One Mile at a Time
Last Chance: Best-Ever Chase Sapphire Reserve Card 150K Bonus Points Offer
The Chase Sapphire Reserve Card is one of the most popular premium travel credit cards, given its lucrative bonus categories, valuable lounge access, and other credits and benefits that can help offset the annual fee.
Miles To Memories
Profitable Office Depot Mastercard Gift Card Deal Returns (Plus Bonus Points!)
The Office Depot Mastercard Gift Card Deal has returned which means a chance to earn some "free" bonus points and maybe a little profit.
View from the Wing
Unused Luggage Sitting In Closets Is Worth Billions, But Shipping Costs Keep Us From Turning Them Into Cash
Billions of dollars in unused luggage sit in closets, but most bags never reach resale because they’re bulky, low-value, and too much hassle to ship.
The Gate with Brian Cohen
$50 New Member Referral Bonus With Rakuten
This is your chance to cash in on a $50 new member referral bonus when you sign up as a new member of Rakuten; and you will receive a bonus of $50.00 via referral when you spend a minimum of $50.00 within the first 90 days of your new membership, which is...
Frequent Miler
1,000 Qatar Avios with a Hilton hotel booking
Hilton Honors and Qatar Airways Privilege Club are out with a new promotion whereby members can link up their accounts and earn a bonus 1,000 Qatar Privilege Club Avios after their first Hilton hotel booking between June 1st and August 31st, 2026. This isn’t a huge bonus, but you may...
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby Once Again Rejects Idea of Acquiring Another Carrier After Being Rebuffed By American Airlines
Scott Kirby, the chief executive of United Airlines, has once again rejected the idea that his airline might try to buy JetBlue, saying that further consolidation in the U.S. aviation industry is unlikely and that he won’t do a deal that doesn’t make financial sense. In April, Kirby made headlines...
Live from a Lounge
No new date yet on SAS’s Copenhagen–Mumbai Flights
In the times of expensive jet fuel, we'd love for airline managers to make fewer mistakes, but this one is a laugh and a cry at the same time. SAS operated its return to India flight, without securing the appropriate regulatory approvals in India.
View from the Wing
Chase Sapphire Reserve 150,000-Point Bonus Enters Final Week Before June 15 Deadline
Chase Sapphire Reserve’s 150,000-point initial bonus ends June 15, with strong travel and dining earning, Sapphire Lounge access, and credits that can outweigh the fee.
You Are Travel
Here’s Where the Four Seasons is Opening Up Next
​tl;dr – Several future locations of the luxury hotel chain. ​Four Seasons allegedly has a pipeline of more…
View from the Wing
I Want To Take The New Newark Cap-Haïtien Flight, SFO Plans A Video Game Lounge, And BA Pauses Starlink Rollout
Sunrise launches Newark–Cap-Haïtien flights, SFO seeks a Terminal 3 video game lounge, British Airways pauses Starlink installs, and Beverly Wilshire restaurants face vermin closures.
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
Wizz Air Will Become Europe’s First Ultra-Low-Cost Carrier With Starlink In-Flight Internet
European budget carrier Wizz Air says it is “flipping the script” with what it means to fly on an ultra-low-cost airline by announcing a landmark deal with Elon Musk’s Starlink internet company to install broadband-quality in-flight Wi-Fi across its fleet, starting in 2027. Starlink uses a vast network of low-earth...
Traveling For Miles
Philippine Airlines to join Oneworld alliance in 2027
Over the weekend we found out that the Oneworld alliance is scheduled to add yet another new member, this time from within Asia, with Philippine Airlines expected to become a member of the alliance in 2027.
Frequent Miler
Amex to change the name of the Green card. Are changes coming?
Last week, Doctor of Credit pointed out that American Express is showing a notice for Amex Green Card holders saying that the name of their card will change on August 20th, 2026, to become the “American Express Classic Green Card”. While no changes are expected on the existing Green Card...
Live and Let’s Fly
“Bring ’Em On”: Delta Takes Aim At United Across The Pacific
Delta Air Lines wants to become the leading U.S. carrier across the Pacific, taking direct aim at United Airlines. That is an ambitious goal, and while Delta has some real advantages, United’s Pacific network remains in a different league. Delta Wants To Beat United Across The Pacific Delta Air Lines...
2PAXfly
RIYADH AIR: Initial destinations and flight schedule
We finally have the launch schedules and first five destinations for the long-awaited launch of Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh Air. Launch pricing is intriguing rather than sensational, but at least any travellers on these flights will get the full Riyadh experience in Riyadh Air’s fully kitted-out cabins. But don’t expect an...
One Mile at a Time
Wow: Delta May Ditch Its New Business Class Seat Over Certification Issues
Roughly a week ago, I reported on a story broken by JonNYC, about how Delta may be ditching its planned new flat bed narrow body business class, due to certification issues. There’s now an update, as Delta has confirmed this, and we have more information on the timeline.
Live from a Lounge
Three Air India A320neo aircraft damaged during sudden storm at Delhi Airport
Air India aircraft just can't catch a break. 3 of them were damaged yesterday during a sudden change in weather at Delhi Airport while the aircraft were parked.
TravelUpdate
American Express Platinum Card Benefit Ending Soon, New Hotel Openings, Trump DHS Walks Back On Threat & more…
An American Express Platinum Card Benefit is going away soon, new hotel openings and much more as we recap top stories from the week gone by.
One Mile at a Time
Air France-KLM Flying Blue’s 25% Award Ticket Discount For Children
The Air France-KLM Flying Blue program offers a lot of value, and is one of the frequent flyer programs that I use the most. I have Flying Blue Platinum status, and frequently redeem on the airline across the Atlantic, especially thanks to the extra award seats that Platinum members get.
View from the Wing
Delta Confirms Seat Switch Plan As New Cross-Country Business Class Slips Years Away
Delta confirms plan to consider Thompson VantageSOLO business class seat, which is already flying with several airlines, because their planned Safran seat for premium A321neo transcon aircraft has so far been unable to achieve certification. That's a less desireable seat, and still leaves their new cross-country business class product...
TravelUpdate
125,000 Bonus Miles + Updated Benefits: Delta SkyMiles Reserve American Express Card Review
With this limited time offer, you can not only earn 125,000 bonus miles, but also enjoy brand new card benefits that have been added recently.
View from the Wing
United CEO Still Wants American Airlines Merger, Says Only Management Is Standing In The Way
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby is still talking about buying American Airlines, and continued to give remarks advocating for it at the IATA annual general meeting in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Kirby is keeping pressure on American Airlines CEO Robert Isom and his board while pretending the matter is...
Traveling For Miles
Buy Virgin Atlantic Points with a 70% bonus (0.89p or 1.48¢ each)
Virgin Atlantic's has brought back the best value points sale that we see it run, and that means that for the next few weeks, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club members can buy points from 0.89 pence each (UK accounts) or from 1.48 cents each (US accounts).
One Mile at a Time
Delta Wants To Beat United Across The Pacific, Says “Bring ‘Em On”
For many years, United has differentiated itself from both Delta and American with its global route network. The airline simply operates on a different level when it comes to the scope of its international network, especially across the Pacific.
Live and Let’s Fly
Surprise: European Union Moves To Strengthen EU261 Flight Compensation, Not Gut It
EU261/2004 may finally be updated and much to my delight (and contrary to months of rumors), Europe is not gutting passenger compensation. Quite the opposite: the core compensation scheme appears set to remain largely intact, while airlines may soon have to make it much easier for passengers to claim what...
Nerd Ka Travel
Stuck at DFW? The Unique Guide to Hotels, Lounges & Surviving a Long Layover 2026
Guide to DFW Airport: As someone who passes through DFW regularly, I’ve spent plenty of time testing the airport’s transit infrastructure, lounges, hotels, restaurants, and shopping options to create this guide. Whether you’re trying to survive an overnight delay or […]
Live from a Lounge
IndiGo’s Airbus A350-900s will seat over 330 passengers: A sign of the airline’s long haul ambitions
IndiGo is planning a dual-class cabin for its long haul jets which will arrive 2027/2028 onwards.
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
Air France-KLM Boss Says He’s Be Open to Working With Castlelake On EasyJet Acquistion
The boss of the Air France-KLM Group has said that he would be open to working with private investment firm Castlefirm on a bid to acquire the European low-cost airline EasyJet. Speaking on the sidelines of the annual general meeting of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) in Brazil, Ben...
One Mile at a Time
Easy Promo: Earn 1,000 Bonus Qatar Airways Avios On Your Next Hilton Stay
While not the highest value promotion in the world, here’s an easy opportunity to earn some extra rewards on your next Hilton stay…
Live from a Lounge
Riyadh Air Receives Third Boeing 787 As London Launch Is Brought Forward; New Destinations Unveiled
Riyadh Air’s transformation from an ambitious startup to an operational airline is progressing rapidly. Within days of receiving its first two factory-built Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners, Saudi Arabia’s newest full-service carrier has welcomed a third Boeing 787 into its fleet, advanced preparations for its London launch, and revealed more details about...
One Mile at a Time
Easy (Paid) GHA Discovery Titanium & Platinum Status Match: My Experience
GHA Discovery is a hotel loyalty program that flies under the radar, but really shouldn’t. It offers the ability to earn and redeem rewards, and take advantage of elite perks, at hundreds of properties around the globe, including some small, luxury hotel groups (like Capella Hotels & Resorts).
Travel With Grant
Major Wells Fargo Rewards Program Changes: No More Combined Rewards Accounts, Gifting Rewards, or Automatic Redemptions
Wells Fargo is making several significant changes to its rewards program, including ending combined rewards accounts, eliminating reward gifting, and discontinuing automatic redemptions. While many cardholders may never have used these features, anyone with multiple Wells Fargo cards or plans to transfer points to another cardmember should take notice before...