Eye of the Flyer
Airline Passengers: Please Keep These Three Things in Mind When Traveling During the Holidays
More than 115 million people are expected to travel during this holiday period. So, if you’re one of the brave souls braving the airports, long lines, and potentially bad weather we have these three travel reminders for you. (Especially if you fly Delta Air Lines.) Keep an Eye on Weather...
Travel Codex
Introduction: Springtime in Vienna
At long last, I’m putting together my next trip report series. After flying to Kentucky for Derby Pie, it was a mere 6 months until my next trip. This time, I resumed my traditional post-tax season getaway with a quick trip to Vienna. On this trip, I’d mark two new...
Frequent Miler
American Express Business Gold Credit Card Review (2023)
The American Express Business Gold card has seen a ton of changes this year. The 4x categories were revamped, new annual business credits were added and we were given warning that the annual fee will increase by $80 next year. Until that happens, the combination of the current annual fee...
Live and Let’s Fly
Review: Singapore Airlines SilverKris Lounge Manila (MNL)
I spent some time in the Singapore Airlines SilverKris Lounge in Manila (MNL) prior to my Thai Airways flight to Bangkok and found the lounge comfortable with a wide variation of food options. Singapore Airlines SilverKris Lounge Manila Review (MNL) The SilverKris Lounge is the only Star Alliance lounge at...
One Mile at a Time
Southwest Airlines Fined $140 Million For Holiday Meltdown
Roughly a year ago, in late 2022, Southwest Airlines had an unprecedented operational meltdown. During this, the airline canceled 16,900 flights, and stranded over two million passengers over the Christmas and New Year holiday.
One Mile at a Time
Delta & EL AL Launch Strategic Partnership
In June 2023, Delta Air Lines and EL AL Israel Airlines signed an agreement to launch a strategic partnership. As flagged by DansDeals, the main part of this cooperation will be launching shortly, with the introduction of a codeshare agreement and reciprocal perks.
One Mile at a Time
Turkish Airlines Offering 30% Off Select Awards
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Paddle Your Own Kanoo
British Airways to Introduce Mysterious Japanese Shisa Kanko Ritual to Stop Costly Emergency Slide Blunders
British Airways is to introduce the seemingly mysterious Japanese ritual of Shisa Kanko onboard its flights in a bid to prevent cabin crew from accidentally activating the emergency slides following a spate of costly incidents through 2023. In January, a new hire member of cabin crew on one of their...
We Travel There
Kiwi Park, Lake Wakatipu & Milford Sound in Queenstown, New Zealand
I’m really excited to interview Lyle and Leanne McCabe of Beach Travel Wine about Queenstown, New Zealand. Lyle and Leanne’s tips for the best things to do in Queenstown are awesome because they travel the globe sampling the best wine, and they believe this is one of the most beautiful...
The Gate with Brian Cohen
Concorde Trip Report: 20 Year Anniversary
I suddenly realized recently that 2023 was 20 years since I was a passenger aboard Air France Concorde. This trip report commemorates that 20 year anniversary almost seven months too late. I do have other photographs — as well as items which I received from that trip; but I did...
Frequent Flyer Bonuses
Earn up to 10,000 bonus points per night at The Westin Miyako Kyoto
Here are two excellent bonus offers for stays at The Westin Miyako Kyoto, Japan. For stays in a club level room members can earn 10,000 bonus points per night or 5,000 bonus points per night for stays in a standard room. 10,000 Bonus Points per night 10,000 bonus Bonvoy points...
Your Mileage May Vary
Is a “Mattress Run” Worth It for Hotel Loyalty Program Status?
As we approach the end of the year, many people are reviewing their hotel stays and checking to see if they’ve achieved the desired status level with their award program.…
Miles To Memories
Points Cash Out Costs, Fontainebleau Las Vegas Opening Tour, Bilt Gets Better & More!
Points & miles wishlist, inside Fontainebleau Las Vegas, the better United Quest bonus, Bilt adds another transfer partner, Freedom Q1 categories, U.S. high speed rail & more. The post Points Cash Out Costs, Fontainebleau Las Vegas Opening Tour, Bilt Gets Better & More! appeared first on Miles to Memories.
View from the Wing
Why Traditional Business Travel Is Dead – Even Years After The Pandemic
In early 2020 white collar professionals stopped going to the office. People worked from home, and went online. They stopped flying. And there were varying schools of thought on how much they'd return to office and return to business travel. Some people were waiting for the economy to...
Your Mileage May Vary
20 Ways You Can Spot An American Tourist From A Mile Away
When Joe and I went to Austria in 2016, we stayed at the Goldener Hirsch in Salzburg. The most amazing thing happened when we arrived at check-in. We got up…
Bald Thoughts
Bilt Rewards Transfer Partners – Adds Avianca LifeMiles
Flexible points offer tremendous value for travelers because they can be redeemed in numerous ways. Bilt Rewards points are one of the newest flexible rewards currencies travelers need to know about. Members can redeem their points in many ways, including with numerous Bilt Rewards transfer partners. One of the highest...