TravelUpdate
What’s the Future of This Amex Platinum Card Benefit? I Tried Finding Out…
Given the financial troubles of the retailer with stores shutting down now, what's going to be the future of this Amex Platinum Card benefit?
One Mile at a Time
Asiana Crews Under Fire After Selfishly Using Starbucks Store For Bag Storage
I know Starbucks stores usually have pretty generous policies in terms of how long customers can linger around for, but this seems like a bit much, no…?
Frequent Miler
My JetBlue blunders chasing Mosaic 2 or higher
Last year, my family of four completed the JetBlue 25 for 25 promotion, so all four of us now have JetBlue TrueBlue Mosaic 1 elite status through January 31, 2051. On a podcast episode near the end of last year, Greg and I discussed JetBlue Mosaic Perks You can Pick...
One Mile at a Time
Oops: British Airways Crew Gifted Weed Gummies On Flight, End Up Hospitalized
Here’s a wild story… on the plus side, at least they only consumed these sweets after the flight?
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
British Airways Quietly Appoints New Head Of Customer Experience And Boy Does She Have Her Work Cut Out
British Airways has quietly appointed a new head of customer experience after the last person in the role suddenly announced he was quitting after less than four years, following a series of cost-cutting scandals that further rocked the airline’s reputation. While there’s still no official announcement from British Airways, sources...
One Mile at a Time
Singapore KrisFlyer Spontaneous Escapes Sale: 30% Off Award Tickets
Singapore Airlines offers its monthly KrisFlyer Spontaneous Escapes promo, whereby you can receive a 30% discount on award tickets in select markets. This is a fantastic opportunity to save on award flights on one of the world’s best airlines.
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
Emirates is Being Thrown Out Of Algeria As Diplomatic Ties Between Algiers And Abu Dhabi Worsen
Dubai-based mega airline Emirates is being thrown out of Algeria after the North African nation announced that it had started the process of terminating an air services agreement with the United Arab Emirates. The announcement by Algeria’s government press office didn’t provide a reason for the decision, though it comes...
Live and Let’s Fly
British Airways Cabin Crew Rushed To Hospital After Consuming Cannabis-Laced Gummies From Passenger
What was presented to British Airways cabin crew as a post-flight “thank you” has turned into a cautionary tale for airline employees worldwide. Passenger “Thank You” Sends British Airways Crew To Hospital In Los Angeles Three British Airways cabin crew members were rushed to a hospital in Los Angeles after...
TravelUpdate
Capital One Lounge at DFW disappoints me twice.
The Capital One lounge at DFW has been open about 3 years now. I mostly fly out of…
The Bulkhead Seat
Cool: Brussels Airlines Unveils New Tintin Belgian Icon Livery
Brussels Airlines has revealed its newest Belgian Icon aircraft and it celebrates one of… The post Cool: Brussels Airlines Unveils New Tintin Belgian Icon Livery appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.
The Bulkhead Seat
The Second Capital One Landing Will Finally Open at New York LaGuardia Airport Next Week
Capital One has carved out a space in the premium airport lounge space thanks… The post The Second Capital One Landing Will Finally Open at New York LaGuardia Airport Next Week appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.
Points With a Crew
Save Up to 50% on Amazon with Amex Rewards Dollars (Targeted)
We’ve written about this deal before but it appears to be back! It appears to be targeted but if so, it seems widely targeted. Save 30% on Amazon, up to $30 in savings (offers vary), when you you purchase eligible products and use at least 1 cent in Amex Reward...
The Gate with Brian Cohen
This Premium Credit Card Benefit Came Through For Me. Again.
This premium credit card benefit came through for me again — and it covered the majority of my annual fee on two cards that I used for a recent trip that was snowballed due to a significant snowstorm. I use a premium credit card for travel purchases because... The post This Premium...
Frequent Miler
Free Instacart+ and $20/month in credits with a business Mastercard
There is a new Instacart promotion offering three months of free Instacart+ to “eligible” business Mastercard holders who enroll. More exciting is that enrollees also receive $20 in credits per month through January 2027, starting with their second monthly order. Instacart promos are fairly common these days, but a nice...
One Mile at a Time
American CEO Robert Isom’s Turnaround Plan Is To Keep Doing More Of The Same
American Airlines CEO Robert Isom is under a lot of scrutiny right now. American’s 2025 financial results paled in comparison to the results of Delta and United, and many employee work groups received 0.3% profit sharing, given the lack of profits to share.
One Mile at a Time
Capital One Landing New York LaGuardia Opens Soon, With Great Food & Drinks
Capital One is known for its network of Capital One Lounges, as there are currently five locations in the United States. In addition to that, we’ve also seen the card issuer launch the Capital One Landing concept, which is essentially somewhere between an airport lounge and restaurant.