Capital One is offering its fourth-ever transfer bonus to Japan Airlines Mileage Bank, bringing the ratio close to 1:1. Here's whether it's worth using.
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig1 Sept
Amex Membership Rewards has launched a 30% transfer bonus to Hilton Honors. Here's why, despite the decent rate, it's not a deal I'd personally take.
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig1 Sept
Bilt's September 2026 Rent Day promotion offers double points on purchases and a transfer bonus of up to 100% to Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig1 Sept
I've written in the past about the case to be made for American AAdvantage loyalists switching their business to Alaska Atmos Rewards, especially in light of changes that we saw to the Atmos Rewards program in 2025. As I explained at the time, this is a strategy I was considering, but not one I followed through on in 2025, since I was already most of the way to earning status with American, so a mid-year switch didn't make sense.
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig31 Aug
Good service on airlines is subjective -- not only do we all have different opinions on what constitutes good service, but there's also so much inconsistency in the industry. One person flying a particular airline might have an amazing experience, while someone else has a terrible experience, based on who they interact with, whether there are irregular operations, etc.
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig31 Aug
Atmos Rewards is the loyalty program of Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines, and there are lots of things that make the scheme unique and compelling. Among other things, it's possible to earn elite status with credit card spending, in a pretty lucrative way. In this post, I'd like to go over the details of that, as it can potentially be done pretty efficiently, more so than with any other US frequent flyer program, I'd argue.
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig31 Aug
This is sort of hilarious -- the most infamous controller at New York Kennedy Airport (JFK) called out Delta pilots when they seemingly weren't paying attention, and he asked a sarcastic question. Someone then told him not to be rude, which of course wasn't well received. I have to say, this is a case where I actually sort of side with the controller, even though there was no need for his sassiness.
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig31 Aug
The Citi Strata Elite Card (learn more) is Citi's most premium credit card earning ThankYou points, intended to be a more premium version of the Citi Strata Premier Card(learn more). The card has a $595 annual fee (rebated by $145 if you're a Citigold member), which is obviously on the steep side, so people will think twice about signing up.
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig31 AugThe Citi Strata Elite Card (learn more) is Citi's most premium credit card earning ThankYou points, intended to be a more premium version of the Citi Strata Premier Card(learn more). The card has a $595 annual fee (rebated by $145 if you're a Citigold member), which is obviously on the steep side, so people will think twice about signing up.
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig31 Aug
Of the "big three" global airline alliances, I tend to think the most valuable alliance-wide status is oneworld Emerald. The oneworld alliance is the only one with three elite tiers, and oneworld Emerald gives you access to some perks typically associated with first class (unlike oneworld Sapphire, which gets you perks typically associated with business class).
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig31 Aug
On this blog, I primarily review first and business class experiences. However, that's not to say that I always fly in a premium cabin. A reader recently asked me how often I actually end up flying in economy, so I want to address that in this post...
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig30 Aug
The $395 annual feeAtmos™ Rewards Summit Visa InfiniteCredit Card(learn more) isthe premium personal credit cardof Atmos Rewards (there are three co-branded credit cards), which is the combined loyalty program of Alaska & Hawaiian.
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig30 Aug
Did you know that by adding authorized users to your Bilt credit card, you can potentially get a lot more value from your Bilt Cash? It's something that I didn't realize until now, and it really positively changes the math on the card, as I see it.
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig30 Aug
The Aviation Herald is an excellent website that has been around since 2008, which reports on aviation incidents and accidents. While I don't know him personally, the site's founder, Simon Hradecky, does an incredible job and service to the industry, and reports with absolutely no bias.
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig30 Aug
It's not uncommon to see flyovers at major sporting events, and they can be pretty spectacular to watch. However, a flyover that happened in South Africa yesterday was maybe a little too impressive, to the point that it potentially put a lot of lives at risk. I'm curious what an investigation reveals into who authorized this, and if the plan was actually followed.
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig30 Aug
A Delta passenger has taken to social media to share a bizarre incident that happened when a flight diverted due to bad weather. I'm writing about this because I find the situation to be so bizarre, especially given how common weather diversions are, and I'm curious what the real story is.
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig30 Aug
I hope everyone is having a nice weekend so far! I have roughly another week at home before I take my next trip, which reminds me, I need to actually finalize those details. Before I kick off that journey, I hope to finish up my current trip report series. On the points & travel front,
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig29 Aug
The Ink Business Cash Credit Cardis part ofthe Chase Ink Business card portfolio, and is one of the best no annual fee cards out there.
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig29 Aug
Currently, Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) is probably the most fiercely competitive airport in the country. Both American and United have hubs there -- United has gained a huge advantage in recent years, though American is now trying to win back some of the market share it has lost.
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig29 Aug
The major hotel groups don't have global loyalty program promotions nearly as often as they used to, and when they do, they're typically not actually much to get excited about.
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig29 Aug