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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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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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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...
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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...
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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...
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$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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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...
Frequent Flyer Bonuses
Earn 4x points for stays at new and renovated Accor Hotels Worldwide
The latest set of Accor’s 4x ALL Rewards points offers for stays at their new and renovated hotels became available today. There are over 75 locations to choose from in Asia Pacific, Europe, Africa and South America. The 4x points offer: Earn 4x ALL Rewards Points for stays at over...
Live and Let’s Fly
Anti-Israel Protestors Block Access To Chicago O’Hare Airport
Anti-Israel (yes, anti-Israel, not just pro-Palestinian) protestors blocked access to Chicago O’Hare Airport earlier today, forcing travelers to abandon their automobiles and walk on foot to access the terminals. Passengers Forced To Travel To Chicago O’Hare Airport On Foot After Roads Blocked By Anti-Israeli Protestors These cowards praise Iran’s attack...
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My Dilemma: Buy 97K Choice Hotels Points from Daily Getaways for $505 or Transfer 49K Citi ThankYou Points to Choice?
Good afternoon everyone, I hope you had a great weekend. Laura and I are planning our Summer vacation to a few Scandinavian / Nordic countries and I have identified 2 Ascend Hotel Collection properties (part of Choice Hotels) that are bookable for 20,000 Choice Hotels Points per night. We would...
One Mile at a Time
Hawaiian Airlines Boeing 787 Starts Flying: What To Expect
Hawaiian Airlines is one of the new Boeing 787 customers that I’m most intrigued by. It’s an exciting day for the airline, as Hawaiian will operate its first commercial flight with the jet today, just a couple of months after taking delivery of the first one. Let’s cover all the...
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Etihad A380 first class apartment awards available New York to Abu Dhabi
One Mile at a Time has flagged widespread availability of Etihad first class awards bookable via American Airlines within 30 days of departure. While that’s been a predictable pattern for Etihad awards for quite some time now, notable here is that Etihad is now putting its A380 with first class...
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Delta Diamond Passenger Uses Trick to Fly Business Class, Leave The Kids In Back – And Avoid Extra Fees
A Delta Diamond medallion booked his family on an international trip in premium economy. They were going to fly Delta’s Airbus A350 – but when the airline changed the aircraft they were planning to use to one of their ex-LATAM planes without that cabin the whole family was downgraded to...
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Strawberry Hotels Summer Pass: Purchase 5 nights for €495 or 10 nights for €890
Strawberry Hotels is once again offering a Summer Pass for stays at their hotels across Scandinavia and the Baltics. This year they have two versions of the Summer Pass available – one for 5 nights and one for 10 nights. These passes are good for stays between June 20 and...
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
United Airlines Evacuates Flight Attendants and Pilots Who Were in Tel Aviv When Iran Launched Missile Attack On Israel
The union which represents flight attendants at United Airlines has confirmed that all crew members who were in Tel Aviv and Amman when Iran launched a massive coordinated drone and missile attack on Israel have been safely evacuated out of the “area of conflict”. In a statement, the Association of...
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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…
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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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