Live and Let’s Fly
United Airlines Passenger Upset Over Fake “Service” Dog
A United Airlines passenger has expressed indignation over a suspicious and potentially fake “service dog” that was recently spotted in a first class cabin. Fake Sevice Dog On United Airlines Flight? In a video posted to Reddit entitled, “There’s no way that’s a real service dog,” a passenger with a...
Frequent Flyer Bonuses
March 28 Bonus Offer Highlight: Avianca LifeMiles – Up to a 170% bonus when buying miles
Today's Bonus Offer Highlight sees Avianca extending their up to 170% bonus for buying LifeMiles. The extension however is only for select members so you'll have to check if you have been targeted for it. Check out all of the new bonuses added today here: The post March 28 Bonus Offer...
One Mile at a Time
airBaltic Installing Free Wi-Fi (SpaceX Starlink)
In early 2023, Latvia’s airBaltic announced plans to introduce free, high speed Wi-Fi throughout its fleet. We haven’t heard much more about this in the past year, so I wanted to provide an update, as there’s both good and bad news.
TravelUpdate
Promotion: Hotels in Edmonton for Stays in 2024
Hotels in Edmonton are having an ongoing promotion, for stays through the end of 2024 that can be very lucrative if you find yourself needing to travel to Edmonton.
Frequent Miler
Google Pay working for some, but not others, for US Bank Altitude Reserve 3x mobile payments
Over the past couple of months, a number of readers have commented on the fact that Google Pay has not been coding properly as mobile payments to trigger the 3x bonus category on the US Bank Altitude Reserve card. Then, Miles Earn and Burn reported the same a couple of...
Dots, Lines, & Destinations
DLD 476: Giving away Newark
Newark is on the move. Plus XB-1 takes flight, United dives into pooling, and Avelo looks to grow internationally. Plus plenty more.
View from the Wing
Why United Airlines Is Adding Bigger Overhead Bins On Regional Jets
They will no longer need to gate check 1 million passenger bags per year, across 150,000 flights operated by these aircraft. Continue reading Why United Airlines Is Adding Bigger Overhead Bins On Regional Jets...
The Bulkhead Seat
Norse Atlantic Airways Will Launch Service Between London and Las Vegas This September
Low-cost carrier, Norse Atlantic Airways, will launch service between Las Vegas Harry Reid International… The post Norse Atlantic Airways Will Launch Service Between London and Las Vegas This September appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.
One Mile at a Time
Hilton Business Card Changes: Higher Fee, Different Benefits
American Express and Hilton Honors have a suite of co-branded credit cards.
Frequent Miler
Huge changes to Amex Hilton Honors Business Card (No more free night, higher annual fee, and more)
Overnight, American Express has made massive changes to the Hilton Honors Business Card. The short story is that the annual fee has increased, the free night award benefit is ending on June 30, 2024, and bonus categories are being eliminated in favor of better return on all purchases for the...
Live and Let’s Fly
United Airlines Will Install Larger Overhead Bins On Embraer E175 Fleet
United Airlines will install larger overhead bins across its SkyWest-operated Embraer E175 fleet. Larger Overhead Bins Coming To United Airlines Embraer E175 Fleet Operated by SkyWest These new bins will be available on 50 aircraft with a 76-seat configuration by the end of 2024. By the end of 2026, United...
Monkey Miles
Comprehensive guide to Chase application rules
We break down the Chase application rules for their credit cards so you can best take advantage of attractive deals when they're offered. The post Comprehensive guide to Chase application rules appeared first on Monkey Miles.
The Points of Life
Fiji Airways: Nadi to Samoa in Coach
The business class party on Fiji Airways is over. It started in Vancouver and went to and from Tonga. The post Fiji Airways: Nadi to Samoa in Coach appeared first on The Points Of Life.
One Mile at a Time
When Should You Redeem Points For Hotel Stays?
Earlier I wrote about how to decide whether to pay cash or redeem miles for flights, and in this post I wanted to take a look at how to decide whether to pay cash or redeem points for hotel stays.
One Mile at a Time
When To Use Miles Vs. Pay Cash For Flights
Some people view miles as being ”free,” and think that if they can redeem miles for a ticket, they should always do so. I don’t want to say that’s necessarily a bad approach (at the end of the day, everyone should use miles in a way that works for them),...
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
Emirates Forced to Deny Reports Reports of Near-Miss Mid-Air Collision Over Africa as it Gets Caught Up in Regional Political Dispute
Emirates has been forced to deny reports that one of its Boeing 777-300 aircraft with a capacity of 360 passengers was involved in a potentially catastrophic near-miss accident high above the skies of Africa on Sunday evening. The alleged incident came to light from an account on the social media...