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United CEO Keeps Predicting Higher Airfares — Empty Seats Keep Proving Him Wrong
United CEO Scott Kirby keeps insisting airfares should rise, and that airlines are too timid to charge what passengers will pay. But after years of predictions that have not panned out, the flaw in his theory is simple: airlines hate empty seats, and supply and demand still set fares no...
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Best Bonuses for Huge Spend | Frequent Miler on the Air Ep356 | 5-1-26
In today’s episode, we’ll talk about how Chase Point Boost is going bust, how Avianca sucks some life out of LifeMiles, and rewards for spending BIG. Best Bonuses for Huge Spend Watch the full episode below, or listen on your favorite podcast platform. You can click the timestamps below to...
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Trans Pilot Blamed For Deadly American Airlines Crash Was 100 Miles Away — Her Defamation Suit Can Move Forward
After American Eagle Flight 5342 collided with an Army Black Hawk over the Potomac, the internet rushed to blame Jo Ellis, a transgender Black Hawk pilot who had nothing to do with the crash. She was alive, 100 miles away, and now her defamation lawsuit against an influencer who amplified...
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Hyatt devaluation deep dive
Hyatt’s devastating devaluation, along with its annual depressing category changes, is scheduled to slam us on May 20th. Now that we have complete award chart details (found here), I analyzed the changes to find out just how bad the future World of Hyatt may be. The good news is that...
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One Place Delta SkyMiles Still Delivers Decent Value
Delta SkyMiles may be one of the most frustrating airline currencies out there, but that doesn’t mean it’s useless. Delta has spent years building a loyalty program that frequent flyers…
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United’s Fancy New Boeing 787 Has Some Serious Maintenance Issues…
United Airlines recently began service with its newest Boeing 787-9. While the airline already has a huge Dreamliner fleet, this plane is special, given that it has the carrier’s all-new interiors, and it’s in a very premium configuration. This is a plane that many United frequent flyers have been excited...
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Delta Adjusts Inflight Service On Short Flights, 450 Daily Flights Lose All Service
In the coming weeks, Delta Air Lines will be adjusting its inflight service, and there’s both good and bad news.
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The Aeroplan Trick for Booking Complex Itineraries
If you’ve been having trouble booking stopovers or just customizing complex itineraries by phone with Aeroplan, try booking one of…
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Hyatt’s Double Devaluation Hurts: Why Globalist May Not Be Worth It Plus A Look At Alternatives
Hyatt's massive double devaluation is coming and you should be paying attention. What exactly is changing, how did Hyatt double dip and which programs should you be looking at as alternatives?
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Would You Pay $900 for a Business Class Upgrade on an 8-Hour Flight?
Would you drop $900 on a business class upgrade for an 8-hour daytime flight? A Redditor had to make that call on a Delta flight from Amsterdam to Minneapolis — and I have thoughts. Spoiler: I said yes. But there's a catch.
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Qatar Airways Business Class Sale: As Low as $2,999
If you have ever wanted to experience being seated in the business class cabin aboard an airplane operated by Qatar Airways during a transatlantic flight, you are in luck, as you can purchase that experience for as little as $2,999.00 for travel from eleven departure cities in the United States...
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Chase Sapphire Reserve Hits Record 150,000 Point Bonus — The Premium Card That Still Rewards Actual Spending
Chase Sapphire Reserve now has a record 150,000-point bonus, but the bigger story is that this is still a premium travel card built for actual spending. With strong earning on direct travel and dining, useful protections, valuable transfer partners, and better-than-usual lounge access, the $795 card is not just another...
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Woman Tries To Visit Rome. She Can’t Even Walk In The Crowd: ‘It’s Not Even Euro Summer Yet’
"Maybe European winter doesn’t sound too bad lol."
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Woman Tries To Charge Phone On Flight. She Gets Yelled At By A Flight Attendant: ‘Since When Are You Not Allowed To Use Power Banks?’
"No one has ever said anything to me."
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Traveler Says American Airlines ‘Flight’ To Chicago Was Actually A Bus Ride, Sparking Confusion: ‘Imagine Going Through TSA For A Bus’
“This was a first."
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Woman Saves Up To Move To Italy. Then Things Take A Turn: ‘4 Year Lease Without Papers Is Crazy’
“We moved our family to Italy and everything went wrong."
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Emirates aposta em vídeo criativo para mostrar novos interiores – Assista!
A Emirates decidiu apresentar seu amplo programa de retrofit de uma forma diferente. Em vez de um anúncio tradicional, a companhia lançou um vídeo em formato de paródia de programa de reforma, chamado “DIY Dubai”. Com um investimento bilionário em andamento, a Emirates está redesenhando a experiência a bordo de...
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Visa Airport Companion adiciona novo restaurante no Aeroporto de Guarulhos
O Aeroporto de Guarulhos ganhou mais uma alternativa de restaurante para quem usa o Visa Airport Companion: agora dá para utilizar os acessos no Seara Gourmet The Experience e trocar por um crédito de até US$ 32 para refeições antes do voo.  Quem passa pelo Aeroporto Internacional de São Paulo/Guarulhos...
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Amazon libera novo cupom de R$ 100 OFF
Precisando fazer umas comprinhas? A Amazon acaba de liberar um novo cupom de desconto, oferecendo R$ 100 de desconto em compras acima de R$ 999. Aproveite, pois os cupons costumam esgotar rápido. Cupom Amazon No momento, há um cupom disponível: MAIOCHEGOU – R$ 100 OFF em compras acima de R$...
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Receba até 18 milhas por real gasto no Shopping Smiles
A Smiles acaba de lançar uma promoção para você aproveitar neste feriado. Desta vez, oferece até 18 milhas por real gasto em compras online no seu shopping com parceiros selecionados. A campanha é válida até o dia 4 de maio e você confere os detalhes abaixo. Promoção no Shopping Smiles Polishop...
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Casa BB – nova sala VIP no Aeroporto de Guarulhos
O BB acabou de anunciar sua sala VIP no Aeroporto Internacional de Guarulhos (GRU), a Casa BB. O espaço conta com buffet, banho e ficará aberto 24h por dia para clientes elegíveis. Confira os principais detalhes a seguir. Localização e funcionamento A nova sala VIP fica localizada na área de...
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Flying Blue Promo Awards Mai 2026
Die Flying Blue Promo Awards für den Mai … Es gibt wieder einen neuen Durchgang der Flying Blue…
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Mastercard Surpreenda oferece cupom de 22% OFF em hotéis na Azul Viagens
O Mastercard Surpreenda lançou uma nova oferta em parceria com a Azul Viagens, em que é possível garantir 22% de desconto nas reservas de hotéis com reais. A seguir, veja as condições e aproveite! Mastercard Surpreenda e Azul Viagens Para você conseguir resgatar o cupom, é necessário: Acesse a sua...
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Mês das Mães Assist Card! Contrate o seguro viagem com até 56% OFF
Aproveite o Mês das Mães na Assist Card! Garanta o seguro viagem com sua mãezinha com até 56% de desconto nos planos do seu seguro. Além disso, você ganha pontos Livelo e pode ganhar acesso à sala VIP, dependendo do plano contratado. Vamos aos detalhes! Sala VIP W Premium Os clientes Assist...
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Dieser beeindruckende ungarische Palast ist jetzt das St. Regis Budapest
Eine weitere mit Spannung erwartete Hoteleröffnung 2026 hat in dieser Woche stattgefunden. Schauplatz war Ungarns bezaubernde Hauptstadt Budapest.…
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Dia das Mães! Esfera oferece 4 pontos por real gasto em compras na KaBuM!
Em comemoração ao Dia das Mães, a Esfera lançou uma nova promoção em parceria com a KaBuM! Apenas hoje, dia 1º de maio, os clientes podem acumular 4 pontos por real gasto em compras online. Abaixo, veja os principais detalhes! Esfera e KaBuM! Para esta campanha, a pontuação turbinada está estruturada...
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Aus alt mach neu: Hiltons Conrad Athens The Ilisian eröffnet
Als ob die einzigartige Mischung aus Geschichte, Kultur, Kulinarik und pulsierendem Nachtleben nicht schon Grund genug wäre, gibt…
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Brasil e EUA reforçam supervisão de fabricantes com novo acordo entre Anac e FAA
A parceria entre a Anac e a FAA atualiza as regras de supervisão de fornecedores aeronáuticos, alinhando processos entre os dois países e reduzindo retrabalho para empresas que atuam nos dois mercados. A Agência Nacional de Aviação Civil e a Federal Aviation Administration assinaram novas revisões de dois planos que...
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IOF Zero, conta multimoedas e até US$20 de cashback – abra sua conta na AstroPay e aproveite!
Se você está planejando sua próxima viagem (ou aquela compra internacional que ficou no carrinho), aqui vai uma vantagem que realmente faz diferença no bolso: a AstroPay está oferecendo até US$ 20 de cashback na sua primeira transação para quem cria a conta usando o código exclusivo do Pontos Pra...
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Hotéis em Salvador com diárias a partir de R$ 211
Nada melhor do que trocar a correria por dias de descanso à beira-mar! Em Salvador, você encontra o cenário perfeito para relaxar e aproveitar o melhor do litoral. No artigo de hoje, separamos hotéis Accor com diárias a partir de R$ 211, combinando conforto e ótimo custo-benefício. Confira abaixo e...
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【限定ポッドキャスト】新シリーズ第3弾！ビジネスクラスは本当に必要か？
内容的には – ビジネスクラス、ほとんどの人のスタンスは・・・– ビジネスクラスに乗りたい場合、その理由は– 旅行スタイル、旅行回数、最も重要視するものは– $1,500払ってビジネスに乗るか– みんなのベストフライト体験– エコノミーか、ビジネスか、ファーストか、それ自体が重要ではない など、楽しく話しています^^ オンラインコミュニティの詳しい説明はこちらです。 The post 【限定ポッドキャスト】新シリーズ第3弾！ビジネスクラスは本当に必要か？ first appeared on アメリカ在住陸マイラー.
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Radar PPV! Resumo das promoções de acúmulo e transferência de pontos do dia 30 de abril de 2026
A edição do Radar PPV desta quinta-feira está no ar! Na véspera do feriado, tivemos poucas novidades no mundo dos pontos e milhas; ainda assim, você confere as principais oportunidades a seguir. Radar PPV A Livelo está oferecendo 10.000 pontos no 1º mês de adesão ao Clube Classic. A Smiles,...
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Entre para o grupo de promoções do PPV e aproveite descontos, milhas e ofertas especiais!
Quer economizar e ainda acumular milhas? No grupo de promoções do Pontos Pra Voar, você recebe as melhores oportunidades de acúmulo de pontos, descontos, cashback e muito mais. E ainda conta com suporte para esclarecer dúvidas quando quiser. Tudo isso pagando o equivalente a R$ 19,62/mês no plano anual à...
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Últimas horas! Solicite o cartão GOL Smiles e ganhe até 100 mil milhas bônus
Não perca o prazo! Hoje finaliza a oferta para aquisição dos cartões de crédito GOL Smiles, em que é possível ganhar até 100.000 milhas bônus. A campanha é válida para as versões Visa Infinite e Visa Platinum, emitidas pelo Banco do Brasil, Bradesco ou Santander, e exclusiva para clientes que...
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Alerta de passagens PPV! LATAM com voos nacionais a partir de R$ 191
Mais uma chance para viajar pelo Brasil! O Alerta PPV da LATAM está disponível com passagens nacionais a partir de R$ 191 e diversas rotas interessantes. Aproveite esta excelente oportunidade para quem quer viajar mais pagando menos. Confira agora, enquanto há disponibilidade. Passagens nacionais na LATAM Para garantir as suas...
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Vai acabar! Abra sua conta Nomad e ganhe isenção da taxa de conversão
A promoção está quase acabando! Aproveite a campanha da Nomad, oferecendo isenção total da taxa de conversão. Para isso é simples: use o cupom “ZEROPPV” ao abrir sua conta e você recebe o benefício em operações de até US$ 2.500. Conta digital Nomad Para aqueles que ainda não conhecem, a...
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Delta leva esportes ao vivo para os voos com streaming da FOX One
A Delta passa a oferecer acesso ao streaming da FOX One durante os voos, permitindo acompanhar esportes ao vivo, notícias e entretenimento direto do próprio dispositivo conectado ao Wi-Fi da aeronave. A Delta fechou uma nova parceria com a FOX One para levar streaming ao vivo a bordo, com foco...
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Shopping Smiles e Pontofrio oferecem até 9 milhas por real
O Shopping do Smiles lançou uma nova oferta com o Pontofrio, em que é possível ganhar até 9 milhas por real gasto em compras no site parceiro. Veja a seguir todos os detalhes desta campanha, válida somente até hoje, dia 30 de abril. Shopping Smiles e Pontofrio O acúmulo turbinado...
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United amplia voos para a Europa e lança novas rotas para o verão
A United Airlines está apostando em destinos menos óbvios na Europa, com novas rotas saindo principalmente de Newark e Washington. A expansão inclui cidades na Croácia, Itália, Reino Unido e Espanha, além de reforçar a presença da companhia em mercados com pouca concorrência direta. A United começou a rodar sua...
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The TSA Made Award-Winning Director Check His Academy Award Into His Hold Luggage, Lufthansa Ended Up Losing the Coveted Prize
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) made award-winning movie director Pavel Talankin check his coveted Academy Awards ‘Oscar’ statuette into his checked luggage on Thursday, but when he arrived at his destination, the airline had no idea where his luggage was. Pavel Talankin, who won the Oscar at this year’s Academy...
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American Airlines Unveils New Main Cabin Dining Options With Expanded Snacks and Meals
American Airlines is upgrading its inflight dining experience in the Main Cabin with a…

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American Airlines Improves Coach Food For Sale — A Rare Upgrade Where Most Passengers Sit
American Airlines is giving coach passengers something they do not get very often: an actual onboard food upgrade. New snack boxes, name-brand items, a refreshed cheese plate, and a turkey sandwich are coming to buy-on-board — a small but meaningful improvement in the part of the plane where most customers...
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Vegas Old School Is Winning: Four Queens Tour, STRAT at 30 & KISS at Virgin
Strat turns 30, Panevino and Ping Pang Pong and how Four Queens is trying to preserve old school Vegas.
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Rakuten offering bonus cashback/rewards on select Bank of America credit cards
Last year, Rakuten started offering bonus rewards when applicants were approved for select Chase credit cards. The only Chase card available via Rakuten at the moment is the Freedom Unlimited®, but there are now also two Bank of America credit cards for which you can earn bonus rewards on top...
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20% transfer bonus from Chase Ultimate Rewards to Qantas
Chase is currently offering a 20% transfer bonus when you transfer Ultimate Rewards to Qantas Frequent Flyer. Like many transfer bonuses, this isn’t worth speculating on. However, Qantas does have a few sweet spots worth considering, and if you find availability for one, it will be all the tastier. Complete...
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Hyatt Regency Tokyo Hotel Review
I recently returned from a trip to Tokyo- here is my Hyatt Regency Tokyo hotel review, including info on wifi, food, rooms, amenities, cost and more
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Passenger Chugs Tequila In TSA Line Rather Than Throw Out The Bottle
A woman standing in line at a TSA checkpoint can't going through airport security with her booze - so she chugs the full size clear liquor bottle. Reports are this was Don Julio. She chose to drink the tequila rather than give it up - or return to...
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Flying Blue Promo Rewards: Get 25% off awards between select US cities & Europe
It’s the first of the month, which means there’s a new batch of Flying Blue Promo Rewards available. As always, you can save 25% on economy award flights between a selection of North American cities and Europe. The Deal Save 25% on award flights between the following North American cities...
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American Airlines Promo: Earn 3X AAdvantage Miles on IHG Stays
American Airlines has launched a new promotion, offering members 3x AAdvantage miles for early summer stays at participating IHG® Hotels & Resorts.
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Save Up to 35% On Stays With Radisson Rewards
You can save up to 35% on stays with Radisson Rewards membership program at participating resort properties in Europe, Asia Pacific, the Middle East, and Africa regions between Wednesday, July 1, 2026 to Thursday, September 10, 2026 — breakfast is included — and you can also earn 3,000 Radisson Rewards...
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Fantastic new offers on IHG Personal Cards ( up to 185k )
I’ve personally held two IHG credit cards for years now. Why? They are fantastic “supporting cast” credit cards that yield valuable benefits at IHG properties, specifically if you are utilizing IHG One Rewards to stay. Learn about how I think of my wallet like the cast of Friends here. Cards...
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Earn 80K miles on the Citi AAdvantage Platinum Select card with no first year annual fee
Citi and American Airlines have a boosted welcome offer on the Citi AAdvantage Platinum Select World Elite Mastercard. This is a terrific, in-flight offer that gives you 80,000 bonus miles after spending only $1,000 in the first three months. That matches the highest welcome bonus we’ve seen on this card,...
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Passenger Shows Up 7 Minutes After Her Flight’s Departure Time — Then Shoves Staff Demanding To Board
An Aeroméxico passenger showed up at the gate for a Mexico City–Barcelona flight seven minutes after its scheduled departure time, then demanded to be let onboard anyway. Once she started shoving staff and pushing toward police, her case was not being made better...
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With Government Bailout Talks Stalled, Spirit Airlines May Not Survive Longer Than a Few Hours
Beleaguered ultra-low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines could have little more than a few hours of cash left and might be forced to ground flights forever by the end of Friday, as crunch talks with creditors and shareholders come to a head, amidst a stalled federal bailout. For now, at least, the...
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JetBlue TrueBlue Members Can Redeem Points for China Airlines Flights
JetBlue is expanding its existing interline partnership with China Airlines (CAL) with the addition of TrueBlue point redemptions for flights with the Taiwan-based carrier.
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I Chased ANA First Class… and Ended Up on Lufthansa
At Points Travel Festival (and yes, 2027 tickets are now on sale) last week, I spoke about “When Waiting Wins:…
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Rakuten reduces Chase Freedom Unlimited® card bonus to $25
Update 5/1: The $75 bonus for new Chase customers has now been discontinued, and it’s $25 for both new and existing customers. ~~~ For a limited time last year, Rakuten offered bonus cashback when applying for select Chase credit cards. Although the offer isn’t quite as generous as back then,...
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ITA Airways Launched First-Ever Flights Between Rome and Houston Today
As I wrote about in December, ITA Airways has expanded its North American footprint…
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United Airlines Quietly Tests Whether Polaris Passengers Still Want Amenity Kits
United Airlines is quietly testing whether Polaris passengers even want amenity kits, and the answer could be used to justify future cuts. United Quietly Tests Polaris Amenity Kit Opt-In On Longhaul Flights From Los Angeles United Airlines has launched a new internal test on select longhaul international flights from Los...
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Spirit Airlines Could Stop Flying In Hours — 6 Things Customers Should Do Now
Spirit Airlines could stop flying with little warning, leaving ticket holders scrambling for refunds, replacement flights, hotel costs, and answers about stranded trips. If you have a Spirit reservation, this is the moment to screenshot everything, consider a backup flight, understand your chargeback rights, and accept that Free Spirit miles...
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Mega Cabanas: Royal Caribbean Redefines the Group Beach Day
Perfect Day Mexico first-look render from Royal Caribbean Press Center. Source: Royal Caribbean Press Center. This article is Royal Caribbean’s new large-format cabana experiences at its destination portfolio. It is…
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Spirit Airlines on the Brink of Collapse as Cash Runs Dry and Rescue Deal Seems Unlikely
Spirit Airlines is reportedly on the verge of ceasing operations (possibly tonight). The airline…
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SCAT Airlines to add further Boeing 737 MAX aircraft
Special Cargo Air Transport of Kazakhstan (more commonly known as SCAT Airlines) has announced it will be expanding its fleet with further Boeing 737-9 MAX aircraft. The airline is adding five more 737-9 jets to its fleet as new purchases, whilst converting five 737-8 jets from a previous order to...
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Chase Launches New Bonuses for Consumer IHG Cards
Chase IHG One Rewards Premier and Traveler Credit Cards are offering improved welcome bonuses to new cardmembers. These limited time offers come with up to 185,000 bonus points.