View from the Wing
Hidden Holes in Hotel Walls: Could You Be Spied On During Your Stay? [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
117-Room Ritz-Carlton Rabat Now Open In Morocco’s Capital
The luxury hotel scene in Morocco keeps improving, as we see all kinds of new openings, from the Park Hyatt Marrakech, to the St. Regis Tamuda Bay, to the Four Seasons Rabat. Well, we can now add yet another hotel to the list…
Eye of the Flyer
Earn at Least 5X Points on PayPal, McDonald’s, Pet Shop, and Veterinarian Purchases!
There’s excellent news if you use PayPal, dine at McDonald’s, and/or use the services of a veterinarian. The no-annual-fee ‘s and legacy Chase Freedom card’s bonus 5% cashback (5X ) categories for October through December 2024 are: PayPal McDonald’s (which might be up to 7%/7X — more on that in...
Traveling For Miles
Hilton is adding the final 102 SLH properties to its booking engine
Back in July, Hilton confirmed the rumors that had been circulating for some time when it announced that it would be adding almost 400 SLH properties (Small Luxury Hotels of the World) to the Hilton Honors program and that in time, all these properties would be bookable via Hilton.com.
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Miles For Family
Dirt Cheap: All-inclusive Resort in Jamaica for Only 7,500 Wyndham Points Per Night
A couple of years ago, Wyndham program has added quite a few all-inclusive resorts in the Caribbean. Most of these look like run-of-the-mill properties and cost either 15k or 30k points per night for a double occupancy. That’s actually decent, especially during high season. The other day, a friend asked...
Live and Let’s Fly
Review: Bangkok Airways ATR 72-600 (Best Regional Airline In The World)
My first flight on Bangkok Airways a short journey in a tiny propeller plane from Cambodia to Thailand, yet I walked away very clear why Bangkok Airways is regarded as one of the best regional airlines in the world. I would concur. Bangkok Airways ATR 72-600 Review To get from...
One Mile at a Time
Hilton & Small Luxury Hotels Of The World (SLH) Partnership Expanded
In February 2024, Hilton announced plans to launch an exclusive new partnership with Small Luxury Hotels of the World (SLH). Over the past several months, we’ve seen the partnership go live, with more properties being progressively added.
One Mile at a Time
Airline Fuel Surcharges: What Are They, And Should You Care?
If you’ve booked enough airline tickets — whether paying cash or redeeming points — odds are that you’ve seen mention of fuel surcharges (otherwise often referred to as carrier imposed surcharges). What exactly are these surcharges, do they really matter, and are there any ways to avoid paying them? I...
One Mile at a Time
Save On EVA Air Flights With Amex Offers (Targeted)
The Amex Offers program has just rolled out a great new targeted offer for the purchase of EVA Air flights, which could be worth considering for anyone planning transpacific travel. This is the first time I recall seeing an Amex Offers deal for EVA Air flights.
ATX Jetsetter
American Airlines Eliminates Austin Focus City
American Airlines is eliminating the remainder of what was once a bustling focus city operation with the elimination of more routes. This leaves only hub flying and two leisure routes to Mexico.
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Frequent Miler
The Best Points-Bookable Hotels in the World (2024)
The recent Citi transfer bonus to Leading Hotels of the World led me to analyze Travel & Leisure’s latest list of the best hotels in the world (100 Best Hotels for 2024). My quest was to identify all of the hotels from that list that are not just bookable with points...
