The Gate https://thegatewithbriancohen.com/ with Brian Cohen Thu, 25 Jun 2026 12:38:26 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://thegatewithbriancohen.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/cropped-Brian-The-Gate-Silhouette-250-Pixels-Final-32x32.jpg The Gate https://thegatewithbriancohen.com/ 32 32 210777369 Miles and Points On Sale — June 26 2026 https://thegatewithbriancohen.com/miles-and-points-on-sale-june-26-2026/ https://thegatewithbriancohen.com/miles-and-points-on-sale-june-26-2026/#respond Fri, 26 Jun 2026 14:03:41 +0000 http://www.flyertalk.com/the-gate/?p=11855 Sometimes you need an infusion of miles or points to your membership account for whatever reason — perhaps to have enough to redeem for a limited time award as one example — and the best time to purchase or gift miles or points is when they are on sale, as with this miles and points on sale for Friday, June 26, 2026.

A sale may be a discount on the price required to purchase miles or points — or perhaps the frequent travel loyalty program from whom you are buying the miles or points will match your purchase up to 150 percent, which is another way of reducing the cost of miles or points.

The frequent travel loyalty programs which are featured in this latest edition of miles and points on sale are...

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]]> https://thegatewithbriancohen.com/miles-and-points-on-sale-june-26-2026/feed/ 0 11855 A Quick Reference Guide to the 3 Airline Alliances and Their Member Airlines https://thegatewithbriancohen.com/a-quick-reference-guide-to-the-3-airline-alliances-and-their-member-airlines/ https://thegatewithbriancohen.com/a-quick-reference-guide-to-the-3-airline-alliances-and-their-member-airlines/#respond Fri, 26 Jun 2026 00:03:39 +0000 http://www.flyertalk.com/the-gate/?p=11718 Knowing the 3 airline alliances and their member airlines is important while traveling, as you may not know about benefits for which you can qualify and codesharing arrangements — especially if you have elite status.

Although airline alliances do significantly ease travel via cooperation between member airlines, they are not completely seamless, as sometimes the policies and rules between different airlines can themselves be different.

The 3 airline alliances and their member airlines are as follows...

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]]> https://thegatewithbriancohen.com/a-quick-reference-guide-to-the-3-airline-alliances-and-their-member-airlines/feed/ 0 11718 Breakfast and 2,000 Bonus Radisson Rewards Points Included in Family Packages — Plus… https://thegatewithbriancohen.com/breakfast-and-2000-bonus-radisson-rewards-points-included-in-family-packages-plus/ https://thegatewithbriancohen.com/breakfast-and-2000-bonus-radisson-rewards-points-included-in-family-packages-plus/#respond Thu, 25 Jun 2026 19:03:16 +0000 http://www.flyertalk.com/the-gate/?p=10859 Breakfast, 2,000 bonus Radisson Rewards points, a discount of up to 15 percent on members rates, and a room for families for up to two adults and two children younger than eleven years of age — as well as a welcome pack for kids that includes an activity booklet, crayons, a passport, stickers, and a drink voucher for a soft drink of their choice — are included in family packages at participating hotel and resort properties through Thursday, September 10, 2026...

...but you must...

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]]> https://thegatewithbriancohen.com/breakfast-and-2000-bonus-radisson-rewards-points-included-in-family-packages-plus/feed/ 0 10859 Save Up to 30% Worldwide With IHG One Rewards https://thegatewithbriancohen.com/save-up-to-30-worldwide-with-ihg-one-rewards/ https://thegatewithbriancohen.com/save-up-to-30-worldwide-with-ihg-one-rewards/#respond Thu, 25 Jun 2026 14:03:27 +0000 http://www.flyertalk.com/the-gate/?p=10869 Your procrastination in booking a beach escape, a city adventure, a relaxing staycation, or the lodging stay that fits you best for the summer has paid off, as you can save up to 30% off of the Best Flexible Rate at participating hotel and resort properties worldwide with IHG One Rewards through August 9, 2026...

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]]> https://thegatewithbriancohen.com/save-up-to-30-worldwide-with-ihg-one-rewards/feed/ 0 10869 Research the Hours of the Border Crossing You Intend to Use Before Traveling to It. https://thegatewithbriancohen.com/research-the-hours-of-the-border-crossing-you-intend-to-use-before-traveling-to-it/ https://thegatewithbriancohen.com/research-the-hours-of-the-border-crossing-you-intend-to-use-before-traveling-to-it/#respond Thu, 25 Jun 2026 00:03:42 +0000 http://www.flyertalk.com/the-gate/?p=14328 I am currently on another road trip in the United States and Canada; and if you plan to visit both countries by motor vehicle, be sure to research the hours of the border crossing you intend to use before traveling to it.

Every time I have crossed the border between the United States and Canada by motor vehicle, the border crossing was always open. I never had to think about whether it would be open at my time of arrival.

I have had my fair share of border crossing snafus in my travels over the years — such as...

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]]> https://thegatewithbriancohen.com/research-the-hours-of-the-border-crossing-you-intend-to-use-before-traveling-to-it/feed/ 0 14328 Earn Double Points in Europe and the United States With Homes & Villas by Marriott Bonvoy https://thegatewithbriancohen.com/earn-double-points-in-europe-and-the-united-states-with-homes-villas-by-marriott-bonvoy/ https://thegatewithbriancohen.com/earn-double-points-in-europe-and-the-united-states-with-homes-villas-by-marriott-bonvoy/#comments Wed, 24 Jun 2026 19:03:07 +0000 http://thegate.boardingarea.com/?p=30408 You can earn double points in Europe and the United States at Homes & Villas by Marriott Bonvoy with every stay of a minimum of four consecutive nights at participating properties worldwide through Sunday, July 12, 2026 — you must check out on that date — which means that you will earn ten points per dollar which is spent on the base rate and qualifying charges incurred instead of the typical five points per dollar...

...but you must...

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]]> https://thegatewithbriancohen.com/earn-double-points-in-europe-and-the-united-states-with-homes-villas-by-marriott-bonvoy/feed/ 2 30408 Save Up to 15% on Airfares With Ethiopian Airlines https://thegatewithbriancohen.com/save-15-on-airfares-through-march-2026-with-ethiopian-airlines/ https://thegatewithbriancohen.com/save-15-on-airfares-through-march-2026-with-ethiopian-airlines/#respond Wed, 24 Jun 2026 14:03:14 +0000 https://thegatewithbriancohen.com/?p=136127 You can save 15% on airfares with Ethiopian Airlines to all destinations that are served by the airline on almost all international fares in both the economy class cabin and in the business class cabin for travel between Tuesday, September 1, 2026 and Monday, November 30, 2026 — or you can save 10 percent for travel through Monday, July 20, 2026...

...but you must...

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]]> https://thegatewithbriancohen.com/save-15-on-airfares-through-march-2026-with-ethiopian-airlines/feed/ 0 136127 Why I Was Evicted From This Airport https://thegatewithbriancohen.com/why-i-was-evicted-from-this-airport/ https://thegatewithbriancohen.com/why-i-was-evicted-from-this-airport/#comments Wed, 24 Jun 2026 00:03:33 +0000 https://thegatewithbriancohen.com/?p=130003 I cannot recall a time in my life when I was ever forced to leave an airport; but I was evicted from this airport — and I was not the only person who was told to leave.

The airport in question was...

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]]> https://thegatewithbriancohen.com/why-i-was-evicted-from-this-airport/feed/ 25 130003 As Low as €49 Between Belgrade and Munich: Air Serbia Sale https://thegatewithbriancohen.com/family-day-open-house-at-united-airlines-will-you-attend/ https://thegatewithbriancohen.com/family-day-open-house-at-united-airlines-will-you-attend/#respond Tue, 23 Jun 2026 19:03:27 +0000 http://www.flyertalk.com/the-gate/?p=11793 In celebration of the resumption of daily service between Belgrade and Munich with direct flights between the two cities effective as of Friday, May 22, 2026 after a hiatus of 18 years, Air Serbia currently has a promotion with which you can fly as a passenger between Belgrade and Munich for as low as €49...

......but you must...

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]]> https://thegatewithbriancohen.com/family-day-open-house-at-united-airlines-will-you-attend/feed/ 0 11793 Atlanta to Maldives. Business Class. As Low As $3,499 Round Trip. https://thegatewithbriancohen.com/atlanta-to-maldives-business-class-as-low-as-3499-round-trip/ https://thegatewithbriancohen.com/atlanta-to-maldives-business-class-as-low-as-3499-round-trip/#respond Tue, 23 Jun 2026 14:03:14 +0000 http://www.flyertalk.com/the-gate/?p=11824 Travel from Atlanta to Malé in Maldives while seated in the business class cabin for as low as $3,499.00 round trip with Qatar Airways — or take advantage of other deals for round trip flights to destinations around the world that are served by Qatar Airways — through Saturday, October 31, 2026...

...but you must...

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