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Stranded in Qatar During Missile Strikes: My Unexpected Escape Through Saudi Arabia
In early January, my daughter, currently working in France, mentioned she had a week off in late February. Never one…
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A Non-Sleeper’s Attempts at Surviving Long Haul Flights
You know those people who board a long-haul flight, get settled, and are asleep before the seatbelt sign turns off?…
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Top 5 Hotels to Redeem Marriott 35K Free Night Award
Both of the Amex Bonvoy cards in Canada earn a permanent place in my wallet thanks to the annual 35,000-point…
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Is Hyatt Regency Étoile a good points option in Paris?
I took a trip to Paris in the spur of the moment as part of my Japan trip. Initially, the… The post Is Hyatt Regency Étoile a good points option in Paris? appeared first on Points Miles and Bling.
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Lufthansa Plans Special Anniversary Flights to Celebrate 100 Years of Flying
I’ve written about the gorgeous 100th anniversary liveries that Lufthansa is releasing this year.…
The Bulkhead Seat
Know Before You Go: Check TSA Wait Times Before Heading to the Airport
This weekend, I wrote about the extreme waits that travelers were facing at airports…
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Hilton Honors Complete Guide (2026)
Hilton Honors is the loyalty program for Hilton hotels & resorts and their many brands worldwide. Hilton has gotten a bit of a bad rap in the frequent-traveler community recently: its points have dropped ~15-20% in value, the maximum price for award nights has more than doubled, and there is...
The Alviator
Review: Japan Airlines A350 Premium Economy (HND-CDG)
A review of Japan Airlines' flagship A350 premium economy class from Tokyo to Paris, detailing the seat, catering, service, and more.
Points With a Crew
The New Capital One Venture Rewards Card Offer Is Worth At Least $1,000
Learn how signing up for the Capital One Venture Rewards credit card can supercharge your travel with 75,000 miles, $250 AND benefits that include ...
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Why Was the Toilet in the Lavatory Filled With Ice?
“The other day I noticed that one of the toilets was filled with ice just before a long flight. Maybe this is part of the cleaning procedure. I pointed this out to the flight attendants and they made sure that it was fixed. Thankfully I noticed it before someone had...
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I was going to miss my connecting flight… but this happened!
One thing to be avoided when flying is a separately booked connecting flight. While you can potentially save…
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Select gift cards (incl Apple) on sale at Citi Thank You Rewards (3/9 only)
Citi ThankYou Rewards is currently offering some gift cards for 10-15% fewer points than normal. Doctor of Credit reports that this sale is available today (3/9/26) only. Gift cards still represent poor value at a bit less than 1.2c per point even with this sale, but if you’re flush with...
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Cambodia Opens New $2 Billion Airport in Hopes of Winning Over Tourists
​tl;dr – This is the Southeast Asian country’s second big airport opening in the last 3 years. ​Last…
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Flying Blue Simplifies Mileage Expiration Rules
Air France–KLM’s Flying Blue program is making a change that should make life much easier for members: mileage expiration is getting simpler. For years, Flying Blue miles have had one…
Live and Let’s Fly
Why Flying Basic Economy Feels Like Dating An Abusive Boyfriend
Airlines will happily sell you a basic economy ticket, but they really wish you wouldn’t buy one. That tension sits at the heart of a thoughtful new Washington Post story examining why airlines keep making their cheapest fares less appealing. The latest example: removing even the token mileage earning that...
You Are Travel
Capella Hotels Welcomes New President with a Ton of Luxury Street Cred
​tl;dr – The leadership change comes on the heels of the luxury hotel chain recently opening the doors…
Altitude Yes
Earn Benefits With the American Airlines and Hyatt Partnership
Learn about how elite status members of AAdvantage or World of Hyatt can receive perks through this partnership. The post Earn Benefits With the American Airlines and Hyatt Partnership first appeared on Altitude Yes.
Miles To Memories
Up To 20% Off Google Play, PetSmart, Red Robin, Dave & Buster’s, Hotels.com, Subway & More
There are over 20 different Amazon gift card deals today worth up to a 20% discount on many popular brands.
View from the Wing
MAGA Influencers Turn on United CEO Scott Kirby — Is the Airline Scrubbing the Receipts?
United spent the Biden years leaning hard into the corporate-left script — pronouns, DEI signaling, and even vaccine mandates — and now Scott Kirby is adopting the Trump-era posture with public defenses of tariffs and other priorities that track the new power center. The pivot is so obvious that the...
Frequent Miler
Indirect Amex Platinum Card® benefits: Free burgers, Champions League soccer, Best Western, Radisson & Sixt status, & more
American Express Platinum Cards® and Business American Express Platinum Cards® come with a large suite of benefits, from hotel status to airport lounge access to entertainment subscription credits to savings at Saks and Dell to a Walmart+ membership and more. All those benefits are pretty well known, but there’s also...
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Stranded in Qatar During Missile Strikes: My Unexpected Escape Through Saudi Arabia
In early January, my daughter, currently working in France, mentioned she had a week off in late February. Never one…
Points With a Crew
Kickstarter: CamCast Smart Camera System (Back By Tuesday)
The CamCast camera system is a smart, connected system that has Multi-Screen Monitoring, low latency and USB-C camera control. It's on Kickstarter, but only for a few more ...
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Important Thing to Know About Europe’s Self-Cleaning Public Bathrooms
Self-cleaning public bathrooms have been common across Europe for years. Sometimes you have to pay to use them, and sometimes they’re free. Either way, they usually look the same: a…
One Mile at a Time
Buy JetBlue TrueBlue Points With Up To 125% Bonus (1.43 Cents Each): Worth It?
JetBlue TrueBlue has rolled out its newest promotion on purchased points, as the program has gotten much more aggressive with these sales in recent times. This has the potential to be a good deal, so let’s go over the details.
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Spirit Airlines paid status upgrade: Higher status from $79
Spirit Airlines has run status matches a number of times in recent years. Some matches have been free (like in 2022 and 2024), and others have been paid matches (like this one in 2023). However, this round of status bingo is a little different in that it is a paid...
Miles To Memories
Earn 60,000 Bonus Points with Wyndham Timeshare Offer
Club Wyndham has a new timeshare offer. These are offers that require you to attend a timeshare presentation, which in this case is two hours. In return you get a cheap stay at a Wyndham property and bonus points.
The Gate with Brian Cohen
Save 10 Percent on Select Rentals With Homes & Villas By Marriott Bonvoy
You can save ten percent on select rentals with Homes & Villas By Marriott Bonvoy with stays of a minimum of two consecutive nights at participating properties — which includes a unique collection of beachfront bungalows, sprawling villas, grand chateaus, cozy cabins, ski chalets, and characterful townhouses, flats, apartments, penthouses,...
Traveling For Miles
How to buy Finnair Tier Points with Avios
There are various rules surrounding how many Finnair Tier Points you can buy and how often you can buy them, so I've covered these below, and because it's isn't immediately obvious how to go about buying Tier Points with your Avios balance, I've included a very basic step-by-step guide to...
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The 3 Business Class Amenities I Care About Most
In this article, I thought it would be fun to talk about my favourite business class features and amenities, since… The post The 3 Business Class Amenities I Care About Most appeared first on Points Miles and Bling.
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ExpertFlyer Adds Enhanced Seat Maps, Expanded Upgrade Search, and More Award Alerts
ExpertFlyer, a critical tool widely used by frequent flyers to monitor award availability, seat maps, and upgrades, has announced a… The post ExpertFlyer Adds Enhanced Seat Maps, Expanded Upgrade Search, and More Award Alerts appeared first on Points Miles and Bling.
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Flight Anxiety: Why Turbulence Won’t Bring a Plane Down
I used to get really nervous during turbulence. But now weirdly, I kind of enjoy it. It eventually stopped feeling… The post Flight Anxiety: Why Turbulence Won’t Bring a Plane Down appeared first on Points Miles and Bling.
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The Best Way to Book WestJet Flights with Points
In the Canadian miles & points scene, I often hear of using Delta SkyMiles to book WestJet flights. However, using… The post The Best Way to Book WestJet Flights with Points appeared first on Points Miles and Bling.
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How I Turn Work Trips into Future Vacations
Work travel isn’t as glamorous as it looks on Instagram. It’s early alarms, airport dinners, back-to-back meetings, living out of… The post How I Turn Work Trips into Future Vacations appeared first on Points Miles and Bling.
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The Best Co-Branded Airline Card in Canada
Canada has quite a few airline co-branded credit cards from both domestic and foreign airlines. Asking which is the best is… The post The Best Co-Branded Airline Card in Canada appeared first on Points Miles and Bling.
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The Only Place You Should Send RBC Avion Points is American AAdvantage
In this article, I make the case that the best place to transfer your RBC Avion points is American Airlines… The post The Only Place You Should Send RBC Avion Points is American AAdvantage appeared first on Points Miles and Bling.
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Abu Dhabi Offers Hotel Stay Extension for Stranded Travellers
Like me, if you have been doomscrolling through the situation unfolding in the Middle East, you know how things have… The post Abu Dhabi Offers Hotel Stay Extension for Stranded Travellers appeared first on Points Miles and Bling.