As noted by Miles Talk yesterday, American Express Membership Rewards will be dropping Etihad Guest as a transfer partner on June 30, 2026. That means that you can still transfer points from Amex to Etihad through June 29, 2026, but you will no longer be able to do so beginning...

Finally, it's time to activate your Chase Freedom Q2 2026 Bonus categories, and there are some good ones. You must activate before earning 5% cash back and ...

Delta is giving SkyMiles members free access to The New York Times onboard and for up to 24 hours afterward — but this is not really about passenger convenience. It is another deal to monetize a captive audience in the air, turning seatback screens into a trial-and-conversion funnel for both...

United Airlines is making big changes to its loyalty program. The airline will prioritize cardholders while reducing rates for Basic economy and those without status.

In 2022, we saw the launch of Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection. While I’d say that this is Marriott or Ritz-Carlton’s entry into the cruising world, in reality, this is just a licensing agreement. Nonetheless, this is a pretty special product, and the hotel angle is interesting. In the meantime, we’ve seen...

When Americans first start traveling overseas, there’s a natural tendency to look for hotel names they already know. That’s how we ended up staying at a Best Western on our…

In our Around the Web we take a look at interesting articles that cover miles, points, travel and personal finance.

Delta built the strongest airline in America by being better than everyone else at the basics and then layering on a premium halo. That halo still matters, but it is starting to outrun the product underneath it. United is improving faster, Delta’s operational edge is not what it was, and the...

All major hotel brands dangle various carrots in front of customers to incentivize their patronage. Bonuses for for elite status, loyalty program membership and credit card spending all serve as sweeteners that make rewards-earning a little faster and more fruitful. Promotions are another significant way that hotel loyalty programs try...

A senior engineer at a major U.S. aviation company was stopped by Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, where it was discovered he was trying to take documents containing proprietary and confidential information belonging to his employer to China. 57-year-old Junjie Zhang, also...

Often buying points strategically can be a good value, and Alaska Atmos Rewards (formerly known as Alaska Mileage Plan) is one of my favorite programs to buy points from, both thanks to the frequency with which the program sells points, and what a good deal award redemptions can be.

In February, I wrote about big changes coming to the way MileagePlus members earn…

Delta Air Lines has built arguably the most impressive premium ground product in the United States with its Delta One lounges. But two recent developments at its New York JFK lounge undermine that experience in a way that feels unnecessary and, frankly, tacky. Delta One Lounge At JFK Crosses The...

Welcome to my next trip report series, which covers a review trip that I took in late 2025. I’m a bit behind on trip reports, but hope to be largely caught up by the end of the month.

Passengers are still being caught going through other people’s carry-on bags on flights into Hong Kong, especially on short Southeast Asia routes, yet the obvious solution many travelers imagine — cameras watching the cabin — still is not standard airline practice.

American arguably has the most to gain out of a potential JetBlue merger with assets in New York, a larger presence in Boston, and a boost in credit card revenue. The post The Case for an American Airlines–JetBlue Merger first appeared on Altitude Yes.

If you are reading this, chances are you have caught the travel bug. I know I did –… The post Catching the Travel Bug appeared first on From Home and Back.

United Airlines has rolled out a new app feature aimed at reducing one of the most frustrating parts of air travel: long security lines. United Airlines Adds TSA Wait Time Tracker In App United has introduced a new feature in its mobile app that allows passengers to view estimated TSA...

An Alaska Airlines flight attendant is suing the maker of the Seattle-based carrier’s in-flight coffee bags after a series of incidents in which the bags suddenly and unexpectedly ‘exploded’, spewing boiling hot water and coffee grounds at crew members, and leaving them with serious burn injuries. Victoria Waldron, who was...

Four years later, the Trip Report from World Cup 2022 is still incomplete. Four years later, I find myself attending another World Cup. Refusing to be extorted, I decided that the only way I would go was if Iraq qualified and if I could live in a big city in...

Honestly, it’s sort of refreshing to see airlines hold pranksters accountable every so often…

One passenger at LAX check-in was so determined to avoid an overweight bag fee that he stood there and ate a dozen bananas out of his own luggage to get the suitcase under the limit. The stunt is ridiculous, but it also captures something real about modern air travel: checked...