View from the Wing
Software Company Flew 120 Employees To Honduras For A Survivor-Style Retreat — It Turned Into A Fyre Festival
A software company promised employees a tropical, Survivor-style retreat in Honduras, but the trip started collapsing before most people even arrived. What followed was a week of resignations, food safety problems, brutal team-building drills, and a stranded island group — the sort of corporate offsite disaster that should have been...
The Gate with Brian Cohen
Great. The Soles Separated From Both My Running Shoes. Again. This Time, in Vietnam.
Prior to retiring to my room at the hotel property in Hue in Vietnam, I realized that the soles separated from both of my running shoes — similar to what happened to me in Vilnius in Lithuania almost nine years ago in April of 2017 — and I needed to...
Frequent Miler
The JetBlue Premier card might finally become worth applying for
When JetBlue launched the Barclays JetBlue Premier Mastercard last year, we were less than whelmed. With a $499 annual fee and little in the way of meaningful benefits, it was hard to come up with a demographic for whom this card would make sense versus the $99 annual fee JetBlue...
Frequent Miler
Best miles for each airline alliance | Coffee Break Ep100 | 4-7-26
Airlines partner up into alliances (Oneworld, Star Alliance, and Sky Team), which usually means you can use the miles from one program to book with one of its partners. We’ll talk about the best programs within each alliance. Best miles for each airline alliance Watch the full episode below, or...
The Bulkhead Seat
Brussels Airlines Partners With Ralph & Roxy’s to Bring Belgian Ice Cream to the Skies
Brussels Airlines is adding a distinctly Belgian flavor to its onboard experience by partnering…
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One Mile at a Time
Four Seasons Yachts’ Unique Pricing Model Counters The Industry
Four Seasons recently got into the cruising business (or at least the business of licensing out its name for a cruising venture), with the launch of Four Seasons Yachts. The company’s first ship has set sail as of March 2026, with voyages in the Mediterranean in summer, and Caribbean in...
View from the Wing
Transportation Secretary Says He’s Open To Airline Mergers — “Trump Loves To See Big Deals Happen”
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says he is open to airline mergers and framed the issue in unmistakably political terms, saying President Trump “loves to see big deals happen.” He's signaling that the administration is more open to consolidation than the last one, and speculation abounds over what happens to Spirit...
Frequent Miler
JetBlue promo: Save 20% on flights with promo code SPRING20
JetBlue launched a two-day sale today which is giving 20% off base fares when using promo code SPRING20. The catch? It’s only valid for travel on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. The Deal Save 20% off base fares of eligible JetBlue flights when using promo code SPRING20. Direct link to offer. Key...
View from the Wing
Passenger Brings Raw Eggs On A Plane, Breaks Them All Over The Seat And Floor — Then Flight Attendants Have To Clean It Up
A passenger brought raw eggs on board, broke them all over the seat and floor, and left flight attendants to deal with the mess. When travelers bring fragile, messy food into the cabin, crew and cleaners are the ones who get stuck dealing with it.
Frequent Miler
Ask Us Anything Live: Wednesday, April 8 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. However, due to a couple of team members not being available on April 1, we rescheduled it for the...
Frequent Miler
Get $50 back on $100+ pet-sitting booking with Rover Chase Offer
If you’re planning a trip away and need to arrange for someone to look after your pet(s), there’s a new Rover.com Chase Offer that can save you $50 or more. The Deal Spend $100+ at Rover.com & get $50 back with a targeted Chase Offer. Key Terms Expires June 30,...
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...
View from the Wing
Etihad Is Now Selling Seats For Half Price — Because Travelers Are Staying Away From The UAE
Etihad is selling seats for half price not because Gulf fuel is cheap, but because demand to and through the UAE has weakened enough that the airline is cutting fares to fill planes. It has slashed some fares by up to 50% through June even as Emirates and Qatar have...
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
Southwest Airlines is Tightening its Power Bank Rules Even Further… Now Passengers Are Limited to Just One
Southwest Airlines is further tightening its in-flight power bank rules, going much further than any other U.S.-based airline with its new mandate that even exceeds recently updated international regulations. The Dallas-headquartered airline became the first and, so far, the only U.S. carrier to introduce portable power bank rules in May...
