Frequent Miler
Leading Hotels of the World Amex Offer: Spend $700 & get 15k Membership Rewards points
There’s a new, targeted Leading Hotels of the World Amex Offer out, which gives 15,000 Membership Rewards points when spending $700 or more on room rate and room charges. Hotel Amex Offers are frequently only valid domestically, but this one works in the US and at a robust selection of...
Live and Let’s Fly
FAA Cuts Chicago O’Hare Flights, Ending A “Pointless” Capacity War Between United And American
The FAA is stepping in at Chicago O’Hare and cutting flights this summer, a move that ironically provides relief to both American Airlines and United Airlines and likely benefits consumers too. FAA Flight Cuts At Chicago O’Hare Are A Win For Both United And American The Federal Aviation Administration will...
Your Mileage May Vary
He Refused Every Drink and Snack on the Flight. That Got Him Arrested
Flight attendants noticed something unusual when one passenger refused everything on a long flight—and alerted authorities. It’s no secret that, when you travel, you’re being watched. Regardless of what country…
View from the Wing
Room Service Used To Feel Luxurious — Now It Feels Like Uber Eats
Room service used to be one of the clearest signs you were staying somewhere better than an Airbnb or a limited-service chain: hot coffee in a pot, breakfast on a cart, and food delivered with some sense of occasion. Now even premium hotels too often send up plastic containers in...
Frequent Miler
Strawberry Hotels (formerly Nordic Choice) Summer Pass is back
For years, Nordic Choice Hotels ran a summer promotion that sold a pass that could get you great savings on lodging. Nordic Choice has since rebranded to Strawberry Hotels, but they’re continuing to offer summer passes, which could be a very good deal if you’ll be traveling throughout Scandinavia this...
Economy Class & Beyond
AIX26: Air India taps Hughes for next generation In-Flight Connectivity
Hughes Network Systems announced that Air India has selected the Hughes In-Flight connectivity solution to deliver a consistent Wi-Fi experience using a common connectivity platform across its mixed widebody fleet. Hughes will leverage Airbus HBCplus for A350-1000 aircraft and the RAVE Aerospace solution for Boeing 787-8 and Boeing 777-300ER aircraft....
One Mile at a Time
Strawberry Hotels Summer Pass 2026: Buy Hotel Nights At A Fixed Cost
Strawberry (formerly known as Nordic Choice Hotels) has brought back its ”hotel pass” concept for the summer of 2026, as flagged by Frequent Flyer Bonuses. While this is definitely a niche offer, there’s value to be had for the right kind of traveler. Unfortunately like so many of these kinds...
Live and Let’s Fly
Lufthansa Slashes A340 And 747 Fleet, Outsources Flying As Labor Fight Intensifies
Lufthansa just made a series of fleet and structural moves that, on the surface, look like logical cost-cutting in the face of high oil prices. But taken together, they reveal something much bigger: a carrier trying to fundamentally reshape its cost structure in the face of labor constraints and a...
One Mile at a Time
Save At Leading Hotels Of The World With Amex Offers (Targeted)
The Amex Offers program frequently has promotions for hotel stays, which can save you money or earn you bonus points for stays youd make anyway. Amex has just rolled out its latest targeted hotel offer, which could be worth it for a stay at a boutique luxury property. I’d consider...
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
United Airlines Forced to Cut 200+ Flights During Peak Times at Chicago O’Hare After FAA Imposes Scheduling Limits to Prevent Summer Travel Misery
United Airlines will be forced to scrap in excess of 200 departures and arrivals at Chicago O’Hare (ORD) during peak times this summer after the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued a final order imposing scheduling limits at the capacity-constrained airport for the busy summer travel period. The decision came in...
View from the Wing
TSA Bans This Knife At The Checkpoint — Then Airlines Hand It To You On The Plane
You can't bring this knife through security and bring it on an airplane - but you can be given this knife on an airplane. Make it make sense! This passenger is wrong to blame this on TSA, though, let alone take it out on the front line screener who...
The Gate with Brian Cohen
Miles and Points On Sale — April 17 2026
Sometimes you need an infusion of miles or points to your membership account for whatever reason — perhaps to have enough to redeem for a limited time award as one example — and the best time to purchase or gift miles or points is when they are on sale, as...
Frequent Miler
Current Amex Offers
This post is designed to show current Amex Offers. If you have any Amex cards, even authorized user cards, then you’re eligible to sign up for offers when you log into your Amex account. If you’re planning to shop or book travel, check this page to see if an Amex...
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
Iran’s Foreign Minister Declares Strait of Hormuz Fully Open to All Commercial Vessels Until April 21
The Foreign Minister of Iran, Seyed Abbas Araghchi, has declared that the Strait of Hormuz has been fully opened to all commercial vessels for the remaining period of the current ceasefire agreed between Iran and the United States. Taking to X, Araghchi posted: “In line with the ceasefire in Lebanon,...
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
American Airlines and its Pilots Union Go Head-to-Head With Rival Trading Card Decks
American Airlines and its own pilot union are going head-to-head with rival trading card decks in a bizarre twist on a story that started earlier this week when the Allied Pilots Union (APA) announced it was finally bringing trading cards to American Airlines without the Texas-based carrier’s involvement. But just...
Live and Let’s Fly
easyJet A320 Review: Not Cheap, Not Quiet, But It Got Us There
After spending most of Christmas Day in the SAS Lounge at Copenhagen Airport, we flew down to Basel-Mulhouse on easyJet, an uneventful flight…but not a quiet one by any means. easyJet A320 Review (CPH-BSL) Normally we would take SAS to Zürich, but it was Christmas Day and the carrier was...
View from the Wing
Southwest Airlines Now Has At Least 5 Airport Lounges In The Pipeline
Southwest Airlines is no longer just testing the idea of lounges. The airline now appears to have at least five lounges in its pipeline, with Honolulu, Nashville, Denver, Dallas Love Field, and Austin all part of a move into premium airport space.
Miles For Family
Would you pay $500 for 4 hours in a bunk bed?
The biggest travel headline this week has been Air New Zealand’s announcement of its new Economy Skynest bunk beds. The idea of lie-flat beds for rent for Economy passengers on long-haul flights is revolutionary and exciting. But, will people actually pay $500 for 4 hours in these Skynest bunk beds?...
