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Tropical Cyclone Alfred to Affect Eastern Australia: March 2025 Travel Alert
Because Tropical Cyclone Alfred will likely affect eastern Australia March 2025, you may want to consider delaying your travel — or, at least, keep yourself updated as to the latest information pertaining to the weather — if this region is in your travel plans over the next few days.
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Frequent Miler
Southwest slashes points earning on Wanna Get Away Fares with no notice
Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards members woke up to an unpleasant surprise this morning, as the company slashed the amount of points that are earned when flying its two cheapest fares: Wanna Get Away and Wanna Get Away Plus. Wanna Get Away fares previously earned 6 points per dollar, but that’s...

The Bulkhead Seat
Ridiculous: Marriott’s Latest Midscale, Extended-Stay Brand Will Not Earn Elite Night Credits
Marriott’s 32nd brand, StudioRes, is a midscale, extended-stay brand has just updated the benefits…
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Miles To Memories
Hello and Goodbye – How I’m Visiting Airport Lounges this Year
It's just as much about the journey as the destination for me, and my airport lounge visits play a key role. These are my upcoming moves.
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View from the Wing
“Take Me to Jail!” Spirit Passenger Goes Berserk, Attacks Staff And Police After Denied Boarding [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.
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One Mile at a Time
Southwest Massively Cuts Points Earning, Slaughters Rapid Rewards
Southwest has seemingly just completely changed the value proposition of its Rapid Rewards program, with absolutely no advance notice, as flagged by View form the Wing. Honestly, this might be the single most ruthless frequent flyer program change we’ve seen from a major airline.

ATX Jetsetter
High Winds Force an Aircraft off of the Runway at Austin Airport
A Bombardier Challenger 300 veered off of the runway at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport die to high winds earlier this afternoon.
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Miles To Memories
Earn 3X or More with Chase Freedom Unlimited for One Year
Chase has launched a new special offer for Chase Freedom Unlimited®, and this one resembles an offer that we usually see on the Discover it card.
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Frequent Miler
American Airlines promo giving 500 bonus Loyalty Points on each paid flight (limit 5,000 bonus points)
American Airlines is giving an opportunity to get an early boost to your elite status quest with an offer awarding 500 bonus Loyalty Points on up to ten flights this month. The Deal Earn 500 bonus Loyalty Points per flight segment flown with American Airlines in March. Direct link to...

View from the Wing
Southwest Just Cut Your Frequent Flyer Points By Two-Thirds—Without Warning, Even On Tickets You Already Bought
All non-refundable tickets will earn fewer points going forward. And elite bonuses of 25% for A-List members and 100% for A-List Preferred become less valuable too since those bonuses will be off of a smaller base.
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Live and Let’s Fly
Ugh…I Misconnected In Helsinki
As I hinted in my earlier Finnair A350 post, our late start from Amsterdam doomed my connection to Los Angeles, though it did not have to end this way… Missed Connection In Helsinki On Finnair The pilots blamed the delay on Air Traffic Control congestion and poor weather, but whatever...

View from the Wing
Southwest’s Cost-Cutting Frenzy Just Doomed Two Crew Bases—They’ll Shut Down This Summer
Southwest Airlines just laid off 15% of its corporate staff, letting workers go for the first time in its history. But they’re not done with cost-cutting. They revealed inside the company today that they will be closing two flight attendant bases – in Austin and Fort Lauderdale. In January, the...