View from the Wing
Bob Crandall Slams Private Pilots And Congress For Blocking Vital Air Traffic Control Reform: ‘I’m Ashamed’
Opening the interview, Crandall shared how he got into the airline business (at TWA in 1966). His wife thought that if someone was going to pay him more money, and it was going to mean she could jet off to Rome, that was a good thing. Crandall eventually became...
One Mile at a Time
Airbus Plans A350 Stretch Version, To Compete With Boeing 777X
Aircraft manufacturing of large commercial jets is basically a duopoly (assuming we dont consider Chinas COMAC to be a global player). Both Airbus and Boeing have as much business as they can handle, and arent in a position to ramp up production.
Frequent Miler
Juicy rumors, but how far will cardholders be squeezed? [Week in Review]
Nothing builds excitement quite like a juicy rumor. Look no farther than your supermarket shelves for tabloid headlines or your favorite pop star’s cryptic social media posts or your local barbershop or salon: everyone loves to speculate. So it comes as no surprise to me that rumors have built regarding...
View from the Wing
Bob Crandall Slams Private Pilots And Congress For Blocking Vital Air Traffic Control Reform: ‘I’m Ashamed’
Opening the interview, Crandall shared how he got into the airline business (at TWA in 1966). His wife thought that if someone was going to pay him more money, and it was going to mean she could jet off to Rome, that was a good thing. Crandall eventually became...
One Mile at a Time
Airbus Plans A350 Stretch Version, To Compete With Boeing 777X
Aircraft manufacturing of large commercial jets is basically a duopoly (assuming we dont consider Chinas COMAC to be a global player). Both Airbus and Boeing have as much business as they can handle, and arent in a position to ramp up production.
Frequent Miler
Juicy rumors, but how far will cardholders be squeezed? [Week in Review]
Nothing builds excitement quite like a juicy rumor. Look no farther than your supermarket shelves for tabloid headlines or your favorite pop star’s cryptic social media posts or your local barbershop or salon: everyone loves to speculate. So it comes as no surprise to me that rumors have built regarding...
Eye of the Flyer
Floor Tantrum at Gate, Brawl on Carnival Cruise, Hawaiian Transfer Ending Soon, Delta Stay Credits Expiring and HUGE Point Offers
I had a fantastic week. You see I have a number of cruises booked and I just called on one of them and due to this weekend’s NCL sale offer I was re-priced almost $1,000 lower for my cruise! It is a good reminder that once booked you are NOT...
One Mile at a Time
Hilton Honors Amex Card Limited Time Welcome Offers: Up To 175K Points
American Express and Hilton have four co-branded credit cards, which can be extremely lucrative. These cards offer valuable benefits for those who stay at Hiltons with any frequency, so if you travel often, it’s worth having (at least) one of these cards in your wallet.
PointsMath
Buy United Miles with up to 100% Bonus [1.93¢ or ₹1.64/Mile]
United MileagePlus used to be a great frequent flyer program from United Airlines. This airline is also part of Star Alliance, the world’s largest Alliance, with many airline partners. So, this program has many use cases. If you are not interested in purchasing these miles, you can always transfer Axis...
PointsMath
Buy Virgin Points with Up to 70% Bonus [1.48¢, 0.89p or ₹1.04/Point]
Virgin Atlantic has launched a bonus points offer on buying Virgin Points. It might not have made much sense to Buy Virgin Points earlier due to its limited connectivity from India and fewer Airline Partners. However, many opportunities to use Virgin Points have arisen after joining SkyTeam Alliance. Usually, though,...
Live from a Lounge
Alaska Airlines Buy Miles with up to 70% Bonus Miles
Alaska Airlines has a new Buy Miles Promotion through June 26, 2025. You can get Alaska Miles with up to a 70% bonus to redeem on oneworld member airlines, Singapore Airlines, Cathay Pacific, British Airways and many other airlines at reasonable prices.
The post Alaska Airlines Buy Miles with up...
PointsMath
Buy Hilton Honor Points with 100% Bonus Points [0.5¢ or ₹ 0.43 Per Point]
There are many ways to earn Hilton Honors Points. One such way is buying Points. It could be a good deal to buy points when there is a bonus offer. You may be targeted for a bonus promotion when you buy Hilton Honor Points with up to 100% bonus points....
PointsMath
Buy Alaska Airlines Miles with 70% Bonus [1.74¢ or ₹ 1.50/Mile] [Targeted]
Alaska Airlines is a member of OneWorld Alliance. Its frequent flyer program, “Mileage Plan,” is one of the best among OneWorld airlines. You can transfer your credit card points via Marriott to your Alaska Airlines account. Recently, we saw promotion offer from Hawaiian Airlines with which you could have bought...
PointsMath
Last Day: Buy Avianca LifeMiles with a Flat 155% Bonus Miles [1.29¢ or ₹1.12/Mile]
Avianca is a member of Star Alliance. Its frequent flyer program is excellent for redeeming miles on Star Alliance airlines due to the fewer miles required than other airlines and low taxes. It is one of the valuable airmiles programs. You can transfer HDFC Points to your Avianca Lifemiles account...
PointsMath
Buy Flying Blue Miles with up to 80% Bonus [1.69¢ or ₹1.46/Mile]
Flying Blue is the miles currency of Air France, KLM, a SkyTeam Alliance member. You can transfer your Axis Bank and HDFC Bank Points to your Flying Blue in India. If you’re short of miles, Buying them can make sense. Buying Flying Blue Miles until 25 June 2025 can get...
2PAXfly
MIDDLE EAST: Major disruptions due to Israel/Iran conflict
Air travel across the Middle East is facing major disruptions. Flights are being suspended, cancelled, delayed or rerouted to avoid the area. El Al has suspended all flight operations until 30 June, 2025. As shown on the Flightradar24 tweet below, the airspace above Iran and Israel is being cleared of...
The Shutterwhale
Hotel Review: Hyatt Place Bangkok Sukhumvit 1 (King Bed with Sofa Bed) – Modern Rooms but Disappointing Location
Hyatt Place Bangkok Sukhumvit 1 offers a fresh, modern stay in a quieter
pocket of Sukhumvit. While the rooms are spacious and the pool area is a
standout with a staffed bar and happy hour deals, the property is let down
by poor noise isolation, a lack of universal power...
Frequent Miler
Lufthansa Miles & More: Business Class US to Europe for as little as 10K one-way
Lufthansa Miles & More isn’t a program that we write much about, as it only has one credit card with a usually modest welcome offer, and it’s not a travel partner of any of the major transferable currencies. Outside of last year’s incredible promotion with booking.com (that I took full...
Frequent Miler
Predicting the Sapphire Business Card | Frequent Miler on the Air Ep310 | 6-13-25
What the heck does “Mattress Cycling the Hyatt Numbers” mean? We’ll find out in today’s episode. We’ll also talk about using online chat with Hyatt to get your way, and we’ll predict the details of the new Chase Sapphire Business card. Predicting the Sapphire Business Card Watch the full episode...
The Gate with Brian Cohen
Airlines Issue Travel Waivers For Washington National Airport Closure: June 2025 Travel Alert
Airlines issue travel waivers for Washington National Airport closure tomorrow, Saturday, June 14 2025 due to a special event that is scheduled to occur both on the 250th anniversary of the Army of the United States and on the 79th birthday of Donald J. Trump, who is the current president...
Eye of the Flyer
Floor Tantrum at Gate, Brawl on Carnival Cruise, Hawaiian Transfer Ending Soon, Delta Stay Credits Expiring and HUGE Point Offers
I had a fantastic week. You see I have a number of cruises booked and I just called on one of them and due to this weekend’s NCL sale offer I was re-priced almost $1,000 lower for my cruise! It is a good reminder that once booked you are NOT...
One Mile at a Time
Hilton Honors Amex Card Limited Time Welcome Offers: Up To 175K Points
American Express and Hilton have four co-branded credit cards, which can be extremely lucrative. These cards offer valuable benefits for those who stay at Hiltons with any frequency, so if you travel often, it’s worth having (at least) one of these cards in your wallet.
Frequent Miler
Lufthansa Miles & More: Business Class US to Europe for as little as 10K one-way
Lufthansa Miles & More isn’t a program that we write much about, as it only has one credit card with a usually modest welcome offer, and it’s not a travel partner of any of the major transferable currencies. Outside of last year’s incredible promotion with booking.com (that I took full...
