Frequent Miler
The diminishing value of Priority Pass for US travelers (on Nick’s mind)
When I first got into the credit card hobby about a decade ago, Priority Pass was an absolute game-changer for me. Not only had I never been into an airport lounge before my first Priority Pass experience, but I had never even known that airport lounges existed. I still remember...
You Are Travel
A Famous Chicago Landmark Might Soon Become a Luxury Marriott Hotel
​tl;dr – The building might soon house Marriott’s ‘luxury lifestyle’ brand. ​One of Chicago’s most iconic buildings might…
One Mile at a Time
Chase Sapphire Reserve Business Card 150K Points Welcome Bonus Offer
In 2025, we saw the introduction of theSapphire Reserve for Business, which is Chases new premium business card. While the card has a steep annual fee, it also has strong perks, plus a massive welcome bonus. In this post, Id like to recap the details of the welcome offer thats...
One Mile at a Time
Chase Sapphire Reserve Business Card 150K Points Welcome Bonus Offer
In 2025, we saw the introduction of the Sapphire Reserve for Business, which is Chase’s new premium business card. While the card has a steep annual fee, it also has strong perks, plus a massive welcome bonus. In this post, I’d like to recap the details of the welcome offer that’s...
Eye of the Flyer
No-Brainer: Earn $50 From Rakuten! (New Sign-Ups or Referral Bounties)
Psst. Hey, you. Want an easy $50? Let me show you how.
Traveling For Miles
Emirates launches “Season of Rewards” promotion (bonus miles, tier miles & discounted awards)
Emirates Skywards has announced a new promotion which it's calling "Season of Rewards" and which is set to run through to 31 August 2026. The campaign provides opportunities for Skywards members to earn bonus miles and tier miles as well as offering members discounted redemptions with select partners.
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
British Airways Ultra-Fast Starlink Wi-Fi Rollout Slows to a Snails Pace: Only Five Aircraft Equipped
The rollout of free ultra-fast Starlink Wi-Fi across the British Airways fleet has ground to an embarrassing halt as the airline grapples with continuing fleet reliability issues that are resulting in last-minute cancellations due to a lack of available aircraft. British Airways became the first UK-based airline to launch Starlink...
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
United Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Diversion After Passenger Attempts to Open Door at 30,000 Feet
The pilots of a United Airlines flight from Newark to Guatemala City were forced to make an emergency diversion to Washington Dulles on Thursday evening after an unruly passenger allegedly attempted to open a cabin door as the plane flew at 30,000 feet over Delaware. After the passenger made a...
View from the Wing
United Passenger Tries To Open Door At 36,000 Feet — Flight Diverts After Assault Onboard
A United flight from Newark to Guatemala City diverted to Washington Dulles after a passenger tried to open a rear cabin door at cruising altitude and then assaulted another traveler, according to air traffic control audio. The door could not actually open at 36,000 feet — but the behavior was...
Points With a Crew
Save Up to 50% on Amazon with Amex Rewards Dollars (Targeted)
We’ve written about this deal before but it appears to be back! It appears to be targeted but if so, it seems widely targeted. Save 30% on Amazon, up to $30 in savings (offers vary), when you you purchase eligible products and use at least 1 cent in Amex Reward...
The Gate with Brian Cohen
Airports Open to Public Access
Airports open to public access as of Wednesday, May 20, 2026 — in cooperation with the Transportation Security Administration — have been implemented to allow people to access shops and restaurants that are located in terminals beyond the security checkpoint of the airport without requiring the purchase of an airline...
Frequent Miler
Emirates raises premium cabin award prices by 15%, but adds one-way saver pricing
A couple of days ago, Emirates Skywards posted a notice on its mileage calculator stating that changes to reward redemption rates for Classic Rewards and Upgrade Rewards would take effect on May 21st: Those changes are now live, with both good news and bad. On the tough side, round-trip premium-cabin award prices...
Your Mileage May Vary
Why European Hotel Showers Feel So Different From American Ones
European hotel bathrooms often skip tubs, shower curtains, and washcloths — and there are practical reasons why. If you’ve ever traveled in Europe, you know exactly what I’m talking about.…
Frequent Miler
United Business Cards: Welcome offers for up to 110K miles
The United personal cards’ welcome offers were all decreased today, but the business versions are chugging right along. The United℠ Business Card has a welcome offer of 100,000 United MileagePlus miles and 2,000 Premier Qualifying Points (PQP) after $5,000 in 3 months. You can get an additional 10,000 miles by...
Miles To Memories
Hyatt Devaluation Fallout, New Chase 10X Benefit & Why Hoarding Points Can Cost You!
A sexy new way to earn 10X+ with Chase, why zero balances can be good and examining the Hyatt devaluation fallout.
View from the Wing
Frontier Says Its Online Booking Fee Is “Optional” — But Avoiding It Costs $25 At The Airport
Frontier says its online booking fee is optional because passengers can avoid it by buying tickets at the airport. But when customers actually show up at the airport, Frontier has told DOT it charges a $25 booking fee there too — turning a tax-arbitrage trick into something that looks to...