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CATHAY PACIFIC: Anniversary marks 2026 as 80 years in the air
Cathay Pacific has launched its 80th-anniversary celebrations for 2026, marking eight decades since the airline’s founding in 1946. The anniversary program is being rolled out under the theme ’80 Years Together’. The biggest indicator is an aircraft painted in retro livery. The birthday celebrations were formally launched at a Hong...
Frequent Miler
Southwest sale: Save up to 30% off base fares with promo code DREAMBIG
Southwest has launched a new sale, this time offering up to 30% off base fares when using promo code DREAMBIG. This is valid on travel from January 26 through May 13 (with some blackout dates), but you only have until Thursday January 8 to make your reservations. The Deal Save...
Miles To Memories
Vegas New Year’s Recap & MGM’s Super Secret New Tier – HIGH SPENDERS ONLY?!?
MGM's secret new loyalty tier, New Year's Eve on the Strip, amazing deal at Rio, future of Vegas valet and more bad numbers? The post Vegas New Year’s Recap & MGM’s Super Secret New Tier – HIGH SPENDERS ONLY?!? appeared first on Miles to Memories.
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Overcoming this Common Amex Travel Booking Complication
I enjoy using American Express Travel to book Fine Hotels and Resorts stays, but a few recent bookings went awry. I describe my solution here. The post Overcoming this Common Amex Travel Booking Complication appeared first on Miles to Memories.
View from the Wing
Debunking The 2-Hour Airport Arrival Myth: How Early Do You Really Need To Show Up?
Airlines and airports tell you to arrive at the airport 2 hours in advance for a domestic flight and 3 hours in advance for an international flight. And then during peak times they warn you to show up even earlier than that. This is insane. Continue reading Debunking The...
Points With a Crew
JetBlue Sale – Kick off 2026 with 26% off flights (Book By Wednesday)
JetBlue has a fare sale to kick off 2026 with 26% off the base fare of select flights. To take advantage you have to book by Wednesday and use promo code...
ATX Jetsetter
Flying Blue Promo Rewards: January 2026
Air France and KLM have released the list of more than thirty Flying Blue Promo Rewards for the month of January 2026. The post Flying Blue Promo Rewards: January 2026 appeared first on ATX Jetsetter.
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Amex Platinum’s “Hidden” Luxury Hotel Benefit (And How to Activate It)
For most people, the American Express Platinum Card’s “headline” perks are the obvious ones: airport lounge access, credits, and the Fine Hotels + Resorts (FH&R) program. But one of the…
Frequent Miler
Get two years of Hilton Gold or Diamond with elite status match
Hilton has again updated its elite status match challenge: those who sign up for the challenge now and complete the requirements within 90 days can keep the status for just over two years. In order to participate in the challenge, you will need to not currently have either Gold or...
One Mile at a Time
Review: Chase Sapphire Lounge Philadelphia Airport (PHL)
At the tail end ofour Good Morning Milan, Goodnight Moon trip, I was excited to fly out of Philadelphia Airport (PHL), and check out a couple of lounges that have been on my radar. In this installment, I’ll be reviewing the Chase Sapphire Lounge, and in the next installment, I’ll...
Miles To Memories
Earn $110 with New SoFi Active Invest Account
Rakuten has has increased its offer for SoFi Active Invest. You can now earn a bonus of $100 when you open a new account and deposit at least $100 or more. The post Earn $110 with New SoFi Active Invest Account appeared first on Miles to Memories.
The Gate with Brian Cohen
Vehicle Registration Codes By Country: Interactive Chart and Answers.
While traveling, you might have noticed a white oval sticker adhered to the back of a vehicle with one black letter, two black letters, or even three black letters — especially when renting a car — which are the vehicle registration codes by country and are also usually found on...
ATX Jetsetter
KLM Cancels 600 Flights Wednesday as Weather Crisis Moves Into Sixth Day
KLM has cancelled more than 600 flights for Wednesday as weather and de-icing delays grind operations to a halt. The post KLM Cancels 600 Flights Wednesday as Weather Crisis Moves Into Sixth Day appeared first on ATX Jetsetter.
Frequent Miler
Plastiq Guide: Pay Bills via Credit Card
Plastiq is an online bill payment service that lets you pay almost all of your bills by credit card. This can be a good way to reach spend targets for new credit card welcome offers. Unlike a few similar services, Plastiq is not limited to billers in their database, but...
Live and Let’s Fly
Hilton Dumps Hampton Inn After ICE Booking Controversy Turns Into PR Disaster
Hilton did what big brands pragmatically do when a franchise turns into a political firestorm: it cut ties. Hilton Cuts Ties With Hampton Inn After ICE Booking Controversy Spirals Earlier today, I shared that a Hampton Inn in Lakeville, Minnesota, is no longer part of Hilton’s system after a messy...
View from the Wing
McDonald’s Isn’t Much Of A Food Strategy — But It’s The Most Reliable Restroom Stop When You’re Abroad
Most travelers don’t seek out McDonald’s abroad for the food. The real value is that it’s a predictable place to stop, walk in unnoticed, and use a clean restroom—something you can’t always count on in parts of Asia, Africa, or even busy tourist districts. Menus change country to country, but...
Your Mileage May Vary
Delta Quietly Banned These Popular In-Flight Comfort Items
Every so often, airlines “update” their rules. If the change can be spun as a win for passengers—even marginally—they’ll trumpet it like it’s the invention of flight itself. Southwest provided…
Travel Points Playbook
Looking Back: My Top Posts of 2025
Now that the calendar has flipped to 2026, and as I approach my 1-year anniversary on BoardingArea, I… The post Looking Back: My Top Posts of 2025 appeared first on Travel Points Playbook.
Miles To Memories
Capital One Offers $1,500 Bonus and 3.40% APY for Savings Account
Capital One is offering a bonus of up to $1,500 for its 360 Performance Savings account. This account now earns a 3.40% APY. The post Capital One Offers $1,500 Bonus and 3.40% APY for Savings Account appeared first on Miles to Memories.
Frequent Miler
Join Alaska Airlines Atmos Rewards & get $25 or $50 off your next flight
Alaska Airlines is offering an incentive for people to join its Atmos Rewards loyalty program. If you join before the end of the year, you’ll receive a discount code giving $25 or $50 (depending on which state you live in) off your next flight provided you book within 28 days...
Travel Codex
Alaska Adds Seven Routes From Anchorage And Portland
Alaska’s global push is real, but it’s still feeding the home hubs. Seven new routes from Anchorage and Portland launch March and June 2026.  Alaska Airlines has spent the last year talking like a carrier with bigger ambitions. International flying is coming. The Hawaiian acquisition is reshaping the map. The...
Miles To Memories
Save $75 on AT&T Fiber Bill with New Chase Offer
Chase and several other banks such as US Bank, Bank of America, Wells Fargo, Regions Bank and more, have a new offer that can save you $50 on AT&T Fiber payments. The post Save $75 on AT&T Fiber Bill with New Chase Offer appeared first on Miles to Memories.
{Tech} for Travel
Better travel photography as ShiftCam S.Mount Camera Case for Android launches
CES 2026 News: ShiftCam S.Mount Camera Case for Android adds quick lens changes via S.Mount and enhanced magnetic strength, with Samsung and Xiaomi shipping and Pixel on pre-order. The post Better travel photography as ShiftCam S.Mount Camera Case for Android launches appeared first on {Tech} for Travel.
PointsMath
Radisson Discounted Stay Promotion: Up to 35% Off
Radisson Hotels is a widely available hotel chain. You will find Radisson properties in most places you travel. Some Radisson brands are worth the cash price, but Radisson points usually do not offer substantial value. That said, cash bookings can make sense during discount promotions like this one. Radisson is...
Frequent Miler
Ask Us Anything Live: Wednesday, January 7 at 9pm ET
Every month, the Frequent Miler team takes your questions live on YouTube. View on YouTube here We normally hold Ask Us Anything at 9pm on the first Wednesday of the month. That means that our next Ask Us Anything session will therefore be live at 9pm Eastern Time on Wednesday,...
You Are Travel
My 2026 Elite Status Plans: To Chase Loyalty or Just Chill?
tl;dr – Where I plan to chase status in 2026. It’s the official ‘back to it’ week of… The post My 2026 Elite Status Plans: To Chase Loyalty or Just Chill? appeared first on You Are Travel.
Points With a Crew
I Edited a Hotel Location on Google Maps – It’s Been Viewed 3,000,000 Times
I made an edit to a hotel location a few years ago which has now been viewed 3,000,000 times. Here's the hilarious story as to how Google led me astray
Live and Let’s Fly
United Global Services Member Throws Fit After Family Boards Before Him
Flying in first class does not guarantee class, and holding elite airline status often seems to confer a sense of self-importance rather than actual importance. A recent United Airlines boarding incident illustrates that point perfectly. United Global Services Member Demands To Board Before Family, Causes Scene At Gate A wild...
One Mile at a Time
Hilton Cuts Ties With Hampton Inn That Refused To House ICE Agents
Yesterday, I wrote about how the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) put Hilton on blast, after at least one Hampton Inn in Minneapolis refused to house Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents. The hotel reached out to ICE agents with bookings and told them they weren’t welcome at the hotel.
Your Mileage May Vary
2025 Flight Recap: How Our Airline Mix Changed This Year
2025 was an eventful year for us — and it’s the kind of year where the travel numbers don’t tell the full story without a little context. In 2024, we…
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5 Bank Accounts Offers that Deserve Your Attention this January
Bank accounts don’t always get the same attention as credit cards, but this January, they should. Several Canadian banks are… The post 5 Bank Accounts Offers that Deserve Your Attention this January appeared first on Points Miles and Bling.
ATX Jetsetter
Free Wi-Fi on American Airlines Starts Today, but not on All Planes
American Airlines has introduced free Wi-Fi for AAdvantage members on all its narrowbody and two cabin regional jet aircraft. The post Free Wi-Fi on American Airlines Starts Today, but not on All Planes appeared first on ATX Jetsetter.