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Jet Airways
Review: Jetstar Asia Singapore to Bali, Economy (Airbus A320)
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After spending a few hours at the Plaza Premium Lounge in Singapore, I boarded my Jetstar Asia flight to my final destination - Bali. Jet Star Asia …
Greyhound
IHG Birthday Gift, Canceling Bargain $300 Flight To Croatia, Greyhound Bus Passenger Saves Day, 25% Off LL Bean, Win A Three
boardingarea.com - Michael W
This has been a rough year for getting approved for new credit cards. I’ve applied for less cards than usual this year and have also been rejected a …
Los Angeles
Some awesome AA web specials: Austin-LA for 5K, LA-Hawaii 12.5K, more
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Is American feeling the heat from Delta flash sales? It’s anybody’s guess, but it seems that the recently-debuted “Economy Web Specials” weren’t a …
Still slow rolling: recent targeted Amex offers spreading
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Amex Offers used to be pretty consistent in that when they showed up for anyone, they showed up for everyone — either you were targeted or you …
Lufthansa
Aboard Lufthansa's Flying Lab - Exploring innovation on the ground at Munich Airport - Economy Class & Beyond
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Exploring innovation on the ground at Munich Airport – Aboard Lufthansa’s Flying Lab In this adventure A call from Germany • Off to Heathrow T2. Wait. …
Platinum Card
American Express Refer a Friend Enhancements
boardingarea.com - Points, Miles & Martinis
American Express recently has made some changes to their Refer a Friend program. In the past, in order to receive a referral bonus, you’d have to …
Review: Barney’s Beanery LAX, a Priority Pass Restaurant – Ending Soon
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I’m not gonna lie. Barney’s Beanery isn’t the greatest restaurant. The food is meh, the service is slow and wait time can be long during peak travel …
Burundi
Outrageous: Burundi Blocks New Flight Because It Doesn't Have Business Class
onemileatatime.com - lucky
Jambojet is a Kenyan low cost carrier that’s a subsidiary of Kenya Airways. The airline has a small fleet consisting of just five Bombardier Q400 …
Los Angeles
American Has New 5000 Mile Flight Awards, Hawaii For 12,500 Miles
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Two weeks ago American AAdvantage launched award ‘web specials’. These are discounts for all members on specific coach flights. What we saw were that …
Free Shipping
Great Deal on Alaska Miles for Premium Awards, The New Amazon Day, New Aeroplan Transfer Bonus, The First Middle East Andaz,
boardingarea.com - Charlie
Check out these posts from the week that include how to get a great deal on Alaska miles to enjoy some great business and first class trips, details …
Loyalty
Ottawa Points and Miles meetup, November 18th!
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Join us for the next edition of Ottawa Points and Miles meetup at The Albion Rooms, on Sunday, November 18th, 2018 at 4:00pm. Please remember to RSVP your …
Selling
My Results Reselling Hamilton Tickets - Is It Still A Profit Machine?
boardingarea.com - Mark Ostermann
I am a very very very niche ticket reseller and to be honest I kind of hate it. The float time drives me crazy and when you are not very seasoned, …
American Airlines
My Favorite Meal On American Airlines, Ever
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I don’t have many good things to say about American Airlines nowadays, so it’s time for a compliment. 😉 For the most part I don’t think food in US …
25% off Choice points (buy nights from $66 / 0.825c per point)
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Choice Privileges (the loyalty program of Choice Hotels, which includes brands like Clarion, Cambria Suites, Comfort Inn, Quality Inn, and more) is …
In-flight Entertainment
Norwegian 787 Premium In 10 Pictures
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Hello from New York! Norwegian has been an incredibly disruptive airline when it comes to both shorthaul and longhaul flying, and there’s no denying …
Flying
Citi Prestige Changes Confirmed: Better Earning, Less Benefits and Higher Fee
boardingarea.com - DDG
We already wrote a few weeks ago about the upcoming changes and the return of the Citi Prestige card. Now those changes have been confirmed through a …
Lyft
Earn cash back at Lyft: $20 back on 1st ride & $1 per ride thereafter
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You can now earn cash back on Lyft rides via Ebates – $20 for your first ride (if you’re new to Lyft) and $1 per ride thereafter via the Ebates app. The …
Aruba
Aruba Marriott Stellaris is a Great Choice for Your Next Caribbean Vacation!
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Recently, my husband and I enjoyed a kids free trip to Aruba with a bunch of our friends. A close friend decided to go the destination wedding route …
Potatoes
Houston: Destination Restaurant Review - Corkscrew BBQ - Live and Let's Fly
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I spend a lot of time in Houston, everyone has a BBQ joint they swear is the best. I have had dozens and this is the only one I have ever chosen to …
American Airlines
Hawaii Service Used to Be So Glamorous United Airlines Offered Its Own ‘The Residence’
boardingarea.com - Gary Leff
Hawaii service used to be something special. That isn't really true anymore. It's exciting that Southwest Airlines is on the cusp of flying to …
New York City Marathon
Why Secret Service Agents Ran the NYC Marathon, Saving a Life While Running a Marathon, Incredible Race Time, and More!
boardingarea.com - Charlie
A little over a week ago was one of the most vaunted marathons in the world – the NYC Marathon. This race is one that always has more than its share …
Frequent-flyer Programs
Hilton 80% Points Bonus
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Hilton is offering 80% bonus on points (minimum 5,000 points) right now (approximately ~ .56 cents per point.). If you have a specific redemption in …
Blood Alcohol Level
Air India Director reports for duty drunk, a second time
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Captain Arvind Kathpalia, an old hand at Air India, is a management pilot and a board member of Air India. He is the Director of Operations and was …
Flying
UK Pilot Fired After Developing Fear Of Flying
onemileatatime.com - James
For most of us, flying is an experience we love, especially if using miles and points to make the journey as comfortable as possible. We gaze out the …
Oil & Gas Industry
Hot! 25% Off on eBay, Works on Gift Cards
boardingarea.com - DDG
You can get a $25 discount on all eBay purchases, including gift cards. You're limited to a maximum discount of $25. The post Hot! 25% Off on eBay, …
Frequent-flyer Programs
So you got a window seat without a window. What do you do? - Economy Class & Beyond
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I think we’ve all ran into this at least once in our travels – when we book a window seats, and got no window. What do you do? In the past, I’ve leaned …
Puerto Rico
Hilton Honors Points On Sale At An All Time Low!
pointswithacrew.com - Brett Holzhauer
Hilton has had my full attention and commitment with the introduction of the new American Express products. I’ve been able to earn nearly half a …
Los Angeles
Introduction: Chasing The A380 First Class On Thai And Asiana - Live and Let's Fly
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I’ve just got a trio of “old” trip reports left before the backlog is officially filled. I hope to knock out the remainder the by end of the year so …
Top 10
The Enduring Popularity of Mexico as a Travel Destination
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This post may contain affiliate links that we have been compensated for. The opinions expressed in this article are solely belonging to the writer …
One Day Price Drop! My Favorite Anker Charging Products Are On Sale Today
boardingarea.com - Edward Pizzarello
My Amazon Deal of the Day email shows that half a dozen of my favorite Anker products are on sale today. If you follow my blog, you know I’m a big …