Frequent Miler
Searching for good news in Hyatt’s devaluation | Coffee Break Ep103 | 4-28-26
Hyatt is changing their award charts on May 20th, 2026, and it’s pretty devastating with a new 5-tier pricing system and huge increases in prices. Today, we’ll see if there’s some good news in all of this. Searching for good news in Hyatt’s devaluation Watch the full episode below, or...
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Wisconsin Dermatologist Checks Into Hotel. Then She Sees The Soap And Hair Care Bottles In The Shower: ‘You Know The Rules’
“What could happen?"
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Ohio Woman Looks Up Southwest Flight From Indiana To Cancun. Then She Realizes It’s Cheaper To Fly American Airlines In First Class: ‘Why?’
"In case you needed proof that Southwest has officially lost it..."
Live and Let’s Fly
Introduction: My Final Journey To Asia As A United Premier 1K
Welcome to my next trip report, which will recount my final trip and final flight as a Premier 1K in the United MileagePlus program…at least for the foreseeable future. A Trip To Asia On United Airlines + EVA In Business Class, My Last As A 1K I already wrote about...
Miles For Family
Aeroplan Award Chart Changes, Bilt May 2026 Rent Day Promo and More
Lots going on in the miles and points hobby this week! Air Canada Aeroplan Devaluation: New Award Charts Coming June 1: Ouch, this one hurts! Aeroplan points have been very useful to me in the past. Looks like we will be spending more points for those flights now (mostly in...
Frequent Miler
Does product changing ruin trip protections? | Question of the Week Ep1 | 4-27-26
Does product changing ruin trip protections? Frequent Miler reader Jay P wrote in saying: “I used my Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card to book a flight and hotel for a future trip. Now, I would like to product change my Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card before that trip. Are there any negative...
TravelUpdate
Review: Singapore Airlines 787 Business Class (SIN-BKK)
Background & Booking After I visited Singapore, I was headed to Bangkok next! Once I saw that Singapore…
The Bulkhead Seat
Hote Review: The St. Regis Cap Cana Resort
This year for Valentine’s Day, we spent a long weekend at The St. Regis…
The Gate with Brian Cohen
Video: I Rode on Vegas Loop For the First Time — and The Verdict Is…
I finally rode on Vegas Loop for the first time greater than ten years and one month since Hyperloop was first mentioned in this article at The Gate With Brian Cohen. The...
TravelUpdate
Deal Alert: Sony Noise Canceling Headphones 48% Off, Sennheiser 51% Off
For frequent travelers, a quality pair of noise-canceling headphones can transform an in-flight experience. Right now, three traveler favorites are deeply discounted: the Sony WH-CH720N is 48% off at $92.95, the flagship Sony WH-1000XM5 is 38% off at $248, and the Sennheiser Momentum 4 is 51% off, dropping to just...
TravelUpdate
Have you seen this BBC feature on British Airways cabin crew training from 1987?
The BBC visited British Airways cabin crew training centre at Cranebank back in 1987. They followed several crew…
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‘Worst Case Scenario’: Woman And Son Get Upgraded To First Class On Flight. Then They Ask To Switch Seats
Is seat swapping on planes really a big deal?
View from the Wing
Why I’ll Gladly Return To The Dupont Circle Hotel In Washington
After years of rotating through Washington hotels, I finally tried the Dupont Circle Hotel and came away more impressed than I expected. It is not one of the city’s true luxury flagships, but the combination of a large suite upgrade, polished service, strong food and beverage, and a prime Dupont...
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‘How Is This Legal?’: Woman Books American Airlines Flight A Month In Advance. Then She Tries To Go To The Capital One Lounge
"Never been an issue when I was flying United."
The Gate with Brian Cohen
Is This Burger Worth $100? I Finally Tried It; and The Verdict Is…
I have wondered for almost four years if this particular burger in Las Vegas is worth $100? I finally decided to try it recently — and to my surprise, the price of the burger has not increased. Among the dining options that are available at the...
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Woman Asks For Water At The Airport. Then The Bartender Hands Her A Receipt: ‘The Airport Is Unreal’
Sometimes you just have to take your medicine. Even when it means paying for the privilege to do so. Or so one thirsty traveler learned to her mild shock and dismay. In a video that’s barely seven seconds long, a long-nailed hand can be seen signing a bar receipt. In...