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Why This 239-Mile Coach Flight Costs $4,000—And How To Fly It For Just 30,000 Points Roundtrip

by Gary Leff on September 23, 2025

Sep 23 2025

A 239-mile Arctic hop in coach costs nearly $4,000 roundtrip—which can be more than a lie-flat seat from New York to London. Here’s why.

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Capital One Adds Three Transfer Partners — Qatar And JAL Lead The List

by Gary Leff on September 23, 2025

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Sep 23 2025

I’m earning valuable points that are increasingly flexible, and getting great perks, so I’m a big fan of what Capital One has been doing for the past roughly seven years in building out these products.

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The Airline Demanded He Pay $5 For A Boarding Pass. He Refused, And Police Took Him To Jail Instead

by Gary Leff on September 23, 2025

Sep 23 2025

A $5 boarding pass fee sparked a standoff at the check-in counter. Bodycam footage shows the moment a passenger’s refusal ended with police taking him to jail.

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13-Year-Old Escapes Kabul Hidden In Jet’s Landing Gear, Survives Flight—Gets Deported Back Same Day

by Gary Leff on September 22, 2025

Sep 22 2025

After a harrowing 622-mile flight clinging to a jet’s landing gear, the boy was discovered alive in Delhi—only to be forced onto a return flight to Afghanistan the very same day.

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‘Don’t Worry, It’s Dog Poop’—American Airlines Passenger Questions Vomit By His Seat [Roundup]

by Gary Leff on September 22, 2025

Sep 22 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.

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Two Jets Came Within 10 Feet On Runway—‘Plane Nearly Landed On Top Of Us,’ Captain Tells Passengers

by Gary Leff on September 22, 2025

Sep 22 2025

Passengers reported a loud thud and strong vibrations as one jet descended to within just ten feet of theirs before the captain announced it had nearly landed on top of them.

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Points Blogger Turned Cardless Founder Has Raised $170 Million—With Qatar, Avianca, TAP And Soon Bilt Cards

by Gary Leff on September 22, 2025

Sep 22 2025

Cardless, co-founded by a former points blogger who once signed up for 150 credit cards in college, has now raised $170 million and offers airline cards with Qatar, Avianca, TAP, LATAM—with Bilt set to join next year.

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The Cabin ‘Hit 130 Degrees’ Passengers Desperately Fan Themselves – The Flight Attendant’s Advice: Just ‘Meditate’

by Gary Leff on September 22, 2025

Sep 22 2025

Passengers fanned themselves in sweltering heat as the cabin ‘hit 130 degrees,’ only to be told by the flight attendant that the solution was simply to ‘meditate.’

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First-Ever Rove Transfer Bonuses: 20% To Finnair And Flying Blue—Now Playing With The Majors

by Gary Leff on September 22, 2025

Sep 22 2025

Rove is running its first-ever transfer bonuses – 20% to Finnair and Air France KLM. And this isn’t just for a couple of weeks, either.

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ICE Wants Undocumented Immigrants To Self-Deport—With A Free Spirit Airlines Ticket [Roundup]

by Gary Leff on September 21, 2025

Sep 21 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.

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Gary LeffGary Leff is one of the foremost experts in the field of miles, points, and frequent business travel -- a topic he has covered since 2002.

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