View from the Wing
Alaska Lounge Returns To Priority Pass At SFO With A $15 Co-Pay — After Pulling Back Flights There
Alaska’s San Francisco lounge is back in Priority Pass, but access now comes with a mandatory $15 co-pay on top of your visit. The fee is annoying, but the bigger signal may be what it says about Alaska’s shrinking presence at SFO: the airline now has enough spare lounge capacity...
TravelUpdate
How You Can Extract 20x Value From This Credit Card Welcome Bonus
At the moment, you can generate up to 20x in returns from just one credit card welcome bonus. Here's how the numbers look.
Points Miles and Bling
Now Open – 2nd Air Canada Cafe in Vancouver YVR near C50
Air Canada Café is Air Canada’s premium, grab-and-go lounge concept, which is expanding rapidly after great success in Toronto. As…
Monkey Miles
Rakuten credit card offer back to $200 ( 20k Amex or Bilt Points )
Rakuten has their own credit card that offers up additional cashback ( or Ame/Bilt points ) when using Rakuten shopping and dining programs. You’ll earn a bonus 4% on shopping, capped at $7k, and an additional 5% back when using Rakuten dining ( this is in addition to the 5x...
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
Dubai is Limiting Foriegn Airlines to Just One Flight Per Day to the City’s Airports As Emirates Rebuilds its Capacity
Local authorities in Dubai have banned foreign airlines from operating more than just one daily flight to the city until May 31 at the earliest, citing capacity constraints as the lion’s share of new takeoff and landing slots are given to its own airlines, Emirates and FlyDubai. The ban has...
2PAXfly
THAILAND: Travel insurance for tourists may become compulsory
Thai authorities are moving toward making travel insurance mandatory for all foreign visitors, as hospitals struggle with rising unpaid medical bills from tourists. It’s not law yet, but according to the Bangkok Post, the direction for travellers is clear, so Australians should take note. Why Thailand is cracking down The...
Live and Let’s Fly
Why I Keep Going Back To Germany And Switzerland, A Spring Photo Essay
I had a great week in Germany and Switzerland and want to share photos from my time there, which capture better than words why I love these little getaways to Europe. Spring Break Germany & Switzerland – A Photo Essay We just wrapped up a nine-day trip to Germany and...
One Mile at a Time
Amex Cuts Lufthansa Lounge Access As Of October 2026
American Express is cutting one of its longstanding but lesser known lounge arrangements, and it’s a change cardmembers likely won’t be happy about.
View from the Wing
Frontier Pilot Slams On The Brakes After Two Trucks Cut Off His Plane At LAX: “Closest I’ve Ever Seen”
A Frontier pilot taxiing out of LAX says two trucks suddenly cut in front of his Airbus A321neo so fast that the crew had to slam on the brakes to avoid hitting them. The FAA is now investigating the airside vehicle incursion, which the pilot described to controllers as the...
One Mile at a Time
Amazing Rakuten Promotion: Earn Up To 95x Amex Or Bilt Points Per Dollar Spent
Online shopping portalscan be a great way to pick up miles & points for purchases youd make anyway. Just for following a specific link, you can earn bonus points or cash back in addition to the rewards youd earn for credit card spending.
View from the Wing
Monkey Walks Up To A Playa Del Carmen Hotel Buffet, Grabs Food And Walks Off [Roundup]
A monkey strolls right up to a hotel buffet in Playa del Carmen, grabs breakfast, and leaves like it owns the place. Also Air Canada and United’s reciprocal free wifi, American’s “temporary” Heathrow catering upgrade, and the FAA accusing American of letting flight attendants return after positive drug and alcohol...
Hawaii Calling
Alaska and Hawaiian Join the Bag Fee Increases — What Travelers Need to Know
Airline fees have been creeping up across the industry, but recently things have started to accelerate—and not in a good way for travelers. Alaska Airlines has announced a checked baggage fee increase that now also applies to Hawaiian Airlines, following their purchase. This move brings both airlines more in line...
Frequent Miler
Free Checked Bags via Credit Card Complete Guide
Many airline credit cards offer free checked bags to cardholders. However, the details vary a lot by airline. Are international flights included? How about the bags of companions on the same reservation? Do you have to pay for the flight with the airline credit card? Find answers about free checked...
Frequent Miler
Bagpocolypse: American, Alaska, United, Delta, and Southwest all raise checked bag fees
Earlier this week, JetBlue announced it would raise the fees it charges for checked bags “due to the rising cost of fuel.” We anticipated that all major US carriers would eventually follow in short order, similar to what happened in 2020, the last time bag fees went up across the...
The Bulkhead Seat
I’m In: Delta Launches Limited-Time Award Sale to Malta for Summer Travel
Delta Air Lines is giving travelers a new reason to plan a Mediterranean getaway…
Points With a Crew
Get An Easy $50 From Rakuten (Deal Extended!)
If you don't have a Rakuten account, sign up and get an easy $50 by signing up and spending at least $50 (including on gift cards to many retailers!) in the first 90 days.
The Gate with Brian Cohen
This Country Still Requires Shoes to Be Removed at Airport Security Checkpoints
This country still requires shoes to be removed at security checkpoints at its airports — which caught me by surprise, as I was unaware that this was policy and procedure. The country is...
Your Mileage May Vary
A Seagull Stole Our Snack in Japan—Turns Out There’s a Weird Way to Stop That
A travel mishap, some unexpected science, and a trick that might actually keep birds away from your food. If you’ve ever eaten outdoors while traveling, you might already know where…
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BoardingArea
‘We Lasted 20 Minutes’: Woman Books Cheap Airbnb In St. Louis. Then She Finds A Room So ‘Creepy’ She Flees To A Hotel
"POV: You book the cheap Airbnb."
Frequent Miler
TopCashback: Earn $25 bonus when you join & earn $10
If you’ve never signed up for TopCashback (TCB), now is a great time to do it, as the shopping portal is offering an increased bonus for Frequent Miler readers: $25 in bonus cashback when you join and earn $10 cashback within the first 180 days. That’s not the highest signup...
Miles To Memories
Amex Resets Referrals & Card Limits, Delta Credits May Be Dead & An Easy $300?
Huge changes at Amex, the death of a credit, limits reset & a couple of easy money offers worth grabbing.
View from the Wing
Turkish Airlines Suddenly Ousts Its Chairman And CEO — Succession Looks Politically Orchestrated
Turkish Airlines has abruptly replaced both its chairman and CEO despite strong financial results and no public scandal, framing the exits as retirements while offering little real explanation. The succession appears to have been arranged at a high political level, but the choice of an insider commercial CEO and finance-focused...
2PAXfly
NEW ZEALAND: Top of the South Island, what we did and ate in Picton, Havelock and Blenheim
We had three nights/four days at the Picton Waterfront Apartments, and were mainly interested in rest and relaxation. We also did a little sightseeing, and winery wining and dining. This post is a short summary of some of those activities. Hope it gives you an idea of what you can...
Frequent Miler
Flying Blue status match for US residents
Air France / KLM Flying Blue is out with a status match opportunity for US residents. While we’ve seen Flying Blue offer a status match for customers in other countries, One Mile at a Time reports that this is now available again for residents of the US and Canada. Unfortunately,...
Hawaii Calling
Luxury Oahu 7 Day Itinerary (2026)
I’ve lived on Oahu most of my life, and if you’re looking to experience the island at a higher level, this is exactly how I would plan a luxury 7-day trip. Oahu can be as laid-back or as indulgent as you want it to be, but when you combine five-star...
Points With a Crew
Hyatt Place Waikiki Beach Hotel Review (connecting rooms)
I recently returned from a trip to Honolulu - here is my Hyatt Place Waikiki Beach hotel review, including info on wifi, food, rooms, amenities, cost and more
Your Mileage May Vary
The Truth About AMEX’s “Cancel For Any Reason” Flight Coverage
American Express has a way to cancel a flight for any reason and still get some of your money back—but it’s more like “Cancel For Any Reason (lite)” than full-blown…
Frequent Flyer Bonuses
GHA DISCOVERY: 2x D$ eligible stays at all hotels across Europe and North America (April 9 Bonus Offer Highlight)
Today’s bonus offer highlight is an excellent offer from GHA DISCOVERY that offers 2x D$ on stays at all their hotels in North America and Europe. Check out all of the new bonuses added today: The Bonus Offer Highlight: GHA DISCOVERY Earn 2x D$ on eligible stays at all GHA...
Miles To Memories
Is Chase Pay Yourself Back Now More Important Than Ever?
I kick around the question, is Chase pay yourself back worth it? And why it may be worth it more now than ever. Let me know your thoughts.
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BoardingArea
Woman Takes Royal Caribbean Cruise. On The Second Day, She’s The Victim Of A Crime: ‘I Would Lose My Mind’
"I have a story for you."
Frequent Miler
(Ends Monday) Venture Rewards 75K welcome offer now also includes $250 Capital One Travel credit
Update 4/9/26: This increased welcome offer for the Venture Rewards card will end next Monday, on April 13, 2026. This is currently the best offer available for any Capital One personal card and ranks #4 overall on our Best Offers page for consumer card first-year value. If you’re interested in...
The Gate with Brian Cohen
Exclusive: Interactive List of Hilton Resort Credit Eligible Properties
Whenever I look at the official list of resort properties which are eligible to be booked with the resort credit of $200.00 for people who have the Hilton Honors American Express Aspire card, what bothers me is no locations are included in the list — so I created an exclusive...