TravelUpdate
What happens when American Airlines loses/misplaces your luggage.
Today was the day that I experienced my first lost luggage incident with American Airlines. I have had…
Points With a Crew
Save Up to 50% on Amazon with Amex Rewards Dollars (Targeted)
Act fast if you want to save up to 50% on your Amazon purchases, possibly even including gift cards. Find out how by ...
Frequent Flyer Bonuses
Buy Air Canada Aeroplan points with up to a 90% bonus (Mystery Bonus)
Air Canada Aeroplan’s latest buy points promotion provides members with the opportunity to receive up to a 90% bonus when buying points by March 19, 2026. ** This is a mystery bonus that varies by member and will be revealed when you login! ** The up to 90% bonus offer:...
The Gate with Brian Cohen
Allegiant Air Acquisition of Sun Country Airlines Now Complete
The acquisition of Sun Country Airlines by Allegiant Air has now officially completed as of yesterday, Wednesday, May 13, 2026, with the integration of both airlines now currently under way. The combined entity of the two ultra-low-cost leisure airlines will serve 22 million customers annually with a combined fleet of 195...
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TravelUpdate
What happens when American Airlines loses/misplaces your luggage.
Today was the day that I experienced my first lost luggage incident with American Airlines. I have had…
Wild About Travel
Ode to Paris: My Favourite Things
Paris does something to me that no other city quite manages — it hits me every single time I arrive. The smells, the tower, the croissants, the hot chocolate, the coffee, the Seine, the packed brasseries, the art galleries, the markets, the parks. All beautiful. That’s the thing about the...
Points With a Crew
Save Up to 50% on Amazon with Amex Rewards Dollars (Targeted)
Act fast if you want to save up to 50% on your Amazon purchases, possibly even including gift cards. Find out how by ...
Frequent Flyer Bonuses
Buy Air Canada Aeroplan points with up to a 90% bonus (Mystery Bonus)
Air Canada Aeroplan’s latest buy points promotion provides members with the opportunity to receive up to a 90% bonus when buying points by March 19, 2026. ** This is a mystery bonus that varies by member and will be revealed when you login! ** The up to 90% bonus offer:...
The Gate with Brian Cohen
Allegiant Air Acquisition of Sun Country Airlines Now Complete
The acquisition of Sun Country Airlines by Allegiant Air has now officially completed as of yesterday, Wednesday, May 13, 2026, with the integration of both airlines now currently under way. The combined entity of the two ultra-low-cost leisure airlines will serve 22 million customers annually with a combined fleet of 195...
Frequent Miler
Are you eligible for a new Marriott card? (Brilliant changes reversed)
A couple of months ago, we updated this post to account for new rules limiting eligibility for Amex Bonvoy Brilliant and Bevy card bonuses. Previously, having the Chase Ritz-Carlton card was the primary barrier to entry, but that barrier suddenly applied to all Chase Bonvoy cards. However, Amex seems to...
The Bulkhead Seat
Star Alliance Celebrates 29 Years as the World’s Largest Airline Alliance
Star Alliance is marking its 29th anniversary today, nearly three decades after becoming the…
Your Mileage May Vary
Paris Is Finally Getting The Airport Express Train It Should’ve Had Years Ago
For a city as internationally important as Paris, getting from Charles de Gaulle Airport into the city center has never been particularly fast, smooth, or enjoyable. That may finally be…
2PAXfly
AUSTRALIA: International travellers to be slugged another AU$10 to leave
Australian international travellers will pay more to leave the country from 1 January 2027. The Federal Budget confirms the Passenger Movement Charge (PMC) will rise by AU$10 from AU$70 to AU$80. This is a Commonwealth charge applied to most passengers departing Australia by air or sea. Airlines collect it through...
Frequent Miler
Targeted Bilt cardholder promo: 10K bonus points after $1k in spend
Bilt Rewards is targeting some cardholders with a nice little spending offer: a bonus of 10K points after spending $1,000 on the card within the next month. There’s no direct link to this offer. If targeted, it will show up in the app under your Bilt card. It appears that...
Miles To Memories
Best Transferable Points Ranked, Huge Capital One Lawsuit & How We Evaluate Retention Offers!
Ranking the convertible currencies, Capital One's big lawsuit and how we consider retention offers.
View from the Wing
American Airlines Adds Restaurant-Style Ordering To Miami Flagship Lounge — Cubanos And Croquetas Delivered Tableside
The American Airlines Flagship lounge has introduced food items to order via QR code, delivered tableside. That's something they already have in their most-recently opened Flagship lounge in Philadelphia.
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Woman Informs JetBlue Flight Crew About Her Peanut Allergy Upon Boarding—She Can’t Believe They Did Nothing About It: ‘The Girl Behind Me Eating Peanut Butter Açaí Bowl’
“They literally haven't announced it and won't tell the people around me.”
Frequent Flyer Bonuses
Receive a 20% bonus when you buy World of Hyatt points
Hyatt has brought out another buy points offer and this time they are back to a bonus instead of a discount When you buy 3,000 or more points in one transaction they will provide 20% more points. With this bonus the price works out to 2.17 US$ cents per point....
Economy Class & Beyond
TRIP REPORT: Random Chicago Eats – Still for the Friends
Random Chicago Eats (or, Kevin was more than lazy this trip) TRIP REPORT: Still for the Friends Time for a food diary of things I might have eaten whilst travelling around Chicago. Don’t expect many changes from the norm here.   Still for the friends But first. A trip to Liverpool,...
Points With a Crew
Kickstarter: K-25 Cooling Blanket
The K-25 cooling blanket is designed for hot sleepers, those who get night sweats while they sleep, pregnant people, those with menopause, and others who get hot while sleeping. It's on Kickstarter, but only for a few more ...
Your Mileage May Vary
Can Bilt’s Travel Portal Compete With Booking Direct? I Tried It
I finally had a reason to try the Bilt Travel portal. And honestly, I expected it to be worse. When Bilt first launched its revamped travel portal, I took a…
The Bulkhead Seat
Marriott Expands Luxury Portfolio With Ritz-Carlton and JW Marriott Conversions in Lima
Marriott is expanding its luxury footprint in Peru through two major hotel conversions in…
One Mile at a Time
New Montreal Metropolitan Airport Terminal Opens Soon, Home To Porter
Over the past few years, Porter Airlines has been undergoing a major expansion. While the airline has historically operated De Havilland Dash 8-400 turboprops out of Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (YTZ), the airline is also currently taking delivery of 75 Embraer E195-E2s, which are being used to expand across...
You Are Travel
Procuring a Brazilian Visa: My Experience
​tl;dr – Things were dicey there for a bit. In preparation for a trip to Brazil, I needed…
Frequent Miler
JetBlue and United Blue Sky partnership (elite benefits go live this week)
Last year, United and JetBlue announced a new partnership they’re calling “Blue Sky,” a name that’s likely raised some digital eyebrows at the social media app “Bluesky.” Reciprocal earning and redemption began late last year, and now the previously announced elite benefits are set to begin this week (they don’t appear to be...
You Are Travel
The Ritz-Carlton is Coming to Lima, Peru – But There’s a Catch
​tl;dr –  A classic Marriott ‘gotcha’! Marriott recently announced a ‘new’ Ritz-Carlton location in Lima, Peru. If you’re…
Miles To Memories
Amazon Launches Two New U.S. Bank Business Credit Cards
Amazon has launched the new Prime Business Card and Amazon Business Card, after ending its partnership with American Express.
The Gate with Brian Cohen
Your Chance to Win Prizes With Marriott Bonvoy and Starbucks
You have a chance to win prizes with Marriott Bonvoy and Starbucks through Wednesday, May 27, 2026; and you are invited to join in on your weekend plans via social media for the ultimate summer prize package. To participate in this promotion, you must...
Frequent Miler
Are you eligible for a new Marriott card? (Brilliant changes reversed)
A couple of months ago, we updated this post to account for new rules limiting eligibility for Amex Bonvoy Brilliant and Bevy card bonuses. Previously, having the Chase Ritz-Carlton card was the primary barrier to entry, but that barrier suddenly applied to all Chase Bonvoy cards. However, Amex seems to...
The Bulkhead Seat
Star Alliance Celebrates 29 Years as the World’s Largest Airline Alliance
Star Alliance is marking its 29th anniversary today, nearly three decades after becoming the…
Your Mileage May Vary
Paris Is Finally Getting The Airport Express Train It Should’ve Had Years Ago
For a city as internationally important as Paris, getting from Charles de Gaulle Airport into the city center has never been particularly fast, smooth, or enjoyable. That may finally be…
Frequent Miler
Targeted Bilt cardholder promo: 10K bonus points after $1k in spend
Bilt Rewards is targeting some cardholders with a nice little spending offer: a bonus of 10K points after spending $1,000 on the card within the next month. There’s no direct link to this offer. If targeted, it will show up in the app under your Bilt card. It appears that...
Miles To Memories
Best Transferable Points Ranked, Huge Capital One Lawsuit & How We Evaluate Retention Offers!
Ranking the convertible currencies, Capital One's big lawsuit and how we consider retention offers.
View from the Wing
American Airlines Adds Restaurant-Style Ordering To Miami Flagship Lounge — Cubanos And Croquetas Delivered Tableside
The American Airlines Flagship lounge has introduced food items to order via QR code, delivered tableside. That's something they already have in their most-recently opened Flagship lounge in Philadelphia.
woman shares Jetblue experience (l) Jetblue flight (r)
BoardingArea
Woman Informs JetBlue Flight Crew About Her Peanut Allergy Upon Boarding—She Can’t Believe They Did Nothing About It: ‘The Girl Behind Me Eating Peanut Butter Açaí Bowl’
“They literally haven't announced it and won't tell the people around me.”
Frequent Flyer Bonuses
Receive a 20% bonus when you buy World of Hyatt points
Hyatt has brought out another buy points offer and this time they are back to a bonus instead of a discount When you buy 3,000 or more points in one transaction they will provide 20% more points. With this bonus the price works out to 2.17 US$ cents per point....