The Gate with Brian Cohen
Visiting the Location Where World War I Started
Visiting the location where World War I started was something that I never thought about doing — but I found that one incident triggered a series of incidents in a complicated conflict to be fascinating. The incident that ultimately led to World War I occurred... The post Visiting the Location Where World...
Frequent Miler
Citi ThankYou Points: 25% transfer bonus to Air France / KLM Flying Blue
In addition to launching a 20% transfer bonus to Wyndham today, Citi is also offering a 25% sweetener when you move ThankYou Points to Air France/KLM Flying Blue. The Deal Get a 25% bonus when transferring Citi ThankYou points to Air France/KLM Flying Blue. Key Terms Expires August 17, 2025...
Frequent Miler
Citi ThankYou Points: 20% Transfer Bonus to Wyndham Rewards
Citi is offering a 20% bonus when you transfer ThankYou points to Wyndham Rewards. We’ve written extensively over the last couple years about how much we love Wyndham Rewards points, primarily because of their partnership with Vacasa Vacation Rentals. You can use them to stay at some incredible properties for...
Points With a Crew
Dog-Only Airline Getting Sued For How It Boards Humans
A new airline named Bark Air is the subject of a recent lawsuit over its boarding process - specifically, how it boards the humans that might be ...
ATX Jetsetter
Delta Enters Meltdown Mode as IT Woes Stretch to Third Day
Delta has entered meltdown mode as IT issues related to the Crowdstrike outage stretch into the third day. The post Delta Enters Meltdown Mode as IT Woes Stretch to Third Day appeared first on ATX Jetsetter.
Economy Class & Beyond
Airplane Art – Qatar Airways Boeing 777-300ER on approach to Chicago O’Hare
It’s Sunday again, so it must be time for some more Airplane Art. This week, we have a Qatar Airways Boeing 777-300ER on approach to Chicago O’Hare International Airport as it completes the long journey from Doha. Qatar Airways operates a fleet of 57 Boeing 777-300ER aircraft in its widebody...
View from the Wing
Medical Student Kicked Off Frontier Flight To Make Room For Crew, Threatened With Arrest
A passenger on Frontier Airlines flight 1449 from Atlanta to Denver Saturday evening says they were bumped from the aircraft after they had already boarded in order to make room for staff. She says she was “threatened with arrest” if she didn’t give up her seat, and she missed the...
One Mile at a Time
9 Reasons To Apply For IHG Premier Credit Card
The IHG One Rewards Premier Credit Card (review) is phenomenal — it’s worth getting for the excellent welcome bonus, and it’s worth keeping for the long-term perks. In this post, I wanted to look at nine reasons to apply for this $99 annual fee IHG Premier Card. In no particular...
The Bulkhead Seat
Delta CEO Addresses Delta’s Meltdown This Weekend As Other Airlines Bounced Back Faster
On Friday, CrowdStrike pushed a software update and crippled the systems of airlines, hotels,… The post Delta CEO Addresses Delta’s Meltdown This Weekend As Other Airlines Bounced Back Faster appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.
The Bulkhead Seat
Fandango Founder Dies of Apparent Suicide In New York City Hotel
The founder of online movie ticket marketplace Fandango was found “unconscious and unresponsive” at… The post Fandango Founder Dies of Apparent Suicide In New York City Hotel appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.
View from the Wing
Any United Flight Attendant Calling In Sick Friday-Sunday Must Now Submit A Medical Treatment Plan Or Be Disciplined
This absence certificate being required by the airline is extensive and invasive, demanding personal health information including a "treatment plan" and "progress of treatment" that is highly unusual to share with any employer - let alone for merely taking a sick day that an employee is contractually entitled to when...
Frequent Flyer Bonuses
Receive your 4th night free in a suite at IHG Hotels in the Middle East, Africa, India & South Asia
Receive your 4th night free when you book four or more nights in a suite at participating IHG Hotels & Resorts in the Middle East, Africa, India & South Asia. Book now for stays until Oct 31, 24 Click here to book this offer. Be sure to tie in some...
View from the Wing
Award Alert: Wide Open Business Class Award Space To Asia Using Any Transferable Credit Card Points
SkyTeam member Vietnam Airlines flies non-stop between the U.S. and Vietnam - four-times weekly San Francisco - Ho Chi Minh City service - with an Airbus A350. There is fantastic business class award availability right now for this flight, for up to 4 passengers per flight, whether looking...
One Mile at a Time
Hotels Posting Signs With Number Of Elite Guests: Useful Or Tacky?
There’s potentially lots of value to having hotel elite status. However, there’s no denying that elite ranks have swelled quite a bit over the years, especially with some programs making it easy to earn top tier status with a credit card.
Your Mileage May Vary
Learning The Social & Cultural Norms Of A Foreign Country Before You Visit, So You Don’t Look Like A Jerk
There’s a little more eye-opening experience than traveling to another country. With just one or a few more plane rides, your surroundings suddenly change from the familiar to things you…
Frequent Miler
Earn up to a $530 bonus with a new SoFi checking/savings account
SoFi has recently increased a stackable offer that can give you up to $530 back when opening a new checking/savings account. The shopping portal Swagbucks is offering a 23,000 point (~$230) bonus for opening a new SoFi Checking/Savings account by clicking through the portal link and making a $400 direct...
Live and Let’s Fly
Rumor: Hyatt Hotels Buying Standard Hotels (Chain)
Hyatt Hotels is rumored to be in negotiations for acquiring Standard Hotels, a small buy growing chain of premium boutique hotels in major markets.  If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support LiveAndLetsFly.com. If you haven’t followed us on Facebook or Instagram,...
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
Delta Air Lines is Still Suffering a Major Operational Meltdown On Sunday in the Wake of the Crowdstrike Outage
As other airlines continue to make a speedy recovery from the Crowdstrike update bug that effectively bricked Microsoft computers for many large organizations on Friday, Delta Air Lines is having a very different experience and passengers are being warned to expect mass cancellations and delays. On Sunday, data provided by...
Points With a Crew
Get up to 40% off at Amazon With Capital One Miles (targeted)
Act fast if you want to get 40% off your Amazon purchases, possibly even including gift cards. Find out how by ...
Your Mileage May Vary
Flight Attendants Usually Lie When Asked This Question
When put “in charge” of a few hundred passengers, flight attendants wind up getting a lot of questions. And because their “audience” is different from flight to flight, they tend…
One Mile at a Time
Wide Open: Vietnam Airlines Business Awards To & From USA
While perhaps not the world’s most aspirational airline, there’s a good opportunity to redeem miles for nonstop travel between the United States and Southeast Asia…
View from the Wing
Think Twice Before Stealing Towels: Hotels Using RFID Chips To Fine And Jail Guests
One hotel in Europe lays out the consequences for stealing towels. You will be denounced to an agency! Guests face $16,000 fines and one Hilton even pressed charges against a guest who was sentenced to jail - two years for stealing two towels. Continue reading Think Twice Before Stealing...
The Bulkhead Seat
Should Passengers of Size Have to Buy Two Seats?
Should passengers of size have to buy two (or more seats) to safely and… The post Should Passengers of Size Have to Buy Two Seats? appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.
One Mile at a Time
Transfer Citi Points To Air France-KLM Flying Blue With 25% Bonus
The Citi ThankYou program, which is one of the major transferable points currencies, has just introduced its latest transfer bonus. It has been over a year since we’ve seen such a transfer bonus, and this is one of my favorite promotions offered by the program.
One Mile at a Time
Transfer Citi Points To Wyndham Rewards With 20% Bonus (But Don’t)
The Citi ThankYou program has just launched a couple of new transfer bonuses. While I’d consider the 25% bonus to Air France-KLM Flying Blue to be a great value, I’d consider this to be less exciting of a deal…
One Mile at a Time
Transfer Citi Points To Air France-KLM Flying Blue With 25% Bonus
The Citi ThankYou program, which is one of the major transferable points currencies, has just introduced its latest transfer bonus. It has been over a year since we’ve seen such a transfer bonus, and this is one of my favorite promotions offered by the program.
Live and Let’s Fly
The Problem With The Airlines’ “Capacity” Earnings Narrative
Airlines from the busiest markets in the world have stated that there was too much capacity on the market, but that masks a bigger problem – bad for investors and flyers alike.  If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support LiveAndLetsFly.com. If...
No Work All Travel
Retro Milk Stand at Akihabara Train Station (Tokyo)
There’s more to Akihabara train station than bags of electronics on their way to be resold abroad. But to enjoy this post, you will first need to get a train ticket.* *Well, I should clarify that requirement. In Japan, there’s something called a platform ticket (入場券 にゅうじょうけん nyuujouken) that you...
View from the Wing
Delta’s Total Collapse: Hundreds Of Thousands Stranded, Unable To Even Talk To The Airline, While Others Recover
Delta is a good airline that is not doing very well right now. But it's also an overrated airline, a result of its own PR machine that persistently beats the drum about how premium it is despite workhorse Boeing 767s whose premium passenger experience lags that of both American...
The Gate with Brian Cohen
Vjosa River Bend in Albania. Sunday Morning Photograph.
While driving on Highway SH75 on my way from a pleasant stay in the coastal city of Sarandë to my eventual destination of Ohrid in North Macedonia, I stopped to admire the view of Vjosa River Bend in Albania. Vjosa Wild River National Park is... The post Vjosa River Bend in Albania....
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
Lawsuit Blames Southwest’s Famous Seating Policy For Horrendous Sexual Assault of Child By Pedophile On One of its Flights
A lawsuit filed against Southwest Airlines blames the carrier’s famous decades-old group boarding process and non-assigned seating policy for a horrendous sexual assault perpetrated against a 16-year-old boy by a registered pedophile on one of its flights. The incident dates back to July 2022, although a lawsuit has only now...
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
Breeze Airways Passenger Sentenced to Two Years in Federal Prison After Making Inflight Bomb Threat Following Relationship Breakup
A Breeze Airways passenger who made an inflight bomb threat after just breaking up with his girlfriend has been sentenced to two years in federal prison after being found guilty of maliciously making a bomb threat on a commercial airliner. Evan Sims, 41, of Rhode Island, has been held in...