Sep
25
2025
I wasn’t supposed to get the new American Express Platinum mirror card until October—but it showed up early. Here’s a first look at the stunning new design.
My Amex Platinum Mirror Card Arrived Early—It’s Gorgeous
Family Suing American Airlines For January’s DCA Tragedy The Government Caused [Roundup]
Sep
25
2025
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.
British Airways Slashed Its Elite Program And 4,000 Top Flyers Immediately Bolted To Air France KLM
Sep
25
2025
British Airways’ overhaul of its elite program has already backfired. More than 4,000 of its most valuable flyers immediately shifted their loyalty to Air France KLM, booking tens of thousands of flights—many in premium cabins.
LaGuardia Overrated, Denver Awful, D.C.’s National Tops Them All—Why U.S. Airport Rankings Are Backwards
Sep
25
2025
J.D. Power released its list of America’s “best” airports, but travelers know the reality looks very different. How can Phoenix land near the top while San Francisco gets snubbed? Denver is treated as average when it’s awful, and D.C.’s National gets barely recognized despite being one of the most convenient major airports in the country?
Bilt’s October Rent Day: Exclusive Tickets, Tasting Menus, And The Traps That Torch Your Points
Sep
25
2025
Bilt’s October Rent Day is here with everything from Leslie Jones comedy tickets and exclusive tasting menus to free fitness classes and even stromboli—but some redemptions will torch your points if you’re not careful.
Paid $35 for Exit Row Legroom—But Spent 4 Hours With A Dad And Two Kids Blocking the Space While Crew Did Nothing
Sep
25
2025
A family turned the exit row into their own viewing spot for four hours, even after passengers paid extra for the space. Crew refused to step in.
American’s Most Aggressive Bid Yet: Upgrade Your Current Airline Status To A Higher AAdvantage Tier—Plus Flagship Lounge Access
Sep
25
2025
Delta Silver becomes American Platinum, United Gold leaps higher too—this rare status match even includes Flagship Lounge access.
‘Enjoy Your Pretzels, Peasants’: Cat Escapes Coach On Delta Redeye, But Flight Attendants Kick It Out Of First Class
Sep
24
2025
A mischievous cat broke free from its carrier on a Delta red-eye from Las Vegas to Atlanta and headed straight for first class. Flight attendants eventually scooped up the feline “upgrade,” but not before it gave coach passengers a withering side-eye that screamed, “Enjoy your pretzels, peasants.”
American Airlines Jet Approaches Phoenix Without Landing Gear Down—Pilot Explains What Happened
Sep
24
2025
Video shows an American Airlines A319 from Austin forced into a go-around at Phoenix after approaching without its landing gear down. The pilot later admitted the jet “wasn’t configured in an appropriate manner.”
Child Hit Passengers, Threw A Toy Train—Alaska Airlines Shamed The Disabled Veteran Non-Rev Who Hushed Him, And Threatened Her Daughter’s Career
Sep
24
2025
On an Alaska Airlines flight, a boy screamed, hit passengers, and hurled a toy train. When a disabled veteran non-rev quietly told him to hush, the crew turned on her—publicly shaming her and putting her daughter’s career was on the line.
