One Mile at a Time
Six Senses & IHG One Rewards: Points, Elite Perks
In 2019, InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) acquired Six Senses. This was an exciting development, given that Six Senses is an awesome luxury hotel brand, and it’s always good to see more opportunities to earn and redeem points, and to take advantage of elite perks.
View from the Wing
Airport Extortion: Taxi Driver Arrested After Charging Tourist $1,000 For 2-Minute Ride In Cancun
A Canadian tourist was charged $1,000 to transfer from terminal 4 to terminal 3 at the Cancun airport. He took a taxi, rather than the airport’s free shuttle, and the taxi driver tried to steal his luggage when the passenger protested the fare. Eventually the police got involved.
The Montreal resident...
The Bulkhead Seat
JetBlue Improves Onboard Experience With Blueprint by JetBlue™ Personalized Experience
JetBlue announced today that it is introducing Blueprint by JetBlue™, a personalized inflight experience…
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Miles For Family
New 30% Transfer Bonus, Southwest Cash + Points and More
Quite a few news-worthy things have sprung up this week, so it’s time for a recap. Amex 30% bonus to Virgin: From now through May 31, 2024, American Express has a 30% transfer bonus to Virgin Atlantic. In addition to flights on Virgin Atlantic, you can use Virgin points to...
Eye of the Flyer
Unhooking Bras, Getting McDonald’s Orders, and Being Asked for Ecstasy and “Boiled ginger ale”: Real Requests Passengers Made to Flight Attendants
Someone on Reddit’s Flight Attendants board on Reddit asked the question, “What was the strangest request you’ve ever received as a flight attendant?” There are a bunch of great answers but here are some of the jaw-droppers that stood out. I had a lady who was having hot flashes and...
View from the Wing
Reckless Airport Tug Driver Hydroplanes At High Speed: Major Damage To American Airlines Jet In Charlotte
A tug driving too fast in wet conditions at the Charlotte airpor hydroplaned into an American Airlines jet, doing serious damage to the aircraft.
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Live and Let’s Fly
Woman Harasses New York City Mayor Eric Adams On American Airlines Flight
A vitriolic passenger raged against New York City Mayor Eric Adams onboard an American Airlines flight, showing why pols like Senator Ted Cruz (R – TX) seem so desperate to shield elected leaders from the traveling public. NYC Mayor Eric Adams Harassed On American Airlines Flight Mayor Adams was flying...
One Mile at a Time
Buy IHG One Rewards Points With 80% Bonus (0.56 Cents Per Point)
Strategically buying points can be a good value, especially for luxury hotel stays. IHG One Rewards has just launched its latest sale on purchased points. Unfortunately it’s not quite in line with the best offers we see from the program, but it still has the potential to be a good...
Economy Class & Beyond
Condor takes delivery of its first Airbus A320neo
Condor of Germany is continuing its fleet renewal apace, with the first Airbus A320neo delivered to the airline by Airbus. The new aircraft is registered as D-ANCZ. It was delivered from Toulouse to Frankfurt-am-Main Airport, arriving at 16:08. And as you can see – it’s got red and white stripes...
2PAXfly
SOUTH AFRICAN AIRWAYS: Flying direct, Perth/Johannesburg from 28 April 2024
South African Airways (SAA), a Star Alliance member, has had this Perth/Johannesburg route on its agenda for a while but has recently tweaked the timings in response to customer feedback. The route is scheduled to commence on Sunday, 28 April 2024, with the first flight from Johannesburg to Perth. It...
Frequent Miler
Hilton vs. Hyatt
For years, I’ve been a huge Hyatt fan. Their top tier elite status offers the best benefits of all major chains. Their points are super valuable towards Hyatt stays. They let you use points (at a very reasonable rate) to upgrade to club rooms or suites. And they’ve maintained award...
The Gate with Brian Cohen
Metropolitan Oakland International Airport to Change Its Name? Not So Fast…
As part of a broader effort to improve the experience of passengers, the Oakland Board of Port Commissioners voted unanimously on Thursday, April 11, 2024 for Metropolitan Oakland International Airport to change its name; and on the same day, the Alameda County Board of Supervisors endorsed the official modification of...
View from the Wing
Is Priceline The Worst Place On The Internet To Buy Airline Tickets?
I don't write very much about booking travel with Priceline. I don't like dealing with Expedia on changes and when things go wrong. But for simple bookings that most travelers might make, is Priceline actually worse?
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How Your United Miles Can Help Families in Critical Times: Will You Join Me?
Give A Mile is a unique charity that takes donations of miles and uses the miles to book flights for to book tickets so that those in need can be together with loved ones in their last moments of life, so that people don't die alone.
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Travel With Grant
Listen to Grant on the Miles to Memories Podcast (Again)
Good morning everyone, I hope your week is going well. A few days ago, I had the pleasure of being a guest / co-host on the Miles to Memories Podcast. I spoke with Shawn Coomer (MtM Founder) while Joe Cheung took the day/night off. This was my second time on...
Miles For Family
(Now Bookable via Hyatt) Why I’m Excited About Hyatt/Mr and Mrs Smith Partnership
Update on 4/24/2024: Well, the long-awaited day is here and it’s a bit of a downer. I’ll start with the bad news. Hyatt is using dynamic pricing for Mr and Mrs Smith properties (see map), and looks like you will only get 1-1.4 cents per point. So, no outsized redemptions...
Miles To Memories
Wynn’s Management Change, Vegas High Speed Train Breaks Ground, New Arena Name & Phish at the Sphere
Management shakeup at Wynn, another new golf option, Brightline high speed train breaks ground, most Instagrammed Vegas hotels and the Sphere's second act impresses.
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View from the Wing
Video Surfaces: NYC Mayor Confronted In Tight Middle Seat On American Airlines Flight Back To New York
New York City Mayor Eric Adams was confronted by a woman boarding an American Airlines flight from Miami to New York on Monday. His Honor was seated in an exit row middle seat, and the woman approached him, first asking whether he was in fact the mayor - and...
TravelUpdate
Enjoying the Priority Pass ‘The Lounge’ in Boston
I had about 4 hours in Boston so I popped in to The Lounge to spend my time. Interestingly enough the website for this lounge says “You can now book your lounge visit 6 hours before your flight time.” I will keep a look out to see if more lounges...
One Mile at a Time
Southwest Flight Attendants Get New Contract, Huge Pay Raises
Flight attendants at several US airlines are currently trying to negotiate new contracts. We’ve seen pilots at ratify new contracts with massive bonuses, and flight attendants are now trying to get in one the action as well.
Miles To Memories
Hyatt Offers Up to 20% Discount at 200+ Hotels in Asia Pacific
Hyatt has launched a new promotion for World of Hyatt members, offering up to 20% discount at many properties in the Asia Pacific region.
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Live and Let’s Fly
Armenian Remembrance Day In Los Angeles
It is a quiet day in Los Angeles today, as we remember the Armenian Genocide across the sprawling county. Yet it is an important day to reflect on the capacity for human depravity and how overcoming that starts by recognizing evil. Armenian Remembrance Day 2024 My son is off from...
