Live and Let’s Fly
Review: Plaza Premium Lounge Jakarta (CGK)
I loved the Plaza Premium Lounge in Jakarta (CGK) Terminal 3, which offers a tranquil environment with a wide selection of food and drink as well as excellent coffee. Plaza Premium Lounge Jakarta Review (CGK) If you are looking for the best lounge at CGK, look no further than this...
MilesQuest
Bath Slipper-Clad Man Causes Stir at Upscale Hyatt Hotel Breakfast Buffet
A guest at the Hyatt Place in Bangkok, Thailand caused a stir at the breakfast buffet but sauntering around in bath slippers. I recently stayed at the Hyatt Place in Bangkok, Thailand. Upon checkin, there was a list of rules for staying at the hotel. HYATT PLACE” Dear Valued Guest,...
One Mile at a Time
Hilton Amex Card Limited Time Welcome Offers: Up To 175K Points
American Express and Hilton have four co-branded credit cards. These cards offer valuable benefits for those who stay at Hiltons with any frequency, so if you travel often, it’s worth having (at least) one of these cards in your wallet.
View from the Wing
TSA Bins Are Dirtier Than You Can Imagine – Even the Agents Are Grossed Out [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. Continue reading TSA Bins Are Dirtier Than You Can Imagine – Even the Agents Are Grossed Out [Roundup]...
TravelUpdate
175,000 points & 1 free night: Hilton Aspire Card Review
This offer is ending in 2 days, you can earn 175,000 points, 1 free nights and up to $600 in credits with the Amex Hilton Aspire card.
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
Alaska Airlines Says it Sends its Own Inspectors to Boeing’s 737MAX Factory Five Days a Week to Make Sure Production Standards Don’t Slip
Alaska Airlines says it has been forced to station its own team of inspectors at Boeing’s 737MAX factory in Renton, near Seattle, to ensure new airplanes destined to join the carrier’s fleet are up to standard. The admission came nearly 12 months to the day that Alaska Airlines flight 1282...
Live and Let’s Fly
Review: Garuda Indonesia International Lounge Jakarta (CGK)
Let me be blunt: the Garudia Indonesia International Lounge in Jakarta (CGK), also called the Executive Lounge, is a sorry excuse for a lounge from a five-star carrier at its main hub of operation. Your best is to visit the nearby Plaza Premium Lounge, also in Terminal 3 of Soekarno–Hatta...
Eye of the Flyer
Farewell to Delta MQM: A Eulogy
Delta Air Lines SkyMiles Medallion Qualification Miles (MQM) died around 12:00 AM on Wednesday, January 1, 2025. The feature was a casualty of the new SkyMiles loyalty program (bonus points if you didn’t laugh when reading the oxymoron “SkyMiles loyalty program”). Medallion members could convert their rollover MQM to Medallion...
Miles For Family
Making Changes to my Asia Trip Itinerary
My family is traveling to Japan this summer, and my daughter and I decided to add a quick trip to Shanghai, China to the end of that trip to visit Shanghai Disneyland. Last month, I wrote about a change to China’s visa-free transit rule that tempted me to add Beijing...
One Mile at a Time
What Is Wrong With These NetJets Pilots?!?
As an aviation geek,I love listening to air traffic control audio, and always enjoy the VASAviation YouTube channel, which does a great job coveringnoteworthy air traffic control interactions.
Frequent Miler
Shortcuts to Hyatt elite status and Milestone Rewards
Hyatt’s top tier Globalist elite status is awesome. It offers suite upgrades, free full breakfast, free parking, waived resort fees, and more. No other major chain offers elite status that compares. But… getting Globalist status isn’t easy, as Hyatt requires staying 60 nights per year to get and maintain Globalist...
Monkey Miles
New Amex Offers targeting Marriott properties
Amex Offers with Marriott Hotels The post New Amex Offers targeting Marriott properties appeared first on Monkey Miles.
One Mile at a Time
Guide To Alaska Airlines 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 American,...
One Mile at a Time
Save On Virgin Atlantic Flights With Amex Offers (Targeted)
The Amex Offers program has just rolled out two great targeted offers for the purchase of Virgin Atlantic flights, which could be worth considering for anyone planning a transatlantic trip.
One Mile at a Time
Save On Virgin Atlantic Flights With Amex Offers (Targeted)
The Amex Offers program has just rolled out two great targeted offers for the purchase of Virgin Atlantic flights, which could be worth considering for anyone planning a transatlantic trip.
One Mile at a Time
Save On Marriott Hotel Stays With Amex Offers (Targeted)
The Amex Offers programoften has promotions that can save you money on hotel stays, especially with co-brand credit card partnersHiltonandMarriott.