Frequent Flyer Bonuses
December 21 Bonus Offer Highlight: Royal Jordanian Royal Club – Elite Status Match
Today's Bonus Offer Highlight is yet another status match - this time you can use status from select European and Middle Eastern airlines to receive status with Royal Jordanian. Check out all of the new bonuses added today here: The post December 21 Bonus Offer Highlight: Royal Jordanian Royal Club –...
Frequent Miler
Plastiq once again accepts Amex cards
Update 12/21/23: After re-launching, Amex cards had once again stopped working on Plastiq. It appears that it was just a brief technical issue and they’re up-and-running again. Plastiq has once again begun accepting American Express cards for payments. I was able to successfully send a tuition payment to my son’s...
Economy Class & Beyond
TRIP REPORT: Older Yes, Wiser? No – A Day Trip to Switzerland with British Airways
Older Yes, Wiser? No – A day trip to Switzerland with British Airways Or. You wanted a cross-Switzerland Adventure, didn’t you? You didn’t… wellllllllllllllllllll… Age is a social construct. Frequent flyer programmes, doubly so Morning coaches. Nothing changes British Airways Lounge BA772 London Heathrow to Zurich Into Zurich Experiments in...
One Mile at a Time
Review: Chase Sapphire Lounge Hong Kong Airport (HKG)
Duringmy long journey to Abu Dhabi, I had the chance to check out several lounges at Hong Kong Airport, including the Chase Sapphire Lounge Hong Kong, which opened in October 2022.
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...
Dots, Lines, & Destinations
DLD 463: Looking to lose weight (restrictions)
Long flights come with challenging performance requirements. Delta looks to shed some weight restrictions and United may be adding some next year.
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. Continue reading...
The Bulkhead Seat
Scoot Passenger Steals $23,000 in Cash While in Flight
Passengers found themselves missing money onboard Singapore Airlines’ low-cost subsidiary, Scoot flight TR305 from… The post Scoot Passenger Steals $23,000 in Cash While in Flight appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.
Young Travelers of Hong Kong
Review: Swiss A340 Premium Economy (ZRH-HKG)
A review of Swiss' new premium economy class, including the seat, catering, amenities offered, WiFi and entertainment, and more. The post Review: Swiss A340 Premium Economy (ZRH-HKG) appeared first on Young Travelers of Hong Kong.
Points With a Crew
Travel Blogger And Hiker Fell 1000 Feet And Was Stranded For 3 Days
Friend and fellow travel blogger Ian Snyder fell nearly 1,000 feet while hiking on Oahu. He lay at the bottom of a ravine for 3 days before he was ...
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...
One Mile at a Time
Traveler Steals $23,000 In Cash On Scoot Flight To Singapore, Gets Caught
This is a good reminder to always keep an eye on your belongings while traveling, as cabin theft is a surprisingly common problem…
Points Miles and Bling
Are pilots allowed to sleep during flight?
The idea of pilots sleeping during flights often triggers unease among the public. This apprehension is driven mainly by the… The post Are pilots allowed to sleep during flight? appeared first on Points Miles and Bling.
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. Continue reading Qantas Is Serving The Best Wine Ever Poured In An Airline Lounge [Roundup]...
TravelUpdate
100,000 bonus points, $0 annual fee: Hilton Honors Card Review
With this limited time offer on the Hilton Honors card, you'll earn 100,000 Hilton Honors points for a card that charges no annual fee.
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
Thief Onboard Scoot Flight to Singapore Manages to Swipe $23,260 in Cash After Rifling Through Hand Luggage During the Flight
A passenger onboard a Scoot Airways flight from Ho Chi Minh City to Singapore has been charged with stealing more than $23,000 in cash from three of his seatmates after he was allegedly caught rifling through hand luggage in the overhead lockers. The 52-year-old Chinese man was charged in a...
Eye of the Flyer
Teamviewer Nuked My Account! When Tech Fails – Workarounds To Try When Traveling Abroad
It has been a long time since I made my living in technology (I ran a computer shop for 20 years). Even so I tend to be the “tech guy” for most of my friends and I still like to keep my fingers and mind in the game. For example,...
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
Amsterdam Schiphol Says it Can Accommodate 483,000 Flights Next Year After Cap Was Scrapped
Amsterdam Schiphol Airport says it will be able to accommodate a total of 483,000 flight movements in 2024 after the Dutch government scrapped a controversial piece of experimental legislation that would have capped the number of flights at the airport to just 460,000 annual flight movements. Although the airport is...
Frequent Floaters
New American Express Deal with Princess Cruises
For those Frequent Floaters who felt a little left out by the short window to take advantage of the Year End American Express cruise deals for Silversea Cruises, Royal Caribbean International, and Holland America Line, there’s a new American Express deal with Princess Cruises that runs through February 15, 2024:...
View from the Wing
No Job, No Problem: Florida Woman Sold Phony American Airlines Travel Benefits For $8,895
What I'd really love is access to AA20 benefits, 20% off revenue flights and 20% off award travel as well. Continue reading No Job, No Problem: Florida Woman Sold Phony American Airlines Travel Benefits For $8,895...
Monkey Miles
Amex to Hilton 30% transfer bonus (1000:2600 ratio)
American Express is offering a transfer bonus to Hilton The post Amex to Hilton 30% transfer bonus (1000:2600 ratio) appeared first on Monkey Miles.
Travel Codex
Review: SWISS Business Lounge Zurich A Gates
My routing to Vienna left me with a lengthy layover in Zürich, about 4 hours 45 minutes. To pass the time, I ended up spending most of that layover in the SWISS Business Lounge Zurich A Gates. This lounge features a simple and elegant design, and I found it quite...
The Bulkhead Seat
Lounge Review: Air France Lounge (CDG – Terminal 2E, Hall M)
Before flying back to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ), we had some time to… The post Lounge Review: Air France Lounge (CDG – Terminal 2E, Hall M) appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.
The Bulkhead Seat
Allegiant Opened a Resort in Southwest Florida
Allegiant Travel Company, the owner of Allegiant Air, opened the Sunseeker Resort Charlotte Harbor,… The post Allegiant Opened a Resort in Southwest Florida appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.
One Mile at a Time
Argentina To Adopt Full Open Skies Aviation Policy
Argentina recently elected Javier Mileias president. The ultra-libertarian is trying to take state involvement out of as many industries as possible. I’ve written about his plans to privatize Aerolineas Argentinas (or more accurately, to ”hand it over” to employees). That’s not the only major aviation policy change he has in...
One Mile at a Time
Aerolineas Argentinas To Be Abandoned By New President
Several weeks ago, Javier Milei was elected the new president of Argentina, and he’s without a doubt among the most unusual people to be elected leader of a country in quite some time (and there’s a pretty high bar for that nowadays!). Argentina’s economy is not in a good place,...