Frequent Miler
[Early bird ends 9/30] Join Nick at The Travel Summit in Toronto in April 2024
In April of 2024, I (Nick) will be speaking at The Travel Summit in Toronto, Canada and there are just a couple of hours left to get early-bird pricing for those interested in attending. Greg spoke at last year’s event and he not only enjoyed it very much but also...
The Gate with Brian Cohen
What Is Wrong With This Photograph? Part 216
The following screen shot — as well as the one which is featured at the top of this article — was taken from BoardingArea on the afternoon of Friday, September 1, 2023.
For this edition of this popular game, can you guess what...
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One Mile at a Time
Saudia Unveils Major Rebranding, New Livery & Uniforms
When it comes to aviation in Saudi Arabia, most of the talk lately has been about Riyadh Air, the well funded airline startup that’s expected to launch operations in 2025. Saudi Arabian flag carrier Saudia is hoping to regain some of the spotlight, with the announcement of a new brand...
Points, Miles & Martinis
JetBlue Status Match for Delta Medallions
JetBlue has announced a status match for Delta Medallion members who may be looking to jump ship, after Delta announced major changes to the SkyMiles Medallion program starting next year. Details of the JetBlue Status Match for Delta Medallions: For a limited time, Delta SkyMiles Medallions can join the JetBlue...
Frequent Miler
Delta’s not a premium airline, Hyatt goes Airbnb and what it’s like to all-you-can-fly Frontier (Saturday Selection)
Hyatt launches a vacation rental program, a harrowing tale of actually using Frontier’s all-you-can-fly pass and at least one frequent flyer thinks JetBlue might be as much of a premium airline as Delta. All that and more in this week’s Saturday Selection, our weekly round-up of interesting tidbits from around...
View from the Wing
Celebrity’s Inflight Diarrhea So Bad People Thought Plane Had A Fuel Leak
A week and a half ago, a Delta Air Lines flight from Atlanta to Barcelona had to turn around after a passenger let loose diarrhea all the way through the aircraft.
Margaret Cho shares that something like this actually happened to her on a plane, and it was so...
One Mile at a Time
Weekly Review: September 30, 2023
I hope everyone is having a great weekend! I just arrived in Japan, and this is my first “real” visit to Asia (well, other than the Middle East) since the start of the pandemic, so I’m very happy to be here! I apologize in advance for the modified posting times...
Live and Let’s Fly
Flooded Subways Of New York City Are A Sad Reflection Of Our Priorities
A fierce storm dumped massive amounts of water in New York City, overwhelming much of the city’s infrastructure, particularly the subway system. It’s a sad reflection of our priorities and an embarrassment to the richest nation in the world. Flooded Subways New York City – How Bad Will Our Infrastructure...
Miles To Memories
A Shiny, New, Mixed Bag: Capital One Lounge Washington Dulles Review
I recently experienced the highs and lows of the freshly-opened Capital One Lounge Washington Dulles Airport. Find out more in my review!
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View from the Wing
Savings Seats On Southwest Airlines Is The Right Thing To Do, With One Exception [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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Economy Class & Beyond
Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond (30th September)
As the nights draw in a little earlier, and the summer dreams turn into autumn plans, it’s time to look back as we close out September and head into October. Yep – it’s time for Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond. Of sunnier evenings. Heading towards Centenary Square through...
Frequent Miler
Cardless revamps Simon Mall Amex (there’s good news and bad news)
Cardless announced this week a revamping on the Cardless Simon Mall American Express card. The key changes will be very positive for the target market for this card, though a key change in earning structure makes this card less interesting than it was a few days ago. They have also...
Sam Chui
Saudia Unveils New Brand Identity and Livery
Saudia has unveiled a new brand identity and livery during an event in Jeddah, restoring its 1980s brand design with minor updates. The new brand image looks familiar as it is a reworked logo and font used by the airline from 1971 to 1996. Currently, an Airbus A321neo, Boeing 777,...
Miles To Memories
Las Vegas Casino Strike, More F1 Price Drops, Fontainebleau Song & The Diviest Casino on the Strip?
A strike may be coming to the Las Vegas Strip, Rio launches their new website, Fontainebleau's song is contagious and how hotel prices are dropping a lot for the upcoming Las Vegas Grand Prix.
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Live and Let’s Fly
Delta Air Lines Reduces Earnings On Partner Tickets
In a move that has largely gone under the radar, Delta Air Lines is also cutting earnings on partner-issued tickets, effectively closing a backdoor that made it relatively easier to earn elite status on Delta. Delta Air Lines Reduces Earnings On Partner Tickets – Death Of The Aeromexico MQD Run?...
Travel With Massi
Hyatt betritt das Airbnb-Territorium mit einer neuen Plattform zur Buchung von Ferienhäusern
Das Rad der Marken in der Hotelbranche dreht sich am Donnerstag weiter, als Hyatt sein neuestes Angebot hinzufügte: eine Plattform für die Vermietung von Ferienhäusern und Apartments namens Homes & Hideaways by World of Hyatt. Die neue Ferienvermietungsplattform soll in den „in den kommenden Wochen“ eingeführt werden und dann Ferienwohnungen...
