It was technically a “transit day” as I was moving from Costa Rica to San Juan. However, a ten-hour layover in LA gave me the perfect opportunity to soak up the SoCal vibe and use some of those pesky Chase Sapphire Reserve® credits. I had a lunch of fresh hamachi...

Spirit borrowed heavily against its loyalty program, lost cost discipline, and posted a negative 30% operating margin months before the Iran war. A New York Times essay blames lack of access to credit card funds for the airline's failure while leaving out the facts that explain what really happened.

After our live check-in last night, I boarded Air France to return to Europe again. After crossing the Atlantic for the third time in three days in economy class, I was incredibly excited to connect onward to Zurich and enjoy a hot shower in the Swiss Business Class lounge before...

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?

A convoluted Miami-to-Marseille routing has me eyeing Air Algerie's new A330neo business class, plus a possible detour through Tunis.

A passenger received his special meal before the rest of his row and started eating. The complete stranger beside him flipped out and thought that was so rude and inconsiderate…

Chase Freedom cardmembers can now also access Points Boost offers when redeeming points on select hotel bookings through Chase Travel and will no longer have foreign transaction fees.

The Capital One Venture Card is offering a limited time bonus of 75,000 miles plus a $300 travel credit for new cardmembers.

Reports of Iberia carrying ballast on lightly booked A321XLR flights raise questions about American and United’s more premium-heavy layouts. The balance concern makes sense, but I'm sure when it comes to claims about United’s snack bar and cheaper economy fares.

IHG is offering eligible members a 100% bonus when buying points through October 5, 2026. At the best price, that works out to about 0.5 cents per point. I’ve bought…

Owners of certain iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 16 models may be eligible for cash payments under a $250 million settlement tied to delayed Apple Intelligence features.

Kroger is once again running a promotion that awards 4x fuel points on select third-party gift cards, whether you buy them online or in-store. Fixed-value Visa and Mastercard gift cards purchased in-store weren’t initially included in the latest promotion, but there’s now a digital coupon. Kroger points may be even...

Boeing's 737 MAX 10 could be certified within days, opening the door for airlines like Alaska, American, Delta, and United to fly the most efficient 737 variant yet.

Some Chase customers are seeing targeted offers as high as 175,000 points on Sapphire Reserve and 125,000 points on Sapphire Preferred.

Qatar Airways’ remaining fleet of aging Airbus A330s has finally been retired for good, four years later than planned, after they were pressed back into action due to production delays with next-generation aircraft that were due to replace them. Their demise has, however, been hastened by the Iran War, with...

Today's Bonus Offer Highlight is a big nightly Marriott Bonvoy bonus of up to 15,000 points for stays at The Ritz-Carlton, Hong Kong. Check out all of the new bonuses added today:

The LunchOn smart portable lunchbox has a portable 3-tier bento,detachable 25,000mAh power bank & 100W USB-C charging. It's on Kickstarter, but only for a few more ...

As promised, I deliberately routed through Dallas to try American Airlines’ new Pecan Lodge barbecue dinner, and I am pleased to report that the detour was 100% worthwhile. American Airlines Pecan Lodge Beef Brisket Dinner Last month, I wrote that I was deliberately planning to fly through Dallas once American...