Frequent Miler
Bilt Rent Day for May 2026: 40%-100% transfer bonus to Avios programs
Update 5/1/26: This transfer bonus is live for today only. ~ Bilt Rewards announced details today of its next Rent Day promotion for May 1. You’ll be able to get a bonus of 40%-100% when transferring your Bilt points to Avios programs. The Deal Get a bonus when transferring Bilt...
One Mile at a Time
Biman Bangladesh Massively Modernizes Fleet, With 14 New Boeing Planes
Biman Bangladesh Airlines, the national carrier of Bangladesh, has just placed its biggest aircraft order in history, and it represents a major fleet modernization for the airline.
TravelUpdate
5 Amex Platinum Card Changes, Upcoming Hyatt Devaluation, Record High Bonuses Ending Soon & More..
Amex had made 5 changes to the Amex Platinum Card in 2026, a Hyatt devaluation is upon us, that & more as we recap stories from April 2026.
View from the Wing
Oakland Airport Wins Right To Use The “San Francisco Bay” Name — With A Very Specific Catch [Roundup]
Oakland airport can call itself “San Francisco Bay” after settling with SFO — but only if Oakland comes first, with no slash, no hyphen, and no SFO keyword games. Also: Newark’s “I Love New York” shirts inspire a tax-credit fight, Richmond airport courts a Capital One lounge, a United pilot...
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Amex Gold Card Update: New Perks Added, But Is It Worth It?
Amex has added new benefits to the Amex Gold Card. With these new benefits and an offer of up to 100,000 points, should you get it right away?
One Mile at a Time
Pie In The Sky: Lufthansa Wants To Be Europe’s Most Premium Airline
I think its fantastic when airlines have goals, and want to invest in their passenger experience. However, I cant help but think that theres a fine line between committing to improving, and being delusional.
Live from a Lounge
Deal: Air India offering 10% – 50% bonus on points conversion
Air India Maharaja Club has returned with a new promotion, encouraging customers to transfer their points to the programme with a 10% to 50% bonus from the airline. You can also earn points by doing commerce through Air India affiliated links.
Eye of the Flyer
No Fooling: Delta Diamond Changes, a New Capital One Business Card, Cruise Drink Crackdowns, and a Tasering
Mayday! Mayday! Delta Diamond changes, a brand new Capital One business card, cruise drink package restrictions, and a tasering on American Airlines.
View from the Wing
United Passenger Tried To Skip Ahead During Deplaning — Her Own Video Made Her Look Worse
A United passenger tried to move ahead during deplaning, got blocked, and then posted her own profanity-filled argument as if it would prove she was right. Instead, the video turned into a deplaning etiquette referendum: wait your turn, move only when there is a clean opening, and do not make...
Frequent Miler
Avianca sucks some of the life out of LifeMiles
Over the last decade, I have redeemed more Avianca LifeMiles than any other individual airline currency. LifeMiles has long had some excellent sweet spots that have, in my opinion, made it worth putting up with some of the program’s quirks shortcomings. Unfortunately, as pointed out by Thrifty Traveler a few...
Live and Let’s Fly
House Caves, Passes Senate DHS Bill To Prevent TSA Summer Travel Meltdown
After flirting with another avoidable travel mess, the House has passed the Senate’s DHS funding bill, removing a major cloud hanging over TSA operations ahead of the busy summer travel season. House Passes Senate DHS Funding Bill, Sparing Travelers More TSA Chaos The U.S. House of Representatives has approved the...
You Are Travel
Minor Hotels Launches Foodie-Focused Colbert Collection: Here Are the First Three Properties
​tl;dr – A new upscale brand that puts food first. Thailand-based Minor Hotels recently announced a new brand…
One Mile at a Time
Ouch: Mahan Air Boeing 777 Destroyed In Mashhad Airport Attack
It’s not often you see a Boeing 777 just completely destroyed, but that’s the footage that’s now emerging from a recent attack. Before we get into this, let me just mention that I’m coming at this exclusively from an aviation perspective (give how rare hull losses are), rather than from...
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I Broke My Own Points Rule — And Turned 100,000 Bilt Points Into 200,000 Avios
Bilt’s 100% Rent Day transfer bonus was good enough for me to break my usual rule against speculative transfers: I moved 100,000 Bilt points to British Airways with no trip booked. The cap changes the math, I know I’ll use Avios, and I’m earning Bilt points fast enough now that...
One Mile at a Time
Transfer Capital One Miles To Qantas With 20% Bonus: Worth It?
The Capital One mileage program has just launched its newest transfer bonus, and it could represent a good value for some. It’s not one I’m terribly excited about, but others may feel differently.
One Mile at a Time
Transfer Chase Points To Air France-KLM Flying Blue With 20% Bonus: Worth It?
Chase Ultimate Rewards has just launched a new transfer bonus to Air France-KLM Flying Blue, and it has the potential to be a good deal.
One Mile at a Time
Transfer Chase Points To Air France-KLM Flying Blue With 20% Bonus: Worth It?
Chase Ultimate Rewards has just launched a new transfer bonus to Air France-KLM Flying Blue, and it has the potential to be a good deal.
One Mile at a Time
Transfer Chase Points To Marriott Bonvoy With 65% Bonus: Worth It?
Chase Ultimate Rewards has just launched its latest transfer bonus. While a 65% bonus sounds great, this isn’t an offer I’d get excited about, personally. Still, let’s cover the details, as everyone has different redemption patterns.
TravelUpdate
Amex Gold vs Amex Platinum: Which Card Makes Sense for You? (2026)
Choosing between the American Express Gold Card and the Platinum Card from American Express is one of the most common decisions for anyone looking to level up their rewards strategy. In this guide, we break down the real differences across annual fees, earning rates, and benefits so you can pick...
TravelUpdate
American Express Gold Card: Elevated Referral Offers Showing Up to 100,000 Points for New Applicants
Some American Express Gold Card referrals are currently showing elevated welcome offers of up to 100,000 Membership Rewards points. Here’s a practical look at how the card works, who it makes sense for, and why the Gold Card remains a strong everyday earner.
One Mile at a Time
Air France-KLM Flying Blue Promo Rewards: Save 25% On Award Tickets
The Air France-KLM Flying Blue program has just published a new Promo Rewards list for May 2026, offering discounted short haul and long haul awards for travel over the coming months.
One Mile at a Time
Bilt Rent Day Promotion May 2026: Up To 100% Avios Transfer Bonus (BA, IB, EI)
Bilt is the platform known for providing rewards for housing payments. Earlier this year we saw massive changes at Bilt, including an overhaul of the credit card portfolio, plus new ways that housing rewards are offered.
Nerd Ka Travel
JetBlue Adds China Airlines Awards. The Real Competition Is Now in Loyalty Programs.
JetBlue has expanded its partnership with China Airlines by introducing reciprocal redemption capabilities between the two loyalty programs. TrueBlue members can now redeem points for qualifying China Airlines-operated flights directly through JetBlue’s website and mobile app. In return, China Airlines […]
Points With a Crew
Save Up to 50% on Amazon with Amex Rewards Dollars (Targeted)
Act fast if you want to save up to 50% on your Amazon purchases, possibly even including gift cards. Find out how by ...
Frequent Flyer Bonuses
Air France KLM Flying Blue Promo Rewards: Save 25% on select reward flights (May 2026 edition)
The newest set of Air France KLM’s Promo Rewards are now available. This month there are 41 cities in total, all of which are 25% off their standard minimum redemption amount for economy, premium economy and business class redemptions (fare class varies by route). For this set of Promo Rewards,...
The Gate with Brian Cohen
Handy Interactive Tool For Parking in New York
Parking in cities can potentially be almost impossible to do in major cities — especially during business hours and at times when social activities are at their peak — but parking in Manhattan can take that hopeless chance of finding a parking spot for your motor vehicle to another level... ...but...
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Chase Sapphire Reserve Hits Record 150,000 Point Bonus — The Premium Card That Still Rewards Actual Spending
Chase Sapphire Reserve now has a record 150,000-point bonus, but the bigger story is that this is still a premium travel card built for actual spending. With strong earning on direct travel and dining, useful protections, valuable transfer partners, and better-than-usual lounge access, the $795 card is not just another...
Frequent Miler
What are Alaska / Hawaiian Atmos Rewards points worth?
Atmos Rewards (previously Alaska Mileage Plan) is the combined loyalty program for Alaska and Hawaiian Airlines. The old Mileage Plan was long considered one of the best loyalty programs, and Alaska miles were coveted worldwide in the points-and-miles world. When Alaska announced that it was going to unveil a new,...
The Bulkhead Seat
United Postpones Nine Routes and Cancels One From Chicago O’Hare International Airport
Back in December, I wrote about United Airlines adding several new routes that were…
The Bulkhead Seat
TSA Will Be Paid: House Approves DHS Funding After Record Lapse
The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is set to regain most of its…
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Woman Tries To Charge Phone On Flight. She Gets Yelled At By A Flight Attendant: ‘Since When Are You Not Allowed To Use Power Banks?’
"No one has ever said anything to me."
The Bulkhead Seat
Air France Elevates Premium Economy Experience With Upgraded Dining
Air France is continuing its push upmarket by enhancing its Premium (Premium Economy) cabin…