The Bulkhead Seat
Fight Breaks Out Over A Seat On EVA Air Flight From Taipei to San Francisco
Yesterday, a fight broke out on EVA Air flight BR8 from Taiwan Taoyuan International… The post Fight Breaks Out Over A Seat On EVA Air Flight From Taipei to San Francisco appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.
View from the Wing
JetBlue’s Retreat: Reduced LaGuardia Service, Includes Dropping 5 Routes Altogether
JetBlue is in a rough spot. They're losing money. Their primary strategic plays - acquiring Spirit to have the planes and pilots to benefit from their American Airlines partnership - have been lost to Biden administration opposition. Now both Spirit and JetBlue fight for their lives, as the DOJ...
Trending
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
Emirates Announces The First Nine Destinations For its Airbus A350, Which Will Enter Service On September 15 to This City
Emirates has just announced the first nine destinations for its brand new Airbus A350-900 aircraft, which will be delivered to the Dubai-based carrier in the next few months and will feature the airline’s eagerly anticipated ‘next generation’ Business Class seat. The inaugural destination for Emirates’ first-ever Airbus A350 will be...
Frequent Miler
Citi axing Premier card on May 9, launching Strata Premier card on May 16
Where there’s smoke there’s fire, and after dozens of smoke signal rumors about an impending Citi Strata credit card for what’s felt like years, it’s now almost here. We’ve received word that Citi will be retiring the Premier card for new applications from May 9, 2024. It’ll be replaced by...
View from the Wing
New Qatar Airways Credit Cards Give You Instant oneworld Status, Best Way To Access American And Alaska Lounges?
Qatar Airways just launched two new U.S. credit cards and they are really interesting since just getting the premium card gives you oneworld status that includes lounge access when flying American Airlines and Alaska Airlines domestically - for less than buying a lounge membership - and even includes access to...
One Mile at a Time
United 777 Polaris Business Class: Great, Except The Food
Hello from San Francisco, as Im currentlywrapping up my review trip! I just flew United Airlines Boeing 777-300ER Polaris business class on the short 8hr15min flight from Tokyo (NRT) to San Francisco (SFO).
Live and Let’s Fly
When United Airlines Invited “Families With Young Children” To Preboard, She Strutted Into First Class With Her “Service” Puppy
Another day, another dog incident, this time one that I personally witnessed on my recent United Airlines flight from Los Angeles to Seattle. When a preboarding call was made for families with young children, an older woman with a puppy decided it was her turn to board with her “son.”...
Live and Let’s Fly
American Flight Diverts Due To Rude, Petty Flight Attendant
UPDATE: The Joel Ghansham – American Airlines story is making headlines again this week…for reasons that are not clear…but my assessment remains unchanged from last year. While it is not just appropriate but smart to treat flight attendants kindly, I do not view his request as unreasonable and I do...
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
Air Frances Mounts Rescue Operation After Boeing 787 Dreamliner Makes Emergency Landing in Canada’s Remote Arctic Capital
Air France had to launch a rescue operation on Tuesday for a planeload of passengers who found themselves stranded in a remote town known as Canada’s Arctic Capital after their flight from Paris to Seattle had to make an emergency landing when smoke was detected onboard. The flight had departed...
View from the Wing
“That’s Illegal!” Woman Caught Drinking Kombucha On Southwest Airlines Flight
A Southwest Airlines passenger was scolded by a flight attendant for drinking kombucha on board - telling her that it's illegal to bring on board. Kombucha contains alcohol and you cannot drink alcohol that you've served to yourself on a plane. Continue reading “That’s Illegal!” Woman Caught Drinking Kombucha On...
The Gate with Brian Cohen
These 5 Countries Do Not Have Airports. One Has No Hotels, Either.
Although people can book tickets and travel virtually anywhere in the world, commercial airplanes cannot fly into 5 countries because they do not have airports. One of those countries has no hotel or resort properties, either. To get to these countries via commercial airplane, you must fly into a neighboring country...
One Mile at a Time
American Airlines Accused Of Shocking Anti-Semitism
DansDeals has the story of how American Airlines allegedly removed an unaccompanied minor Orthodox Jewish passenger from a flight, due to the behavior of another Orthodox Jewish passenger who he didn’t even know…
Miles To Memories
JetBlue Expands in North America, Cuts Back Transatlantic Service
JetBlue announced today expanded service in North American and the Caribbean while cutting back on flights to Europe. The post JetBlue Expands in North America, Cuts Back Transatlantic Service appeared first on Miles to Memories.
International Stories
Brazil
Pontos pra Voar
Alerta de Passagens PPV! Smiles tem passagens para Salvador a partir de 13 mil milhas
Pensando em viajar para a capital baiana? A Smiles tem passagens partindo de várias cidades, a partir de 13.000 milhas o trecho, mais taxas, para viagens entre junho e agosto. Abaixo, confira os principais detalhes. Atenção: Conforme publicamos aqui, a GOL está em recuperação judicial. Leve isso em consideração ao decidir se...
Brazil
Pontos pra Voar
Último dia! Azul Fidelidade e Esfera oferecem até 50% de bônus na transferência de pontos e até 20% extra por tempo de clube
Hoje é o último dia para participar da promoção do Azul Fidelidade e Esfera, onde oferecem a seus clientes até até 50% de bônus na transferência de pontos e até 20% extra por tempo de clube. Veja os principais detalhes abaixo. Bonificação Para esta campanha, a bonificação está estruturada da...
Brazil
Pontos pra Voar
Compartilhando Emissões: Istambul para Varsóvia voando Turkish com pontos Azul
Dando sequência à série Compartilhando Emissões aqui no Pontos pra Voar, iremos, no post de hoje, falar sobre uma emissão que realizei para uma viagem em casal de Istambul para Varsóvia, em classe econômica, voando Turkish e utilizando pontos do programa Azul Fidelidade. Introdução Em primeiro lugar, gostaria de relembrar...
Brazil
Pontos pra Voar
Dia das Mães Esfera: garanta seus presentes ganhando pontos
O dia das mães está chegando e é uma ótima oportunidade para ganhar pontos Esfera comprando os presentes de quem você ama. Veja no post como você pode fazer isso. Esfera Esfera é o programa de fidelidade do Grupo Santander e deve fazer parte da estratégia de todos que buscam...
Brazil
Pontos pra Voar
Só hoje! Resgate passagens no Azul Fidelidade a partir de 3.400 pontos
Em sua nova edição da promoção Às Quartas voamos Azul, o Azul Fidelidade está oferecendo a seus clientes até 15% de desconto na emissão de passagens com pontos para voar em junho, com trechos a partir de 3.400 pontos. Mecânica do Desconto O desconto nas passagens Azul está estruturado da...
Brazil
Pontos pra Voar
Amazon e Livelo oferecem até 4 pontos por real gasto em compras online
Amazon e Livelo deram início a uma nova ação promocional oferecendo a seus clientes até 4 pontos por real gasto em compras online. Confira os principais detalhes abaixo. Pontuação A pontuação turbinada está estruturada da seguinte forma nesta promoção da Livelo com a Amazon: 04 pontos – Assinantes do Clube...
Germany
You Have Been Upgraded
DEAL: United / Air New Zealand Business Auckland – Dallas (Oneway): 900 Euro
Mit der United oder Air New Zealand Business von Auckland nach Dallas … United verkauft gerade sehr nette…
Korea
Fly with Moxie
1박 2일 뉴욕여행기 (우리집 #1~3와 함께 한 추억)
오늘은 지난 3월에 다녀온 1박 2일짜리 뉴욕여행기에 대해서 글을 쓰려고 합니다. 우선, 제가 이번 여행자체는 후기를 위한 사진이 부실한데요, 이유야 ... 복잡한 뉴욕 맨하탄에서 애들 3명을 데리고 다니려니깐, 이게 여간 어려운게 아니더라구요 ㅠ.ㅠ; 그래서 부실한 후기라도 이해해주시고, 요런 방법으로도 여행이 가능하다는 정도로만 생각해주시고 봐주시면 너무나 감사드리겠습니다.
Brazil
Pontos pra Voar
Ganhe 12 mil milhas Smiles em dois meses assinando o Clube 1.000
A Smiles, em sua nova promoção, está oferecendo a seus clientes 12 mil milhas em dois meses em novas assinaturas do Clube 1.000. Abaixo, veja os principais detalhes. Atenção: Conforme publicamos aqui, a GOL está em recuperação judicial. Leve isso em consideração ao decidir se continuará acumulando milhas na Smiles durante esse processo. Neste...
Brazil
Pontos pra Voar
Dudalina e Azul Fidelidade oferecem até 18 pontos por real gasto em compras online
Azul Fidelidade e Dudalina estão oferecendo a seus clientes até 18 pontos por real gasto em compras online. Veja na sequência os principais detalhes desta oferta. Pontuação Nesta campanha, a pontuação está organizada da seguinte forma: 18 pontos – Assinantes do Clube Azul 14 pontos – Demais clientes Como Participar...
Brazil
Pontos pra Voar
Extra e Esfera oferecem até 5 pontos por real gasto em categorias selecionadas
A Esfera está oferecendo aos seus clientes a oportunidade de ganhar até 5 pontos por real gasto em categorias selecionadas no Extra. Na sequência, confira os principais detalhes. Extra Segmento: Varejo Pontuação Para esta campanha a pontuação extra está estruturada da seguinte forma: 05 pontos – Nas categorias: Telas, Games e Informática 04...
Germany
PointsMag
Westin bringt die nächste Generation des Heavenly Bed auf den Markt
Einer Hauptgründe für die große Beliebtheit und den Erfolg der Marke Westin von Marriott, ist das berühmte Heavenly… Weiterlesen Westin bringt die nächste Generation des Heavenly Bed auf den Markt by PointsMag.
Germany
PointsMag
Welches Meilenprogramm eignet sich am besten, um schnell einen Star Alliance Gold Status zu erreichen?
Das Spiel um Punkte und Meilen in der Luftfahrt wird von drei Allianzen dominiert: oneworld, SkyTeam und Star… Weiterlesen Welches Meilenprogramm eignet sich am besten, um schnell einen Star Alliance Gold Status zu erreichen? by PointsMag.
Japan
Riku Miley
【限定ポッドキャスト】Hiltonニュース3連発！SLH、Autocamp、夏のポイント2倍プロモ！
内容的には 1.SLHがハイアットを離れ、ヒルトンと提携！徐々に追加予定 ‐ 無料宿泊券も利用可能、5泊目無料、ステータス朝食なども有効 – 問題は予約できるかどうか・・・ 2．Autocampって？これも取れるかどうかが問題 3．夏の2倍ポイントプロモーション – ポイントが貯めにくくなった今、戦略が必要 など、楽しく話しています。 オンラインコミュニティの詳しい説明はこちらです。 The post 【限定ポッドキャスト】Hiltonニュース3連発！SLH、Autocamp、夏のポイント2倍プロモ！ first appeared on アメリカ在住陸マイラー.
Japan
Voyage Avance
ルフトハンザ・ドイツ航空(LH)の新しいビジネスクラス「アレグリス(Allegris)」
2017年、ルフトハンザ・ドイツ航空(LH)は新たな長距離路線ビジネスクラスの導入計画を発表しました。 　 この計画はかなり遅れており、7年近く経ってようやく、新しいビジネスクラス「アレグリス」が導入されました。 ちょっ...
Brazil
Pontos pra Voar
Radar PPV – Resumo das promoções de acúmulo e transferência de pontos do dia 07 de maio de 2024
Bem-vindos a mais uma edição do Radar PPV! Veja na sequência todas as promoções disponíveis nesta terça-feira. O LATAM Pass está oferecendo até 30% de bônus na transferência de pontos de parceiros selecionados, incluindo BRB e C6 Bank. No Radar do PPV de hoje publicamos todas as promoções de acúmulo...
Brazil
Pontos pra Voar
Ganhe até 5 milhas por real gasto em eletrodomésticos selecionados no Shopping Smiles – Junte até 53 mil milhas
A Smiles está oferecendo a seus associados até 5 milhas por real gasto em eletrodomésticos selecionados no Shopping. Abaixo, confira os principais detalhes. Atenção: Conforme publicamos aqui, a GOL está em recuperação judicial. Leve isso em consideração ao decidir se continuará acumulando milhas na Smiles durante esse processo. Neste artigo mostramos alguns cenários do...
Brazil
Pontos pra Voar
Livelo oferece até 8 pontos por real gasto em produtos selecionados nas Casas Bahia
A Livelo, em sua nova oferta, está oferecendo a seus clientes até 8 pontos por real gasto em produtos selecionados nas Casas Bahia. Veja na sequência os principais detalhes. Pontuação A pontuação turbinada está estruturada da seguinte forma: 08 pontos – Em produtos selecionados AOC 04 pontos – Nas categorias:...
Brazil
Pontos pra Voar
Alerta de Passagens PPV! Smiles oferece passagens na América do Sul a partir de 13.3 mil milhas
Pensando em viajar pela América do Sul nos próximos meses? A Smiles está com uma nova promoção de passagens internacionais, onde é possível encontrar trechos a partir de 13.3 mil milhas, mais taxas. Vamos aos detalhes! Atenção: Conforme publicamos aqui, a GOL está em recuperação judicial. Leve isso em consideração ao decidir...
Brazil
Pontos pra Voar
Inter Empresas oferece 7% de cashback em passagens na LATAM, Azul e GOL
Tá na hora de procurar aquele MEI que você abriu há 2 anos! O Banco Inter anunciou cashback de 7% na compra de passagens na LATAM, Azul e GOL. Para garantir o benefício, basta ter conta corporativa e seguir o passo a passo, como mostramos a seguir. Mecânica da Promoção...
Germany
You Have Been Upgraded
DEAL: Qatar Business Light Mailand – Indien (Return): 1.630 Euro
Mit der Qatar Business von Mailand nach Indien … Qatar Airways hat weiterhin einen sehr netten Business Deal…
Brazil
Pontos pra Voar
Reserve hotéis Accor em Roma com diárias a partir de R$ 624
Tem viagem programada para Roma? Infelizmente, a disponibilidade de hotéis Accor em Roma é bem limitada. Além de poucos hotéis, vários deles estão distante do centro, inviabilizando a hospedagem para quem busca praticidade para fazer turismo. Confira neste artigo cinco hotéis com melhor localização e diárias a partir de R$...
Brazil
Pontos pra Voar
Bradesco oferece Mastercard Black com isenção de anuidade vitalícia
Vem ver! Durante o mês de maio, o Banco Bradesco concederá isenção permanente da anuidade do Mastercard Black. A oferta vale até o dia 31, mas atenção, pois uma série de regras precisam ser respeitadas para não perder o benefício! Isenção de Anuidade Vitalícia Condições Estão elegíveis a requerer a...
Brazil
Pontos pra Voar
Má notícia! TAP reajusta valores para resgates de passagens de volta ao mundo
A TAP anunciou um reajuste de valores para resgates de passagens de volta ao mundo utilizando milhas Miles&Go. A mudança vai ocorrer no próximo dia 20 de maio. Passagem de Volta ao Mundo TAP Miles&Go O programa de fidelidade da TAP permite a emissão de bilhetes de volta ao mundo...
Your Mileage May Vary
My Experience Flying Norse Atlantic’s Premium Class
On my recent trip to London, I had the freedom to book any flight I wanted. When I travel with Sharon, I have to follow certain guidelines, such as avoiding…
Live and Let’s Fly
United Airlines Extends Supsension Of Tel Aviv Service Through June 5, 2024
With flights to Tel Aviv set to resume tomorrow, United Airlines just extended its route suspension for another month. Tel Aviv Service Now Suspended Until June 5, 2024 United Airlines With a ceasefire deal still elusive and a fresh Israel offensive in southern Gaza now launched, United Airlines will not...

Reviews

Read the latest reviews for road warriors and frequent flyers.

One Mile at a Time
8 Reasons The Chase Sapphire Preferred Is Worth It
Over the past decade, the Chase Sapphire Preferred Card (review) has probably been the most well-known and well-rounded travel rewards credit card out there. The card has a huge welcome bonus, is rewarding for spending, gets you points that are flexible and valuable, and offers great travel protection. Simply put,...
View from the Wing
Maximize Your Miles: Master the Two-Card Strategy Every Smart Traveler Uses
Maximizing credit card rewards requires a strategic two-card approach, focusing on cards that offer more than one point per dollar on spending and allow point combining across different reward programs. Continue reading Maximize Your Miles: Master the Two-Card Strategy Every Smart Traveler Uses...
Live and Let’s Fly
Argument Over Empty Seat Turns Violent On Transpacific Flight
A fight over an empty seat turned violent on a transpacific flight to San Francisco, forcing a trio of brave flight attendants to intervene. Violent Fight Over Empty Seat On Transpacific EVA Flight To San Francisco On Tuesday, May 7, 2024, EVA Airways flight BR8 took off from Tapei (TPE)...
The Bulkhead Seat
JetBlue Reduces Transatlantic Flights This Winter
Earlier today, I wrote about JetBlue adding new destinations to San Juan’s Luis Muñoz… The post JetBlue Reduces Transatlantic Flights This Winter appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.
Miles To Memories
Increased Welcome Bonuses for All Three Avios Credit Cards
Chase British Airways, Iberia and Aer Lingus cards have increased welcome offers with a bonus of 85,000 Avios. The post Increased Welcome Bonuses for All Three Avios Credit Cards appeared first on Miles to Memories.
ATX Jetsetter
JetBlue Announces Puerto Rico Expansion, Adds New Destinations
JetBlue is adding routes and redeploying capacity in core leisure markets as they look to return to profitability. The post JetBlue Announces Puerto Rico Expansion, Adds New Destinations appeared first on ATX Jetsetter.
Points With a Crew
Amex Delta Gold vs. Delta Platinum – which is better?
Several Amex Delta credit cards currently have all-time high signup bonuses. Looking at the Delta Gold vs. Delta Platinum cards - how can you decide which is better?
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
Breeze Airways Flight Attendants Have Voted to Unionize in Win For Biggest Crew Member Union in the United States
Flight attendants at Breeze Airways have voted overwhelmingly in favor of unionizing just five months after going public with their unionization campaign, which was backed by the Association of Flight Attendants (AFA-CWA). In a ballot which was certified by the National Mediation Board on Tuesday, 76.3% of Breeze flight attendants...
One Mile at a Time
JetBlue Cuts Transatlantic Flying In Winter
Earlier I wrote about how JetBlue is introducing Mint on several new routes. However, I wanted to separately cover what’s probably a much bigger story — JetBlue is cutting its transatlantic flights for winter, as clearly the service is not succeeding in the way the airline hoped.
Monkey Miles
Bilt Rewards adds Hilton as transfer partner – Only program to have Hilton, IHG, Hyatt, and Marriott
Bilt Rewards adds Hilton as transfer partner The post Bilt Rewards adds Hilton as transfer partner – Only program to have Hilton, IHG, Hyatt, and Marriott appeared first on Monkey Miles.
The Bulkhead Seat
JetBlue Adds Six Routes to San Juan and Upgrades Others to Include Mint Service
JetBlue Airways announced today that it’s increasing service to/from San Juan’s Luis Muñoz Marín… The post JetBlue Adds Six Routes to San Juan and Upgrades Others to Include Mint Service appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.
Economy Class & Beyond
TRIP REPORT: Surprise, Surprise! BA296 Chicago O’Hare to London Heathrow – CLUB SUITES
BA296 Chicago O’Hare to London Heathrow – CLUB SUITES Surprise, Surprise! It was time for another surprise on top of the surprise I got when the upgrade landed in my lap when I checked in for my flight home. And yes, it involves a very new product for British Airways. But will...
Your Mileage May Vary
First It Was Plastic Straws. Then Single Sized Toiletries. Next Up? Hotel Slippers
The concept of saving the planet got its strongest foothold in the 1970s. Since then, and especially in the last decade or so, people have begun to realize that there…
Miles To Memories
New Amex Offers for Dell, Delta, JetBlue, Hilton, Hertz and More
There's a new Amex Offer that's showing up on personal cards that gets you $50 off $250 on Dell purchases. There are also several good offers for consumer Amex Platinum cards. The post New Amex Offers for Dell, Delta, JetBlue, Hilton, Hertz and More appeared first on Miles to Memories.
View from the Wing
JetBlue Shifts Focus: Boosts Flights to San Juan While Cutting Back in Europe
In March I wrote that JetBlue would cut some transatlantic flying and this announcement would come in April. It looks like the timing was off by about a week, but that they are pulling back on winter trips across the Pond. That's a sinkhole for money and JetBlue can't...
Points Miles and Bling
TAP Air Portugal Promo – under $500 fares to EU from YYZ and YUL, $1990 in Business Class
TAP Air Portugal (TAP) recently announced a significant promotional sale for flights departing from Canada, with travel dates extending from… The post TAP Air Portugal Promo – under $500 fares to EU from YYZ and YUL, $1990 in Business Class appeared first on Points Miles and Bling.
One Mile at a Time
JetBlue Expands Mint To Phoenix, San Juan, Vancouver
JetBlue is known for its excellent Mint business class product, which is primarily available on select transcontinental and transatlantic flights operated by Airbus A321-family aircraft. The airline has now announced plans to expand this product to six additional routes.
Frequent Miler
Bilt adding Hilton as newest transfer partner, but transfer ratio is poor
Over the last 6 months Bilt has made quite a few changes to its lineup of transfer partners. They have a big loss coming with the removal of American Airlines next month, but added Alaska Airlines recently, as well as Avianca LifeMiles and Marriott Bonvoy late last year. There’s now...
The Bulkhead Seat
FedEx Boeing 767-300SF Makes Emergency Landing Without Front Wheels In Istanbul
A Federal Express (FedEx) Boeing 767-300SF was forced to make an emergency landing at… The post FedEx Boeing 767-300SF Makes Emergency Landing Without Front Wheels In Istanbul appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.
ATX Jetsetter
Review: United Airbus A320 First Class (SFO-DFW)
The food quality was up and down but the crew made for a great flight in United Airlines Airbus A320 First Class. The post Review: United Airbus A320 First Class (SFO-DFW) appeared first on ATX Jetsetter.
The Bulkhead Seat
Delta Air Lines Wins “Best Airline Snacks” in Recent Survey
A recent survey conducted by Upgraded Points shows that Delta Air Lines is the… The post Delta Air Lines Wins “Best Airline Snacks” in Recent Survey appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.
One Mile at a Time
Saudi Arabia’s “The Line” Project Gets Scaled Back
Saudi Arabia is investing an unprecedented amount of money in tourism, and also in diversifying its economy away from oil. I’ve been watching this with great interest, as we’ve never seen a project to this scale before, and I can’t help but wonder if it’s all realistic. I’m also just...
Live and Let’s Fly
Spirit Airlines CEO (Correctly) Calls Airline Industry A “Rigged Game”
Still fuming over the blocked merger between JetBlue and Spirit Airlines, Spirit Airlines CEO Ted Christie III fumed that the US airline industry is a “rigged game.” He’s right. Spirit Airlines CEO: “US Airline Industry Is A “Rigged Game” And “American Consumers Are The Long-Term Losers” Christie is still upset...
The Bulkhead Seat
Bilt Rewards Adds Hilton Honors™ as a Transfer Partner
In March, I wrote about how Bilt was losing American Airlines as a transfer… The post Bilt Rewards Adds Hilton Honors™ as a Transfer Partner appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.