Eye of the Flyer
GREAT: 5X Points on Gas Stations, Live Events, and Instacart!
I’m genuinely pumped (pun appropriate of the topic) about the bonus promotion Chase announced. You can earn 5X bonus points on eligible purchases made at/with: Gas stations Select live entertainment Instacart EV charging stations  A special Chase Freedom birthday category to be announced later in Q3 This is the Q3...
One Mile at a Time
Hong Kong Airlines Suspends Routes Over Comic Book Earthquake Rumor
It’s normal for airlines to temporarily suspend some routes if there’s a reduction in demand for a particular reason. The justifications can vary — maybe it’s because a destination is seasonal, maybe it’s due to unrest or security concerns at a destination, etc. However, this is a new one for...
Live and Let’s Fly
If You Abuse Company Travel Policy, Expect To Be Fired!
I have no sympathy for an executive at Amazon who was “fired for upgrading to business class” (which doesn’t seem to be the case at all). If he abused company travel policy, he deserved to be fired. Don’t Abuse Company Travel Policy If You Want To Keep Your Job Marc...
Monkey Miles
Activate! Chase Freedom Flex® 5% Bonus Categories for Q3 2025: Instacart, gas, EV charging, live events
Check out the latest quarterly Chase Freedom bonus categories The post Activate! Chase Freedom Flex® 5% Bonus Categories for Q3 2025: Instacart, gas, EV charging, live events appeared first on Monkey Miles.
One Mile at a Time
Transfer Chase Points To Marriott Bonvoy With 65% Bonus
Chase Ultimate Rewards has just launched its latest transfer bonus. It’s not the most exciting offer on earth, though for some people there might be value with it.
One Mile at a Time
Buy Finnair Plus Avios For 40% Off (1.46 Cents Each)
Strategically buying points for premium travel can be a great value. Finnair Plus has just launched its newest promotion on purchased Avios, offering up to a 40% discount. This is the second offer we’ve seen from the program this year, and it could prove to be quite valuable.
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
Frontier Air Passenger Is Left With ‘Pee Soaked’ Carry-On Bag But Airline Says It’s Not Their Responsbility
A Frontier Airlines passenger says she was left with a pee-soaked carry-on bag, and she’s convinced the person sitting in the row in front of hers is responsible. The ultra-low-cost airline has, however, denied any responsibility and says she has to take it up with the person responsible. The repulsive...
You Are Travel
Second Best Ever Transfer Bonus from Chase to Marriott: Turn Ultimate Rewards into Bonvoy Points with a 65% Bonus
💡 tl;dr – Chase is back with another transfer bonus, this time with Marriott Bonvoy. This 65% offer…
Frequent Miler
Best Credit Card Big Spend Bonuses
One way banks try to encourage spending on their credit cards is by offering bonus points or perks since you reach a certain spending threshold. For example, it can be possible to earn high-level airline or hotel elite status through credit card spending alone. This page lists our picks for...
Points With a Crew
Amex Delta Gold vs. Delta Platinum – which is better? (New Higher Offers)
Several Amex Delta credit cards currently have all-time high signup bonuses. Looking at the Delta Gold vs. Delta Platinum cards - how can you decide which is better?
The Gate with Brian Cohen
Gap Lake. A Good Starting Point in Canada.
After I rented a car and checked out of the hotel near Calgary International Airport, I drove west on Trans-Canada Highway 1 — watching the Rocky Mountains looming in the distance and creeping closer with every kilometer — to Exit 114, where I took Alberta Provincial Highway 1X north to...
Your Mileage May Vary
Why I Don’t Want To Go To The Maldives
So, my husband Joe and I (Sharon) were talking with some travel friends about places we’ve been and where we plan to visit. Joe talked about our visit to Vietnam,…
Monkey Miles
Chase to Marriott 65% transfer bonus
Chase 40% transfer bonus to Marriott The post Chase to Marriott 65% transfer bonus appeared first on Monkey Miles.
View from the Wing
Las Vegas Hotel Charges Guests $26 For A Bottle of Water, As Adam Smith’s Famous Economics Paradox Dies In A Hotel Room
The Aria Las Vegas charges guests so much for water that it strikes down a fundamental precept in economics that has held for 150 years. As one guest writes to me, a bottle of water in the room there costs $26! Continue reading Las Vegas Hotel Charges Guests $26 For...
Points With a Crew
Escape Lounge CVG Review – Cincinnati Airport Priority Pass
If you're at the Cincinnati airport, you'll want to read my Priority Pass CVG lounge review of the Escape Lounge CVG, for information on wifi, food, amenities and ...
You Are Travel
Puddle Jumping to Penticton: Stellar Aerial Views to and From Wine Country
Tl;dr – Flights between Vancouver and the Okanagan offer some fantastic views. After a fun few days in…