One Mile at a Time
Dubai Al Maktoum Airport Will Be World’s Biggest By 2032, Home To Emirates
In 2024, plans were formalized for a major expansion to Dubai Al Maktoum International Airport, which will replace Dubai International Airport, and will become Emirates’ new home. There hasn’t been much clarity regarding the timeline with which this project will be completed, but we’re now getting more of a sense...
TravelUpdate
Amex offering unique retention offers on the Amex Platinum Card
A few days back, I wrote about whether the Amex Platinum Card is really worth the massive $895…
TravelUpdate
Cool Amex Platinum Card benefit, new Chase Sapphire Reserve benefits, 4 cpp redemption, new Chase restrictions & more…
A cool Amex Platinum Card benefit saved the day for me, new Chase cards, a 4 cpp redemption, as we wrap up stories from the month of November.
View from the Wing
United Passenger Melts Down On Newark Tarmac, Screaming ‘I’m Allowed To Stand Up’ During Delay — Then Gets Kicked Off Flight
Hours of delays at Newark turned one United flight into a pressure cooker. A woman decided she was “allowed to stand up” during taxi, unloaded on the crew with profanity and slurs, and found out what really happens when you defy flight attendants: the pilots take you back to the...
TravelUpdate
Bypassing Chase welcome bonus restrictions, flight attendant goes missing, Chinese Immigration fiasco & more…
Can this trick help you bypass the latest welcome bonus restrictions by Chase? That and more as we round up stories from the week gone by.
The Bulkhead Seat
Six Wink Hotels in Vietnam Join Hyatt’s Unscripted Collection Today
Vietnam is making some hotel news today. Earlier, I wrote about the Legacy Mekong,… The post Six Wink Hotels in Vietnam Join Hyatt’s Unscripted Collection Today appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.
One Mile at a Time
Lucrative Royal Jordanian Oneworld Status Match Opportunity
Link: Apply for a status match with Royal Jordanian Royal Club
Miles For Family
Not Just For Old People: Get AARP Membership for As Low As $5.40/year
Two years ago, I joined AARP during a Black Friday sale. With the $45 5-year membership sale combined with a $30 cash back offer from Capital One Shopping, I paid only $15 for a 5-year membership (or $3/year). This year, AARP has another Black Friday sale through 12/9/25. If you...
Eye of the Flyer
EXPIRING SOON: Dozens of Travel Rewards Statement Credits! (Yearly, Semi-Annually, Quarterly, and Monthly!)
Well, here we are. December. Yes. DECEMBER. I feel like 2025 started a few weeks ago. And now 2026 is only a few weeks away! That means a lot of travel reward card statement credit opportunities expire this month. Not just quarterly but semi-annual and yearly credits are getting down to...
View from the Wing
GHA Discovery Promo Lets You Earn Up To $825 With 2-Night Stays At Different Brands
GHA Discovery has grown to 50 brands, and their new multi-brand promo can be surprisingly lucrative. Register then complete 2–10 brand-direct stays of at least two nights between December 1, 2025 and May 31, 2026 to earn D$50–D$100 per stay on top of your usual rewards—OTAs and bank portals don’t...
Traveling For Miles
This may be the most pointless email British Airways has ever sent me
Among many in the long-suffering community of British Airways frequent flyers, the airline is well-known for having a truly abysmal IT system (nothing ever seems to work) and for having the communication skills of a sulking teenager. The post This may be the most pointless email British Airways has ever sent...
One Mile at a Time
Buy Virgin Atlantic Flying Club Points With 70% Bonus (1.18-1.48 Cents Each)
Oftenbuying points strategically can be a good value, especially for luxury travel experiences where you can get the most outsized value. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club doesn’t sell points often, but when the program does, it’s typically a pretty good deal. The latest such promotion has just been launched, and could...
Live and Let’s Fly
Black Guest Refuses To Show Room Key, Claims Racism After Hilton Clerk Questions Her At Breakfast
A recent breakfast incident at a Hilton-affiliated Hampton Inn in Austin reignites familiar questions: when does vigilance turn into overreaction and when does an accusation go too far? When A “Free Breakfast” Dispute Escalates At An IHG Hotel A woman entered the breakfast area of a Hampton Inn and began...
The Bulkhead Seat
Marriott Marks Major Milestone With 700th Property in Asia Opening in Vietnam
Marriott International has reached a landmark moment in its expansion across Asia Pacific (excluding… The post Marriott Marks Major Milestone With 700th Property in Asia Opening in Vietnam appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.
One Mile at a Time
IHG Cyber Monday Promo: 5x Points On Stays Through The End Of The Year
Booking stays at IHG properties by tomorrow could prove to be pretty lucrative…
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 December 2025, offering discounted short haul and long haul awards for travel over the coming months.