TravelUpdate
Does anyone remember the Japanese Mitsubishi MC-20?
The Mitsubishi MC-20 was a Japanese passenger aircraft, derived from the Mitsubishi Ki-57 transport. First flying in late…
One Mile at a Time
Qatar Airways Massively Hikes Award Redemption Fees
Qatar Airways award redemptions have just become a lot more expensive. Not in terms of the number of Avios required, but in terms of the fees (thanks to Tim for flagging this)…
Live and Let’s Fly
(New) Pan Am Traces Historic Transatlantic Routes in 2025
A recreated Pan Am’s 2025 luxury voyages retrace iconic transatlantic routes, offering travelers a nostalgic, all-business-class experience from NYC to Europe. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support LiveAndLetsFly.com. If you haven’t followed us on Facebook or Instagram, add us today. Pan Am’s Nostalgic Journey: Tracing...
View from the Wing
Air Canada Averts Pilot Strike, Total Shutdown With New Contract Deal
Passengers flying with Air Canada can breathe a sigh of relief after the airline reached a last-minute agreement with its pilots, narrowly averting a significant disruption that would have impacted more than 110,000 travelers per day. Continue reading Air Canada Averts Pilot Strike, Total Shutdown With New Contract Deal...
One Mile at a Time
Chase Freedom Flex 5x Points Categories Q4 2024: Register Now
The Chase Freedom FlexSM Credit Card(review) is an incredible no annual fee card belonging to Chase’s Freedom portfolio, which can help you maximize your points thanks to its quarterly bonus categories. With the fourth quarter being right around the corner, Chase has just opened registration for its Q4 2024 bonus...
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
Airlines Are Hiding ‘Easter Eggs’ With Hidden Meanings Into Their Flight Numbers… Here Are Some of Our Favorites
Flight numbers are, of course, an essential part of an airline’s operation, but what you might not know is that most carriers have quite a bit of freedom over how they assign these numbers… and that can lead to some pretty inventive and entertaining ‘Easter Eggs’ hidden into the flight number....
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
Air Canada Averts Shut Down After Last Ditch Negotiations Secure Tentative Pilot Contract
Air Canada has averted a complete shutdown of the airline after last-ditch negotiations with the union that represents more than 5,000 pilots at the Montreal-based carrier heralded at a new tentative agreement. The agreement was secured just hours before the airline had warned that it would initiate a three-day wind-down...
Live and Let’s Fly
Review: Park Hyatt Siem Reap
Returning to the Park Hyatt Siem Reap after 10 years was like returning home. This hotel is aging well and still offers luxury accomodations in the heart of Siem Reap with spacious rooms, delicous food, and excelent service. Park Hyatt Siem Reap Review I stayed at the Park Hyatt Siem...
No Work All Travel
Flight and Lounge Review: Condor Business Class Frankfurt to Miami
Disclaimer: I am writing this review with the support of Mardiks PR, who provided one Condor business class Frankfurt to Miami ticket. Condor is a German carrier specializing in leisure destinations throughout the Americas, Europe, Africa, and the Middle East. I first learned about them years ago, being intrigued about...
Live and Let’s Fly
How To Avoid The Crowds In Angkor Wat
Yes, one day is enough time to explore Angkor, the ancient capital city of the Khmer Empire. In fact, I saw quite a bit in just three hours…and managed to avoid the crowds. Just bring your sunscreen… Avoiding Crowds At Angkor Wat This wasn’t my first trip to Angkor, but...
TravelUpdate
Review: Hotel St. George Helsinki, Design Hotels
Background & Location After a night at the Hilton Helsinki Airport, I moved into the city center for…
The Gate with Brian Cohen
Dining on Boxty at Bricín in Killarney in Ireland. Restaurant Review.
Dining on boxty at Bricín in Killarney in Ireland earlier this evening was something to which I was looking forward. I had never heard of boxty, which is a traditional Irish potato pancake. I enjoy potato latkes and have tried them in such cities as Minsk in Belarus; so I...
Frequent Miler
Podcast: Chase points: 10 Best and 5 Worst uses of Ultimate Rewards | Ep272 |
Now that you’ve amassed a huge stash of Ultimate Rewards points after listening to Episode 271, how what? Today, we talk about the top 10 best (and bottom 5 worst) uses of Chase Ultimate Rewards points. Watch the full episode below, or listen on your favorite podcast platform. You can...
Miles To Memories
Changing Landscape, Behind Our Content & Chicago Seminars with Mark Ostermann
The changing landscape of miles & points, Chicago Seminars, behind our content, some changes for the show & getting sick from too much water? The post Changing Landscape, Behind Our Content & Chicago Seminars with Mark Ostermann appeared first on Miles to Memories.
Miles For Family
Increased credit card bonus offers (lots of them!)
This week, several credit cards have increased welcome bonuses. Yippee! Signing up for new credit cards when the welcome bonuses are high is the easiest way to earn big chunks of miles and points for free travel. If you’re new to miles and points travel, see my Beginner’s Guide: 7...
Traveling For Miles
Buy Alaska Miles with a bonus of up to 60% [Targeted]
Alaska's Mileage Plan program has launched a new mileage sale in which it's offering select Mileage Plan members a bonus of up to 60% which would see them buying miles at 1.85 cents each. If all you see is a 50% bonus (as I do) it may be worth waiting to...