Economy Class & Beyond
TRIP REPORT: Delays and More Delays – Back to Arlanda Airport, The Aspire Lounges – Kevin gets a little Seoul and Tokyo
TRIP REPORT: Delays and More Delays – Back to Arlanda Airport, The Aspire Lounges. Kevin gets a Little Seoul and Tokyo. Some say that different experiences are the spice of travel. However, there’s always one unwelcome experience when travelling – delays. Be it on the road or at the airport…...
Traveling For Miles
Ending: Hilton points sale with opportunities for big savings on high-end stays
Hilton has been running its current points sales since the beginning August in which, assuming that the bonus you're targeted for is as high as 100%, you can buy up to 600,000 Hilton points from as little as 0.5 cents each. This sale is set to end tomorrow.
Economy Class & Beyond
Biman Bangladesh adds a further 11 Boeing aircraft to its backorder
It’s still UN week, and on the sidelines, Boeing is rolling out another order – this time with Biman Bangladesh, which is adding 11 more aircraft to its backlog. Biman Bangladesh Airlines has placed an order for 11 787 Dreamliner and 737 MAX airplanes to grow and renew its fleet....
Traveling For Miles
Japan Airlines (JAL) Mileage Bank sweet spots and advantages
As we'll show in this article, the JAL award charts include sweet spots that have the potential to offer great value and there are nuances to how Mileage Bank works that can give members an advantage when it comes to booking high-demand premium cabin awards.
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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
Points Miles and Bling
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…
Points With a Crew
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...
Your Mileage May Vary
Tourist Asked For Eggs “Not Runny.” What Was Written On Her Receipt Was Sickening
A tourist says she made a simple request about her scrambled eggs at an Italian restaurant. Then she noticed a disturbing message on her receipt. There are certain foods people…
Miles To Memories
E*Trade Offering Up to $800 Signup Bonus and 6 Months of 4.25% APY
E*Trade is offering a boosted 4.25% APY for six months, plus a cash bonus up to $800 with a new Premium Savings Account.
View from the Wing
The Two Card Answer To Which Rewards Strategy Is Actually Best
Most people ask for the best rewards credit card, but the better answer is often a pairing: one card that earns the most in your biggest spending categories and another that earns more than 1x everywhere else. Signup bonuses and benefits matter, but ongoing spending should be judged separately, whether...
Points Miles and Bling
Marriott “Exclusively for You” and “Delight with More” Targeted Promotions
Marriott Bonvoy has released a slew of “Exclusive for You” offers in July, August, and September. These are offered on…
Economy Class & Beyond
TRIP REPORT: Delays and More Delays – Back to Arlanda Airport, The Aspire Lounges – Kevin gets a little Seoul and Tokyo
TRIP REPORT: Delays and More Delays – Back to Arlanda Airport, The Aspire Lounges. Kevin gets a Little Seoul and Tokyo. Some say that different experiences are the spice of travel. However, there’s always one unwelcome experience when travelling – delays. Be it on the road or at the airport…...
Frequent Miler
(Extended) Holland America Line Amex Offer: Spend $750 & get $200 back or spend $1,000 & get $250 back
Update 9/24/26: It looks like this Holland America Line Amex Offer has been extended through October 22, 2026. ~ There are new, targeted Amex Offers out for Holland America Line which are giving a $200 statement credit after spending $750 or more, or $250 back when spending $1,000 or more....
Live and Let’s Fly
We Had Five Hours To Get From Newark To JFK, So I Took My Kids To Times Square
We landed on SAS at Newark Liberty International Airport but our connecting flight home on JetBlue departed from New York JFK, leaving me with with a conundrum: just take the Uber or subject the kids to public transport via Manhattan? Turning Our Newark-To-JFK Transfer Into A New York City Adventure...
Miles To Memories
Southwest Premier Business Card Launches New Welcome Bonus of 80,000 Points
If you are looking to add more points to your Rapid Rewards account, or earn the Companion Pass, then check out this new offer for the Southwest® Rapid Rewards® Premier Business Credit Card.
Economy Class & Beyond
easyJet adds 18 new routes for Summer 2027 from the United Kingdom
With Summer 2026 behind us, easyJet is focusing on Summer 2027, with the airline announcing 18 new routes for the season ahead. easyJet and its holidays subsidiary will add flights to  Ajaccio, Barcelona, Bastia, Bilbao, Burgas, Girona, Hamburg, Larnaca, Milan, Montpellier, Murcia, Majorca, Rhodes, Rome, Thessaloniki and Tivat. The routes in detail:...
Traveling For Miles
Save at select Radisson hotels in Europe and Africa with Amex [Targeted]
American Express has published an offer for savings at Radisson hotels in Europe and Africa, but if you're excited about the prospect of a saving in Africa, I should warn you that only 11 Radisson properties in Africa are participating. Almost all the participating properties are in Europe.
Economy Class & Beyond
FlixTrain signs for the REACRO Rail VELA Seat platform
After teasing its new seat launch on Tuesday, RECARO Rail has signed its first customer for its VELA seats – and it’s train operator, FlixTrain.   RECARO Rail will work closely with the FlixTrain team to complete both a retrofit and linefit program that will bring more than 40,000 VELA...
Economy Class & Beyond
Turkish Airlines firms up an order for up to 150 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft
If there’s an event to drag out the political grandees and show off an order, Boeing and Turkish Airlines are taking advantage of it, with Turkish Airlines firming up an order for up to 150 Boeing 737 MAX family aircraft. The firm order comes after initial talks started in 2025....
Traveling For Miles
How to move Chase credit lines in the app and on desktop (a step-by-step guide)
If you have multiple Chase credit cards it's likely that they come with varying credit limits, and you may find that the credit limits don't really suit your spending habits. A credit card that you use all the time, for example, may have a lower limit than is actually practical...
Traveling For Miles
Qantas will fly Sydney to New York JFK non-stop from mid-2028 (tickets on sale August 2027)
We already knew that Qantas would launch its first "Project Sunrise" flights between Sydney and London in the second half of next year and now we're told that the second Project Sunrise flight between Sydney and New York is expected to launch in 2028 with tickets expected to go on...
Economy Class & Beyond
JSX signs for up to 100 Heart Aerospace’s ES-36
Heart Aerospace has introduced the ES-36, with JSX signing for up to 100 aircraft. Let’s dive into what could be a game-changing aircraft. With Heart Aerospace unveiling the ES-36, a 36-seat hybrid-electric regional airliner and the company’s production aircraft, JSX at the same time announced a deposit-backed purchase agreement for 50 ES-36...
Traveling For Miles
The 50 best IHG properties in the world according to the Michelin Guide
The Michelin Guide has published its annual hotel awards for 2026 and among the names of some of the most luxurious properties on the planet (a lot of which require you to have a wallet the size of that planet if you'd like to stay there), are a few of...