The Gate with Brian Cohen
How to Safely Use Escalators and Travelators
Don Mueang International Airport in Bangkok was the scene of a woman whose leg was forced to be amputated after it was stuck in a moving walkway called a travelator on Thursday, June 29, 2023 — which prompted the question of how to safely use escalators and travelators.
Travelators are common...
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Some Discover savings accounts will become Capital One 360 Performance Savings on 8/23/26
Last month, Discover advised Discover It cardholders that their cards would be moving over to Capital One on July 27, 2026. What we didn’t know was what would happen to Discover checking and savings account customers. We now have a better idea because Discover has started advising some savings account...
2PAXfly
EMIRATES: New-generation lounges roll out globally, but Sydney is still waiting
Emirates is rolling out a new ‘signature’ lounge concept across its global network, beginning with Munich and Frankfurt and continuing to Manchester, Mauritius and Istanbul later this year. The airline says it will spend more than AED50 million (AU$20 million) on each next-generation lounge. That is a substantial sum. Passengers...
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Speculative Bilt transfer bonuses | Coffee Break Ep112 | 6-30-26
When it comes to transfer bonuses, conventional wisdom has been not to transfer unless there’s specific use in mind. But sometimes the bonus is too good to ignore. Speculative Bilt transfer bonuses Watch the full episode below, or listen on your favorite podcast platform. You can click the timestamps below...
Pointshogger
[INTERVIEW] Pharmasave Partnership with Blue Rewards
Some companies decided to discontinue their parntnership with Blue Rewards, but some chose to continue. So today, we get one of those perspectives with Ivan Guillen, Chief Executive Officer of Pharmasave who will share with us their rational for their continued partnership as Air Miles during their transition to Blue...
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Ask Us Anything Live: Wednesday, July 8 at 9pm ET
Every month, the Frequent Miler team takes your questions live on YouTube. View on YouTube here We normally hold Ask Us Anything at 9pm on the first Wednesday of the month. However, that would mean we’d be having it on July 1 right in the middle of the USMNT game...
View from the Wing
Airfare Prices Could Get More Confusing As DOT Moves To Weaken Full Fare Advertising Rules
DOT is proposing to weaken airfare advertising rules by allowing taxes, fees, and fare components to appear as prominently as the total price, instead of requiring the all-in fare to stand out most. The agency is also asking whether it should repeal the full fare rule entirely, a change airlines...
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
Flight Attendant and Bus Driver Killed in Horror Smash on Long Island Expressway As Airline Crew Were Being Driven to Hotel
A flight attendant and the bus driver who was driving an airline crew to their hotel in Manhattan, New York City, on Monday night have been killed in a horror smash on the Long Island Expressway after the crew shuttle bus reportedly smashed into two cars before colliding with the...
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Uber: How to earn Avios, Aeroplan points, Flying Blue miles, & more on rides internationally
When taking Uber rides in the US or ordering through Uber Eats, you can choose to be rewarded with Delta SkyMiles or Marriott Bonvoy by linking your account with one or the other loyalty programs. Those rewards aren’t earned when taking rides outside of the US, but it’s sometimes still...
One Mile at a Time
American Airlines Opens First Lounge With Barista Coffee… I’m Happy!
In August 2025, we saw American Airlines launch its Provisions by Admirals Club concept in Charlotte (CLT), which is essentially a grab & go lounge concept for those with Admirals Club access, intended primarily for short connections. American has now introduced the same concept at New York Kennedy (JFK), and...
Frequent Flyer Bonuses
Strawberry Hotels: Earn 3x Spenn on stays July 5 – August 16 (Must book by July 1)
Strawberry Hotels have a new flash bonus Spenn offer that launched today and this one is a little different in that it’s not a one day booking window like we typically see but a two day window! The 3x Spenn offer: Earn 3x Spenn on eligible stays at all participating...
The Gate with Brian Cohen
Save 15 Percent on Points & Cash Reservations With IHG One Rewards
You can usually use as few as 5,000 IHG One Rewards points to book a reservation for a stay using a combination of cash and points; and for a limited time, you can also save 15 percent on Points & Cash reservations on the cash portion at participating hotel and...
View from the Wing
American Airlines Opens New JFK Grab-And-Go Lounge With Hot Food And Barista Coffee
American Airlines has opened its second Provisions by Admirals Club space at New York JFK between gates 12 and 14. The 3,700-square-foot grab-and-go lounge restores a main concourse Admirals Club-style option for many JFK travelers, with hot and cold food, barista-made Lavazza coffee, bottled drinks, and the same access rules...
View from the Wing
FAA Moves To End America’s 50-Year Supersonic Flight Ban So Boomless Jets Can Fly Over Land
The FAA is proposing to replace America’s blanket ban on overland supersonic flight with a ground-impact standard, allowing aircraft to exceed Mach 1 if they do not create a sonic boom at the surface. That could help companies like Boom and Hermeus, but it does not solve the hardest problems:...
Ultima Llamada
Iberia Descuento con Avios: Hasta 30% en Emisión de Billetes
IBERIA DESCUENTO EMISIÓN AVIOS El programa de viajero frecuente Iberia Club está ofreciendo a todos sus clientes un 30% de descuento en billetes emitidos con Avios en algunas rutas selectas de Latinoamérica, USA, Oriente Medio y Europa. Hay algunos precios realmente buenos, sobre todo si pudiste aprovechar alguna de las...
