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Park Hyatt Johannesburg (Finally) Opens: Immediately One of the Best Luxury Options in the City
Tl;dr – The hotel’s long awaited debut comes after a few years of delays.  Earlier this week, Hyatt…
Frequent Miler
$60 back on $300 at Alaska Airlines with new Amex Offer (enrollment required)
There is a new targeted Amex Offer out that’s good for $60 back on $300+ in flight reservations at Alaska Airlines. That’s obviously an excellent offer if you have plans to buy a ticket with Alaska in the near future. Complete Guide to Alaska Mileage Plan The Deal Earn a...
Running with Miles
How Many Miles Hot Dog Champ Joey Chestnut Would Need to Run to Burn All Those Calories
Today was the famed Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Championship and the ultimate winner was back. Here is a look at how many he ate and how many miles he would need to run to burn them all off! The post How Many Miles Hot Dog Champ Joey Chestnut Would Need to...
Miles To Memories
Amex Business Platinum: Targeted 200K Offer with No Lifetime Language
American Express is offering a signup bonus of 200,000 Membership Rewards points for the Business Platinum card. This offer is showing up when logging into your accounts online and to make it even better it has no lifetime language. The post Amex Business Platinum: Targeted 200K Offer with No Lifetime Language appeared...
The Gate with Brian Cohen
The Importance of Music to Me — Especially When Traveling
As part of the importance of music to me — especially when I travel — I have a playlist of preferred songs on my portable electronic device specifically for flying as a passenger aboard an airplane. I also have playlists of preferred songs for driving on the highway, rainy days,...
Frequent Miler
Staples Chase Offer: Get 5% back on up to $100 spend
There’s a widely available Chase offer out today that gives 5% back at Staples. The offer is only valid on up to $100 in spend, but I’m finding it on all of my household Ink Cash cards, in which case it can be stacked with 5X earnings at Office Supply...
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
Dutch Airline KLM Secures Injunction To Stop Massive Ground Staff Strike At Its Amsterdam Hub
Dutch flag carrier KLM has secured an emergency court injunction blocking thousands of ground staff at its hub at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport from going on strike next Wednesday in a dispute over wages. Two labor unions, FNV and CNV, had called on their members to go on strike for eight...
Live and Let’s Fly
Air France-KLM Set To Become Majority Owner Of SAS
Air France-KLM intends to become a majority stakeholder in Scandinavian Airlines System (SAS), a move that will more closely align SAS with Air France-KLM and may spell the end of the SAS EuroBonus program. Air France-KLM Moves To Majority Stake in SAS, Closer Integration With French-Dutch Group If all goes...
View from the Wing
Model Says Boyfriend Dumped Her For Booking Business Class To Paris—With Her Own Money
They planned a romatic first trip together: São Paulo to Paris. They were each paying separately. She booked business class because “comfort mattered” and “she’s always traveled that way.” He chose economy, because business was “unnecessary.” Then things unraveled. Continue reading Model Says Boyfriend Dumped Her For Booking Business...
Traveling For Miles
Earn up to 10,000 bonus Avios with a British Airways Holidays booking (UK departures)
British Airways Holidays has released a new promotion in which it's offering members of the British Airways Club (free to join) up to 10,000 bonus Avios when they book a European hotel or car holiday package by 23 July 2025. The post Earn up to 10,000 bonus Avios with a British...
The Bulkhead Seat
Lake Como Catastrophe: Thieves Emptied My Rental Car of Everything
It has been a few days since I have been able to post for… The post Lake Como Catastrophe: Thieves Emptied My Rental Car of Everything appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.
Hawaii Calling
From Sea to Sky: Inside the Multi‑Phase Ritz‑Carlton Waikīkī Renovation
When I first reviewed the Ritz‑Carlton Residences, Waikīkī Beach, I struggled with it being on Kūhiō Ave and not beachfront along Kalākaua Ave. Why? The rooms are among the best on O’ahu and include kitchens, which many find a wonderful addition for longer stays. If this property were beachfront in...
Your Mileage May Vary
U.S. Airlines Are Tightening Power Bank Rules—Here’s What Changed
If you’re flying with a power bank, you may have noticed more rules than before, and some airlines are tightening restrictions even further. In the U.S., the FAA sets the…
Frequent Miler
Earn $400 Bonus With A New US Bank Checking Account
US Bank has another promotion for new Bank Smartly checking accounts that offers up to a $400 bonus with fairly simple requirements. This deal is available in states within US Bank’s footprint and requires signing up for online banking and making at least two direct deposits within the first 90...
One Mile at a Time
Low: Hyatt Hotel Tries To Scam Its Way Out Of Honoring Low Rate
Hotels have to be called out for behavior like this, because it’s not only inhospitable, but also highly unethical…
Wingtips
No Stopovers Needed: Bangkok From Manchester Is Now a Thing
If you’ve ever sat through a three-hour layover in Doha just to sip a Chang in Sukhumvit, rejoice:… The post No Stopovers Needed: Bangkok From Manchester Is Now a Thing appeared first on Wingtips.