Feb 13, 2026
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5 min read
Dan's wild Dubai–Kazakhstan–Mumbai detour, Air Canada bets on my favorite widebody, and a Miami luxury hotel deal worth knowing.
Feb 11, 2026
6 min read
Dan's Mandarin Oriental NYC review (35th floor lobby energy), when buying LifeMiles makes sense, and EgyptAir enters the A350 era with business suites.
Feb 9, 2026
Cathay Pacific's "Aria Studio" for A330s, Air India's new Maharaja Lounge opens Feb 16, and a Kenya Airways deal to Antananarivo.
Feb 6, 2026
7 min read
A boutique airline's first Europe route, how to actually save money with hotel points, and Lufthansa finally retrofits the A380 with 1-2-1 seats.
Feb 4, 2026
When buying Marriott points makes sense (plus two bucket-list properties), BA's monster Avios boost explained, and a surprisingly cheap Air India deal.
Feb 2, 2026
Discounted awards to Vegas, DC, and more, Singapore's new nonstop to Saudi Arabia, and why Dan scored W Times Square 40/100.
Jan 30, 2026
8 min read
The phone booking trick that saves complex itineraries, which Qatar business class seat you're actually getting, and a ridiculous Premium Economy deal to Singapore.
Jan 28, 2026
When buying Aeroplan points makes sense, the Hilton math explained, and why clients keep booking Jumeirah Marsa Al Arab.
Jan 26, 2026
10 min read
Six business class options to get back to Argentina, all good, all flawed — and I genuinely can't decide which one to book.
Jan 23, 2026
Aman launches their first yacht (wildly expensive but stunning), a great Hainan Airlines deal to multiple Chinese cities, and how I actually think about booking trips.
Jan 21, 2026
When buying Alaska points makes sense, Edelweiss goes premium with new A350 suites, and Emirates First gets harder to book via Qantas.
Jan 19, 2026
SQ awards are showing up again, a fun Frankfurt–Seoul deal with a Mongolia stop, and how to avoid $900+ surcharges on Virgin Atlantic.
Jan 16, 2026
Athens to Bangkok for €1,417 and Madrid to Jakarta for €1,801 in business, when buying IHG points makes sense, and our new VIP hotel service.
Jan 14, 2026
9 min read
Free Starlink Wi-Fi across 850+ Lufthansa Group aircraft, Delta's widebody expansion explained, and whether the Times Square EDITION is worth it.
Jan 12, 2026
Addis Ababa's $10B airport project explained, when buying LifeMiles actually makes sense, and business class to the Maldives at a great price.
Jan 9, 2026
Why buying United miles is rarely worth it, Etihad brings First Suites to Luxembourg on the A321LR, and which Emirates routes are getting the A350.
Jan 7, 2026
80k Aeroplan for Europe ↔ Asia business class, SAS from Spain to Korea at a great price, and why Starlux's "First Class" still confuses me.
Jan 5, 2026
Free high-speed Wi-Fi for AAdvantage members from Jan 6, plus two standout cash business class deals to South America and Europe.
Jan 2, 2026
25% off transatlantic awards (plus the Flying Blue Extra breakdown), JW Marriott Essex House scores 48/100, and easy bonus points at IHG.
Dec 31, 2025
4 min read
A sincere note from Dan and Tomi on New Year's Eve.
Dec 29, 2025
Dan's surprisingly good Air India First experience, what Virgin points are actually good for, and why JetBlue's new domestic First Class matters.
Dec 26, 2025
Saudia and Thai Airways bring real beds to single-aisle jets, 80k Aeroplan for Oman Air First, and why I'm obsessed with Qatar's face mist.
Dec 24, 2025
What different airlines do for Christmas onboard and in lounges, and a special holiday offer on Points Master.
Dec 22, 2025
A meaningful aircraft upgrade for PAL, Dan's most expensive hotel night ever (and whether it was worth it), and why we love what we do.
Dec 19, 2025
A charity auction for top-tier Emirates status, 62,500 Avios to Australia in business class, and whether purchasing IHG elite status actually makes sense.
