A monthly roundup of the best credit card welcome offers for travel rewards, covering transferable points, airline, and hotel cards worth applying for now.
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig7h ago
Some cards offer valuable perks not just for the primary cardmember, but for authorized users too, especially when it comes to airport lounge access.
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig12h ago
A full breakdown of the Hilton Honors Aspire Card's welcome offer, earning categories, and annual perks, including free nights, resort credits, and elite status.
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig13h ago
American and Starlux are upgrading their interline deal to a codeshare agreement. Here's what routes are covered, and whether loyalty reciprocity could follow.
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig21 Sept
Citi has quietly rewritten Strata card bonus terms, swapping the old 48-month rule for a stricter once-per-lifetime eligibility policy.
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig20 Sept
A Turkish Airlines A350 taxied onto a Newark runway without clearance after ambiguous ATC phrasing—raising questions about why US controllers don't use standardized language.
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig20 Sept
A close look at the Amex Business Platinum Card's welcome offer, annual fee, earning rates, credits, and lounge access — and whether it's worth it for your business.
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig20 Sept
Citi ThankYou can now transfer to Japan Airlines Mileage Bank at 1:1, and a 30% bonus through October 24, 2026 makes this new partnership worth a look.
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig20 Sept
Citi ThankYou points can now be transferred to Avianca Lifemiles with a 25% bonus through October 24, 2026 — here's how the deal works.
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig20 Sept
Two Hilton Honors American Express cards earn free night awards each year. Here's how to earn, redeem, and maximize the value of these certificates.
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig20 Sept
A first look at Philippine Airlines' new A350-1000 business class: comfortable suites, friendly but surface-level service, and solid value for the price.
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig20 Sept
An in-depth look at the Amex Business Gold Card, covering its up to 4x points categories, massive welcome offer, and annual credits worth up to $845.
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig20 Sept
I hope everyone is having a nice weekend so far! I’m just wrapping up my quick trip to Japan, as it has been a fun but exhausting week (between jet lag and staying at four different hotels). I know I haven’t written about my individual hotel experiences yet, but that’s because I plan to publish
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig19 Sept
A rough transit security line, invisible lounge signage, a shaky elevator, and Wi-Fi that won't work with laptops — Manila Airport's transit experience falls apart fast.
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig19 Sept
Philippine Airlines' A330 business class seat somehow tops the worst flat bed products out there, with nowhere to place anything and an awkward top-and-bottom layout.
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig19 Sept
The Osaka Station Hotel's Specialty Salon offers Ambassador members all-day Laurent-Perrier champagne, an evening spread with caviar, and a beef tenderloin menu.
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig19 Sept
After a transpacific flight in Starlux first class, I tried the airline's short intra-Asia first class from Taipei to Tokyo. Here's how the two compared.
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig19 Sept
American Airlines is finally testing a program to give passengers more honest updates during rolling delays, starting in Charlotte. It's about time.
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig19 Sept
A KLM 777 flying to Curacao turned back to Amsterdam after a power bank fire in business class—started by the airline's former CEO.
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig18 Sept
As Oktoberfest kicks off in Germany, Lufthansa marks the occasion with dirndl- and lederhosen-clad crews on select flights, plus Bavarian menus onboard and in lounges.
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig18 Sept