
The Gate with Brian Cohen
Watching Emirates Airline A380 Airplane Take Off in Sydney — From the Air.
Watching an Airbus A380 airplane that was operated by Emirates Airline take off from Sydney Airport from the air — while the airplane on which I was a passenger was simultaneously landing — came abruptly but it sure looked pretty cool.
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Frequent Miler
Conrad Tokyo: Bottom Line Review
Last Spring, my wife and I spent a couple of sensational weeks traipsing around Taiwan and Okinawa, then ended with a few cold and wet days in Tokyo during cherry blossom season. In the middle of blossom-viewing, we planned to work in visits to TeamLabs’ excellent exhibits, Borderless and Planets....

View from the Wing
Passenger Strips, Rushes the Door, and Threatens Crew — Then Jumps to the Tarmac and Gets Arrested
A passenger stripped down and rampaged through the cabin on a Nha Trang–Bangkok flight, threatening flight attendants and even trying to get an aircraft door opened mid-flight. The plane made an emergency landing at Bangkok Don Mueang — and once on the ground, he demanded the door be opened anyway,...

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How we increase spend to earn big card bonuses | Frequent Miler on the Air Ep343 | 1-30-26
In today’s episode, we discover that not all heroes have capes, some redeem rewards! We learn a trick for extending Southwest flight credits, and we tell all: how we increase our credit card spend. (01:06) – See our podcast episode 197, “13 ways to increase credit card spend” here How...

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World of Hyatt to add Bahia Principe Resorts in March
At the end of 2024, World of Hyatt agreed to a “strategic joint venture” with Grupo Piñero to integrate 22 different Bahia Principe Hotels & Resorts into the program. Earlier this week, over a year after the initial announcement, Hyatt announced that Bahia Principe would finally go live in its...

View from the Wing
“How Is This Allowed?” Photo Alleges American Airlines Flight Attendant Wore a Keffiyeh — The Real Issue Is Crew Power
A photo circulating online alleges an American Airlines flight attendant was wearing a keffiyeh in uniform to show support for Palestinian resistance. The bigger issue is power: crew members control whether you fly and whether you get labeled disruptive. Political signaling from the people in charge of the cabin is...

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Amex to add additional Centurion Lounge access restrictions
Amex is again making some minor changes to Centurion Lounge access. Lounge overcrowding is a legitimate issue in just about every network across the US, from Delta Sky Clubs to Priority Pass. Centurion Lounges have been among the worst offenders over the last few years, with lounges in busy US...

One Mile at a Time
Delta Amex Card Limited Time Welcome Offers: Up To 125K SkyMiles
Delta and American Express have a portfolio of co-branded credit cards. Every so often, the cards have limited time welcome offers, and if you’re interested in these cards, that’s when you’ll want to apply. This is one of those times.

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Chase makes it harder to track Ink Business Cash® 5x spending
The Chase Ink Business Cash® card is a mainstay in the FM Team’s wallets, primarily due to its ability to earn 5x Ultimate Rewards points on up to $25,000 in annual purchases at office stores and cellular/landline/cable providers. Although the limit resets every year on the card anniversary, it’s still...

The Gate with Brian Cohen
Earn Double Points With Homes & Villas by Marriott Bonvoy
You can earn double points at Homes & Villas by Marriott Bonvoy with every stay of a minimum of four consecutive nights at participating properties worldwide through Wednesday, September 30, 2026 — you must check out on that date — which means that you will earn ten points per dollar...





