ATX Jetsetter
Royal Jordanian is Offering an Amazing Status Match Opportunity
Royal Jordanian is offering a paid status match for its Silver Jay and Gold Sparrow status tiers, earning up to OneWorld Sapphire status.
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2PAXfly
QANTAS: Final A380 returns, back in the air 1 January 2026
Just in time for the Christmas travel crush, Qantas has wheeled its tenth and final Airbus A380 out of long-term storage and back onto the Sydney tarmac, nearly 2,000 days since it last touched Australian soil. Yes, the superjumbo Paul McGinness (named for one of the airline’s founders) is back,...
Frequent Miler
End of year checklist for 2025
Time is winding down to secure your elite status requirements, snag your Companion Pass, and to make the most of your credit card “coupon book” perks. Here’s a checklist of points & miles-related things that need to be done before it is too late . . . Earn elite status...
The Gate with Brian Cohen
An Unscheduled Stop in the South Shetland Islands.
Our first landing was supposed to be in Antarctica tomorrow, Friday, December 5, 2025; but because we arrived in the region faster than expected with unusually calm weather, an unscheduled stop in the South Shetland Islands occurred earlier today.
The island on which we arrived was...
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Live from a Lounge
IndiGo wins time till February 2026 to fix its act; cancellations to continue through the weekend
IndiGo is a hot mess right now, and the airline now has time through February 2026 to get its act right. Here is what it has won permission from the DGCA for.
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Frequent Miler
World of Hyatt now on shopping portals (dead?)
Update 12/4: Bummer. After a jovial, heartwarming week where World of Hyatt was on multiple shopping portals at rates of up to 15x, the party seems to be over. We can’t find it listed anywhere. Unsure if the sudden (and generous) portal rates were a one-time, Black Friday jamboree, or...
Travel Codex
Travel is Antidote to Ignorance – Try it Kristi Noem
Travel isn’t just about ticking destinations off a bucket list—it’s about connection. It’s about stepping outside your comfort zone and realizing that people are not their governments. When you share a meal in a family-owned café in Brazzaville along the river or chat with a shopkeeper in Vang Vieng after...
Frequent Miler
Citi American Airlines AAdvantage Executive Card: 100K miles after $10K in purchases
The Citi American Airlines AAdvantage Executive card is once again offering an increased 100,000-mile welcome bonus after $10K in purchases in the first 3 months. I think this will likely appeal most to those who yearn for Admirals Club access and the Loyalty Point boosts. The Offer & Key Card...
View from the Wing
CNBC Host Andrew Ross Sorkin Admits On TV To Skiplagging To Save $1,500 — Here Is Why Airlines Call It Fraud And I Do Not
CNBC host Andrew Ross Sorkin casually admitted on Squawk Box that he just skiplagged a ticket and saved about $1,500, blaming the trick on a travel agent and openly wondering whether he was supposed to cancel the extra legs. Throwaway ticketing is a commercial dispute over pricing, not a moral...
Frequent Miler
Delta Australia / New Zealand business class starting at 120k each way (peak season)
Thrifty Traveler’s Premium service has discovered a decent smattering of Delta One business class availability at “saver” prices during the January-March peak season. Some of the dates that I was looking at had up to five seats available. The cheapest route that I can see is LAX-Brisbane (BNE), which is...
Monkey Miles
The most important month for Amex: monthly, quarterly, semi-annual and annual credits all expire.
Several Amex cards have statement credits that need to be used each month, but also every 6 months. Here's a list to help you
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You Are Travel
Hyatt Has a New Brand Leader – Hope for Better Mr & Mrs Smith Integration?
tl;dr – Could this mean better redemption opportunities for Mrs & Mrs Smith properties? Hyatt recently appointed Tamara…
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Frequent Miler
Capital One Shopping: 40%+ back on StubHub (stack with Chase credits)
If you have the Chase Sapphire Reserve® card and haven’t used your second half, $150 StubHub credit, now’s the time. Capital One Shopping has a one-day offer of 40% back on StubHub. Greg and Nick were both targeted for 45% off; some folks might find even better offers (if you...
Miles To Memories
Chase $900 Bonus for Checking and Savings Account Is Back Again
Chase is one of the most generous banks out there when it comes to checking and savings account bonuses. Now it is once again offering its best ever deal for a total of $900.
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The Gate with Brian Cohen
$50 New Member Referral Bonus With Rakuten
This is your chance to cash in on a $50 new member referral bonus when you sign up as a new member of Rakuten; and you will receive a bonus of $50.00 via referral when you spend a minimum of $50.00 within the first 90 days of your new membership, which is...
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
The Trump Administration Just Stripped Back Air Passenger Refund Rights Again
The Trump administration has just stripped back air passenger rights even further after it sided with the U.S. airline industry on what constitutes a canceled flight, and, therefore, under what circumstances consumers are entitled to a full cash refund. What does this mean? Airlines can now change your flight time...
