One Mile at a Time
Marriott Bonvoy New Member Bonus Of Up To 7,500 Points
Hotel loyalty programs occasionally offer bonuses to new members. Marriott Bonvoy, the world’s largest hotel loyalty program, has recently improved its offer for new members, so let’s go over the details. Admittedly I can’t imagine many OMAAT readers are eligible for this, given that the program has hundreds of millions...
Your Mileage May Vary
It Just Got A Lot More Expensive To Go To NYC
As a mecca for tourists and businesses alike, New York City (a.k.a. “the city”) has always been expensive. In the post-covid world, it has gotten even worse. Decent (not even…
The Travel Sisters
New York Times 52 Places to Go in 2025
I love reading the annual travel lists compiled by various travel websites and newspapers on top travel destinations for the year.  While I don’t particularly care if a destination I travel to is considered a must see, I love reading these lists for inspiration on where to travel to and...
The Bulkhead Seat
Double Marriott Bonvoy® Points and An Amex Offer For Homes & Villas
If you’re not familiar with Homes & Villas by Marriott Bonvoy, it’s akin to… The post Double Marriott Bonvoy® Points and An Amex Offer For Homes & Villas appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.
View from the Wing
Airplane Floor Beds For Kids? Family Trades Safety Concerns For Social Media Fame
The online social media Australian-Filipina Blackman family shared their travels with kids in coach - booking the bulkhead row and letting the kids sleep on the floor for their flight. While they're mostly known among their millions of followers for cute family content, this has caused some consternation in...
One Mile at a Time
Maldivian Acquires Airbus A330, Plans China Flights
Maldivian, the Maldives’ government owned airline, has just acquired a wide body jet, representing a pretty significant expansion…
Frequent Miler
$50 back on $250 or more at Alamo with new Amex Offer [targeted, enrollment required]
There’s a new Amex Offer out today for Alamo Rent-a-Car that’s good for $50 back on $250 or more. While I generally prefer to pay for rentals with a credit card that offers primary CDW (see our comparison of ultra-premium credit card travel protections here), I’m sure that this offer...
Live and Let’s Fly
Delta One Lounge JFK: Simply Outstanding
I flew Delta One from New York to Los Angeles and got to check out the Delta One Lounge at JFK prior to my flight…wow, it was outstanding and outshines its peers in many ways. Delta One Lounge JFK: An Outstanding New Premium Lounge That Sets The Standard In The...
One Mile at a Time
Homes & Villas By Marriott Bonvoy Promotion: 2x Points Globally
Homes & Villas By Marriott, which is Marriott’s vacation rental platform, has just launched its latest promotion. I appreciate the consistency with which promotions are offered. While this isn’t the most lucrative offer we’ve seen, at least it’s valid globally, and has a very long travel window.
One Mile at a Time
Buy Air Canada Aeroplan Points With Up To 100% Bonus (1.22 Cents Per Point)
Oftenbuying points strategically can be a good value, especially for first and business class travel. Air Canada Aeroplan has just launched its latest promotion on purchased points, and it has the potential to be quite an attractive offer.
View from the Wing
United Flies Farther, Delta Banks the Most, And Star Alliance Tops Worldwide Revenue – Breaking Down The Numbers
United Airlines flies the most seat miles – they fly a lot of widebodies great distances around the world. Delta Air Lines produces the most revenue. They get paid. American Airlines, though, flies the most passengers. Of course it's El Paso to Dallas, Charlotte to Savannah and Phoenix to Reno. Continue...
The Gate with Brian Cohen
Earn Double Marriott Bonvoy Points With Homes & Villas Throughout 2025
You can earn double Marriott Bonvoy points with every stay of a minimum of three consecutive nights at greater than 160,000 participating Homes & Villas by Marriott Bonvoy properties at greater than 700 locations worldwide through Tuesday, December 30, 2025 — you must check out on that date — which...
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
American Airlines Flight Attendants Keep On Leaving Passengers Who Have Fallen Asleep On Empty Planes After They’ve Go Home
Flight attendants at American Airlines keep on leaving lone passengers who have fallen asleep in window seats and lavatories on empty planes after they’ve gone home or moved on to their next flight, the union that represents crew members at the Fort Worth-based carrier has warned. In a memo sent...
Frequent Miler
$150 back on $375 at Marriott with new targeted Amex Offer [Enrollment required, mind the exclusions
There’s a new Amex Offer out today for Marriott, and a few different versions of the offer exist that vary by cardholder. The version I found on both my Bonvoy Business card and a Business Platinum card is good for $150 back when you spend $375 or more, though others have...
The Points of Life
Who Agrees? Detroit Style Pizza Is The Best
Let's get ready to rumble! Where can you find the best pizza in the world? The post Who Agrees? Detroit Style Pizza Is The Best appeared first on The Points Of Life.
One Mile at a Time
Korean Air SkyPass First Class Awards Are Back!
I realize that this is relatively niche in terms of usefulness in the miles & points world, but I’m delighted to see that Korean Air is once again making first class award seats available.