Live and Let’s Fly
Review: Brussels Airlines “The Loft” Lounge (BRU)
The Brussels Airlines Business Lounge in Brussels, dubbed “The Loft,” remains a respectable lounge in the Schengen Area. I stopped by briefly after my flight from Copenhagen ahead of my connecting flight to New York and enjoyed a heartier breakfast than what had just been served onboard. The lounge was...
ATX Jetsetter
Review: Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-800 Economy (AUS-MSY)
My Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-800 Economy flight had good service but the carrier's hard product is still woefully behind its competitors. The post Review: Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-800 Economy (AUS-MSY) appeared first on ATX Jetsetter.
View from the Wing
What’s In My Wallet – My Credit Card Strategy (2025)
I've cleaned out my wallet and I'm not carrying nearly as many credit cards on a daily basis any longer. Still, my wallet is a great window in the spending choices I make every day. What gets a wallet slot, and what cards I have but keep in a drawer,...
Live and Let’s Fly
Review: Brussels Airlines A320neo Business Class
From Copenhagen to Brussels, I flew on a Brussels Airlines A320neo in business class, a short but pleasant flight. Brussels Airlines A320neo Business Class Review My return ticket was booked using 70,000 Air Canada Aeroplan points and 173.70 CAD in taxes from Copenhagen to New York via Brussels in business...
No Work All Travel
JR East-South Hokkaido Rail Pass
Ever since my first trip to Tohoku two years ago, I’ve been yearning to visit more of that northern Japanese region. What better better way to do so than with the JR East-South Hokkaido Rail Pass? Meanwhile, for a quick refresher on what constitutes the Tohoku region, here’s a map,...
Miles For Family
Everyday Credit Cards I Usually Recommend to My “Normie” Friends
As Nancy and I have said repeatedly over the years, the easiest path to free(ish) travel is through signup offers on new credit cards. No, you won’t get billions of points that way, but if you have a trip coming up, you can put a significant dent in the overall...
Suites and Lobbies
Review: American Airlines A321neo Los Angeles (LAX) – Honolulu (HNL) Economy
Flying from Los Angeles (LAX) to Honolulu (HNL) on a basic economy ticket, I had the chance to check out American Airlines’ economy class in an exit row seat on the Airbus A321neo. This trip also included a quick stop at the Admirals Club at LAX Terminal 5, where I...
The Bulkhead Seat
Hotel Review: Hyatt Regency Boston
I had to be in Boston for a business dinner and decided to spend… The post Hotel Review: Hyatt Regency Boston appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.
The Gate with Brian Cohen
The Tree That Owns Itself in Athens, Georgia.
Although this city is best known for its Bulldogs college football team, if you find yourself at the corner of Dearing Street and South Finley Street, you will find a strange anomaly at the top of a steep hill with a cobblestone street: the Tree That Owns Itself in Athens...
View from the Wing
New to Miles and Points? Learn These 10 Essential Lessons To Kickstart Your Success
I sometimes assume too much - airline miles are old hat to me, I've been traveling for work for 3 decades and writing about this space for 22 years. But when I start talking to people who are familiar, and earn plenty of points, even some of the starting...
Live and Let’s Fly
My Sleeping Pod In Copenhagen…
It wasn’t planned, but I wound up in a sleeping pod in a unique hostel in central Copenhagen after my travel plans went sideways and I did not feel like splurging for a nicer hotel when it was already late and I had a very early morning departure. Nyhavn63 Capsule...
Frequent Miler
How we use our Amex Platinum coupon book credits | Frequent Miler on the Air Ep294 | 2-21-25
On this week’s episode, we talk about our Capital One mistake, how Uber has tried to “Bonvoy” us, and the many ways we use our Platinum credit card credits. FM OTA: How we use our Amex Platinum coupon book credits You can click the timestamps below to navigate directly to...
Live and Let’s Fly
Review: SAS A330-300 Business Class
SAS is a dependable carrier with a comfortable seat and great food onboard. My journey from Newark to Copenhagen on an A330-300 in business class was far too short, but otherwise pleasant. SAS A330-300 Business Class Review As a long-term Star Alliance loyalist, I was very sorry to see SAS...
Your Mileage May Vary
I Thought I Had Seen The Dumbest Luggage Ever. This Is Worse
A while back I posted a piece about what I thought may have been the most ridiculous piece of luggage ever. I was wrong. I found one that’s even more…
Miles For Family
Speculative Point Transfers, New 60k Bonus and More
Higher 60k Bonus on Virgin Red Mastercard: The Virgin Red Rewards Mastercard (non-affiliate link) now has a higher bonus of 60,000 points after spending $3000 in the first 90 days. The previous bonus was 40,000 points. You can get an additional 10,000 points if you add 4 authorized users. Use...
The Bulkhead Seat
Hotel Review: W Boston
We went to visit family in Rhode Island and spent the night before in… The post Hotel Review: W Boston appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.