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Lounge hopping across United Club Lounges in Newark Terminal C
United Club Lounge Newark – Introduction On a recent (Jan 2024) trip to Vegas, I spent some time at Newark…
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Memories Aicha Luxury Camp – Desert Glamping in Wadi Rum, Jordan
Wadi Rum Jordan – Introduction After our time in Amman, we journeyed south to explore the mesmerizing beauty of Wadi…
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Dramatic Mishap at Gatwick: Delta’s Emergency Slide Accidentally Deploys [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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New Singapore Airlines Spontaneous escapes deals are live (for May 2024 travel)
It's the middle of the month and that means that Singapore Airlines has published its latest set of KrisFlyer Spontaneous Escapes deals. As usual, the airline is offering KrisFlyer members 30% off award bookings on select routes (in its Economy, Premium Economy, and Business class cabins) and as usual, the...
The Bulkhead Seat
Virgin Atlantic A350-1000 Damaged After Catering Truck Hits Engine in New York
A Gate Gourmet vehicle struck a Virgin Atlantic A350-1000’s engine and caused flight VS26…
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Miles For Family
Final Portugal Trip Report: Review of Melia Lisboa Aeroporto and the Cookie Key
This is a continuation of my Portugal trip report. See Back from Portugal! Some Thoughts, Review: TAP Air Portugal Business Class ORD to LIS, Review: Iberia Premium Economy MAD to DFW, 48 hours in Lisbon, Review: My Story Hotel Augusta, 4 nights in Nazaré Visiting Leiria, Obidos and Sintra, Bloopers and...
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.
Eye of the Flyer
Seven Hotel Credit Cards With Limited-Time Offers Expiring Soon
Seven hotel credit cards currently feature huge welcome bonuses — in one case, its best-ever promotion — but they all expire relatively soon. (In a couple of cases this week.) Let’s take a look at what they are — and how much longer you have to have to kick their...
Live and Let’s Fly
United Airlines Evacuates Crews From Tel Aviv
With the security situation in Israel unclear, United Airlines and Air Canada have suspended service and evacuated crews from Tel Aviv. After Iran Attack, United Airlines, Air Canada Evacuated Crews From Tel Aviv Last month, United Airlines resumed nonstop service from Newark (EWR) to Tel Aviv (TLV), becoming the first...
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
American Airlines Pilots Claim There Has Been a “Significant Spike” in Safety Issues at the Carrier
The union which represents pilots at American Airlines, claims there has been a “significant spike” in safety issues at the Fort Worth-based carrier and has warned its members to take their time when conducting pre-departure checks. In a leaked internal memo sighted by Bloomberg, the Allied Pilots Association said “problematic...
Monkey Miles
Here are all the banks offering a transfer bonus to partner programs (Updated 04/01/24)
Here are all the banks offering a transfer bonus to partner programs (Updated August 1st, 2022)
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Live from a Lounge
Air India’s A350-900 to fly to Dubai as the first international destination for the aircraft
Air India's first international destination with the A350-900 aircraft will be Dubai. Flights to Dubai with the A350 will go live on May 1, 2024.
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Frequent Miler
International business class award hidden gems
The best use of airline miles, in my opinion, is for international business or first-class awards. These flights typically offer lie-flat seats, direct aisle access, premium food and drinks, airport lounge access, and much better service than in economy. Sometimes, though, those awards can be very hard to find at...
One Mile at a Time
Emirates Premium Connections Service Dubai: My Experience
For the return portion of our trip to Zimbabwe, we flew Emirates’ A380 first class from Johannesburg to Dubai to Houston. Emirates has a pretty consistent first class product, so I’ll only be reviewing the second segment, which was operated by an A380 with new interiors.
The Gate with Brian Cohen
Protesters Blocking Access Roads to Airports: What Should Be Done About Them?
Activists who sympathize with the people who identify as Palestinians blocked the access road of O’Hare International Airport in Chicago on Interstate 190 earlier today, Monday, April 15, 2024 to let themselves be known and heard with regard to their cause. The main problem is that protests do not belong on access...
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[Back] Costco offering 10% off Southwest gift cards again
Costco used to have $500 Southwest gift cards perpetually on sale for $449.99. Nowadays that deal comes and goes, but it’s currently back in stock online and possibly in-store too. Note that we occasionally see Costco offer these for $429.99. but not often. The Deal Buy $500 Southwest gift cards...
Travel With Grant
Contact AMEX if Alaska Airlines Seat Assignment / Upgrade Purchases Do Not Trigger Airline Fee Reimbursement Credit
Good afternoon everyone, I hope your week is going well. Recently, I noticed that my Alaska Airlines seat assignment purchases on my American Express Business Platinum Card were not triggering the $200 Airline Fee Reimbursement Credit. I paid for 4 premium economy seat assignments on Alaska Airlines in January and...
View from the Wing
$25 Million Mistake? Virgin Atlantic Flight Cancelled In New York When Catering Truck Hits Plane’s Engine
Virgin Atlantic flight 26 from New York JFK to London Heathrow was cancelled on Monday after a Gate Gourmet catering company SUV ran into the engine of the Airbus A350.
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Frequent Miler
50% transfer bonus from Citi to Accor Live Limitless (ALL)
Citi Thank You Rewards is offering a 50% transfer bonus when you transfer points to hotel program Accor Live Limitless (otherwise known as ALL). This could actually be a very good deal given that you’ll get about 1.6c per point with this transfer bonus. The Deal Citi Thank You Rewards...
We Travel There
Jim’s South St, West Philly Porch Fest & Rodin Museum in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
I’m really excited to interview Fayge Horesh of D Listers of History about Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Fayge’s tips for the best things to do in Philadelphia PA, are awesome because she grew up in this area, and she loves the grittiness, diversity and culture of the city. Please take a moment...
One Mile at a Time
Clearing Immigration At US Airports: How It Works
If you’re an American and are a frequent international traveler, or if you’ve visited the United States many times before, then by all means skip this post. However, there are also plenty of people who haven’t been to the United States or who aren’t familiar with United States immigration procedures,...
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ADELAIDE AIRPORT: Introduces Valet parking
For the first time, Valet Parking is available for travellers flying out of Adelaide Airport. Qantas customers used to be able to use a valet service provided by the airline up until 2020, when the pandemic put paid to that. “Our new valet at Adelaide Airport will offer a convenient...
View from the Wing
Spirit Airlines Employee Swears at Passenger In TSA Security Line
A Spirit Airlines employee was filmed last week at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport getting into it with a passenger, accosting her and dropping an F-bomb. The woman probably deserved it?
The check-in agent followed the woman to security. And as the woman advanced in line at the...
Points Miles and Bling
What did you book? – Waldorf Astoria in Europe, St Regis Maldives and Al Maha
In this March’s instalment of What Did You Book, Sash and Mohammad talk about what they have been up to…
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Loyalty Program Strategy for Beginners – Part 3
Loyalty Program Strategy – Introduction In part two, we did a comparison between fixed points and flexible points. Highlighting their…
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Loyalty Program Strategy for Beginners – Part 2
Loyalty Program Strategy – Introduction To recap, in part one of crafting your Loyalty Program Strategy, we discussed the following…
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Aiana Chef’s Tasting Menu – a PMB team celebration in Ottawa!
Aiana Chef’s Tasting Menu – The Occasion To celebrate our first anniversary as a team, the Points Miles and Bling…
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Review: Residence Inn New York Manhattan Times Square
Residence Inn New York Manhattan – Location and Booking Last November, I finally checked off a bucket list: attending the…
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