Many airlines block some bulkhead economy seat assignments in advance, primarily in the event that those with reduced mobility need to assign these seats. However, a certain amount of time before departure, these seats can be booked by anyone. This can be a great opportunity to snag a good seat,...

Many airlines block some bulkhead economy seat assignments in advance, primarily in the event that those with reduced mobility need to assign these seats. However, a certain amount of time before departure, these seats can be booked by anyone. This can be a great opportunity to snag a good seat,...

American Airlines has just made an announcement that promises to improve the traveling experience for tens of thousands of passengers every day – but this has nothing to do with flashy new seats, aircraft, or what kind of Champagne the airline plans to serve. Instead, for the casual observer, AA’s...

I want to hear the thing that MOST annoys you about hotels. Whether it's booking hotels, staying in hotels or anything about them - tell me what your BIGGEST ...

For frequent flyers, the promise of upgrades was once a cornerstone of airline loyalty in the USA, but for most, that promise has eroded into frustration and cynicism. It’s time to fundamentally rethink upgrades once again. It’s Time For Airlines To Fundamentally Rethink Upgrades Elite upgrades, at least as they...

American Airlines is trying to improve the financial mess that it’s in (at least in comparison to Delta and United), and management at the airline realizes that this requires focusing on the customer. This includes everything from investing in better business class seats, to serving better champagne, to sometimes holding...

When someone dies, knowing who really owns the credit card can save so many hassles.

Some love the Delta SkyMiles loyalty program, while others despise it for doing away with award charts and making changes without notice whenever they want. I fall somewhere in the…

A Marriott general manager responded to an Ambassador member by sneering, “You are just a number, not royalty,” and the comment is revealing for reasons bigger than one employee’s attitude. Marriott’s only real asset is the Bonvoy loyalty program, and when franchise owners treat top elites as a nuisance instead...

Back in 2016, United Airlines introduced basic economy. In this post, I’d like to go over the details of that — what restrictions are there when booking basic economy fares, and are these tickets worth it? In many ways, United has among the most punitive basic economy fares, though not...

For some families, the holidays aren’t about reunion—they’re about racing the clock. Give A Mile uses donated United miles to fly people to a loved one’s bedside in end‑of‑life situations. One balance can become one last hug. Continue reading Special This Holiday Season: Use Your Miles So People Can Say Their...

In the miles & points world, people often joke about the value of Delta SkyMiles, going so far as calling them ”SkyPesos.” In Taylor Swift terms (and I’m no Swiftie, but it seems appropriate), you could say that SkyMiles is kind of the anti-hero.

American Airlines is spending millions to add extra minutes to flight schedules, and it is not just to look better on on-time charts. At Dallas Fort Worth, where delays turn into missed connections and mishandled bags in a hurry, the math is straightforward: paying for a little slack up front...

When I pulled a tissue from out of its box, I noticed that it was colored blue — and if you read this article pertaining to if the tissues are colored — which I wrote on Saturday, March 23, 2019 — you already immediately know what that means... ...and because... The post...

Aviation geeks will be in their element as it has emerged that Cathay Pacific is preparing to introduce three airplanes, including its flagship Airbus A350, with a special ‘retro livery’ to celebrate its 80th anniversary next year. Eager plane spotters have already captured photos of one of the aircraft having...

Turkish Airlines has officially opened its newest lounge at Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to further… The post Turkish Airlines Opened Its First European Lounge Outside of Türkiye at Edinburgh Airport appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.

A United Airlines captain is reminding travelers that airports do not always have to feel chaotic or impersonal, even during the busiest travel season of the year. Captain Beau Brant Brings Music And Calm To Denver Airport United Airlines Captain Beau Brant has been spending his layovers at Denver International...

For the first hotel stay of our Good Morning Milan, Goodnight Moon trip, my dad and I spent two nights at the Park Hyatt Milan. I had stayed at the 106-room property several years back, but it underwent a full renovation in 2022, so I was excited to stay there again.

News and notes from around the interweb: Hertz strands Jason Priestley just like in a Seinfeld episode. They knew how to take the reservation, they just didn’t know how to hold the reservation. And that’s really the most important part of the reservation, the holding. (HT: Ryan) @slcairport… reserved a...

In nearly nine years of working for Frequent Miler, I’ve seen countless opportunities come and go. From amazing limited-time offers to deals that died as fast as we could cover them, and from award chart sweet spots uncovered to programs unexpectedly shuttered, the constant is that this hobby is always...

​tl;dr – A way to view Marriott hotels in a column-style view. If you are like me and… The post Here’s How to Easily View Which Marriott Hotels Are in A Given Locale appeared first on You Are Travel.

Typically when I post about air traffic control interactions, they’re in the United States, given that the audio is publicly accessible here, unlike in most other countries. So here’s a rare — but very interesting — interaction in another country.