
View from the Wing
Southwest’s Earnings Just Dropped — Falling Profits Show The Turnaround Isn’t Working, Cheaper Jet Fuel Kept Them Profitable
Southwest’s full-year results are out, and the “turnaround” isn’t showing up where it should: revenue barely grew while net profit slipped versus 2024. The airline stayed in the black largely thanks to cheaper jet fuel (and cost cuts), not because bag fees and other changes delivered the revenue lift Wall...

Frequent Miler
Earn IHG Diamond status with only 8 nights (targeted status challenge)
At the end of 2025, IHG targeted some members of its loyalty program with an opportunity to buy enough elite qualifying points to get Diamond status for another year. For those who bought it at just the right time of the evening, they found their status was extended through the...

Travel Codex
Always Utilize A Virtuoso Travel Advisor for Cruises and Tours
Let’s address the obvious question upfront: Why use a travel advisor when you can book a cruise or tour online The short answer? Because booking direct rarely gives you the best experience or the best value. Can you do it, yes, but what when things go wrong? Don’t be a...

Frequent Miler
London Hilton on Park Lane in a Deluxe Park Lane Suite: Bottom Line Review
My wife’s parents came to the UK to spend Christmas and New Year with us. A few weeks before they arrived we decided to look into spending New Year’s Eve in London, but as you might expect many of the hotels bookable with points either had no availability or were...

Live and Let’s Fly
I Survived The American Airlines Meltdown…But My Flight Didn’t Arrive Until 2:33 AM
I flew in the midst of the storm yesterday–the operational storm that American Airlines has been battling for several days–and actually made it home…but it was very, very late. Flying American Airlines In The Middle Of Its Operational Chaos American Airlines has had a horrible week in terms of delays...

Miles To Memories
Earn $500 Bonus With New Chase Business Complete Checking Account
Chase has launched a new promotion, offering a $500 bonus for the Chase Business Complete Checking account. The offer is publicly available and you can claim a unique code now.
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Frequent Miler
Buy Wyndham Rewards points for as low as 0.72 cents per point
Wyndham Rewards is once again running a sale on their points, this time offering an up to 80% bonus which drops the price as low as 0.72 cents per point. The Deal Get a bonus of up to 80% when buying 3,000+ Wyndham Rewards points. Direct link to offer Key...

One Mile at a Time
Aer Lingus Officially Cancels Manchester Transatlantic Flights, Blames Employees
A few weeks ago, I covered how Aer Lingus announced that it might end transatlantic flying out of the United Kingdom, which was an unusual announcement (airlines usually announce what they’re going to do, not what they might do). Well, there’s now an update, and the decision has been finalized,...

Paddle Your Own Kanoo
Is American Airlines Preparing to Oust CEO Robert Isom Once The DCA Crash Anniversary Has Passed?
There are mounting calls for Robert Isom, the beleaguered chief executive of American Airlines, to be shown the door as the Fort Worth-based carrier continues to fall further behind Delta and United. Yesterday, American Airlines announced that its profits for 2025 had plummeted 87% on the year before, and the...






