View from the Wing
Chicago Hotels Charge a $125 “Resort Fee” on a $15 Room — One of the Most Extreme Schemes We’ve Seen
A Chicago hotel is advertising rooms as low as $15 through consolidators, then attaching a staggering $125 nightly “resort fee” — the most extreme example of fee padding I’ve ever seen. The charges are buried, inconsistently disclosed, and even appear to shift when waived, raising serious questions about how these...
Miles To Memories
Using the Kimpton Secret Password for Freebies
Do you know the secret password? Kimpton brand hotels have a really cool promotion offering travelers various perks for giving a secret password to the front desk at check in. The post Using the Kimpton Secret Password for Freebies appeared first on Miles to Memories.
One Mile at a Time
Citi Strata Card Welcome Bonus Offers & Details (Elite, Premier, Basic)
Link: Learn more about the Citi Strata Elite Card, Citi Strata Premier Card, or Citi Strata Card
Frequent Miler
US Bank Double Bonus Days return through November 28th
US Bank will once again be offering double rewards on all deals listed in the US Bank Shopping Deals platform when you click through and use a US Bank rewards card to pay between November 26th and November 28th. This should also apply to card-linked offers. Additionally, all U.S. Bank-branded...
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
Thanksgiving Miracle For Alaska Airlines As Engineers Restore Fuel Supplies To SeaTac Airport Just In Time For The Holidays
Alaska Airlines has a very good reason to celebrate this holiday season, as fuel supplies have been restored to its home hub at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport just in time for the Thanksgiving travel rush. Along with Delta Air Lines and other major carriers that use SeaTac, Alaska Airlines had been...
The Bulkhead Seat
Not the First Time: Pakistan International Airlines Flight Attendant Disappears in Toronto
A Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) flight attendant has once again gone missing during a… The post Not the First Time: Pakistan International Airlines Flight Attendant Disappears in Toronto appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.
Frequent Miler
Avianca LifeMiles on sale with a 150% Bonus (1.32 cents each)
Avianca has another bonus available on LifeMiles purchases; this time it’s up to a maximum of 150%. That brings the cost per mile down to 1.32 cents, which is just above our reasonable redemption value for LifeMiles of 1.3 cents each. At this price, buying for a high-value redemption could...
Points With a Crew
Kickstarter: Wiley WiFi Home Telephone (Back By Thursday)
The Wiley WiFi home telephone is a great option for families with young kids who want an emergency option for the home. It just launched on Kickstarter, with a ...
Live and Let’s Fly
Malaysia Airlines Surprised Me With Chauffeured Mercedes-Benz Tarmac Transfers For Business Class Passengers
Malaysia Airlines has a very cool “private terminal transfer” option for its premium passengers departing from KLIA Terminal 1, a surprise for me on my journey to Bali. Private Terminal Transfer On Malaysia Airlines: A Pleasant Surprise Before My Flight This trip has moved so fast, especially with all the...
Miles To Memories
Allegiant to Launch 48-Hour Sale with 40% Discount
Allegiant will offer a limited-time, 48-hour sale featuring exclusive savings in celebration of Cyber Monday and Travel Tuesday. The post Allegiant to Launch 48-Hour Sale with 40% Discount appeared first on Miles to Memories.
Your Mileage May Vary
We Let Marriott Platinum Expire — Do We Regret It?
We’d held Marriott Bonvoy Platinum Elite status for seven straight years. That’s long enough that it starts to feel like part of your travel identity — even if you’re not…
Frequent Flyer Bonuses
November 26 Bonus Offer Highlight: Virgin Atlantic Flying Club – Earn 12,000 bonus points when flying with Virgin Atlantic across five years
Today’s bonus offer highlight is a new bonus from Virgin Atlantic Flying Club called High Five where they will award members with bonus points for flying with the airline across five years. Check out all of the new bonuses added today: The Bonus Offer Highlight: Virgin Atlantic Flying Club Receive...
View from the Wing
‘Babies Don’t Belong in Business Class’ — Passenger Tries To Get a Mom Downgraded Over Two Minutes of Crying
A woman flying from New York to Zurich says her business-class seatmate erupted when her nine-month-old cried for two minutes, even trying to persuade the crew to move her to economy. The incident sparked a debate about who “belongs” in premium cabins — and what parents can realistically do to...
Frequent Miler
Chase Ink Business Preferred® 100K welcome offer available online
There is an increased welcome offer available for the Chase Ink Business Preferred® card that allows you to earn 100,000  Ultimate Rewards points after $8,000 in purchases within the first 3 months. This offer has been available in-branch for a couple of weeks, but it’s now available publicly online. Referral...
One Mile at a Time
Emirates Airbus A350 Makes Americas Debut With Montreal Flights
Emirates has just announced plans to operate its newest aircraft type to the Americas for the first time…
The Bulkhead Seat
Allegiant Will Offer 48-Hour Cyber Monday and Travel Tuesday Sales
Allegiant is getting ready to kick off one of its biggest sales of the… The post Allegiant Will Offer 48-Hour Cyber Monday and Travel Tuesday Sales appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.