Your Mileage May Vary
She Renewed Her Passport — Her Resulting Travel Mistake Could Easily Happen to You
In late 2021, President Joe Biden signed an executive order regarding Transforming Federal Customer Experience and Service Delivery to Rebuild Trust in Government (Note: link no longer works. It did…
One Mile at a Time
Quirky IndiGo 195-Seat Airbus A321XLR Joins Fleet: What’s The Strategy?
IndiGo, which is India’s largest airline, is currently undergoing quite the transformation. The airline has historically operated single class aircraft primarily domestically, but is now evolving its business model.
View from the Wing
Travel Agent Took $53,000 for a Cruise That Didn’t Exist—And This Keeps Happening
A travel agent is accused of taking $53,000 for a Royal Caribbean cruise, a destination wedding, and a big family birthday trip—then leaving clients to discover the bookings didn’t exist or were never paid. In one case, a group showed up at the port and was told their cruise tickets...
ATX Jetsetter
Star Wars and ANA Partnership to End in March 2026
ANA and Star Wars will end their partnership as of March 2026 with the final flight of the special livery aircraft having occurred in January. The post Star Wars and ANA Partnership to End in March 2026 appeared first on ATX Jetsetter.
Frequent Miler
Amex Fine Hotels + Resorts® (FHR) Guide: Your questions answered
Amex Fine Hotels + Resorts® (FHR) is a “luxury” hotel booking program available to both business and consumer Platinum cardholders. When booking hotels through Amex FHR, cardholders enjoy a suite of valuable benefits and, in most cases, also qualify for elite credit and benefits when staying at chain hotel properties....
The Bulkhead Seat
American Airlines Teams Up With Pecan Lodge to Bring Texas Barbecue to First Class
American Airlines passengers will soon enjoy a taste of Texas in First Class as… The post American Airlines Teams Up With Pecan Lodge to Bring Texas Barbecue to First Class appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.
ATX Jetsetter
American Airlines Will Serve Barbecue on Select Flights Between DFW and New York
American Airlines will offer Pecan Lodge barbecue to its First Class passengers on select routes from DFW to New York this February and March. The post American Airlines Will Serve Barbecue on Select Flights Between DFW and New York appeared first on ATX Jetsetter.
One Mile at a Time
American Airlines Will Serve Texas Barbecue In First Class… Yay?
Despite not necessarily investing a lot in catering, airlines like to get creative with what they serve in first class, as people seem to like that. Perhaps the most talked about example of this is Delta’s partnership with Shake Shack. Along those lines, American has just announced a new catering...
Miles For Family
Easier Said Than Done: Double Stacking CSR Hotel Credits
In Monday’s recap post, I shared this article from Danny the Deal Guru about the new $250 hotel credit on the Chase Sapphire Reserve card and how it can be double-stacked with The Edit hotel credit. In short, if you own the CSR, you can get a $250 hotel credit...
Live and Let’s Fly
Turkish Airlines Eyes Premium Economy Comeback, Reviving “Comfort Class” Era
It appears that Turkish Airlines is seriously considering the return of premium economy to its longhaul aircraft, a welcome move that brings back fond memories of “Comfort Class.” Turkish Airlines Considering Bringing Back Premium Economy Turkish was one of the original carriers to introduce premium economy and back in the...
One Mile at a Time
Aer Lingus Probably Cancels Manchester Transatlantic Flights, Blames Employees
Aer Lingus is planning to probably end its transatlantic flights out of the United Kingdom, though the airline is taking an unusual approach in announcing this
View from the Wing
Southwest Flight Attendant Asks Passengers to Write Notes to a Nervous First-Time Deploying Soldier—The Whole Plane Joins In
A passenger on a Southwest flight from Dallas Love Field to New York notices a young soldier in uniform looking anxious. The solder tells a flight attendant he’s deploying for the first time. The attendant makes an announcement inviting passengers to write him encouraging notes and pass them forward. And...
The Gate with Brian Cohen
Miles and Points On Sale — January 9 2026
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...
Frequent Miler
Current Amex Offers
This post is designed to show current Amex Offers. If you have any Amex cards, even authorized user cards, then you’re eligible to sign up for offers when you log into your Amex account. If you’re planning to shop or book travel, check this page to see if an Amex...
Frequent Flyer Bonuses
January 9 Bonus Offer Highlight: Delta SkyMiles – Get $1 MQD per $1 spent on bookings with Delta Cars & Stays
Today's bonus offer highlight is the quick return of Delta's Medallion Qualifying Dollars offer for hotel stays and car rentals booked via Delta. Check out all of the new bonuses added today: The post January 9 Bonus Offer Highlight: Delta SkyMiles – Get $1 MQD per $1 spent on bookings with...
The Points of Life
Simply The Best: TPOL in 2025
What just happened? That’s how I describe 2025. Here are the best posts from last year: Simply The Best: January 2025 52 Places I Probably Won’t Visit in 2025 Simply The Best: February 2025 I Am Not a Foodie. And Neither Are You. Simply The Best: TPOL Is 11 And...