Pointshogger
[INTERVIEW] Pharmasave Partnership with Blue Rewards
Some companies decided to discontinue their parntnership with Blue Rewards, but some chose to continue. So today, we get one of those perspectives with Ivan Guillen, Chief Executive Officer of Pharmasave who will share with us their rational for their continued partnership as Air Miles during their transition to Blue...
2PAXfly
RIYADH AIR: What are reviewers’ first impressions
Saudi Arabia’s new flag carrier, Riyadh Air, has now carried its first paying passengers in its own Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners. The early verdict from critics is fairly consistent. Riyadh Air looks exceptionally good. It is serving food, drinks and attention at a level many established airlines would struggle to match....
One Mile at a Time
United CEO Scott Kirby: United Is World’s Best Airline, USA Is World’s Best Country
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby has just published his July 4th message to employees at the airline, as shared by Live and Let’s Fly. To Kirby’s credit, he’s consistent in his messaging. That being said, he sure takes some liberties both with how he views his airline, and how he...
One Mile at a Time
The Surprising Frontrunner For The Air Canada CEO Job (Non-French Speaker!)
Several weeks ago, we learned how Air Canada CEO Michael Rousseau would be ”retiring.” This followed the Air Canada accident at LaGuardia, where Rousseau was under fire in Quebec for his inability to speak French, a consistent theme of his tenure.
One Mile at a Time
Lufthansa First Class Awards With Partner Miles: I Assume It’s The End
As of June 1, 2026, Lufthansa completely stopped releasing first class award space to partner frequent flyer programs. This wasn’t the first time that had happened on a temporary basis, but as I noted, this time around definitely felt different. This ”outage” has also lasted longer than we’ve ever seen...
Frequent Miler
Which hotel credit card is the most rewarding for spending?
Co-branded credit cards, and hotel cards specifically, are often frowned upon as a place to put regular spending, especially compared to bank cards with transferable currencies and sexy bonus categories. That said, hotel cards can be both rewarding and fun in the right circumstances. The reason is that they tend...
Points With a Crew
Save Up to 50% on Amazon with Amex Rewards Dollars (Targeted)
We’ve written about this deal before but it appears to be back! It appears to be targeted but if so, it seems widely targeted. Save 30% on Amazon, up to $30 in savings (offers vary), when you you purchase eligible products and use at least 1 cent in Amex Reward...
The Gate with Brian Cohen
Why Red and Green Lights Are On Wings of Commercial Airplanes
You may have been a passenger aboard an airplane who sat at a seat next to the window in hopes of nice views to enjoy throughout the duration of your flight — only to find that a huge wing is blocking much of your view — and while you might...
Frequent Miler
Current hotel promotions for July 2026
All major hotel brands dangle various carrots in front of customers to incentivize their patronage. Bonuses for for elite status, loyalty program membership and credit card spending all serve as sweeteners that make rewards-earning a little faster and more fruitful. Promotions are another significant way that hotel loyalty programs try...
2PAXfly
INDONESIA/WEST PAPUA: Pilot killed and aircraft burned in remote highlands attack
An American pilot flying one of the small aircraft that keep Indonesia’s remote Papuan highlands connected has been killed after his Pilatus PC-6 Porter was attacked and burned at an isolated airstrip. This tragedy highlights the perils of flying into disputed areas, amid political turmoil. Captain Nicholas F. Gosselin was...
Frequent Miler
Amex Delta Business Card Upgrade Offers: Up to 60,000 SkyMiles (targeted)
Some Delta business cardholders are eligible for spending offers to encourage them to upgrade their Delta Business Gold and Delta Business Platinum cards. Usually, there is some degree of targeting associated with these sorts of upgrade offers, even though the links are publicly available. However, with the Delta cards, it’s...
View from the Wing
American Airlines Refunded $900,000 For Overcharging Taxes On Children’s Award Tickets. DOT Took 11 Years To Act
American Airlines has refunded more than $900,000 to AAdvantage members after overcharging taxes on children’s award tickets to 14 jurisdictions. The refunds trace back to a complaint filed by frequent flyer Mike Borsetti in 2015, but DOT took 11 years to act and ultimately declined enforcement because too much time...
Frequent Miler
Rakuten offering up to $275 / 27,500 Bilt points on select Bank of America credit cards
Update 7/2: The Rakuten bonus for the Customized Cash Rewards card is now up to $200; a much better proposition for a card that will appeal to many folks, thanks to the 6% cash-back categories it also offers for the first year. ~~~ Last year, Rakuten started offering bonus rewards when...
Live and Let’s Fly
The More I Travel The World, The More I Appreciate Traveling In America
The more I travel internationally, the more I appreciate traveling within the United States. That wasn’t the outcome I expected when I started spending so much time overseas, but it has become increasingly obvious over the years. Travel has a funny way of highlighting things that I once took for granted....
View from the Wing
Korean-American Doctor Was Greeted With “Konnichiwa” As He Got Off A United Flight, And He Wants Answers
A Korean-American doctor says he was greeted with “Konnichiwa” while deplaning a United flight, then confronted the man and asked whether he worked for the airline. The incident upset him and even reduced him to the wrong Asian stereotype.
The Gate with Brian Cohen
Exclusive Summer Promotion For Top Tier Elite Members of Marriott Bonvoy and United Airlines MileagePlus
An exclusive summer promotion for top tier elite members of the Marriott Bonvoy and United Airlines MileagePlus membership programs is currently under way through which qualified members can earn 2,000 bonus Marriott Bonvoy points on eligible flights that are operated by United Airlines and 1,500 bonus United Airlines MileagePlus miles...
View from the Wing
American Airlines CEO Robert Isom Was On The Ropes. Now The Pilots Union Has Moved On To Complaining About Uber Black
A few months ago, American Airlines CEO Robert Isom was under pressure from unions, operational failures, takeover chatter, and questions about whether he would survive. Now the pilots union is still unhappy, but the complaints have shifted to more ordinary contract-positioning issues: lost internal tools, layover hotels, and whether pilots...
