
View from the Wing
United Said It Would Push American Out Of Chicago—100 New Flights At O’Hare Say Otherwise
Scott Kirby predicted United would push American out of Chicago O’Hare, but American is finally acting like a carrier with fight left—adding 100 peak daily departures and explicitly positioning the move as competition. The gate battle, a $30 million grab for two Spirit gates, and United’s immediate retaliation to new...

Frequent Miler
Marriott and Singapore status match (Star Alliance Gold with just 4 flights)
Marriott Bonvoy and Singapore Krisflyer have announced a reciprocal status match whereby members of either program have an opportunity to match status and fast-track to a higher level. This will be particularly interesting for Marriott Platinum members and above who have the ability to complete 4 flights on Singapore Airlines...

The Bulkhead Seat
Ryanair Flight Returns to Birmingham After Severe Turbulence Injures Multiple Passengers
Ryanair flight FR1121 from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Tenerife South Airport (TFS) was forced…
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One Mile at a Time
Review: Falkenstein Grand Koenigstein, Marriott Autograph Collection (Unique!)
For the next hotel stay of our Good Morning Milan, Goodnight Moon trip, we spent a night at the 112-room Falkenstein Grand Koenigstein, Marriott Autograph Collection, which I’ll be reviewing in this post. Then we spent the following night at the 22-room Villa Rothschild, Marriott Autograph Collection, which I’ll be reviewing...

Live and Let’s Fly
Sean Duffy Is Pushing Healthier Airport Food And Spotlighting Farmer’s Fridge
I have already covered Secretary Sean Duffy’s new “family friendly airports” initiative and his not-so-subtle obsession with getting Americans to eat better while they travel, but one detail from the rollout is worth a closer look. Sean Duffy Wants Healthier Airport Food And Is Spotlighting Farmer’s Fridge When Duffy launched...

View from the Wing
From $3 Economy Wine To $1,200 First Class Champagne—What Airlines Actually Pay Per Bottle
Airlines don’t buy wine the way you do. They buy through tenders and through vendors that manage the unglamorous parts: forecasting, bonded supply, station-by-station distribution, substitutions, and even menu language and crew training. That’s why economy wine can land around $3 a bottle, while trophy First Class pours can run...

The Gate with Brian Cohen
Double Points on Every Stay Through March 2026 With IHG One Rewards — Except…
You can earn double points on every stay through Tuesday, March 31, 2026 with IHG One Rewards worldwide starting on Thursday, January 1, 2026 — except for the first stay, as the double points are earned starting with the second stay...
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Frequent Miler
Bilt Rent Day January 2026: targeted bonuses toward Amazon or Rent (which are still poor redemptions)
The details of Bilt’s January 1, 2026 Rent Day are out, and the first Rent Day of 2026 offers very weak value, with members being targeted for either a 30% or 40% redemption bonus when using points toward Amazon purchases or for a Rent credit. Both of these are among...

View from the Wing
Offer Ending, Act Now: Capital One Venture X 100,000 Mile Bonus
The Capital One Venture X 100,000-mile bonus is ending. With six months to earn the miles and premium perks like lounge access, travel credits, and transferable points, it’s easily one of the best card offers of the year.
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You Are Travel
The Man Who Holed Up in a Hotel Room for Two Years? – This is the Shape He Left the Room In (VIDEO)
tl;dr – Yikes. How does this even happen? A few weeks (months?) ago, news circulated that a man…
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The Bulkhead Seat
American Airlines Adds 100 New Daily Departures at Chicago O’Hare International Airport
American Airlines is making a huge push at its Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD)…
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Travel Points Playbook
Using the Chase Sapphire Reserve Dining Credit was Easier than Expected
When Chase increased the annual fee of the Sapphire Reserve to $795 over the summer, I was on…
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