Travel Codex
Deal Alert: Virgin Voyages $89 Sale
Virgin Voyages isn’t exactly known for running fire‑sale pricing. Their model tends to be more all‑inclusive and lifestyle‑driven, where adults go to play and relax without children. Virgin steals the headlines through fun ships ment for adults, not sales. Yet a couple of times a year, they quietly roll out...
Frequent Miler
How to save money on dining with inKind (increased referral offer)
Update 4/16: Through 5/3/26, inKind is doubling its referral bonus from $25 in dining credit to $50. This doesn’t affect the $25 the referee gets from a $50 check, but it’s the perfect opportunity for household referrals, since a couple could get a total of $75 back if one person...
Live and Let’s Fly
T-Mobile Issues Cryptic Update On Inflight Wi-Fi As United Denies It Pulled The Plug
Yesterday, I noted that T-Mobile has quietly updated its airline Wi-Fi page to remove American Airlines and United Airlines. That corroborated several reports of the T-Mobile option dissapearing as a Wi-Fi option on United flights. We still do not definitively know the reason why, but we do have a cryptic...
One Mile at a Time
Capital One Landing Airport Restaurants: Locations, Access Rules, Experience
Link: Learn more about the Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card or Capital One Venture X Business
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
Europe Could Run Out of Jet Fuel in Just Six Weeks, Head of International Energy Agency Warns
The head of the International Energy Agency (IEA) has warned that Europe may have just six weeks of jet fuel left, raising fears of mass flight cancellations and huge travel disruption on a scale not seen since early 2020, when the aviation industry was all but grounded due to pandemic-era...
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
American and United Airlines Quietly Drop Free In-flight Wi-Fi For T-Mobile Customers Because it Became Too Popular
American and United Airlines have quietly dropped their free in-flight Wi-Fi service for passengers with a T-Mobile phone plan, and the reason might be due to the offer becoming so popular that the satellites that provide an internet connection at 34,000 feet could no longer cope. Along with several other...
One Mile at a Time
Philippine Airlines Plans New Manila To Chicago Route As Of November 2026
Philippine Airlines has just put its newest route to the United States on sale, and it’s one that we knew was coming…
View from the Wing
Delta Defends JFK Display That Erased Israel For Arab American Heritage Month
Delta is defending a display at JFK created for Arab American Heritage Month after critics said it depicted Palestine in a way that erased Israel from the map. The airline says the display was put together by employees in an employee-only break room.
TravelUpdate
If You See This During Takeoff, Then Flight Attendants Are Doing Their Job Right
If you see flight attendants doing this during your flight, then it's just that they're actually doing their job well, don't worry about it.
Economy Class & Beyond
AIX26: ZIPAIR Completes Fleetwide Deployment of MacBook Pro Inflight Server Platform
We’ve seen a lot of different flight servers – but could an off-the-shelf laptop be a server? ZIPAIR Tokyo thinks so, and has completed a Fleetwide Deployment This is alongside the airline’s transition to Starlink’s low-Earth-orbit (LEO) connectivity. With MacBook Pro, ZIPAIR can develop and deploy new in-flight services faster...
The Bulkhead Seat
Allegiant Moves Closer to Sun Country Acquisition After DOT Approval
As I first wrote about back in January, Allegiant is working to acquire Sun…
One Mile at a Time
Korean Air Unveils New First Class Lounge Incheon, And It’s… Private
In recent times, Korean Air has been investing in its passenger experience. The airline has done this both in anticipation of its merger with Asiana (where it wants to create a harmonized experience), and also because Korean Air has kind of been second rate compared to some of its rivals...
Live and Let’s Fly
Report: Spirit Airlines On Brink Of Liquidation As Fuel Costs Exacerbate Broken Business Model
While rumors of its death may be greatly exaggerated, Spirit Airlines is once again at the center of media reports warning of imminent shutdown and liquidation. Such rumors are not definitive, but must be taken seriously now more than ever as the bankrupt carrier struggles in a new environment of...
Economy Class & Beyond
AIX26: Delta Air Lines select Airbus for A350-1000 inflght connectivity soultion with Hughes
Airbus has been selected by Delta Air Lines to equip its 20 A350-1000s on order, with Airbus’ HBCplus. In doing so, the airline became Airbus’s first North American customer of its linefit offering. Airbus will work with Delta and Hughes to equip Delta’s A350-1000s with the multi-orbit in-flight connectivity (IFC) solution,...
View from the Wing
Spirit Airlines Could Stop Flying This Week And Sell Off Its Assets
Spirit Airlines could stop flying as soon as this week and begin selling off assets, according to a new report, a scenario that would turn a fragile bankruptcy into a full shutdown. Even if creditors are still talking, the mere prospect of liquidation makes the airline harder to save by...
One Mile at a Time
InKind Dining App Limited Time Referral Offer: Up To $75 In Total Value
Promo: If youre new to InKind,follow this link to get $25 offyour first dining experience of $50+
2PAXfly
CHINESE AIRLINES: Cut Australian flights, increasing flights to Europe
Chinese airlines are quietly pulling capacity out of Australia and redeploying those aircraft to Europe. They are chasing stronger demand and higher yields as global travel patterns shift. Due to the current Middle East conflict between the US/Israel, and Iran. There are some real consequences for Australian travellers. Fewer flights...
Economy Class & Beyond
AIX26: Air Canada commences flying with Panasonic Astrova
Some good news for Panasonic Avionics, as its IFE solution – Astrova – has entered service with Air Canada. The flag carrier of Canada is retro-fitting Astrova on 19 A321 aircraft, with the IFE solution also being installed on an additional 67 of the carrier’s fleet across a number of aircraft...
Frequent Miler
Which award search tool is best?
It’s possible to fly domestic economy class for as few as 4,500 miles, or fly premium economy to Europe for as few as 10,500 miles, or fly business class to South Africa for 75,000 miles. It’s easy to dream about enjoying flights like these, but it’s often very difficult to find...
The Bulkhead Seat
Whoa: Spirit Airlines Faces Possible Liquidation as Financial Pressures Mount
Spirit Airlines is facing a critical moment in its history. Reports indicate that the…
One Mile at a Time
Report: Spirit Airlines On Verge Of Liquidation, Could Happen Within Days
I can’t say that I’m surprised to hear this, though it certainly counters the narrative we’ve heard in recent weeks.
Points With a Crew
Hilton Honors American Express Surpass Card Review (130K Points AND Free Night Offer ENDS WEDNESDAY!)
The American Express Hilton Honors Surpass card has outstanding benefits and a hefty welcome offer. If you're looking for a new card to earn Hilton points, make sure you ...
The Gate with Brian Cohen
Do Not Forget That Today is Tax Day in the United States.
Do not forget that today is tax day in the United States, as Wednesday, April 15, 2026 is winding down — and I thought that we could look back at some articles that were published at The Gate With Brian Cohen with which taxes were part of the topic. Without further...
Frequent Miler
Capital One Shopping: Spend $330+ on Preferred Hotels booking & get $100 back
If you’re interested in taking advantage of the new Preferred Hotels Amex Offer, keep an eye out on your emails for a targeted offer from Capital One Shopping giving $100 back. The Deal Spend $330 or more on a Preferred Hotels & Resorts stay and get $100 back from Capital...
Live and Let’s Fly
JetBlue Founder Says Airline Is In Deep Trouble And Even United Doesn’t Want It
JetBlue’s future just got a very blunt reality check from one of the smartest CEOs in the business…who also happens to be the founder of JetBlue. Even United Does Not Want JetBlue, Per David Neeleman Many have wondered whether the maneuvering by United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby at the White...
Hawaii Calling
Hawaiian Airlines’ Biggest Change Yet Starts April 22 — What You Need to Know
April 22, 2026 marks the biggest milestone yet in the Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines merger (I mean buyout)—and from a traveler’s perspective, this is where everything finally comes together. …and for most of you, not soon enough. With Hawaiian Airlines officially joining the Oneworld alliance and fully integrating into...
One Mile at a Time
JetBlue Founder Predicts Bankruptcy For Struggling Airline In Leaked Recording
It goes without saying that a lot of people have a lot of opinions about JetBlue’s future, and whether the carrier could be acquired, whether it may eventually have to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, or what. We recently learned that JetBlue is looking for a merger partner, and we...
The Bulkhead Seat
United Limits Polaris Lounge Access, Cuts Entry for Many Star Alliance Passengers
United Airlines has implemented new restrictions on access to its Polaris Lounges and quietly…
Frequent Miler
Get $100 back on a $500+ Omni Hotels & Resorts stay with targeted Amex Offer
There’s a new Omni Hotels & Resorts Amex Offer available on a targeted basis that’s giving a $100 statement credit when spending $500 or more on room rate and room charges at properties in the US and Canada. The Deal Spend $500 or more on room rate and room charges...
Altitude Yes
Delta’s New Business Class Seats and the Premium Cabin Arms Race
Delta will allocate about 50% of its new A350-1000s for premium seating, including 53 Delta One suites. The post Delta’s New Business Class Seats and the Premium Cabin Arms Race first appeared on Altitude Yes.
Miles To Memories
Luxor Isn’t Sinking, Another NBA Arena, Vanderpump Emerges & Room Rates Softening?
Vanderpump Hotel emerges, 7th Vegas NBA arena proposed, JW Marriott rebrands & the Vegas microwave hack.
The Gate with Brian Cohen
Szalonej Środy With LOT Polish Airlines Means Crazy Wednesday Sale
LOT Polish Airlines has a promotion that occurs on many Wednesdays because Szalonej Środy translates from Polish into English as Crazy Wednesday, which is in effect only on Wednesdays — typically for the Polish market, as airports in Poland are usually the origination airports of the deals. As today...