Frequent Miler
What’s the single best card for your “player two”? | Ask us Anything Ep87 | 6-3-26
How has SAS Eurobonus award availability been in the months since the Million Mile Madness challenge? What’s the single best card for your “player two”? We answered these questions and more on the Ask Us Anything hosted live on YouTube on June 3rd, 2026. What’s the single best card for...
Travel Codex
Seabourn’s $9,999 Kimberley Deal, Last Chance to See Australia’s Wild Frontier Before it Closes
Luxury expedition cruises love to throw around words like “remote” and “untouched,” but very few places actually deliver outside of the polar regions. The Kimberley is another place that really does delivery. It’s mostly unknown, untouched, and soon will be closing to ships and most tourists. This rugged stretch of...
The Gate with Brian Cohen
Will The Real Mile High Step Please Step Up?
The State Capitol building of Colorado in Denver is famous for its steps — one of which demarcates the distinction of being one mile above sea level, which is one reason why Denver is also known as the Mile High city. Unfortunately, no fewer than three steps have received this...
View from the Wing
Climate Advisers Want Frequent Flyer Programs Banned—While Real Aviation Emissions Problems Are Ignored
Climate advisers in the U.K. have floated restrictions on frequent flyer rewards as an “easy” way to reduce emissions, and commentators are now using that to explain why British Airways Avios keep getting worse. That gets the story backwards: BA is devaluing because loyalty is profitable, while bigger, fixable aviation...
Economy Class & Beyond
Airplane Art – United Airlnes Boeing 787-9 taking off from London Heathrow Airport
It’s Sunday again, so it must be time for some more Airplane Art. This week, we have United Airlines Boeing 787-9 taking off from the South Runway at London Heathrow Airport as it begins the journey to North America. United Airlines operates a fleet of 53 Boeing 787-9 aircraft in its widebody fleet. The...
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
Top Airline Chief Blasts Proprosed Changes to European Passenger Compenation Rules, Says They Are ‘Poster Child of Bad Regulation’
Willie Walsh, the director general of the International Air Transport Association (IATA), a trade body that represents nearly every major international airline, has slammed proposed changes to generous European passenger compensation rules, saying it has become the “poster child of bad regulation.” Speaking at IATA’s annual conference in Brazil, where...
2PAXfly
INDONESIA: Bali giveth to Australians, and taketh away from influencers
Bali is preparing to make holidays cheaper for Australians by restoring visa-free entry. At the same time, Indonesian immigration authorities are making life more complicated for influencers, content creators and assorted digital nomads by requiring them to obtain work visas. No longer will they be able to treat a tourist...
Frequent Miler
Office Depot/OfficeMax: Buy $300+ Mastercard Gift Cards, Save $15
Office Depot and OfficeMax stores have returned with their profitable gift card deal on Mastercard gift cards. The Deal Buy $300+ Mastercard gift cards at Office Depot/OfficeMax & get $15 off instantly. Key Terms Valid 6/7/26-6/13/26 Limit 10 per household/business (different stores may try to impose various limits that don’t...
Travel Codex
Philippine Airlines Joining oneworld Is Big News for Alaska and American Flyers
Oneworld is growing with plans of Philippine Airlines joining the alliance in 2027. Southeast Asia already has Oneworld airlines, but the Philippines is not well connected to the alliance or any alliance for that matter. Sure, you could connect through Hong Kong on Cathay Pacific, Tokyo on Japan Airlines, or...
View from the Wing
Pilot’s Engine Failed, So He Landed On A Highway—Then Tribal Officials Seized His Plane For Flying Too Low
A private pilot’s engine failed over northern Minnesota, leaving him to choose between a lake, a swamp, or a highway. He picked the safest option and landed on a state road crossing the Red Lake Reservation—only for tribal officials to seize his plane for six months, claiming he had violated...
2PAXfly
QANTAS: Taj hotel discounts for frequent flyers, with future status match
OneWorld executives have been busy. Qantas frequent flyers can now receive discounts at more than 630 Taj and Indian Hotels Company properties, under a new partnership linking the Oneworld airline alliance with the Taj InnerCircle–NeuPass loyalty program. The agreement stretches beyond Taj’s grand palaces and luxury hotels to include everything...
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
Qatar Restricts Flights Through Airspace as Iran Vows Retaliation For Israeli Strikes On Beirut
The state of Qatar has restricted flight movements through its airspace, affecting aircraft departing from Doha Hamad International Airport and planes routing through its airspace that have departed from an airport in Saudi Arabia. The restrictions were sent out to airlines in the form of a Notice to Airmen or...
One Mile at a Time
Riyadh Air Launches: Six Routes Unveiled (London First), With Tickets Now On Sale
It’s an exciting time for ambitious airline startup Riyadh Air. The airline has just taken delivery of its first factory fresh Boeing 787-9s, which will be used to launch regularly scheduled commercial service. The airline took delivery of three of these Dreamliners almost immediately, with several more coming soon, and...
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
Etihad Airways Plans to Expand Capacity Above Pre-Iran War Levels Despite Continuing Uncertainty in the Region
Etihad Airways plans to increase capacity beyond its pre-Iran War levels within days and is finalizing a massive new order for widebody aircraft, despite continuing uncertainty in the Middle East, its chief executive, Antonoaldo Neves, has confirmed. The Abu Dhabi-based airline is currently operating up to 78% of its pre-war...
One Mile at a Time
European Union Plans New Carry-On Bag Rules: How Will Ryanair Market Flights?!
The European Union is in the process of finalizing some new regulations that will impact airline passengers. In a separate post, I covered how we’re going to see positive reforms to Europe’s (already) generous flight delay compensation scheme. That came as a surprise, since the belief was that the policies...
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
Qatar Airways’ Plans to Create a Oneworld Hub in Doha Fall Into Disarray as American Airlines Permanently Axes Route
Qatar Airways’ ambitious plan to turn its home at Doha Hamad International Airport (DOH) into a major hub for the oneworld airline alliance has fallen into disarray after American Airlines confirmed it was permanently axing its non-stop route between Philadelphia and the Qatari capital. The history of Qatar’s quest to...
View from the Wing
Europe’s Flight Delay Rules Promise Up To $700—But Some Passengers Need To Hire Bailiffs To Collect
Europe’s flight delay rules sound like the passenger protection Americans wish they had: cash compensation when airlines get you there hours late. But the system is far challenging in practice, with some travelers needing court judgments and bailiffs just to collect.
One Mile at a Time
European Union Updating Flight Delay Compensation Rules… For The Better!
The European Union has the most consumer friendly policies in the world when it comes to what passengers are entitled to in the event that their flight is significantly delayed or canceled. This policy is known as EC261 (often referred to as EU261), and it entitles consumers to compensation in...
One Mile at a Time
European Union Updating Flight Delay Compensation Rules… For The Better!
The European Union has the most consumer friendly policies in the world when it comes to what passengers are entitled to in the event that their flight is significantly delayed or canceled. This policy is known as EC261 (often referred to as EU261), and it entitles consumers to compensation in...
