The Alviator
The World’s 9 Best Premium Economy Airlines: Who’s Worth The Upgrade? [2026]
Premium economy is growing in popularity. I wanted to explore the airlines most worth the splurge, according to my firsthand experience.
The Alviator
Review: ANA 787 Economy Class (GMP-HND)
A review of economy class onboard one of ANA's regional 787-8s. How does it compare against other shorthaul intra-Asian economy products?
The Alviator
Review: Royal Square Hotel Seoul, by Gimpo Airport (GMP)
A review of the Royal Square Hotel, a modern 117-room hotel next to Songjeong Station, a mere ~2 min subway ride from Gimpo Airport.
The Alviator
6 Reasons Why I Prefer Singapore Changi Airport To Hong Kong Airport (And One Reason I Don’t)
Singapore Changi and Hong Kong Airport have historically both been known as some of the world's best. I think I've developed a preference.
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Paddle Your Own Kanoo
Ryanair Cabin Crew Complained the Safety Demonstration Was Too Slow… Now It’s Been Sped Up And Crew Can’t Keep Up
Ryanair is famous for its incredibly fast turnarounds, with just 25 minutes scheduled between the time that an aircraft arrives at the gate and when it pushes back from the gate for its next flight. Now, however, cabin crew at Europe’s largest low-cost airline are having to get used to...
Frequent Miler
United’s amazing cardholder award availability
In April, United announced major changes to its loyalty program to incentivize customers to get a United credit or debit card. On paid flights, cardholders now earn 3 miles per dollar more than non-cardholders. On award flights, cardholders get a 10% discount (15% for elite cardholders) and greater access to...
Points With a Crew
Get An Easy $50 From Rakuten
If you don't have a Rakuten account, sign up and get an easy $50 by signing up and spending at least $50 (including on gift cards to many retailers!) in the first 90 days.
The Gate with Brian Cohen
Hawiyat Najim Park: Bimmah Sinkhole in Oman
Although not all that difficult, one would think that finding Hawiyat Najim Park — which is the location of the Dabab Sinkhole or Bimmah Sinkhole, located 113 kilometers southeast of Muscat in Dabab Village — would have been much easier than it really was; but a giant sinkhole can hide...
Frequent Miler
Wyndham promo: Earn 2X points at Caesars Rewards properties + 5K bonus points on 3+ night stays
Wyndham Rewards is once again running a promotion to reward you for booking stays at its partner Caesars Rewards properties. This latest promotion gives 2X points on stays, an additional 5,000 bonus points for stays of three or more nights, and purports to also give savings of up to 25%...
Frequent Miler
Best and worst of Alaska’s Atmos Rewards | Coffee Break Ep119 | 8-19-26
With Tim based in Seattle, he’s very familiar with the Alaska Atmos Rewards program. Today he’s joining Greg to talk about some of the pros and cons of the program. Best and worst of Alaska’s Atmos Rewards Watch the full episode below, or listen on your favorite podcast platform. You...
The Bulkhead Seat
Flight Review: United Airlines Boeing 787-8 Polaris® – AMS-ORD
After our time in Italy, we went back home to Chicago O’Hare International Airport…
Points Miles and Bling
Air Canada Signature Suite Vancouver YVR Review
Air Canada Signature Suite Vancouver YVR On a flight to Bali, I booked my original business flex flights via Aeroplan,…
Your Mileage May Vary
IHG One Rewards Premier Business Credit Card Review
The IHG One Rewards Premier Business Credit Card doesn’t get as much attention as some other hotel business cards. That’s a little surprising because, for a $99 annual fee, it…
Frequent Miler
Caesars Rewards Citi Offer: Get $25 back when spending $250+
In addition to a Caesars Rewards Amex Offer and Chase Offer, there’s now a Citi Offer that can save you up to 10% on your next stay. The Deal Spend $250+ in a single transaction at a Caesars Rewards property & get $25 back as a statement credit from a...
The Bulkhead Seat
Devaluation: Flying Blue Introduces Unbundled Award Tickets Beginning September 8th
Air France-KLM’s Flying Blue loyalty program is changing the way members redeem miles by…
View from the Wing
Southwest Paid A Flight Attendant Nearly $1 Million — Now It Has To Tell Cabin Crew Why
Southwest Airlines reinstated flight attendant Charlene Carter and helped pay a $946,102.87 judgment after a jury found it liable for religious discrimination case - it fired her at the behest of the union as a result of her speaking out with anti-abortion and anti-union messages. But the airline triggered a...
Frequent Flyer Bonuses
Starlux COSMILE: Earn 70% bonus status miles on select North American and European routes
Starlux will be offering status miles boost on most of their long haul flights this fall. The offer is only written in Taiwanese or Czech (luckily Czech is my mother tongue) on their websites an am providing the translation below. The 70% bonus status miles offer: Earn 70% bonus COSMILE...
Frequent Flyer Bonuses
Top 5 Hotel Stay Bonuses for Airline Programs for August 2026
Here are our Top 5 Hotel Stay Bonus Airline Mile/Point offers for this month! This post is for bonuses that you credit to an airline frequent flyer program. Many of these offers go beyond this month so don’t count them out for stays you’re book past this month. If none...
Points With a Crew
Buy United miles with up to a 50% discount (Deal Ends Thursday)
For a limited time, you can get up to a 50% discount when buying United miles. But is it worth it? Actually I only recommend buying miles in 3 instances: if you ...
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She Got An Entire Airport Crowd To Do THIS For A Total Stranger
There are plenty of miserable people in the world. You know the kind I mean. The ones who seem perpetually annoyed about something. The person ahead of them is walking…
Frequent Miler
Delta Amex Offer: Spend $2K & get $250 back when booking through Amex Travel™
There’s a targeted Amex Offer out at the moment that’s giving a $250 statement credit when spending $2,000 or more on Delta flights. An important thing to note with this latest offer is that those flights have to be booked through Amex Travel™. The Deal Spend a minimum of $2,000...
One Mile at a Time
Do Airlines Want You To Get Amazing Deals With Your Points? The Complicated Truth…
I’ve written in the past about the general state of miles & points, and about how it’s the best of times, and the worst of times. Big picture, things are better than ever before when it comes to all the ways we can earn points, while they’re worse than ever...
Miles To Memories
No Lifetime Language Links for Amex Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant and Bevy Cards
American Express has elevated welcome offers on both the Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant and Marriott Bonvoy Bevy cards. And we have some special links for you.
The Gate with Brian Cohen
As Low as €13.00 Per Flight With Vueling Airlines
Purchase tickets for as low as €13.00 per flight with Vueling Airlines for travel via select routes between Thursday, October 1, 2026 and Wednesday, March 31, 2027. No promotion code is required... ...but you must...
Frequent Flyer Bonuses
United MileagePlus: Earn up to 1,500 bonus miles on Avis or Budget car rentals (August 19 Bonus Offer Highlight)
Today's Bonus Offer Highlight is the next Avis Budget bonus offer for United MileagePlus members who can earn up to 1,500 bonus miles on car rentals. Check out all of the new bonuses added today:
View from the Wing
Bilt Adds Equinox Spa Credits — Could Amex Platinum Unlock Bilt Cash Without Paying For The Gym?
Bilt members can now redeem Bilt Cash for Equinox spa, personal training and Pilates, but only with an active membership. Would an Amex Platinum-funded Equinox+ account get you through that hurdle?
Points Miles and Bling
Rogers Red Cards Lose 1.5x Redemptions, Add 5% Cash Back
This week, there’s been a flurry of changes as banks update their credit card offerings. First, we saw Scotiabank remove…
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Hertz’s AI Scanners Are Still Charging For Tiny Damage
We’ve been wary of Hertz’s AI damage scanners since they first appeared at major airport locations. Last year, I wrote about the growing backlash against the system, after renters reported…
The Alviator
Review: Korean Air 737 Economy Class (HKG-ICN)
A review of the economy class onboard Korean Air's 737, their previous-generation aircraft still operating many routes to China and Japan.
The Alviator
Singapore Airlines’ A380 Business Class: Delightful, With A Comfy Bed
Singapore Airlines' business class gets a bad rep, though I found the seat to be better than expected, paired with a spectacular soft product.
The Alviator
Cathay Pacific Releases Updated, Tech-Forward New Economy Seats
For a carrier known for innovating in economy, Cathay Pacific has introduced new seats which look comfortable, though not creative.
Duocaish
IHG 积分活动：会员用积分兑换 IHG 新开业酒店85折（27/1/31前入住）
大部分酒店集团都会有针对新开业酒店的优惠活动，而洲际则针对不同区域的新开业酒店有多个活动。本文介绍的积分兑换 […]
The Alviator
Singapore Airlines’ A350 Premium Economy: Nice, with Tasty Food
I flew Singapore Airlines' premium economy from Singapore to London Gatwick, onboard the A350. Here are my first impressions.
The Alviator
Cathay Pacific’s Consistently Inconsistent Shorthaul Business Class
On a good day, Cathay Pacific is one of the world's best airlines. The problem is that it's only ever a good day some of the time.
The Alviator
Can You Use Singapore Airport’s T1 Oneworld Lounges Before A T4 Flight? Yes, You Can [2026]
If you're flying out of Singapore in a Oneworld premium cabin, you can use lounges in another terminal. Here are some things to note.
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Flying Saudia’s 787 Business Class On Their New Intra-East Asian Fifth Freedom Flight
Saudia began a fifth-freedom route from Singapore to Bali. Here are my first impressions of their business class experience onboard.