Points With a Crew
American Express® Gold Card Review – Benefits Galore!
The American Express® Gold Card comes with a solid welcome offer, outstanding earning potential and benefits on travel and other purchases that make it definitely one that you should consider as you are applying for your next card
Traveling For Miles
Lufthansa’s first Airbus A350-1000 will fly to Tokyo Haneda
Lufthansa's first Airbus A350-1000 is due to arrive in Munich from Airbus in Toulouse in mid-November. Its first passenger flight is scheduled for 3 December 2026, from Munich to Tokyo Haneda. Shanghai and Singapore will follow in the weeks after that, according to Lufthansa, but it hasn't given dates for...
View from the Wing
United Flyers Transfer Miles For Free By Closing A Pool—Avoiding More Than $700 In Fees
A United flyer needed 45,000 miles from their sister for an upgrade, but transferring them would have cost more than $700. They moved the miles for free by creating a mileage pool, having the sister leave the pool, and then closing it. The miles landed in their personal account, available...
View from the Wing
Southwest Overhauls Rapid Rewards—New Loungee, Elite Tier And Partner Awards, But A Much Harder Companion Pass
Southwest is adding Silver, Gold and Platinum status, premium cabin partner awards and Icon lounges. But card bonuses will stop counting toward Companion Pass, two fares will earn fewer points, and companion pass because part of the elite tier structure rather than separately earned.
Frequent Miler
American Express Blue Business Plus / Business Cash: 50K / $500 bonus after $5k spend
New welcome offers are available for the Blue Business Plus and Blue Business Cash cards, giving the opportunity to earn 50,000 Membership Rewards points or $500 after spending $5,000 on eligible purchases within the first 3 months. That isn’t the best offer that we’ve seen for either card, but it...
Economy Class & Beyond
Air France adds Nashville and San Diego to its US network
For the summer 2027 season, Air France will expand its network with two new routes to the United States, with new services to Nashville, Tennessee and San Diego, California. Starting 3rd May 2027, Air France will operate three weekly flights between Paris-Charles de Gaulle and San Diego, operating Mondays, Wednesdays...
Traveling For Miles
Get 20% off SAS EuroBonus awards for travel through 31 March 2027 (USA – Europe Business Class 48,000 points)
SAS has launched an excellent award sale in which it's offering 20% off all award bookings made by 18 October for travel through 31 March 2027. Economy Class, Premium Economy (where offered), and Business Class awards are all discounted and because SAS doesn't add surcharges to its awards, there are...
Live and Let’s Fly
United Airlines Tells Flight Attendants To Collect First Class Drinks Before Pushback, Even In Paper Cups
United Airlines is reminding flight attendants that pre-departure beverages should be collected or stowed before pushback, including disposable cups. The clarification follows updated FAA guidance that also prompted Delta Air Lines to shorten the time passengers have to enjoy their welcome drinks. United Clarifies Pre-Departure Drink Collection Rules An internal...
Travel Codex
Singapore Airlines Is Upgrading Amenities in Every Cabin
Singapore Airlines is preparing to roll out an entirely new collection of onboard amenities across First Class, Business Class, Premium Economy and Economy starting in November 2026. And while there are plenty of new lotions, fragrances, pouches and slippers to talk about, one change stands out: Singapore Airlines Business Class...
View from the Wing
American Airlines Became The Airline You Settle For—Don’t Blame Its Departing Network Chief
American Airlines became the airline you fly when it’s cheap enough—or when you don’t have a better option. Its network chief is now leaving, but the CEO and board chose the fleet cuts, tolerated the weak product and withheld the investment needed to compete. Brian Znotins built a network around...
The Gate with Brian Cohen
Save Up to 55% at Select Iberostar Beachfront Resorts With IHG One Rewards
You can enjoy some time relaxing at the beach and spend less money, as you can save up to 55% at select Iberostar Beachfront Resorts through October 2027 with IHG One Rewards at 27 participating resort properties in the United States, Mexico, Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Brazil, and Aruba through Sunday,...
Live from a Lounge
Marriott Bonvoy to Roll Out An Upgrade List on Its App, Letting Members See their estimated chances of an upgrade
Marriott Bonvoy is testing an airline style upgrade list, which gives you hope around how far ahead or not are your chances to get an upgrade when you check in on the back of your elite status with the chain.
No Work All Travel
Lufthansa’s First Airbus A350-1000 Destination is…
If you’ve been on tenterhooks as to Lufthansa’s first Airbus A350-1000 destination, I have some news for you…but it won’t be too much of a shock. Airplane spotters, Star Alliance fliers, and folks who are just glad to be flying somewhere, mark December 3rd on your calendars: Munich (MUC) to...
Pointshogger
[INTERVIEW] Air Canada Foundation Aeroplan Points Matching Week
We are very pleased today to be able to interview Eric Lauron from Air Canada Foundation to talk about what they do and a Points matching initiative between October 5, 2026 and October 11, 2026, just in time for Thanksgiving!...
