Frequent Flyer Bonuses
December 31 Bonus Offer Highlight: Best Western Rewards – Up to 3x points for stays in Austria, Germany & Switzerland
Today's bonus offer highlight is the latest extension of the up to 3x points offer from Best Western for stays at various hotels in Austria, Germany and Switzerland. Check out all of the new bonuses added today: The post December 31 Bonus Offer Highlight: Best Western Rewards – Up to 3x...
Your Mileage May Vary
Why Do Hotels Do This?! The Most Baffling Design Choices We Keep Suffering Through
We’ve all been there — standing in a hotel room wondering who, exactly, designed this space and whether they’ve ever stayed in a hotel themselves. Because sometimes the rooms make…
Points Miles and Bling
Refreshed – Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge Frankfurt Review 2025
Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge Frankfurt – Location and Access The Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge (MLL) at Frankfurt Airport… The post Refreshed – Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge Frankfurt Review 2025 appeared first on Points Miles and Bling.
View from the Wing
American Airlines Passenger Shoved Twice, FAA Inspector Said Remove The Aggressor—They Kicked Off The Man Reporting It
An American Airlines passenger says he was physically shoved twice—once before boarding and again after taking his seat on AA4586 from JFK to Indianapolis. He claims an FAA inspector onboard urged the crew to remove the aggressive traveler, but that American instead kicked off the man who reported it, leaving...
Frequent Miler
Bilt card changes: Known knowns, known unknowns, & unknown unknowns
Three new Bilt credit cards will be launched on February 7, 2026 and we’ve been eagerly awaiting details to know how good (or not good) the cards will be. Over the past week or so, more definitive information has been shared in some areas, while there have also been numerous...
Altitude Yes
My 2025 Recap: Best Flights, Reflections, and Previewing 2026
Happy New Year, and here's to a fantastic 2026! The post My 2025 Recap: Best Flights, Reflections, and Previewing 2026 first appeared on Altitude Yes.
One Mile at a Time
Delta Flight Attendant Fired After Israel Missile Attack Flight… Now He’s Suing
A former Delta Air Lines flight attendant has filed a lawsuit against the airline, claiming the company retaliated against him following some concerns he had after working a flight to Israel, which got very close to a missile attack. This is an interesting case, as there’s a bit more to...
Live and Let’s Fly
The 10 Most Popular Live And Let’s Fly Posts Of 2025
What is “popular” should help you understand why, year after year, I focus on the stories that I do, though I’m sensing a change is afoot. As we close out the year of 2025, I’m looking back at the 10 most popular posts of 2025 in terms of traffic on...
One Mile at a Time
Cue The Drama: Philippine Airlines’ New Safety Video Is A “Safety Novela”
Nowadays airlines put a lot of effort into their safety videos, and basically view it as an extension of their marketing efforts.
View from the Wing
TSA Bin Etiquette: Are You Supposed to Stack Your Tray When You’re Done — or Just Walk Away?
A viral video shows a passenger collecting and stacking TSA bins after screening — and it’s reignited an airport etiquette fight. Some checkpoints expect you to bus your own tray, others tell passengers to leave them alone, and the germ factor makes the “helpful” move less appealing than it sounds. Continue...
The Gate with Brian Cohen
Save Up to 20% With Marriott Bonvoy
You can save up to 20% with Marriott Bonvoy off of the guest room standard rate when you stay at your choice of participating hotel and resort properties worldwide with its Escapes promotion, which offers exclusive savings every other Thursday through Sunday across select destinations... ...but you must... The post Save Up...
The Bulkhead Seat
2025 in Review: My Top 10 Airport Lounges
I flew to and from 44 airports in 2025 (one more than 2024) across… The post 2025 in Review: My Top 10 Airport Lounges appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.
Frequent Miler
Bank of America Museums On Us: Get free entry to 200+ museums on 1st weekend of the month
For many years, Bank of America has offered cardholders complimentary access to hundreds of museums nationwide on the first full weekend of each month. That’s via a program called Museums on Us and it’s available to both credit and debit cardholders. The Deal Get free access to hundreds of museums...
One Mile at a Time
American’s Premium 787-9Ps With New Cabins: Which Routes Do They Fly?
Several months back, we saw American Airlines introduce its long awaited new Boeing 787-9Ps, featuring all-new cabins (not to be confused with the new Airbus A321XLRs, which are also a major development, but serve different missions). This is an exciting development for the airline, as it represents a significantly upgraded...
From The Tray Table
Reflecting on my 2025 travel year: 154,000 miles, 8 elite statuses, and 9 standout trips
2025 was a big year for me. I graduated from business school, moved back to New York City,… The post Reflecting on my 2025 travel year: 154,000 miles, 8 elite statuses, and 9 standout trips appeared first on From the Tray Table.
Altitude Yes
FAA 2025 Stats: Over 60% of Delays Were Weather Related, & More
2025 brought further attention to air traffic control staffing and equipment issues, and weather-related irregular operations weren't an uncommon sighting. The post FAA 2025 Stats: Over 60% of Delays Were Weather Related, & More first appeared on Altitude Yes.
The Bulkhead Seat
2025 In Review: My Top 10 Posts
With 2025 coming to a close, I am once again taking a look back… The post 2025 In Review: My Top 10 Posts appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.
ATX Jetsetter
2025 Travel Year in Review
Recapping a fun year of travel with the 2025 Travel Year in Review and looking ahead to what's coming in 2026. The post 2025 Travel Year in Review appeared first on ATX Jetsetter.
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
Delta Air Flight Attendant Sues for Retaliation After Surviving Traumatic Tel Aviv Missile Attack
A Delta Air Lines flight attendant who was caught up in a ballistic missile attack on Tel Aviv’s main airport in May 2025 is now suing the Atlanta-based carrier for retaliation after he was terminated in response to an investigation prompted by this incident. Mark Shannon, who had worked as...
The Bulkhead Seat
2025 In Review: My Top 10 In-Flight Meals
I flew on 174 flights in 2025. These were all in First or Business… The post 2025 In Review: My Top 10 In-Flight Meals appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.
Live and Let’s Fly
How Delta’s Pilot Scheduling Software Turned Into An Operational Nightmare
Delta Air Lines has long marketed itself as the most operationally reliable carrier in the USA, but recent operational struggles have exposed a vulnerability that becomes so much more fascinating when you unpack the details. A word of warning: this is a pretty geeky article. Delta’s Pilot Scheduling Software Slowed...
The Bulkhead Seat
2025 In Review: My Flight Statistics
It’s almost 2026. The year is coming to a close today and I’m looking… The post 2025 In Review: My Flight Statistics appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.
View from the Wing
Plane Tap Water Report Card—35,000 Tests, One Perfect Score, American And JetBlue Get D Grades
That inflight coffee isn’t brewed from a kitchen faucet—it’s made with water drawn from an aircraft tank. A new analysis of three years of EPA aircraft-water records tallied 35,000+ test locations and graded airlines A to F: one carrier scored perfect, while American and JetBlue landed in D territory. Here’s...
One Mile at a Time
Has Delta Lost The “On-Time Machine” Title? United Catches Up With Key Metric
Delta Air Lines has long prided itself in operational reliability, even trademarking the term ”The On-Time Machine.” However, is that concept now a thing of the past? New alleged data suggests so…
You Are Travel
The Year In Review: My 15 Favorite Hotel Stays of 2025
tl;dr – There were some good ones to pick from but I’ve narrowed the list! I’m grateful for… The post The Year In Review: My 15 Favorite Hotel Stays of 2025 appeared first on You Are Travel.
Miles For Family
My Top 5 Travel Experiences of 2025
It’s hard to believe it’s the last day of 2025 already. This year has been full of travel experiences for my family, all thanks to this miles and points hobby. We explored new destinations, and I returned to some places I haven’t visited in many years. This year, I completed...
Eye of the Flyer
Why I Keep Paying for Yearly Allianz Travel Insurance – It is Simply So Worth the Cost!
I have just recently renewed my Allianz All Trips Premium yearly travel insurance policy and paid via PayPal on my Chase Freedom card to get 5x because for only the month of December, they are offering the increased points deal (ends today, FYI). (The Chase Freedom is no longer open...
Travel Codex
Review: Qatar Airways B787-9 Business Class, Doha to Chennai
hile Our Business Class experience to Chennai continued with a connecting flight from Doha. While Qatar doesn’t officially operate QSuites on this route, it does offer a refreshed premium cabin on the 787. Qatar Airways B787-9 Business Class is a high quality premium product, if not quite QSuites good. Note:...
One Mile at a Time
Unprepared Viva Pilots Approach JFK, Try To Land On Occupied Runway
New York has some of the world’s most congested airspace, so it’s important for pilots to be prepared, brief the approach, etc. Here’s an example of two airline pilots who seemingly approached New York Kennedy Airport (JFK) completely unprepared, in a way that’s rather concerning.
Live and Let’s Fly
Review: Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge Frankfurt (FRA)
The Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge in Frankfurt (FRA) has aged well, with comfortable facilities and a nice selection of food and drinks, plus nice shower suites. Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge Frankfurt Review (FRA) Before transferring to the Z gates for my flight to the USA, I stopped here....
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
‘My Crew Is Done’: United Airlines Captain Refuses to Push Tired Flight Attendants And One Passenger Thanks Him For The Delay
As severe winter weather swept across the Midwest and Northeast over the Christmas holidays, the inevitable travel delays started to pile up. Flights were significantly delayed and canceled, with passengers left stranded as airlines scrambled to adjust their packed schedules. One passenger on a delayed United Airlines plane at Chicago...
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
Delayed By British Airways? The £200 Hotel Price Cap Passengers Keep Running Into
When your flight is hit by a long, overnight delay, the airline you choose to fly with can have a big impact on the help and assistance you’ll receive while you wait out the disruption. While some airlines will leave you high and dry, others will promise to provide hotel...