
Live from a Lounge
ICICI Bank launches iShop (offering accelerated rewards on Travel and Shopping Vouchers)
ICICI Bank has launched a new engagement portal which provides accelerated rewards for the customers of the bank, when they go through the Bank's new engagement portal.
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PointsMath
Flying Blue Increased Award Availability
Last month, Flying Blue was devalued. The mileage increase was moderate. At the same time, it was confirmed that there would be increased award availability at the Saver Level. It appears the same is happening. I checked the India-Amsterdam/Paris mileage requirement using Seats Aero and saw multiple days on which...

Points With a Crew
Delta SkyMiles® Gold Business American Express Review – Rack Up SkyMiles With New Higher Offer
KEY LINK: Delta SkyMiles® Gold Business American Express Card – Earn 90,000 bonus miles after you spend $6,000 in purchases on your new card in your first 6 months of card membership. $0 introductory annual fee for the first year, then $150 (see rates and fees ) I’ve often said that...

The Gate with Brian Cohen
$25 For a Bottle of Water. Or $90. Or Perhaps Even More in Las Vegas.
You do not need to gamble your money to be a high roller in Las Vegas. All you need to do is pay $25 for a bottle of water. Or $90. Or perhaps even more money in Las Vegas when all taxes and fees are included in the total cost...

Frequent Miler
Uber adding 1.5% charge to rides abroad – here’s how to avoid overpaying
Uber recently sent out a notice to its customers saying that it’s default settings had changed. Now, it would begin automatically opting people into the service’s “Preferred Currency Pricing:” Starting February 27, 2025, Preferred Currency Pricing (formerly Home Currency Pricing) will automatically show prices in your home currency when you...

Frequent Miler
How we use our Amex Gold Card coupon credits | Coffee Break Ep45 | 2-14-25 | Podcast
The American Express Gold Card has a $325 annual fee, but it offers up to $424 of value in credits. Here we’ll talk about how we make sure to put those credits to use. Read more about maximizing American Express credit card rebates and credits here. Coffee Break: How we...

Frequent Miler
Hilton Honors: Double Elite Nights for Four Months (targeted)
Hilton has launched a new, targeted promotion that gives double elite night credits on all stays for four months. Although you only get the bonus nights for a four-month period, you can register for the promo any time between now and 12/31/25, so you can optimize when you register. You...

View from the Wing
American Airlines Philadelphia Admirals Club: Following Failed Health Inspection, Wildlife Sightings Fuel ‘Filthadelphia’ Concerns [Roundup]
A roundup of the most important stories of the day. I keep you up to date on the most interesting writings I find on other sites – the latest news and tips.
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Points With a Crew
Kickstarter: Apexel 20-60X Phone Camera Lens (Back By Saturday)
Discover the Apexel 20-60X Phone Camera Lens on Kickstarter! Enhance your smartphone photography with this powerful lens, offering features perfect for capturing stunning travel shots. Back this project by Saturday and join over $46,000 worth of supporters. Secure your lens starting at $169 and enjoy discounts on multiples. Don't miss...

Frequent Miler
What are Delta SkyMiles worth?
At Frequent Miler, we keep a database of point valuations (we call these “Reasonable Redemption Values“). These are estimates of the “worth” of airline miles, hotel points, transferable points, and more. The idea is that we try to identify the point at which it is “reasonable” to get that much...

Sky Skylar
Master Award Bookings: 5 Insights on Roame Travel
I remember when Roame Travel made its debut back in March 2023. The moment I started exploring its interface, I could see the potential it had to transform how we search for award flights. Now that we're in 2025, I've had ample time to observe just how far this award...

Travel Codex
Lindblad National Geographic Expeditions Sale: Antarctica, Iceland, Greece, Galapagos and More at The Lowest Prices Ever
Lindblad Expeditions, in partnership of National Geographic is offering a once in a lifetime opportunity to save big. Lindblad is known for being a world leader in expeditions. Their name and experience also means higher costs as they boast the best teams in the industry. Lindblad National Geographic rarely discount...

Live and Let’s Fly
Delta Air Lines Rewards Employees With Huge Bonus: Extra Five Weeks Of Pay (And How Union Organizers Responded)
As has become tradition at Delta Air Lines, employees celebrated Valentine’s Day 2025 with the receipt of five extra weeks of pay thanks to another profitable year and generous profit-sharing formula at the Atlanta-based carrier. 2025 Profit Sharing Day At Delta Lines: Big Bucks In The Pocket Of Every Employee...

Miles To Memories
Earn Up to 125,000 Points When You Upgrade to Amex Platinum Card [Targeted]
There several new targeted upgrade offers for the Amex Platinum Card. You can now earn up to 125,000 Membership Rewards if you're lucky enough to find the offer in your accounts.
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The Gate with Brian Cohen
Save 10 Percent on Homes & Villas By Marriott Bonvoy Spring 2025 Sale
You can save ten percent on Homes & Villas By Marriott Bonvoy Spring 2025 Sale with stays of a minimum of two consecutive nights at participating Homes & Villas by Marriott Bonvoy — which includes a unique collection of beachfront bungalows, sprawling villas, grand chateaus, cozy cabins, ski chalets, and...

One Mile at a Time
Deja Vu: American Airlines Wants To Become Premium, Compete Better
Among the ”big three” US carriers, there’s a growing profitability gap. Delta has long been the most profitable US carrier, though what has changed is that United has been catching up with Delta, while American has been falling further behind.

View from the Wing
New AAdvantage Chief Named—Will American Airlines Flyers Get The Upgrades And Awards They’ve Earned?
Fresh on the heels of naming a new Chief Customer Officer, American Airlines has named a new head of the AAdvantage frequent flyer program. Scott Long moves over from investor relations to become Senior Vice President of AAdvantage.
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Miles To Memories
Earn Double Tiles on Hotel Bookings with Paisly by JetBlue
JetBlue is running a one-week event with daily deals to celebrate its 25th birthday. Today is the last day, and JetBlue is offering 2X tiles on hotel bookings through its travel portal Paisly.
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Live and Let’s Fly
Boycotting Frequent Flyer Programs Is Silly? A Response To One Mile At A Time
One Mile At A Time thinks boycotting frequent flyer programs like Lifemiles is silly. Is he correct or is he missing the point? Boycotting Frequent Flyer Programs: Why It Can Make Sense Earlier this week, after its second major devaluation in a short period, I wrote I would be personally...

One Mile at a Time
American AAdvantage Gets New Leadership: Implications?
American Airlines is making some structural changes in hopes of improving profitability. While I’ll discuss that in more detail in a separate post, in this post I want to cover the development that probably has the most implications for American’s loyalty program…

Economy Class & Beyond
TRIP REPORT: Miles to Bucharest – Operation Silver with British Airways
TRIP REPORT: Miles to Bucharest Operation Silver with British Airways It’s time for a trip report, this time trying to get the final set of Tier Points in before total and utter chaos kicks in with certain loyalty programmes and secure Silver Status. Buckle in for some entertainment. In this...

Frequent Miler
25% transfer bonus from Amex Membership Rewards to Hilton Honors
American Express Membership Rewards is currently offering a 30% transfer bonus when you transfer points to Hilton. Complete Guide to Amex Membership Rewards The Deal American Express Membership Rewards is offering a 25% bonus when you transfer points to Hilton Honors. Ordinarily, the transfer ratio is 1,000 Membership Rewards points...

Paddle Your Own Kanoo
The Two Largest Flight Attendant Unions in the United States Sound Alarm Over ‘Unfounded Attacks’ On Transgender Crew Members
The two largest flight attendant unions in the United States have sounded the alarm over the Trump administration’s ‘unfounded attacks’ on transgender people, saying that an executive order that affirms there are only two sexes will affect numerous programs used by transgender and non-binary crew members. Two of the most...

Miles To Memories
New Amex Offers for Max, HP, DIRECTV, Cumberland Farms and NASCAR
American Express cardholders can find many new Amex Offers in their credit card accounts. They include savings on Max, HP, DIRECTV, Cumberland Farms and NASCAR purchases.
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Frequent Miler
United Club Newark Terminal C Mini-Review
I don’t fly United often, but I happened to fly United yesterday from Newark to Detroit and I had a chance to try the United Club. It’s been years since I’ve been in a regular United Club (vs. a more premium Polaris Lounge) and I was very pleasantly surprised. The...