Frequent Miler
Citi AAdvantage Platinum Select card: Earn 80K miles with first year annual fee waived
Citi and American Airlines have a boosted welcome offer for the Citi AAdvantage Platinum Select World Elite Mastercard: 80,000 AA miles after $3,500 in spend. This matches the highest welcome bonus we’ve seen on this card and also comes with a waived annual fee for the first year. Although the...
One Mile at a Time
Chase Sapphire Preferred Bonus Hits 100K Points — Here’s What To Consider
The Chase Sapphire Preferred Card has recently undergone a major refresh, and the changes are a mixed bag, with some people better off, and some worse off. It’s still one of my top recommendations for beginners and people who value Chase Ultimate Rewards points, and don’t mind the recent Hyatt...
Economy Class & Beyond
TRIP REPORT: A Luggage Delivery Mess and a Messier Coach Ride to Birmingham – More Innovations in Hamburg
A Luggage Delivery Mess and a Messier Coach Ride to Birmingham TRIP REPORT: More Innovations in Hamburg In this week of passenger experience fun: Back to Hamburg Again. And yes, keeping it simple To Heathrow Airport with FlixBus and Terminal 5 British Airways Galleries South, Terminal 5 BA964 London Heathrow...
Monkey Miles
July 2026 Air France/KLM Flying Blue Promo Rewards – Biz to/from NYC for 45k
We give you the good good on Flying Blue Promo rewards
Miles To Memories
Amex Calculator Shows All Redemptions Options for Membership Rewards Points
American Express Membership Rewards points are among the most valuable transferable currencies. But not all redemptions are good value.
Traveling For Miles
Alaska Airlines cancels five Mexico routes to prioritise Hawaii flying
Alaska Airlines has quietly dropped five seasonal Mexico routes that had been planned for late 2026 and early 2027, redirecting some of that capacity toward Hawaii. Where the rest of the capacity will go is yet to be seen.
Live and Let’s Fly
Delta Pilots Launch Passenger Advice Website As Contract Fight With Management Heats Up
Delta’s pilot union has launched a passenger advice website that looks helpful on the surface, but the message underneath is clear enough: if Delta has reliability problems this summer, pilots do not want customers blaming pilots. Delta Air Lines Pilots Launch Passenger Advice Site As Reliability Fight With Management Escalates...
Points With a Crew
Should you buy Wyndham points with a 80% bonus? (Deal Ends Friday)
Wyndham Rewards currently has a bonus on buying points. Buying Wyndham points can make sense, but only if you do the math and find out ...
Frequent Flyer Bonuses
Save up to 50% on Atmos Rewards award flights to six cities in the Americas, Europe and Asia (Must book by July 4!)
Alaska Airlines award flight sale that offers up to 50% off select award flights is back for booking fall travel! These offers are available for departures from the U.S. and Canada and are available for bookings made by July 4, 2026 Latest Global Getaways Sale features cities in the Americas,...
Monkey Miles
Citi Strata Premier® Card has elevated offer via Rakuten. $100 Cashback ( Bilt or Amex points? )
Citi Premier® Card is the most underrated credit card in the marketplace.
Your Mileage May Vary
United Is Finally Going After One Of The Most Annoying Things Passengers Do
There are plenty of things passengers do on planes that annoy everyone around them. Reclining too quickly. Taking over both armrests. Standing up the second the plane reaches the gate.…
Miles To Memories
How Does FreeShipping.com Work? Here Is My Experience Racking Up Legit Savings
How does FreeShipping.com work exactly? I share my experience spending some time using the program and go over just that.
Traveling For Miles
DEAL: Get 12% cash back on IHG bookings (most properties included)
If you're considering making an IHG booking, make sure you head over to TopCashback first and click through one of the links that you'll find there as that should net you a rebate of up to 12% on select (not all!) bookings.
View from the Wing
35 American Airlines AAdvantage Rules That Can Save You Miles, Money, And Status
American Airlines AAdvantage has become much more than a frequent flyer program. These 35 rules cover qualification-year timing, Loyalty Point Rewards, cobrand card tricks, lounge access, SimplyMiles, hotel plays, upgrades, free award cancellations, partner award routing rules, and the sweet spots still worth chasing.
Frequent Miler
Atmos Rewards Global Getaways: Hawaii from 11.5K points one-way, Asia and Europe from 20K
The latest set of Atmos Rewards Global Getaways is out and includes awards to Europe starting at 20K one-way; Hawaii for 11,500; and Asia starting at 20K. Booking must be made by July 4th, and promo pricing is good for travel from September 1st – November 15th. The Deal Save...
Economy Class & Beyond
American Airlines annouces a new Chicago – Tokyo Route
After a day of leaks, American Airlines has finally confirmed it is to launch a route between Chicago O’Hare and Tokyo Narita Airport. The route will launch on 27th March 2027, with the route becoming the airline’s 11th “long haul” destination from Chicago O’Hare, operating daily from the Midwest hub....
Miles To Memories
Outside Of Free Night Certificates Hyatt Categories Are Kind Of Worthless Now
I go over the fact that Hyatt categories no longer matter after the recent award chart devaluation, except for one specific booking type.
Traveling For Miles
Review: The Hilton Honors American Express Card (2026)
The entry-level Hilton Honors American Express Card doesn't get a lot of attention because it's a simple card that doesn't offer any amazing or eye-catching benefits. That, however, doesn't mean it's a card you should ignore.
Points Miles and Bling
Earn Up to 8,000 Blue Rewards Points with Shop the Block
The new Blue Rewards program launched less than a month ago, and we’re seeing the first Shop the Block promotion.…
Live and Let’s Fly
Korean-American Doctor Says United Airlines Employee Mocked Him With “Konnichiwa” Greeting
A Korean-American physician says he was greeted mockingly with “Konnichiwa” after a flight by a United employee, then watched as the awkward exchange turned into something more insulting. While this may not be a David Dao incident, it seems like a serious unforced error. Doctor Says United Failed To Step...
Dots, Lines, & Destinations
DLD 594: Widget Watch
I dunno…but it seems like lots of Delta news, plus some other idiocy this week
The Bulkhead Seat
Finally: First Class Known as “Blue First” Will Begin Flying on JetBlue in October
Back in December, I wrote about JetBlue finally adding a First Class cabin fleetwide…
Miles To Memories
(They’re Back Jack!) American Express Launches Two New Transfer Bonuses
American Express has launched two new Membership Rewards transfer bonuses, giving cardholders extra value when moving points to Virgin Atlantic Flying Club and Hilton Honors.
View from the Wing
American Airlines Agents Said I Needed A 24-Hour Delay To Switch Airlines. Its Own Contract Says Otherwise
My American Airlines flight went mechanical, and two agents insisted I could not be moved to another airline unless I faced a 24-hour delay. American’s own Contract of Carriage says otherwise: for controllable disruptions, if no American flight is available until the next day, passengers can be rebooked on a...
The Gate with Brian Cohen
Save Up to 15% on Airfares With Qatar Airways Independence Day Sale
In celebration of Independence Day in the United States — which is Saturday, July 4, 2026 — you can save up to 15% on airfares with Qatar Airways on specific fares in both the economy class cabin and in the business class cabin for travel through Wednesday, March 31, 2027... ...but...
One Mile at a Time
Plane Crashing Into Beijing’s Tallest Tower Blamed On “Personal Reasons”
Last week, a small plane crashed into Beijing’s tallest skyscraper — obviously this wasn’t an accident, and that’s a chilling reality, which has had implications for aviation throughout the country. There’s now an update, as the government claims it has completed its investigation, and has released more information about the...
Frequent Miler
Marriott Gold fast track for Chase Sapphire Reserve is back
Marriott Gold is the second lowest of Marriott’s elite tiers and offers a modest set of benefits, including 2 pm late check-out, 25% bonus points on stays, free premium wifi, and upgrades to non-suite rooms. Complimentary Marriott Gold status is a benefit of the American Express Platinum card and the...
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
Ryanair Demands Europe Scrap New Border Controls As Delays Reach ‘Critical Point’ With Immigration Wait Times of Five Hours or More
Ryanair is demanding that the European Union scrap its controversial new immigration border checks until September to avoid ‘chaos’ breaking out at airports across Europe during the busy summer holiday period. The call came just hours after a lobby group representing Europe’s airports warned that passport lines had now reached...
Miles To Memories
(Now Live) Vroom, Vroom! 5% Categories For 2026 3rd Quarter & Quick Activation Links
I share the 5% Categories for the 2026 3rd quarter, give my thoughts on each and even give you easy to use activation links for them.
Traveling For Miles
Chase is launching new spending bonuses for Q3 2026 [Targeted]
In the past few years, Chase has, from time to time, offered a variety of quarterly targeted spending bonuses across its co-branded card portfolio and while the frequency of these bonus has definitely gone down, it looks like Chase is targeting select cardholders for new bonuses in Q3 2026.
One Mile at a Time
JetBlue “Blue First” First Class Rolling Out Fleetwide Starting In Late 2026
JetBlue is known for its excellent Mint business class experience, though the catch is that it’s only available on select premium routes. Fortunately some time ago, JetBlue announced plans to introduce a premium product throughout the rest of its fleet, more comparable to domestic first class.
Live and Let’s Fly
Scott Kirby Says United Airlines Is Spreading American Values Around The World
Scott Kirby’s July 4th message to United employees mixed patriotism, corporate pride, and his usual claim that United Airlines is not just the biggest airline, but “the best airline in the history of aviation.” Scott Kirby: United Airlines Plays A Pivotal Role In Exporting American Values (And Of Course, Is...