Live and Let’s Fly
Review: Spirit Airlines A321 Economy Class
I had the chance to fly Spirit Airlines for the first time since the pandemic on a morning A321 service from Chicago to Newark and it showed me why I value Spirit so much as a check on pricing in the USA. Spirit Airlines A321 Economy Class Review (ORD-EWR) I...
Miles For Family
Hot Offer Alert: 75k Miles + $250 on Capital One Venture Rewards Card
One of my favorite credit cards that I recommend for beginners in this miles and points travel hobby has an increased welcome offer for a limited time! Capital One Venture Rewards Card The Capital One Venture Rewards Card (affiliate link) currently has a bonus of 75,000 miles +$250 travel credit....
Live and Let’s Fly
Introduction: A330-300 Trip On SAS + Brussels Airlines
As I depart for Hong Kong, I’ll share a recent trip report this week of a short journey to Denmark to fly on SAS and Brussels Airlines in business class, both on the A330-300. Frankly, I was disappointed at how this trip turned out…but that’s the risk you take when...
Miles For Family
Two New Transfer Bonuses
February started out as a slow month for transfer bonuses, but over the last two weeks more opportunities have emerged. Here are the latest two transfer bonuses: New: Citi 20% Transfer Bonus to Qatar Avios From now through March 15, 2025, get 20% transfer bonus when transferring from Citi ThankYou...
The Points of Life
Iberia Business MAD to SJU: Directly Home
Iberia Business MAD to SJU is part of The Adios Puerto Rico, Hola España Trip Report. The experiment of living abroad has come to an end (see TPOL in Madrid: Why A Second Residency?). What is more fitting than flying Iberia business again directly from Madrid to San Juan? TPOL’s...
Sam Chui
Delta CRJ900 Crashes, Flips Upside Down in Toronto
On February 17, 2025, a Delta Connection CRJ-900 operated by Endeavor Air flipped upside down upon landing at Toronto Pearson International Airport. The CRJ-900 with registration N932XJ was performing flight DL4819 from Minneapolis (MSP) to Toronto (YYZ), with 76 passengers and four crew members onboard. Flight DL4819 departed MSP at...
Pizza in Motion
How To Avoid Uber’s “Preferred Currency” Scam Price Increase
The travel industry, like so many other industries, is great at coming up with amorphous titles for changes that might sound like they benefit customers. Sadly, those changes rarely do. Uber adds an interesting entry to the mix with their announcement on new “Preferred...
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Miles For Family
Hong Kong: Avenue of Stars, Junk Boat Tea, Victoria Peak, Symphony of Lights
This is the last post in my Hong Kong trip report. See my previous blog posts about this trip: Hong Kong Highlights, Review: China Airlines Business Class Ontario to Taipei to Hong Kong,Review: United Airlines Business Class Hong Kong to San Francisco,Hyatt Regency Hong Kong Tsim Sha Tsui, Ngong Ping...
The Gate with Brian Cohen
Rí Rá Irish Pub in Las Vegas. Restaurant Review.
I did not know that Rí Rá Irish Pub in Las Vegas was actually one of four locations: Las Vegas, Charlotte, Burlington, and Portland in Maine. When we decided to dine there, I initially thought that the Las Vegas location in the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino Las Vegas property...
Suites and Lobbies
American Airlines Premium Economy Review: Honolulu (HNL) to Phoenix (PHX) on the Boeing 787-8
For this trip, I flew from Honolulu (HNL) to Phoenix (PHX) on American Airlines’ Boeing 787-8 in Premium Economy. I recently flew the same cabin on a 777 from Dallas-Fort Worth to Honolulu, so I was interested in comparing the experience between the two aircraft. This was a redeye flight,...
No Work All Travel
Hotel Review: Imperial Hotel Tokyo
Even if you weren’t specifically interested in architecture or history, you’d be in for a treat at Imperial Hotel Tokyo. Location & Access The Imperial Hotel Tokyo, close to the Imperial Palace, Ginza, and Hibiya Park, also has very good rail connections. In addition to being a hop and a...
