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We (Allegedly) Have Our Hyatt Date of Reckoning – New Award Chart and Points Structure Coming May 7
​tl;dr – The day is soon upon us. ​Mayday indeed. ​If you follow all things points and miles,…
Miles To Memories
JetBlue Premier Cards Adds New Benefits: 25-Tile Bonus, Companion Pass, $300 Credit and More
Barclays and JetBlue has announced upcoming improvements to the JetBlue Premier World Elite Mastercard®.
2PAXfly
VIRGIN AUSTRALIA: Launch of new reward seats search tool
Earning points is easy. Finding a decent reward seat, especially in business class, is where things usually fall apart. Virgin Australia is promising to fix that, with a new calendar-based Reward Seat search tool rolling out across its website and app. The airline is calling a ‘step change’ in how...
Points With a Crew
How Hotels Game The Guest Review System (For As Little As $10)
Is it ethical for hotels to try and game the review system? Is it ethical as a guest to take advantage of a hotel trying to ...
Frequent Flyer Bonuses
Ethiopian Airlines ShebaMiles: 50% bonus miles on flights to and from Atlanta (April 7 Bonus Offer Highlight)
Today's bonus offer highlight has Ethiopian Airlines celebrating the return of their flights to and from Atlanta with 50% bonus ShebaMiles. Check out all of the new bonuses added today:
Live and Let’s Fly
United A321neo Redeye Economy Review: I Didn’t Sleep, But Landed To A Perfect “Hallelujah”
I enjoyed a comfortable redeye journey on United Airlines onboard an Airbus A321neo in economy class from Los Angeles to Chicago, with an unexpected moment of sublimity after landing. United Airlines A321neo Economy Class Review (LAX-ORD Redeye) Despite the busy Christmas travel period, I booked these a few weeks in...
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Earn Up To 7X Points Or 5% Back With These New Chase Spending Offers
Chase’s latest round of targeted spending offers is now live—and this time, the pattern is a little strange. We ended up with four different offers across four different co-branded Chase…
Miles To Memories
($200 Bonus!) Earn Points For Payments You Normally Can’t Use A Credit Card For With Melio
There is a $200 Melio new member offer that is available to our loyal MTM readers. This program lets you earn payments on cash only payments.
One Mile at a Time
The Mystery Of W Hotels’ Watery MOMO Shampoo: Any Guesses?
While this ranks way down on the list of things that matter in the world, I’m now quite invested in the answer to this, based on a reader’s research up until this point. Let me explain.
View from the Wing
Marriott Rewards Loyalty By Paying You Less — Capital One Shopping Shows Elites Get Smaller Rebates
Capital One Shopping is showing that Bonvoy elites often get smaller rebates than nonmembers and base members booking the same chain. Marriott is willing to pay more to acquire a guest it does not think it already owns, while elite members are treated as captured customers who can be rewarded...
Economy Class & Beyond
Brussels Airlines extends its ice cream partnership with Ralph & Roxy’s in all long haul travel classes
For those of you who love ice cream in flight (says a person who missed out on one on their recent transatlantic adventure), Brussels Airlines is extending its partnership with Ralph & Roxy’s ice cream to offer it across all classes of flight on its long-haul flights. Ralph & Roxy’s...
Frequent Miler
Capital One Shopping/Offers: Earn 30%+ cashback or 18X+ miles on MGM Resorts stays & shows
For today only, Capital One Shopping and Capital One Offers are giving boosted rates when booking stays and shows at MGM Resorts locations. The best rates I’ve seen so far are up to 30% cashback via Capital One Shopping and up to 18X miles via Capital One Offers, but it...
Frequent Flyer Bonuses
IHG One Rewards: Earn 3x points for stays in Europe, The Middle East, Asia & Africa
We are in-between global promotions from IHG but that doesn’t stop them from putting out other offers like this flash bonus for stays in Europe, The Middle East, Asia & Africa The 3x points offer Earn 3x One Rewards Points for stays at IHG Hotels & Resorts in Europe, The...
One Mile at a Time
Did You Know That Marriott Started With A Root Beer Stand In 1927?
With Marriott having just made the switch from Pepsi to Coca-Cola after 34 years, I can’t help but be reminded of another soda story involving Marriott, which many people may not be familiar with.
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
Qatar Airways Grounds its Entire Airbus A380 Superjumbo Fleet… Where Are They Now?
None of the eight remaining Airbus A380 superjumbos in the Qatar Airways fleet has been airborne since the start of April, and new scheduling data obtained by Simple Flying suggests the airline has plans to fly the double-deck aircraft until June at the earliest. The grounding of Qatar Airways’ largest...
The Bulkhead Seat
Delta Raises Checked Bag Fees as Industry-Wide Price Hikes Continue
Delta Air Lines has announced that it’s the latest US carrier to increase in…
Miles To Memories
The American Airlines … Bus? Annoying Phone Calls Coming To A Plane Near You & Donate Unused Instacart Credits
In our Around the Web series we take a look at interesting articles that cover miles, points, travel and personal finance.
View from the Wing
Marriott Lets Westin LAX Charge A $20 Cash Fee To Redeem Your Points [Roundup]
Marriott allows hotels to impose cash co-pays on award stays, and the Westin LAX is now charging a $20 destination fee even when you redeem points for a free night. It is one of the ugliest differences between Bonvoy and rivals like Hyatt and Hilton, which do not let hotels...
Frequent Miler
IHG promo: Earn 3X points in 80+ countries (Book by 4/11/26, stay by 5/22/26)
IHG has launched a flash promo which is awarding 3X points on stays in more than 80 countries worldwide. That means that it’s possible to earn up to 50X points on the stay when also accounting for bonus points earned from status and by paying with an IHG credit card....
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United Airlines Unveils Adidas Sneakers For 100th Anniversary But You Probably Can’t Get A Pair
United Airlines has unveiled a sharp new pair of Adidas sneakers for its 100th anniversary…but good luck getting one. It is also marking its centennial with a collectible vinyl record tied to the song that is inextricably linked to United. And now I’m on a mission… United Airlines Unveils Adidas...
One Mile at a Time
Marriott Makes The Switch To Coca-Cola, After 34 Years Of Pepsi Exclusivity
Here’s something that I think most people will view in a positive light…
From Home and Back
Ten Commandments for Middle Seat Passengers
The middle seat.  Ugh. To the unfortunate 20 to 40 percent of passengers on some flights, I hear… The post Ten Commandments for Middle Seat Passengers appeared first on From Home and Back.
Miles To Memories
New United Airlines Mile Play Promotion Offers Worth Up To 40,000 Miles
A new round of United Airlines Mile Play promotion offers have rolled out. Check if you are targeted for offers worth up to 42,000 miles.
View from the Wing
Marriott Is Finally Ditching Pepsi After 34 Years — Coca-Cola Takes Over Nearly 10,000 Hotels
Marriott is finally ending one of the most quietly annoying things about staying at its hotels: Pepsi. After 34 years, Coca-Cola is taking over across nearly 10,000 properties worldwide, a huge switch that says Marriott thinks guests notice the difference — and that superior economics justify replacing a decades-old global...
The Gate with Brian Cohen
All-Inclusive Experience Now Offered in Las Vegas by Caesars Entertainment.
I am likely heading back to Las Vegas in a couple of weeks; and during my research for the trip, I stumbled upon an all-inclusive package that is now offered in Las Vegas by Caesars Entertainment that is currently in effect through Monday, August 31, 2026. This all-inclusive package includes...
The Alviator
Intra-Europe Luxury Alert: Swiss Adds Widebody Service On Multiple European Routes
Swiss is adding widebody service on multiple holidaymaker intra-European routes over the summer, a huge upgrade over their typical service.
Live from a Lounge
Fuel Surcharges on the Up by IndiGo and Air India both
Air India and Air India Express will follow into the fuel surcharge hike made by IndiGo a bit earlier. This could be expensive.
Frequent Miler
Another new Rove Miles transfer partner: Virgin Atlantic/Virgin Red
Rove has been a great addition to the points and miles world over the past year. After launching in 2025 with a number of transfer partners, they’ve since added Lufthansa, Japan Airlines, and SAS. Rove has announced today that they’re adding two (but, in effect, one) new transfer partners: Virgin...
One Mile at a Time
Delta Increases Checked Bag Fees By $10-50, Blames Higher Fuel Costs
Last week, JetBlue became the first airline in the United States to increase checked bag fees in recent times. This is an area where JetBlue tends to ”lead,” and other airlines to follow. We then saw United match, and now we can add a third airline to that camp.
View from the Wing
Rove Miles Adds Virgin Atlantic And Virgin Red As 1:1 Transfer Partners
I'm rooting for them each time they add something new, because competition benefits all of us even if you don't make bookings through Rove - but I find I do occasionally use their shopping portal (when it offers the best deal) and they offer points for booking hotels that still...
Frequent Miler
Newegg: Buy $200 Airbnb gift cards for $185 with promo code SSF5649
Newegg is selling $200 Airbnb gift cards for $185 today, with a limit of two discounted cards. The Deal Buy $200 Airbnb gift cards for $185 from Newegg when using promo code SSF5649. Direct link to offer. Key Terms Expires April 7, 2026. Limit 2. Quick Thoughts Gift card deals...
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Trump Administration Floats Pulling Customs From Major Airports In Sanctuary Cities, Threatening To Shut Down International Flights
The Trump administration’s new Department of Homeland Security Secretary has floated the idea of pulling customs officers from airports in so-called sanctuary cities, effectively shutting them down to international traffic. While this is simply the latest unserious idea from an unserious person, we cannot simply ignore what the DHS Secretary...