One Mile at a Time

In today’s episode of “yes, airport curfews are actually enforced,” I present to you what happened on a recent Condor flight, which missed the airport’s curfew by seconds, leading to a flight diversion, and an unpleasant bus ride in the middle of the nigh…

In October 2025, I booked a one night reward reservation for 37,000 points for Thursday June 25, 2026, in NYC at the Sheraton Brooklyn.

Air Canada has shared that it’s going to be closing its Signature Suite Toronto (YYZ) for a few months, so that it can undergo an expansion, with some new amenities coming.

Hello from Taiwan, as I just flew Starlux Airlines’ Airbus A350-900 first class on the 13-hour flight from Los Angeles (LAX) to Taipei (TPE).

Latvian flag carrier airBaltic has just announced that it’s filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the United States.

In late 2025, Korean Air announced plans to introduce free Starlink Wi-Fi.

In late 2025, Etihad Airways announced an order for the Airbus A330-900neo, which are expected to join the carrier’s fleet as of 2027.

Online shopping portals can be a great way to pick up additional miles and points for purchases you’d make anyway.

An American Airlines pilot and an air traffic controller at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) got into an argument over separation between planes after takeoff clearance was issued.

Eurowings accidentally loaded a bag into the cargo hold of a plane that wasn’t supposed to be on there, leading to a diversion… and then another diversion.

I’m off to Asia right now on my Starlux A350 first class trip, and the fun started before I even left the United States.

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In this post, I’d like to talk about something I’m passionate about — good coffee.

Qantas is once again in the news, after a passenger was denied access to the Qantas Club for wearing uggs.

Sometimes I think it’s fun to talk about and compare our various travel habits and pet peeves.

Many airline passengers are curious how much information frontline employees actually have on them, and how much they know about the tickets they book, how much they fly with the airline, etc.

For the grand finale of my Four Seasons Yacht via Turkmenistan and Saudi Arabia adventure, I flew SWISS’ Airbus A350-900 first class on the 7hr30min flight from Zurich (ZRH) to Boston (BOS).

I hope everyone is having a nice weekend so far!

The $395 annual fee Atmos™ Rewards Summit Visa Infinite® Credit Card is one of the most lucrative airline credit cards on the market.

For the final portion of my Four Seasons Yacht via Turkmenistan and Saudi Arabia adventure, I flew SWISS’ Airbus A350 first class from Zurich (ZRH) to Boston (BOS).

For the final portion of my Four Seasons Yacht via Turkmenistan and Saudi Arabia adventure, I flew SWISS’ Airbus A350 first class from Zurich (ZRH) to Boston (BOS).

The Ink Business Cash® Credit Card is part of the Chase Ink Business card portfolio, and is one of the best no annual fee cards out there.

The Ink Business Unlimited® Credit Card is part of the Chase Ink Business card portfolio, and is one of the best no annual fee cards out there.

For the next sector of my Four Seasons Yacht via Turkmenistan and Saudi Arabia adventure, I flew Riyadh Air’s Boeing 787-9 business class on the short six hour overnight flight from Riyadh (RUH) to Madrid (MAD).

The Marriott Bonvoy Business® American Express® Card is a potentially lucrative business credit card.

American Express and Hilton have just launched increased welcome offers on their four co-branded credit cards, and these are among the best deals we’ve seen on the cards.

Often buying points strategically can be a good value, especially for first and business class travel.

The Citi® / AAdvantage® Executive World Legend Mastercard® (learn more) is American Airlines’ most premium credit card.

I’m excited for my next adventure!

This Community Review covers everything you need to know about the newly renovated and refined W Maldives, from airport transfers and redesigned overwater villas to house-reef snorkeling, dining venues, and the exact Marriott Bonvoy award math and credit…

United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby is a very bright and quirky guy.

Germany and the United Arab Emirates have just revealed plans to expand their air transport agreement, and with this, Emirates can finally fly to Berlin, something it has been wanting to do for over two decades.

South Korean low cost carrier T’way Air recently rebranded as Trinity Airways.

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is reportedly actively considering allowing TSA PreCheck passengers to start bringing liquids larger than 3.4 ounces through security checkpoints in the coming months, ending a decades-long ban.

American Express and Hilton have just launched increased welcome offers on their four co-branded credit cards, and these are among the best deals we’ve seen on the cards.

The Marriott Bonvoy Business® American Express® Card is the primary business card in Marriott’s card portfolio, and it’s quite lucrative, especially if you’re looking to earn elite status.

In this post, I’d like to compare airline award ticket change & redeposit policies, because this is an area where we’ve seen lots of changes over the years.

Strategically buying miles & points can represent a great deal, especially for luxury travel.

American Airlines has a meal pre-order program, whereby eligible premium passengers can select their meal between 30 days and 20 hours of departure.

For the return portion of my Four Seasons Yacht via Turkmenistan and Saudi Arabia adventure, I flew Riyadh Air’s Boeing 787 business class from Riyadh (RUH) to Madrid (MAD).

The $395 annual fee Atmos™ Rewards Summit Visa Infinite® Credit Card (learn more) is the premium personal credit card of Atmos Rewards, which is the combined loyalty program of Alaska & Hawaiian.

Over the weekend we saw a tragic accident at Miami Airport (MIA), involving a Boeing 767 belonging to cargo operator 21 Air (operating on behalf of Amazon Air).

I just wanted to share a story about a trip I have booked with many different platforms and programs.

Wyndham Rewards has launched its latest promotion on purchased points, which could potentially help to unlock discounted award stays.

On Friday, United Airlines plans to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks by flying a Boeing 777 low over Denver while being escorted by fighter jets… reminiscent to what we saw on September 11, 2001.

Every so often we’ll see stories of the emergency slide deploying on commercial aircraft, and typically it happens because someone forgets to correctly disarm the emergency exit.

Several weeks ago, I covered how Iberia would be opening a new lounge at Madrid Barajas Airport (MAD), which will be the carrier’s most exclusive lounge to date.

Delta SkyMiles and World of Hyatt have just unveiled plans to launch a new, long term strategic partnership.

The Citi® / AAdvantage® Executive World Legend Mastercard® is American Airlines’ most premium co-branded credit card.

For the next hotel stay of my Four Seasons Yacht via Turkmenistan and Saudi Arabia adventure, I got to check out a fascinating hotel near Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, which I had heard a lot of good things about.