Paddle Your Own Kanoo
Delta Air Jet With As Many As 180 Passengers Onboard Diverts After Lithium Battery ‘Explodes’ In Customer’s Backpack
A Delta Air Lines flight from Atlanta to Fort Lauderdale was forced to make an emergency diversion on Monday morning after a lithium battery in a passenger’s backpack ‘exploded’ mid-flight. The Boeing 757, with as many as 180 people onboard, was flying at around 32,000 feet when the pilots declared...
One Mile at a Time
Race To Fly: 5 Million Etihad Miles For Flying To 15 Destinations First
It’s so fun when airline loyalty programs offer gamified promotions, since it’s great for creating engagement. In 2024, we saw SAS EuroBonus offer its million points promotion, to celebrate the transition from Star Alliance to SkyTeam. Since then, we’ve seen several other programs offer similar promotions, including Ethiopian ShebaMiles, JetBlue...
Running with Miles
Prime Day: Best Price on Apple AirTags – My Favorite Travel Accessory!
This special Prime Day deal has the best price on Apple AirTags! They make for an awesome travel accessory! The post Prime Day: Best Price on Apple AirTags – My Favorite Travel Accessory! appeared first on Running with Miles.
View from the Wing
Amex’s Worst Centurion Lounge: Philadelphia Is So Packed, Guests Are Sleeping By The Entrance
The Philadelphia airport has arguably the worst American Express Centurion lounge. It's small. The food isn't very good or attractively presented. There's nothing relaxing about the space. Continue reading Amex’s Worst Centurion Lounge: Philadelphia Is So Packed, Guests Are Sleeping By The Entrance...
The Gate with Brian Cohen
Reclining Seat Aboard Airplanes Debate: What If the Seat Is Vacated?
Apparently, a minor controversy pertaining to a seat reclined while it is vacated — part of the reclining seat aboard airplanes debate — was sparked as the result of this article which I posted; but first, please allow me to reiterate my thoughts regarding this issue. In this article originally posted...
Running with Miles
Prime Day: Biggest Discounts on Apple Watch 10 and Apple Watch Ultra 2
Check out these awesome Amazon Prime Day deals with the best prices on Apple Watches - Series 10 and Ultra 2 watches! The post Prime Day: Biggest Discounts on Apple Watch 10 and Apple Watch Ultra 2 appeared first on Running with Miles.
Frequent Miler
Southwest sale: Save up to 50% on base fares with promo code BIGDEAL (works on award flights too)
Southwest has launched yet another sale, this time giving up to 50% off base fares when using promo code BIGDEAL. The Deal Save up to 50% on base fares with Southwest when using promo code BIGDEAL. Direct link to offer. Key Terms Up to 50 percent off promotion code savings...
You Are Travel
Turn Amex Membership Rewards into Avianca LifeMiles with a 15% bonus
💡 tl;dr— You’ll receive a 15% bonus when you transfer Amex Membership Rewards to Avianca Lifemiles. This may…
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
Man Dies After Being Sucked Into Jet Engine While Fleeing Police at Busy Milan Airport
One of Italy’s busiest airports was shut down on Tuesday morning after a horrific incident in which a person was sucked into the engine of an aircraft that was preparing for takeoff from Milan Bergamo Airport. The victim is not believed to have been a passenger or a ground worker,...
Running with Miles
How to Get Amazon Prime for Free (or Cheap) for Amazon Prime Day 2025
Today is Amazon Prime Day 2025 - but you need to have Amazon Prime to get deals. Here is who to get Amazon Prime for free (or, at least cheaper than a year's subscription). The post How to Get Amazon Prime for Free (or Cheap) for Amazon Prime Day 2025 appeared...
One Mile at a Time
BVLGARI Luxury Hotels & Resorts: What Are They?
There are a couple of brands belonging to Marriott that tend to cause confusion. One of those brands is Ritz-Carlton Reserve, and the other is BVLGARI Luxury Hotels & Resorts. I recently wrote about the basics of Ritz-Carlton Reserve (and what makes the brand different than Ritz-Carlton), and in this...
The Bulkhead Seat
American Express to Open First Centurion® Lounge at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol in 2026
American Express announced today that it plans to expand its Centurion® Lounge footprint with… The post American Express to Open First Centurion® Lounge at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol in 2026 appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.
Frequent Miler
Amazon Prime Day gift card deals: Save on DoorDash, Lyft, Lowe’s, Instacart & many more
Prime Day kicked off today, so there are discounts to be had on Amazon.com on all kinds of items. One way to lock in savings for the future is to take advantage of the numerous third party gift cards that Amazon has put on sale, with many brands available for...
TravelUpdate
5 free nights offer on this popular hotel credit card ending soon…
This hotel credit card if offering a nice welcome bonus of 5 free nights after you meet spend, but that offer may be about to end soon...
View from the Wing
United Airlines Passenger Handed Gloves, Told To Clean Previous Flyer’s Blood Off Seat Himself [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 United Airlines Passenger Handed Gloves, Told To Clean Previous Flyer’s Blood Off Seat Himself [Roundup]...
One Mile at a Time
Amex Centurion Lounge Amsterdam Schiphol Airport Opening 2026
Another location has just been announced for the Amex Centurion Lounge network, and it’s one that I’m excited about.