Frequent Miler
American Airlines & United shopping portal promos: Earn up to 2,000 bonus miles
The American Airlines and United shopping portals are both currently offering bonuses when shopping through them. The number of bonus miles on offer are identical, but each of the portals have their own quirks which could make one better than the other. The Deals The following airline shopping portals are...
The Bulkhead Seat
Alaska Airlines Adds Seasonal Flights Between Anchorage and Both Detroit and Sacramento
Alaska Airlines announced today that it will be adding seasonal flights between Ted Stevens…
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Paddle Your Own Kanoo
JetBlue Maintenance Workers Make Horrifying Discovery After Two Dead Bodies Found in Wheel Well of Plane at Fort Lauderdale Airport
JetBlue maintenance workers at Fort Lauderdale Airport made a horrifying discovery late on Monday night after two dead bodies were found in the wheel well of an Airbus A320 that had just arrived in Florida following a three-hour flight from New York. In a statement, a spokesperson for JetBlue said...
The Points of Life
Tipping: New Ways to ‘Motivate’ Me to Give
I hate tipping. You know this (see Tipping At The Cash Register: Are You Bleeping Kidding?, I Don’t Tip at Lounges Either & I’m Not Tipping Uber Either!). On my recent trip to Michigan, I found two creative ways that management has addressed this issue. Forced Tips I was surprised to...
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
United Airlines Agrees to Pay Denver Airport Worker $99,000 And 75,000 Frequent Flyer Miles to Settle Federal Discrimination Lawsuit
United Airlines has agreed to pay a former catering worker at its Denver hub $95,000, plus 75,000 MileagePlus frequent flyer miles in order to settle a federal discrimination lawsuit brought on behalf of the victim by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). The EEOC filed its lawsuit against United in...
One Mile at a Time
Guide To Delta Air Lines Status Match & Challenge
Its common for airlines to offer some sort of status challenge or status match program, in order to lure frequent flyers who are loyal to competing airlines, but are considering a switch. In the United States, most major airlines offer some sort of a status match challenge opportunity, including Alaska,...
Live and Let’s Fly
American Airlines Flight Attendants Warned Not To Leave Passengers Onboard
A recent memo warns American Airlines flight attendants that they must ensure no passengers are left onboard after landing, a “critical” safety breach that is occurring more frequently. Union Warns American Airlines Flight Attendants To Stop Leaving Passengers Onboard, A “Critical” Safety Berach A memo to flight attendants from the...
View from the Wing
Delta Passenger Horrified to Find Seat Pocket Stuffed With Hair: ‘This Can’t Be Real’ [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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Eye of the Flyer
REVIEW: Coco Beach Club at Perfect Day at CocoCay
Royal Caribbean has invested heavily in its private destination experiences like Perfect Day® at CocoCay®, including higher-end beach club experiences like the adults-only Hideaway Beach Club at CocoCay and upcoming clubs in Nassau and Cozumel. I recently had the pleasure of experiencing the Coco Beach Club while sailing aboard Wonder...
One Mile at a Time
South Korea Transport Minister Resigns Over Jeju Air Crash
A little over a week ago, we saw a horrifying accident, whereby a Jeju Air Boeing 737-800 crashed while landing at Muan International Airport (MWX), killing 179 people. It’s the deadliest aviation accident since 2018. With an investigation into the cause of the crash ongoing, it’s interesting to note that...
Miles For Family
Leana’s 2025 Travel Plans Using Miles and Points
First things first. I don’t generally refer to myself in third person, but since Nancy has already published a similar post, a title clarification seemed warranted. With that out of the way, I wanted to share my 2025 travel plans, and how miles and points will help with reducing out-of-pocket...