Paddle Your Own Kanoo
‘Let Us Off,’ Trapped Passengers Chanted After Allegiant Air Delayed Flight For Six Hours And Didn’t Even Offer Water
Passengers on an ill-fated Allegiant Air flight from Albany, New York, to Florida claim the low-cost carrier kept them onboard a cramped Airbus A320 for six hours on Monday without even offering them water before canceling the flight and sending them home. For passengers on Flight 848, any hopes of...
View from the Wing
Think Plane Crashes Are Rising? January Set A Safety Record—And February’s On Track For Another [Roundup]
A roundup of the most important stories of the day. I keep you up to date on the most interesting writings I find on other sites – the latest news and tips. Continue reading Think Plane Crashes Are Rising? January Set A Safety Record—And February’s On Track For Another [Roundup]...
Frequent Miler
American Express Business Platinum Credit Card Review (2025)
The American Express Business Platinum card is loaded with high end perks: hundreds of dollars per year in various credit reimbursements, access to multiple types of airport lounges, hotel and car elite statuses and more. But, all of this goodness comes at a steep price in the form of a...
Running with Miles
Delta Air Lines Offers $30,000 To Every Passenger on Flipped Plane As Passengers Hire Law Firm
Delta has offered the passengers on the flipped airplane $30,000 each, which would still allow the passengers to retain their rights as some hire lawyers. The post Delta Air Lines Offers $30,000 To Every Passenger on Flipped Plane As Passengers Hire Law Firm appeared first on Running with Miles.
The Points of Life
Recap! Madrid Residency
The best idea I have come up with in a while is to live in various cities in the world for a month at a time and act as if I were a local (see Residency Directory). The first residency was in Madrid, Spain. It was a great success. Here...
One Mile at a Time
Airline Amenity Kits: How Much Do They Matter?
In first and business class on long haul flights, it’s common to receive an amenity kit upon boarding. This is typically some sort of a pouch containing some number of items, ranging from a dental kit, to eyeshades, to toiletries. As is the case with most things that airlines offer,...
TravelUpdate
BOOKED: I’m off to Australia with Aer Lingus, Iberia, Ethiopian, Malaysia & BA!
Whenever I’m off to Australia, I like a flat bed so I can get some rest on the…
Dots, Lines, & Destinations
DLD 522: Helo Hold
Another rough week for aviation in many ways. And plenty of concerns about what lays ahead.
One Mile at a Time
Mystery: Does This Restaurant Cater Airline Meals, Or…?
Reader Daniel asked me a question that I find to be super interesting, but I don’t have the answer. As I always say, the OMAAT community collectively knows just about everything about the travel space, so I’m opening this up to y’all, because I’m curious to know the answer as...
TravelUpdate
Review: Jetblue Aguadilla to Tampa Economy Even More Space
NI always love going to smaller airports. Having been born and raised in Puerto Rico, I always knew…
TravelUpdate
Amex shuts down accounts, IHG acquisition, new Chase lounge & more
Amex shuts down customer accounts, IHG acquires a hotel brand, new Chase lounge in PHL and more as we track some of the stories this week...
View from the Wing
Lost Bags Cost U.S. Airlines $150 Million—American Airlines Joins 18 Carriers Using Apple AirTags To Find Them Faster
Customers used to get frustrated, knowing where their bags were but running into a brick wall with their airline trying to get that information used. That’s changed, with airlines jumping on the bandwagon of adopting new technology deployed by Apple that lets them take in tracking data and use it...
TravelUpdate
Top 5: My favorite hotel stays booked with points
I've been in the miles and points space for 13+ years. Here are my top 5 favorite hotel stays around the globe using my miles and points.
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
Reality Check: Why Did Flight Attendants On The Delta Upside Down Crash Jet Tell Passengers To Hang Like Bats As Plane Burned?
In the wake of the horrific crash of Delta Air Lines flight DL4819 on Monday afternoon at Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ), there has been a lot of discourse on social media about the actions of the flight crew in getting all 76 passengers safely off the badly damaged upside...
Wingtips
The Ultimate Guide to Hilton Honors: How to Earn, Burn, and Maximise Rewards.
Hilton Honors is the VIP fast lane to free stays, upgrades, and enough points to make your next… The post The Ultimate Guide to Hilton Honors: How to Earn, Burn, and Maximise Rewards. appeared first on Wingtips.
Eye of the Flyer
I Finally Fell Under “5/24” and Was Just Approved for a Travel Card I Wanted for a While. Here’s What It Is!
I can’t decide if this is a good thing now that it’s actually happening – or if it should’ve remained a fun idea. I won’t be surprised if I get dragged in the Comments section. 😉 5/24 I apparently just fell under Chase’s 5/24 rule. “5/24” is the colloquial term...