Points With a Crew
Should You Buy Hyatt Points With a 20% Discount?
Hyatt is offering a discount if you buy points during the current promotion. But there are only a few times that it makes sense to purchase Hyatt points, like ....
One Mile at a Time
How To Earn Amex Points With Rakuten Shopping Portal, And Is It Worth It?
Link: Sign-up for a Rakuten account with a best-ever $50 bonus
Your Mileage May Vary
Should You Sign Up For A Credit Card During Your Flight?
You know the drill if you’ve flown in the past few years. Toward the end of the flight—right when you’re thinking about gathering your things—the flight attendant picks up the…
Miles To Memories
Checking In & Out: Reevaluating My Hotel Loyalty Program Elite Strategy
I value hotel loyalty program elite status, but my preference can vary based on my current goals. Here's what I'm thinking now. The post Checking In & Out: Reevaluating My Hotel Loyalty Program Elite Strategy appeared first on Miles to Memories.
The Gate with Brian Cohen
What Ingredients Are In Shampoo and Body Wash?
One result of the conversion from single use plastic toiletry and amenity bottles to bulk dispensers at hotel and resort properties is that the bulk dispensers have plenty of room to list the ingredients of the products that are within them — but what ingredients are in shampoo and body...
View from the Wing
LAX Is Spending $1.5 Billion on a New Road Into the Airport — That’s Not Normal
Los Angeles World Airports has approved $1.5 billion for a new 4.4-mile road into LAX — a per-mile price tag that’s several times higher than what similar highway or airport projects typically cost. The comparison with other U.S. airports makes one thing clear: this isn’t remotely normal. Continue reading LAX Is...
The Bulkhead Seat
Permits Issued: Construction Can Begin on New Concourse D at Chicago O’Hare International Airport
Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) has reached a pivotal milestone in its largest terminal… The post Permits Issued: Construction Can Begin on New Concourse D at Chicago O’Hare International Airport appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.
Hawaii Calling
Priority Pass Is Back—Weeks After Hawaiian Airlines Marketed Premier Club as Exclusive to Local Members
When Hawaiian Airlines announced back in April that Priority Pass members would no longer have access to the Plumeria Lounge at Honolulu’s Daniel K. Inouye International Airport, I remember how sharply travelers reacted. For many of us who track Hawai‘i’s tourism trends closely, it was clear that removing Priority Pass...
View from the Wing
I Applied For Citi Strate Elite Too Soon – The Right Time Is Now For 100,000 Points
I got my card when the offer was just 80,000 points and I was super happy with that. I only wish I'd waited until right now to apply, because the limited time launch offer for the card has actually been improved upon. Continue reading I Applied For Citi Strate Elite...
One Mile at a Time
Emirates May Order “Defective” Airbus A350-1000 Out Of Desperation
Emirates’ current situation might just be the clearest example of how the aircraft manufacturer duopoly leaves airlines choosing between the lesser of evils, rather than something they’re actually excited about…
Live and Let’s Fly
Booked: I’m Flying To Timor-Leste On Aero Dili!
As I sit in my bed at the Hyatt Centric in Kuala Lumpur, I’ve decided I’m going to visit Dili, the capital of Timor Leste…tomorrow…on Aero Dili. I’m Traveling to Timor Leste On Aero Dili…I Hope? I’m on a long-term quest to visit every country in the world, but my...
Live and Let’s Fly
An Ear Picking Date Night In Kuala Lumpur?
Dinner, drinks, and a show? Nah, how about ear picking as a date night activity? Apparently, that’s a thing in Kuala Lumpur and other parts of East Asia. Ear Picking In Kuala Lumpur? I’m Strangely Tempted… As I was meandering through Bukit Bintang in central Kuala Lumpur, I came upon...
Points With a Crew
Meet the girl who pays off her credit card after EVERY TRANSACTION
I do recommend paying off your credit card bill in full each month, but is it weird to pay it off after every TRANSACTION. Not according to ...
One Mile at a Time
People Are Mysteriously Losing Global Entry At An Increasing Rate
There are many innovations that have made the air travel experience in the United States easier over the years, including Trusted Traveler Programs, like Global Entry and TSA PreCheck. Global Entry is awesome, because it expedites the immigration process.
Point Me to the Plane
In Japan 80 Is The New 50
Seniors in Japan are KICKING us all to a higher level of wellness. Here's HOW!
Your Mileage May Vary
That Useless Strip of Fabric at the End of Hotel Beds? It Actually Has a Purpose
Many hotels have a wide piece of thick fabric or cloth at the end of the bed. You’ve probably seen them a bajillion times but toss them off in the…