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PMB Meetup Toronto (YYZ), level up your Hotel Points game
PMB Meetup is coming back to Toronto (YYZ)! The meetup is a unique opportunity for attendees to network and explore… The post PMB Meetup Toronto (YYZ), level up your Hotel Points game appeared first on Points Miles and Bling.
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In 10 pics: Conrad New York Midtown Review
Conrad New York Midtown – Introduction and Booking After my weekend stay at the Residence Inn Manhattan to watch the… The post In 10 pics: Conrad New York Midtown Review appeared first on Points Miles and Bling.
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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… The post Lounge hopping across United Club Lounges in Newark Terminal C appeared first on Points Miles and Bling.
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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… The post Memories Aicha Luxury Camp – Desert Glamping in Wadi Rum, Jordan appeared first on Points Miles and Bling.
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Singapore Airlines: Business class between NYC and Europe for 56K each way
Singapore Airlines is out with its latest “Spontaneous Escapes” award sale and this month’s deals are available to book until 4/30/24 for travel between 5/1/24 to 5/31/24. Included in this month’s offerings is an appealing option that I flew last year: Singapore’s fifth freedom route from NYC – Frankfurt in...
Live and Let’s Fly
United Airlines Restores Multi-Course Service In Polaris Business Class
It’s official. After numerous trials, United Airlines is finally bringing back multi-course meal service in Polaris Business Class, a move that will more closely align its service flow with that of Delta Air Lines and American Airlines. Three-Course Service Returns To Polaris Business Class On United Airlines During the pandemic,...
Dots, Lines, & Destinations
DLD 479: A deviation
Often times the shortest distance between two airports is defined by politics more than geography. Last weekend that was more the case than usual.
The Points of Life
LAS-IAH-SJU in Coach: Houston We Don’t Have a Problem
I have no airline status and after flying AA 'first', I will reaffirm that I'm fine with it. The post LAS-IAH-SJU in Coach: Houston We Don’t Have a Problem appeared first on The Points Of Life.
The Gate with Brian Cohen
Double Points Promotion Returns With Hilton Honors Summer 2024
Receive double Hilton Honors points for all stays at hotel and resort properties worldwide which participate in the membership program between Thursday, May 2, 2024 through Monday, September 2, 2024... ...but you must... The post Double Points Promotion Returns With Hilton Honors Summer 2024 appeared first on The Gate.
One Mile at a Time
Citi American Airlines Business Credit Card: 9 Reasons To Apply
The Citi / AAdvantage Business World Elite Mastercard offers an excellent welcome bonus, can help you earn elite status, is anecdotally easy to be approved for, and is a card that many people haven’t applied for in the past, and are therefore eligible for.
Travel Codex
Hotel Review: Mesm Tokyo, Autograph Collection
A return trip to Asia, and another marathon.  I recently was in Tokyo, back after several years, and to run the marathon. My arrival was before my family, to hopefully adapt to the 13 hour time difference before the race, and to accomodate both school schedules and award availability.  I...
Miles For Family
Hyatt Points to the Rescue Again
My husband and son are huge tennis fans, and we’ve used miles and points to send them to the Laver Cup in Boston and the U.S. Open in New York over the past few years. This year, they are heading to the Cincinnati Open in Cincinnati, Ohio in August. We...
TravelUpdate
155,000 bonus points! Marriott Bonvoy Bevy Card Review
With this limited time offer on the Marriott Bonvoy Bevy card, you'll earn a welcome bonus of 155,000 points after you meet minimum spend.
One Mile at a Time
Nine Arrested For Air Canada Gold Heist At Toronto Airport
In April 2023, I wrote about a gold heist at Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ), which sounded like it was straight out of a movie. Roughly a year later, it has now been announced that nine people have been arrested in connection to this, and police have explained how this...
View from the Wing
Unlock Instant IHG Silver Status or Double Your Elite Nights—Limited Time Offer
IHG One Rewards has a promotion where you can register for instant silver status or choose double elite qualifying nights, up to 15 nights. Continue reading Unlock Instant IHG Silver Status or Double Your Elite Nights—Limited Time Offer...
The Bulkhead Seat
Why Are United Clubs So Awful?
Travel is a privilege and complaining about an airline lounge is definitely a first-world… The post Why Are United Clubs So Awful? appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
Boeing Creates Special Website to Defend 787 Dreamliner Against New Whistleblower Safety Claims
The embattled aircraft manufacturer has created a special website to defend itself and the 787 Dreamliner against new safety accusations by a whistleblower who claims that some Dreamliners could have tiny gaps at the joins of the fuselage section, which could lead to a “catastrophic failure”. Long-time Boeing engineer Sam...
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Aeromexico Has Resumed Service Between Mexico City and Boston
SkyTeam airline, Aeromexico, restarted its flights between Mexico City International Airport (MEX) and Boston… The post Aeromexico Has Resumed Service Between Mexico City and Boston appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.
One Mile at a Time
Hilton & Small Luxury Hotels Of The World (SLH) Launch Partnership
In February 2024, Hilton announced plans to launch an exclusive new partnership with Small Luxury Hotels of the World (SLH). While this partnership hasn’t yet launched, we now have more of a sense of what we can expect.
Miles For Family
To Shanghai, or Not
I’ve mentioned that my family is planning a trip to Japan in 2025, and in the next few weeks/months I’ll be booking our award flights. I need to have a rough idea of our itinerary/number of days for this trip in order to book our flights. I thought I had...
Eye of the Flyer
Does Anyone Really Think the “New” Delta Boarding Zones Will Make Any Difference?
I have been flying Delta Air Lines (and Northwest before that) for a very long time. I have seen all kinds of Delta boarding order iterations and the latest move (as flagged by TPG’s Zach Griff) will likely make little difference other than upset Delta’s Diamond Medallion members. Take a...
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$14.5 Million Gold Heist On Air Canada Was An Inside Job
Canadian police have finally put together the puzzle pieces of a brazen heist from a cargo warehouse in Toronto that involved thousands of gold bars and millions of dollars of cash. Nine arrests were made, including an Air Canada employee: this was an inside job. Air Canada Employee Arrested For...
Live from a Lounge
Air India shuts down Delhi T3 Lounge (International) for renovation; alternate arrangements made
Air India's lounge at Delhi Airport Terminal 3 International will be shut for renovation on April 19, 2024. Here is how eligible customers can access an alternate lounge in the meantime. The post Air India shuts down Delhi T3 Lounge (International) for renovation; alternate arrangements made appeared first on Live...
Monkey Miles
Don’t forget your April American Express statement credits
Several Amex cards have statement credits that need to be used each month, but also every 6 months. Here's a list to help you The post Don’t forget your April American Express statement credits appeared first on Monkey Miles.
Frequent Flyer Bonuses
Earn 10,000 bonus points per night for booking a construction-facing room at the Maxwell Reserve Singapore, Autograph Collection
In nearly 23 years of tracking and publishing bonus points offers, it’s rare to come across something that I haven’t seen before but such is the case with this offer! The Maxwell Reserve Singapore, Autograph Collection is offering 10,000 bonus points per night if you pick a room that faces...
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BEIJING CAPITAL AIRLINES: launches Melbourne to Hangzhou route in June 2024
June will see the launch of a new route between Melbourne and Hangzhou, China by low-cost carrier, Beijing Capital Airlines. Hangzhou has a population of around 11 million souls, or about twice the number of residents of Melbourne. Routes between Australia and China have been slow to return to their...
Frequent Miler
Where to find AA business class award space to Europe
American Airlines is known to be extremely stingy with their international business class award space. That’s a shame because they have an extensive route network to Europe, and unlike British Airways, they don’t impose fuel surcharges on their flights. Luckily AA’s “no soup for you” policy appears to have thawed...
The Shutterwhale
Hilton Honors Global Promotion: Earn Double Points (2X) on Eligible Stays between 2 May to 2 September 2024 – Registration Now Open!
Register now to earn double Hilton Honors points for stays consumed between 02 May 2024 and 02 September 2024 - stack this with an Impresario rate to earn up to 40 points per USD as a Diamond member (or 38 points per USD as a Gold member).
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NEXUS application fee is about to increase by 140%
NEXUS membership has been one of my best investments in travel. It has saved me hundreds of hours in wait… The post NEXUS application fee is about to increase by 140% appeared first on Points Miles and Bling.
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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… The post What did you book? – Waldorf Astoria in Europe, St Regis Maldives and Al Maha appeared first on Points Miles and Bling.
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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… The post Loyalty Program Strategy for Beginners – Part 3 appeared first on Points Miles and Bling.
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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… The post Loyalty Program Strategy for Beginners – Part 2 appeared first on Points Miles and Bling.
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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… The post Aiana Chef’s Tasting Menu – a PMB team celebration in Ottawa! appeared first on 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… The post Review: Residence Inn New York Manhattan Times Square appeared first on Points Miles and Bling.
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Loyalty Program Strategy for Beginners – Part 1
Loyalty Program Strategy – Introduction You’ve just discovered the world of points and miles, and you’re eager to get started!… The post Loyalty Program Strategy for Beginners – Part 1 appeared first on Points Miles and Bling.
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First Class Family Trip to Japan
Our family’s annual March getaway is just around the corner, and we are so excited to spend a couple of… The post First Class Family Trip to Japan appeared first on Points Miles and Bling.