Live and Let’s Fly
United Airlines Blocking Air India Award Space
If you’re trying to book an Air India award seat using your United MileagePlus miles, you’re not going to find space…it’s all blocked. All Air India Award Space Blocked Via United MileagePlus This award space blocking is unrelated to the Air India 787-8 crash that occurred earlier this week, as...
View from the Wing
Ice Cube Says TSA Took His iPad—It’s Back Now, But He’s Not Letting It Go [Roundup]
A roundup of the most important stories of the day. I keep you up to date on the most interesting writings I find on other sites – the latest news and tips.
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The Gate with Brian Cohen
War in Israel: June 2025 Travel Alert
Because of a heated war in Israel June 2025, you may want to consider delaying your travel — or, at least, keep yourself updated as to the latest information pertaining to the unrest — if Israel and other locations in the Middle East that are near that country are in...
One Mile at a Time
How Concerned Are You About Hotel Room Safety? Here’s My Approach…
OMAAT reader Julie asked me a question about hotel room safety and security, and what precautions I take, if any. It’s a great question, so let’s talk more specifically about that, as I’m also curious to hear how others handle this kind of stuff.
Live from a Lounge
Indian aviation regulator asks for Air India Boeing 787 fleet inspection
Air India was asked of by its regulator, the DGCA, to conduct various one-time and ongoing checks, a process that Air India is undergoing at the time of writing this article. Here are the details.
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Paddle Your Own Kanoo
Ryanair Introduces Its Most Expensive Ancillary Revenue Fee Ever… €500 For Anyone Who Misbehaves
Europe’s largest budget airline, Ryanair, is well-known for its long list of fees and ancillary charges, but the low-cost carrier has just taken the concept to the next level with its most expensive fee ever. In a desperate effort to stamp out unruly behavior, the Dublin-based airline is now threatening...
View from the Wing
Bob Crandall Slams Private Pilots And Congress For Blocking Vital Air Traffic Control Reform: ‘I’m Ashamed’
Opening the interview, Crandall shared how he got into the airline business (at TWA in 1966). His wife thought that if someone was going to pay him more money, and it was going to mean she could jet off to Rome, that was a good thing. Crandall eventually became...
One Mile at a Time
Airbus Plans A350 Stretch Version, To Compete With Boeing 777X
Aircraft manufacturing of large commercial jets is basically a duopoly (assuming we dont consider Chinas COMAC to be a global player). Both Airbus and Boeing have as much business as they can handle, and arent in a position to ramp up production.
Frequent Miler
Juicy rumors, but how far will cardholders be squeezed? [Week in Review]
Nothing builds excitement quite like a juicy rumor. Look no farther than your supermarket shelves for tabloid headlines or your favorite pop star’s cryptic social media posts or your local barbershop or salon: everyone loves to speculate. So it comes as no surprise to me that rumors have built regarding...
Eye of the Flyer
Floor Tantrum at Gate, Brawl on Carnival Cruise, Hawaiian Transfer Ending Soon, Delta Stay Credits Expiring and HUGE Point Offers
I had a fantastic week. You see I have a number of cruises booked and I just called on one of them and due to this weekend’s NCL sale offer I was re-priced almost $1,000 lower for my cruise! It is a good reminder that once booked you are NOT...
One Mile at a Time
Hilton Honors Amex Card Limited Time Welcome Offers: Up To 175K Points
American Express and Hilton have four co-branded credit cards, which can be extremely lucrative. These cards offer valuable benefits for those who stay at Hiltons with any frequency, so if you travel often, it’s worth having (at least) one of these cards in your wallet.
PointsMath
Buy United Miles with up to 100% Bonus [1.93¢ or ₹1.64/Mile]
United MileagePlus used to be a great frequent flyer program from United Airlines. This airline is also part of Star Alliance, the world’s largest Alliance, with many airline partners. So, this program has many use cases. If you are not interested in purchasing these miles, you can always transfer Axis...
PointsMath
Buy Virgin Points with Up to 70% Bonus [1.48¢, 0.89p or ₹1.04/Point]
Virgin Atlantic has launched a bonus points offer on buying Virgin Points. It might not have made much sense to Buy Virgin Points earlier due to its limited connectivity from India and fewer Airline Partners. However, many opportunities to use Virgin Points have arisen after joining SkyTeam Alliance. Usually, though,...
Live from a Lounge
Alaska Airlines Buy Miles with up to 70% Bonus Miles
Alaska Airlines has a new Buy Miles Promotion through June 26, 2025. You can get Alaska Miles with up to a 70% bonus to redeem on oneworld member airlines, Singapore Airlines, Cathay Pacific, British Airways and many other airlines at reasonable prices.
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PointsMath
Buy Hilton Honor Points with 100% Bonus Points [0.5¢ or ₹ 0.43 Per Point]
There are many ways to earn Hilton Honors Points. One such way is buying Points. It could be a good deal to buy points when there is a bonus offer. You may be targeted for a bonus promotion when you buy Hilton Honor Points with up to 100% bonus points....
PointsMath
Buy Alaska Airlines Miles with 70% Bonus [1.74¢ or ₹ 1.50/Mile] [Targeted]
Alaska Airlines is a member of OneWorld Alliance. Its frequent flyer program, “Mileage Plan,” is one of the best among OneWorld airlines. You can transfer your credit card points via Marriott to your Alaska Airlines account. Recently, we saw promotion offer from Hawaiian Airlines with which you could have bought...
PointsMath
Last Day: Buy Avianca LifeMiles with a Flat 155% Bonus Miles [1.29¢ or ₹1.12/Mile]
Avianca is a member of Star Alliance. Its frequent flyer program is excellent for redeeming miles on Star Alliance airlines due to the fewer miles required than other airlines and low taxes. It is one of the valuable airmiles programs. You can transfer HDFC Points to your Avianca Lifemiles account...
The Alviator
Jetstar Asia Ceases Operations Amidst Fierce Competition and Operating Costs
Singapore-based Jetstar Asia is ceasing operations after 21 years. One of the many losses is feeder traffic into Qantas' Singapore-London flight.
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