Miles For Family
Playing Squid Games at Netflix House Dallas
You’ve seen those travel memes that say “My toxic trait is that I hate leaving my house but I love leaving the country”, right? Well, that’s me. But these past few years, I’ve been making more of an effort to be a tourist in my own city. And since the...
Economondo
Review: SCAT Boeing 737-800 – Almaty to Astana
Flying domestically in Kazakhstan with SCAT
passengers in flight (l) Southwest airlines (r)
BoardingArea
‘Their policy explicitly states…’: Family Pays Premium For Southwest Airlines Choice Fare. Then Their Seats Were Reassigned Without Notice
“We didn't find out until we tried to board..."
hotel front desk (l) Embassy Suites entrance (r)
BoardingArea
Family Spends $400 For One Night At Embassy Suites In Puerto Rico. Then The Front Desk Worker Crashes Out After They Ask For A Blanket: ‘I’m Not A Wizard’
“This is not Hilton standard."
Frequent Miler
Is the Bilt Palladium card worth its $495 annual fee? | Coffee Break Ep105 | 5-12-26
With most ultra-premium cards it’s possible to simply add up how much you value each perk and see if it meets or exceeds the annual fee, but this card is mostly valuable for its high earning rate from spend… It’s definitely worth $495 in the first year due to the...
Miles To Memories
Battling For Hyatt Compensation, Delta’s Weird First Class Plane & Free Beer for Life
Delta's insane new first class count, the correct level of compensation & a crazy travel promo made for points enthusiasts.
Economy Class & Beyond
TRIP REPORT: The Gundam Base, Chicago – Still for the Friends
The Gundam Base, Chicago TRIP REPORT: Still for the Friends Time to look at a lot of plastic and one of the bigger Japanese franchises, mixed with politics, high stakes, personal dramas and of course, giant human-piloted mechas. Welcome to the many timelines of Mobile Suit Gundam at The Gundam...
Points Miles and Bling
Your Flying Blue Miles Should Never Expire Again
Air France KLM Flying Blue is one of my favourite award programs out there and it has just improved its…
Points Miles and Bling
W Toronto: Vibes are Good, In-Room Dining is Not
W Toronto: Anshul’s Take Anshul reviewed W Toronto back in 2023, and his take is worth revisiting before I add…
Points Miles and Bling
Open an RBC Chequing Account, Get a Free Apple Watch
Open a new RBC chequing account this quarter and get a new Apple Watch! Banks regularly offer cash bonuses in…
Miles To Memories
Primm Closing Shock, MGM Buffet Rumors & Vegas’ Huge Fireworks Summer
Vegas fireworks all summer long, shocking closure of casino resort, MGM's cool new barcade and a huge rumor about the end of Vegas buffets.
Points Miles and Bling
Amex Canada Dropping Etihad Guest on June 20, 2026
Sometime last week, Amex Canada quietly updated its website with new verbiage: “Effective June 20, 2026, Etihad Airways Etihad Guest loyalty…
Economondo
Trying Virgin Atlantic’s Brand New Route: Seoul Incheon to London Heathrow on the Dreamliner
Flying on Virgin Atlantic's new route between Korea and the UK onboard a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner
Live and Let’s Fly
Review: United Airlines 787-9 “Premium Plus” Premium Economy Class
I flew on United Airlines from Hong Kong to Bangkok in premium economy (what United brands as Premium Plus) on a Boeing 787, a short but pleasant daytime flight. United Airlines 787-9 “Premium Plus” Premium Economy Class Review (HKG-BKK) United flies a tag flight between Hong Kong and Bangkok each...
TravelUpdate
Review: Vana Belle Koh Samui, a Luxury Collection Resort
Background and Location During my trip to Koh Samui (because I had to get my White Lotus experience…
Points Miles and Bling
Convert RBC Avion to British Airways Avios with a 30% transfer bonus
RBC Avion Elite members can convert their Avion points to British Airways (BA) Avios with a 30% bonus. The 30%…
Miles For Family
Combining Marriott Points with Spouse for Award Booking
This post is geared for newbies in the miles and points hobby. My upcoming trip to Asia is just a few short weeks away! The final detail I needed to nail down was accommodations for a one-night layover in Hong Kong. Hotel prices for that night weren’t outrageous, and I...
Eye of the Flyer
REVIEW – Royal Beach Club Paradise Island
Recently, I had the chance to experience Royal Caribbean’s new beach club experience first hand. MrsMJonTravel and I were guests aboard the fabulous Wonder of the Seas for a 3-night weekender cruise. We wouldn’t normally bother with a 3-nighter at this point in our cruising careers, but we were already...
2PAXfly
NEW ZEALAND: Flight from Blenheim to Wellington on Air New Zealand
Our return to Wellington was from Blenheim Airport (BHE). It’s a tiny airport adjacent to a New Zealand Air Force facility. No lounge, and not much of anything else except a big waiting room with two ‘gates’, one at either end. The Airport Facilities are minimal, no lounge, for example,...
Frequent Miler
Hotel review: JW Marriott Crete Resort & Spa
My wife and I spent eight nights in Crete recently, five at Domes Noruz Chania (see my review here), followed by three nights at the JW Marriott Crete Resort & Spa. This is a relatively new JW Marriott property as it opened in June 2025. Having never stayed at a...
Economy Class & Beyond
TRIP REPORT: Airplane Art Extra from the Hyatt Regency O’Hare
Airplane Art Extra from the Hyatt Regency O’Hare Still for the Friends It’s a bit early this week, but it’s time for a lot of aviation photos. It’s Airplane Art time.  Still for the friends But first. A trip to Liverpool, North West England.  But why? To the… daytime Heathrow...
The Bulkhead Seat
Hotel Review: Chicago Athletic Association – The Unbound Collection by Hyatt
I needed for find a use for my credit that comes with the Chase…
Live from a Lounge
6 great miles and points buying opportunities available as of May 10, 2026
Here are some amazing opportunities for you to buy miles and points and plan your next vacation at literally 40-50% of the usual prices!
2PAXfly
WEEKLY REVIEW: Sunday 10 May, 2026
Greetings from Sydney. As you will find out below, I have been battling an awful case of jet lag. It has filled me with brain fog, sleep deprivation, irritability, and a general lack of thought capability. I’ve written a post about what I should have done to combat it. What...
The Gate with Brian Cohen
Ponderosa Point at Bryce Canyon National Park
Working slowly back towards the main entrance of Bryce Canyon National Park on that frosty cold December morning after Rainbow Point, Yovimpa Point, and Black Birch Canyon, the next stop was Ponderosa Point. Access to Ponderosa Point — whose lookout is at an elevation of...
Economondo
My Turkmenistan Airlines Adventure: Ashgabat to Delhi on a Boeing 737-800
Come with me as I fly from Turkmenistan to India onboard a Turkmenistan Airlines Boeing 737-800
Live and Let’s Fly
Review: Singapore Airlines SilverKris Lounge Hong Kong (HKG)
I’ll just come right out and say that I found the Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer Lounge in Hong Kong to be very underwhelming and inferior to the United Club, the other Star Alliance Gold Lounge in HKG, but that may be a case of “great expectations” that are a tad unfair...
2PAXfly
JET LAG: I have been suffering the worst jet-lag of my life. Here is what I should have done
About a week ago, I returned from London to Sydney via Istanbul and Singapore. My flights were mostly with Turkish Airlines, with the last leg on a wet-leased Finnair A330 on a Qantas ticket. It’s been a week, and I am still desperately sleep deprived, irritable, brain fogged, and useless....
Economy Class & Beyond
TRIP REPORT: Exploring a craft at the Museum of Contemporary Photography
Exploring a craft at the Museum of Contemporary Photography at Columbia College TRIP REPORT: Still for the Friends Sometimes we have to stop and learn from others as we develop crafts, ideas and knowledge. So your author is off to learn at the Museum of Contemporary Photography at Columbia College ...
Frequent Miler
Transferable Points Changing Fortunes | Frequent Miler on the Air Ep357 | 5-8-26
In today’s episode, Nick owns up to his mistake: Yes, you can lock in Hyatt prices with Points Advance. Then we’ll talk about paying rent with the Alaska Atmos Summit card, and which points programs are trending up or down. Transferable Points Changing Fortunes Watch the full episode below, or...
Your Mileage May Vary
I Finally Tried Visa’s Free GigSky eSIM Overseas. Here’s How It Worked
Before our recent trip to Germany and Austria, I wrote about how I was rethinking my international data setup. In that post, I explained why I decided to test a…
Miles To Memories
Primm Is Closing Forever FULL TOUR: Whiskey Pete’s, Buffalo Bill’s & The End of Roadside Vegas
Primm, Nevada is closing forever. On this tour we walk the town, the closed casinos, dead mall and contemplate what is next while looking at the fascinating death of roadside Vegas.