Frequent Miler
Earn 10K bonus miles when joining AAdvantage Business with promo code BNS10K
American Airlines is running a new promotion this month to incentivize people to join AAdvantage Business. They’re offering 10,000 bonus miles when using promo code BNS10K when joining, but be aware that there were issues with last month’s promotion as they clawed back everyone’s 25,000 miles and only gave 5,000...
Monkey Miles
Southwest Companion Pass after one roundtrip promo
We break down the latest Southwest Promo
Frequent Flyer Bonuses
Earn a companion pass after just one round trip or two one way Southwest flights (Book by August 6)
Southwest has brought back their flight bonus offer that provides a companion pass after just one round trip or two one way flights. The offer requires registration and flights must be booked by August 6 for travel completed by November 18, 2026. The companion pass that is awarded is valid...
Miles To Memories
Didi Citi Get It Right? AAdvantage Executive Card Refresh Details
The Citi AAdvantage Executive Card is adding new travel credits, hotel status and more Loyalty Point bonuses, but the annual fee is increasing by $100.
The Gate with Brian Cohen
Save 10% on Airfares With Ethiopian Airlines
You can save 10% on airfares with Ethiopian Airlines from most origination airports in Asia, Africa, and the Middle East to most destinations that are served by the airline on almost all fares in both the economy class cabin and in the business class cabin for travel between Tuesday, September...
Frequent Miler
Citi® / AAdvantage® Executive card changes are coming: Higher fee, more benefits
Citi announced yesterday that as of August 23, 2026, there’ll be some changes to the Citi® / AAdvantage® Executive World Elite Mastercard®. In news that won’t surprise anyone, one of those changes will be a higher annual fee. That higher annual fee will also come with some added benefits which...
View from the Wing
Passenger Paid $19.64 For One Sad Slice Of “Avocado Toast” — Why Airport Food Is So Bad
A Chattanooga airport passenger says she paid $19.64 for avocado toast and received one sad slice of bread with green spread and a single strip of bacon. The real story is bigger than one bad breakfast: airport restaurants face high rents, security restrictions, labor hurdles, politicized concession contracts, and captive...
Economy Class & Beyond
Somon Air takes delivery of its first Boeing 737 MAX
Somon Air has joined the Boeing 737 MAX operator list, with the first aircraft delivered to the Tajikistan-based airline. The 737-8 is the first of two aircraft leased from Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) to be delivered and represents the first 737 MAX in Tajikistan. The 737-8 is central to Somon...
Your Mileage May Vary
I Wish Every Cruise Port Offered This Free Service
If you’ve ever taken a cruise from a U.S. port, you probably know exactly what happens when it’s time to head home. Disembark the ship. Drag your luggage to the…
Miles To Memories
Save Up To 20% On School Supplies With Amazon Back To School Sale
There is an Amazon Back To School Sale that could save you up to 20% off a lot of the items you need to buy anyway.
View from the Wing
[LAST DAY] Marriott Card 125,000 Points, A Free Night And $100 Back On Airfare
The Marriott Bonvoy Boundless Card has a new limited-time offer that is unusually strong for a $95 hotel card: up to 125,000 points, a free night worth up to 50,000 points, and up to $100 back on airline purchases. It is a card worth getting for the bonus—and, because of...
Points Miles and Bling
Convert RBC Avion to AAdvantage miles with 15% bonus
RBC Avion cardholders have between August 4 and September 3, 2026, 11:59 pm (PST) to take advantage of a special…
Live from a Lounge
Air India flight from Phuket to Delhi hits severe clear-air turbulence, injuring passengers and crew
Air India witnessed an unfortunate incident during the Phuket-to-Delhi flight when the aircraft encountered Clear Air Turbulence, and many passengers were thrown from their seats.
The Bulkhead Seat
Frontier Airlines Launches $199 GoWild Fall & Winter Pass With Immediate Travel Access
Frontier Airlines is giving travelers an early start on fall and winter adventures with…
One Mile at a Time
Insane: $6K Per Night Aman Hotel Calls Cops On Hotel Reviewer, Cancels His Reservation
I just covered how Amanvari opened in Mexico, as the newest property belonging to ultra-luxe hotel group Aman. Well, it seems things aren’t off to a very good start. A hotel reviewer known for being fair booked a stay at the $6,000 per night hotel.
Frequent Miler
Viator/TripAdvisor Experiences Chase Offer: Get 8% back on up to $125 spend
There’s a new card-linked spending offer for Viator available on targeted cards. It’s a Chase Offer giving 8% back on up to $125 spend and it’s also valid for TripAdvisor Experiences bookings. The Deal Get 8% back as a statement credit for Viator and TripAdvisor Experiences bookings with a targeted...
Frequent Flyer Bonuses
Ethiopian ShebaMiles: Earn 50% bonus miles on flights to/from North America (August 4 Bonus Offer Highlight)
Today’s bonus offer highlight has Ethiopian Airlines offering 50% bonus ShebaMiles on their flights between Addis Ababa and North America. Check out all of the new bonuses added today:
Miles To Memories
American Airlines Tightens Its 24-Hour Cancellation Policy
American Airlines now requires tickets to be purchased at least seven days before departure to qualify for its 24-hour refund policy.
Traveling For Miles
Choice Hotels Lowest Price Guarantee: everything you need to know
In an earlier article, we briefly compared nine of the best rate guarantees that are offered across the major hotel chains. In this article we look at the Choice Hotels Lowest Price guarantee in a little more detail.
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
United Airlines is Finally Unlocking Doors On New Polaris Suites On Premium-Heavy Boeing 787 Dreamliners
Key Points United has begun unlocking the sliding privacy doors on its Polaris Suite and Polaris Studio seats, five months after their debut on the airline’s new 787-9 “United Elevated” Dreamliners. The doors were locked pending FAA certification confirming they can be opened from inside in an emergency, even if...
Frequent Miler
Ask Us Anything Live: Wednesday, August 5 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, August...
Points With a Crew
Kickstarter: NEX Slim Wallet (Back By Wednesday)
The NEX Slim wallet is only 1cm thick, but still has the features you're looking for in a wallet, including RFID blocking, being tap friendly and having magnetic closure. It's on Kickstarter, but only for a few more...
Points With a Crew
Should you buy Choice points with up to a 40% discount?
Choice Hotels is offering a discount on buying points. Buying points can be a great way to boost your balance, but only if it makes sense for your patterns of earning and redemption. Does this new promotion fit that criteria?
Points With a Crew
The 14 best travel books that will inspire wanderlust and a road trip
If you're in the mood for wanderlust or a road trip or just learn about travel, here are 14 of the best travel books meant to inspire your next adventure
Live and Let’s Fly
Review: United Airlines 737-900 First Class
To begin my trip to Brazil, I flew from Los Angeles to Washington Dulles on a United Airlines 737-900 in first class, a comfortable daytime flight with excellent service and a solid breakfast. United Airlines 737-900 First Class Review (LAX-IAD) I received a “battlefield” upgrade on this flight, meaning a...
One Mile at a Time
Major (Positive) OMAAT Changes Are Live, And They’re All About Community
We’ve just rolled out some major changes here at OMAAT, and I’m very excited about them. So that I don’t bury the lede, let me just say that I think these changes are universally positive, and I hope that people enjoy them half as much as we’ve enjoyed putting this...
Your Mileage May Vary
I Almost Missed This New Chase Sapphire Preferred Benefit
When Chase revamped the Sapphire Preferred in June, most of the attention went to the headline changes. The card’s annual Chase Travel hotel credit increased from $50 to $100. It…
Miles To Memories
Save Up To 33% Off Walmart.com With New Amex Offer
A new Walmart.com Amex Offer that can save you up to 33% off your next order. You can lock in the discount for in store purchases too.
View from the Wing
Thai Airways Passenger Says $3,500 Was Stolen From Overhead Bin — Believes He Was Drugged And Crew Was In On It
A longtime FlyerTalk member says $3,500 was stolen from his family’s overhead bags on Thai Airways flight TG900, after a flight attendant aggressively warned passengers about valuables and before he collapsed at the airport police station with a brain hemorrhage. He believes passengers were drugged and that crew may have...
Frequent Flyer Bonuses
Receive up to a 50% bonus when you buy Marriott Bonvoy points
Marriott Bonvoy has brought back a mystery bonus for buying their points. With this round of the offer it looks like some members are getting a bonus of up to 50% while others like myself have an up to 40% offer for buying points. With this promotion each member can...
The Bulkhead Seat
United Airlines Replaces Plastic Cups With Paper Alternative Across Its Fleet
United Airlines is taking another step toward reducing single-use plastics by replacing its familiar…
Frequent Miler
Earn a limited time Southwest Companion Pass with one round trip or two one-way flights
Southwest is once again offering a limited time Companion Pass when flying one round trip or two one-ways. If you’ll be able to take advantage of the Companion Pass during its validity dates in the first couple of months of 2027, this could be a decent offer. The Deal Fly...