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KOALA AIRLINES: Not a domestic airline, but an international charter feeder
Koala Airlines has finally revealed something resembling a business model. Strangely, although a huge pivot, it may make more sense than the previous collection of promises, aircraft renderings and mysterious non-statements. Rather than confronting Qantas, Jetstar and Virgin Australia across Australia’s major domestic routes, Koala now proposes operating charter flights...
Points With a Crew
Save Up to 50% on Amazon with Amex Rewards Dollars (Targeted)
We’ve written about this deal before but it appears to be back! It appears to be targeted but if so, it seems widely targeted. Save 30% on Amazon, up to $30 in savings (offers vary), when you you purchase eligible products and use at least 1 cent in Amex Reward...
Frequent Miler
Alaska/Hawaiian: Visit Rarotonga (Cook Islands) with a layover in Hawaii for $350 or 23K Amex Points
A couple of days ago, I saw a note from The Flight Deal saying that round-trip flights from San Francisco (SFO) and Los Angeles (LAX) to Rarotonga could be had at the beginning of 2027 for as low as $660, a great deal for such a remote destination. Poking around...
The Gate with Brian Cohen
What Are the Most — and Least — Peaceful Countries in the World?
Peace is defined as a type of freedom: freedom from unnecessary stress, strife, hostility, disturbance, war, violence or civil disorder; and a utopia of quiet, tranquility, harmony, serenity and security...
...so which countries set the best — and worst — examples of the definition of peace?
According to...
Frequent Miler
Get up to $100 back on every eligible card through Paze (many Discover cards added, Macy’s now an option)
Update 7/30: Doctor of Credit reports that Discover cards, which have been moved to Capitalone.com, are now showing as eligible for this promotion. In addition, Paze is now an option for checkout at macys.com, so get those single sock purchases ready to go, people. ~~~~ If the recent promotion to earn...
Frequent Miler
Melio: Pay business bills by credit card ($230 welcome offer)
Melio is a service intended to simplify paying business bills. Melio lets you pay bills with a credit or debit card for a 2.9% fee, or for free with bank-to-bank ACH transfers. Melio users can pay vendors via whichever method they prefer (e.g., ACH for free up to 5 times...
View from the Wing
Marriott Plans To Reward AI Travel Agents As It Fights To Control Your Hotel Bookings
Marriott is building its own AI search, working with Google and OpenAI, and its CEO says “stay tuned” for rewarding AI agents. It's an outstanding question who controls the stay recommendation, and how Bonvoy benefits survive the handoff.
Frequent Miler
Earn 100K points with new Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card offer (still available via referral)
Update 7/30: Although the public links have all decreased to 75K, the increased 100,000-point offer for the Chase Sapphire Preferred® card is still available via referral. We have no idea how long that will last, but we will have a referral link on our Best Offers page as long as...
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American Airlines limits 24-hour refunds to tickets booked 7 days out
View from the Wing has sussed out an irritating change to American Airlines’ refund policy that appears to have been quietly implemented overnight. By law, US carriers are required to give customers a full refund if they cancel their ticket within 24 hours of booking. However, that law only applies...
Frequent Flyer Bonuses
Alaska Airlines Atmos Rewards: Receive up to a 100% bonus when you buy points
The next buy points bonus for Alaska Airlines new Atmos Rewards program is here and it’s a decent one. This bonus awards up to 100% more points until Aug 20, 2026. This is a mystery bonus where the maximum bonus amount is revealed after you log in. Personally I got...
One Mile at a Time
Ink Cash Vs. Ink Unlimited: How I’d Choose Between Chase’s No Annual Fee Business Cards
Chase offers two no annual fee cards in its excellent collection of Ink business cards: the Ink Business Cash Credit Card and the Ink Business Unlimited Credit Card. On paper the two look nearly identical, with the same annual fee (none), the same excellent welcome bonus, and the same trick...
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
Qatar Airways Passengers Flying to New York JFK Can Now Skip Baggage Recheck For Connecting Flights… Here’s Why
Passengers flying with Qatar Airways to New York JFK will no longer have to collect their baggage at the carousel and clear customs before immediately rechecking it for an onward flight, as Customs and Border Protection (CBP) continues to expand its ‘remote screening’ initiative. Unlike in many countries, passengers arriving...
The Gate with Brian Cohen
Earn Up to 2,500 Bonus AAdvantage Miles by Shopping for Back to School
Effective through Saturday, August 8, 2026 at 11:59:59 in the evening Eastern Daylight Time, you can earn up to 2,500 bonus American Airlines AAdvantage miles — in addition to the standard AAdvantage miles earned — during the Back to School Bonus campaign at the AAdvantage Shopping portal by spending the...
Frequent Miler
Marriott Homes & Villas Amex Offer: Spend $1K and get $350 back
There’s a new Marriott Homes & Villas Amex Offer out, which gives $350 back when you spend $1,000 or more on one or more reservations. The Deal Spend $1,000+ in one or more transactions with Marriott Homes & Villas and get $350 back with an Amex Offer. Expires 9/30/26 Key...
View from the Wing
SFO Is Getting Private Bedrooms, Showers And A Speakeasy Lounge—Here’s What Travelers Will Actually Get
SFO has approved private bedrooms, showers and a speakeasy-style lounge for Terminal 1 and Terminal 3. The lease reveals a much smaller, room-centered lounge than headlines suggest—and a $44.6 million five-year revenue bet after Hotelzo beat Plaza Premium’s Aerotel.
