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 8/30/26-9/5/26. Limit 10 per household/business (different stores may try to impose various limits that don’t...
View from the Wing
Fly To Europe For 3,000 Points, Business Class To Africa For 75,000—The Best Frequent Flyer Sweet Spots That Still Work
Most award sweet spots are obsolete, unbookable or buried beneath surcharges. These still work: Air France business class for 60,000 JAL miles, LATAM roundtrip business class for 60,000, and London from 3,000 Virgin points with Bilt’s September bonus.
Economy Class & Beyond
Airplane Art – Air Premia Boeing 787-9 pushing back at Seoul Incheon Airport
It’s Sunday again (somewhere in the world), so it must be time for some more Airplane Art. This week, we have an Air Premia Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner being pushed back by a tug as it heads off on a long-haul mission. Air Premia operates a fleet of nine Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners, leased...
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
Flight Attendant Union Tells Crew They Don’t Have to Answer Questions From ICE About Coworkers or Passengers
The largest flight attendant union in the United States has sent out advice to its tens of thousands of members about how to deal with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents who might ask them for information about their coworkers or passengers on board their planes, as the agency steps...
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
Aviation Union Demands Investigation into New Engine Oil That Won’t Smell, Making it Harder for Crew to Detect Potentially Serious Problems
A major aviation union is demanding that an urgent investigation be launched after it was revealed that airlines are snapping up a new type of engine oil that is designed to have an ‘inoffensive odor profile’ in the event that it is vaporized into an airplane’s air conditioning system and...
Live and Let’s Fly
United, American Launch New Routes – Why Not Manchester?
Manchester has the demand. New narrowbody aircraft give airlines the range. So why is nobody taking the bet? One note: I built a tool for TravelCodex.com that maps new route possibilities. I give all of the caveats there and here (not every route can nor should be run even to...
One Mile at a Time
Awful: The Aviation Herald Founder Forced To Sell Home After Slovakian Airline Lawsuit
The Aviation Herald is an excellent website that has been around since 2008, which reports on aviation incidents and accidents. While I don't know him personally, the site's founder, Simon Hradecky, does an incredible job and service to the industry, and reports with absolutely no bias.
View from the Wing
American Airlines Mechanic Dies At 100 After 80-Year Career—He Was Older Than American Itself [Roundup]
Azriel Blackman, who spent more than 80 years as an American Airlines mechanic, has died at 100—older than the airline he served. Also: five U.S. airports plan new lounges and American expands its cabin repair push
One Mile at a Time
Airlink’s Dangerously Low Flyover Of DHL Stadium Raises Serious Safety Questions
It's not uncommon to see flyovers at major sporting events, and they can be pretty spectacular to watch. However, a flyover that happened in South Africa yesterday was maybe a little too impressive, to the point that it potentially put a lot of lives at risk. I'm curious what an...
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
Man Who Phoned in Bomb Threat For Flight He Was Running Late For at Detroit Metro Airport Escapes Jail Sentence
A man who phoned in a bomb threat against a Spirit Airlines flight preparing for departure at Detroit Metro Airport last June because he was running late for the same plane has escaped a potential 10-year prison sentence and has, instead, been released on probation. John Charles Robinson of Lynwood,...
View from the Wing
Drew Barrymore Broke Down Crying In An Airplane Galley — Then The Flight Attendant Who Held Her Appeared On Her Show
Drew Barrymore’s show higlighted a clip about a flight attendant who comforted her while she cried in an airplane galley as she battled for sobriety. The crewmember appeared in her studio audience. My own Drew Barrymore pre-sobriety story involves American Express, WeWork, and the etymology of the phrase “from soup...
One Mile at a Time
Delta Flight Diverts Due To Bad Weather, Then Leaves Passengers Behind
A Delta passenger has taken to social media to share a bizarre incident that happened when a flight diverted due to bad weather. I'm writing about this because I find the situation to be so bizarre, especially given how common weather diversions are, and I'm curious what the real story...
Eye of the Flyer
A Cruise Ship Tragedy You Need to Read, Major Airline Card Offers Just Launched, Marriott’s Moxy Irony, and More — Weekly Recap
I just got back from yet another amazing fall golf trip up to the Gaylord, Michigan area. We played one new course on the way up, Dunmaglass in Charlevoix, and it not only had stunning views but was a real test of my game. We also played The Tribute again,...
View from the Wing
Delta Sent Passengers To Baggage Claim After Diverting To Ft. Myers—Then TSA Closed And The Flight Left Without Them
Delta flight 749 diverted to Fort Myers during thunderstorms. Passengers say they were sent to baggage claim; when the aircraft resumed to Tampa, the security checkpoint had closed—leaving those who followed instructions behind.
Travel Codex
The Flight Range Atlas: See Where Any Airliner Can Actually Fly
Every time an airline takes delivery of a new long range jet, I catch myself asking the same question: where could they actually fly this thing? Route planners live in the world of aircraft range and great circle distance, but most of us only ever see a brochure number and...
Frequent Miler
Last Chance Deals: 40+ offers including 3 transfer bonuses, many Amex Offers, & more
Welcome to our weekly list of what’s ending this week, along with a collection of other deals due to end soon. It’s another busy week for expiring deals, with more than 40 set to end in the coming days. That’s because Monday is the last day of the month, so...
The Gate with Brian Cohen
What Is Wrong With This Photograph? Part 368
I was picking up an order at a McDonald’s restaurant recently when I noticed the electronic illuminated menu behind the counter, which immediately caught my attention for some reason.
For this edition of this popular game, can you guess what...
2PAXfly
WEEKLY REVIEW: Sunday 30 August, 2026
Hello travellers, Qantas and Virgin Australia both reported their financial year 2026 results. While Qantas profit slid, Virgin’s profit rose. Interestingly, Virgin Australia’s share price rose the day before the announed and fell slightly after the announcement despite paying out its first dividend in a long while. Qantas’ share price...
Frequent Miler
Where should Greg go as a weekend trip from Berlin? (A Carrie commentary)
In the most recent Frequent Miler on the Air episode, Greg asked for some advice about where he might want to go for a weekend trip from Berlin, Germany. I immediately had a bunch of ideas before I gave any thought to logistics… and then I did some research to...
