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$50 New Member Referral Bonus With Rakuten
This is your chance to cash in on a $50 new member referral bonus when you sign up as a new member of Rakuten; and you will receive a bonus of $50.00 via referral when you spend a minimum of $50.00 within the first 90 days of your new membership, which is...

View from the Wing
Etihad Is Now Selling Seats For Half Price — Because Travelers Are Staying Away From The UAE
Etihad is selling seats for half price not because Gulf fuel is cheap, but because demand to and through the UAE has weakened enough that the airline is cutting fares to fill planes. It has slashed some fares by up to 50% through June even as Emirates and Qatar have...

Paddle Your Own Kanoo
Southwest Airlines is Tightening its Power Bank Rules Even Further… Now Passengers Are Limited to Just One
Southwest Airlines is further tightening its in-flight power bank rules, going much further than any other U.S.-based airline with its new mandate that even exceeds recently updated international regulations. The Dallas-headquartered airline became the first and, so far, the only U.S. carrier to introduce portable power bank rules in May...

Frequent Miler
Targeted Bilt cardholder promo: Earn +5 points on gas & EV charging (1K max bonus points)
Bilt Rewards is targeting some cardholders with a nice little spending offer that’s giving an additional five points per dollar on gas and EV charging spend. The Deal Earn +5 points per dollar on targeted Bilt credit cards at gas stations and for EV charging. Key Terms Promotional offer open...

Economy Class & Beyond
Malaysia Airlines expands Asian and long haul operations
Malaysia Airlines is expanding its footprint with the return of direct flights to Fukuoka, Japan, and the launch of new services to Shenzhen and Changsha, China. Along with a few capacity boosts to boot. As part of this expansion, the airline will introduce new services between Kuala Lumpur and Shenzhen and...

2PAXfly
VIRGIN AUSTRALIA: Launch of new reward seats search tool
Earning points is easy. Finding a decent reward seat, especially in business class, is where things usually fall apart. Virgin Australia is promising to fix that, with a new calendar-based Reward Seat search tool rolling out across its website and app. The airline is calling a ‘step change’ in how...

Frequent Flyer Bonuses
Ethiopian Airlines ShebaMiles: 50% bonus miles on flights to and from Atlanta (April 7 Bonus Offer Highlight)
Today's bonus offer highlight has Ethiopian Airlines celebrating the return of their flights to and from Atlanta with 50% bonus ShebaMiles. Check out all of the new bonuses added today:

Live and Let’s Fly
United A321neo Redeye Economy Review: I Didn’t Sleep, But Landed To A Perfect “Hallelujah”
I enjoyed a comfortable redeye journey on United Airlines onboard an Airbus A321neo in economy class from Los Angeles to Chicago, with an unexpected moment of sublimity after landing. United Airlines A321neo Economy Class Review (LAX-ORD Redeye) Despite the busy Christmas travel period, I booked these a few weeks in...

View from the Wing
Marriott Rewards Loyalty By Paying You Less — Capital One Shopping Shows Elites Get Smaller Rebates
Capital One Shopping is showing that Bonvoy elites often get smaller rebates than nonmembers and base members booking the same chain. Marriott is willing to pay more to acquire a guest it does not think it already owns, while elite members are treated as captured customers who can be rewarded...

Economy Class & Beyond
Brussels Airlines extends its ice cream partnership with Ralph & Roxy’s in all long haul travel classes
For those of you who love ice cream in flight (says a person who missed out on one on their recent transatlantic adventure), Brussels Airlines is extending its partnership with Ralph & Roxy’s ice cream to offer it across all classes of flight on its long-haul flights. Ralph & Roxy’s...

Frequent Miler
Capital One Shopping/Offers: Earn 30%+ cashback or 18X+ miles on MGM Resorts stays & shows
For today only, Capital One Shopping and Capital One Offers are giving boosted rates when booking stays and shows at MGM Resorts locations. The best rates I’ve seen so far are up to 30% cashback via Capital One Shopping and up to 18X miles via Capital One Offers, but it...

Frequent Flyer Bonuses
IHG One Rewards: Earn 3x points for stays in Europe, The Middle East, Asia & Africa
We are in-between global promotions from IHG but that doesn’t stop them from putting out other offers like this flash bonus for stays in Europe, The Middle East, Asia & Africa The 3x points offer Earn 3x One Rewards Points for stays at IHG Hotels & Resorts in Europe, The...

Paddle Your Own Kanoo
Qatar Airways Grounds its Entire Airbus A380 Superjumbo Fleet… Where Are They Now?
None of the eight remaining Airbus A380 superjumbos in the Qatar Airways fleet has been airborne since the start of April, and new scheduling data obtained by Simple Flying suggests the airline has plans to fly the double-deck aircraft until June at the earliest. The grounding of Qatar Airways’ largest...

View from the Wing
Marriott Lets Westin LAX Charge A $20 Cash Fee To Redeem Your Points [Roundup]
Marriott allows hotels to impose cash co-pays on award stays, and the Westin LAX is now charging a $20 destination fee even when you redeem points for a free night. It is one of the ugliest differences between Bonvoy and rivals like Hyatt and Hilton, which do not let hotels...

Frequent Miler
IHG promo: Earn 3X points in 80+ countries (Book by 4/11/26, stay by 5/22/26)
IHG has launched a flash promo which is awarding 3X points on stays in more than 80 countries worldwide. That means that it’s possible to earn up to 50X points on the stay when also accounting for bonus points earned from status and by paying with an IHG credit card....

Live and Let’s Fly
United Airlines Unveils Adidas Sneakers For 100th Anniversary But You Probably Can’t Get A Pair
United Airlines has unveiled a sharp new pair of Adidas sneakers for its 100th anniversary…but good luck getting one. It is also marking its centennial with a collectible vinyl record tied to the song that is inextricably linked to United. And now I’m on a mission… United Airlines Unveils Adidas...















