Ten years with the Chase Sapphire Reserve
I provided the exclusive launch coverage for the premium Chase Sapphire Reserve® (see rates and fees) in 2016, and now the card is celebrating a milestone anniversary — 10 years!…
Amex offering elevated referral bonuses on some Platinum and Gold cards
If you’re a current holder of the American Express Platinum Card® or the American Express® Gold Card, you may want to check your accounts. Some of us here at TPG…
Frontier makes it easier to earn elite status and extra miles
Frontier Airlines has announced a host of changes to its Frontier Miles loyalty program that will make it easier to earn top-tier Elite Diamond status in 2027, as well as…
British Airways Has Axed Airbus A380 Flights On 8 Routes Over The Years: Full List
British Airways has 12 Airbus A380s, although not all are currently active. Registered as G-XLEA, ch-aviation shows that the first frame was delivered in July 2013. The inaugural commercial service…
Storms Turn 45-Minute British Airways Service Into 2-Hour Flight To Nowhere
London and Paris are two of Europe’s busiest cities for both business and leisure travelers. As such, while compelling high-speed rail options are available in the form of the Eurostar,…
Desperation? Strong Sense Of Entitlement? Women Run Onto Tarmac To ‘Catch’ Missed Flight
Here’s a fun story for you: Some time in mid-august this video surfaced of two women running to catch their missed flight! It’s clearly an Aeroflot A320 aircraft, with reports…
JCPenney Retail Regrets Trade-In event
I usually write about travel deals, but I can appreciate a great deal on clothes and home goods, too — and this flash sale from JCPenney is worth a look.…
Why the 777-300ER Became the Ultimate Flagship
In this video, we take a look at how the Boeing 777-300ER became the flagship of many of the world’s leading airlines, why its GE90 engines changed long-haul aviation forever,…
The Small European Airports Quietly Spending Mega-Hub Money To Become Aviation Powerhouses
During the hub-and-spoke era of aviation, there were two types of airport. We had megahubs like London Heathrow Airport (LHR) which would receive jumbo jets flying in hundreds of passengers…
Rove adds dining and in-store rewards
Rove launched in April 2025 as a loyalty program that lets you earn transferable travel rewards not tied to a credit card. So far, Rove members have been able to…

















