One Mile at a Time
Bali Cracks Down On Influencers, Deports Them For “Working” On Tourist Visa
Some countries have government task forces to crack down on drugs, while Bali has a government task force to crack down on… influencers. In fairness, this is a bit nuanced, but I imagine some people will feel a sense of schadenfreude.
Frequent Miler
Guide to Ultra-Premium Credit Card Travel Protections
Ultra-premium credit cards, such as the Chase Sapphire Reserve and American Express Platinum Card®, have annual fees that commonly exceed $500/year. Despite those hefty costs of ownership, these types of cards can be very popular in the points and miles community due to extensive lists of benefits and credits that can mitigate or completely...
Live and Let’s Fly
United Airlines Adds Four New Routes, Including First U.S. Nonstop To Chiapas
United Airlines is adding four new routes this fall and winter, including two from Washington Dulles, one from Newark, and one from Houston, including a new destination in Mexico and a new transcontinental flight to Southern California. United Airlines Adds New Routes To Southern California, St. Croix, Los Cabos, And...
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
Riyadh Air’s First Brand New Boeing 787 Dreamliners Land in Saudi Arabia For the First Time… More Than a Year Late
The first two of 72 brand-new Boeing 787 Dreamliners destined for the start-up full-service carrier Riyadh Air have arrived in Saudi Arabia after completing a near 15 hour flight from the Boeing delivery center in Everett, Washington state. Created in 2023 as part of Saudi Arabia’s ambitious Vision 2030 project to...
View from the Wing
Delta Has 9 Million Amex Cardmembers — Who Are Carrying A Lot Of Debt
Delta disclosed that it has 9 million American Express cardmembers. They also shared how many members participate in their Starbucks and Uber partnerships - and we can infer just how much spending is happening on their cards, and the balances that cardmembers are revolving.
Frequent Flyer Bonuses
Qatar Airways Privilege Club: Receive 30% bonus Avios on transfers from partner programs (June 5 Bonus Offer Highlight)
Today’s bonus offer highlight is the return of Qatar Airways' bonus for transfers from other programs. Members can get 30% extra Avios on conversions from bank, credit card, hotel and other programs! Check out all of the new bonuses added today:
Economy Class & Beyond
Panasonic Avionics Astrova takes off with Saudia and Azerbaijan Airline
Panasonic Avionics has had a busy week, with two customers taking off with its Astrova In-Flight Entertainment System – with both Saudia and Azerbaijan Airlines taking flight. Saudia and Azabajian Airlines fly Astrova – Images, Panasonic Avionics. Saudia Saudia has taken Astrova aboard its new Airbus A321XLR aircraft. The deployment...
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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...
One Mile at a Time
United Co-Pilot Warned Captain Of Low Approach Before Boeing 767 Hit Truck
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has just released its preliminary report about that bizarre accident we saw roughly a month ago, where a United jet struck a truck on the New Jersey Turnpike, and it highlights just how avoidable this incident was…
One Mile at a Time
United Co-Pilot Warned Captain Of Low Approach Before Boeing 767 Hit Pole
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has just released its preliminary report about that bizarre accident we saw roughly a month ago, where a United jet struck a light pole (which in turn struck a truck) on the New Jersey Turnpike, and it highlights just how avoidable this incident was…
Live and Let’s Fly
American Airlines Upgrades Lounge Dining With Better Hot Meals, A La Carte Dishes
Earlier this week, I wrote that American Airlines was winning me over with better food in its network of Admirals Club lounges. Now American has made clear this was not a lucky outlier, but part of a deliberate effort to improve dining across its Admirals Club and Flagship Lounge network....
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American Enhances Lounge Catering With More Hot Items, More Variety
Flagship Lounges will now include a QR code-enabled a la carte menu, while Admirals Clubs will get two additional hot items.
The post American Enhances Lounge Catering With More Hot Items, More Variety first appeared on Altitude Yes.
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Bankrupt Spirit Wants $87 Million For LaGuardia Flight Slots—But The Airport Says They’re Not Spirit’s To Sell
Bankrupt Spirit Airlines is trying to turn its LaGuardia flight slots into $87 million, but the airport’s operator says the airline is trying to auction off rights that aren’t Spirit’s to sell. That sounds like a major problem—except FAA-approved slot sales are real, and LaGuardia still has to provide airport...
The Gate with Brian Cohen
Miles and Points On Sale — June 5 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...
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Spirit Airlines 2.0: Can A Grassroots Campaign Bring The Airline Back From The Dead?
A viral grassroots campaign wants everyday travelers, former employees, and Spirit fans to buy Spirit Airlines and relaunch it as a community-owned “Spirit 2.0.” It is certainly a long shot unlikely ever to come to fruition, but I love the sentiment behind it: not every distressed airline has to be...
One Mile at a Time
What To Do When Transferable Points Don’t Transfer As Expected: My Tips
I always recommend doing what you can to earn transferable points currencies for your credit card spending, as this gives you the most flexibility to maximize your points. This also safeguards you from devaluations in any particular frequent flyer program, which is great flexibility to have.
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Chase Sapphire Reserve®: New 150K Welcome Offer (Ending soon)
Update 6/5: Although there’s no confirmed end date, we’ve been informed that this best-ever offer for the Chase Sapphire Reserve® will be ending soon. If you’re interested, act accordingly. ~~~ The Chase Sapphire Reserve® card now features an increased welcome offer of 150,000 Ultimate Rewards points after spending $6,000 on...
