One Mile at a Time
Wow: Emirates Pays Employees 20-Week Salary Bonus
As I wrote about earlier, Emirates Airline reported a record $4.7 billion profit for the past financial year. The airline is celebrating this by rewarding employees in a pretty incredible way, which puts profit sharing at other airlines to shame…
Eye of the Flyer
Impressive: Delta Corp Calls me Within Hours After Complaint and Provides a 30,000 Skymiles Gift
I think it is worth a bit of a disclaimer as we dive into this post about my feeling on what happened. As a former forever year Diamond Medallion, Delta still is an airline I prefer to fly even as a free agent flyer. On top of this my many...
Live from a Lounge
Etihad inducting 6 A321neos to expand operations into the Indian subcontinent
Etihad Airways has started to induct A321neo aircraft into its fleet. These aircraft will be flown to short haul destinations such as Delhi and Bengaluru. Here are the details. The post Etihad inducting 6 A321neos to expand operations into the Indian subcontinent appeared first on Live from a Lounge.
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
Emirates Will Reward Employees With Bonus Worth Five Months Pay After Posting Second Straight Year of Record Profits
Emirates is to pay staff a bonus worth fives months of their basic wage after the Dubai-based airline posted a second straight year of record profits on Monday. The Emirates Group, which includes its namesake airline as well as a number of other businesses, including the worldwide Dnata grounding handling...
One Mile at a Time
Buy World Of Hyatt Points With A 20% Bonus (2.0 Cents Per Point)
World of Hyatt has just launched its newest promotion on purchased points. This has the potential to be quite a good deal, so let’s go over the details.
Frequent Miler
Visiting Grand Canyon’s Havasupai Falls
One of my favorite Grand Canyon experiences is actually not even part of the Grand Canyon National Park. Full of lush waterfalls that look like they belong in the rainforest, the Havasu Falls are a true oasis in the desert. In some ways the Havasupai Falls Trail experience is easier...
Live and Let’s Fly
Lufthansa Duty Manager Calls Security On Passenger Who Refuses To Accept Transit Visa Problem
A passenger was denied boarding at the Lufthansa check-in counter in Delhi for a visa issue. A Lufthansa duty manager responded to her persistent request for an explanation by calling security on her. But the real question I have is why she was denied boarding in the first place. Lufthansa...
One Mile at a Time
Emirates Reports Record $4.7 Billion Profit, 14.2% Margin
Emirates Airline has justrevealedits results for the 2023-2024 financial year, and they’re very impressive. The airline has reported not only record revenue, but also record profit. This is the second consecutive year where Emirates has set a new record when it comes to its financial performance, and that follows losses...
One Mile at a Time
Buy World Of Hyatt Points With A 20% Bonus (2.0 Cents Per Point)
World of Hyatt has just launched its newest promotion on purchased points. This has the potential to be quite a good deal, so let’s go over the details.
Live from a Lounge
Emirates clocks record $4.7 billion profit in 2023-24
Dubai based Emirates today announced mega profits for the second year in a row. Here are the details of Emirates Airline, the group and other aviation entities based in Dubai. The post Emirates clocks record $4.7 billion profit in 2023-24 appeared first on Live from a Lounge.
Live from a Lounge
Deal: ITC Hotels offering up to 50% discount on redemptions via ITC Green Points
A new Club ITC Promotion is offering a deep discount on hotel stays when booked and paid through Club ITC points instead of cash. Here are the details. The post Deal: ITC Hotels offering up to 50% discount on redemptions via ITC Green Points appeared first on Live from a Lounge.
ATX Jetsetter
Delta Adds Premium Heavy CRJ-550 to Fleet
SkyWest will begin operating CRJ-550s on behalf of Delta Connection as the airline adds much needed 50 seat regional capacity. The post Delta Adds Premium Heavy CRJ-550 to Fleet appeared first on ATX Jetsetter.
The Bulkhead Seat
Delta Connection Will Soon Fly 50-Seat Bombardier CRJ-550s
Delta Connection (operated by SkyWest will soon begin flying 50-seat Bombardier CRJ-550 aircraft. The… The post Delta Connection Will Soon Fly 50-Seat Bombardier CRJ-550s appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.
The Gate with Brian Cohen
“I Understand.” No, You Do NOT Understand…
When experiencing a service failure from a company in the travel industry — or from any industry, for that matter — a representative will likely respond to a complaint with the phrase “I understand.” No, you do NOT understand... ...as that phrase is little more than... The post “I Understand.” No, You...
Your Mileage May Vary
What To Do If Your TSA PreCheck Status Isn’t On Your Boarding Pass
Having TSA PreCheck status can potentially save you time (although not nearly as much time as in the past). So it can be a little frustrating when you’ve enrolled in…
Economy Class & Beyond
Airplane Art – SWISS International Air Lines Airbus A220-300
It’s Sunday again, so it must be time for some more Airplane Art. This week, celebrating Nemo’s win at Eurovision 2024, we have a SWISS International Air Lines Airbus A220-300 climbing out of Dublin Airport.  SWISS operates 29 of the larger Airbus A220-300 in its short to medium-haul operation. The...
Miles To Memories
On Travel – The Greatness of the Unintentional Nap
People shoot for the stars on their vacations. But often, a few bonus Z's is all I need. Let's talk about my love of naps while traveling. The post On Travel – The Greatness of the Unintentional Nap appeared first on Miles to Memories.
Your Mileage May Vary
Your Hotel Room Door Lock Is Easily Hackable. Here’s What To Do About It
We’d all like to think that when we’re in a hotel room, we have some degree of safety and security for our stuff and ourselves. Unfortunately, that’s not always the…
Points With a Crew
Amazon Mother’s Day Sale (Gift Cards At 20% Off!)
The Amazon Mother's Day Sale Is still going on - some decent Amazon deals on travel and tech gear, including headphones, luggage, locks, packing cubes and supplies, travel books and ...
The Gate with Brian Cohen
Earn Up to 1,000 Bonus Rapid Rewards Points by Shopping May 2024
Effective through Monday, May 20, 2024 at 11:59:59 in the evening Eastern Daylight Time, you can earn up to 1,000 bonus Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards points — in addition to the standard Rapid Rewards points earned — during the Member Appreciation Bonus Offer campaign at the Rapid Rewards Shopping portal...
View from the Wing
Hotel Blows Up Relationship On Anniversary Stay, Welcomes Couple Back-But She’s Never Been There Before
For some, business travel is sad and lonely. The business day ends and they retreat to their room. Maybe they order some Uber Eats. They order the same chain food, eating it alone, no matter where they are in the world. Other people get out and experience the cities they visit....
Eye of the Flyer
Delta Will Once Again Fly 50-Seat Regional Jet Planes
Cue the Psycho theme music: are CRJ-200s — known as the Devil’s Chariot — coming back to Delta Air Lines? Deep breath: nope! Delta Connection will soon fly Bombardier CRJ-550 aircraft configured with 10 First Class, 20 Comfort+ and 20 Main Cabin seats. The 19 planes — based on the...
View from the Wing
7 Simple Ways to Meet Minimum Spending on a Credit Card Without Breaking a Sweat
There's no quicker and easier way to earn a large amount of miles quickly than with a new credit card. It's not super complicated and you probably have access to more spending that you can put on a credit card than you think -- so it's far less daunting to meet...
Miles To Memories
Enjoying The Journey – What Makes AA Status Chase So Much Fun
I'm on year three of collecting AA Loyalty Points, and I don't plan on stopping any time soon. And it's still a blast. The post Enjoying The Journey – What Makes AA Status Chase So Much Fun appeared first on Miles to Memories.
Live and Let’s Fly
Mother’s Day Reflection: A Year of Firsts
As Mother’s Day is here again, I reflect on a year that has brought more travels than normal with the matriarchs in our family. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support LiveAndLetsFly.com. If you haven’t followed us on Facebook or Instagram,...
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Etihad offering a free stopover in Abu Dhabi
Etihad Airways has launched a new stopover programme, where they offer complimentary stays for up to 2 nights in Abu Dhabi for those flying on Etihad. The post Etihad offering a free stopover in Abu Dhabi appeared first on Live from a Lounge.
Monkey Miles
Buy Hilton Points with up to 100% bonus ( 1/2 penny a point ) through 5/14/24
You can buy Hilton points with 100% bonus, up to 160k with a 100% bonus The post Buy Hilton Points with up to 100% bonus ( 1/2 penny a point ) through 5/14/24 appeared first on Monkey Miles.
Your Mileage May Vary
Credit Card Review: Southwest Rapid Rewards Priority
The Southwest Rapid Rewards Priority card is positioned to be the “premium” card of the three co-brand personal Rapid Rewards credit cards offered by Chase If you decide to sign…
View from the Wing
Stolen Valor? United Passenger Reported For Faking Military Service To Get Free Snack
A passenger flying United Airlines from San Francisco to Newark watched a woman in coach use what they say is fake military status to get free food. Continue reading Stolen Valor? United Passenger Reported For Faking Military Service To Get Free Snack...
One Mile at a Time
Delta Connection Adds Swanky 50-Seat CRJ-550 To Fleet
While details remain limited as of now, it looks like Delta Connection will soon start flying some very spacious regional jets, as first flagged by AirlineGeeks.
The Bulkhead Seat
First Class Passengers Are Less Likely to Survive a Crash
First Class offers many things: more space, mostly premium food and beverages, the ability… The post First Class Passengers Are Less Likely to Survive a Crash appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.
Points With a Crew
Should you buy Alaska Miles With (up to) a 60% Bonus?
Alaska is back with another offer on buying bonus miles, offering a whopping 50% bonus on miles when you buy at least...