Frequent Miler
15% transfer bonus from Amex Membership Rewards to Avianca LifeMiles
Avianca is once again offering a 15% transfer bonus when you convert American Express Membership Rewards points to Lifemiles. This could make for a great stack with Lifemiles+ to get a nice discount on award tickets. This bonus is offered by Lifemiles rather than by Membership Rewards, so you won’t...
2PAXfly
VIRGIN AUSTRALIA: biggest Boeing 737 is coming — eventually
Virgin Australia has put a date, of sorts, on the next stage of its fleet renewal. It expects to receive its first Boeing 737-10 in late 2027. That’s like more than 12 months away. The PR department must have been light on for stories to report for this to be...
Frequent Miler
Get $30 back on a $150 hotel booking on Priceline with targeted Amex Offer (enrollment required)
There’s a new Amex Offer out today for targeted cardholders to earn $30 back when you spend $150 or more on qualifying purchases of prepaid lodging bookings through Priceline by August 13th, 2026 (enrollment is required). This could be a nice offer if you’re booking a hotel and could potentially...
Frequent Miler
Earn cashback or Bilt points on these credit cards via Rakuten
Update 6/12/26: The Rakuten bonus for the Chase Freedom Unlimited® card has decreased to $25/2,500 Bilt points. ~ Shopping portal Rakuten is offering cash-back bonuses for those who open select credit cards through its portal. These bonuses are offered by Rakuten on top of the introductory cardholder bonuses from the...
Frequent Miler
OUCH: Chase Ink Plus to lose 5x Office Supply on October 1, 2026
On the heels of a number of other painful devaluations comes perhaps the worst bit of news yet in 2026: some cardholders have received an email notification indicating that the Chase Ink Business Plus card will no longer offer 5X on office supply stores beginning on October 1, 2026. On...
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 welcome bonus, and the same trick for...
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
Japan Airlines’ President Will Take 30% Pay Cut After Flight Attendants Broke Pre-Flight Alcohol Rules
The President of Japan Airlines will take a pay cut of 30% for two months as part of the carrier’s response to an alcohol controversy after a flight attendant was caught attempting to work on a flight while still slightly over the permitted alcohol limit for aircrew. Mitsuko Tottori, along...
Miles To Memories
Bad News for Amex Cardholders with Resy Credits, Changes Coming in August
In recent monthly statements, cardholders are seeing a notice that beginning August 1, 2026, restaurants and other food and beverage establishments must be specifically marked as eligible for the Resy credit in order to qualify.
View from the Wing
Flight Attendants Admit The Seat Belt Sign Can Mean “Leave Us Alone,” Not Just Turbulence
Flight Attendants are openly discussing asking pilots to turn on the seat belt sign when they want passengers to leave them alone, even without expected turbulence. This reflects bigger questions about airline culture, cramped galleys, and how safety signals are being used to avoid customer service.
Miles To Memories
Citi Thank You Offering 50% Transfer Bonus for ALL Accor
Citi Thank You Transfer Bonus for ALL Accor Citi has launched a transfer bonus for ALL Accor, offering 50% more points when you transfer now through July 18. While Accor isn’t the biggest program in America, they have a ton of properties worldwide with brand like Fairmont, Sofitel and many...
Frequent Miler
Now earn 100K points with new Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card offer
The Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card is now once again out with an offer to earn 100,000 Ultimate Rewards points after spending $5,000 in the first three months. This marks a return to the best-ever offer on this card, and it comes alongside a complete refresh. The card now offers new...
Frequent Flyer Bonuses
American AAdvantage: Earn bonus miles for stays with Hyatt’s Under Canvas (June 15 Bonus Offer Highlight)
Today’s bonus offer highlight is for American AAdvantage members who can earn bonus miles along with World of Hyatt points for Under Canvas stays! Check out all of the new bonuses added today:
Economy Class & Beyond
TRIP REPORT: The Ibis Budget St Pauli (Refurbished)
TRIP REPORT: The Ibis Budget St Pauli (Refurbished) More Innovations in Hamburg Welcome to reason number three why I decided to proceed with this trip report this year… and it’s this updated hotel that operates under the Ibis Budget brand. Last year, when I passed through, work had begun. Now...
Traveling For Miles
I don’t see the point of expensive city centre hotels
Everyone has their own ways they like to travel, so something that works for one person may well not work for another, and that's fine. There's nothing wrong with that.
For the way I like to travel, expensive city center hotels are mostly, pointless and a waste or whatever currency I'm...
Svenblogt
Ausfuhrverbote Thailand: Diese Souvenirs können Ihnen am Flughafen zum Verhängnis werden
TL;DR Thailand-Ausreise hat strenge Zollregeln die viele Touristen überraschen und teuer werden können Buddha-Fragmente und Antiquitäten dürfen nur mit Genehmigung des Fine Arts Department ausgeführt werden Muscheln und Sand aus Nationalparks sind verboten und E-Zigaretten sind im ganzen Land illegalBargeld über 50.000 THB sowie Fremdwährungen über 20.000 USD müssen deklariert...
