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American And United’s Premium-Heavy A321XLRs May Need Ballast To Fly?
Reports of Iberia carrying ballast on lightly booked A321XLR flights raise questions about American and United’s more premium-heavy layouts. The balance concern makes sense, but I'm sure when it comes to claims about United’s snack bar and cheaper economy fares.
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IHG Points Are on Sale Again. When Would I Buy Them?
IHG is offering eligible members a 100% bonus when buying points through October 5, 2026. At the best price, that works out to about 0.5 cents per point. I’ve bought…
Miles To Memories
Apple Agrees to $250 Million Siri Apple Intelligence Settlement
Owners of certain iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 16 models may be eligible for cash payments under a $250 million settlement tied to delayed Apple Intelligence features.
Frequent Miler
Kroger: Earn 4X points on select 3rd-party gift cards & fixed-value Visa & Mastercard gift cards
Kroger is once again running a promotion that awards 4x fuel points on select third-party gift cards, whether you buy them online or in-store. Fixed-value Visa and Mastercard gift cards purchased in-store weren’t initially included in the latest promotion, but there’s now a digital coupon. Kroger points may be even...
One Mile at a Time
Boeing 737 MAX 10 Certification Just Days Away, And It’s A Big Deal For Airlines
Boeing's 737 MAX 10 could be certified within days, opening the door for airlines like Alaska, American, Delta, and United to fly the most efficient 737 variant yet.
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Chase Targets Select Customers With Huge Sapphire Welcome Offers
Some Chase customers are seeing targeted offers as high as 175,000 points on Sapphire Reserve and 125,000 points on Sapphire Preferred.
Traveling For Miles
Alaska Airlines adds San Jose and more West Coast flights at Paine Field
If you live north of Seattle, flying Alaska Airlines out of Paine Field (PAE) in Everett is about to become a more practical option. Alaska says it will grow seats at the airport by 50% between this fall and summer 2027. That includes a new route to San Jose and...
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
Iran War is the Final Nail in the Coffin For Qatar Airways Last Airbus A330s: Finally Retired Four Years Later Than Planned
Qatar Airways’ remaining fleet of aging Airbus A330s has finally been retired for good, four years later than planned, after they were pressed back into action due to production delays with next-generation aircraft that were due to replace them. Their demise has, however, been hastened by the Iran War, with...
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Marriott Bonvoy: Up to 15,000 bonus Bonvoy points per night for stays at The Ritz-Carlton, Hong Kong(September 25 Bonus Offer Highlight)
Today's Bonus Offer Highlight is a big nightly Marriott Bonvoy bonus of up to 15,000 points for stays at The Ritz-Carlton, Hong Kong. Check out all of the new bonuses added today:
Points With a Crew
Kickstarter: LunchOn Smart Portable LunchBox
The LunchOn smart portable lunchbox has a portable 3-tier bento,detachable 25,000mAh power bank & 100W USB-C charging. It's on Kickstarter, but only for a few more ...
Live and Let’s Fly
Wow! American Airlines’ New First Class Beef Brisket Was Worth The Detour
As promised, I deliberately routed through Dallas to try American Airlines’ new Pecan Lodge barbecue dinner, and I am pleased to report that the detour was 100% worthwhile. American Airlines Pecan Lodge Beef Brisket Dinner Last month, I wrote that I was deliberately planning to fly through Dallas once American...
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Mystery Odor Sickens Seven Flight Attendants on Flight to Honolulu
Seven flight attendants on an Alaska Airlines flight from Los Angeles to Honolulu reported being sickened by a mystery odor on Thursday, although the cause of the smell hasn’t been publicly revealed and the plane has already been returned to service. The incident occurred on board Alaska Airlines flight AS-803...
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Popular Hack To Check Your Bag For Free May Not Work Anymore. Here’s Why
The era of modern domestic baggage fees in the U.S. began in May 2008, when American Airlines became the first major U.S. carrier to start charging most passengers to check…
Miles To Memories
Earns Point Where You Couldn’t Before: My Favorite Payment Service Uses
I go over my best uses for payment services and share how I earn a ton more points than I would be able to otherwise using these programs.
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Woman Settles In For 11-Hour Flight. Then A Baby In A Bassinet Takes Up Her Space: ‘Where Are The Parents?’
"Stress over your wall baby..."
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United Flight Attendants Got “Premium Economy” Travel In Their Contract—But The Union Left Them Booking Coach
An arbitrator ruled that United’s promise of premium economy meant Economy Plus, not Premium Plus. The union knew the problem, left the language unchanged in its latest contract, and now says fixing it wasn’t a priority.