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Park Hyatt St. Kitts Is Beautiful, Relaxed, And A Little Controversial — Why I Keep Going Back
Park Hyatt St. Kitts has one of the best physical settings in Hyatt’s portfolio: huge, low-rise grounds, gorgeous views toward Nevis, excellent pools, strong suites, and a calm that never seems to disappear even when the hotel is nearly full. Service still does not live up to the Park Hyatt...
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Woman Books Airbnb For Bachelorette Trip To Nashville. Then Something Terrifying Happens. Now She’s Warning People To Choose Hotels Instead
Nashville, Tennessee is one of the most popular bachelorette party destinations in the country. Every year, thousands of women flock to Music City to let it all hang out on Broadway before their big day. Most have a blast. The trip that was supposed to be one last hurrah as...
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OFFER EXTENDED: Earn 3,000 bonus points for joining IHG One Rewards and completing your first stay
If you haven’t joined IHG One Rewards yet, you can do so now and earn 3,000 bonus points on your first stay as they have extended this offer through to the end of the year. The stay needs to completed within 21 days of joining so be sure to time...
Points With a Crew
Don’t you DARE try to check in at 6 pm
Oh yeah? You're going to try to check in at 6pm? Not on MY watch mister!
Your Mileage May Vary
Is JetBlue Blue Basic Worth It? Here’s What You Need To Know
JetBlue’s lowest fares can look like a great deal at first glance. After all, if you’re just trying to get from point A to point B, how much difference can…
Miles To Memories
Stay at One of 33 New Hyatt Hotels, Get 500 Bonus Points per Night
Did you know you can earn 500 Bonus Points at New Hyatt Hotels. We share the complete list of eligible hotels, which is always changing.
Economy Class & Beyond
Airplane Art – Emirates Boeing 777-300ER taxiing at Chicago O’Hare International Airport
It’s Sunday again, so it must be time for some more Airplane Art. This week, we have an Emirates Boeing 777-300ER taxiing at Chicago O’Hare International Airport as it completes the journey from Dubai International Airport. Emirates operates a fleet of 118 Boeing 777-300ER aircraft in its fleet. The airline also operates the Airbus A350-900,...
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VIRGIN AUSTRALIA: Joint flights with Qatar Airways to Doha shelved
If you’ve booked a Virgin Australia flight to Doha, there’s some bad news. Flights operated by Qatar Airways on behalf of Virgin Australia have now been cancelled until at least mid-June, as the ongoing Middle East conflict continues to disrupt travel through the region. And for travellers, this isn’t just...
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Using A VPN Could Subject You To Government Surveillance, Senators Warn [Roundup]
Senators are warning that using a VPN could do the opposite of what many travelers expect — obscuring your location enough that intelligence agencies may treat your traffic as foreign and sweep it into domestic surveillance. Also Omni scoops up $200 million of Greenbrier debt, Frontier’s chairman explains the CEO...
Miles To Memories
(Ending) Capital One Venture Card Signup Bonus: $250 Travel Credit and 75,000 Miles
New Venture cardholders can enjoy a one-time $250 Capital One Travel welcome credit when they open their account. That's in addition to the usual bonus of 75,000 miles.
The Gate with Brian Cohen
Visiting The Largest Volcano Crater on Easter Island: Rano Kau
Set on the idyllic southwestern part of Easter Island adjacent to the cerulean waters of the Pacific Ocean lies Rano Kau, which generally means “a large or wide volcano with an abundance of water” and is a natural phenomenon in and of itself — and although the sensation of vastness...
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American Airlines Current And Former CEOs Flew Home From Paris Together — Gucci Bags In Hand
American Airlines current CEO Robert Isom and former CEO Doug Parker were reportedly on the same Paris-to-DFW flight Sunday, returning with family and “Gucci shopping bags in hand” — while Isom is currently embattled over the carrier's poor financial performance.
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Guide to Hilton Impresario: Exclusive Perks For Luxury Stays
Imagine booking a luxury Hilton stay and getting perks like complimentary breakfast, room upgrades, and a $100 hotel credit—without needing elite status. That’s exactly what the Hilton Impresario program offered—and as of 2024, it has evolved into what Hilton now calls Hilton for Luxury. I’ve booked these rates for luxury...
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Why Airplanes Are So Cold (And It’s Not Just Your Imagination)
We’ve all been there…you board your plane, headed somewhere nice and warm, so you’re dressed for where you’re landing. Probably in shorts and a T-shirt. As you get all settled…
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A Simple Way To Decide Which Premium Rewards Credit Card Is Right For You
American Express, Chase, Capital One, and Citi have all overhauled the premium card market, and the right answer is no longer obvious. The best card now depends less on marketing claims and more on which lounges, credits, transfer partners, and spending bonuses actually match how you travel.
One Mile at a Time
Review: SAX Paris, Hilton LXR, France (Well Intentioned, But Too Hip For Me)
During my exotic journey to Bangkok via Paris, I spent a couple of nights in Paris, and decided to check out two different points hotels. For the first night, I booked SAX Paris, a Hilton LXR property. This 118-key property opened in mid-2025, belonging to Hilton’s portfolio of luxury, independent hotels. Given...
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Woman Boards American Airlines Flight. She Can’t Believe What The Woman In Front Of Her Does Mid-Flight: ‘American Airlines Horror Story’
"I hate flying omg."
Live and Let’s Fly
Aer Lingus Adds Starlink, Delta Stands Alone
Starlink lands on Aer Lingus, expanding its airline takeover while Delta bets elsewhere. Will that gamble pay off as competition finally emerges? Starlink’s Grip On Airline WiFi Tightens Aer Lingus just joined the growing list of airlines rolling out Starlink, and at this point the list of airlines without it...
One Mile at a Time
Robert Isom & Doug Parker Fly Together From Paris In American Business Class!
It’s interesting to hear about this friendship. I guess it’s not too surprising, though it also sort of is…?
Frequent Miler
How to turn Capital One Cash Back into Miles (Video)
One of the superpowers of Capital One is that you can move Cash Back to a Miles card (or another person’s Miles card). You can learn more about Capital One here.  How to turn Capital One Cash Back into Miles (01:30) – When logged in, click the “View Rewards” button...
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How to Avoid Delta SkyMiles’ International Surcharge on Award Trips
If you’ve been collecting points and miles for a while, you probably remember when Delta SkyMiles awards—especially from Europe—came with some eye-popping fees. I learned that lesson the hard way…
Points With a Crew
TSA Stops A Woman For Having This Bizarre Item In Her Bag
You would probably not believe some of the stuff that people try to bring through TSA security. And while TSA has a mixed record, one lady found out that ...
Miles To Memories
Bye For Now, United Debit Card
I just picked up the United debit card, but I'm done with it almost as quickly - for now. Two negatives, one of them huge, led me here.
View from the Wing
The Best And Worst Airports In America — Why LaGuardia Is The Most Overrated
The best airports in America are the ones that get you there quickly, move you through efficiently, and get you on your way without making the terminal itself the main event. That is why some of the country’s most praised airports, especially LaGuardia, look better than they actually function.
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New United Airlines Flight Attendant Contract Will Let Carrier Hire Crew Members On ‘Poverty Pay’ For Regional Flights
A new tentative agreement between United Airlines and its workforce of more than 30,000 flight attendants will allow the Chicago-based carrier to set up its own regional airline, where crew members would earn nearly 50% less than their mainline coworkers. Of the so-called Big Three U.S. airlines, United is currently...
Live and Let’s Fly
Royal Caribbean’s New Credit Card Points To Alliances
Royal Caribbean’s new credit card could be a model for airline alliances. It’s a parent company finally leveraging its own brands the way alliances have not, yet. What Royal Caribbean Actually Launched Royal Caribbean Group just rolled out a single credit card that works across Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises,...
One Mile at a Time
Review: Air France Business Class Boeing 787 (YUL-CDG)
For the first long haul segment of my exotic journey to Bangkok via Paris, I flew Air Frances Boeing 787-9 business class on the 6hr25min flight from Montreal (YUL) to Paris (CDG).
Miles To Memories
Earn $150 with New Varo Money Account, Plus $150 for Referrals
Varo Money is offering an increased signup bonus of $150. The offer is available through referral links, with both parties earning the bonus.
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Airlines Keep Making You Gate Check Your Carry-on Bag — Then You Board And See Empty Overhead Bins
Airlines keep telling passengers the overhead bins are full, then sending them onto planes where empty space is still sitting open above the seats. It is one of the fastest ways to make customers furious, and it happens for a simple reason: gate agents are under pressure to avoid even minor...
The Gate with Brian Cohen
Like Apple in Hue in Vietnam. Sunday Morning Photograph.
Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery — especially when that imitation is of a successful entity — such as with Like Apple in Hue in Vietnam. What had me laughing when...
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Review: Qantas domestic business class from Sydney to Adelaide
Qantas domestic business class is very expensive and the value for money is just not there. When I…
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‘I’d Have Been Out Of There’: Women Book Vacation At Jamaican Resort Through Airbnb. Then They Arrive And Realize It’s Abandoned. Then They Decide To Stay
"We were asking locals if they could help us."