One Mile at a Time
Influencer Sleeps Shirtless In Emirates Business Class: Not Cool, But…
I realize that giving these kinds of people attention is part of the problem, but a few OMAAT readers have now flagged this (thanks to Konrad, Liam, and Jake), so let me share my (perhaps controversial?) take.
TravelUpdate
Why Credit Card Lounge Access No Longer Feels Like a Premium Benefit
Is lounge access really worth it any more? Do they still offer the same level of exclusivity or is the benefit overrated?
View from the Wing
HotelSlash Now Offers “Prepaid” Hotel Rates You Don’t Actually Prepay — No More Fronting Hundreds Up Front
HotelSlash is rolling out a clever twist on refundable prepaid rates: you lock in the lower “prepaid” price with just a $25 deposit, and they front the rest. You aren’t charged the remaining balance until a few days before the cancellation deadline (with notice), which makes prepaid deals far less...
TravelUpdate
Awful Amex Platinum Card Offer, New Chase Welcome Bonus Rules, New Trump Accounts feature & more…
Avoid this Amex Platinum Card offer at all costs, that and more as we recap some of the stories covered over the last week.
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
‘Be Like Palm Trees’: The Condescending Advice American Airlines Flight Attendants Hate
Flight delayed by three hours? Be like a palm tree. Not enough catering? Be like a palm tree. Broken oven? Be like a palm tree. Divert to another airport? Be like a palm tree. No hotel for the night? Be like a palm tree. Can’t get hold of the airline?...
Miles For Family
February 2026 Transfer Bonuses
Let’s hope February brings more transfer bonuses than last month. Here are the transfer bonuses so far: NEW: Capital One 30% Transfer Bonus to JAL Through 3:59 a.m. ET March 1, 2026, get 30% transfer bonus from Capital One to Japan Airlines Mileage Bank. Normally, the transfer ratio from Capital...
Eye of the Flyer
Shrinkflation: Review of the Delta Shake Shack Burger – So Much Less Than Old Delta Burger
Introduction: My First Atlantic Crossing on the Norwegian NCL Viva Prima Class Ship Emptying my Delta SkyMiles Accounts to get Value Flying to Lisbon Portugal The Comfort Inn South Bend SBN Airport Review via Delta Stays – How Very Disappointing Checking Bags on Two Separate Delta Tickets (Interlining) – How...
One Mile at a Time
Suspicious: Is Indonesia Blocking Emirates Airbus A380 Flights To Bali?
Is the Indonesian government preventing Emirates from flying the Airbus A380 to Bali to further its aviation agenda? One report suggests so, but I’m a little suspicious (thanks to Lee for flagging this)…
Live and Let’s Fly
Review: St. Regis Bangkok (Outstanding Breakfast)
Like the Grand Hyatt Erawan a few doors down, the St. Regis Bangkok is a very nice, somewhat old-school Bangkok luxury hotel where I enjoyed a one-night stay including an outstanding breakfast buffet. St. Regis Bangkok Review For 40,000 points per night (versus $340), I figured the St. Regis was...
One Mile at a Time
Air France-KLM Flying Blue Promo Rewards: Save 25% On Award Tickets
The Air France-KLM Flying Blue program has just published a new Promo Rewards list for February 2026, offering discounted short haul and long haul awards for travel over the coming months.
Monkey Miles
Here are all February transfer bonuses
Here are all the banks offering a transfer bonus to partner programs (Updated August 1st, 2022) The post Here are all February transfer bonuses appeared first on Monkey Miles.
The Bulkhead Seat
Hotel Review: Grand Hyatt Manila
After spending some time in Hong Kong, we flew to Manila for a few… The post Hotel Review: Grand Hyatt Manila appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.
The Gate with Brian Cohen
The Tree That Owns Itself in Athens, Georgia.
Although this city is best known for its Bulldogs college football team, if you find yourself at the corner of Dearing Street and South Finley Street, you will find a strange anomaly at the top of a steep hill with a cobblestone street: the Tree That Owns Itself in Athens...
Frequent Miler
Best US credit cards for expats & international travelers
Since moving to the UK, I’ve had to rejig my wallet a little bit because the best credit cards to use for different purchases in the US aren’t necessarily the best ones to use while overseas. We have a good number of Frequent Miler readers who are either expats or...
Points With a Crew
Travelers Are Fuming Over This Polarizing Airport Security Trend That Causes Delays
Flying today can be a bit of a stressful situation, with arriving early, going through security and the thread of delays. But a recent airport security trend has passengers fuming, with ...
View from the Wing
United Airlines Business Card Bonus Is Back — 100,000 Miles + 2,000 Status Points After $5,000 Spend
The United Business Card’s best offer is back: 100,000 bonus miles plus 2,000 PQP after $5,000 in purchases in the first three months. With a $150 annual fee but a $125 United travel credit, two United Club passes, and additional PQP earning on spend,. The headline bonus and the...