Miles For Family
The “Ass-Saver” and two other travel accessories I’m bringing on my flights to Asia
For my upcoming trip to Asia, my goal is to pack as light as possible. However, I am bringing a few accessories that aren’t exactly necessary but that I’m hoping will make my flights much more comfortable. Sondur Travel Cushion (aka the “Ass-Saver”) For weeks, my Facebook algorithm kept showing...
2PAXfly
AIR NEW ZEALAND: How to book the new Economy Skynest sleep pods
Air New Zealand’s much-hyped Economy Skynest is finally going on sale. Yep, those at the bunk beds you can rent by the four hour period. From this week (18 May 2026), passengers booked in Economy or Premium Economy will be able to add a four-hour lie-flat sleep session on selected...
Miles To Memories
Heart Attack Grill Blasts Vegas, Sphere Goes Global & EDC’s $777K Bottle Menu
Heart Attack Grill closes while blasting Vegas, Sphere goes international, crazy EDC bottle prices and did they really jump the Caesars fountains?
Points Miles and Bling
This Luxury Trip to Iguazu Falls Shouldn’t Have Worked
A last-minute opening in my schedule unexpectedly turned into one of the most memorable trips I’ve taken in years. What…
Economondo
Review: Asiana Airlines Boeing 767-300 – Seoul Gimpo to Jeju
Flying on an Asiana Airlines Boeing 767-300 from Seoul Gimpo to Jeju
Points Miles and Bling
Asiana Korean Air Merger: Last Chance to Book with Aeroplan
Six years later, Korean Air will finally absorb Asiana into its brand and retire the airline on December 17, 2026.…
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BoardingArea
Woman Thinks She Feels Seaweed Wrapping Around Her Leg On Family Beach Trip. Then She Ends Up With Multiple Disabilities
“I still have doctor’s appointments."
TravelUpdate
Cathay Pacific turns 80 and they’re already knocking it out of the park!
Cathay Pacific turns 80 this year and the airline is going all out to celebrate. Just about anywhere…
Traveling For Miles
Save $100 on select Best Western bookings [Targeted]
Following on from the good Amazon.com offer we wrote about earlier, another targeted Amex offer has caught our eye, but this one is a little more niche. It's for stays at select Best Western and SureStay hotels in the United States and Canada.
Points Miles and Bling
Air Canada Opens Revamped Montreal Maple Leaf Lounge
Air Canada’s Maple Leaf Lounge in the domestic terminal at Montreal–Trudeau International Airport (YUL) is reopening today, on May 20,…
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BoardingArea
‘No Lights. No Windows’: Woman Gets A Job On A Cruise Ship. Now She’s Revealing The Dirty Truth About What It’s Really Like
"I took a seven-minute nap once. Best sleep of my life."
The Alviator
Air New Zealand’s Messy Economy Skynest Pricing (I Was Wrong…)
Air New Zealand's Economy Skynest pricing is messier than I expected, and varies based on point of sale - here's a deep-dive.
2PAXfly
THAILAND: Visa-free stays for Australians cut back to 30 days
The Thai government has approved changes that would end the current 60-day visa-free stay for Australians and visitors from more than 90 other countries. That generous 60-day exemption only arrived in July 2024, when Thailand was still trying to goose its post-pandemic tourism economy. It applied to passport holders from...
2PAXfly
AIR NEW ZEALAND: Koru program replaces Airpoints
Air New Zealand has officially launched its refreshed loyalty programme, Koru, replacing the long-running Airpoints brand and shifting more than five million members into a new tier structure from 22 April 2026. Existing Airpoints and Status Points carry across, so members are not starting again from scratch. The less thrilling...
Frequent Miler
Podcasting on the road: trials and tribulations | Coffee Break Ep106 | 5-18-26
Blogging on the road is pretty easy, but podcasting from the road is a different story. In this episode, we’ll talk about how. Podcasting on the road: trials and tribulations Watch the full episode below, or listen on your favorite podcast platform. You can click the timestamps below to navigate...
Miles To Memories
Hyatt Gets Pricier, Hilton Certs Get Better Plus A 10-Mile NYC Bar Crawl
Book Hyatt now, Hilton's all-inclusive free night cert list grows, same flight 3 prices plus an epic NYC pub crawl.
The Alviator
Review: Air New Zealand 787 Premium Economy (AKL-HKG)
Air New Zealand's premium economy is renowned for being top-of-the-line. How does it compare to other great premium economy products?
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BoardingArea
Woman Flies Scandinavian Airlines. Then She Looks Out Her Window And Sees How High The Pilot Is Flying: ‘Curvature Of The Earth’
"Quite frightening to be honest."
Miles For Family
Today is the last day to book Hyatt Awards before Changes
As I mentioned in a previous post, today is the last day to book Hyatt awards before changes go into effect tomorrow, May 20, 2026. Currently, each Hyatt award category has Off-Peak, Standard and Peak levels. The changes that start on May 20 will include 5 levels: Lowest Low Moderate...
Economy Class & Beyond
TRIP REPORT: AA882 Chicago O’Hare to Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (Exit Row) – Still for the Friends
AA882 Chicago O’Hare to Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (Exit Row) Still for the Friends Time for something I haven’t done for a while – a US Domestic Segment down the back of an American Airlines flight. How are things doing for those of us in steerage on this hour-and-a-bit run to Atlanta? ...
Points Miles and Bling
Until May 22, Buy Finnair Avios for 1.45 CPP (Few Days Only)
Finnair Plus has just launched a points purchase sale with up to a 50% bonus of your miles purchase. This…
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BoardingArea
Delta Passenger Finds No One At Help Desk—So He Takes Matters Into His Own Hands: ‘Is Delta Self-Checkout Now?’
“The airline industry is collapsing in front of our eyes.”
The Travel Sisters
The Best Things to Do in Chicago This Summer (From Locals!)
The best things to do in Chicago in the summer.
Points Miles and Bling
United & Air Canada Quietly Tightened Lounge Access Rules
With lounge crowding comes more restrictions, and that is just how it goes. In mid-April, United added significant restrictions on…
From The Tray Table
United Polaris Studio review: Is the $699 upgrade worth it?
United Airlines just introduced the Polaris Studio — its fanciest cabin experience yet. But does it live up…
Travel Codex
British Airways Premium Economy Review
British Airways premium economy was the last flight I flew over the Atlantic and one of the first times in recent history I’ve flown something other than business or First class. Being a daytime flight between London and Seattle, the price for Premium was just right and I knew I...
The Alviator
Air New Zealand’s Skynest Goes On Sale At NZ$495 (Not US$495) for Four Hours from Late December
Air New Zealand is known for pushing frontiers in aircraft interior design, particularly in the economy cabin. The…
2PAXfly
AIR SERVICES AGREEMENTS: Direct flights to Maldives from Melbourne, and Western Sydney Airport to get Gulf carriers
The Australian government has signed four new or updated aviation agreements, opening the door to more flights and more codeshares. Although, as ever with aviation bilaterals, permission to fly is not the same thing as an airline actually putting metal in the sky. The Albanese Government says it has negotiated...
Wild About Travel
Navigating the world’s best airport: a flawless experience.
Changi, Singapore. Everything you need to know. Stunning takeoff out of Singapore Changi (SIN) after a transit between my flight from Sydney and to Asia. I have been through this airport 82 times flawlessly. There are few airports where anyone can say that about. The others that follow it in...
Travel Points Playbook
Flight Review: Swiss Airlines A220
As part of our spring break trip to Italy, we had a lovely flight on the Swiss A220…
Points Miles and Bling
Review: AC Hotel Riga by Marriott in Latvia’s Art Nouveau District
Booking AC Hotel Riga A visit to Latvia had been on my radar for quite some time, largely because of…
Your Mileage May Vary
Review: The Etihad / Chase Sapphire Lounge At Washington Dulles
Our original plan at Washington Dulles was to visit the United Polaris Lounge. Then Lufthansa happened. We were supposed to be flying Lufthansa business class from Washington Dulles to Munich,…