View from the Wing
End of an Era: The First ‘Stripped Down’ American Airlines A321T Is About To Enter Service
The best American Airlines domestic aircraft is the one that it flies on premium cross-country routes like New York to Los Angeles and San Francisco. The Airbus A321T (T for transcon) features first class, business class and economy.
However that plane is on the way out, with the...
View from the Wing
Launch of Airbus A321XLR in Jeopardy: Critical Fire Safety Issues Compromise Future Operations
It's unclear whether the FAA's latest fuel tank concerns will merely delay the introduction of the A321XLR, at least for U.S. airlines and transatlantic service, or whether it will mean less fuel capacity and range for the aircraft - meaning that it winds up less useful for the airlines that...
The Bulkhead Seat
Alaska Airlines Lands in Portland With Open Cargo Door and Pets Inside
Alaska Airlines flight AS1437 from Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) to Portland International Airport…
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The Gate with Brian Cohen
10% Bonus Card With Hawaiian Airlines May 2024 With Purchase
If you have been looking for a way to travel to Hawaii for less money, this could help: get 10% bonus card with Hawaiian Airlines May 2024 with purchase of up to $300.00 in gift cards...
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Frequent Miler
ZorkFest 2024 Casino loyalty and points & miles conference: Super early bird tickets end soon
ZorkFest is an annual event that is part points & miles conference, part casino loyalty conference, part gambling education, and as I understand it in large part a fun time. This year’s event will be at the Horsehoe Las Vegas from November 1-3, 2024 and tickets are available for sale...
One Mile at a Time
Jump Seating United Pilot Causes Drama At Southwest
There’s quite a bit of drama at the moment between pilots at Southwest Airlines and pilots at United Airlines, following an event that unfolded when a United pilot sat in the jump seat of a Southwest aircraft. I first wrote about this yesterday, but a few more details are starting...
Frequent Flyer Bonuses
May 10 Bonus Offer Highlight: Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan – Earn up to 10,000 miles when you buy a Mountain Collective ski pass
Today's Bonus Offer Highlight is for those who are already itching for next year's ski season as you can earn up to 10,000 bonus Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan miles for buying a 24/25 Mountain Collective ski pass. Check out all of the new bonuses added today here:
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Live and Let’s Fly
Hilarious: Airline Magazine Wades Into US Presidential Election
I mentioned there was no in-flight entertainment on my Bulgaria Air flight from Sofia to Amsterdam, but there was an airline magazine…and it provided a stimulating take on the upcoming US Presidential election and other elections that will be held around the globe in 2024. Bulgaria Air In-Flight Magazine Opines...
TravelUpdate
Lie-Flat Business Class Review: Orange County to New York on American’s A321T
Background and Booking After my trip to South Korea and Taiwan, I spent a few days in Southern California before heading back to New York City. I was originally booked from Los Angeles (LAX) to New York (JFK) on the American A321T in business for 26.5k AA miles (plus $5.60),...
Economy Class & Beyond
easyJet takes Scooch back into the air
We’re approaching the culmination of Eurovision Week – and as we come up to the grand final on Saturday, easyJet has teamed up with a classic British Eurovision Entry – Scooch – to release a Eurovision-themed single, ahead of the competition’s Grand Final this weekend. THEY’REEEEEEEE BAAAAAAAACCCCCK! Scooch returns to the...
One Mile at a Time
Park Hyatt London River Thames Opening Late 2024 (Hopefully)
World of Hyatt ismy favorite hotel loyalty program (thanks largely to the value of Globalist status), and Park Hyatt is my favorite Hyatt brand. Im always thrilled when the portfolio expands, and new Park Hyatts are added in exciting destinations, whether were talking about city hotels or resorts.
BoardingArea
Frequent Flyer Funnies: The Turbulence of Loyalty
Welcome back to our sky-high series, #FrequentFlyerFunnies, where we find the humor in the hustle of racking up those miles. This week, we're navigating the turbulent emotions that come with changes to our beloved loyalty programs. Fasten your seatbelts and stow your tray tables—this is going to be a relatable...
One Mile at a Time
Six Gulf Countries Plan Multi-Nation Visa To Boost Tourism
Before the end of the year, several Gulf countries are planning on introducing a multi-nation visa, in an effort to boost tourism. Think of it as being somewhere along the lines of the Schengen concept in Europe, only not.
View from the Wing
Peak 2024: YouTube Star Buys Florida Airport [Roundup]
A roundup of the most important stories of the day. I keep you up to date on the most interesting writings I find on other sites – the latest news and tips.
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Paddle Your Own Kanoo
Delta Air Passenger is Suing For $1 Million After He Suffered a Fractured Rib When the Armrest Suddenly Gave Away
A Delta Air Lines passenger is suing the Atlanta-based carrier for more than $1 million after he claims he suffered a broken rib when the armrest suddenly collapsed beneath him, causing him to fall on the cabin floor. In a lawsuit filed in a California district court earlier this month,...
Frequent Miler
Attempts at stacking a deal on event tickets
I don’t attend a lot of concerts or sporting events these days, but every now and then we attend something with our kids like Monster Jam or Disney on Ice, etc. When those things come up, I am always reminded just how much I hate buying event tickets. It’s not...
Frequent Floaters
Checking Out: the Best-Ever Bonus Points Offer For a Hotel Card! (Last Call)
The best-ever welcome offer for a major hotel credit card is packing its bags and ready to depart after a short stay. The currently offers up to 175,000 bonus points if you spend a total of $7,000 in the first 6 months from account opening. But here’s the rub: the...
Eye of the Flyer
Third Hotel Night Free, Point Transfer Bonuses, Special Airport Lounge Cocktails: More Major Anniversary Celebrations!
A classic travel card just added more perks so cardholders can help celebrate the its 40th anniversary.
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One Mile at a Time
How To Redeem Southwest Rapid Rewards Points For Best Value
I don’t write all that much about the Southwest Rapid Rewards program. It’s a program that many people find to be valuable, though there aren’t that many tricks to getting outsized value. That’s because Rapid Rewards is a revenue based frequent flyer program, so you typically get roughly the same...
Frequent Flyer Bonuses
Earn up to 2,000 bonus Club points when you fly with airBaltic
airBaltic Club has a new systemwide flight bonus for those travellers flying on full fare economy class or higher tickets. Typically, we only see airBaltic offer a flight bonus during their Green Sales so its cool to see them offer bonus points on other flights – albeit as this offer...
Live and Let’s Fly
Multi-Nation Visa Coming To Middle East
Six Gulf nations will soon offer a “unified GCC visa” allowing travelers to seamlessly jump from nation to nation much like the Schengen area in Europe. “Unified GCC Visa” Will Allow Seamless Travel Between Six Gulf Nations Six nations are planning to introduce a unified visa for foreign travelers that...
Economy Class & Beyond
Iberia lauches “Avios only” flights
It seems that Iberia has taken a leaf out of the British Airways book and is launching its own “Avios only” flights. Iberia has launched its “Iberia Plus Flight”. This is an exclusive initiative for Iberia Plus customers, who will be able to book their plane tickets by redeeming Avios....
One Mile at a Time
Hotel Welcome Amenities: When & What To Expect?
A reader posed an interesting question about hotel welcome amenities, which I wanted to address more broadly, since I think it makes for an interesting discussion. What are hotel welcome amenities, at what hotels and under what circumstances should you expect them, and what do I make of them?
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Earn 25,000 Bonus Points Per Stay 2024 With All Inclusive Vacations by Marriott
You can earn 25,000 bonus Marriott Bonvoy points per stay 2024 with a minimum of five consecutive nights at participating all inclusive resort properties plus round trip airfare through Vacations by Marriott through Thursday, October 31, 2024 in addition to the points per dollar you would normally earn...
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