Frequent Miler
How best to spend $115K… Asking for a friend | Frequent Miler on the Air Ep350 | 3-20-26
In today’s podcast episode, we’ll share 3 ways to improve your Google Wallet, we’ll see how Marriott Bonvoyed us again, and Nick will explain how he would spend $115K. How best to spend $115K… Asking for a friend Watch the full episode below, or listen on your favorite podcast platform....
2PAXfly
EMIRATES ETIHAD QATAR: Extend status for loyal members
The big three Gulf carriers, that’s Qatar Airways, Emirates and Etihad Airways, have begun rolling out status protection measures for their loyalty members. They are aknowledging current reality that disrupted travel means fewer flights, and fewer flights mean it’s harder to retain status. Background The disruption caused by the war...
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QANTAS: To review airfares every fortnight during Middle East war. Other airlines introduce fuel surcharges.
Qantas says it will review international airfares every two weeks, as soaring fuel costs and a rapidly shifting global aviation map make even short-term pricing forecasts difficult. It’s not alone, airlines across Australia, Europe and Asia are now raising fares, adjusting schedules and warning of more changes to come. Background...
Wild About Travel
The Garden Route: Africa’s Edge
In high school, I attended a talk by a South African exchange student. Two things stayed with me: his description of apartheid in its final years, and his description of the Garden Route. I knew I had to visit. This route traces the edge of Africa, where the continent ends...
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DELTA AIR LINES: Sydney bound flight hit with extreme turbulence. Passengers hospitalised
Just breaking: Some people have sustained injuries on a Delta flight from Los Angeles to Sydney. The flight experienced extreme turbulence during the flight this morning. Emergency services attended Sydney Airport prior to the flight landing. Radio station 2GB reported that the plane was struck by intense turbulence. This resulted...
Miles To Memories
Mini Review: Detroit To Istanbul Turkish Airlines Business Class
Detroit to Istanbul Business Class Flight Review I flew Turkish Airlines Business Class for the first time a few days ago and figured I would share a couple of thoughts about my experience. I’ll go over how we booked, what I thought of the hard and soft product, and anything...
2PAXfly
QANTAS: Jestar flyers dumped from lounge acccess. No more lounge pass trading.
In two major rule changes from July 1, 2026, Qantas will reshape how travellers use lounge invitations and who gets through the door in the first place. This is going to be big for those sensible flyers who booked Jetstar fares direct and used Qantas lounges, or those who sold...
Frequent Miler
Elevate your family travel without emptying your wallet: using points, miles, and the right credit cards to hack your family trip
My wife and I traveled the world together over the course of about a dozen years before we decided to start a family. Someone in this space once described to me the transition to family travel this way: “We went from being a Four Seasons couple to being an Embassy...
Frequent Miler
What are points worth? Reasonable Redemption Values Explained | Coffee Break Ep97 | 3-17-26
There is no single right answer as to what points are worth. With most points, the value depends upon how the points are used. It’s often possible to get great value or very poor value from the same types of points. But in this podcast episode, we’ll talk about how...
