The Takeoff Nap
Bonvoy’s AI Revolution: A Ruthless Robot Now Judges Your Worth
Marriott's Bonv-AI™ takes over room assignments, using advanced algorithms to decide if your Titanium status earns you a corner suite or a broom closet. This AI revolution could redefine hotel stays, leaving guests at the mercy of silicon judgment. The post Bonvoy’s AI Revolution: A Ruthless Robot Now Judges Your Worth...
The Bulkhead Seat
SkyTeam Reopened Its Renovated Lounge at Vancouver International Airport
SkyTeam reopened its joint lounge this week at Vancouver International Airport (YVR). The lounge… The post SkyTeam Reopened Its Renovated Lounge at Vancouver International Airport appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.
Live and Let’s Fly
“Cockroach Lady” Melts Down at Milan Airport Over Carry-On Bag Size
With so much serious aviation news, let’s take a moment to offer a light-hearted reminder…as “the cockroach lady” reminds us…that kicking and screaming on the floor will not help get your oversized carry-on bag onto the airplane. “Cockroach Lady” Has Meltdown Over Carry-On Restrictions At Milan Airport We don’t have...
Points With a Crew
American Airlines Airbus A321 Flagship Business Class Review LAX-BOS
I recently flew business class on American Airlines Flagship Business LAX-BOS from Los Angeles to Boston. This American Airlines transcontinental business class review will talk about seats, food, amenities and ...
Your Mileage May Vary
Warning for Traveling Throughout the U.S. This Saturday
Note: This post contains useful information about large-scale upcoming events that are based in politics. It’s meant as a way for our readers to plan their travels this Saturday and…
One Mile at a Time
EL AL Fleet Evacuated From Israel, As Airline Suspends Operations
Tensions between Israel and Iran are escalating, as Israel carried out a ”preemptive” strike on Iran, and we’re now expecting some sort of a major response. I’ve covered how some flights bound for Israel diverted as a result of this. We’re now seeing airspace and airport closures, and we’re even...
View from the Wing
Hotel Blocks Points Stays With Unmeetable Rule: Only Active Duty Military Over Age 80 Can Stay—Everyone Else Gets Turned Away
It appears that the EconoLodge Biltmore in Asheville, North Carolina only honors award reservations for active duty military members and only for those active duty military age 80 or above. The hotel cancels points bookings without actually checking if members meet that criteria because, of course, with military retirement...
You Are Travel
89-Room Capella Florence Opening 2027
Tl;dr – The buzzy hotel brand will open its first European property in 2027, in the land of…
Frequent Miler
Complete Guide to Sonesta Travel Pass (reduced elite bonuses coming)
Sonesta is a hotel program that tends to fly under the radar for most points and miles folks (including me). It’s been around since the 1930s, but it remained fairly small for several decades. That’s changed in the last ten years or so, and it’s now become one of the...
Frequent Flyer Bonuses
June 13 Bonus Offer Highlight: Virgin Australia Velocity – Earn 2x points on hotel stays booked via Hopper
Today's bonus offer highlight is a nice and easy 2x Velocity points for hotel stays booked via Virgin Australia Hotels by Hopper. An ideal way to earn points at non-Velocity partner hotels! Check out all of the new bonuses added today: The post June 13 Bonus Offer Highlight: Virgin Australia Velocity...
One Mile at a Time
American Flight Attendant Justifies Kicking Off “Defiant” Blogger
Recently, I covered an interesting story where travel blogger JT Genter was kicked off an American Airlines flight by a flight attendant, over an overhead bin dispute. Be sure to read that post first, as I won’t recap it all here.
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
Google’s Faulty AI Overviews Wrongly Blamed Airbus For Fatal Air India Crash: ‘How is This Legal?’
Google’s artificial intelligence system has wrongly blamed European aircraft manufacturer Airbus for the fatal Air India crash on Thursday, which actually involved a Boeing 787 Dreamliner. The search engine behemoth has been pushing its AI Overviews onto millions of users in recent months, automatically summarizing news, articles, and other websites...
Sam Chui
Major Flight Disruptions After Middle East Airspace Closure
Air travel across the Middle East has been disrupted after Israel launched a series of missile strikes on Iranian targets on June 13, 2025. This prompted an immediate closure of airspace over Iran, Iraq, Israel, and Jordan, which led to widespread flight cancellations and diversions, affecting thousands of passengers. According...
View from the Wing
Flight Attendant Finds Hidden Camera Still Recording In Her Layover Hotel Bathroom—Colleague Jailed For Planting It
The incident occurred in Singapore, where the 37-year-old flight attendant had placed a mini camera in a bathroom shared by crewmembers. Intending to covertly film his colleague, he entered the bathroom early in the morning and positioned the camera strategically, pointing it toward the toilet area, concealed beneath a towel. Continue...
One Mile at a Time
Regulators Order Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner Inspections
India’s Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has just implemented a new policy for Air India’s Boeing 787 fleet, following yesterday’s tragic crash, which killed hundreds. This seems like a logical enough approach…
Monkey Miles
Singapore Airlines Spontaneous Escapes: JFK to FRA remains a steal at 56,700
New Singapore Airlines "Spontaneous Escapes" The post Singapore Airlines Spontaneous Escapes: JFK to FRA remains a steal at 56,700 appeared first on Monkey Miles.