PointsMath
Homes & Villas by Marriott Promotion: Earn 2x Points
Marriott has launched another Homes & Villas By Marriott promotion. Earlier, we had seen the 40K Points Promotion too. Now, you can earn 2x Marriott Bonvoy points for stays at Home & Villas by Marriott. What is Homes & Villas by Marriott? Homes & Villas by Marriott is similar to...
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
‘We Saved Her… She Flipped Us The Bird’: Air France Passenger Rage Stuns Crew After Flight Diversion
An Air France passenger who was taken sick in the middle of a 9,000 km long-haul flight from San Francisco to Paris was so angry with the decision of the airline to divert so that she could be rushed to the hospital, she flipped the pilots and flight attendants the...
One Mile at a Time
Do Hotel Points Expire? Policies By Hotel Group, Plus How To Extend Points
For those of us into collecting points, one thing to always be on the lookout for is points expiration policies. Most programs won’t expire your points as long as you have consistent activity, though policies do vary.
Miles To Memories
Citi 5X Targeted Spending Offers: Earn Extra Points Now Through September 30
Citi has long been one of the more active banks when it comes to sending out targeted spending offers. Now they are sending out another round of these offers for purchases now through September 30, 2025.
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Frequent Flyer Bonuses
August 11 Bonus Offer Highlight: Marriott Bonvoy – Earn 2x points on Homes & Villas private home rentals
Today's bonus offer highlight is a new 2x points offer for private home rentals made around the world via Homes & Villas by Marriott Bonvoy. Check out all of the new bonuses added today:
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View from the Wing
Naked Pilot Roams Hotel At 2:30 a.m.—Stripped Of Flight After Guests Spot Stroll Through Bar And Spa
Around 2:30 a.m. on August 5, wandered around unadorned through the hotel’s reception, bar areas, and into the gym and spa after an extended drinking session. Passengers at the resort recognized him as the pilot of their inbound aircraft and alerted the airline.
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The Points of Life
Pink Street Lisbon: My Nostalgic Home
If you’re looking to have a great time in Thailand, go to Khaosan Road. It’s loud. It’s noisy. It’s full of tourists. And that’s the point. If you’re looking to have a great time in Lisbon, go to Pink Street. It will, for better or worse, remind you of all the...
Frequent Miler
Wyndham now available on some shopping portals; earn even more rewards on stays
For the longest time, Wyndham and Hyatt were two of the biggest hotel chains to stubbornly refuse to open up their affiliate programs to pay commissions to shopping portals so that customers could earn additional rewards when booking stays. IHG, Marriott, Hilton, Choice, Best Western, Accor, etc. all offer this...
Live and Let’s Fly
Did I Get Scammed In Famous Prague Restaurant?
Over the weekend, I shared about my dinner at Café Imperial in Prague, a historic hotel restaurant that dates back to 1914 and was a favorite of Franz Kafka. But it now seems I may have been cheated concerning a service fee. Tipping Scam? Service Fee At Café Imperial In...
The Bulkhead Seat
Hyatt Celebrates Bunkhouse Hotels Joining World of Hyatt® With Four Cool Auctions
FIND Experiences is the platform where World of Hyatt® members can bid their points…
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Frequent Miler
15x / 15% at CVS (up to 1K bonus points) with Capital One card-linked offer
Update 8/11/25: This offer has been extended again, this time through August 18. This hopefully means that this will be an ongoing offer that you can redeem continually. Just be aware that there’s a limit of one use every 30 days with a max of 1,000 bonus miles per use....
The Bulkhead Seat
Reportedly Intoxicated easyJet Pilot Strips Naked and Stumbles Around Crew Hotel During Layover
An easyJet pilot might be looking for a new line of work after he…
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One Mile at a Time
Delta’s Inferior, Uncompetitive Airbus A350s Finally Phased Out
As much as Delta Air Lines often gets credit for being a ”premium” airline, the reality is that many of the carrier’s long haul aircraft don’t have particularly competitive interiors, especially in Delta One business class.
One Mile at a Time
Do Airline Miles Expire? Policies By Airline, Plus How To Extend Miles
For those of us into collecting miles & points, one thing to always be on the lookout for is mileage expiration policies. Programs have different policies when it comes to whether miles expire, and if so, what activity will prevent your miles from expiring.
One Mile at a Time
Do Airline Miles Expire? Policies By Airline, Plus How To Extend Miles
For those of us into collecting miles & points, one thing to always be on the lookout for is mileage expiration policies. Programs have different policies when it comes to whether miles expire, and if so, what activity will prevent your miles from expiring.
View from the Wing
Inside London Heathrow’s Best Oneworld Business Lounge—Qantas Marble Stunner With A La Carte Dining Beats American, BA
The Qantas lounge is the best business class lounge option in London Heathrow's Terminal 3 for oneworld. The Cathay business class lounge is good! But during the hours where Qantas is doing sit down dining it's a cut above. And it's certainly better than the British Airways and...
The Gate with Brian Cohen
My 21 Hours in Bahrain.
Including the inexplicable wait I had being processed in the immigration area of the airport when I first arrived; staying overnight at a Sheraton hotel property; and awaiting my flight to Cairo, I only had approximately 21 hours in Bahrain to spend — so I did some cursory research to...
Altitude Yes
ANA Passengers Forced to Leave Checked Bags Behind for Aircraft Weight Due to Russian Volcano
Some passengers on NH211 to London and NH221 to Stockholm had to leave their checked bags behind in Tokyo, and had them shipped separately to their final destination.
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Frequent Miler
More easy rewards: Staples fee-free $200 Mastercard gift cards
Staples is again offering $200 Mastercard Gift Cards with no purchase fee from Sunday, 8/10/25 through Saturday, 8/16/25. Note that there a limit of nine per customer per day is listed, but some may be able to purchase more at their local store. The Deal Staples will again be offering...
No Work All Travel
AirAsia X Adding Kuala Lumpur to Istanbul
Istanbul continues to be popular tourist destination, in spite of unexpectedly high costs for many of its restaurants and attractions. Still, it is a history powerhouse, and has some fantastic food. That’s a big part of why we will soon see a new flight added to the metropolis: AirAsia X Kuala...
Live and Let’s Fly
Superb Value: Lindner Hotel Prague Castle Review (Hyatt JdV)
While there’s nothing fancy or particularly luxurious about the Lindner Hotel Prague Castle, I found tremendous value, comfortable accommodations, and a superb breakfast spread at this Hyatt JdV property. Lindner Hotel Prague Castle Review, A Hyatt JdV Property Hyatt has many brands within its portfolio of hotels. Its JdV (joie...
One Mile at a Time
Huge: Chase Sapphire Reserve Business Card 200K Bonus Points Offer
Several weeks ago, we saw the introduction of theSapphire Reserve for BusinessSM, which is Chase’s new premium business card. While the card has a steep annual fee, it also has strong perks, plus a massive welcome bonus.
Live from a Lounge
Sole direct link between Delhi and Washington, D.C. being withdrawn by Air India
Air India will have to suspend the flight between Delhi and Washington, D.C., given they will not have enough aircraft to operate the flight. Hence the suspension will come into effect as of September 1, 2025.
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Plane ‘n Simple
Another Day, Another Meltdown: United’s Tech Woes Are a Symptom of a Much Deeper Sickness
Here we go again. If it feels like you’re having déjà vu, you’re not alone. This past week, it was United Airlines’ turn in the IT failure penalty box. A “technology issue” led to a nationwide ground stop, cascading into more than 1,000 delayed flights and hundreds of cancellations. For...
View from the Wing
‘No Room for Your Bag’: Why United Basic Economy Charges You to Take It Away [Roundup]
A roundup of the most important stories of the day. I keep you up to date on the most interesting writings I find on other sites – the latest news and tips.
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Economy Class & Beyond
Lufthansa to resume its Munich – Riyadh service
Lufthansa is off to the Middle East, this time connecting Munich with Riyadh. The resumed service will restart on the 26th October 2025. The planned operations for this route are: LH640 DEPART MUC 21:45 ARRIVE RUH 04:50+1 LH641 DEPART RUH 06:25 ARRIVE MUC 10:25 Commences: 26th October 2025 Operates: Three...
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
Veteran EasyJet Captain Suspended After Stripping Naked In Hotel Bar During Drinking Session Just Hours Before He Was Due To Fly
A veteran Captain for European low-cost airline EasyJet has been suspended after it was alleged that he stripped naked in a bar during a heavy drinking session in a crew layover hotel. If that wasn’t enough, however, the Captain was reportedly set to fly hundreds of passengers just hours after...
