Live and Let’s Fly
United Airlines Confirms Big Plans For Washington Dulles
United Airlines confirmed plans to construct a new concourse and build its largest United Club ever at its mid-Atlatnic Washington Dulles hub. The new $500 million facility will finally solve the “train to nowhere” problem and lead to international growth from IAD. United Airlines Highlights Washington Dulles Expansion Plan, Concourse...
Frequent Miler
Alaska Airlines award sale: Save 50% on flights to/from skiing destinations
Alaska Airlines is running a new award sale giving 50% off when booking flights to select skiing destinations worldwide. The Deal Save 50% on award flights booked with Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan miles to destinations including: Geneva – from 20,000 miles one-way Zurich – from 20,000 miles one-way Vienna –...
The Bulkhead Seat
TSA Breaks Records Again With More Passengers Screened Than Ever Before On December 1st
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) was planning to break a record this past holiday…
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Economy Class & Beyond
Frontier Airlines unviels a First Class seat
Frontier Airlines has disclosed that they’re making changes for 2025, with enhancements for its loyalty programme, as well as the cabin – with First Class seats coming to the airline cabin Frontier Airlines new First Class seats – Rendering, Frontier Airlines. According to the airline, Frontier’s new First Class seating...
The Points of Life
Feather Factory Long Island City: No Longer Motel 6
Feather Factory is part of the TPOL in NYC Trip Report. This is TPOL BREAKING NEWS. The Motel 6 is no longer leaving the light on for you in Long Island City. It has been rebranded as the Feather Factory Hotel Queens NY. Why do I know this? Because I...
One Mile at a Time
Frontier Airlines Adds First Class, Upgrades, Free Companion Travel
Ultra low cost carriers in the United States have been struggling, so weve seen them update their business models. Denver-based Frontier Airlines has just revealed some major changes, including plans to introduce a first class cabin, among other things. Times sure have changed, eh?
Live and Let’s Fly
Passengers Go On Hunger Strike After Antarctica Cruise Skips Antarctica
A mechanical issue onboard a Swan Hellenic vessel led to the difficult decision to abandon Antarctica on a cruise whose very point was to visit Antarctica. When full refunds were not offered, hunger strikes began onboard. Swan Hellenic Antarctica Cruise Upended By Mechanical Issue, Prompting Protests And Hunger Strikes Onboard...
The Bulkhead Seat
Frontier Airlines Is Adding First Class Seating and Free Companion Tickets In 2025
I might now have a reason to check out Frontier Airlines. The low-cost carrier…
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TAP Portugal Three New Seasonal Routes to the United States Including A New City
TAP Portugal announced today that it is adding three seasonal routes from Portugal to…
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One Mile at a Time
Air Greenland Expanding With Leased Boeing 737s
It’s a fascinating time for aviation in Greenland, given the newly expanded Nuuk Airport can now accommodate jets, providing easier access to the capital. With this development, Air Greenland has plans to significantly scale its network for the upcoming summer season, thanks to some leased Boeing 737s.
View from the Wing
Airline Staff Paid to Target Passengers for DEA Cash Seizures—Here’s How It Works [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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Miles For Family
December 2024 Transfer Bonuses
Transfer bonuses are a great way to stretch your miles and points. We’ve seen a lot of transfer bonuses over the last few months. So far, December has one new transfer bonus and one that continues from November. New: Amex 40% Transfer Bonus to Virgin Atlantic From now through 12/31/24,...
Eye of the Flyer
Here Are Some of the Dozens of Travel Card Statement Credit and Other Benefits Expiring at the End of This Month!
The more I chat with people, the more I realize they’re unaware of all the (expiring!) statement credit opportunities available to them. Many of these can be particularly helpful with winter travel and gift-giving season underway. Plus, seven American Express cards introduced new statement credit opportunities that some of us...
View from the Wing
Today Is World Giving Day, Use Your Miles To Reunite Loved Ones To Share Their Last Breath
United does something really unique, and I was genuinely surprised by it five years ago at launch. Instead of picking their own corporate charities, and asking you to support their efforts with your miles, they allow charities to solicit miles directly. You actually decide which causes to support....
One Mile at a Time
Cathay Pacific Adding Brussels & Munich Flights
Cathay Pacific has been slow to add back capacity post-pandemic, given the extent to which the airline shrunk, with quite a few planes being retired. Thats why its noteworthy that the airline has announced two new long haul routes today, which will operate as of next summer.
Live and Let’s Fly
My Loutish Seatmate Should Have His Social Credit Score Docked…
I’m live-blogging my SAS EuroBonus SkyTeam Milion Mile challenge this week. Click here for background and route information. How can someone be so oblivious or indifferent to the fact that his mobile phone is disturbing everyone onboard the aircraft seated around him when not using headphones? Yet that was our...
Monkey Miles
Waldorf Astoria New York will reopen in 2025 ( You can make bookings December 10th )
I absolutely love the Waldorf. The history, the grandeur, and it holds a special place in my heart. My parents surprised me for my 21st birthday and flew me out to New York and we stayed at the Waldorf and ate at the now closed 21 Club. It was an...
