When Alaska Airlines launched Atmos Rewards – its new loyalty program incorporating Hawaiian Airlines – one of the features it announced was something called Communities. Coming in 2026 for the most part, details of the different Communities programs were vague at the time of the Atmos Rewards launch. More details...

Air France-KLM Flying Blue is in my opinion the most useful SkyTeam frequent flyer program for redeeming miles, and for that matter, one of the most valuable frequent flyer programs for transatlantic business class awards.

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Houston’s airports seem to be producing a steady stream of ugly behavior lately, and a recent incident involving Frontier Airlines is another example of how quickly entitlement can turn into something worse. Passengers Misses Frontier Flight In Houston, Demands Plane Turn Around According to a witness, a trio passengers who...

An airline wanted $100 to check his bag, and a Danish traveler returning to Spain after a three-month vacation in Mexico didn’t have it — so he settled into Mérida’s airport and effectively made it his home. Trying to reach Havana for a separate ticket to Madrid he says expires...

During our Good Morning Milan, Goodnight Moon trip, my dad and I spent two nights in Germany, near Frankfurt. We spent our first night at the 112-room Falkenstein Grand Koenigstein, Marriott Autograph Collection, which I reviewed in the previous installment. Then we spent a night at the 22-room Villa Rothschild, Marriott...

China’s latest round of offensive military drills around Taiwan is causing flight delays and reroutes, disrupting thousands of travelers. China’s Live Fire Drills Around Taiwan Disrupt Flights And Force Airline Reroutes China has launched a large-scale series of live fire military exercises surrounding Taiwan, involving naval vessels, aircraft, missile units,...

Flight attendants at Horizon Air, the wholly owned regional subsidiary of Alaska Airlines, say they are moving towards a strike vote “sooner rather than later” after more than a year and a half of contract talks. In the meantime, however, the union that represents flight attendants at the airline has...

In a previous post, I shared my experience for the year with Marriott Bonvoy Ambassador status, which is Marriott’s top tier status. In this post, I’d like to talk about my experience with Marriott Bonvoy Nightly Upgrade Awards, which are the upgrade ”instruments” that can be used to confirm better...

On the blog I often mention mileage runs in passing. In this post, I’d like to write specifically about what mileage runs are, and reflect on how the math on these has changed over the years. Spoiler alert — back in the day mileage running could actually make sense (assuming...

On last week’s Frequent Miler on the Air, Greg and Nick announced their picks for the 2025 Frequent Miler Deal of the Year. The fellas parsed through many terrific opportunities in points, miles, and travel from the past year and whittled them down to an excellent choice for the absolute...

A friendly reminder that the bonus points offer for purchasing an Accor+ Explorer membership comes to a close at the end of day on December 31. The 2,000 bonus points offer: Receive 2,000 Bonus ALL Rewards Points when you purchase an Accor+ Explorer membership. Offer valid to Dec 31, 25....

A flight delay sent one American Airlines passenger to the Flagship Lounge at DFW for a quick shower. When they finished, they returned the key, said “thank you,” and started walking away—until the employee stopped them cold: “Where is the tip?” Continue reading Where Is The Tip? American Airlines Passenger...

Taiwanese officials have warned that as many as 100,000 airline passengers could be affected by massive live fire exercises planned by the armed forces of the People’s Republic of China off the coast of Taiwan. The exercises are set to start at 8 am Taiwan Standard Time (UTC +8) on...

As 2025 draws to a close, it is time for my annual “Top 10” series. Here, I’ll look back on the top 10 airline lounges I visited in 2025. Note, this is not my all-time “top 10” list, but only my “top 10” list of lounges I visited this year,...

Buying points can be a great way to boost your balance, but only if makes sense financially! Does the new IHG promotion fit that criteria?

Winning a Golden Globe comes with bragging rights, a shiny statue, and — as it turns out — a travel gift bag that could make even the most seasoned luxury…