The Gate with Brian Cohen
Save Up to 10% on Airfares With Qatar Airways For Privilege Club Members
You can save up to 10% on airfares with Qatar Airways on specific fares in both the economy class cabin and in the business class cabin for travel through Saturday, October 31, 2026 if you are a member of the Privilege Club membership program... ...but you must...
View from the Wing
Bilt Cash Now Covers BLADE Helicopter Rides — Up To $350 Twice Per Year
Bilt Cash can now be redeemed for BLADE helicopter transfers, covering up to $350 of the fare twice per year. That gives Bilt members a genuinely premium new use for a separate rewards currency that is earned in addition to points.
One Mile at a Time
Bilt & BLADE Expand Partnership: Book With Bilt App, Redeem Bilt Cash, And More
Bilt and BLADE launched a partnership back in 2024, offering Bilt members perks with BLADE. Well, this partnership has just been taken to the next level, as it’s now possible to redeem Bilt Cash on BLADE, and we’ve also seen BLADE bookings integrated directly into the Bilt app. Let’s cover...
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
San Francisco International Airport Allowed to Increase Flight Arrivals After FAA Parallel Landing Ban
What to Know The FAA is partially easing its ban on parallel landings at San Francisco International Airport, raising the maximum arrival rate to 42 planes per hour under a new staggered approach system. In This Article Why the FAA banned SFO’s iconic side-by-side landings in the first place, tied...
Dots, Lines, & Destinations
DLD 600-1: The Re-Naritaing
Is there money to be made for US airlines in Asia? And is Narita the place to find it? Plus upgrade changes, a buyout, and some non-gambling engagement.
Traveling For Miles
The World of Hyatt is getting a Hyatt Regency in Berlin next year
Hyatt has signed a deal that will bring a fourth Hyatt-branded property to Berlin, and because this is an existing hotel coming over to Hyatt rather than a new build, we already know quite a bit about what we can probably expect.
Live and Let’s Fly
Summer In Germany With My Kids: Long Walks, Family Time, And A Lot Of Ice Cream
My kids are very blessed to be able to spend a month in Germany with their grandparents each summer. It’s an amazing way for them to practice German and connect with the German side of our family. I was tasked with dropping them off and spent a few days there...
Miles For Family
Can HUCA Solve this New-to-me Award Booking Issue?
Even after years of collecting miles and points to book award flights and hotel stays, I’m still running into scenarios I haven’t encountered before. International Award Ticket for Minor Traveling Solo Next year, my daughter is planning to travel to Asia for a study abroad program. She will be 16...
TravelUpdate
Chase Targeting Some Customers With A Massive 175,000 Points Offer On The Chase Sapphire Reserve Card
Chase is targeting certain customers with massive offers, with some seeing a massive 175,000 points offer on the Chase Sapphire Reserve.
One Mile at a Time
American Boeing 777-300ER Retrofits Underway: Fancy New Cabins Coming Soon
American Airlines recently rolled out a new passenger experience on its long haul flights, particularly with the introduction of its Flagship Suite business class, as well as its front-row Flagship Suite Preferred. While this product is finally being offered on newly delivered Boeing 787-9s that are assigned certain routes, we’re...
View from the Wing
Delta Pilots Walk Away From Scheduling Talks — Airline’s Flight Cancellation Problem Just Got Much Harder To Fix
Delta’s summer cancellation problem may not get fixed quickly after pilot scheduling talks broke down and the union voted to return to traditional contract negotiations. Delta canceled nearly 3% of its flights in July, worse than American and United and more than twice Southwest’s rate, and the pilot scheduling issues...
Traveling For Miles
Resy reservations can now be booked inside ChatGPT
Resy has now been integrated into ChatGPT, so a user who asks the chatbot for opinions on where to dine can now see live table availability and can make a reservation without moving to the Resy app or the Resy website at any point.
The Bulkhead Seat
Icelandair Offers a Chance to Win a Ticket to See the Total Solar Eclipse in 2196
Icelandair is taking long-term travel planning to a whole new level with a competition…
One Mile at a Time
TSA Gold+, Trump’s Privatized Airport Security Concept (Not A Healthcare Plan)
Several months back we learned about how President Trump planned to privatize airport security as much as possible, and that included cutting funding for the Transportation Security Administration (TSA). The concept of privatized airport security in the United States isnt completely new, as we already have the Screening Partnership Program...
Traveling For Miles
The Amex Resy credits are expanding to Tock venues (USA only)
Amex tells us that Resy has added Tock's restaurants, wineries, and experiences into its platform and app, and that takes the combined total of bookable venues on Resy to over 25,000.
Live and Let’s Fly
Chase Aeroplan Cardholders Can Stack A 30% Transfer Bonus And Get 1.625 Cents Per Point
Chase has launched another 20% transfer bonus to Air Canada Aeroplan, but this can be effectively sweetened to 30% if you also hold the Chase Aeroplan Credit Card: stack the bonuses correctly and you can effectively turn Chase Ultimate Rewards points into 1.625 cents toward travel. Chase Offers 20% Transfer...