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United Airlines Teases Major MileagePlus Change — Here’s My Theory
United Airlines continues to hint that a major MileagePlus announcement is on the way, though the specifics of the announcement remain closely guarded. Even so, I have a theory. United Airlines Teases Major MileagePlus Loyalty Announcement For months, United Airlines has teased that a big change is coming to MileagePlus...
Miles To Memories
Delta Expanding Several Sky Club Locations and New Lounge Coming to Las Vegas
If you’ve ever felt the squeeze at the Philadelphia or Atlanta Delta clubs, there is some much-needed relief on the way. There's also a new lounge opening in Las Vegas in 2029 and expansions at JAX and TPA.
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Your Mileage May Vary
Credit Card Review: Costco Anywhere Visa® Card by Citi — Who Should Get It
The credit cards I typically review focus on earning airline miles, hotel points, or transferable points like Chase Ultimate Rewards, Citi ThankYou Points, or AMEX Membership Rewards. However, there’s another…
View from the Wing
Wheelchair Requests Are Becoming An Airport Hack — On Some Long-Haul Flights, 30% Of Passengers Use Them To Board First
Wheelchair assistance is increasingly being used as an airport “hack”: it can mean skipping long walks, cutting security lines, and boarding early—often with an entire family in tow. On some long-haul flights, as many as 30% of passengers now request wheelchairs, and the result is predictable: real disabled travelers get...
Frequent Miler
Alaska / Atmos again allowing multi-city companion fare bookings
Alaska’s companion fare has been at least partially untanked. The airline offers a “famous” companion fare with both the Atmos Ascent and Business credit cards, which allows a companion to travel for $99 + taxes (totaling ~$121). It’s valid on any North American economy fare class on Hawaiian or Alaska,...
Frequent Flyer Bonuses
January 23 Bonus Offer Highlight: Preferred Hotel Group I Prefer – Earn 2x points on stays around the world
Today's bonus offer highlight is the first global bonus of 2026 from Preferred Hotels Group who are offering 2x points on stays at participating properties worldwide! Check out all of the new bonuses added today:
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American A321XLR Business Class Has A Privacy Problem…I Found Out The Hard Way
My seatmate on recent American Airlines A321XLR transcontinental flight was busy doing something under his blanket and thanks to this unique aircraft and cabin, I could not help but to watch… What Was My Seatmate Doing Under His Blanket On This American Airlines Flight? Midway through my American Airlines flight...
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American Airlines Brings Million Miler Celebrations Onboard — The Champagne Toast Sparked A Passenger Tirade
American Airlines has been testing onboard milestone celebrations, and a new million-miler champagne toast shows the airline may be leaning into the “in the air” recognition that builds loyalty. One once-a-year traveler hated it—almost the only negative reaction to this kind of moment you ever see.
The Gate with Brian Cohen
Miles and Points On Sale — January 23 2026
Sometimes you need an infusion of miles or points to your membership account for whatever reason — perhaps to have enough to redeem for a limited time award as one example — and the best time to purchase or gift miles or points is when they are on sale, as...
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Qantas takes a hammer to Emirates first class redemptions
Emirates has been on a tear lately, waging war against the points and miles riff-raff. Over the past few months, it banned kids under 9 from being in first class, changed the rules so you have to be an Emirates elite in order to book a first class points ticket,...
One Mile at a Time
Horror Honeymoon At Park Hyatt Maldives? “I Almost Died”
I stumbled upon an interesting complaint on social media about the Park Hyatt Maldives. This is fascinating on a variety of levels. For one, there’s the core complaint, which actually seems largely valid. But beyond that, there are some influencer and ”points farm” angles that I also find noteworthy. Let...
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Southwest Overtakes Delta In Latest U.S. Airline Rankings
The Wall Street Journal has once again ranked the best and worst airlines in the U.S. according to a list of metrics that suggest that despite (or perhaps because of) the changes underway at Southwest Airlines, the Dallas-based carrier has stepped up its operational game. Best And Worst U.S. Airlines...
