines Wants to End the Misery of ‘Rolling Delays’ By Being Honest With Passengers From the Outset
American Airlines wants to end the misery of an all-too-familiar issue that has become increasingly isolated to the Texas-based carrier – frustrating ‘rolling delays’ in which American claims a flight is only delayed by 20-30 minutes but which then drag on for hours, with a drip, drip, drip of further...
View from the Wing
American Airlines Finally Targets Its Most Infuriating Delays—Sending You To The Gate With No Plane
American Airlines is finally working on a fix for the rolling delays that drag you out of the lounge to a gate with no plane. The reported plan: start in Charlotte and estimate boarding from the inbound aircraft's arrival.
The Gate with Brian Cohen
Lulo? What is a Lulo?
As I attended a tasting session in the presidential suite at the Hilton Bogotá Corferias hotel property in Colombia, sections of a small fresh fruit — which reminded me of a cross between a kumquat and a tangerine — sat in a black dish. “Excuse me. What is this?” I asked...
One Mile at a Time
Philippine Airlines’ A330 Business Class: Oh My, These Seats Are Awful!
Philippine Airlines' A330 business class seat somehow tops the worst flat bed products out there, with nowhere to place anything and an awkward top-and-bottom layout.
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
Watch: Missile Hits Fuel Storage Depot at Riyadh International Airport Sending Huge Plume of Black Smoke Into Sky
A missile has reportedly struck a fuel storage tank at Riyadh King Khalid International Airport (RUH) in Saudi Arabia, sending a huge plume of thick black smoke into the sky over the city. The missile is believed to have been fired by Houthi rebels in neighbouring Yemen as hostilities between...
Live and Let’s Fly
Air France’s Luxury Gamble Is Paying Off As Premium Revenue Surges 11%
France’s expensive wager on premium travel is paying off, demonstrating that first class can still be very smart business when an airline understands its customers, its market, and its brand. Air France Proves First Class Can Still Be Smart Business As fuel prices surge and airlines trim marginal flying, Air...
TravelUpdate
Anyone for Starlink? Aer Lingus completes rollout on Airbus A321neo fleet
Yes, the news on the street is true. Aer Lingus completes rollout of Starlink Internet access across their…
Monkey Miles
Chase Sapphire Reserve for Business℠ ups The Edit credit to $1000/year ( can book back to back still )
It was just announced that the Chase Sapphire Reserve for Business℠ will doubule its annual The Edit credit beginning in January of 2027. Personally, I make a lot of use out The Edit, especially after they rolled out their price match guarantee, and Chase clarified that they will allow back...
One Mile at a Time
A Marriott Club Lounge With Caviar, All-Day Champagne, And Made To Order Beef: Am I Dreaming?!
The Osaka Station Hotel's Specialty Salon offers Ambassador members all-day Laurent-Perrier champagne, an evening spread with caviar, and a beef tenderloin menu.
Live and Let’s Fly
American Airlines Is Finally Fixing Its Maddening Rolling Delays
American Airlines is finally testing a more honest approach to rolling delays, using the expected arrival time of an inbound aircraft to provide passengers with a more realistic estimate of when boarding can actually begin. American Airlines Will Finally Address Its Maddening Rolling Delays Sometimes, all you can do is...
Eye of the Flyer
A Tiny Cessna Landed at the World’s Busiest Airport for Just $39, and a Fire at an Alaska Dock Forced Norwegian Jade to Flee Mid-Boarding — Plus More Travel News!
Here are this week’s travel news headlines from around the web and interweb I found the most interesting. Take a look: ✈️ A Couple Landed Their Tiny Cessna at the World’s Busiest Airport, and You Won’t Believe the Cheap Landing Fee Two YouTubers flew their little Cessna 150 into Hartsfield-Jackson...
View from the Wing
Delta Denies “Surveillance Pricing”—But AI Doesn’t Need Your Name To Predict What You’re Willing To Pay
Delta’s latest denial focuses on using personal data, while its executives have described a future of individually generated fares. Those are different claims—and the pricing changes could mean cheaper tickets for some travelers while making the lowest fares harder for others to find.
TravelUpdate
125,000 Points & a $150 Credit: Marriott Bonvoy Bevy Card Review
With this limited time offer on the Marriott Bonvoy Bevy card, you can earn a welcome bonus of 125,000 points and a $150 statement credit.
Frequent Miler
Trip planning made easier, getting ready to run wild, United trends, and more (Week in Review)
Someone asked me the other day how much time we usually spend planning our Frequent Miler team challenges. In hindsight, the question might have been about how long the team spends developing challenge ideas (answer: months of meetings), but I took the question to be about how much time we...
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
Doxxing Fears Force Airlines in Taiwan to Change Name Badges of Flight Attendants Who Reported Online Harassment and Stalking
A slew of major airlines across Taiwan are removing full Mandarin names from flight attendant name badges over fears that workers are falling victim to doxxing, online harassment, and even stalking. The changes mark a major victory for flight attendants’ unions, although it took some time for several carriers to...
One Mile at a Time
Starlux Airlines First Class On A Short Haul, Intra-Asia Flight: How Good Is It?
After a transpacific flight in Starlux first class, I tried the airline's short intra-Asia first class from Taipei to Tokyo. Here's how the two compared.
The Bulkhead Seat
Lufthansa Celebrates Oktoberfest With New Bavarian-Inspired Uniforms and Special Flights
Lufthansa is bringing a taste of Oktoberfest to the skies this month (once again)…
One Mile at a Time
American Airlines Finally Fixing Rolling Delays: Yay, But What Took So Long?!
American Airlines is finally testing a program to give passengers more honest updates during rolling delays, starting in Charlotte. It's about time.
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BoardingArea
Woman Goes To Iconic Las Vegas Hotel. Then She Has An ‘Unauthorized Break-In’ Into Her Room
"He didn't enter the room like you would enter the room if you're a guest."
Frequent Miler
My abandoned plans and a wild new one (Greg’s Wild Card Journal)
I’m so excited that the Wild Card Challenge has started! We will begin our flights on Tuesday (9/22), but the challenge really began last week with an incredibly fun livestream in which the challengers (Tim, Nick, and I) drew cards from decks that were craftily prepared by judges Stephen and...
Points With a Crew
Chase Ink Business Unlimited® vs. Chase Ink Business Cash® – $1,000 offers ending soon!
The Chase Ink Unlimited and Chase Ink Cash are two of Chase's no-fee business credit cards. They both come with a great welcome offer and ...
The Gate with Brian Cohen
Have You Forgotten The Simple Wonders of Travel?
Whenever I meet with fellow frequent fliers, I notice how much they are like children no matter their ages: filled with wonder; curious to explore; compiling a personal list of accomplishments which they not already have completed but also have yet to achieve. Like many businesses and industries, the frequent flier...
2PAXfly
QATAR: More Australian flights from December 2026
Qatar Airways is turning up the volume in Australia, with more flights from Sydney and Melbourne, the return of Canberra, and additional Virgin Australia services operated by Qatar aircraft. That means more seats to Doha and more options onwards to Europe. Melbourne gets twice-daily Qatar From 9 December 2026, Qatar...
Frequent Miler
IHG global promo: Earn up to 3X points October-December, starting with second stay
IHG One Rewards has launched a new promotion offering triple points on paid stays booked through the IHG app through December. Stays booked through other methods will earn only double points (hint: book through the app) Registration is required before booking; only bookings after October 1st count; and 2X/3X points...
Frequent Miler
Diving into Delta’s huge card offers | Frequent Miler on the Air Ep375 | 9-17-26
In today’s episode, we’ll get a Wild Card challenge update (including some cool tips regarding Capital One travel), Greg reveals that he’s considering a United status match, Nick reveals he’s considering a Delta status match, and we discuss the latest huge Delta card offers and how they relate to status...