Miles To Memories
Chase Southwest Cards: 100K Bonus Ends on 9/18
Chase Southwest Cards Revamped Update: The elevated welcome bonus 0f 100,000 points on all three consumer credit cards will end Thursday morning. Chase and Southwest Airlines have launched new benefits on the Southwest Rapid Rewards® Credit Cards from Chase. These changes come with higher annual fees that vary from $99 to $299. Existing...
View from the Wing
“No Water While Boarding”: American Airlines Flight Attendants Face Discipline For Drinking In Front Of Passengers
This month, British Airways banned flight crews from drinking coffee or soda in front of customers – and even water – but they were quickly forced to roll it back amidst employee backlash. American Airlines, though, appears to have looked at the BA policy and said hold my Danasi. Multiple American...
View from the Wing
“No Water While Boarding”: American Airlines Flight Attendants Now Face Discipline For Drinking In Front Of Passengers
This month, British Airways banned flight crews from drinking coffee or soda in front of customers – and even water – but they were quickly forced to roll it back amidst employee backlash. American Airlines, though, appears to have looked at the BA policy and said hold my Danasi. Multiple American...
One Mile at a Time
Review: American Flagship Suite Business Class Boeing 787 (LHR-ORD)
For the final segment of my trip of downgrades, suspensions, and delays, I flew American Airlines’ Boeing 787-9 Flagship Suite business class on the 7hr50min flight from London (LHR) to Chicago (ORD). I couldn’t wait for this flight, as this was my first time flying American’s brand new long haul business...
Frequent Miler
Earn up to triple points at IHG properties worldwide with this promo
IHG has opened registration for a new global promotion that’s offering up to triple points on stays from October through December. The Deal Earn double points on your second stay with IHG during the promotion period and triple points thereafter. Direct link to registration. Key Terms To participate in the ‘Up to 3X’ Promotion (the...
The Bulkhead Seat
United Celebrates Success in Newark Operation with New Routes, Hiring Surge, and More
Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) is not showing any signs of slowing down as United Airlines announced plans to serve more than 160 destinations this fall and winter. This is more than any other airline operating in the New York City area. The expansion includes adding flights to highly sought-after...
Traveling For Miles
Hilton elite status fast track: Earn top-tier Diamond status through March 2027 in just 14 Nights
Having recently written about the fast track to Hilton Diamond Elite status that Hilton for Business is currently offering (10 nights required), this seems like a good time to take a look at what Hilton's current regular status match looks like, and the good news is that it's not too...
Frequent Miler
(EXTENDED) Get $100 back when spending $500+ with a Hyatt Amex Offer
Update 9/16/25: This Hyatt Amex Offer was due to expire yesterday. However, it’s been extended another fortnight through September 29, so you have a couple more weeks to use it if you’d not had a chance to redeem it yet. ~ There’s a new Hyatt Amex Offer out that’s giving $100 back...
Live and Let’s Fly
First Class Or Dog Class? American Airlines Passenger Says Huge “Service Dog” Took Over His Seat Space
American Airlines is facing criticism after a first class passenger says he was physically pinned in his bulkhead seat by a large “service dog” throughout his entire flight. American Airlines Passenger Says 100-Pound Service Dog Blocked Foot Space For Whole Flight The incident reportedly occurred after the plane was delayed on the...
View from the Wing
American Airlines First Class Passenger Pinned By 100 Pound “Service Dog” For Entire Flight
An American Airlines first class passenger headed to Houston found themselves stuck on the tarmac for an hour in a hot plane, boxed into their bulkhead seat by a large “service dog” named Bear. He was over 100 pounds, and didn’t stay at his owner’s feet. Now, the man had...
The Gate with Brian Cohen
English Nameplates on Japanese Cars: Why?
Note: This article pertaining to English Nameplates on Japanese Cars: Why? was originally published on Saturday, September 16, 2017 at 10:28 in the evening and has been updated. Of the many things to which I was looking forward on my first trip to Japan years ago was to see what the...
Traveling For Miles
Save up to 25% on ITA Airways award bookings through 15 November 2025
ITA Airways, the airline that rose from the ashes of Alitalia and which will be joining the Star Alliance next year, has launched a new promotion in which its offering up to 25% back on award bookings for travel though 15 November 2025. Other links to products and travel providers on...
One Mile at a Time
IHG One Rewards Premier Business Card Review: Worth It For The Perks
Link: Apply for the IHG One Rewards Premier Business Credit Card Hotel credit cards are incredibly underrated. Even if you don’t spend much money on them, they can offer huge perks, including elite status and free night certificates. When you combine these two factors, a lot of these cards offer outsized...
Frequent Miler
Hilton for Business offering Diamond status fast track after 10 nights
Hilton for Business has launched another new promotion, this time offering those enrolled in the program Diamond status after staying only 10 nights by mid-December. The Deal Earn Hilton Honors Diamond status after staying 10 nights as a Hilton for Business member. Direct link to offer. Key Terms This offer is only valid for registered...
The Points of Life
World Cup Day 3: Brazil vs. South Korea
Day 1 was disappointing, mainly because the US failed to put forward a good effort and because I was sick (see Qatar World Cup Day 1: USA vs. Netherlands). Day 2 held glimmers of hope due to the food, my infatuation with the pristine metro, and the energy of the Senegalese...
Traveling For Miles
No, don’t convert your Hyatt points to Qatar Airways Avios!
Qatar Airways is currently running a (mostly) very good promotion in which it's offering bonuses of up to 40% when you convert one or more rewards currencies (issued by the airline's partners) into Avios. Not all conversions covered by this promotion, however, are a good deal and as I was...