Miles & Points: The Best Of Times, The Worst Of Times, And What’s Next
I’ve been obsessed with miles & points for over 20 years. I can’t help but take a moment to reflect on just how much this hobby has changed over that time. I’ve done this in the past, but I think it’s…
Bali Cracks Down On Influencers, Deports Them For “Working” On Tourist Visa
Some countries have government task forces to crack down on drugs, while Bali has a government task force to crack down on… influencers. In fairness, this is a bit nuanced, but I imagine some people w…
PS At DFW: New Private Luxury Airport Facility Now Open ($1,295+)
PS (which was initially founded in 2017 as The Private Suite) is a company that operates exclusive airport facilities, intended to allow people to bypass the typical airport experience, when flying co…
Qatar Airways Resuming Philadelphia Flights, After Cutting Route In 2023
While flights aren’t yet on sale, it’s pretty clear at this point that Qatar Airways plans to resume flights to a United States gateway that it cut a few years back… Qatar Airways will fly from Doh…
United Co-Pilot Warned Captain Of Low Approach Before Boeing 767 Hit Pole
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has just released its preliminary report about that bizarre accident we saw roughly a month ago, where a United jet struck a light pole (which in turn s…
What To Do When Transferable Points Don’t Transfer As Expected: My Tips
I always recommend doing what you can to earn transferable points currencies for your credit card spending, as this gives you the most flexibility to maximize your points. This also safeguards you fro…
American Upgrades Lounge Food With A La Carte Dishes, Cheese-Monger Carts
American is trying to become more competitive with Delta and United, given the massive profitability gap between the airlines. The company’s management is finally realizing that the only way to succee…
According to TripAdvisor, These Are The 10 Most Popular Attractions in the United States
Fountains of Bellagio - Getty When it comes to the United States, how well-traveled are you? It’s not just a game of counting cities, states, and parks off a checklist. It’s also about the qualit…
10 Romantic Vrbos & Airbnbs in St. Petersburg Perfect for Couples
The Boho (Gulfport) - Image courtesy of Airbnb With its ample sunshine, semi-tropical Gulf beaches, and walkable downtown area, St. Petersburg is a destination thousands return to year after year. …
Oops: Iberia Airbus A350 Damaged By Botched Water Cannon Salute
What was intended to be a celebratory occasion to commemorate a special flight ended up grounding a plane, as a water cannon salute went wrong. Iberia A350 damaged in Guayaquil during water salute …
AvTalk Episode 373: Eight hours to nowhere
On this week’s episode of AvTalk, SAS’s India relaunch doesn’t quite make it to India. The first Airbus A350-100ULR for Qantas’ Project Sunrise takes to the skies. Boeing is advancing the 737 MAX mont…
Huge Marriott Bonvoy Boundless Card 125K Points + Free Night Welcome Offer
Marriott Bonvoy has a portfolio of co-branded credit cards, issued by both American Express and Chase. The Marriott Bonvoy Boundless® Credit Card is the mid-range personal card issued by Chase, and it…
New Delta Amex Card Limited Time Welcome Offers: Up To 125K SkyMiles
Delta and American Express have a portfolio of co-branded credit cards. We’ve just see some big new welcome offers rolled out on these cards, which are among the best offers we’ve seen on these produc…
Riyadh Air’s New Boeing 787s Finally Join Fleet: The Birth Of A New Airline
Riyadh Air was founded back in 2023, as an ambitious and well-funded airline startup, intended as a second Saudi national airline, serving Riyadh (RUH). In March of that year, the airline announced an…
New Singapore Airlines Policy: Cheap Business Class Passengers To The Back!
Over the years, we’ve seen airlines update their premium cabin seat assignment policies. Sometimes the idea is to save some seats for top tier elite members, while other times the idea is to monetize …