Eye of the Flyer
Special Southwest Credit Card Offer: Earn a Companion Pass Through FEBRUARY *2027*!!
If you and a companion plan to travel extensively over the next year and want free airfare, you're in luck!  All three of the Southwest Rapid Rewards® personal/consumer credit cards feature a limited-time offer that allows you to earn a Southwest Companion Pass through February 28, 2027, and some bonus points, just for fun. The post...
One Mile at a Time
Earn Rewards On Housing Payments With Bilt Credit Card: How Does It Work?
Link: Apply for a Bilt credit card, with three options to choose from
View from the Wing
Think Other Travelers’ Credit Card Strategies Are Crazy? Why You’re Probably The One Missing the Point
This week’s Frequent Miler On The Air podcast offered a really insightful point that I think is worth repeating.
Your Mileage May Vary
A Cruise Ship Dining Mistake Left This Couple With a $98,000 Restaurant Bill
A simple gratuity error during a specialty dining experience on a Royal Caribbean cruise temporarily resulted in a nearly $100,000 charge—and left a couple without usable credit for the rest…
View from the Wing
Which Premium Card Is Best For You? Amex Platinum vs Sapphire Reserve vs Venture X vs Strata Elite
Four premium cards dominate the space right now: Amex Platinum, Chase Sapphire Reserve, Capital One Venture X, and Citi Strata Elite. Let's break down lounges, credits, earn rates, and transfer partners—then show which card (or pair) actually makes sense for how you travel and spend.
PointsMath
Axis Bank Transfer Partners, Ratios, Grouping & Limits (Updated 2026)
Axis Bank has 20 airline and hotel transfer partners, as well as card-specific annual transfer limits. The lineup continues to evolve, with recent additions like The Postcard Hotel. Below is the complete breakdown of Axis Bank transfer partners, transfer ratio groupings, and annual limits, so you know exactly how (and...
Dots, Lines, & Destinations
DLD 572: Will They Ever Shut Up?
A longer than normal episode this week, thanks to special guest Ed and lots of wayward story lines.
Live from a Lounge
How do Scapia’s Airport Privileges Work?
Here is a guide to Scapia's differentiating feature: The Scapia Airport Privileges. These are great benefits for frequent or infrequent travellers alike. Imagine bringing home a toy for your kid, or a coffee before heading to the plane for those Instagram shots. The post How do Scapia’s Airport Privileges Work?...
Dots, Lines, & Destinations
DLD 571: A Perfect 10?
Why is the 10 so hot right now? Plus cabin retrofits, premium economy, and some confusing CC action.
TravelUpdate
Singapore Airlines Business Class Review (Airbus A350-900 Medium Haul)
On Christmas Day, I took yet another flight in Singapore Airlines Business Class, thanks to using my KrisFlyer miles before they devalued.
Your Mileage May Vary
The New Credit Cards I Picked Up in 2025: Keep, Drawer, or Cancel?
Every year, I end up picking up a few new credit cards. And each one has a specific reason. Maybe a card has a huge welcome offer. Maybe there’s a…
2PAXfly
CONSUMER LAW: What to do when your flight is cancelled
Flight cancellations are a fact of life in peak travel periods, when airports and airlines are handling record numbers of passengers. When your travel plans suddenly unravel, whether it’s because of weather, airline issues or some other reason, you need to know what your rights are, what you can claim...
Dots, Lines, & Destinations
DLD 568: Ops Oopsies
'Tis the season for all sorts of things, including some interesting operational messes.
Travel Points Playbook
Looking Back: My Top Posts of 2025
Now that the calendar has flipped to 2026, and as I approach my 1-year anniversary on BoardingArea, I… The post Looking Back: My Top Posts of 2025 appeared first on Travel Points Playbook.
TravelUpdate
My latest business class upgrade success story!
In the miles and points space, the business class upgrade is the holy grail. During my most recent trip, I was able to upgrade my flight!