One Mile at a Time
Capital One SavorOne Card: 8 Reasons To Apply
Link: Apply now for the Capital One SavorOne Cash Rewards Credit Card (Rates & Fees)
View from the Wing
Breathtaking Views or Bait and Switch? The Sydney Harbour Marriott’s Upgrade Controversy
The Sydney Harbour Marriott at Circular Quay has many rooms with fantastic views, of the harbor and even the Sydney Opera House, though of course there are simply ‘skyline view’ rooms which are less desirable. You can imagine how disconcerting it was for Marriott Bonvoy elites to hear from the hotel...
The Gate with Brian Cohen
Iberostar Beachfront Resorts Reward Nights Now Possible With Redeeming IHG One Rewards Points
Iberostar Beachfront Resorts reward nights are now possible with redeeming IHG One Rewards points at greater than 40 participating all-inclusive resort properties in seven countries effective immediately. The seven countries are... The post Iberostar Beachfront Resorts Reward Nights Now Possible With Redeeming IHG One Rewards Points appeared first on The Gate.
Frequent Flyer Bonuses
December 19 Bonus Offer Highlight: Best Western Rewards – 3,000 bonus points on Avis Car Rentals
Today's Bonus Offer Highlight is the extension of Best Western's offer to earn 3,000 bonus points on Avis car rentals. Check out all of the new bonuses added today here: The post December 19 Bonus Offer Highlight: Best Western Rewards – 3,000 bonus points on Avis Car Rentals appeared first on...
The Bulkhead Seat
Alaska Airlines Increases Checked Bag Fees in 2024
Alaska Airlines is increasing the cost of checked bags for all tickets purchased after… The post Alaska Airlines Increases Checked Bag Fees in 2024 appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.
Frequent Miler
Iberostar Resorts bookable with IHG points, but pricing is Ibero-nah
About a year ago IHG announced that they’d bought Iberostar Beachfront Resorts, a chain of all-inclusive hotels with properties in Mexico, Spain, Morocco, Dominican Republic, Brazil and more. This was an exciting development and we’ve been waiting for those properties to become bookable with IHG One Rewards points. IHG confirmed...
The Points of Life
Happy Festivus! Airing of Points Grievances 2023
The Festivus tradition continues in 2023. New year, same negative people saying negative things. God bless them, nonetheless. Did Lars make the cut? In the Festivus 2022 post, he said he would try, “I’m going to try and talk some quality trash in your direction via the comments in 2023...
View from the Wing
From Private Terminals to Electric Wings: JSX Announces Order For Up To 332 eVTOL Aircraft
Air carrier JSX, which currently flies 50-seat regional jets with just 30 seats and operates their all first class product from private terminals, announced plans to acquire up to 332 hybrid electric aircraft with expected delivery beginning in 2028. Continue reading From Private Terminals to Electric Wings: JSX Announces Order For...
One Mile at a Time
EasyJet’s Huge Airbus A320neo & A321neo Order
EasyJet has just placed a large but predictable aircraft order, which will take care of the carrier’s fleet renewal needs for the next decade. While this conditional agreement was first announced a couple of months ago, it has now been finalized, as Airbus is obviously trying to finalize quite a...
Sam Chui
Lufthansa Group to Buy Up to 100 B737 MAX + 100 A220/A320s
Lufthansa Group has ordered up to 200 narrowbody aircraft including firm orders for 40 Airbus A220s and 40 Boeing 737 MAX 8 jets, with options for an additional 120 aircraft. Scheduled for deliveries from 2026 until 2032, this deal is valued at $9 billion at list prices, even though airlines...
TravelUpdate
15,000 bonus points, 0% APR, $0 annual fee: Blue Business Plus Card review
With this offer on the Blue Business Plus credit card, you'll not only earn 15,000 bonus points but also enjoy a 0% APR for 12 months.
One Mile at a Time
Buy Emirates Skywards Miles With 40% Bonus (2.14 Cents Per Mile)
Strategically buying miles & pointscan represent a great deal, especially for luxury travel. Emirates Skywards has just launched its latest sale on purchased miles. This isnt personally an offer Id take advantage of, but I think its still worth covering, as I know some find value here.
View from the Wing
From Vine To Decline: American Airlines Drops Printed Wine Lists From Business Class
Printed wine lists are out in American Airlines long haul premium cabins. Instead of a menu listing options, the printed meal menu given to business class passengers now says “We invite you to engage with our flight attendants to learn more about the selection of wines available for your...
One Mile at a Time
IHG & Iberostar Strategic Partnership: How It Works
In November 2022, IHG revealed the details of its 18th hotel brand, which came in the form of a strategic alliance. In June 2023, we saw the brand partially integrated into the IHG One Rewards program, and as of December 2023, we’ve finally seen award redemptions introduced at these properties....
Frequent Floaters
Three Reasons to Choose an Older and Smaller Royal Caribbean Ship for Your Next Cruise
Royal Caribbean International is known for delivering the wow-factor with its state of the art new ships. Look no further than Icon of the Seas which will set sail with guests for the first time early next year. I’ve sailed on Royal Caribbean’s large Oasis Class ships, including Allure of...
Eye of the Flyer
Easy: Earn Up to 2,500 Additional Bonus Hilton Points Per Stay (Register Now)
Registration is now open for a Hilton Honors promotion that awards you up to 2,500 additional bonus points for each stay from January 1 – May 1, 2024. PointsPlus Honors members who enroll in the PointsPlus promotion earn 2,000 points per stay. Then, they can earn an additional 500 bonus...