Paddle Your Own Kanoo
Ryanair Nearly Had a Plane Seized By Debt Collectors After Airline Failed to Pay Court-Ordered Compensation to Passenger
Ryanair nearly had one of its Boeing 737s seized by a debt collector earlier this week after enforcement officers boarded one of its airplanes at Linz Airport in Austria and pasted a court document to the inside of the plane over the airline’s failure to pay a debt of just...
PointsMath
KrisFlyer Global Redemption Sale: 20% Discount on Award Flights
Singapore Airlines is back with the Krisflyer Global Redemption sale. This promotion gives you 20% off on booking an award seat using Krisflyer miles. Unlike Krisflyer’s Spontaneous escape, this promotion is valid for a longer travel period. Things to Know Here is what you need to know about the Krisflyer...
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Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer & Accor Promotion: Bonus on Conversion
Accor have many Airline Partners. One of the airline partners is Singapore Airlines. Both Singapore Airlines and Accor allow conversion of points and miles between their programs. However, such a transfer is usually not beneficial. Now, the Krisflyer and Accor promotion is available until 31 March 2026 for all conversions...
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Marriott Bonvoy Escapes March 2026: Save 20% on Stays
Marriott launches a “Marriott Bonvoy Escapes” promotion every other Wednesday, bookable through Sunday, with which you can save 20% at select hotels & resorts. Current Marriott Bonvoy Escapes Promotion Marriott Bonvoy Escapes is a bi-weekly discounted stay promotion from Marriott: Terms & Conditions. Do Marriott Bonvoy Escapes work? Marriott Bonvoy...
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Buy Avianca LifeMiles with up to 160% Bonus Miles [1.27¢/Mile]
Avianca is a member of the Star Alliance. Its frequent flyer program is excellent for redeeming miles on Star Alliance airlines, as it requires fewer miles than other airlines and has low taxes. It is one of the valuable airmiles programs. They have now launched a flash deal offering a Bonus...
Live from a Lounge
IndiGo’ new fuel surcharges start today
IndiGo has started charging a new fuel surcharge for domestic and international flights in the coming days. Existing bookings are not affected.
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...
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
The Irritatingly Successful Seat Poachers.
Stowing my bag before I sat in an aisle seat of a Boeing 777-300 aircraft to which I was assigned, a woman comes and places her bag on what was to be my seat for the next 14 hours for a transatlantic flight; and on that seat was a clean...
Frequent Miler
Newegg: $50 off $500 Southwest gift cards
Newegg is running a sale on Southwest gift cards, offering $50 off when you buy a $500 denomination. The Deal Buy $500 Southwest gift cards for $450 when using promo code SSF4844 on Newegg. Direct link to offer Key Terms Limit 1 per customer Quick Thoughts Newegg purchases earn 4x...
Frequent Miler
What are Choice points worth?
Choice Privileges is a bit of a red-headed stepchild in the world of points and miles, as most of the chain’s properties are budget- to midrange lodging. No one ever waxes rhapsodic about their recent stay at a Quality Inn. That said, Choice has a massive footprint in the US,...
Frequent Miler
Rove Miles: Transferable Points without a credit card | Frequent Miler on the Air Ep349 | 3-13-26
In today’s podcast episode, we see that Marriott tops off their top-offs, Aviator Silver cards become unique collectibles, and we’ll talk about the best ways to earn and redeem Rove Miles. Rove Miles: Transferable Points w/out a credit card Watch the full episode below, or listen on your favorite podcast...
The Bulkhead Seat
Breaking: FAA Halts Flights at Washington Airports After Chemical Odor Affects Air Traffic Controllers
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has temporarily halted flights Friday evening at several major…
Frequent Miler
Citi ThankYou Points about to end points-sharing between cardholders?
Citi ThankYou Points might be my favorite transferable currency due to its excellent portfolio of transfer partners and appealing credit cards. However, it has a rather draconian policy for transferring points between cardholders. Each calendar year, you can send a maximum of 100,000 points to another cardholder and receive a...
The Bulkhead Seat
Spirit Airlines Files Reorganization Plan as It Moves Toward Exit From Chapter 11
Spirit Airlines announced it will file a Restructuring Support Agreement and Plan of Reorganization…
Your Mileage May Vary
Marriott Finally Fixed One Of The Most Frustrating Things About Free Night Awards
For years, one of the more frustrating parts of the Marriott Bonvoy program has been trying to use Free Night Awards. These are the free nights you get from credit…
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
Southwest Airlines Abandons Chicago O’Hare After Just Five Years in Failed Experiment to Take On United and American
Southwest Airlines is set to abandon Chicago O’Hare in June after starting operations there just five years ago, in what is being assessed as a failed experiment to take on United and American Airlines at the fourth busiest airport in the United States. In a statement, a spokesperson for Southwest...
View from the Wing
American Airlines Agents Sue Over Unpaid Work and “Stolen Time” — But Federal Law May Block Overtime Claims
American Airlines customer service agents have filed a class action attempt alleging the company routinely took unpaid labor—auto-deducted lunch breaks even when agents kept working, and timekeeping “rounding” that shaved minutes off the start and end of shifts. The catch is that airlines often sit in a special federal carve-out...
One Mile at a Time
Cutting Airport Security Lines When Running Late: A Reasonable Ask?
An OMAAT reader posed a question that I think makes for an interesting discussion. He asks what my thoughts are on people requesting to jump ahead in the security line because they’re running late? He explains that he refused to let someone cut, and was then called names, and asks...
Points With a Crew
Should you buy Hilton points with (up to) a 100% bonus? (Deal Ends Saturday)
Buying points can be a great way to boost your balance, but only if makes sense financially! Does the new Hilton promotion fit that criteria?
Your Mileage May Vary
Chopstick Mistakes Tourists Make in Japan (And the Etiquette Locals Notice)
Using chopsticks may seem simple, but in Japan there are etiquette rules that many Western travelers never learn — and some mistakes can unintentionally offend. Most Western travelers eventually learn…
Miles To Memories
Capital One Offers $1,500 Bonus and 3.20% APY for Savings Account
Capital One is offering a bonus of up to $1,500 for its 360 Performance Savings account. This account now earns a 3.20% APY.
Frequent Miler
How To Use Marriott Free Night Certificates (And How They Can’t Be Used)
Depending on how many Chase and American Express Marriott credit cards you hold, it’s possible to end up with numerous free night certificates after renewing your cards each year. You can also select a free night certificate valid for properties costing up to 40,000 points per night as your Choice...
The Gate with Brian Cohen
Last Chance: Lock In Current Thrifty Traveler Subscription Rate at a Discount Now Before the Prices Increase
This is your last chance to lock in a current Thrifty Traveler subscription rate for yourself now for life — and even save $20.00 off of your first year — before the prices increase effective as of tomorrow, Saturday, March 14, 2026... ...but you must...
View from the Wing
Emirates And Qatar Flights Are Empty — Passengers Have Whole First Or Business Class Cabins To Themselves
Emirates and Qatar are still flying some remarkably light loads as traffic to Dubai and Doha dries up during the regional conflict. In at least two reported cases, passengers found themselves with what travelers almost never get: an entire first or business class cabin effectively to themselves.
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What the De Palm Sunset Sail in Aruba Is Really Like
Sunset sails have become one of our favorite vacation activities. We’ve done them before in Key West and Kauai, we decided to try the De Palm Sunset Sail in Aruba…
Miles To Memories
Earn Travel Credits for Booking Through Capital One Business Travel
Capital One has a targeted promotion for select business cardholders, offering up to $600 in travel credits.
View from the Wing
Bilt Palladium’s Delivered 50,000 Points Up Front—Gold Secured Through Early 2028 And 4X Everyday Spend Strategy
Bilt’s new $795 Palladium card is already delivering in ways that matter: the 50,000-point bonus posts fast, Gold status locks in through early 2028, and with the right stacking strategy the card can generate 4X on everyday spend — turning routine purchases into outsized transfer value with partners like Alaska,...
Points Miles and Bling
Yes, I Spent 54,500 Flying Blue Miles on WestJet Economy
Let’s be real: we have all made some poor points redemptions at one point or another. On the scale of…
Frequent Miler
Citi Strata Elite℠ Credit Card Review (2026)
With the addition of American AAdvantage, ThankYou Points now rivals both Amex Membership Rewards and Chase Ultimate Rewards in terms of its transfer partner portfolio. However, since the demise of the (greatly missed) Prestige card, Citibank had been curiously absent from the bougie world of ultra-premium travel cards. Last year,...
Miles To Memories
Bilt Promises to Refund Unexpected Foreign Transaction Fees
Bilt 2.0 cards launched in January promising "no foreign transaction fees", but cardholders report being charged extra fees.
Altitude Yes
Last Chance: Thrifty Traveler Premium Price Increasing – Lock In Lower Rate for Life + $20 Off
Thrifty Traveler is increasing its premium prices on March 14, but you can still lock in the current rate for life if you sign up today. The post Last Chance: Thrifty Traveler Premium Price Increasing – Lock In Lower Rate for Life + $20 Off first appeared on Altitude Yes.