Frequent Miler
Getting Started: How to transfer points from Chase Ultimate Rewards to partners [Video]
A big reason why Chase Ultimate Rewards are useful is because of the long list of transfer partners available as a premium benefit on certain cards. If you have one of the Chase cards offering this transfer benefit, you can transfer your points to partners like Hyatt, United, Air Canada,...
The Gate with Brian Cohen
Storm to Affect Northeastern United States: December 2023 Travel Alert
Due to the latest weather system, consider ensuring that you have alternate plans ready to be implemented in case your travels are adversely affected because of a storm to affect the northeastern United States December 2023 — and a very small portion of southeastern Canada will be affected as well.
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View from the Wing
With Christmas Around The Corner, Should You Tip Your Flight Attendants?
Some people like to give out chocolates to their flight crew, or agents in the airline lounge. Others prefer to hand out small Starbucks gift cards. This isn't expected. Most people do not do this. But for those considering it, is it a good idea? ...
Economy Class & Beyond
Azul signs for an additional four Airbus A330-900neo
Azul Linhas Aéreas is increasing its long-haul fleet, with the airline disclosing it has ordered a further four Airbus A330-900neo aircraft The firm order for the four additional A330-900s follows from a purchase agreement signed in June 2023. The airline will expand its fleet and international route offering with these...
Live and Let’s Fly
Coincidence? United, Delta, American Change Business Programs
Airline business incentive programs like Delta SkyBonus, United PerksPlus, and American Business Extra are all changing this year and on short notice. Why? If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support LiveAndLetsFly.com. If you haven’t followed us on Facebook or Instagram, add...
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
Qatar Airways Allegedly Bans Popular YouTube Vlogger After He Posted a Negative Review of the Airline
Qatar Airways has allegedly banned a popular YouTuber after he posted a negative review of the Doha-based airline and then refused to remove it from social media in return for a free return flight to anywhere in the world. Josh Cahill has made a living out of reviewing airlines, and...
Bougie Miles
Fontainebleau Las Vegas: A Jackpot or a Bust?
I visited the Fontainebleau, Vegas’ new resort on day 2. I had somewhat high expectations for this property, but it blew those out of the water. Yes, the location isn’t great if you want to be at the center of the strip, but the resort is amazing. Fontainebleau Las Vegas...
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New $250 Minimum Charge: Hotels Are Killing Room Service, Slowly And Then All At Once
People complain that room service is too expensive, sometimes takes too long, and isn't always good. Many people think, do I really want a mediocre hotel's mediocre food when I have the miracle of choice delivered at my fingertips?
But when the hotel isn't providing an experience that's differentiated from...
The Gate with Brian Cohen
People Watching in Barcelona. Sunday Morning Photograph.
I do not typically like when other people are in my photographs. However, I was people watching in Barcelona while I was walking with my camera near the iconic Arc de Triomf. I liked some of the candid photographs which resulted.
When I look at the photographs, I wonder...
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Live and Let’s Fly
Onboard Explora Journeys – A Five Star Resort At Sea
As part of our trip throughout the Caribbean, we spent ten days onboard Explora Journeys and it really was an all-inclusive five-star resort at sea. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support LiveAndLetsFly.com. If you haven’t followed us on Facebook or...
One Mile at a Time
Parked Aerolineas Argentinas 737 Battered By Storm
Argentina has been dealing with a terrible storm in recent days, which turned deadly in the port city of Baha Blanca, and has hit the capital city of Buenos Aires in the past day. This caused quite the impact on airport operations, with one particularly noteworthy incident.
View from the Wing
Passenger Demands Woman Swap Seats. When She’s Told No, Her Response Is Amazing [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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Frequent Floaters
RCI Smoking Change, Man Overboard on Transatlantic Cruise, Sustainable Tahiti Cruises, Global Entry at Cruise Port and more Cruise News!
Here are this week’s cruise headlines and news from around the web and interweb: Royal Caribbean completes major smoking change Passenger Missing From MSC Ship During Transatlantic Cruise How One Cruise Line is Charting a Sustainable Course By Turning Tahiti’s Blue Waters Greener 20K Mackinac Island cruise ship passengers had...
Frequent Miler
Last Chance Deals: $100-$200 of Apple stock free, Alaska Airlines Amex Offer, Delta gift cad deal & more
Welcome to our weekly list of what’s ending this week as well as a collection of some other deals that are due to end soon. There are 8 deals ending this week, with an Alaska Airlines Amex Offer ending tonight. Offers expiring later this week include a Webull signup offer giving...
Sam Chui
Qantas Takes Delivery of First A220 with Four Stops Enroute
Qantas has taken delivery of its first Airbus A220, becoming the 20th operator of the type. The first A220 is currently en route to its new home operating a four-leg ferry flight from Montreal Mirabel to Sydney, with stops in Vancouver, Honolulu and Nadi. The A220-300 with registration VH-X4A is...
The Gate with Brian Cohen
What Is Wrong With This Photograph? Part 227
The photograph in this article is somewhat different in this series of articles. I must give you a hint, to be fair: this photograph was taken in Terminal B of Denver International Airport when I was there recently.
For this edition of this popular game, can you guess what...
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British Airways Removes Jewish Sitcom From Inflight Entertainment, Says Anti-Jewish Stance Is “Neutrality”
They refuse to show a Jewish sitcom and thinks that this isn’t ‘taking sides in the conflict,’ indeed perhaps the most objectionable thing is British Airways not wanting to take sides against Hamas, terrorism, and the mission to cleanse Jews ‘from the river to the sea’ (and, indeed, beyond).
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Frequent Miler
50% off Turkish economy class awards from Los Angeles to Istanbul (12/16 booking only)
Turkish Airlines is running a promotion for 50% off of some economy class award tickets from Los Angeles to Istanbul. That’s a long way in economy class, but this could be a great deal if you’re looking to get to Istanbul for as few miles as possible. Note that this...
Frequent Miler
Southwest Airlines is better than Alaska, Amex’s tricky welcome offers and staying safe from porch pirates (Saturday Selection)
How to keep packages safe from porch pirates, Amex’s tricky, new offer wording and is Southwest better than Alaska, even if you live in an Alaska hub? All that and more in this week’s Saturday Selection, our weekly round-up of interesting tidbits from around the interwebs (links to each article...
Frequent Flyer Bonuses
The best hotel bonus points promotions – December 2023
Here is your monthly update of all the best hotel bonus points promotions that are available. One of the easiest ways to rack up lots of hotel points is to take advantage of these global/systemwide/regional bonuses that come from many of the big chain programs and also from the lesser...
Economy Class & Beyond
Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond (16th December)
We’re over halfway through December and closing in on Christmas. But even as we battle through crowds and people, it’s time for Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond. Another Zurich photo of a Santa Tram… as the photo for this week didn’t work how I wanted Snapshots Two snapshots...
View from the Wing
Miles, Points, and Courtrooms: The Wildest Loyalty Program Exploits Revealed
The best loyalty program deals ever are the ones that really scale - earning millions of miles at a reasonable cost by thinking outside the box and thinking big. Sometimes these deals work out, and other times they wind up in court.
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Miles To Memories
Dear Santa – My Points and Miles Wish List This Year
Last year's list worked out great, so why not try again? Here's this year's points and miles wish list. I feel I'm not asking for too much.
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