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Southwest’s New Boarding System Debuted — It Didn’t Go Well
After months of announcements followed by weeks of reminders, Southwest Airlines’ new seating program finally went into effect yesterday. The airline had utilized a “quirky but effective” system of open…
Miles To Memories
22 Bahia Principe Resorts Joining World of Hyatt
Starting March 24, 2026, 22 Bahia Principe Hotels & Resorts across Mexico, Jamaica, Spain, and the Dominican Republic will fully integrate into the World of Hyatt program. The post 22 Bahia Principe Resorts Joining World of Hyatt appeared first on Miles to Memories.
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I Flew Southwest On Day One Of Assigned Seating — The Boarding Was A Mess And Bin Space Was Chaos
I didn’t plan to be a guinea pig for Southwest’s first day of assigned seating, but after American’s storm cancellations and operational meltdown I rebooked—and got a front-row seat to the new boarding reality. Seats may now be assigned, but the gate process still forces early queuing while carry-on bin...
One Mile at a Time
Bahrain-Based Gulf Air Rolling Out Free Starlink Wi-Fi Fleetwide
In recent times, weve seen many airlines announce plans to introduce Starlink Wi-Fi. Another airline has just revealed plans to roll out this service, and it makes perfect sense when you consider who the CEO is…
ATX Jetsetter
American Airlines is in Meltdown Mode After Winter Storm Fern
American Airlines is in a full blown meltdown as planes and crews have been stranded across the country due to winter weather. The post American Airlines is in Meltdown Mode After Winter Storm Fern appeared first on ATX Jetsetter.
Frequent Miler
Preferred Hotels promo: Earn double points on 2+ night stays in March & April
Preferred Hotels & Resorts is offering double I Prefer points when registering for their latest promotion which is valid for stays of two or more nights in March and April. The Deal Earn double I Prefer points on 2+ night stays at Preferred Hotels & Resorts properties. Direct link to...
Frequent Flyer Bonuses
January 28 Bonus Offer Highlight: Wyndham Rewards – Receive up to a 100% when you buy points
Today's bonus offer highlight is the next buy points offer from Wyndham Rewards who are offering up to a 100% bonus. The bonus does vary by member!! Check out all of the new bonuses added today: The post January 28 Bonus Offer Highlight: Wyndham Rewards – Receive up to a 100%...
Eye of the Flyer
A Beloved Airport Could Be the Next Site of a Deadly Mid-Air Collision – NTSB
A year after the tragic mid-air collision between an Army helicopter and a PSA Airlines jet at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), the National Transportation Safety Board apparently is darkly confident where the next major incident will take place. The Hollywood-Burbank Airport (BUR), also known as Bob Hope International...
One Mile at a Time
Waldorf Astoria Coming To Utah’s Deer Valley East Village, Opening 2028
The new Deer Valley East Village development will be getting yet another new luxury hotel, thanks to a deal that has just been announced…
TravelUpdate
Swapping LGA for JFK: Delta Air Lines A319 Main Cabin from New Orleans
Background and Booking For my flight back to New York from New Orleans, I wanted to make the…
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Water Gushed Through The Cabin On An American Flight — Airline Called It “Weather” And Refused Hotels For Stranded Passengers
Passengers on an American Airlines Hartford–Charlotte flight say they were seated on the plane when they heard “rushing water,” then watched a pipe burst and water start gushing from the back of the cabin, pooling down the aisle across multiple rows. The infuriating twist: they say American treated the cancellation...
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Save Up to 20% With Marriott Bonvoy
You can save up to 20% with Marriott Bonvoy off of the guest room standard rate when you stay at your choice of participating hotel and resort properties worldwide with its Escapes promotion, which offers exclusive savings every other Thursday through Sunday across select destinations... ...but you must... The post Save Up...
Frequent Miler
How to earn rewards on Airbnb stays: Delta SkyMiles, BA Avios, Qantas points, or ANA miles
Just like how Uber has partnerships with numerous different travel loyalty programs from around the world, Airbnb has something similar. Before booking any Airbnb stays, it’s therefore worth clicking through from one of these partnerships in order to earn points and miles on your stay. Here are all the current...
Live and Let’s Fly
Philippine Airlines 777 Crew Forced To Scoop Human Waste Mid-Flight After Total Toilet Failure. Was The Alternative Worse?
It was disgusting, yes, but before rushing to outrage over Philippine Airlines’ lavatory failure, it is worth carefully examining what actually happened and whether continuing the flight may have been the least bad option available. Philippine Airlines Lavatory Failure: A Gross Situation, But The Hard Choices Behind It A Philippine...
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Avelo’s New Cardless Credit Card Is Here — 2% Back, Free Carry-On And Seat Assignments, $250 Bonus
Avelo has a new co-brand card built with Cardless (issued by First Electronic Bank) that offers a $250 Avelo Cash bonus after $1,000 spend and 2% back on everything (5% on Avelo). The real value is in the perks—free carry-on, standard seat assignment, and priority boarding—which can make the $99...
One Mile at a Time
American Flight Attendants Demand Management Change… They’re Right
Yesterday, American Airlines announced its 2025 financial results. The airline reported a profit of $111 million, down 87% compared to the year prior. Employees were informed that their profit sharing for the year would be equal to 0.3% of their wages. As you’d expect, this left just about everyone disappointed...