One Mile at a Time
How To Combine World Of Hyatt Points Between Accounts For Free
The major hotel programs all have different policies when it comes to being able to combine points across accounts. Separately, I’ve covered the policies of Hilton Honors and Marriott Bonvoy. I’d say Hilton’s policy is by far the most generous, as you can instantly transfer points to any member online,...
View from the Wing
Overhead Bin Theft Reports Hit Etihad Flights To Hong Kong—Police Keep Meeting The Plane On Arrival
Etihad’s Abu Dhabi–Hong Kong flight is showing up again and again in theft reports—passengers say valuables vanished from bags in the overhead bin while the cabin slept, and police have repeatedly been waiting at the gate on arrival. Continue reading Overhead Bin Theft Reports Hit Etihad Flights To Hong Kong—Police Keep...
Live and Let’s Fly
Pakistan Sells 75% Of PIA: Can The New Owners Turn Losses Into Profit?
Pakistan has completed a long-delayed and politically contentious privatization of its national carrier, Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), marking a major shift in how the loss-making airline will be owned and operated going forward. Can PIA move from pariah to profit? Pakistan Completes Privatization Of Pakistan International Airlines In late December...
One Mile at a Time
Which Airlines Offer A “Business Class Plus” Product? A Growing Trend…
We’ve seen a trend whereby an increasing number of airlines are offering what I like to call a ”business class plus” product, which is a special seating option within the business class cabin. While business class has come a long way in general, these seats can take your experience to...
Eye of the Flyer
Give Yourself Some Credit: Using a Delta Card to Earn MQD? Spend Above Your Threshold
If you’re depending on Delta SkyMiles® credit card spending to earn you enough Medallion® Qualification Dollars (MQD) for Medallion® status, you’d be wise to spend above and beyond what you actually need. Why? Returns, Exchanges, and Refunds, Oh, My! Here is my MQD tracker for 2026 status: If all goes...
One Mile at a Time
Saudia Airbus A321XLRs With New Flat Bed Business Class Debut Soon
In May 2023, Saudia unveiled plans to introduce an all-new business class product on its upcoming Airbus A321XLRs. At the time, the plan was for those planes to be delivered in 2024, though that timeline ended up being pushed back by a couple of years, given overall A321XLR delays.
View from the Wing
American Airlines Eyes Porto From Philadelphia — But Boston Is the Wild Card
American Airlines may be looking at Porto, Portugal as its next growth move in a country where Lisbon is effectively capped, with the obvious play being Philadelphia and the surprising twist being early talk of Boston, a rare non-hub transatlantic. Continue reading American Airlines Eyes Porto From Philadelphia — But Boston...
One Mile at a Time
How To Redeem Accor Live Limitless (ALL) Points: 1,000 Points = €20
In the past, Ive written guides about how to redeem points with some major hotel loyalty programs, like Hilton Honors, Marriott Bonvoy, and World of Hyatt.
You Are Travel
Another Aman (or Janu) Destined for Miami? Seems Possible!
​tl;dr – Aman owner Vlad Doronin makes a big purchase. ​Aman owner Vlad Doronin has just (alongside other… The post Another Aman (or Janu) Destined for Miami? Seems Possible! appeared first on You Are Travel.
Monkey Miles
The most important month for Amex: monthly, quarterly, semi-annual and annual credits all expire.
Several Amex cards have statement credits that need to be used each month, but also every 6 months. Here's a list to help you The post The most important month for Amex: monthly, quarterly, semi-annual and annual credits all expire. appeared first on Monkey Miles.
TravelUpdate
Flew on Delta on the A350-900 from Atlanta to Johannesburg
Flying Delta on the A350 from Atlanta to Johannesburg. Time to visit my mother so I booked a…
ATX Jetsetter
Guide to United Club Access
An in depth guide to United Club access domestically and abroad when traveling with the airline and its partners. The post Guide to United Club Access appeared first on ATX Jetsetter.
Frequent Miler
The GigSky free eSIM plan really came in handy
I spent much of the months of November and December overseas, with November having us start off in the Bahamas and then French Polynesia. We returned home for Thanksgiving, then took off the next day for Germany, Finland, and France. During the European portion of the trip, I remembered to...
Points With a Crew
Get up to 40% off at Amazon with 1 Citi ThankYou Point (targeted)
Act fast if you want to get up to 40% off your Amazon purchases, possibly even including gift cards. Find out how by ...
The Gate with Brian Cohen
Stay Positive.
By now, you are probably overstuffed from that Christmas Eve dinner or those Chanukah latkes; exchanged gifts; listened to holiday music — and most importantly of all, reflected on what attributes and traditions are most important during the festive season of holidays... ...but what exactly is important? Family and friends —...
View from the Wing
Guests Not Welcome? New Orleans Marriott Posts “Benches Are For Employees Only” — Clumsy Fix For A Loitering Problem
A New Orleans Marriott put up a sign that reads “Benches Are For Employees Only,” and guests are reading it as a pretty blunt message. The real story is a clumsy attempt at loitering control that manages to insult guests while failing to solve the underlying problem. Continue reading Guests Not...