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The Rules You Have to Follow When You’re on a Nudist Cruise
There are all different types of lifestyles out there. Nomadic lifestyle. Sustainable lifestyle. Bohemian lifestyle. And, of course, the nudist lifestyle. Nudism, or sometimes called naturism, has been around for eons. After all, Adam and Eve were said to be nude. Fast forward a few millennia, and the world’s first nudist...
View from the Wing
I Unboxed The Citi Strata Elite Card—Here’s The Value I Found Waiting Inside
I’ve been looking forward not just to earning a big initial bonus, but to making the most out of all of the credits that come with the Citi Strata EliteSM Card (See rates and fees.) I got my card and I was pretty impressed by the packaging. Obviously it’s not...
No Work All Travel
Lounge Review: Two Delta SkyClubs, Miami and New York LaGuardia
Two Delta SkyClubs in the same day, how unusual for me. In spite of having an early morning flight, Miami’s Metrorail started running right when I needed it. A quick transfer to the Skytrain, followed by a brief stop at check-in and security led me to Delta’s H Concourse. The SkyClub entrance...
One Mile at a Time
Best-Ever $50 Rakuten New Member Bonus: A No-Brainer Deal
Link: Sign-up for a Rakuten account with a best-ever $50 bonus Online shopping portals can be a great way to pick up bonus points for purchases you’d make anyway. Just for following a specific link, you can earn bonus points or cash back in addition to the rewards you’d earn for...
Live and Let’s Fly
Review: SAS A350-900 Premium Economy Class
My 11-hour journey from Copenhagen to Los Angeles on the Airbus A350-900 was quite pleasant and productive for a daytime flight, though I’d love to see SAS put a bit more effort into its food and beverages in premium economy. SAS A350-900 Premium Economy Class Review (CPH-LAX) I’m sitting on quite a...
Frequent Miler
20% off SAS EuroBonus awards (book by 9/21)
There isn’t much time left, but we wanted to alert readers to the fact that SAS EuroBonus is running a sale providing 20% off awards on all routes. You must book by September 21, 2025 and travel between now and November 30, 2025. I’m not sure whether “by September 21”...
Frequent Flyer Bonuses
Radisson Rewards: Earn up to 7,000 bonus points for stays in Europe, Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific
Radisson Rewards fall systemwide offer is a multiple stay bonus offering up to 7,000 bonus points for stays at their properties. The more you stay, the more you earn and it’s nice that you do earn a bonus right away on the first stay and more on following stays. The up...
Points With a Crew
19 Cool Airport Features Most People Don’t Know About
Here’s some news and notes from around the travel world that you might be interested in: Frightening new details emerge about turbulence that threw passengers into ceiling on Delta flight: “A lot of force” – CBS News A wish list of ultra-premium credit card features (on Nick’s mind) – Frequent Miler 19 Cool...
Point Me to the Plane
Review: Andaz Munich, Germany
There are cities that you enjoy and think to yourself, “I’ll come back again soon.” And it doesn’t happen until one day it does. I was very excited to once again be returning to Munich, Germany. It simply had been too long since my last visit. Munich seems to be...
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Delta Stays: My Experiences Using This Booking Portal
In recent years, many credit cards have started offering statement credits when you book a hotel through their travel portal. Initially, these credits were provided by banks that had their own travel portals, such as Chase and Citi. However, the travel portal business is quite profitable, and now it seems...
One Mile at a Time
What Is Hidden City Ticketing For Flights, And Why Should Travelers Care?
Airline pricing is incredibly complicated, and there’s no denying that this also creates some opportunities for consumers. In this post, I’d like to talk about the concept of hidden city ticketing, which many people have probably heard about in passing, if nothing else. Why is airline pricing so complicated, what...
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$30,000 In Loyalty, Still Stuck In Coach—Airlines Now Sell First Class To Once-A-Year Flyers For $40
Frequent flyer loyalty is a promise that if you stick with one airline, they’re going to treat you better on your future flights. You ‘build up’ status, and benefit most elite flyers cherish is the upgrade. In the U.S., if the airline doesn’t sell first class seats they...
The Bulkhead Seat
Dublin Airport Reopens After Terminal 2 Was Evacuated Over Suspicious Luggage
Operations at Dublin Airport (DUB) have returned to normal after a major security scare on Saturday forced the evacuation of Terminal 2. This left thousands of passengers stranded and flights temporarily halted as law enforcement investigated. The incident unfolded on Saturday morning, when airport staff and Ireland’s national police service,...
Altitude Yes
Review: NextGen Acela Business Class, Boston to New York
An early good morning from Boston, Massachusetts! I got a chance to ride on Amtrak’s NextGen Acela trains a couple of days ago, which debuted recently. After many rides on the original Acela trains, it was exciting to check out the new trains and see what they had to offer. Overall,...
The Bulkhead Seat
Lounge Review: Admirals Club® (ORD – Terminal 3, Concourse H/K)
I’ve been flying American Airlines more lately as I’m participating in a status challenge provided by Hyatt. Along with flying the airline, I have been checking out its lounges. On the way to San Francisco this past week, I stopped into one of the three Admirals Clubs® at Chicago O’Hare...
Live and Let’s Fly
SAS Expands Lounge Access To 35 More Airports As Part Of Premium Revamp
SAS is making major changes to its premium passenger experience. After announcing that a true business class will return on European flights starting October 1, 2025, the airline has revealed plans to expand lounge access at 35 additional airports across Europe. Taken together, these updates represent a meaningful correction in...