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Uber Is Testing A Better Way To Rent Cars — Skip The Counter, Skip The Shuttle, Get Delivery
Uber has stumbled onto a much better rental car idea by letting customers skip the counter and shuttle bus and have a car delivered to them instead. The problem is that the service (1) short-changes drivers, so they become unreliable and (2) still rides on Avis - as a result...
Your Mileage May Vary
The Best (And Worst) U.S. Airlines In 2026
Everyone has their own idea of what makes an airline “the best.” For some, it’s all about price. For others, it’s the onboard experience, the route network, or simply how…
Miles To Memories
New Amex Offer: Up to 3% Extra Cash Back at Lowe’s, Home Depot and More
American Express has a new Amex Offer for select business cardmembers, offering up to ab extra 3% back at construction material and hardware stores.
One Mile at a Time
What A Mess: Lufthansa Pilots & Flight Attendants Stage Back-To-Back Strikes
It amazes me how bad Lufthansa management is at labor relations, despite the top brass at the company somehow priding themselves in being good at this. I just don’t get it.
View from the Wing
I Pay $2,600 In Fees For Four Credit Cards — And Still Come Out Ahead
Paying thousands of dollars a year in credit card annual fees sounds irrational. But by stacking the right premium cards — and actually using the benefits — it’s possible to come out far ahead.
Frequent Miler
JetBlue adds surcharges on United international award tickets
As flagged by One Mile at a Time, JetBlue TrueBlue has begun adding surcharges to international United award tickets. While TrueBlue doesn’t offer particularly good deals on these flights in terms of the points cost, it is concerning to see such a close partner add surcharges on United award tickets....
From The Tray Table
Inside Air India’s retrofitted Boeing 787 Dreamliner with all-new biz suites
At long last, Air India is giving its existing fleet the overhaul it desperately needs. The first wide-body…
Miles To Memories
More Issues With Amex Airline Incidentals, Two Excellent NLL Offers Return, $200 Bonus – Plus Unlock Extra Spend & More
All of that plus up to 40% off Marriott, swearing off Delta credit cards, 20 cents off per gallon for Amazon Prime members and more.
Live and Let’s Fly
Delta Unveils A350-1000 With Massive Premium Cabin And New Business Class Suites
Delta Air Lines has unveiled its new onboard product for the Airbus A350-1000, fearing a refreshed Delta One Suite in business class, and an aggressively premium approach to the cabin layout. Delta Reveals New A350-1000 Business Class Suites And A Very Premium-Heavy Aircraft We’ve had many hints and leaks over...
The Bulkhead Seat
United’s Basic Business Class Fares Arrive With Major Loyalty Tradeoffs
As I wrote about earlier this month, United Airlines has officially started selling its…
One Mile at a Time
What Is A Boutique Hotel? Does The Term Mean Nothing At This Point?
There’s no denying that hotels take quite some liberties with how they market themselves. There’s no global regulatory body that decides whether a hotel is a five-star property, or if it’s boutique. So I’d like to talk about that in a bit more detail in this post — what exactly...
One Mile at a Time
What Is A Boutique Hotel? Does The Term Mean Nothing At This Point?
There’s no denying that hotels take quite some liberties with how they market themselves. There’s no global regulatory body that decides whether a hotel is a five-star property, or if it’s boutique. So I’d like to talk about that in a bit more detail in this post — what exactly...
Points With a Crew
Japan Airlines Boeing 787-800 Business Class Review MNL-NRT
I recently flew business class on the Japan Airlines Boeing 787-800 MNL-NRT from Manila to Tokyo. This Japan Airlines business class review will talk about seats, food, amenities and ...
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
American Airlines Flight Attendants Say They Should Be Paid More For Working London Flights Due to Catering Mess
Flight attendants at American Airlines are demanding more money to work flights to London Heathrow because of extra work caused by the carrier’s decision to ditch its long-standing catering supplier at the airport. Last month, it was revealed that American Airlines was experiencing a catering meltdown on flights out of...
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Southwest Is Introducing a New Free Checked Item—Here’s What It Is
After months of changes passengers hated, Southwest is finally adding a perk travelers might actually like — although there are still a few catches. It seems like nearly every change…
Miles To Memories
Wells Fargo: Get $400 Bonus with New Checking Account
Wells Fargo has a bonus of $400 for new checking account customers. This offer is available nationwide and requires a qualifying direct deposit.
View from the Wing
Drunk Man Spent 11 Hours At The Airport Bar, Then Got Kicked Off A Delta Flight
A Delta passenger says a man who had spent 11 hours at the airport bar started smacking a sleeping traveler, yanking another passenger’s headphones out, and trying to turn the flight into a party before crew removed him. The contrast with Spirit is almost too perfect: on one airline that...
Frequent Miler
Join Nick and Greg at Points Travel Festival Toronto, April 18, 2026
Update 4/13/26: Reminder that this event is coming up this weekend. Come hang out with Greg and me in Toronto! We will both be speaking at this event, where we also have plans to record a Coffee Break episode live during the event. If you are interested in meeting up...
Frequent Flyer Bonuses
Accor Hotels: Earn 4x ALL Rewards points for stays at 39 new and renovated hotels worldwide
The latest set of Accor’s 4x ALL Rewards points offers for stays at their new and renovated hotels became available today. There are 30 locations to choose from in Asia, Australia, Europe, North and South America. The 4x points offer: Earn 4x ALL Rewards Points for stays at participating new...
Live and Let’s Fly
Bill Maher Slams United Airlines Food…And Flaunts His Delta SkyMiles
Comedian and Real Time host Bill Maher has a beef with the meals on United Airlines…and boasts of a big Delta SkyMiles balance. Bill Maher Has A Problem With The Food On United Airlines (And A Large Delta SkyMiles Balance) During his “New Rules” editorial at the end of his...
Miles To Memories
(New Offers) Targeted Chase Spending Offers: Earn Up To 7x More Points
The targeted Chase My Bonus quarterly spending offers are back with the new quarter. We have a way to check to see if you're targeted.
The Bulkhead Seat
Delta Unveils Next-Generation Delta One® Suites
Delta Air Lines is making a big leap forward in its premium travel offering…
Points Miles and Bling
Marriott PointSavers: Worth It or Not?
PointSavers remains one of the few ways to score discounted award redemptions in the era of Marriott dynamic pricing. However,…
One Mile at a Time
Delta Airbus A330s Getting Tip-To-Tail Retrofit, New Business Class Suites
Delta has made some exciting passenger experience announcements today. In addition to revealing its new business class suites that will be available on upcoming Airbus A350-1000s, the airline has also announced plans to retrofit its Airbus A330-200/300s with a new (but different) business class product.
Frequent Miler
Office Depot/OfficeMax: Buy $300+ Mastercard Gift Cards, Save $15
Office Depot and OfficeMax stores have returned with their profitable gift card deal on Mastercard gift cards. The Deal Buy $300+ Mastercard gift cards at Office Depot/OfficeMax & get $15 off instantly. Key Terms Valid 4/12/26-4/18/26 Limit 10 per household/business (different stores may try to impose various limits that don’t...
From The Tray Table
The biggest thing missing from Delta’s new posh suites
Delta Air Lines just took the wraps off its highly anticipated next-generation business-class suites. In many ways, this…
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
British Airways Starts Cancelling Some Short-Haul Services in May as Jet Fuel Prices Surge
British Airways has confirmed that it has become the latest international airline to start trimming back its schedule from next month as oil prices surge and speculation mounts that Europe could be facing a jet fuel crisis within weeks. Over the last couple of days, British Airways passengers have been...
View from the Wing
Delta Finally Announces Its New Business Class Suites — But The Most Important Upgrade Is Actually In Coach
Delta has finally made its new business class suites official for the Airbus A350-1000 and refreshed A330s, with longer beds, more privacy, and the usual premium-cabin polish. But the more important news for most travelers may be that Delta is also putting real effort into the back of the plane,...
One Mile at a Time
Unveiled: New Delta One Business Class Suites For Airbus A350-1000
We’re seeing quite some nice improvements to the long haul business class products of major airlines in the United States. We recently saw American introduce its new Flagship Suite business class, and United is also rolling out its new Polaris business class, and next up it’s Delta’s turn.
TravelUpdate
Review: Singapore Airlines 777 Business Class New York to Frankfurt
Background and Booking To start my Singapore and Thailand journey, I flew from New York (JFK) to Singapore…
Miles To Memories
Profitable Office Depot Mastercard Gift Card Deal Returns (Plus Bonus Points!)
The Office Depot Mastercard Gift Card Deal has returned which means a chance to earn some "free" bonus points and maybe a little profit.
The Gate with Brian Cohen
Earn 10,000 Radisson Rewards Points Per Stay With Spotlight Hotels
You can earn 10,000 Radisson Rewards points for every stay with participating hotel properties of Spotlight Hotels — which is a curated selection of some of the most popular destinations of Radisson Hotels — through Monday, May 18, 2026... ...but you must...