One Mile at a Time
Southwest Airlines Plans Free Wi-Fi For Rapid Rewards Members!
Southwest Airlines has just announced plans to permanently offer free Wi-Fi, which sure is an exciting development. However, there’s a bit of a catch. Southwest will offer free Wi-Fi as of October 24, 2025 As of October 24, 2025, Southwest Airlines will begin offering unlimited free Wi-Fi for all Rapid Rewards members,...
The Bulkhead Seat
W New York – Union Square Unveils $100 Million Transformation
W Hotels, has officially unveiled the impressive renovation of the W New York – Union Square. This transformation cost $100 million and will serve as a template for the design in other W Hotels. The historic 256-room landmark needed a change and its renovation sets it up for a new...
One Mile at a Time
Cool/Ouch: Alaska Airlines Plans Iceland Flights With Boeing 737 MAX
Alaska Air Group is undergoing a major transformation, turning Seattle-Tacoma into a global hub, with plans to launch a dozen long haul routes by 2030. So far, the airline has added Tokyo Narita (NRT) flights, with Seoul Incheon (ICN) flights launching shortly, and London Heathrow (LHR) flights and Rome (FCO) flights...
The Bulkhead Seat
Southwest and T-Mobile Announce Free Unlimited Inflight Wi-Fi for Rapid Rewards® Members
Southwest Airlines and T-Mobile announced today that they will deliver free, unlimited inflight Wi-Fi to all Southwest Rapid Rewards® members starting on October 24th. The collaboration marks the first time the two brands have teamed up to keep travelers connected from takeoff to landing on a complimentary basis. With a fleet...
View from the Wing
The Worst CEO Legacy In Airline History: Doug Parker’s Promise That Collapsed Into Bailouts, Furloughs, and Shattered Passenger Experience
McKinsey hosted former American Airlines Chairman and CEO Doug Parker for a podcast on “leadership lessons” and maybe it just tells you all you need to know about the pablum that comes out of an increasingly irrelevant McKinsey in the AI era but I found it interesting because of the...
Miles For Family
Two Nights on Miyajima Island
This is a continuation of my Japan/China trip report. See also Back from China and Japan Trip! 5 Takeaways, Worth it: JAL Premium Economy Award Seats, Better Than Expected: AA Premium Economy Shanghai PVG to DFW, Hits and Misses from our day at Tokyo DisneySea, Take this Line and Shove...
Dots, Lines, & Destinations
DLD 550: Chapter 22 – A New Hope
Spirit Airlines is back in bankruptcy court, once again planning a restructuring in hopes of finding profitability. Can it shrink to success?? Also in this episode: Korean’s Boeing “Order” Qantas plans more A321XLRs Brussels Airlines A320neo boost BUR New Terminal Southwest to SXM For our Patreon subscribers we have bonus content, including: Lufthansa finally gets the Allegris...
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
JetBlue Snubs Starlink for Amazon’s Project Kuiper in Major Satellite WiFi Win
JetBlue has just signed up to become the launch airline for Amazon’s Project Kuiper satellite Wi-Fi service – a rival service to Starlink, with both companies using their own ‘constellations’ of low-earth orbiting satellites to provide lightning-fast internet to nearly every corner of the globe. Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is, however,...
Frequent Miler
Amazon Amex Offer: Spend $150 & earn 1,200 bonus Membership Rewards (limit 3, targeted)
A new, targeted Amazon Amex Offer appeared a couple of days ago. This latest offer is awarding 1,200 bonus Membership Rewards after spending $150 or more on Amazon purchases through October 25 and can be redeemed up to three times for each card it’s on. The Deal Spend $150+ in one or...
Live and Let’s Fly
SWISS Upgrades Service In First And Business Class
SWISS is rolling out a major refresh to its premium cabin service, with updated dining concepts in both First and Business Class that move away from the tray model toward a plated, restaurant-style presentation. SWISS Unveils New Inflight Service In First & Business Class The airline is calling this its most comprehensive...
The Points of Life
What a Scam! Greek Climate Resilience Tax
Do I have to write more? The post What a Scam! Greek Climate Resilience Tax appeared first on The Points Of Life.
One Mile at a Time
United Adds New Routes: “If Spirit Suddenly Goes Out Of Business…”
United Airlines has just announced plans to add new routes this winter. However, the explanation for why these routes are being added is something I’ve never seen before. United adds routes in anticipation of Spirit’s failure United Airlines has expanded its winter schedule, adding flights to 15 cities, for travel as of...
The Bulkhead Seat
United Smells Spirit’s Blood and Adds Flights in Response to the Low-Cost Carrier’s Recent Cuts
Yesterday, I wrote about 11 routes being cut by Spirit Airlines as it navigates its second bankruptcy and works to restructure. United wasted no time in pouncing on this opportunity and today shared that it is adding flights to its schedule including two new routes from Newark Liberty International Airport...
TravelUpdate
Upcoming Amex Platinum Card changes: Here’s what to expect
The Amex Platinum card polarizes opinions in the miles and points space. There are people who love it and then there are people who absolutely despise how complex and expensive the card has now become. You’ll barely find fence sitters when you bring the topic up during a conversation. By...
The Bulkhead Seat
JetBlue Becomes First Airline to Partner with Amazon’s Project Kuiper for In-Flight Wi-Fi
JetBlue Airways announced today that it will be the first airline in the world to adopt the low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite broadband known as Amazon’s Project Kuiper to power its onboard Wi-Fi service, Fly-Fi. The partnership represents a major step forward for inflight connectivity. It promises faster speeds, lower...
Altitude Yes
Japan Airlines Pilot Drinks and Delays Three Honolulu Flights
Three Japan Airlines flights were delayed, some up to 18 hours, after a captain called in sick after drinking too much. A total of 630 passengers were affected by delays as the airline scrambled to find new pilots to operate its flights. The Japanese government is investigating the incident. The three...