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18 Nov. 2019

Delta’s Shocking Warning Letter To A Frequent Flyer

There’s a letter making the rounds that Delta customer care allegedly sent to a frequent flyer. And the way it’s written is kind of surprising. Delta’s Letter To A Frequent Flyer Here’s the letter, in its entirety: Mr. Litt, This letter is being issued to express our concerns regarding your ticketing practices in the past

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6 Sep. 2019

Should Airport Lounges Be Designed More Like Starbucks?

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. Continue reading Should Airport Lounges Be Designed More Like Starbucks?…

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2 Jun. 2017

How to Fly Round-Trip to Japan in Business Class for ~$100 Round Trip: Part 5 – 3 Weeks of Lodging for Only ~$450!

Ever dreamed of visiting Japan? Credit card rewards can help get you there for a fraction of the price! Using miles & points, I recently flew round-trip from Austin, Texas, to Japan for ~$110 in Business Class. The retail cost was ~$11,000! And for 3 weeks of lodging (including some fancy hot...

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7 Aug. 2019

Last Chance to Opt Out of Chase’s Binding Arbitration

If you have a credit card issued by Chase, in May you should have received an email from Chase with the subject line, “Important information regarding changes to your Chase account”. In said email you were informed that Chase will alter your cardmember agreement to include a legal provision called binding arbitration as of early

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1 Jun. 2017

Best of Million Mile Secrets – May 2017

1. If you’re looking to earn more Delta miles, consider the limited-time huge sign-up bonuses on the AMEX Delta cards! And check out this post to find out how to get an even better offer on one of these cards! The Limited-Time 70,000 Delta Mile Sign-Up Bonus on the AMEX Delta Platinum Card Is Enough

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1 Apr. 2018

Qantas CEO Envisions “Endless Possibilities” after Recent Route Launch

Commentating on the recent milestone that Qantas reached in launching nonstop service from Perth to London Heathrow, CEO Alan Joyce remarked that creating a “cargo class” replete with gyms and sleeping bunks for passengers is “just the beginning of endless possibilities” ahead for the airline in the near future. “Launc...

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6 Sep. 2019

Time for Chase to Up Its Game: Sapphire Reserve Has Become Passé

Changes to Sapphire Reserve since it launched have been modest, and negative. The arms race the card started with other issuers have caused other cards and combination of cards to catch up and surpass. It’s tough for Chase to leap frog, though, because of the economic challenges of offering what they already offer. Continue reading

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25 Oct. 2019

Is New York City’s hottest new attraction a department store?

Hear us out: You might want to factor in a visit to a department store on your next trip to New York City. No, not Macy’s on 34th (though that’s cool too, especially if you have kids into the whole Santa thing), but today we’re talking about the new Nordstrom flagship store. The new 320,000-square-foot

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1 Jun. 2017

These Hilton Cards Will Be Discontinued – What It Means for You

Hilton credit cards are currently issued both by Citi and American Express. But via One Mile at a Time and View From the Wing, American Express has negotiated a contract with Hilton to be their only credit card issuer, starting on January 1, 2018. Two Valuable Hilton Credit Cards Will Be Disappearing Soon! I’ll share what we

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19 Nov. 2019

Daytime Eastbound Transatlantic Flights: Thoughts From A First Timer

Last week I flew United’s 767-300 Polaris business class from Newark to London. I’ve flown a countless number of times between the New York area and London, but there was something that made this flight unique — this was my first time ever taking an eastbound daytime transatlantic flight. That’s to say that I left

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8 Sep. 2019

Man Stands in Aisle for 6 Hour Flight So His Wife Could Sleep: Sweet or Toxic Marriage?

A man reportedly stood in the aisle for a full six hour flight so his wife could sleep in their seats. Was he being selfless, or was she being selfish? Should they have just contorted themselves so that they could both sleep, her head in his lap and his head.. somewhere? And is it ok

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25 Oct. 2019

The Force is strong with this one: United goes to a galaxy far, far away

Does it get any better than airplanes, travel and Star Wars? The correct answer is, no, it absolutely does not. The intersection of those things is pretty much peak levels of awesome. As if Star Wars fans, like myself, weren’t already beyond pumped about the December release of the final film in the story of

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