The Bulkhead Seat
Hotel Review: The Tampa EDITION
We got tickets to see Trans Siberian Orchestra’s 2025 Winter Tour:The Ghosts of Christmas… The post Hotel Review: The Tampa EDITION appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.
Your Mileage May Vary
My Early-2000s Travel “Essentials” List Is a Time Capsule
While digging around the darker corners of my hard drive, I found copies of my packing lists from 2003 and 2005. I still use a version of this list to…
Points Miles and Bling
Lufthansa Business Class 747-400 Review – FRA to YYZ Upper Deck
Booking Lufthansa Business Class – Lisbon to Toronto This was my first time flying Lufthansa Business Class on a journey… The post Lufthansa Business Class 747-400 Review – FRA to YYZ Upper Deck appeared first on Points Miles and Bling.
Hawaii Calling
Review: The Ritz-Carlton O‘ahu, Turtle Bay — North Shore Luxury with Room to Breathe
After spending years reviewing resorts across Hawai‘i, I can say that Turtle Bay has always held a certain mystique. It’s remote, rugged, and unmistakably North Shore — the opposite of Waikīkī’s polished vertical skyline. So when Ritz-Carlton added its mark here, I knew I had to see whether the experience...
{Tech} for Travel
United Airlines App expands digital services for travellers
New passenger features are rolling out in the United Airlines App, with United updating how travellers manage flights and their travel experience. The post United Airlines App expands digital services for travellers appeared first on {Tech} for Travel.
The Bulkhead Seat
Lounge Review: SAS Lounge (CPH)
After spending some time in Copenhagen and Malmö, we were off to London. Before… The post Lounge Review: SAS Lounge (CPH) appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.
Economondo
Very Short Haul Done Very Well: Abu Dhabi to Doha on a Qatar Airways 737 MAX
Join me as I fly on a very short flight with Qatar Airways from Abu Dhabi to Doha
Travel Codex
Review: Carlton George Hotel Glasgow
For my two-night stay in Glasgow, as is custom, I looked for a non-chain alternative. Fortunately, since February isn’t exactly high season in Scotland, there was no shortage of options. In the end, I selected the Carlton George Hotel Glasgow, part of the “Carlton Collection”, a small chain of 11...
Live and Let’s Fly
Review: Ethiopian Airlines Star Gold Lounge Addis Ababa (ADD)
I found the Ethiopian Airlines Star Gold lounge at its Addis Ababa hub to be quite underwhelming in terms of amenities, but still a huge upgrade in space and decor versus its prior generation of airport lounges. Ethiopian Airlines Star Gold Lounge Addis Ababa Review (ADD) Ethiopian Airlines has two...
2PAXfly
AIRLINES: Busiest and most profitable routes in the world.
The world’s busiest airline routes aren’t always the most profitable, and Australia’s most famous flight is a case in point. Globally, the busiest airline routes by seat count are in Asia, but most are less profitable than Sydney–Melbourne. The busiest route for 2025 is in South Korea, it joins Jeju...
Frequent Miler
2025 Deal of the Year | Frequent Miler on the Air Ep338 | 12-26-25
In this podcast episode, we’ll talk about last-minute uses for dining credits, AA bonvoying us, but too late to earn a Bonvoyed award, and we pick 2025’s Deal of the Year. 2025 Deal of the Year Watch the full episode below, or listen on your favorite podcast platform. You can...
2PAXfly
LOYALTY: Payment services let small business fly Business Class
The points economy is now an AU$5 billion industry. Gaming the system is the way to go to allow sole traders and SME (Small to Medium Enterprise) owners to turn their bills into Business Class flights. The way to achieve this is by making expenses like rent, wages, BAS payments...
Hawaii Calling
Fairmont Gold Explained: Unlock the Secrets of This Exclusive ‘Hotel Within a Hotel
Fairmont Gold often comes up as a quiet upgrade option that promises a more exclusive, elevated stay — but what does that actually mean in real terms? For many travelers, Fairmont Gold sounds appealing, a little mysterious, and just expensive enough to raise the question of whether it’s truly worth...
TravelUpdate
New American A321XLR Flagship Suite Review (JFK-LAX)
Background and Booking This week, I had the amazing opportunity of trying out the newest addition to the…
The Alviator
British Airways’ A350 Premium Economy: Exceptionally Well-Intentioned, Passably Executed
I flew British Airways' A350 premium economy, which was my first time flying their premium economy product in six years. Here's what I thought. The post British Airways’ A350 Premium Economy: Exceptionally Well-Intentioned, Passably Executed appeared first on The Alviator.
TravelUpdate
Don’t Piss on Air India Maharajah Club
If you’re a United enthusiast—or you simply live at a United hub—don’t be so quick to piss on Air India’s Maharajah Club.
Live from a Lounge
Last Call: Marriott Bonvoy HDFC Bank Credit Card First Year Free + INR 1500 voucher for new signups
HDFC Bank and Marriott Bonvoy have a co-branded credit card. Now, the card features a new promotional offer for first year free issuance and you receive an INR 1,500 voucher upon signing up and activating the card. Here are the details. The post Last Call: Marriott Bonvoy HDFC Bank Credit...
Live and Let’s Fly
Review: Plaza Premium Lounge Addis Ababa (ADD)
The Plaza Premium Lounge in Bole Addis Ababa International Airport (ADD) is a unique lounge and among the most disappointing Plaza Premium lounges I have visited. Plaza Premium Lounge Addis Ababa Review (ADD) I stopped here briefly on my way to the Ethiopian Airlines Lounge. Access + Hours + Location...
TravelUpdate
Flew on Delta on the A350-900 from Atlanta to Johannesburg
Flying Delta on the A350 from Atlanta to Johannesburg. Time to visit my mother so I booked a…
Hawaii Calling
Hilo International Airport Guide (2026) | Big Island Hawai’i (ITO)
Hilo International Airport (ITO) serves as the gateway to the rainy, lush eastern side of Hawai’i’s Big Island. With its laid-back charm and simple layout, this airport makes traveling to and from Hilo a breeze. I have passed through the Hilo Airport dozens of times, usually on the way to...
Points Miles and Bling
Moxy Lisboa Oriente Review – Excellent value but limited amenities
Booking Moxy Lisboa Oriente Between February and late April each year, Marriott typically runs its Double Elite Night promotion, which… The post Moxy Lisboa Oriente Review – Excellent value but limited amenities appeared first on Points Miles and Bling.
Dots, Lines, & Destinations
DLD 566: Slid(er)ing into the Holidays
Snacks and routes and retirements and mergers and more!
Live and Let’s Fly
Review: Hyatt Regency Addis Ababa (Flawless Stay)
I spent my final night in Ethiopia at the Hyatt Regency Addis Ababa, a very nice hotel in the heart of the capital city. Hyatt Regency Addis Ababa Review I stayed at the Hilton during my first trip to Addis Ababa and since then, Hyatt opened its first property in...
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BoardingArea
Review: United Club – Denver (DEN), Concourse B (West)
United’s newest lounge in Denver is one of the largest in the system gets my vote for the most beautiful domestic United Club in the network. The summary The lounge is near gate B32 on the west side of Denver International’s massive B concourse.  The lounge builds on the Colorado-themed...
2PAXfly
QANTAS: Cuts free First Class for executives and board members on Project Sunrise flights
Qantas has quietly tightened the rules around who can use staff and director travel entitlements at the very front of the aircraft. In particular, it has drawn a hard line around First Class for its future Project Sunrise Airbus A350-1000ULR fleet, where seats will be scarce, ultra-premium, and intended primarily...
Will Run For Miles
Hotel Review: The Luxurious Grand Hyatt Bogota and the Grand Executive Suite
The Grand Executive Suite is a beautiful premium level World of Hyatt suite with a dining room, a living room, a bedroom and two bathrooms. The post Hotel Review: The Luxurious Grand Hyatt Bogota and the Grand Executive Suite appeared first on Will Run For Miles.
No Work All Travel
Chase Sapphire Lounge by The Club HKG Closing
Some disappointing lounge news from Hong Kong — the Chase Sapphire Lounge by The Club HKG will very shortly be closing up shop. Not only was Chase Sapphire Lounge by The Club HKG the sole international Chase Sapphire offering, but it also allowed in Priority Pass Select users without, for...
Frequent Miler
Hyatt Regency Birmingham, England in a Regency Suite: Bottom Line Review
My in-laws are spending 2.5 weeks with us over Christmas and the New Year in the UK. We’d looked into visiting Germany for a couple of days to hit up some Christmas markets, but it ended up being too late to book flights and accommodation for good value, so we...
Your Mileage May Vary
Teen Got “Home Alone-ed” As Family Left Her Behind on Trip
I’m going to let you in on a little secret – don’t tell anyone, but until this year, I had never seen the movie Home Alone. I know, I know…the…
Points With a Crew
What Are the Odds That a Doctor Is on Board Your Plane?
I don’t write flight recaps for every single flight I take. For every QSuite business class flight or onboard shower, there are plenty of boring flights on A319s or regional jets. I mean, aside from your Southwest seat-saving drama, there’s not too much exciting about most of my flights. But...
Points Miles and Bling
Hot Mess – Swiss Business Class A330 Review from Montreal to Zurich
Booking Swiss Business Class Last month, I found myself heading to Toulouse (TLS), France, to host the very first edition… The post Hot Mess – Swiss Business Class A330 Review from Montreal to Zurich appeared first on Points Miles and Bling.
Wild About Travel
One of the World’s Most Remote Train lines: Australia’s Prospector
Western Australia is huge: it is about ten times the size of the UK and almost four times the size of Texas. Only around 3 million people live in the state, and roughly 2.2 million of them are in the capital, Perth, while the UK has about 67 million people...