The Ink Business Cash Credit Card (learn more) is a phenomenal no annual fee business card with a welcome bonus of up to 100K points, up to 5x points bonus categories, and valuable perks, like rental car coverage. Personally I’d consider this to be one of the all-around most lucrative business credit cards, and in particular, one of the best no annual fee cards.
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig22 Aug
Here’s a topic that I’ve written about in passing endlessly, but which I’ve never dedicated a post to, so I think it’s time. Can we just take a moment to talk about the complete collapse of hotel brand standards over the years? What’s going on, what’s driving this change, and how should us consumers adjust our travel planning because of this?
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig22 Aug
A passenger traveling in United Airlines’ Polaris business class claims he boarded a long haul flight, only to find a blanket covered in feces at his seat. The crew had nowhere to move him to, so he was forced to stay in that seat for the entire flight… only to later discover that the pillow was covered in feces as well. What exactly is going on here?!
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig22 Aug
A Sun Country flight attendant is facing assault charges and a lawsuit, over an incident that happened on a flight earlier this month, after people were kicked off a flight. It’s common to see flight attendants kick people off planes with fairly limited repercussions, so at least the assault accountability is good.
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig22 Aug
Earlier, I covered how Delta issued a memo to flight attendants, related to service changes before flights take off. Specifically, flight attendants will have to collect all service items, including pre-departure drinks, before the aircraft pushes back, rather than just before takeoff.
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig22 Aug
Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways has made headlines in Taiwan, after it was revealed that one of the carrier’s inflight announcements referred to Taiwan as part of China. This caused a bit of a diplomatic spat, and the airline was forced to apologize, though let’s see how China feels about this…
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig22 Aug
Delta flight attendants are being told that they’ll shortly have to prepare the aircraft cabin for takeoff earlier than in the past, and that specifically impacts collecting service items. While the airline claims this is an FAA-driven change that applies across the industry, I’m not sure anything is actually changing, other than perhaps an increase in enforcement.
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig22 Aug
The boutique Ritz-Carlton Reserve brand will be opening its first city hotel, located in a skyscraper. While I’m sure this property will be nice, it sure makes you wonder what the point of hotel branding is anymore… not that this kind of confusion is anything new nowadays.
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig21 Aug
In this post I’d like to take an in-depth look at InKind, which is a dining rewards program that lets you pay participating restaurant bills through the app and earn a minimum of 20% back in the form of InKind Cash. You can also purchase InKind Cash with promotional bonuses and discounts, making it possible to save considerably more than 20%.
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig21 Aug
In early 2026, Bilt rolled out massive changes. This includes a new portfolio of three credit cards — the no annual fee Bilt Blue Card (learn more), $95 annual fee Bilt Obsidian Card (learn more), and $495 Bilt Palladium Card (learn more) — plus a new system for paying rent and mortgages (read my Bilt credit card review & comparison) ( Rates & Fees ).
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig21 AugIn early 2026, Bilt rolled out massive changes. This includes a new portfolio of three credit cards — the no annual fee Bilt Blue Card (learn more), $95 annual fee Bilt Obsidian Card (learn more), and $495 Bilt Palladium Card (learn more) — plus a new system for paying rent and mortgages (read my Bilt credit card review & comparison) ( Rates & Fees ).
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig21 Aug
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One Mile at a Time•studentFlyer21 Aug
Bilt and Blacklane have just formally launched a partnership. With this, we’re seeing the Blacklane booking platform integrated into the Bilt app. On top of that, you can now redeem Bilt Cash, and earn Bilt bonus points, for Blacklane rides.
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig21 Aug
Small business credit cards are incredibly competitive nowadays, and there are amazing cards for every kind of consumer. The Chase Ink Business card portfolio is known for being excellent, though one card in the collection is talked about less than the others.
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig21 Aug
Here’s a topic that I think makes for a fun, updated discussion — what are your favorite places that you’ve traveled to? It’s a question that I’m often asked, but struggle to answer. That’s not because I never leave the airport (contrary to what some people may believe), but rather because I have a hard time picking some destinations over others. Let me explain.
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig21 Aug
Airlines have carry-on allowances, and often they can be ridiculously low. While researching something related to Air Cte dIvoire (as one does), I stumbled upon what I’m convinced is the world’s most generous carry-on allowance… by a long shot! I feel like I almost have to fly this airline just to drag 80 pounds worth of stuff onto the plane.
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig21 Aug
I spend more nights in airport hotels than I’d care to admit. Over the years, I’ve developed some strong preferences, and I tend to have pretty polarizing takes on them. I love some airport hotels so much that I’d almost want to vacation at them (purely for aviation geek reasons), while there are plenty I just wouldn’t return to.
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig21 AugI spend more nights in airport hotels than I’d care to admit. Over the years, I’ve developed some strong preferences, and I tend to have pretty polarizing takes on them. I love some airport hotels so much that I’d almost want to vacation at them (purely for aviation geek reasons), while there are plenty I just wouldn’t return to.
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig21 Aug
The Amex Offers programfrequently has promotions for hotel stays, which can save you money or earn you bonus points for stays youd make anyway. Amex has just rolled out its latest targeted hotel offer, which can add value on an upcoming stay with luxury hotel group Peninsula. This is a repeat of an offer we saw during the same period last year.
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig21 Aug
Looking for an InKind referral code? New InKind users can get $25 off their first dining experience of $50 or more when they sign up through a referral link. Through August 31, 2026, there’s also a limited time referral promotion, where the person making the referral can earn $50 off a future dining experience, rather than the standard $25.
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig20 Aug