View from the Wing
Citi Strata Elite Looks Premium — But The Real Value Is 75,000 Points And Faster American Airlines Miles
Citi Strata Elite arrives in a surprisingly premium package, but the real value is what the card earns. The current offer delivers 75,000 points and credits worth up to $1,200 in the first year, and its points now transfer to American Airlines AAdvantage.
The Gate with Brian Cohen
Senator Demands Return of Removal of Shoes at Airport Security Checkpoints
One senator of the United States outright demands that the removal of shoes at security checkpoints of airports throughout the United States return immediately, as a “new security vulnerability” has been created.
The senator is...
Hawaii Calling
Your Complete Guide To Visiting Pearl Harbor (2026)
I see this question all the time: what are the must-do activities in Hawai‘i? And almost every time, visiting Pearl Harbor is at the top of the list—and for good reason. But once you start planning your visit, things can get confusing fast. Between the USS Arizona Memorial, Pearl Harbor...
Frequent Miler
Capital One DoorDash Offer: Earn up to 14,000 miles for one order
Capital One is targeting many cardholders with some incredible offers when making a DoorDash purchase. These are available through Capital One Offers (not to be confused with the Capital One Shopping portal) and seem to vary between 5,000-14,000 miles after making only one order through DoorDash. I was targeted for...
Economy Class & Beyond
SUM Air signs for four new ATR Aircraft
SUM Air, a regional carrier based in South Korea, has opened its wallet to purchase new ATR Aircraft. The airline has placed an order for four brand‑new ATR 72‑600 aircraft, along with four additional purchase rights, with deliveries scheduled from 2028. The agreement was signed during the France–Korea bilateral economic forum held in Seoul, attended...
Live and Let’s Fly
As TSA Officers Languish, Friends And Family Of DHS Officials Rake In Millions Of Dollars In No-Bid Contracts
I’ve shied away from commenting on inherently divisive political matters because it is not good for the business model, but I’m making an exception here. As Transportation Security Administration (TSA) workers continue to work without full pay, a story of graft and corruption at the Department Homeland Security (DHS) shows...
Your Mileage May Vary
Petty Revenge At 35,000 Feet: One Passenger Had Enough—And Got Their Seatmate Fired
Airplane etiquette isn’t complicated. Don’t take up more space than you need, don’t be obnoxiously loud—and maybe don’t ruin an entire cabin’s flight experience. Unfortunately, not everyone got that memo.…
View from the Wing
First Class Passenger Next To Bernie Sanders Downgraded To Coach Middle — Then An Aide Took The Seat
A passenger seated next to Bernie Sanders in first class was reportedly moved back to a coach middle seat on a Delta flight to Minneapolis — and someone from the senator’s team was later seen in the original seat.
Frequent Miler
Amex Business Platinum Card® welcome offer is now “as high as” 300K bonus points
In recent weeks/months, there have been sporadic appearances of an “as high as” 300K bonus point welcome offer for the Business Platinum Card® from American Express. That’s shown up sometimes on referral links, in mailers, and even on Google when searching for things completely unrelated to credit cards. The good...
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
Beloved Maryland Woman Died On Korean Air When Flight Attendants Didn’t Attach Oxygen Mask to O₂ Bottle During Medical Emergency
A beloved member of the Silver Spring community in Maryland who worked as a Safety Specialist at the U.S. Department of Defense tragically died in the final hours of an ultra-long-haul flight from Washington Dulles to Seoul, South Korea, when flight attendants failed to attach an oxygen mask to the...
View from the Wing
Key Senate Aviation Democrat Demands TSA Bring Back Shoe Removal — That’s Dangerous Security Theater
A key Senate aviation Democrat wants TSA to make Americans take their shoes off again at security checkpoints, reviving one of the most visible rituals of post-9/11 airport screening even though there is no clear evidence the policy ever stopped another plot. It's a distraction when the agency still misses...
Live from a Lounge
Alaska Airlines Buy Miles with up to 100% Bonus Miles
Alaska Airlines has a new Buy Miles Promotion through May 2, 2026. You can get Alaska Miles with up to a 100% bonus to redeem on oneworld member airlines, Singapore Airlines, Cathay Pacific, British Airways and many other airlines at reasonable prices.
Live and Let’s Fly
Southwest Passenger Says Airline Canceled Her Ticket After Agent Said She Was Too Big For One Seat, Demanded $450
A Nashville woman says Southwest Airlines canceled her ticket after she refused to purchase a second seat under the carrier’s new “customer of size” policy. Woman Says Southwest Canceled Her Ticket Over New Size Policy Ruby Cosby says the incident occurred on February 28, 2026 as she attempted to board...
The Gate with Brian Cohen
Miles and Points On Sale — April 3 2026
Sometimes you need an infusion of miles or points to your membership account for whatever reason — perhaps to have enough to redeem for a limited time award as one example — and the best time to purchase or gift miles or points is when they are on sale, as...
Frequent Flyer Bonuses
Alaska Airlines Atmos Rewards: Receive up to a 100% bonus when you buy points
The next buy points bonus for Alaska Airlines new Atmos Rewards program is here and it’s a decent one. This bonus awards up to 100% more points until May 2, 2026. With a 100% bonus you’ll be buying Mileage Plan miles at 1.88 US cents. If you get the 90%...
Frequent Miler
United MileagePlus makes huge changes to earning and redeeming miles
There’s an oft-repeated joke in travel circles that goes something like this: “Want to know what United is planning for next year? Look at what Delta did last year.” Yesterday, United MileagePlus made significant changes to how its members earn and redeem miles. Essentially, it is following Delta’s lead in...
One Mile at a Time
United Adds Tiered Fares, “Basic” Polaris Business Class With Major Restrictions
While the concept of basic economy has now been around for well over a decade in the United States, we’ve known that airlines in the United States are planning to expand that to premium cabin tickets. Executives at the ”big three” US carriers — particularly Delta and United — have...
View from the Wing
United Just Nerfed Polaris Business Class — Cheapest Fares Restrict Lounge Access, Seat Selection And Changes
United has finally done what it spent the past year signaling: the cheapest Polaris and premium economy fares now come with coach-style restrictions, including paid seat selection, no changes, and — in basic business — no Polaris lounge access. This is being sold as new “fare families,” but the real...
Bougie Miles
Tokyo Guide Part 2: What to Do and Where to Stay!
Tokyo Guide Tokyo is one of my favorite cities in the world, and there’s a reason why I keep going back time and time again. I talked about the planning side of the trip in Part 1 of the article, and that covers everything you need to know about planning...
