Economy Class & Beyond
Emirates to deploy an Airbus A350 to Montréal, Canada
After a fresh order of Airbus A350-900s at the Dubai Air Show, Emirates is continuing its fleet deployment, with the next destination to feature the type being Montréal. Montréal will be the first destination in Emirates Americas’ network to receive its latest aircraft type. The aircraft will commence operations on...
One Mile at a Time
Carry-On Vs. Checked Bag: The Pros & Cons, And Why My Approach Has Evolved
In the miles & points world, the concept of checking a bag is almost sacrilege. If someone checks a bag and something goes wrong, they’re basically told ”well that was a rookie mistake, you should never check a bag.”
Eye of the Flyer
The Free Thing You Can Do To Make Holiday Travel Better
Not sure if you heard, but this is one of the busiest travel days of the year! And maybe it’s just me, but I sense a lot of angry, unhappy people dealing with stuff right now. (So many folks tie everything to politics. If you looked at my neighborhood’s Facebook...
Traveling For Miles
American Airlines will launch its Black Friday sales on … Black Friday
American Airlines has resisted the temptation to launch its Black Friday/Cyber Monday sales weeks ahead of time and has now said that its seasonal deals will go live "starting November 28 at aa.com".
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Frequent Miler
A quick pivot to save miles (and money)
“Sometimes you’re the windshield; sometimes you’re the bug”. That line showed up as a senior quote in one of my high school yearbooks, and I’ve always loved it. I think it’s the perfect metaphor for our hobby. In the miles and points game, it is easy to feel like you...
Live and Let’s Fly
Does Etihad Have A Point With Its Punitive Award Cancellation Fees?
Loyalty programs change when members push the limits. Etihad Guest has now drawn a line, but the way it has done so with incredibly punitive cancellation restrictions on award tickets raises important questions. Etihad Makes Award Cancellation Fees Even Harsher Etihad Guest has introduced a new and even stricter set...
One Mile at a Time
Marriott Bonvoy Elite Upgrade Policy: Should You Expect Suites?
Marriott Bonvoy is the world’s largest hotel loyalty program, and lots of people have elite status with the company. I’ll often have newly minted Platinum members and above ask me what they can realistically expect in terms of upgrades. Do suite upgrades happen, how are they assigned, and are you...
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
Spanish Airports Ordered To Shut Down Biometric Boarding Gates, Airport Operator Slapped With €10 Million Fine
Spain’s data protection watchdog has slapped the nation’s airport operator, Aena, with a €10 million fine and ordered it to shut down biometric boarding gates across the country after finding that the company did not complete a data protection impact assessment before installing the gates. Aena started a pilot program...
The Bulkhead Seat
Southwest Announces West Coast Expansion With Five New California and Hawaii Routes
Southwest Airlines is adding to its route map once again. The latest update focuses…
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ATX Jetsetter
JSX is Launching All-Business Class Turboprop Flights in 2025
JSX has announced it will operate ATR 42-600 turboprops outfitted in an all-Business Class configuration beginning December 2025.
The post JSX is Launching All-Business Class Turboprop Flights in 2025 appeared first on ATX Jetsetter.
Points With a Crew
Chase Ink Business Preferred® vs. Chase Ink Business Unlimited® – $750 or 90,000 points
The Chase Ink Preferred and Chase Ink Unlimited are two of Chase's business credit cards and they can both be great options to boost your Ultimate Rewards points balance. Deciding which one is best can depend on ...
The Gate with Brian Cohen
Which is Better: Traveling by Car or by Airplane?
Which mode of travel you believe is better — by car or by airplane — depends on what is important to you. Factors that could affect your decision include — but not limited to — time, cost, effort, convenience, weather, schedule, and comfort.
The Thanksgiving 2025 holiday season will be incredibly...
Frequent Miler
New Kimpton Secret Password: ‘The Life of a Kimpton Guest’
Kimpton has revealed its latest Secret Password that’s valid on stays through the end of February 2026. If you say ‘The Life of a Kimpton Guest’ when checking in, you’ll get some kind of reward. The Deal Kimpton’s Secret Password is ‘The Life of a Kimpton Guest.’ Key Terms Valid...
Frequent Miler
Transferring points to hotels. Has Citi eclipsed Chase and Bilt? | Coffee Break Ep79 | 11-25-25
Tim wrote a post about which transferable points are most valuable for lodging, and his findings have us wondering: Is Citibank the new transferable points currency worth focusing on? (Has Citibank now eclipsed Chase and Bilt?) See: Which transferable credit card points are most valuable for lodging? Transferring points to...
View from the Wing
JSX Is Selling Tickets From Santa Monica to Las Vegas — And Activists Are Suing for California Environmental Review to Stop Them
JSX has begun selling tickets for new Santa Monica–Las Vegas flights after securing a city operations permit, but local activists have already filed a California Environmental Quality Act lawsuit seeking to halt the service. While CEQA is unlikely to stop flights outright, it can impose enough delay and cost to...
Frequent Miler
Rove Black Friday promos: 3x on flights, 10X on hotel stays + up to 5K bonus miles for first time booking, gift card deals, & more (11/28 only)
Rove Miles will be running a bunch of one day promotions on Black Friday (i.e. November 28) only. That includes the opportunity to earn 10x miles on hotel stays in addition to your regular hotel loyalty point earnings, up to 5,000 bonus miles for first time hotel bookings, 3x miles...
One Mile at a Time
JSX All-Business Class ATR Turboprop Flights Coming To United States
In June 2025, public charter air carrier JSX revealed plans to introduce turboprop service, with 30-seat all-business class aircraft. This is an interesting development for the carrier, and a logical evolution. There’s now an update, as these flights will be launching in the coming weeks, so we have more of...
