Frequent Miler
VanillaGift.com: No fees on digital Visa gift cards with promo code LASTMINUTE23
VanillaGift.com is running another sale that’s waiving the purchase fees on Visa gift cards, this time when using the promo code LASTMINUTE23. The Deal Buy Vanilla Visa gift cards with no purchase fee when using promo code LASTMINUTE23 on VanillaGift.com. Must purchase at least $50 in order to get the fees...
Miles For Family
How Upcoming (Major) Changes in the Miles and Points Hobby Will affect My Family
There have been a lot of important developments in the miles and points universe in the last few months. Nancy and I have mentioned them in passing or via recaps. But in this post I wanted to add a quick commentary on some of the news items that have generated...
TravelUpdate
Takeoff Points: American Flagship First A321T December 2023
Background: This past weekend I flew on the American Flagship First A321T from New York to Los Angeles. Since I also flew on this exact product just a month ago and published a more comprehensive review, I decided to make a quick “Takeoff Points” posting with highlights from my most...
View from the Wing
Plane Drama: Parents Refuse to Give Up Toddler’s Seat for Disabled Man – Right or Wrong?
A flight attendant insisted that parents of a young child give up their baby’s seat so that a someone with a disability could have it. The parents refused.
Since children under two aren’t required to have a seat, the crewmember thought that they could sit on a parents lap.
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Frequent Miler
30% transfer bonus from Amex Membership Rewards to Hilton Honors
American Express had a 30% bonus when transferring Membership Rewards to Hilton Honors since early last month. Originally, this bonus was targeted, but it appears to be showing in everyone’s account now. Regardless, it won’t be for everyone as it’s still a mediocre value proposition. The Deal Get a 30%...
Live and Let’s Fly
Southwest Airlines Accuses Pilots Of “Résumé Washing”
As the US pilot shortage continues, Southwest Airlines is increasingly finding that pilots are using the Dallas-based airline merely as a launchpad to more quickly jump from regional flying to Delta Air Lines or United Airlines in a practice it calls “résumé washing.” It’s the latest twist in the ongoing...
Sam Chui
American Airlines Flight 383: How a Turbine Disk Failure Led to a B767 Hull Loss?
On October 28, 2016, an American Airlines Boeing 767 performing flight 383 experienced an engine failure during its takeoff roll at Chicago O’Hare International Airport. The uncontained failure of the right engine led to a severe fire, compelling the crew to abort takeoff and evacuate all those onboard. Due to...
One Mile at a Time
Review: Regal Airport Hotel Hong Kong
For the first overnight ofmy long journey to Abu Dhabi, I spent a night at the 1,137-room Regal Airport Hotel Hong Kong (yes, you read that right is this the worlds biggest airport hotel?). While not a points hotel, I stayed at this property for the simple reason that its...
Live and Let’s Fly
Klepto Steals $23,000 From His Seatmates On Flight To Singapore
A man faces up to three years in prison for purportedly helping himself to nearly $23,000 from three different passenger carry-on bags onboard a flight to Singapore. Man Accused Of Stealing $23,000 From Three Passengers On Singapore-Bound Flight Zhang Xiuqiang, 52, a Chinese national, had quite a “productive” flight on...
View from the Wing
Qantas Is Serving The Best Wine Ever Poured In An Airline Lounge [Roundup]
A roundup of the most important stories of the day. I keep you up to date on the most interesting writings I find on other sites – the latest news and tips.
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