
Economy Class & Beyond
Air Canda move to order the Airbus A350-1000
It appears that Air Canada has decided on the future of its high-capacity long-haul fleet and has selected the Airbus A350-1000. Air Canada has signed for eight Airbus A350-1000 aircraft, with purchase options for a further eight aircraft. Deliveries of the new aircraft are scheduled to begin in the second...
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Frequent Miler
70 Marriott elite nights for $1,118 in annual fees: Should I do it?
After wrapping up Lifetime Platinum status in the Marriott Bonvoy program a couple of years ago, I thought that would be the end of my attempts to proactively earn elite status with Marriott. I currently earn 30 elite night credits each year via a couple of Marriott credit cards. Titanium...

The Gate with Brian Cohen
Delayed 10 Hour Flight. 2 Fewer Lavatories. A Cup of Water For Breakfast. Guess Which Airline.
I was a passenger aboard an airplane for a 10 hour flight that departed at least one hour and 39 minutes late. The airplane had 2 fewer lavatories than what was shown on the seat map. All passengers in the economy class cabin were served a single cup of water...

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United Airlines Is Handing Out Silver Elite Status—Breaks Precedent In Loyalty Strategy
United Airlines is quietly giving away Silver elite status—a dramatic shift from traditional airline loyalty strategy—by pairing it directly with targeted credit card offers, signaling a bold new approach that could change how frequent flyer perks are earned industry-wide.

One Mile at a Time
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club Status Match Offer: Gold The Easy Way
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club has an ongoing status match offer, and I’d like to cover the details in this post. In particular, there’s a special limited time status match offer for those with British Airways Club status, which is even more lucrative than usual.

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The FAA Didn’t Suddenly Close El Paso’s Airport Because Of Cartels—It Was Reckless Flying By U.S. Military Drones
The FAA's abrupt shutdown of El Paso airport wasn't triggered by cartel drones, as officials initially implied—it was a drastic move to stop dangerous, uncontrolled drone operations by the U.S. military that endangered commercial flights.

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Three United Airlines Flight Attendants Seriously Injured After Air Traffic Control Failed To Alert Pilots Of Turbulence
Three United Airlines flight attendants on a flight from Los Angeles to Newark were seriously injured when their Boeing 777-200 experienced “a sudden drop” when it hit a pocket of turbulence, throwing the crew members, as well as several passengers, and an unsecured baby into the ceiling. On Wednesday, the...

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Bilt cards being frozen, 5x not being honored. Bilt’s response: Pound sand, it’s TPG’s fault
The new Bilt 2.0 cards – Bilt Blue, Bilt Obsidian, and Bilt Palladium – went live on Saturday February 7. Bilt promised that this would be a seamless transition, but in addition to the myriad of other issues that have made the transition seem less, there’s now a brand new...

The Points of Life
Ritz-Carlton Amelia Island: You Call This Luxury?
I’m still waiting to be blown away by a Ritz-Carlton. My first RItz experience was in Kazakhstan (see This Is Kazakhstan?). My second was in Tenerife (see We’ll Make It Better, The Second Time Around). Both were good, but fell short of that epic luxury experience that one would expect...

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One way flights to Europe less than $200 from east coast, less than $250 from west coast
There are currently some great airfare deals available to Europe from both the east and west coast. From the east coast, you can get one ways for less than $200; that’s also possible from the west coast in limited cases, but more common are flights for less than $250. The...

You Are Travel
Marriott CEO Hints That a Rwanda Gorilla Trek Property Might Be Coming
tl;dr – He also tipped a new project about yet another safari property in Africa. Marriott CEO Anthony…
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Air Canada Chooses Airbus Over Boeing For Long-Haul Fleet Expansion With New Order For A350-1000s
Air Canada has rejected Boeing-made planes in its latest widebody fleet expansion, instead sealing a deal with rival European manufacturer Airbus for up to 16 of its flagship A350-1000 twin-engined jets. The deal, announced on Wednesday, is for a firm commitment for eight A350-1000s with options for eight more. Deliveries...

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Under Pressure American Airlines CEO Robert Isom Tells Staff That Everything Will Be Alright In New Video Message
Robert Isom, the chief executive of American Airlines, whose flight attendants issued a vote of no confidence against him earlier this week, has recorded a new video message to staffers, reassuring them that they should be excited and confident about the carrier’s future. A transcript of the video, first obtained...

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Embattled Budget Carrier Spirit Airlines Recalling 500 Furloughed Flight Attendants After Months of Cancellations
Beleaguered budget carrier Spirit Airlines is recalling nearly a third of involuntarily furloughed flight attendants because the airline has faced months of operational woes, including mass cancellations and delays, caused by staffing shortages. On Wednesday, the Florida-based low-cost carrier, headquartered in the Miami Metropolitan area, said it would be sending...

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The Edit vs Amex: My experience at Pendry Chicago (and a point mystery)
Recently, my wife and I spent three nights at the Pendry Chicago hotel. I had booked the first two nights through The Edit by Chase Travel℠ and the third night through Amex’s Fine Hotels + Resorts® (FHR). Despite the fact that these luxury hotel programs offer very similar benefits, I...

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Pride Flag Removed From Stonewall National Monument in New York
The pride flag has reportedly been removed from Stonewall National Monument in New York recently, which has resulted in controversy and calls for the flag to return — as well as a movement to raise the pride flag back on the flagpole at 4:00 in the afternoon Eastern Standard Time...

The Alviator
The 15 Premium Economy Products I Would Love To Review Next
We specialise in premium economy reviews at The Alviator, especially between Europe and Asia. Here are the airlines I'd like to review next.
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Kroger: Earn 4x fuel points on 3rd party gift cards & fixed-value Visa & Mastercard gift cards
Kroger is again running a promotion that awards 4x fuel points on third-party gift cards, whether purchased online or in-store, as well as fixed-value Visa and Mastercard gift cards. This promotion was already valid on third party gift cards purchased from Wednesday February 4 through Tuesday February 17, 2026, but...

One Mile at a Time
Frontier Airlines Will Shrink Massively By Returning & Deferring Planes
Over the past several years, we’ve seen the ultra low cost carrier business model in the United States under immense stress. With costs going up and the legacy carriers better competing, they’ve found themselves in a really challenging situation. Obviously Spirit Airlines is in the worst position, but Frontier Airlines...

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Chase Ink Business Unlimited Credit Card Review (2026)
The Chase Ink Business Unlimited card is unique among Chase’s Ultimate Rewards (UR) business cards in that it gives you 1.5x earnings on all spending. However, unlike its consumer doppelgänger, the Chase Freedom Unlimited, the Business Unlimited doesn’t offer any other spending category bonuses. Given that, is the card still worth carrying,...

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Southwest Airlines Aims To Have 300 Airplanes Refitted With Free, Superfast Starlink Wi-Fi By The End Of The Year
Southwest Airlines has just announced that it is rolling out free, superfast Starlink Wi-Fi across its fleet, and the Dallas-based carrier is setting its sights on an aggressive installation timeline with plans to have as many as 300 airplanes running Starlink by the end of 2026. The announcement was made...

One Mile at a Time
Airline Executive Slams IndiGo After Missing Flight Due To Rolling Delay
It’s not unusual to see people miss flights, and/or to see them lose their patience with frontline airline employees. Here’s a unique twist on that, as a former senior airline executive has gone on a bit of a rant, after IndiGo left him behind during a rolling delay. Are his...

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Southwest also has targeted card upgrade offers
Similar to some United cardholders getting upgrade offers, some Southwest cardholders are also being targeted for similar – albeit not quite as generous – upgrade offers. The Deals Some Chase Southwest cardholders are being targeted for the following upgrade offers: Earn 5,000 bonus points when you upgrade to the Rapid...

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Southwest Airlines Just Solved Their Biggest Problem—Starlink Wifi Will Make Them Flyable Again
Southwest Airlines has dominated my home airport in Austin, but I’ve long avoided flying them—not for their bag fees or the boarding process, but because their unreliable wifi crushed productivity. Now, Southwest is finally fixing their biggest problem by rapidly rolling out Starlink wifi, promising internet speeds in the air...

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United Airlines Is Handing Out Silver Elite Status—Breaks Precedent In Loyalty Strategy
United Airlines is quietly giving away Silver elite status—a dramatic shift from traditional airline loyalty strategy—by pairing it directly with targeted credit card offers, signaling a bold new approach that could change how frequent flyer perks are earned industry-wide.

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Delta Safety Video Interrupts Super Bowl Halftime Show, Leaving Passengers Furious
A delayed Delta flight out of Orlando sparked audible frustration when the FAA-required safety briefing cut into Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime performance. Federal regulations require airlines to present the…

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Get fast track to United Silver status with targeted new card offers
United recently increased the welcome offers on some of their credit cards, but there’s an interesting additional element for some people. That’s because targeted MileagePlus members are receiving emails or physical mailers that include a fast track to Silver status as part of the welcome offer. In the screenshot above...

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Three United Airlines Flight Attendants Seriously Injured After Air Traffic Control Failed To Alert Pilots Of Turbulence
Three United Airlines flight attendants on a flight from Los Angeles to Newark were seriously injured when their Boeing 777-200 experienced “a sudden drop” when it hit a pocket of turbulence, throwing the crew members, as well as several passengers, and an unsecured baby into the ceiling. On Wednesday, the...

Economy Class & Beyond
TRIP REPORT: TK209 Singapore Changi to Istanbul Airport (BUSINESS CLASS) – Growing Old in Style
TK209 Singapore Changi Terminal 1 to Istanbul Airport (BUSINESS CLASS) Growing Old in Style It’s time to start heading towards Europe as I start to bring my Asian adventure to a close. How does Turkish Airlines stack up in Business Class with one of their newer products? In this mammoth...
































