The Bulkhead Seat
Avelo Airlines Cuts Four Routes From Its Network
Avelo Airlines tweaked its schedule to cut four routes from its current network. The… The post Avelo Airlines Cuts Four Routes From Its Network appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.
Miles To Memories
Improved JetBlue Plus Card Offer, Earn 70,000 Points
There is an improved offer for the JetBlue Plus card which gives you 10,000 more points than the public bonus. You can currently earn 70,000 TrueBlue points when you spend $1,000 or more within the first three months. The post Improved JetBlue Plus Card Offer, Earn 70,000 Points appeared first on...
View from the Wing
JetBlue Pilot Pulled From Cockpit Minutes Before Paris Flight, Arrested For Child Exploitation
JetBlue flight 33 to Paris was delayed an hour and a half to find a replacement pilot last night, because police officers boarded the aircraft and removed one of the cockpit crew on an outstanding warrant for second-degree sex exploitation of a minor. Continue reading JetBlue Pilot Pulled From Cockpit Minutes...
Your Mileage May Vary
I Thought I Had Seen The Dumbest Luggage Ever. This Is Worse
A while back I posted a piece about what I thought may have been the most ridiculous piece of luggage ever. I was wrong. I found one that’s even more…
View from the Wing
Watch: Airbus A330 Blocks Chinese Streets As It Squeezes Through Traffic
Video shows a truck pulling the fuselage of an Airbus A330-200 on February 18 in Tianjin, China. It caused a traffic jam as the aircraft maneuvered through local roads on its journey to the Sunrise Dongjiang Camping Base where it is being repurposed into a tourism complex featuring flight...
Frequent Flyer Bonuses
IHG One Rewards: Buy points with a 100% bonus until February 28
IHG One Rewards members can earn a 100% bonus with the hotel program’s latest flash sale for buying points that runs until February 28, 2025. With a 100% bonus you can buy up to 200,000 points and receive 400,000 in total with the bonus. The cost it $3,000 to buy...
Frequent Miler
What are United MileagePlus miles worth?
At Frequent Miler, we keep a database of point valuations called “Reasonable Redemption Values.” These are estimates of the “worth” of airline miles, hotel points, transferable points, and more. The idea is that we try to identify the point at which it is “reasonable” to get that much value or...
One Mile at a Time
British Airways Lounge Seattle Gets Facelift: I’m Impressed!
British Airways has been working on improving its lounge network, including renovating lounges that are past their prime. The airline has just unveiled its new lounge at Seattle Tacoma International Airport (SEA), and it looks great!
The Bulkhead Seat
Updates to American Airlines Lifetime Elite Status Are Now Live Including Higher Status Levels
American Airlines has long lagged behind both United Airlines and Delta Air Lines when… The post Updates to American Airlines Lifetime Elite Status Are Now Live Including Higher Status Levels appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
American Airlines Flight Attendant Union Seeks Meeting With FAA Over Quality of Emergency and Evacuation Training Concerns
The union that represents flight attendants at American Airlines is seeking a meeting with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to discuss the quality of emergency and evacuation training that crew members receive at the Fort Worth-based airline. Julie Hedrick, the president of the Association of Professional Flight Attendants (APFA), along...
Wingtips
The Ultimate Guide to Radisson Rewards: Perks, Points & Pitfalls.
Radisson Rewards has had a bit of an identity crisis in recent years. After Radisson Hotels was scooped… The post The Ultimate Guide to Radisson Rewards: Perks, Points & Pitfalls. appeared first on Wingtips.
The Bulkhead Seat
Spirit Exits Bankruptcy, Goes Private, and Works to Figure Out What’s Next
Spirit Airlines announced yesterday that it had exited Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and was… The post Spirit Exits Bankruptcy, Goes Private, and Works to Figure Out What’s Next appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.
Frequent Flyer Bonuses
February 21 Bonus Offer Highlight: Ethiopian ShebaMiles – 2x miles on flights to/from Hyderabad
Today's bonus offer highlight has Ethiopian Airlines celebrated their upcoming new route to Hyderabad, India with 2x ShebaMiles for the first month of operation. Check out all of the new bonuses added today: The post February 21 Bonus Offer Highlight: Ethiopian ShebaMiles – 2x miles on flights to/from Hyderabad appeared first...
View from the Wing
First Lawsuit Hits Delta Over Toronto Crash: ‘Hanging Upside Down, I Slammed Onto The Ceiling’
There are going to be lawsuits, but call me crazy, maybe it makes sense to wait for more information to come out about the incident in order to form a cause of action. There’s a rush to the courthouse, though, for lawyers to lock in client representation: Continue reading First Lawsuit...
The Gate with Brian Cohen
Miles and Points On Sale — February 21 2025
Sometimes you need an infusion of miles or points to your membership account for whatever reason — perhaps to have enough to redeem for a limited time award as one example — and the best time to purchase or gift miles or points is when they are on sale, as...
Miles For Family
Speculative Point Transfers, New 60k Bonus and More
Higher 60k Bonus on Virgin Red Mastercard: The Virgin Red Rewards Mastercard (non-affiliate link) now has a higher bonus of 60,000 points after spending $3000 in the first 90 days. The previous bonus was 40,000 points. You can get an additional 10,000 points if you add 4 authorized users. Use...