One Mile at a Time
United Airlines Teases New Global Routes: Can You Crack The Code?
If you ask me, or anyone who is even borderline objective, United Airlines has by far the most interesting route network of any US carrier (United flies to the most destinations and most countries of any US carrier), and the airline keeps expanding. In recent years, United has made a...
TravelUpdate
Air Transat Plans Ottawa to London Flights
Air Transat plans Ottawa to London flights to start next year. Air Transat today unveiled new additions to its Summer 2026 international network, including three new routes and the conversion of several seasonal services to year-round operations. The move reflects their growth push into Europe, Latin America, and the Caribbean....
Economy Class & Beyond
AGEAN Airlines adds further ATR aircraft for its Olympic Air subisdary
AEGEAN Airlines, through its subsidiary Olympic Air, has welcomed a brand-new ATR 72-600 to its fleet, marking a significant step in its regional fleet renewal strategy.  But there’s more. AEGEAN has also placed a direct order for two additional ATR 72-600s, scheduled for delivery in December 2026.   Operating turboprop services across domestic routes...
Live and Let’s Fly
Review: SAS A330 Business Class (Copenhagen – San Francisco)
My 11-hour journey from Copenhagen to San Francisco on SAS was overall quite pleasant onboard the A330 in business class, but the lack of attention to detail in one key area was disappointing. SAS A330 Business Class Review (CPH-SFO) I booked my ticket from Zurich – Copenhagen – San Francisco in business...
Frequent Miler
Current point transfer bonuses for October 2025
The best points rewards programs, in our opinion, are those that allow points to be transferred to many different airline and hotel loyalty programs. In this way, it’s often possible to get outsized value from your points. For example, suppose you want to fly lie-flat business class to Europe. Prices...
Miles To Memories
Rakuten Big Stack Event, Get Up to 15X at Popular Merchants
Rakuten Big Stack Event Rakuten is running “The Big Stack Event” which means increased earning rates for shopping at many popular merchants. The promotion runs through the end of day on October 8, 2025. One of the deals that might interest out readers is 15X for Lululemon purchases. This is a good...
The Bulkhead Seat
Spirit Passenger Curses at Others and Refuses to Let Anyone Pass During Deplaning
A Spirit Airlines flight in Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) hit a snag when a female passenger refused to let any of the other passengers behind her deplane unless they let her daughter (who was seated in the back of the plane) pass them to get off first. Other...
Points With a Crew
Kickstarter: Oassay Water Purifier and Filter (Back By Thursday)
10/8 – Reposting as the last day to back this project is Thursday, October 9th I often see interesting travel related products that I think you guys might be interested in.  We’ve talked recently we talked about Gravel Toiletry Bags and blankets, the Evolutionary travel backpack, the RetraStrap luggage strap and...
Miles To Memories
Save 30% on Amazon with Amex Rewards Dollars [YMMV]
Save 30% on Amazon with Amex Rewards Dollars If you have an American Express credit card that earns cash back, then you can save 30% on your next Amazon purchase. This is different from the usual offer that we see for Membership Rewards earning credit cards. See the details below. The Offer Save...
Frequent Flyer Bonuses
October 8 Bonus Offer Highlight: United MileagePlus – Receive up to a 95% bonus or 45% discount when buying miles
Today’s bonus offer highlight is the next promotion for buying United MileagePlus miles where members can get up to a 95% bonus or receive up to a 45% discount. Check out all of the new bonuses added today: The Bonus Offer Highlight: United MileagePlus Receive up to a 95% bonus or 45% discount...
Your Mileage May Vary
Ever Wonder Why Hotel Carpets Look Like a Fever Dream? We Found Out
It’s generally a known thing that, regardless of how nice your hotel is, the carpet in the hallways is going to be atrociously ugly. I mean, think about some of the hotels you may have stayed in… Hyatt Regency Intercontinental JW Marriott Hilton Garden Inn We’re talking bold colors, huge patterns, etc. And especially when...
View from the Wing
Mom Blocks Spirit Airlines Aisle: “Nobody’s Leaving Until My Kid Gets Off This Plane!”
A woman standing in the aisle of a Spirit Airlines flight refused to step aside while other passengers got off the plane in Baltimore this week. She won’t wait in her row of seats, but she also won’t leave the aircraft. So she’s just blocking the aisle. ...
View from the Wing
Mom Blocks Frontier Airlines Aisle: “Nobody’s Leaving Until My Kid Gets Off This Plane!”
A woman standing in the aisle of a Frontier Airlines flight refused to step aside while other passengers got off the plane in Baltimore this week. She won’t wait in her row of seats, but she also won’t leave the aircraft. So she’s just blocking the aisle. ...
The Travel Sisters
Best Travel & Luggage Deals for Amazon Prime Big Deal Days – Day 2
Amazon Prime Big Deal Days are here! Looking for the best Amazon Prime Big Deal travel deals? Here are the best deals we have found on luggage and other travel gear so far. We will regularly update this post with new deals as we find them. Amazon Prime Big Deal Days Travel...
Altitude Yes
A Deep Dive into Japan’s Domestic Air Travel Struggles
Pandemic-era air travel feels like a distant memory today, as we recall the days of strolling through quiet airports, listening to every suitcase roll, and boarding empty flights. Yet, the effects of these times are still highly pronounced today, and the Japanese domestic air travel market is one of them....
Frequent Flyer Bonuses
New Marriott Bonvoy Exclusively for You targeted bonus points & elite night credit offers
Marriott Bonvoy has some updated Exclusively for You targeted offers that are being offered to select members. These latest set of offers are good for stays until January 31, 2026. Let us know if you have been targeted with an offer different than those listed below and we’ll add it...
The Bulkhead Seat
Air Transat Expands Summer 2026 Network with New Transatlantic and Year-Round Routes
I’ve written several times about Air Transat. Before last year, I had never even heard of the airline, but it was named the World’s Best Leisure Airline in the Skytrax World Airline Awards in 2023, 2024, and 2025. Today, it announced an ambitious expansion of its summer 2026 network, introducing...
Live and Let’s Fly
Lawsuit: Vegetarian Passenger Dies After Qatar Airways Served Him Meat, Failed To Divert
A family has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Qatar Airways after a vegetarian passenger died following an in-flight medical emergency. While the complaint focuses on a meal issue, the bigger question may be why the aircraft did not divert sooner. Family Sues Qatar Airways After Vegetarian Passenger’s Death Onboard The suit...
One Mile at a Time
Limited Time Citi Strata Elite Card 100K Points Online Welcome Bonus
Link: Learn more about the Citi Strata Elite℠ Card The Citi Strata Elite℠ Card (review) is Citi’s recently launched premium credit card. Up until now, the card has been offering more bonus points when applying in a Citi branch than when applying online, but that’s no longer the case, as we’ve just...
TravelUpdate
Broken TV, Lavatory Sink: United 737-700 Newark to Orange County
Background To head back to California for a friend’s wedding, I had a flight booked to Los Angeles (LAX) on United originally, since it was the lowest price at the time. My flight then had a schedule change, which allowed me to switch flights. Orange County (SNA) was actually closer to...
View from the Wing
Alaska Airlines VP Boasts Top Elites Get Upgraded 60% Of The Time — And Takes Shot At Delta
Alaska’s Vice of Loyalty, Alliances and Sales did a Reddit Ask Me Anything. He took a dig at Delta for undercutting their LATAM partnership and reports that top tier elites with the airline are upgraded more than 60% of the time. As an American Airlines AAdvantage Executive Platinum, right...
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… Save Up to 20% With Marriott...
TravelUpdate
British Airways Grows In India
British Airways grows in India, as the airline announced a renewed strategic push into the country. As part of  a UK government–led trade mission, the airline plans to add capacity and service enhancements. British Airways is framing this move as supporting the “Britain Means Business” mission under Prime Minister Keir...
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
European Commission Taking Enforcement Action Against Spain After It Fined Airlines €179 Million
The European Commission has started enforcement action against Spain over a record €179 million fine that was imposed on five low-cost airlines, including Ryanair and Vueling, late last year for ‘abusive practices’ such as charging passengers for hand luggage. The Spanish government also criticized the airlines for other typical money-making schemes...
ATX Jetsetter
Introduction: A Birthday Jaunt Across Japan
Mrs. ATX and I are back from a fantastic, 10 day, trip to Japan with some of our Denver based travel friends. To Mrs. ATX’s delight, there wasn’t much in the form of flights on this trip. However, we did stay at some wonderful, and unique, properties during...
Monkey Miles
Should you get the Citi Strata Elite℠ Card with a 100k online offer
We have long awaited the release of the new super premium Citi card that would ostensibly replace the retired Citi Prestige. As a bit of background, The Citi Prestige was an insanely valuable card when it first was released, in fact it included 2 rounds of golf per year, and...
One Mile at a Time
Riyadh Air Launching Sfeer Loyalty Program, With Unique Sharing Features
It’s an exciting time for Riyadh Air. The airline has just revealed when it plans to launch operations, and has also unveiled its new airport lounge. Now the airline has shared the details of its new loyalty program, though there are still more questions than answers. Still, there are some...
Points With a Crew
29 Deals Available On Amazon Prime Big Deal Days Day 2
Amazon Prime Day happens once per year in July and offers some of the biggest deals out there across a wide variety of different types of products. Perhaps to fill the gap between Amazon Prime Day and Black Friday, Amazon has announced Amazon Prime Big Deal Days, which take place...
Eye of the Flyer
Government Shutdown – Can You Apply for or Renew Your Passport?
Yes, you can! Travelers have many questions about the current U.S. government shutdown. One of the most asked questions? What if I need to apply for or renew a passport? It’s an understandable question given the uncertainty around which services are impacted. (©iStock.com/Maudib) Passport Operations are Not Impacted by the U.S. Government...
Frequent Miler
lululemon: Earn 10x to 15x by shopping through Rakuten (today only 10/8/25)
Today, Rakuten is offering 10 to 15 points per dollar (or 10% to 15% cash back) when shopping at lululemon. If you have an American Express Platinum Card®, which offers up to $75 quarterly at lululemon, this is a great time to buy! I believe the earn rate (10x or...
One Mile at a Time
Riyadh Air Launching London Flights Soon, But They’re Invitation Only
Ambitious airline startup Riyadh Air has been promising that it will launch flights before the end of 2025. The carrier’s launch timeline had been delayed, due to Boeing 787 delivery delays (which all airlines are dealing with), presumably combined with some delays with installing the carrier’s custom interiors, given all...
TravelUpdate
Don’t make this mistake with the Digital Entertainment Credit on the Amex Platinum Card
The Amex Platinum Card underwent a huge refresh with much fanfare last month. As part of the refresh, Amex enhanced the Digital Entertainment credit benefit on the card. Amex Platinum Card: Digital Entertainment Credit With the Digtial Entertainment Credit on the American Express Platinum Card, you’ll earn up to $25 every month...