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Visa Power Travel Promotion goes Global: Earn Up to 20% Back on Your Overseas Spends on a Visa Credit / Debit Card This Fall / Autumn
Visa's new Summer Travel Promotion for Credit and Debit Cards issued in India is a good one, where Visa is adding up rewards from their pockets apart from what the credit card already gets you. Here are the details of how you could get upto 20% bonus rewards
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Axis Bank Transfer Partners, Ratios, Grouping & Limits (Updated 2026)
Axis Bank has 27 airline and hotel transfer partners, with card-specific annual transfer limits. The partners continue to be updated, and the list was updated in September 2026. Below is the complete breakdown of Axis Bank transfer partners, transfer ratio groupings, and annual limits, so you know exactly how (and...
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Lufthansa’s social media team member loses it with a customer in full public view
On a bad day, one social media customer service executive lost it on a customer.
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A New Era: Axis Bank Credit Cards adds Cathay Pacific, Lufthansa to Transfer Partner List; Accor Makes a Return. Massive Reshuffle All Around
Axis Bank has rolled out overnight, a whole bunch of changes where conversion ratios have changed, and crowd favourite Accor ALL is back.
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Frequent Miler
Lorikeets eat from my hand, a gorgeous beach to myself, and more in Guadeloupe (Nick’s Wild Card journal)
I have a confession to make. I visited Guadeloupe a couple of years ago, and I didn’t love it. I know Carrie did love it, and I didn’t want to disappoint her, so I never told her that it wasn’t a destination I particularly wanted to revisit. Over the past...
Michael W Travels
Catch the Wave: Win a Trip of a Lifetime with the Vans x Fiji Airways Sweepstakes!
If you’ve been dreaming of escaping the daily grind and heading straight to a tropical paradise, your chance has officially arrived. Vans has teamed up with Fiji Airways to launch an incredible, all-expenses-paid giveaway that is sending four lucky winners and their guests on an unforgettable adventure to the islands...
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QANTAS: Will the new First Class Suites on the A350-100ULR be better?
Over at sister website One Mile At A Time, Ben has mused about whether the new Qantas First Class suites on non-stop flights from East Coast Australia to New York and London will actually be comfortable. It’s a question I share, so I thought I would add a few facts...
Frequent Flyer Bonuses
Earn 2,000 bonus points per stay at Best Western Hotels in the U.S., Canada, or the Caribbean (Stack with the 2x points offer)
Best Western Rewards has sent out an offer to members to earn bonus points on stays in Canada, the U.S., and Caribbean Islands. This offer is good for stays between October 1 and 28, 2026. The beauty of this offer is that you can stack this offer with the global...
Points With a Crew
Amazon Audible / Music Unlimited Free Trial ($0 for 3 Months)
Amazon is currently out with an offer for Amazon Music Unlimited - different people apparently have different promotions, but a common one is 3 months free. Plus Prime Day deals!
The Gate with Brian Cohen
What are Honor Lanes at Security Checkpoints; and At What Airports are They Available?
Special security screening privileges are provided to service members, veterans of the military, and their families by the Transportation Security Administration of the United States — so what are Honor Lanes; and at what airports are they available? Honor Lanes currently offer “front-of-the-line service” at security checkpoints that are dedicated solely...
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
American Airlines Says Downgraded Business Class Passengers on International Flights Aren’t Entitled to a Partial Refund: A Couple Want the DOT to Force it to Change
American Airlines claimed it didn’t owe a couple who were downgraded from Business Class to Premium Economy on a long-haul transatlantic flight to Edinburgh anything, using an international treaty as its excuse, while ignoring Department of Transportation (DOT) rules, British compensation regulations, and even its own contract of carriage. The...
Your Mileage May Vary
California Airport to SFO Passengers: “Ask A Friend With A Truck” For A Ride
United’s expanded service from SFO to another California airport is good news for travelers. But one line in the announcement about getting a ride from the airport definitely caught our…
Frequent Miler
Get $50 back at Radisson hotels in Europe & Africa when spending $250 with Amex Offer
There’s a new, targeted Amex Offer for select Radisson properties in Europe and Africa that’s giving $50 back as a statement credit when spending $250 or more. The Deal Spend $250 in one or more purchases at participating Radisson properties in Europe and Africa and get $50 back as a...
Miles To Memories
Citi Adds Lifetime Language, Chase’s New 3/24 Rule & Bilt’s New Partner Is An Old Friend!
Chase and Citi add tough new rules & Bilt picks up a spectacular transfer partner.
View from the Wing
Frontier Passengers Refused To Pay An Extra Bag Fee And Boarded Anyway—Bodycam Shows Them Leaving In Handcuffs
An employee says the group had two carry-ons but had paid for only one. The March incident delayed the Philadelphia flight about an hour; a September upload is recirculating body-camera footage that local television covered in April
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Air India’s New 787-9 Has Arrived in Toronto – Now Comes the Hard Part
Yesterday, I had the opportunity to hop on board Air India’s brand-new Boeing 787-9 at Toronto Pearson (YYZ), this time…
Frequent Miler
An awesome hotel in Panama City’s historic old town courtesy of Delta miles (Greg’s Wild Card Journal)
Federico Boyd helped lead the secret movement that won Panama’s independence from Colombia in 1903, and he co-headed the provisional government that quickly won U.S. recognition. That break from Colombia, which had rejected the canal treaty, cleared the way for the United States to build the Panama Canal. Now, the...
The Bulkhead Seat
Avelo Airlines Expands at McKinney National Airport With Four New Routes
Avelo Airlines is boosting its upcoming operation at McKinney National Airport (DTX) with four…
Frequent Flyer Bonuses
Qatar Airways Privilege Club: Up to 5,000 bonus Avios on flights out of Southeast Asia (September 24 Bonus Offer Highlight)
Today's Bonus Offer Highlight comes to us from Qatar Airways Privilege Club who are offering up to 5,000 bonus Avios for flights departing from select Southeast Asia gateways. Check out all of the new bonuses added today: The post Qatar Airways Privilege Club: Up to 5,000 bonus Avios on flights out...
The Bulkhead Seat
Alaska Airlines Plans 50% Capacity Increase at Paine Field
Alaska Airlines is expanding its operation at Seattle Paine Field Airport (PAE) with capacity…
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Commercial planes won’t fly faster than 600mph despite there being technology that makes it possible and this is why
The technology exists, and has existed for quite some time. It's a simple reason why commercial planes refuse to fly faster than ...
Your Mileage May Vary
Credit Card Review: Marriott Bonvoy Boundless (Mid-Level)
The Marriott Bonvoy Boundless Credit Card sits in a useful spot in Marriott’s lineup. It has a $95 annual fee, an annual Free Night Award and 15 Elite Night Credits.…
One Mile at a Time
Best Rewards Credit Cards: The 6 Cards I Actually Spend Most On, And Why
I hold about two dozen credit cards, but only six earn regular spending. Here's which card wins each category, and why.
Miles To Memories
Rove Launches Android App and Limited-Time “Rove the World” Bonus Rates
Rove has launched its Android app and is marking the occasion with boosted earning rates across 30 travel merchants through September 28.
The Gate with Brian Cohen
Breakfast and 2,000 Bonus Radisson Rewards Points Included in Romance Packages — Plus…
Breakfast, 2,000 bonus Radisson Rewards points, a discount of up to 15 percent on members rates, and a room upgrade when booking a Superior room or better are included in romance packages at participating hotel and resort properties through Tuesday, November 24, 2026... ...but you must...
Frequent Miler
Wild Card challenge livestream check-ins: First one is tonight (9/24) at 7pm ET
The Wild Card challenge is well underway and it’s almost time for our first livestream check-in now that all three contestants have visited their first destination. The three live check-ins will be on the following dates and times: Check-in 1: Thursday September 24, 2026 at 7pm ET (that’s tonight!) Check-in...
View from the Wing
Delta Passenger Was Cuffed, Denied The Bathroom, And Exposed Naked—Court Grants Immunity After $7.2 Million Verdict
A jury awarded a Delta passenger $7.225 million after an onboard confrontation left him injured. A divided appeals court has now upheld the airline's immunity, extending protection for reporting suspicious activity to conduct flowing from law enforcement's response.
Frequent Flyer Bonuses
Wyndham Rewards: Earn 4x points on stays this fall & early winter
Wyndham Rewards have launched their fall & early winer ystemwide global bonus points offer where members can earn 4x points on all eligible stays. If you earn the maximum 15,000 points you can redeem those for up to two free nights within the Wyndham Rewards program. Wyndham Rewards Insiders and...
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Deal: Buy Finnair Plus Avios with a 50% Bonus
Finnair has announced a new promotion where they are offering customers of their frequent flyer program an opportunity to buy points with a 50% bonus for a fortnight.
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Marriott Bonvoy’s New Global Promotion offering Up To 4,500 Bonus Points Per Stay : Now Live
Marriott Bonvoy has announced the details of its second promotion for the year, offering between 1500-4500 points per stay. Here are the details.
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Air India to launch Vista IFE software with new aircraft delivered in 2027
Air India is prepping up to launch a new IFE software and interface in the coming times. Here is a look at what it promises.
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Priority Pass+ Is Finally Fixing One of My Biggest Airport Lounge Access Gripes
There is a new Priority Pass app, and it is much better than the one that exists at the moment. Here is how the new app looks and the problems it solves.
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15 great miles and points buying opportunities available as of September 20, 2026
There is a whole bunch of sweet offers on buying points and miles going on this week. Take a look, and take your pick
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Buy Lufthansa Miles & More Miles with a 50% Bonus [1.40¢/Mile]
Lufthansa is a member of the Star Alliance. Its frequent flyer program is Miles & More. Although its miles are among the hardest to earn worldwide, one of the easiest ways to earn them is to buy Lufthansa Miles now with a 50% bonus; however, this promotion is available only...
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Review: LOT Polish B787 Premium Economy [DEL-WAW]
LOT Polish is a Poland-based airline that primarily flies to Europe, the US, India, and Japan. It offers three cabin configurations on long-haul flights. Recently, I flew in its premium economy cabin from Delhi to Warsaw and returned from Munich to Delhi on a Lufthansa A380. Here is how the...
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Air India explores merging Air India Express into the main airline as incoming CEO looks to cut costs
Air India's incoming CEO might have already set the ball rolling on changes at the airline. He is wondering if the airline should take in the LCC and fold it into itself.