Economy Class & Beyond
Brussels Airlines updates it business class short-haul catering
It seems that Brussels Airlines is wanting to improve its onboard passenger experience in short-haul, with the announcement of new options for business class passengers. The new menus are launching in June for business class passengers on its short- and medium-haul flights, with the airline presenting a renewed menu which...
One Mile at a Time
Qatar Airways A380 First Class: Is Business Class Just Too Good?
Hello from Perth! I’m just in the middle of a quick surprise round the world trip with my dad. After flying Etihad Airways’ Boeing 787 first class and Qatar Airways’ Boeing 737 MAX first class, our next segment was from Doha to Perth in Qatar Airways’ Airbus A380 first class....
Frequent Flyer Bonuses
May 26 Bonus Offer Highlight: WorldHotels Rewards – Triple points on stays Worldwide
Today’s bonus offer highlight is the new systemwide promotion from WorldHotels that offer triple Rewards points on all stays worldwide. Check out all of the new bonuses added today here: The Highlight: WorldHotels Rewards Triple Rewards Points on all stays at participating WorldHotels locations Worldwide. Register & book now for...
Sam Chui
Passenger Opens Plane Door mid-air on Asiana Flight; Dozens Injured
A passenger aboard an Asiana Airlines flight opened an emergency door moments before the plane landed — sparking caught-on-video chaos and panic among the 194 passengers in the wind-swept cabin. On 26th May 2023, multiple passengers onboard an Asiana Airlines Airbus A321 were injured after a passenger intentionally opened one...
Loyalty Traveler
Aegean Airlines Birthday Sale up to 60% discount Nov 1- Mar 31, 2024 flights
Aegean Airlines 24th Birthday sale on Aegean and Olympic economy class flights systemwide is the real deal for flights from November 1 to March 30, 2024 ticketed by May 28, 11:59pm Greece time (4:59pm Eastern/1:59pm Pacific). Fares can be searched on Google Flights and Aegean website. The actual discount varies...
View from the Wing
Unable To Catch An Uber To The Airport, Man Drives Stolen Backhoe And Makes His Flight
It’s not easy to catch a rideshare in many parts of flyover country. One man in the part of Southern Illinois that’s known as “Little Egypt” found himself without a ride to the airport so he stole a backhoe for the 10 mile drive to the airport. Continue reading Unable To...
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
FAA Orders Airlines to Inspect Emergency Escape Slides On Boeing 737 Planes After Reports Some Accidentally Inflated Inside the Cabin
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a new airworthiness directive for certain models of Boeing 737 after it received reports that the emergency escape slide had been known to accidentally and unexpectedly inflate inside the passenger cabin. Airlines were first made aware of the danger in August 2021 after...
The Gate with Brian Cohen
Miles and Points On Sale — May 26 2023
Sometimes you need an infusion of miles or points to your membership account for whatever reason — perhaps to have enough to redeem for a limited time award as one example — and the best time to purchase or gift miles or points is when they are on sale, as...
Economy Class & Beyond
Going to Heathrow by Underground over the Weekend? Plan Ahead
If you use London Undergroud’s Piccadilly Line service to travel to and from Heathrow Airport, you will need to make new plans for the weekend The Piccadilly line will be closed late at night on Friday late night (after 00:45) Saturday 28th, Sunday 29th and Monday 30th for engineering work. The engineering work...
Points With a Crew
Chase Ink Business Unlimited® Credit Card review – the best business card out there?
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?
The Points of Life
Bangkok Airways [Almost] Direct to Full Moon v. Plane, Bus, Ferry, Boat
Budget-conscious, I took a flight from Bangkok to Surat Thani then a bus to the port in order to catch the ferry to Samui, and then a boat to Koh Phangan. It was a long, trying journey. The post Bangkok Airways [Almost] Direct to Full Moon v. Plane, Bus, Ferry, Boat...
One Mile at a Time
Absurd: Newark Airport Self Check-Out Kiosk Requests Tips
I hardly consider myself to be among the most anti-tipping people out there, but this really crosses the line.
View from the Wing
TikTok Influencer Gets Her Best Revenge After Being Scammed On Airbnb [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. Continue reading TikTok Influencer Gets Her Best Revenge After Being Scammed On Airbnb [Roundup]...
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
European Airlines Will Have to Compensate Passengers Delayed By Major NATO Exercise That Will Simulate ‘Article 5’ Incident
European airlines have been told that they will have to compensate passengers who might get caught up in significant disruption as a result of a massive NATO military exercise that will stretch across Germany, Czechia, the Netherlands and Romania from June 12 to June 24. Air forces from 24 nations...
The Bulkhead Seat
Asiana Passenger Pries Open Exit Door While In Flight
This seems like something out of a scary movie. A domestic Asiana Airlines flight… The post Asiana Passenger Pries Open Exit Door While In Flight appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.
One Mile at a Time
Southwest Rapid Rewards Priority Card Review: Worth The Fee
Link: Apply now for the Southwest Rapid Rewards Priority Card
Frequent Floaters
Big Points and Free Nights: New Offers for the Hilton Honors American Express Cards!
Hilton and American Express teamed up for great, new limited-time offers on their co-branded credit cards! A couple of promotions feature 100,000+ bonus points and a free night as part of their offers. Those can come in mighty handy on either end of a cruise. (Or when we travel somewhere...
Off the Beaten Points
Review: Tunisair Business Class A330-200 (TUN-IST)
My trip to Tunisia began inauspiciously with a terrible flight aboard Tunisair’s A319 that had me dreading the…
Eye of the Flyer
Let’s Talk OFF THE RECORD
One of the best parts about the annual Freddie Awards being held in Washington, D.C., this year was that I could indulge my inner U.S. history and politics nerd. Someone on a cable TV political talk show said something about “getting a drink at The Hay-Adams (Hotel).” I looked it...
View from the Wing
Airline Passenger Opens Emergency Exit Door 800 Feet From Landing, Sending Six To Hospital
A passenger managed to open the emergency exit door of Asiana flight 8124 on Friday as the 205-mile overwater domestic flight from Jeju to Daegu, South Korea was landing and the aircraft was about 820 feet above the ground. There were 194 passengers on board the Airbus A321. Six were hospitalized...
TravelUpdate
Here’s how to use Avios points for a cheap weekend getaway
Collecting frequent flyer points is a nice little hobby for some. The end game for most people is to get reward flights using points, to use for a weekend getaway or even a much more complex trip. When you have a relatively small number of points, goals can seem to...
Frequent Miler
Tim & Nick predict: What we think Stephen and Carrie will do
The Party of 5 Team Challenge is right around the corner and both teams have plenty of questions about what’s ahead. Foremost among them is “where are we going?” While our other challenges have highlighted the wild and amazing things a person can do with miles and points, this challenge...
Live and Let’s Fly
The Alarming Reason United Airlines CEO Opposes European-Style Compensation For Delays
It is not a surprise that an airline CEO like Scott Kirby of United Airlines is not in favor of a cash-based European-style compensation system for flight delays and cancellations. I was a bit surprised, however, at his use of a false dichotomy of safety versus cost to make his...
Live and Let’s Fly
Emirates Picks Penelope Cruz As Star Of New Ad Campaign
Dubai-based Emirates has named Penelope Cruz as its next brand ambassador. As Emirates launches a new ad campaign and unveils a new slogan, its use of the world-renowned model and movie star seeks to further glamorize the full-service carrier. “Cruzing Onboard Emirates” – Penelope Cruz Named Brand Ambassador For Emirates...
One Mile at a Time
Man Opens Asiana Airbus A321 Exit Door Inflight
Here’s something that doesn’t happen often, but is quite scary to think about…
Monkey Miles
2 Amex Offers for Dell – Get 10% purhcase, up to $1100 and Spend $200 get $40 back. Stack with Amex Biz Platinum credits
Amex Offers is targeting accounts with 10% off Dell purchases with a $1500 max statement credit. Stack this with Amex Business Platinum Dell credits to save even more. The post 2 Amex Offers for Dell – Get 10% purhcase, up to $1100 and Spend $200 get $40 back. Stack with...
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
Man Manages to Forcibly Open Door of Airbus A321 Plane Inflight, Sending Six People to the Hospital
A passenger onboard an Asiana Airlines flight from Jeju to Daegu in South Korea has been arrested on suspicion of forcibly opening one of the doors of an Airbus A321 aircraft while still in flight, local police have confirmed. Dramatic video shared on social media shows the void of where the...
Michael W Travels
Win A Trip For 2 To The French Open In Paris!
St Pierre is giving away a trip for two to attend the 2024 French Open at Roland Garros Stadium in Paris! The prize includes airfare, a four night hotel stay, tickets to the French Open and more! We last visited Paris around five years back. I’d love to win this...
Frequent Flyer Bonuses
3x points + 15% off + $20 dining credit at Millennium Hotels in Singapore (Must book by May 29)
Millennium Hotels has a great flash sale offer with discounts, bonus points and more for stays at their locations in Singapore that must be booked by May 29. The 3x points + 15% off + $20 dining credit offer: 3x My Millennium Points + 15% off + $20 dining credit...
TravelUpdate
St Regis Goa Hotel Review
I was in India for the most of April. I flew to India in Air Canada Business Class using a combination of my E-Upgrade credits on Air Canada and the Worldwide Companion Pass. In India, I spent a few days in each one of these cities; Delhi, Dehradun, Jalandhar, Amritsar,...
2PAXfly
VIRGIN AUSTRALIA: Update on baggage tracking App functionality
I recently reported that Virgin Australia has been trialing a baggage tracking functionality within its App. Australian Frequent Fllyer reports that the trial has been broadened and the App updated. Australian airlines are a bit slow to this solution, with it already being adopted by overseas airlines including United Airlines,...
Frequent Miler
Buy Air Canada Aeroplan points with up to 95% bonus (1.32c each)
Air Canada’s Aeroplan is out with up to a 95% bonus on purchased points through May 29th. This makes it possible to buy Air Canada Aeroplan points for as low as 1.32 cents each if you max out the bonus. During the first half of this sale, which ended on...