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...
Frequent Miler
Citi Double Cash Credit Card Review (2025)
The Citi Double Cash card is yet another appealing no-annual-fee Citi card, earning two ThankYou Points per dollar on all purchases. Points can be cashed out to make this a 2% cash back card, but if you have a Citi Premier or Citi Prestige card, you can transfer them to...
One Mile at a Time
Austrian 787 Business Class: A Lovely Flight With Tasty Food!
Hello from Washington, as Im wrapping upmy quick trip to Versailles, flying Austrian’s Boeing 787-9 business class, on the nine-hour flight from Vienna (VIE) to Washington (IAD).
One Mile at a Time
Buy IHG One Rewards Points With 100% Bonus (0.5 Cents Each)
Strategically buying points can be a good value, especially for luxury hotel stays. IHG One Rewards has just launched a new sale on purchased points, which is the program’s second offer of 2025. Different members may be targeted for different offers, and it appears that the standard promotion is in...
One Mile at a Time
Buy Choice Privileges Points For 30% Off (0.72 Cents Per Point)
Choice Privileges has just launched its latest promotion on purchased points, and it might prove useful for those who have an immediate use in mind for these points. Just keep in mind that Choice Privileges points have been devalued quite a bit in recent times, including for redemptions at Preferred...
Live and Let’s Fly
United Airlines Will Introduce New Dishware In Premium Cabins
United Airlines will launch new dishware in its premium cabins starting in May, first on longhaul flights and later on domestic flights. United Airlines Will Update Dishware In Premium Cabins A memo to flight attendants by John Slater, United’s Senior Vice President of Inflight Services, notes that new plates, bowls,...
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
United Airlines Flight Attendants Told To Be ‘Mindful’ And Respectful’ On Social Media After High-Publicity Incidents
Flight attendants at United Airlines are being reminded to be ‘mindful’ and ‘respectful’ on social media following a slew of high-profile incidents involving crew members at the Chicago-based carrier, including a gay Catholic flight attendant who was fired for allegedly liking transphobic posts on X. In a timely memo, the...
The Points of Life
Residency Directory: Where I’ll Live And Why
By now you have read all the posts in the Madrid, Spain Residency Trip. But you may still have questions about where I am going and why I am going there. To start, let’s discuss the why in an FAQ. What is a residency? A residency is a temporary second...