The Bulkhead Seat
SWISS Showcases Cuisine From the Schaffhausen Region on Long-Haul Flights
SWISS is refreshing its onboard dining experience with a new edition of its “SWISS…
Points With a Crew
Get An Easy $50 From Rakuten
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
Creative Ways to Spice Up Food While Traveling?
Conjuring up creative ways to spice up food while traveling can be challenging — especially when dealing with numerous anomalies that can affect your itinerary and prevent you from enjoying a proper meal. How creative can you get with food when you are at an airport or aboard an airplane...
Your Mileage May Vary
Marriott Finally Fixed One Of My Biggest Hotel Pet Peeves
Back in 2022, I wrote about one of those little hotel annoyances that probably sounds ridiculous until you’ve experienced it yourself. Courtyard by Marriott had switched to large refillable bottles…
Frequent Miler
$100 inKind gift card for $64.99 at Costco.com
Costco is once again offering a $100 inKind gift card for a discount, though this time around the price has dropped to $64.99. This could be a good deal if you have upcoming plans to dine at an inKind restaurant. You can also get 20% back on all food and beverage,...
Miles To Memories
Huge 1 Million Mile Giveaway, Shawn’s Hong Kong Dilemma & IHG’s Best Kept Status Secret!
The hotel status you shouldn't sleep on, how to win 1 million Alaska miles, the Hong Kong conundrum and why closing loopholes isn't as easy as it sounds.
View from the Wing
American Airlines Makes No Money—But It Will Spend Millions On Trump Accounts To Build Goodwill In Washington
American’s new benefit gives eligible employees’ children a real $1,000. It also gives a heavily regulated, currently loss-making airline a relatively inexpensive public way to support a Trump administration priority.
Frequent Miler
Up to 12.5% back / 10X Capital One miles at GiftCards.com
Today’s Capital One Shopping Top Deal of the Day is for Giftcards.com. We’re currently seeing up to 12.5% back in rewards via Capital One Shopping, the public shopping portal that does not require a Capital One credit card, or up to 10 miles per dollar spent for those who have...
Points With a Crew
Should you buy IHG points with a 100% bonus? (Deal Ends Tuesday)
Buying points can be a great way to boost your balance, but only if makes sense financially! Does the new IHG promotion fit that criteria?
Frequent Miler
Amex autopay issues for some customers
A number of reports surfaced on Reddit last week of American Express customers whose auto-pay payments were not processed on time, despite those auto payments having been in place for a very long time in most cases. The system failure to process auto-pay resulted in late fees and forfeited points...
Your Mileage May Vary
Why So Many Airplanes Used To Have Black Noses, And Why They Disappeared
Black noses were once a common sight on commercial airplanes. There were practical reasons for the distinctive look – and reasons they eventually became much less common. Over the years,…
Miles To Memories
Select Amex Platinum Cardholders Targeted for Free Hilton Diamond Status
Select Amex Platinum cardholders are receiving targeted emails offering a 90-day Hilton Honors Diamond trial, with the chance to keep status through March 2028 after 10 qualifying nights.
The Gate with Brian Cohen
Every Third Night Is Free In Asia Pacific Region With IHG One Rewards
Dream a little longer, as every third night is free at your choice of 236 participating hotel and resort properties in 18 countries and territories in the Asia Pacific region with IHG One Rewards between Friday, September 4, 2026 and Wednesday, June 30, 2027... ...but you must...
View from the Wing
United Bought Hundreds Of Lie Flat Seats For Its Delayed 737 MAX 10—Now They May Not Fit
United is storing hundreds of lie flat seats intended for its endlessly delayed Boeing 737 MAX 10. The seats may now require structural changes before installation—leaving Hawaii as one possible but limited home for them.
Miles To Memories
United Adds 10 International Cities in Europe and Asia for 2027
United is adding 10 new international destinations and three additional long-haul routes in 2027, while introducing its new Airbus A321XLR on transatlantic service.
Frequent Flyer Bonuses
Earn a $31 Gift Card per stay at Best Western Hotels in the U.S., Canada, or the Caribbean (Stack with the 2x points offer)
Best Western Rewards has sent out an offer to members to earn a $31 gift card when completing stays in Canada, the U.S., and Caribbean Islands. This offer needs to be booked by Sep 7 and is good for stays until Dec 31,  2026. Each member can earn up to...
Frequent Miler
(Update: New terms) Physical Lululemon gift cards no longer online; $75 denominations not allowed in-store
When American Express revamped the consumer Platinum Card® last year, one of the new benefits they added was an up to $75 Lululemon credit each quarter. One of the easiest ways of locking in value and/or having a way of cashing out the benefit was to buy $75 worth of...
One Mile at a Time
I’m Switching My Loyalty To Alaska Atmos Rewards: The Math Is A No-Brainer
I've written in the past about the case to be made for American AAdvantage loyalists switching their business to Alaska Atmos Rewards, especially in light of changes that we saw to the Atmos Rewards program in 2025. As I explained at the time, this is a strategy I was considering,...
Miles To Memories
Rove Launches Mobile App, Dining Rewards, Improved Hotel Platform and More
Rove is rolling out its biggest platform expansion yet, adding a mobile app, dining rewards, instant-earning gift cards, in-store offers and a rebuilt hotel booking experience.
Traveling For Miles
How to access American Airlines Flagship Lounges and Flagship Dining
With American Airlines having announced that it will soon be giving considerably more passengers access to its Flagship Dining facilities, this seems like a good time to take another look at what there is to know about American Airlines Flagship Lounges and (as they will soon be called) American's Flagship...
Points With a Crew
Kickstarter: Lattice Graphene Watch Straps (Back By Tuesday)
LATTICE by Graphene-X are graphene watch straps built by a Swiss watch maker with 50 years of expertise. It's on Kickstarter, but only for a few more ...
Live and Let’s Fly
Delta Air Lines Wants To Rival Singapore Airlines, But Its First Class Cutbacks Tell A Different Story
Delta Air Lines likes to talk about becoming a more premium airline and, as I wrote over the weekend, CEO Ed Bastian wants Delta mentioned in the same breath as Singapore Airlines and Emirates. That makes some of the carrier’s recent domestic first class meal cutbacks particularly strange. Delta’s Meal...
Frequent Flyer Bonuses
Marriott Bonvoy: Earn up to 5,000 bonus points per night at JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort & Spa (August 31 Bonus Offer Highlight)
Today's Bonus Offer Highlight is a great nightly bonus from Marriott Bonvoy for stays at the JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort & Spa. Check out all of the new bonuses added today:
The Bulkhead Seat
American Airlines is Bringing Back Seatback Screens Across Narrow-Body Fleet
American Airlines is making one of its biggest cabin investments in years and announced…
Your Mileage May Vary
The Crazy Rules That Limit Flights at DAL, DCA & LGA
In an ideal world, airlines could decide where to fly based primarily on whether enough passengers want to travel between two cities. That’s not always how aviation works in the…
Miles To Memories
Earn Up To 25,000 Miles With American Airlines AAdvantage Business Bonus
More people have been targeted for an American Airlines AAdvantage Business bonus. I give you the offer details & where to check your account
View from the Wing
6 Airport Lounge Openings I’m Most Excited About—Southwest’s First Club, Private Transfers And North America’s Largest
Six coming lounges stand out from a pipeline of 70: American’s first outdoor terrace in Austin, Southwest’s first clubs, private LAX transfers, Capital One’s largest location, desperately needed Charlotte upgrades and United’s 55,000-square-foot Houston club—the largest in North America.
Frequent Miler
Now 50K points with new Carnival Rewards Mastercard
Carnival has revamped its loyalty program and along with that revamp has come some changes to the Carnival credit card. Leading the way is a new 50,000-point bonus after $1,000 in purchases in the first 90 days. That’s good for $500 towards a Carnival cruise booking or onboard credits, so...
One Mile at a Time
Which Airlines Have Good Service On The Ground? Are There Any?
Good service on airlines is subjective -- not only do we all have different opinions on what constitutes good service, but there's also so much inconsistency in the industry. One person flying a particular airline might have an amazing experience, while someone else has a terrible experience, based on who...
Eye of the Flyer
Could a Hurricane Hit Southern California Over Labor Day Weekend? What Travelers Should Know
Southern California and hurricanes are not exactly a famous combination. Earthquakes? Sure. Wildfires? Unfortunately. I’ve been through several scares. But a hurricane over Labor Day weekend? That’s the rumor. I watched several weather videos Sunday night, and the potential tracks ranged from “nothing to worry about” to “uh, is that...
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
Russian Citizen Living in Florida Found Guilty of Smuggling Aircraft Spare Parts for Sanction-Hit Airline Aeroflot
When Russia’s President Putin ordered the illegal invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the European Union and the United States, as well as a coalition of other countries, quickly slapped Russia with extensive sanctions, which were meant to prevent a wide range of Western-made goods from being imported into the...
Miles To Memories
(More Added) U.S. Bank [Finally] Launches The Newest Transferrable Currency In The Space – With A Massive Catch
Finally, the wait is over as US Bank launches transfer partners program, but it is only available to some cardholders.