Economy Class & Beyond
Airplane Art – Air India Airbus A350-900 taking off from London Heathrow Airport
It’s Sunday again, so it must be time for some more Airplane Art. This week, we have an Air India Airbus A350-900 rotating and taking off from London Heathrow Airport as it begins its journey back to India. Air India operates a fleet of six Airbus A350-900 aircraft in its widebody fleet. The airline also operates...
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
Frontier Airlines Makes Emergency Landing at Atlanta Hartsfield After Pilots Repot Possible ‘Hijacking Incident’
A Frontier Airlines flight from Columbus, Ohio, has made an emergency landing at Atlanta Hartsfield International Airport and was sent to an unused runway far away from all other aircraft at the airport after the pilots reported a potential hijacking event. The incident started to unfold as Frontier flight F9-2539...
Your Mileage May Vary
They Took Over A Hotel Front Desk When Staff Disappeared—Here’s What Happened Next
What would you do if you showed up at a hotel—and there was no one at the front desk? Three friends from Georgia, Kenzie Brooks, Aaron Howard and Noorain Dobani,…
The Bulkhead Seat
Hotel Sacher Vienna Celebrates Its 150th Anniversary
One of Europe’s most storied luxury hotels is celebrating a major milestone this year.…
View from the Wing
Passengers Are Now Showing Up At Midnight For 6 A.M. Flights Thanks To TSA Mess [Roundup]
People are now showing up at the airport the night before the flight to get a head start on TSA security lines. Last chance for a free $50 (or 5,000 Bilt or Amex points). And American's pilots back on the offensive against management.
Points With a Crew
This Is the Miles and Points Book You Definitely Need to Have
I enjoy reading, but it’s not often that I get to read a book that is so tied in to one of my own pursuits. After all, there is no book about trying to visit every county in the United States. Though I suppose there are (lots of) books about...
Your Mileage May Vary
Why You Might Want A Credit Card For An Airline You’ve Never Flown
You’ve probably seen credit cards tied to airlines you’ve never flown—and maybe never plan to. At first glance, they don’t seem all that useful. Why earn miles with Aer Lingus,…
Miles To Memories
Chasing Ultimate Rewards Redemption Back to this Entry Level
I'm back with Ultimate Rewards redemption at a familiar rate. My steadfast goals in spite of Chase's negative moves led to this return.
Altitude Yes
ANA’s AirJapan Brand Ends Service
AirJapan's final flight took place on March 29, 2026, as Flight NQ4 from Singapore to Tokyo Narita. The post ANA’s AirJapan Brand Ends Service first appeared on Altitude Yes.
Economy Class & Beyond
Aer Lingus activates its first Starlink-connected aircraft
IAG Airline Aer Lingus has followed British Airways and has introduced flights operating with Starlink connectivity. Flight EI105, which departed on the 29th March, operating the Dublin to New York JFK route are the first to experience the new connectivity technology, which enables customers in every cabin to seamlessly access free, fast, reliable internet for...
Live and Let’s Fly
Hyatt Just Added 22 All-Inclusives: Book Before May
Bahia Principe joined World of Hyatt this week with fixed award pricing. Here are the best redemption sweet spots to use before Hyatt's May overhaul hits.
The Gate with Brian Cohen
Viroth’s Villa in Cambodia: My First Stay at a Mr & Mrs Smith Hotel Property — and The Verdict Is…
My first stay at a Mr & Mrs Smith hotel property occurred while I was at Viroth’s Villa in Siem Reap in Cambodia. The acquisition of the carefully curated and growing collection of greater than 1,500 boutique and luxury properties was officially announced by Hyatt Hotels Corporation on Friday, April...
The Gate with Brian Cohen
30 Places to See Cherry Blossoms in the Northern Hemisphere
The first day of spring started at the spring equinox on Friday, March 20, 2026 at 10:46 in the morning Eastern Daylight Time in the northern hemisphere; and what better way is there to herald its arrival but with colorful flowers — especially 30 places to see cherry blossoms in...
View from the Wing
United Says It’s Bigger Than Pan Am Ever Was — But Look At What They’re Actually Counting
United says its network is now bigger than Pan Am ever was, a claim designed to sound like a sweeping victory lap. The catch is what the airline is actually measuring. Depending on how you define network, cities, and connectivity, the boast can be made technically true — while still...
One Mile at a Time
Aer Lingus Adding Free Starlink Wi-Fi Fleetwide: Installation Starts On A330
In November 2025, International Airlines Group (IAG)announced plans to introducefree Starlink Wi-Fiacross the brands airlines, including British Airways, Iberia, and Aer Lingus.
Your Mileage May Vary
The Most Annoying Things People Do At Airports, According To Travelers
Air travel is stressful enough—without other passengers making it worse. After all, at the airport, you have to deal with long queues, flight delays, crowded waiting areas, lost luggage—and, of…
Miles To Memories
New Amex Offer for Apple Pay Purchases, Get Up to $10 Credit
There is a new Apple Pay Amex Offer that should be super easy to maximize and put a little bit of profit in your pocket.
The Bulkhead Seat
Drone Scare Triggers Ground Stop at Palm Beach Airport During Air Force One Departure
A drone near Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) briefly disrupted operations and triggered a…
Frequent Miler
More easy rewards: Staples fee-free $200 Mastercard gift cards
Staples is again offering $200 Mastercard Gift Cards with no purchase fee from Sunday 3/29/26, through Saturday, 4/4/26. Note that there is a limit of nine per customer per day listed, but some may be able to purchase more at their local store. The Deal Staples will again be offering...
Frequent Miler
Up to 70% back at Belk / 45x miles via Capital One Shopping & Offers 3/29 only
Capital One Shopping (the public shopping portal) and Capital One Offers (only found within a Capital One credit card account) are offering elevated rates today-only (3/29) for Belk purchases. I’ve seen an email offer as high as 70% back today for Belk, while cardholders are seeing 45x miles per dollar...
Points With a Crew
Frustrated travelers hear a new message from airports: Don’t get here so early
While there are some airports with hourslong security lines, there are some airports who are sending travelers a different message - stop getting here so ...
One Mile at a Time
Which Routes Feature ANA’s New Boeing 777 First & Business Class Cabins?
In 2019, Japanese Star Alliance carrier All Nippon Airways (ANA) launched an all new first and business class product. In this post, Id like to take an updated look at ANAs progress with installing these new cabins, especially with the IATA summer 2026 travel schedule officially kicking off as of...
One Mile at a Time
Which Routes Feature ANA’s New Boeing 777 First & Business Class Cabins?
In 2019, Japanese Star Alliance carrier All Nippon Airways (ANA) launched an all new first and business class product. In this post, I’d like to take an updated look at ANA’s progress with installing these new cabins, especially with the IATA summer 2026 travel schedule officially kicking off as of...
The Bulkhead Seat
Aer Lingus Launches Free Starlink Wi-Fi to Bring High-Speed Connectivity to the Skies
Aer Lingus is making a big change to its in inflight technology by launching…
One Mile at a Time
Flying Blue Adds Elite Perks On Low Cost Carrier Transavia, Plans New Lounge
While the Air France-KLM Group primarily consists of (you guessed it!) Air France and KLM, the company also has a low cost subsidiary, Transavia. That subsidiary has both a French and Dutch division, with the former operating primarily out of Paris Orly (ORY), and the latter operating primarily out of...
Your Mileage May Vary
Hilton’s Free Night Reward Is Amazing—But There’s Still One Annoying Catch
Over the years, I’ve learned to appreciate the Free Night Reward from the Hilton Honors American Express cards. It’s one of the most valuable free night certificates out there—far more…
Miles To Memories
Amex Sending Out Error FHR Emails, Cathay Pacific Devaluation Coming & JetBlue Is Looking For A Dance Partner
In our Around the Web series we take a look at interesting articles that cover miles, points, travel and personal finance.
View from the Wing
Delta Regional Flight Attendant Running For Congress — What The New York Times Left Out
A Delta regional flight attendant is running for Congress. She has become a full-time political figure with a labor-backed campaign, a sharp activist record, and a much tougher primary path than a flattering profile might suggest.
Live and Let’s Fly
JetBlue-Alaska Makes Most Sense, But Does Alaska Want It?
There’s been a lot of chatter this week about the possible targets from JetBlue for a merger, and among them Alaska makes the most sense, but are they interested? JetBlue Explores Merger Targets As Matthew recently reported in JetBlue Merger Talks Analysis, JetBlue has been actively exploring potential merger scenarios...
Monkey Miles
Want to pay your taxes with a credit card? Here’s how to make it profitable
Should you Pay your taxes with a credit card? Paying your taxes with a credit card is a pretty easy thing to do these days. In fact, the IRS has 2 official payment processors that are safe, secure, and are eager to charge you a fee to do it. If...
Miles To Memories
End of Month Checklist: Credits, Spending Offers & Card Perks
I give you a list of everything you need to accomplish NOW with the end of month checklist. We are talking statement credits, spending offers & more
View from the Wing
Man Hands Out Vodka Shots In 4-Hour TSA Line At Houston Airport
A man started handing out vodka shots in a four-hour TSA line at Houston airport. With airport security waits spiraling during the shutdown, passengers stranded in one of the country’s worst lines got an unexpected morale boost from a traveler sharing the bottle he would never make it through the...