My 22-hour sojourn to Europe and back was initially supposed to be a trip that lasted for approximately three weeks in Tbilisi in Georgia and several other countries — which included a stop in Amsterdam — but the severe winter weather in Amsterdam had other plans for us. For this edition...

Throughout the week, our team shares articles they’ve stumbled upon that may interest our readers, even if they might not otherwise merit a full post. Here are some of the posts we found interesting this week: What are “points farms”, WSJ and NYT think the newest cards are too confusing,...

If you’ve stayed at a “nicer” hotel (figure 4 stars or more), you may have gone back to your room after dinner and found that your bed had been turned…

The Air France-KLM Flying Blue program has a credit card in the United States, issued by Bank of America. It’s a card that I have, as someone who has Flying Blue Platinum status. We’ve just learned about some changes coming to the card, and they’re entirely positive, as I see...

Another week has passed and 2026 is off to a busy start. I’m in… The post 2026 Weekly Review: January 17th appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.

I hope everyone is having a nice weekend so far! We just wrapped up a family ski trip this week (which I’m still recovering from — three-year-olds are fun but exhausting when outside their usual element!), so you can expect a few hotel reviews over the coming days. On the...

Airlines have dramatically changed their policies on the expiration of loyalty program points. Previously, almost every plan required some activity in your account to keep your points active. There’s been…

Since most hotels (at least in America) don't have a breakfast attendant checking whether you're actually a guest, is it okay to eat the "free" hotel breakfast even if you're not a guest?

While the bank might be a punchline here and there, the Citi Strata Premier most definitely should not be. The card still uniquely delivers. The post The Enduring Greatness of the Citi Strata Premier appeared first on Miles to Memories.

Prior to being welcomed aboard Swan Hellenic SH Minerva — which was the ship to Antarctica — I had never really been on a cruise. The closest I had come to cruising up to that point is being aboard overnight ferries or small vessels for cruises that lasted a few...

Despite a phased rollout, a recent flight on an Embraer 175 marked my first American flight with free Wi-Fi since the launch on Jan. 6. The post My First Flight With Free Wi-Fi on American Airlines first appeared on Altitude Yes.

The American Airlines and United shopping portals are both offering up to 1,000 bonus miles when shopping at both in-store and online retailers. The Deals American Airlines shopping portal: Spend $200 & earn up to 400 bonus AAdvantage miles Direct link to offer Expires January 22, 2026 United shopping portal:...

A report claims airline employees were stealing aircraft parts and then selling the components back to the carrier—an allegation the airline is now denying. Plus: a “world record” standby list for an inaugural flight, a passenger spooked by a “JetFuelCantMeltSteelBeams” Wi-Fi network name, Southwest gate magic in Denver, and more.