The Gate with Brian Cohen
Crabeater Seal in Antarctica. Sunday Morning Photograph.
Meusnier Point is only one of the many places that the crabeater seal can be found along the coast around the entire continent of Antarctica. This crabeater seal uses free-floating pack ice as a platform to... The post Crabeater Seal in Antarctica. Sunday Morning Photograph. appeared first on The Gate.
Frequent Miler
Bilt Rent Day for Feb 1: Accor transfer bonus & more free rent winners
Update 2/1/26: Just a quick reminder that this Accor transfer bonus is live for today only. ~ Update: Bilt has confirmed that Bilt Mastercard cardholders won’t have to make five purchases during the billing cycle covering February 1 in order to earn points on your rent this coming month. Per...
View from the Wing
American CEO on Flight Attendants Sleeping on Airport Floors — “It Comes With the Business” After 9,000 Cancellations
American canceled more than 9,000 flights during winter storm Fern — and as the operation unraveled, flight attendants wound up sleeping in airports, stuck on hold with scheduling, and waiting hours for hotels and transport. In a post-earnings employee meeting, CEO Robert Isom called it “unacceptable” — then brushed it...
Eye of the Flyer
Fame After Cruise Ship Gig, AirBNB Dead in 2026, Nipah Virus Outbreak, Airlines Payout Millions to Travelers and More Travel News
Here are this week’s cruise headlines and news from around the web and interweb: Musician finds success after performing on Royal Caribbean cruises Why Airbnb Is Dead in 2026 — The Real Reason Travelers Are Quitting What to know about the deadly Nipah virus, amid outbreak in India Airlines pay...
One Mile at a Time
Review: Icelandair Saga Premium Lounge Keflavik Airport (KEF)
After an incredible six nights in Iceland, it was time to continue my Iceland to The Residence via Cambodia trip. This involved flying Icelandair’s Airbus A321LR Saga Class from Keflavik (KEF) to London (LHR). Prior to my flight, I had the chance to check out the Icelandair Saga Lounge, which is...
View from the Wing
Former Pro Baseball Player Slams Passenger Breaching Atlanta TSA Checkpoint — New Video Shows the Takedown
Newly released video shows a man charging through the main TSA checkpoint at Atlanta’s airport, knocking people down and injuring three screeners as officers yell “Breach!” and “Everybody freeze!” A former professional baseball player in the line grabs him and slams him to the floor — and when the man...
Live and Let’s Fly
American’s 2025 Earnings Look Awful Next To Delta And United
Record revenue, relatively insignificant profit: American earned $111M on $54.6B while Delta and United cleared billions. The gap is getting hard to ignore. Record Revenue, Familiar Disappointment American Airlines just posted record full-year 2025 revenue of $54.6 billion, yet managed only $111 million in GAAP net income.  Another year, and...
One Mile at a Time
Air France La Premiere Routes: Which Flights Have The New 777 First Class?
Air France first class (marketed as ”La Premiere”) is regarded as one of the world’s best first class products. Best of all, the airline is in the process of rolling out a brand new first class suite, which takes the experience to the next level.
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
Staff Revolt Forces British Airways to Abandon Plans to Introduce ‘Masculine’ Neck Ties For Female Cabin Crew
British Airways is waving its white flag of surrender after facing a staff revolt over plans to introduce a ‘masculine’ looking necktie for female cabin crew and front-line airport staffers. The development is the latest twist of what has gone down as BA’s most controversial uniform ever – The October...
One Mile at a Time
Transfer Capital One Miles To Japan Airlines Mileage Bank With 30% Bonus
In September 2025, we saw the Capital One mileage program add Japan Airlines Mileage Bank as its newest transfer partner. We’ve just seen the program introduce its second transfer bonus to the program since launch, and it could represent a good deal. However, it still won’t quite get you a...
One Mile at a Time
Bilt Rent Day Promo February 2026: Up To 125% Accor ALL Transfer Bonus
Bilt is the platform known for providing rewards for housing payments. We’re currently seeing massive changes at Bilt, including an overhaul of the credit card portfolio, plus new ways that housing rewards are offered.
One Mile at a Time
Transfer Chase Points To Marriott Bonvoy With 50% Bonus
Chase Ultimate Rewards has just launched its latest transfer bonus. While a 50% bonus sounds great, this isn’t an offer I’d get excited about, personally. Still, let’s cover the details.
Nerd Ka Travel
Can Allegiant and Sun Country Turn Flip-Flop Flying Into a Powerhouse?
Allegiant Air and Sun Country Airlines announced that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement that would combine the two carriers into a larger leisure-focused airline in the United States. Under the terms of the deal, Allegiant will acquire […]
Frequent Miler
Last Chance Deals: Accor transfer bonus, several hotel promos, Rove bonus on hotel bookings, & more
Welcome to our weekly list of what’s ending this week as well as a collection of some other deals that are due to end soon. Quite a few offers end this week which includes half a dozen that end on Sunday February 1. That includes the one day Bilt transfer bonus...
Frequent Flyer Bonuses
Get 300,000 Miles & More miles, 150 GHA DISCOVERY Dollars, airport lounge access, hotel elite status & more with ASMALLWORLD Membership
We see the return of ASMALLWORLD’s offer to earn 20% more Miles & More miles and receive a discount when you purchase an ASMALLWORLD Prestige membership for this month PLUS There is a special bonus of 150 GHA DISCOVERY D$ for the first 50 purchasers! ASMALLWORLD is a social network...
Points With a Crew
Which Chase Ink card is best? ($1,000 or 90,000 Points)
There are 4 Chase Ink cards with increased bonuses right now (up to $1,000 or 100,000 Ultimate Rewards points). The best Chase Ink card is probably...