One Mile at a Time
Good: United Flight Attendants Getting Huge Raises, Retro Pay, And More
Last week, we learned how United flight attendants may finally be getting a new contract, after a very drawn out negotiation process. There’s now a major update, as the details of the contract have been published, so let’s take a look at that.
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
The Trump Administration Wants to Shave $52 Million From TSA Budget By Privatising Airport Security Screening
The Trump administration is seeking to shave a mere $52 million from the Transportation Security Administration’s (TSA) massive annual budget of nearly $12 billion by expanding the privatization of airport security across the United States, a new 2027 budget proposal has revealed. The budget proposal seeks to expand the TSA’s...
Economondo
Flying an Azerbaijan Airlines 787 Across Europe: Baku to London Heathrow
Come with me as I fly with Azerbaijan Airlines on a flight from Baku to London Heathrow
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
Flight Attendants at United Airlines Hail Tentative Labor Agreement With Hourly Wages of $100+ And No Major Concessions
Flight attendants at United Airlines are scouring the full text of a new, highly anticipated tentative labor agreement that was released late on Friday night and trying to work out what the catch is, after the Chicago-based carrier promised pay rates that top out at more than $100 per hour....
Live from a Lounge
Last 3 Days: Buy Hyatt Points with a 20% Discount (US Cents 2.08 | INR 1.88 per point)
Buy Hyatt Points with a 20% discount. This is one of the better offers and could land you an extremely swanky luxurious hotel at less than 5-star prices.
Points With a Crew
Hilton Honors American Express Card Review (70K AND a Free Night With No Annual Fee!)
The American Express Hilton Honors card has an excellent welcome offer and benefits for a card with no annual fee. This is definitely a card to consider adding to ...
The Gate with Brian Cohen
One Fatal Flaw With the New United Airlines MileagePlus Program
One potentially fatal flaw is possible with the recent substantial changes to the United Airlines MileagePlus membership program which became effective as of yesterday, Thursday, April 3, 2026. That fatal flaw is...
Frequent Miler
Book NASCAR VIP experiences for two, starting at 40,000 Choice Privileges points
Choice Privileges is again offering VIP experiences for NASCAR Cup races, but the packages are auctioned off starting at only 40,000 Choice points. For a NASCAR fan, the experience could be well worth the redemption, depending on the price, especially since you can transfer points from Citi or Wells Fargo to Choice...
View from the Wing
Best Rewards Card Offers Right Now — Up To 200,000 Points In Bonuses For Premium Travel [April 2026]
April 2026 brings a fresh round of best-ever credit card offers, with several new bonuses added and others already gone. Here’s the up-to-date list of the most lucrative deals still available.
Frequent Miler
Credit Card Collectibles | Frequent Miler on the Air Ep352 | 4-3-26
In this episode, we’ll talk about how United credit cards make United miles more valuable, how Southwest discount codes make Southwest points more valuable, and we’ll take you on a ride through a classic card show discussing credit card “collectibles”. Credit Card Collectibles Watch the full episode below, or listen...
Your Mileage May Vary
Apple Wallet Digital ID Program Expands Again
If you’ve ever stood in a long TSA line wishing there was a faster way to show your ID, Apple is continuing to build toward that future. Apple is expanding…
View from the Wing
Air India Just Cut Award Prices Up To 52% — U.S.-India Flights Got Much Cheaper
Air India has done something frequent flyer programs almost never do: it made many of its own award tickets cheaper, with especially big gains in economy and meaningful reductions on North America business class. Lowest-price awards also no longer need to be booked as far in advance, making the cheaper...
Frequent Miler
Amazon Prime Business card moving from Amex to US Bank
Early this week, Amazon announced that it would be moving its Business card from American Express to US Bank. Current Amex cardholders will be automatically moved to the new US Bank Mastercard on August 14th. Here’s the text that current cardholders received announcing the change: We’re reaching out to let...
Miles To Memories
Vegas Table Minimums Have Tripled, Gambling at the Temp Trop & Another Casino Is Broke!
Another Vegas casino in trouble, Vegas minimum bets have skyrocketed, the temporary Tropicana casino & best food off-Strip.
View from the Wing
Toys On The Floor, Shoes Off, Blankets Everywhere — Delta Sky Clubs Are Not Playrooms
Toys on the floor, shoes off, blankets spread out, suitcases open — one family turned a Delta Sky Club seating area into something closer to a kids play zone than a shared premium lounge. Children belong in lounges, but when a family’s mess spills beyond its own footprint, the cost...
Wild About Travel
drfat Explore Taipei, Asia’s best city with me
Every time I come back to a favourite city, I wonder if my experience on tis occasion  will be as enjoybale as it was on the previous visits. Yaipei did nit diusappoin. – it never disappomts, In fact, I would go to say it is the best city in Asia....
TravelUpdate
JFK Lounge Reviews: Chase Sapphire Lounge JFK & AMEX Centurion
Background and Location The Chase Sapphire Lounge & Amex Centurion at New York (JFK) are located right next…
Frequent Miler
$900 bonus with a new Chase checking and savings account
Chase’s best-ever bonus for opening a new checking and savings account has been extended. Until 7/15/26, you can earn $900 when you open a new Chase Total Checking Account and a new Chase Savings account. In order to get the bonus, you have to set up a direct deposit to...
One Mile at a Time
President Trump Plans To Privatize Airport Security, Cut Funding For TSA
I don’t think it’s terribly surprising that this is something that President Trump is planning, but it’ll still be interesting to see how it ends up being executed.
Points With a Crew
Kickstarter: Aohi 240W Smart Charger
The AOHi 240W smart charger is designed to charge 4 devices at once and is built to never be obsolete. It's on Kickstarter, but only for a few more ...
Your Mileage May Vary
Countries Are Ditching Passport Stamps—Here’s The Full List (And How To Still Get One)
For decades, getting a passport stamp was part of the travel experience. Now, more countries are quietly moving away from them. Until just a few years ago, it seemed like…
Points Miles and Bling
Inside Air Canada Cafe YVR – Grab-and-Go Lounge near C47
Air Canada Café YVR at Gate C47 Vancouver International Airport has steadily expanded its lounge footprint in recent years, and…
One Mile at a Time
Massive Amex Business Platinum Card As High As 300K Points Welcome Offer
Link: Learn more aboutThe Business Platinum Card from American Express
Frequent Miler
United Airlines Cards: Increased offers of up to 100K miles
Yesterday, United made significant changes to its Mileage Plus program that drastically alter how its customers earn and redeem miles. Essentially, everything can be summed up by saying that the airline really, really wants its customers to have a United credit card. It’s making its program more rewarding for those...
One Mile at a Time
Huge Amex Business Gold Card As High As 200K Points Welcome Offer
Link: Learn more about theAmerican Express Business Gold Card
Will Run For Miles
Travel: We Just Returned from 40 Days in South East Asia
We saw street art in Bangkok, floating temples in Hua Hin, Supertrees in Singapore and Hindu deities in Bali
Miles To Memories
Hilton Timeshare Offer, 3 Nights and 100K Points From $199
There is a new Hilton timeshare presentation offer that is up near the highest we have seen for the offer. Get 3 nights & 125K points!
One Mile at a Time
An Exotic Journey To Bangkok Via Paris
Frequent Miler
US Bank: Up to a $1200 bonus with new business checking account
US Bank has renewed a promotion for new Business Checking accounts that offers either a $400 or $1200 bonus with very simple requirements. This deal is available in states within US Bank’s footprint (or for US Bank cardholders) and requires making one or more deposits totaling either $5,000 or $25,000...
View from the Wing
Delta Accused Of Kicking Muslim Family Off Flight — International Treaty Means They Never Get Their Day In Court
A Muslim family says Delta kicked them off a flight home from Atlanta to Baltimore because of who they were — but an appeals court ruled they cannot pursue the case at all because no one suffered bodily injury.
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Is It Still Worth Putting $15,000 of Spending on the World of Hyatt Credit Card?
I’ve never really questioned keeping my World of Hyatt credit card. The annual free night alone is enough to justify the $95 annual fee. As long as I stay at…
One Mile at a Time
Understanding The UK Air Passenger Duty (APD), An Expensive Aviation Tax
The United Kingdom has the world’s highest taxes for airline passengers, known as the Air Passenger Duty (APD). In this post, I’d like to look at how the APD works — what is it, how much does it cost, when does it apply, and are there any tricks to minimizing...