One Mile at a Time
Now Is The Ideal Time For United To Buy JetBlue… Or Was It All A Bluff?
For quite some time now, there have been rumors that United Airlines might be interested in buying JetBlue Airways. In March 2025, United CEO Scott Kirby even said that ”JetBlue is the obvious candidate” for consolidation, and that ”the ball is going to be in JetBlues court” when it comes...
Miles To Memories
(Today!) Gas Discount for Amazon Prime Members, Save 20 Cents/Gallon Every Friday Through May 29
Amazon is running a Fuel-up Fridays promotion for Prime members. The gas discount for Amazon Prime members is doubled on Fridays for now.
View from the Wing
American Airlines Fired A Blind Reservations Agent After Four Years Of Unpaid Leave — EEOC Sues
American Airlines is being sued by the EEOC after allegedly keeping a blind reservations agent on unpaid leave for nearly four years, refusing to make screen reader software work, and then firing her. The case is now turning into a fight over whether the airline can block testing of its...
The Gate with Brian Cohen
Miles and Points On Sale — April 24 2026
Sometimes you need an infusion of miles or points to your membership account for whatever reason — perhaps to have enough to redeem for a limited time award as one example — and the best time to purchase or gift miles or points is when they are on sale, as...
One Mile at a Time
Portugal To Privatize National Airline TAP, Sell 44.9% Stake: Two Airlines In Running
In the summer of 2025, the government of Portugal relaunched a project to privatize national carrier TAP Air Portugal, with the goal of selling a large stake within a year or so. All too often, not much comes of these kinds of projects, though it seems like this is moving...
Frequent Miler
Citi AT&T Points Plus card is intriguing with new monthly credits and $250 welcome offer
Citi and AT&T have increased the welcome offer and added new statement credits to the AT&T Points Plus card, making it a surprisingly compelling option, especially for AT&T customers. The new welcome bonus is $250 after only $500 in spend, and there are new $20 statement credits for each billing...
Frequent Flyer Bonuses
Air France KLM Flying Blue: Earn 10,000 bonus miles on Air France & KLM flights out of the U.S. or Canada (April 24 Bonus Offer Highlight)
Today's bonus offer highlight is a great one from Air France KLM Flying Blue who are offering 10,000 bonus miles on economy class flights out of the U.S. and Canada, Check out all of the new bonuses added today:
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[FINAL WEEK] Best-Ever 200,000-Point IHG Business Card Bonus
Chase has brought back the best-ever 200,000-point offer on the IHG One Rewards Premier Business card, giving small-business owners a shot at one of the richest hotel bonuses currently on the market. The card’s $99 annual fee is easy to justify if you value the annual free night and fourth-night-free...
You Are Travel
These Are The Best Bars In North America for 2026
​tl;dr – A few newcomers to the list and several mainstays. The World’s 50 Best just released its…
Live and Let’s Fly
Trump Doubles Down On Buying Spirit Airlines. The Market Already Rejected It
President Trump says the government should just buy Spirit Airlines, sell it later for a profit, and call that good stewardship. That is not how any of this works. Trump Digs In, Says Government Should Buy Spirit Airlines. What Exactly Are Taxpayers Buying? President Donald Trump has again openly floated...
Monkey Miles
I’ll easily offset the Chase Sapphire Reserve for Business℠ annual fee by $600
The Chase Sapphire Reserve for Business℠ is the flagship business card within the Chase portfolio and it has an annual fee to match, $795.  It’s chock full of credits and benefits, that if used to their potential, easily offset the annual fee. If not…well, you may be better suited with...
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
Lufthansa Introduces Designer Hugo Boss Uniforms For Tens of Thousands of Pilots, Flight Attendants and Ground Staff
German flag carrier Lufthansa has just unveiled a new look for tens of thousands of frontline employees, including pilots, flight attendants, and gate agents, and the airline has chosen none other than the iconic German designer Hugo Boss to create the new look. The uniform, which was unveiled on Friday...
Miles For Family
Gearing Up for LA28 Olympics Ticket Drop #2
I have a dream to attend the LA28 Olympics! Planning this trip is going to be a marathon over the next two years. Yesterday, LA28 Olympics ticket team announced the timing for the next set of Olympics ticket sales. Ticket Drop #2 will happen in August, and winners of the...
TravelUpdate
Spirit Airlines Lawyer: We’re Running Out Of Cash, But A Taxpayer Funded Bailout Is On The Table
Spirit Airlines' lawyer sounded confident about the possibility of a taxpayer funded bailout by the Trump administration.
View from the Wing
Seattle Airport Offers Free Feminine Products In Men’s Rooms — But Charges For Diapers
Seattle-Tacoma airport has been offering free menstrual products in all restrooms, including men’s rooms, while a vending machine beside them charges $1 for diapers. The policy is meant to support travelers of all gender identities, but the sharper public reaction comes from the contrast itself: the airport made one category...
TravelUpdate
AI Trip Planning Guide 2026: Pros, Cons & Should You Use It?
Do you regularly use AI to plan your travel? What works and what doesn't? What are some of the common pitfalls while using AI?