View from the Wing
8 Reasons Citi New Premium Card Is Amazing Value In Year One
Citi launched a new premium credit card into an already crowded market — and it’s getting a lot of attention. Between a 75,000-point bonus, transferable points including American Airlines, and credits that can be used twice in the first year, the value can easily exceed the card’s annual fee.
Miles To Memories
How I Racked Up Over $8,000 In Credit Card Annual Fees Last Year
I share what our credit card annual fees cost for 2025. It ended up coming in at just over $8000. How does it compare to your numbers?
TravelUpdate
Last Call! Limited Time Hilton Honors Credit Card Bonuses Ending Tonight!
Currently, you can 175,000 Hilton Honors points and 1 free night certificate from just one bonus. These these offers are expiring tonight!
TravelUpdate
American Express Platinum Card Changes 2026: Update List + Key Dates
American Express has announced a total of 5 changes on the American Express Platinum Card in 2026, here's what we know so far...
2PAXfly
THAILAND: Travel insurance for tourists may become compulsory
Thai authorities are moving toward making travel insurance mandatory for all foreign visitors, as hospitals struggle with rising unpaid medical bills from tourists. It’s not law yet, but according to the Bangkok Post, the direction for travellers is clear, so Australians should take note. Why Thailand is cracking down The...
Live from a Lounge
BOBCARD Etihad Guest Premium Credit Card: Up to 15,000 Miles on Signup in April 2026
Etihad Guest and BOBCARD have launched a new signup offer on their newly launched co-brand credit card, the best one, so far.
2PAXfly
LOYALTY: Will travellers pay the price for the crack down on card fees in Australia?
Australian travellers’ love affair with points-earning credit cards could be heading for turbulence, as the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) tightens the screws on card payment fees. On the surface, it sounds like good news: lower costs for merchants, potentially fewer surcharges at checkout, and a fairer payments system. But...
Points Miles and Bling
Credit Card Welcome Bonuses in Canada Are Getting Worse
The trend in credit card sign-up bonuses in Canada is that they are less straightforward than they used to be.…
Traveling For Miles
A change of home means I need to review my credit card portfolio
For reasons that have nothing to do with the miles and points world, I'm now spending considerably less time in the United States than ever before (I may not set foot in the United States this year), and that change means that it's time to take a closer look at...
Dots, Lines, & Destinations
DLD 576: What’s the limit?
How much is too much change? How much is too much risk? How much is too many flights? We'll likely never know, but many seem to be trying to find out right now.
Dots, Lines, & Destinations
DLD 575: On Again, Off Again
Are the policy changes real? Can anyone or anything be trusted anymore? And a 20+ year throwback reference at the end, just for fun.
TravelUpdate
Promo: Rogers Bank and Free Roaming
I refer to Rogers Bank MasterCard as the best Canadian credit card for non-bonused spend and I am…
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.