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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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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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How To Redeem Miles For Emirates First Class
Emirates offers one of my favorite first class products in the world. I consider Emirates new 777 first class to be the worlds best first class product, while I love Emirates A380 first class for the shower suite and onboard bar.
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Popular NYC Attraction Reopening After 3 Years
This piece includes the discussion of suicide. If you are having thoughts of suicide, call or text 988 to reach the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline or go to SpeakingOfSuicide.com/resources…
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Podcast: United blocking partner awards | Coffee Break Ep07
Tragically, United appears to to be blocking saver award space from Star Alliance partner bookings. In this coffee break episode we’ll talk about what that means. Watch the full coffee break episode here, or click the timestamps below to navigate directly to a specific part of the episode in YouTube....
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Ploughman’s Meat Snack Box On British Airways
I have enjoyed the Ploughman’s lunch in British Airways Club Europe business class before, but tried the “Ploughman’s Meat Snack Box” on my last BA flight in economy class. Ploughman’s Meat Snack Box From British Airways High Life Café British Airways offers a buy-on-board High Life Café on its flights...
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April 16 Bonus Offer Highlight: Air France KLM Flying Blue – 60,000 miles with the Air France KLM World Elite MasterCard (Canada)
Today's Bonus Offer Highlight sees the Canadian Air France KLM World Elite Mastercard receive an increased welcome offer of up to 60,000 Flying Blue miles. Check out all of the new bonuses added today here: The post April 16 Bonus Offer Highlight: Air France KLM Flying Blue – 60,000 miles with...
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Chase Ink Business Unlimited® Credit Card review
With 1.5 valuable Ultimate Rewards points on every dollar spent, a now-higher welcome bonus and NO annual fee, is the Chase Ink Business Unlimited Card the best small business credit card out there?
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Global Entry Fee Increasing To $120, And More Changes
United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is adjusting some of the pricing of its Trusted Traveler Programs (TTP). This is something that was first proposed back in 2020, but we now have a date for when it will take effect. Let me emphasize right away that the price of...
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Daily Getaways – Purchase IHG Points At A Discount Today – Is It Worth Doing?
Daily Getaways is offering a deal on IHG One Rewards points today. While this won't be for everyone, there may be a possibility to get outsized value depending on your redemption. If you're interested act fast, because this deal is available today only! The post Daily Getaways – Purchase IHG Points...
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Big Jets In Dubai Turn Into Sea Planes As Severe Flooding Shuts Down Airport – And The Whole City
The UAE has been hit by severe weather, leading to significant disruptions and urgent public warnings. The National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority advised residents to stay indoors unless absolutely necessary. Dubai International Airport experienced severe flooding and a temporary halt in operations. Aircraft were unable to move effectively through...
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Save 50% on IHG One Rewards Points With Daily Getaways — April 16, 2024
You can save 50 percent on the purchase of up to 100,000 IHG Rewards points deposited directly into your IHG One Rewards membership account through the Daily Getaways of today, Tuesday, April 16, 2024 at 1:00 in the afternoon Eastern Daylight Time — and you have five different offers from which...
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Check Citi Offers for savings at grocery stores, drugstores & more
Citi Offers tend to fly under the radar compared to their Amex Offer and Chase Offer counterparts seeing as the savings on offer aren’t generally as high as those other card-linked programs. Despite that, if you have any Citi cards it’s worth periodically checking your offers as there can sometimes...
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What Is Air France-KLM Flying Blue Ultimate Status?
There can be lots of value to having airline elite status, though it goes without saying that not all elite status levels are created equal. In this post I wanted to take a closer look at Air France-KLM’s Flying Blue Ultimate elite status.
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30% Discount for Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer Spontaneous Escapes April 2024
Singapore Airlines is offering a great opportunity to redeem some sectors on their global network at a discounted price of 30% when you book with Krisflyer miles. Hurry because these won't last long. Book now. The post 30% Discount for Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer Spontaneous Escapes April 2024 appeared first on...
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Qatar Airways & Cardless Launching USA Credit Cards
Qatar Airways and Cardless will be launching co-branded credit cards in the United States. While details are limited as of now, there’s an opportunity to join the waitlist, and to receive an extra bonus if you get approved when the cards do launch.
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Review: Fairmont Maldives Overwater Villa
I just got back from a 5-night stay at the Fairmont Maldives Sirru Fen Fushi Island and I can honestly say, this was the most incredible vacation I have ever taken. The entire experience from beginning to end, including the seaplane transfers, and amenities provided, was absolutely incredible and I...
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Qatar Airways Launching U.S. Credit Card, How To Get Extra 10,000 Points When It Goes Live
Qatar Airways is launching a U.S.-based credit card. Actually, they're launching two, and I'm especially excited to see what the super premium card (Visa Infinite) has to offer. Continue reading Qatar Airways Launching U.S. Credit Card, How To Get Extra 10,000 Points When It Goes Live...
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Daily Getaways Stinks Now, But They Do Have One Good Deal This Year
It wasn’t long ago when the Daily Getaways deals were a Very. Big. Deal. Besides other travel-related opportunities, you had a chance to purchase points at a nice discount, and…
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Lufthansa’s New Allegris Business Class Takes Flight On May 1st
Lufthansa first announced its new premium cabins in 2017. The pandemic and a host… The post Lufthansa’s New Allegris Business Class Takes Flight On May 1st appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.
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Singapore Airlines Spontaneous Escapes – Save 30% on select KrisFlyer award flights
Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer’s famous Spontaneous Escapes have been released for April. These are the airline’s monthly discounted award flight offers that are only open for booking for the last two weeks of the month for traveling in the next month. As is typically the case with Spontaneous Escapes the discount...
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Quick Peek: Primeclass Lounge New York (JFK) Terminal 1
Background I was going to have 3 hours in the Lufthansa Business Lounge, so I decided to wander around JFK’s Terminal 1 for a bit and see what other lounges there were. I decided to check out the Primeclass Lounge New York Terminal 1 before it closed at 1 AM,...
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Exempt from TSA: The VIP Airport Treatment Ted Cruz Wants for Politicians To Cost Up To $500 Million Per Year
Members of Congress, Cabinet Secretaries, and federal judges who have received any threats (and they almost all receive threats at some point) are to receive an escort for their entire journey through commercial airports and won't be required to go through normal screening - instead receiving private screening. TSA has estimated...
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Brazil Delays Visa Requirement for US Citizens Until April 2025
Back in January, I wrote about how Brazil had delayed the visa requirements for… The post Brazil Delays Visa Requirement for US Citizens Until April 2025 appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.
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Strawberry Hotels (formerly Nordic Choice) Summer Pass is back
For the last few years, Nordic Choice Hotels ran a promotion each summer where they sold a summer pass that could potentially get you some great savings. Nordic Choice has since rebranded to Strawberry Hotels, but they’re continuing to offer summer passes this year. The Deal Strawberry Hotels is offering...
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Bizarre: How A Catering Vehicle Got Wedged Under Virgin Atlantic A350-1000 At JFK
How does a catering vehicle make contact with a widebody jet, in this case, a Virgin Atlantic A350-1000? An episode at New York JFK Airport left me wondering what possibly could have happened to cause such an impact. We now have an answer. Catering Vehicle Wedged Under Virgin Atlantic A350-100...
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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.
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Bucket List: Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade NYC, on points
One of the perks of being in the miles and points game is being able to tick things off your… The post Bucket List: Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade NYC, on points appeared first on Points Miles and Bling.