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United Airlines Is Working To End The Worst Part Of International Connections: Rechecking Bags In The U.S.
United is working with Customs and Border Protection to expand programs that let international connecting passengers skip reclaiming and rechecking bags at their first U.S. airport. The airline already has this on Sydney–San Francisco, and broader adoption could cut customs delays, missed connections, and one of the worst hassles in...
The Gate with Brian Cohen
A Quick Reference Guide to the 3 Airline Alliances and Their Member Airlines
Knowing the 3 airline alliances and their member airlines is important while traveling, as you may not know about benefits for which you can qualify and codesharing arrangements — especially if you have elite status.
Although airline alliances do significantly ease travel via cooperation between member airlines, they are not completely...
Frequent Miler
Bilt Rent Day for July: Up to 200% transfer bonus to Hilton (give this a wide berth)
Bilt Rewards released details of its next Rent Day transfer bonus today that’ll take place on July 1. Following the launch of its new partnership with the Preferred Hotels I Prefer loyalty program on a 1:2 basis, we’d expected next month’s Rent Day to offer a transfer bonus to Preferred...
View from the Wing
United Airlines Is Working To End The Worst Part Of International Connections: Rechecking Bags In The U.S.
United is working with Customs and Border Protection to expand programs that let international connecting passengers skip reclaiming and rechecking bags at their first U.S. airport. The airline already has this on Sydney–San Francisco, and broader adoption could cut customs delays, missed connections, and one of the worst hassles in...
The Gate with Brian Cohen
A Quick Reference Guide to the 3 Airline Alliances and Their Member Airlines
Knowing the 3 airline alliances and their member airlines is important while traveling, as you may not know about benefits for which you can qualify and codesharing arrangements — especially if you have elite status.
Although airline alliances do significantly ease travel via cooperation between member airlines, they are not completely...
Frequent Miler
Bilt Rent Day for July: Up to 200% transfer bonus to Hilton (give this a wide berth)
Bilt Rewards released details of its next Rent Day transfer bonus today that’ll take place on July 1. Following the launch of its new partnership with the Preferred Hotels I Prefer loyalty program on a 1:2 basis, we’d expected next month’s Rent Day to offer a transfer bonus to Preferred...
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[LAST CHANCE] Southwest Card’s 90,000 Point Bonus Gets You Most Of The Way To Companion Pass
Southwest’s new 90,000-point Priority Card offer is valuable on its own, but the bigger play is Companion Pass. Between the bonus, required spending, and the 15,000 qualifying-point boost from holding a Southwest card, this offer gets you most of what you need for the best deal in travel.
Frequent Flyer Bonuses
Earn 2x Flying Blue Miles on Air France and KLM flights out of the U.S., Canada & Mexico this fall! (Targeted offer)
North American Air France KLM Flying Blue members check your email inbox for this new targeted flight bonus offer! Flying Blue members who receive this email can earn between 2x miles in any fare cabin for Air France and KLM flights out of the U.S., Canada & Mexico! The 2x...
Travel With Grant
How to Find Out When All of Your Wyndham Rewards Points Expire
Wyndham Rewards only tells you when your next batch of points will expire, but what about the rest of your points? I discovered that Wyndham can provide a detailed expiration report showing exactly when every point in your account is scheduled to expire, and I'll show you how to request...
Frequent Miler
Awful new Qatar Airways restriction limits ability to redeem Avios for other people
Qatar Airways added a new restriction last week when it comes to redeeming your Avios to book award flights for other people. While its intention seems to be to restrict the ability for points/miles brokers to make award bookings, unfortunately the implementation of it is extremely stringent and could cause...
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Expedia Kills Flight Rewards, Marriott Leases Apartments, And Walt Disney’s Plane Is Back
Amex is running new transfer bonuses to Hilton and Virgin Atlantic, Marriott is moving into branded apartment rentals, airplane dog etiquette somehow still needs explaining, Expedia is cutting One Key rewards on flights and hotels, a former NYC mayoral aide faces charges tied to a migrant-shelter hotel contract, Minute Suites...
Frequent Miler
(Last chance) Southwest consumer cards: Increased offers up 90K points
Update 6/25/26: These increased welcome offers on the personal Southwest credit cards will end on July 2, 2026 at 7am EST. ~ All three consumer Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards credit cards now offer an increased welcome bonus of 80,000-90,000 Rapid Rewards points after meeting minimum spend of $1k-$3k within the...
Frequent Miler
Holland America Line Amex Offer: Spend $750 & get $200 back or spend $1,000 & get $250 back
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. The Deals Spend $750 in one or more transactions with Holland America & get $200 back with a targeted...
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
United Airlines Flight From Shanghai Jettisons $50,000 Worth of Fuel to Offload Confused Passenger Over ‘Small Quarrel’ With Flight Attendant
The pilots of a United Airlines flight from Shanghai to San Francisco are estimated to have dumped up to $50,000 worth of fuel to divert the plane to Tokyo Narita after a ‘confused’ Chinese woman who didn’t speak English got involved in a ‘small quarrel’ with a flight attendant, a...
The Gate with Brian Cohen
Breakfast and 2,000 Bonus Radisson Rewards Points Included in Family Packages — Plus…
Breakfast, 2,000 bonus Radisson Rewards points, a discount of up to 15 percent on members rates, and a room for families for up to two adults and two children younger than eleven years of age — as well as a welcome pack for kids that includes an activity booklet, crayons,...
Frequent Miler
eBay will stop selling its own gift cards; redeem from Capital One Shopping ASAP if interested
eBay made an unexpected announcement yesterday, advising that it’s going to cease the selling of its own gift cards both online and in-store. Per the announcement on eBay’s website: Starting August 3, 2026, the sales of eBay gift cards on all digital platforms will no longer be sold. Physical eBay...
Live and Let’s Fly
“It’s A River!” Delta Passengers Told To Hold Bags For Landing After Lavatory Floods Aisle
A Delta flight from Los Angeles to San Francisco had water running down the aisle from the front lavatory during approach, forcing passengers to lift their bags off the floor for landing. That is gross enough, but the safety question is even more interesting. Delta Flight Floods On Approach To...
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Fired Alaska Airlines Flight Attendants Say Their Union Pushed Them Out Over Christian Views On LGBTQ Rights — Appeals Court Revives Case
The Ninth Circuit revived claims by two fired Alaska Airlines flight attendants who say they were terminated over Christian comments about LGBTQ rights and abandoned by the union meant to defend them. The record includes explosive union texts calling their posts bigoted, urging management to act, and even joking about...
One Mile at a Time
Is The Chase Sapphire Reserve Business Worth It?
The Sapphire Reserve for Business (learn more) is Chase’s ultra-premium $795 business card, and right now it’s offering a welcome bonus that I value at $3,400. So the ”is this card worth it” topic really comes down to two different questions — is it worth applying for and getting in...
View from the Wing
[LAST CHANCE] Southwest Card’s 90,000 Point Bonus Gets You Most Of The Way To Companion Pass
Southwest’s new 90,000-point Priority Card offer is valuable on its own, but the bigger play is Companion Pass. Between the bonus, required spending, and the 15,000 qualifying-point boost from holding a Southwest card, this offer gets you most of what you need for the best deal in travel.
Frequent Flyer Bonuses
Earn 2x Flying Blue Miles on Air France and KLM flights out of the U.S., Canada & Mexico this fall! (Targeted offer)
North American Air France KLM Flying Blue members check your email inbox for this new targeted flight bonus offer! Flying Blue members who receive this email can earn between 2x miles in any fare cabin for Air France and KLM flights out of the U.S., Canada & Mexico! The 2x...
Travel With Grant
How to Find Out When All of Your Wyndham Rewards Points Expire
Wyndham Rewards only tells you when your next batch of points will expire, but what about the rest of your points? I discovered that Wyndham can provide a detailed expiration report showing exactly when every point in your account is scheduled to expire, and I'll show you how to request...
Frequent Miler
Awful new Qatar Airways restriction limits ability to redeem Avios for other people
Qatar Airways added a new restriction last week when it comes to redeeming your Avios to book award flights for other people. While its intention seems to be to restrict the ability for points/miles brokers to make award bookings, unfortunately the implementation of it is extremely stringent and could cause...
View from the Wing
Expedia Kills Flight Rewards, Marriott Leases Apartments, And Walt Disney’s Plane Is Back
Amex is running new transfer bonuses to Hilton and Virgin Atlantic, Marriott is moving into branded apartment rentals, airplane dog etiquette somehow still needs explaining, Expedia is cutting One Key rewards on flights and hotels, a former NYC mayoral aide faces charges tied to a migrant-shelter hotel contract, Minute Suites...
