Eye of the Flyer
Cars Auctioned at Airport Parking, Dying on a Flight, .5 Million Points Promo, Norwegian Escape Full Review and Merchant Card Changes
Did you know tons of cars are simply abandoned each year at airport parking lots? Why in the world does this happen and what happens to the abandoned cars? We break it down this week. Do you ever worry about dying on a flight? No? OK but what happens when...
View from the Wing
Elizabeth Warren Says Premium Flying Shows Inequality — Yet She Flies Private While Airlines Make Upgrades Cheaper Than Ever
Senator Elizabeth Warren argues that rising premium-cabin travel shows growing inequality, but the data tells a very different story. Airlines have expanded premium seating and cut upgrade prices, making those products more accessible than ever—even as Warren herself regularly flies on private jets. Continue reading Elizabeth Warren Says Premium Flying Shows...
Frequent Miler
Why a top travel card needs fixing, Bilt’s cunning Rakuten move, getting while giving and more [Week in Review]
This week, I felt the pinch for the first few times since my wife’s Chase Sapphire Reserve® Card got access to the new benefits (she was a cardholder prior to 6/23/25, so her card took on the new benefits on 10/26/25). We booked a flight via Expedia that wasn’t available...
No Work All Travel
Tourise Riyadh 2025
Since introducing tourism visas in 2019, Saudi Arabia has been establishing itself as a leisure tourism powerhouse. Tourise Riyadh 2025, the inaugural held between November 11-13 event by the Saudi Ministry of Tourism, is a great example of this investment. Attendees combined Saudi, GCC, and worldwide players in hospitality, finance,...
One Mile at a Time
BOOKED: Aircalin A330neo, SWISS A350, Thai Airways 787, And More!
Well, I guess it’s review trip ”season,” because I’m heading out on another review trip shortly, to check out some products that I think y’all will enjoy! I just recently took a trip to Iceland, and then tagged on a fun review trip from there. Now I’m heading back out...
View from the Wing
Congressman Caught Scrolling Sexual Images on United Flight — Says He ‘Looks At Pictures Of Women Longer Than Sunsets’
A fellow passenger photographed Congressman Brad Sherman on a United flight with sexualized images visible on his iPad, prompting the California Democrat to give an unusual interview about the incident. Sherman admits he looked at the posts, says they appeared in his “For You” feed, and added that he tends...
One Mile at a Time
Which Airlines Have The Best Flight Attendants? Here Are My Favorites…
Here’s a topic that I figured would be interesting to discuss — which airlines have the most consistently excellent flight attendants?
No Work All Travel
My Michelin-starred Weekend at lebua Bangkok
Disclaimer: In exchange for a review, I was invited to indulge in a lebua Bangkok Michelin weekend. I never try to be a parrot for companies, but here’s a rare exception. Lebua Bangkok created a very appropriate phrase to describe itself: vertical destination. Sure, plenty of hotels in that city...
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
Fancy Guaranteed Cash Compensation For a Delayed Or Canceled Flight? President Trump Says No
In the fading days of President Biden’s time in office, his administration introduced a proposed rulemaking that would have given air travelers previously unheard rights, including forcing airlines to offer free rebooking, meals, hotel rooms, and even cash compensation for passengers facing a significant delay or canceled flight. The rulemaking...
Frequent Miler
Chase Aeroplan Card 100K welcome offer back (but big spend required)
There’s a six-figure offer back again on the Chase Aeroplan Card, but to unlock the full bonus, you’ll need to spend a lot, which might be appealing for someone who intends to do so for elite status. The Offer & Key Card Details Quick Thoughts At first glance, this offer...
Points With a Crew
Get up to 40% off at Amazon with 1 Amex Membership Reward (targeted)
Act fast if you want to get up to 40% off your Amazon purchases, possibly even including gift cards. Find out how by ...
The Gate with Brian Cohen
Production of Pennies Ended in the United States.
Production of pennies has ended in the United States after 232 years — and after many years of discussion of the elimination of the endangered lowly copper-colored coin — as a result of the current president of the United States ordering to halt to the minting of new pennies. A ceremonial...
Frequent Miler
Maison Métier New Orleans (Hyatt Unbound Collection): Bottom Line Review
New Orleans is one of my favorite cities in the US, but until this year, my wife never spent any time there. Back in February, my wife and I planned to finally rectify that with a four-day stay that ended up being anticlimactic: my wife was sick for almost the...
Frequent Miler
Rewarding Giving | Frequent Miler on the Air Ep332 | 11-14-25
In this episode, we’ll talk about Virgin’s double-or-nothing bad math promo, how to fly to Europe for 88 miles, and how to earn more rewards while charitably giving. Rewarding Giving Watch the full episode below, or listen on your favorite podcast platform. You can click the timestamps below to navigate...
You Are Travel
Enjoy this Unimpeded View of a Boeing 707’s Port Side Engines
tl;dr – A good one for any vintage av-geeks out there. Courtesy of Reddit, I stumbled upon this… The post Enjoy this Unimpeded View of a Boeing 707’s Port Side Engines appeared first on You Are Travel.
Your Mileage May Vary
Credit Card Review: IHG Rewards Premier
The IHG Rewards Premier Credit Card from Chase is one of those rare hotel cards that’s genuinely worth keeping for the long term. If you’re eligible under Chase’s 5/24 rule.…