One Mile at a Time
Buy LifeMiles With A Mystery Bonus (Up To 175%)
Buying miles & points strategically can represent a great value, especially for first & business class travel. The Avianca LifeMiles program has just launched its latest promotion on purchased miles. LifeMiles is one of the most useful frequent flyer programs for redeeming miles, thanks to the ability to redeem for long...
One Mile at a Time
Buy LifeMiles With A Mystery Bonus (Up To 175%)
Buying miles & points strategically can represent a great value, especially for first & business class travel. The Avianca LifeMiles program has just launched its latest promotion on purchased miles. LifeMiles is one of the most useful frequent flyer programs for redeeming miles, thanks to the ability to redeem for long...
The Bulkhead Seat
Frontier Airlines is Adding Seven New Routes in 2024
Frontier Airlines announced yesterday that it is adding seven new routes starting in March… The post Frontier Airlines is Adding Seven New Routes in 2024 appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.
Live and Let’s Fly
KLM Wants Nationwide No-Fly List For Unruly Passengers
Dutch carrier KLM has seen a huge increase in bad behavior onboard since the pandemic and now is pushing a collaboration with the Dutch government and other Dutch carriers to create a nationwide no-fly list. KLM Proposes Nationwide No-Fly List Among Dutch Carriers Since 2019, KLM has seen a 100%...
One Mile at a Time
Chase Freedom Flex 5x Points Categories Q1 2024
The Chase Freedom FlexSM Credit Card(review) is an incredible no annual fee card belonging to Chase’s Freedom portfolio, which can help you maximize your points thanks to its quarterly bonus categories.
Monkey Miles
Point.me launches “Explore” function – see what’s “available” months at a time around the world
Point.me is the most comprehensive award searching tool currently on the market when it comes to programs included, live award space, and instructions given to book. Tons of my followers and readers have signed up, and have extracted value from it. The biggest downside is speed…it can take quite a...
One Mile at a Time
Singapore KrisFlyer Spontaneous Escapes Award Sale
Singapore Airlines offers its KrisFlyer Spontaneous Escapes promo, whereby you can get significant savings on award tickets in select regions. This is a fantastic opportunity to save on award flights on one of the world’s best airlines.
Economy Class & Beyond
ITA Airways to add Rome-Fiumicino to London City Airport
ITA Airways is launching a new route from Rome Fiumicino to London City Airport.  ITA Airways Airbus A220 – Image, ITA Airways/London City Airport  It marks the first time an airline has picked up the Rome-FCO – City Airport pair since the pandemic changed other airlines’ priorities. The airline plans to launch...
One Mile at a Time
Which Routes Feature The New Emirates First Class?
I rank Emirates’ new first class as the world’s best first class product. Readers often have questions about whether a particular flight is scheduled to feature the new first class, so in this post I wanted to cover that in a bit more detail, and provide an update on which...
2PAXfly
SYDNEY AIRPORT T3: Uber pickup zone moves closer to terminal
If you have ordered an Uber to collect you from Sydney Airport T3 – the Qantas terminal, you have had to trudge quite a way, across roadways and through carparks to get to the pickup area. From Thursday, 21 December, you won’t need to do this any longer because the...
2PAXfly
REX: No lounge access for upgrades
If you use the REX ‘BidUp’ platform, and successfully upgrade from Economy to Business Class – you will get the cabin upgrade, but you won’t be able to use one of the REX lounges in Adelaide, Melbourne and Sydney. REX plans to open a forth lounge in Brisbane within the...
Off the Beaten Points
Review: Park Hyatt Milan
As part of a quick trip to Italy, I booked a return ticket from Milan Malpensa Airport back…
Points Miles and Bling
Kenya will be visa free for all starting Jan 2024
Not long ago, I wrote about one of my favourite visa stickers on my passport, the Kenyan Visa. Kenya had… The post Kenya will be visa free for all starting Jan 2024 appeared first on Points Miles and Bling.
TravelUpdate
Luxury Hotel Review: Park Hyatt Aviara Resort, California
Background and Location: For a short holiday getaway with my parents, we decided to stay at the Park Hyatt Aviara Resort which has been on our radar for a while now since they had a full renovation in 2021. A major selling point of this property is that their standard...
Dots, Lines, & Destinations
DLD 462: Cool connections and an unlikely airspace plan
Maybe it'll work, but there are some half-baked plans being bandied about. And we're not a fan of that unless they're our half-baked plans.
Miles For Family
One of my favorite award redemptions just got more expensive!
If you’ve been around the miles and points world for a while, you know that one thing is for certain: Award prices will keep going up. Just like regular inflation, the price of award travel is always going up. But even though I expect it, I was still bummed to...
Economy Class & Beyond
What’s the busiest train station in the UK? The answer might surprise you…
The Office of Rail and Road has published its End of Year statistics on the busiest stations in the United Kingdom. And in a surprise – Waterloo is no longer the busiest station in the United Kingdom. So where is it? The answer is… London Liverpool Street.  Liverpool Street of course is...
Economy Class & Beyond
Virgin Atlantic boosts its Summer 2024 Transatlantic operation
Virgin Atlantic is planning on boosting its operations in the USA for Summer 2024. Let us see what they have in store. Virgin Atlantic Airbus A350 – Image, Economy Class and Beyond  The airline plans to add a seventh daily flight to New York-JFK (in collaboration with its joint venture...
2PAXfly
PASSPORTS: Cost of Australian passports to rise twice in 2024.
If your Australian passport is close to requiring renewal – get it done this year before the price rise! Australia has one of the world’s most expensive passports but one of the sixth most powerful according to this list. And that price is only going to go up by AU$65...
The Shutterwhale
Earn D$100 (USD 100) Per Stay with KEMPINSKI DISCOVERY app – Book by 24 December 2023, Stay by 31 March 2024
Get D$100 (worth USD 100) per eligible stay (even on single night stays) booked on the new KEMPINSKI DISCOVERY app before 24 December 2023 - all stays must be consumed by 31 March 2024.
The Shutterwhale
Get 10GB eSIM for Japan on Airalo for USD 6 (New Users) or USD 7.65 (Amaze Card Holders)
Airalo is running a fantastic deal on eSIMs for Japan - get 10 GB for just USD 9 and reduce this price with a USD 3 referral code (for first-time users) or a 15% discount (for Amaze Cardholders).
The Shutterwhale
Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan Program Changes from 2024 – An Asia Pacific Perspective
You will no longer require to fly on Alaska Airlines to earn elite status in the Mileage Plan program from 2024 - this is a great way to earn both PPS Club and oneworld elite status at the same time!
Sam Chui
Photo Report: Japan Airlines A350-1000 Cabin Revealed
Japan Airlines took their first A350-1000 delivery today from Airbus at Toulouse. They have a total of 13 A350-1000 on order to replace the B777-300/ER fleet. I toured Japan Airlines' new flagship aircraft. Here are the pictures from 4 distinct cabin: Japan Airlines A350-1000 First Class Suite The new seating arrangement features...
Miles to Go
How To Find Great Award Space; Alaska & Hawaiian Surprise Merger
A big thanks to our new sponsor, Thrifty Traveler Premium!  Use the code GO10 to save $10 off your first year of Thrifty Traveler Premium.  They’ll help take the hassle out of finding great award flights by sending the best deals right to your inbox.  You can choose what airports...
Economy Class & Beyond
SNAPSHOT: British Airways 749 Europort Basel-Mullhouse-Frieburg to London Heathrow (EuroTraveller)
It’s time for another Snapshot looking at the passenger experience on British Airways 749 between EuroAirport Basel-Mullhose to London Heathrow in EuroTraveller (Economy Class). Re-routing and check-in initially, I was routed to travel back between Zurich and London Heathrow. However, due to weather conditions, British Airways pulled all remaining Zurich flights. The...
Economy Class & Beyond
Turkish Airlines to improve connectivity to Birmingham Airport
Star Alliance carrier Turkish Airlines is ramping up its operations to Birmingham Airport in the United Kingdom for Summer 2024.  Turkish Airlines Boeing 737-900ER – Image Economy Class and Beyond  The airline is to expand its operations from 14 flights a week (operating double-daily) to 18 flights a week.  From...
View from the Wing
British Airways Is Its Own Worst Enemy: Flying Business Class, London – Austin
The last segment of our trip was a flight home from London Heathrow to Austin on British Airways in business class. They use an Airbus A350 on the route, with no first class but with the airline's Club Suites - essentially a bespoke version of the current American Airlines...
TravelUpdate
Las Vegas Review: Bellagio Fountain View Stay Well Room
Background & History: On a 2 Night Thanksgiving Trip to Vegas, I thought I’d give Bellagio a try again since now all of their rooms between the Bellagio Resort Tower and Spa Tower are renovated. Earlier this year in May, I stayed in the Spa Tower before it was renovated....
Points Miles and Bling
Review: W Toronto is where luxury meets hip, too much for my old bones
W Toronto – Introduction and Booking W Toronto can come across as trying too hard, with decor and esthetics that… The post Review: W Toronto is where luxury meets hip, too much for my old bones appeared first on Points Miles and Bling.
Miles For Family
How I’m Maximizing Quarterly Credits (New Benefit) on Amex Hilton Honors Surpass Cards
A month and a half ago, I wrote a post about getting approved for an offer on Amex Hilton Surpass card X 2 that didn’t contain a lifetime restriction language. I’m happy to say that I already got one sign-up bonus, but we are still waiting for my husband’s points...
TravelUpdate
Plaza Premium Lounge in DFW airport
I forgot that there is a Plaza Premium Lounge in DFW airport because I always use the Capital One Lounge in Terminal D when I fly. This week I got to try it. The lounge is in Terminal E near gate 31. https://www.plazapremiumlounge.com/en-uk/find/americas/united-states-of-america/dallas-fort-worth/dfw-international-airport/domestic-departures-terminal-e It is a small lounge, only about...
Live from a Lounge
Breaking: Marriott Bonvoy ties up with Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer to offer reciprocal benefits to elites
Marriott Bonvoy and Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer have announced a new partnership that allows for the elite members of both loyalty programmes to earn benefits from each other. Here are the details. The post Breaking: Marriott Bonvoy ties up with Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer to offer reciprocal benefits to elites appeared first...