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WOW: My Visit To Laos’ Creepy, Lawless “Golden Triangle Special Economic Zone”
Duringmy two-part birthday trip to the Golden Triangle,we spent a few nights at the Four Seasons Tented Camp Golden Triangle. As I hinted at in the review, we did a side trip during our stay that I found to be utterly fascinating, so let me explain how it came to...
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Southwest Airlines Flight Attendants Are Furious That Mechanics Will Soon Be Able To Travel In Jumpseats On Full Flights
Southwest is restoring cabin jumpseat access for mechanics and other employees after a union challenge, reversing a flight-attendant-only policy with new annual training required, in a conflict between two unions over who gets access to a scarce resource that matters to their quality of life and benefits.
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Travelers Were Asked Which City Disappointed Them Most. The Answers Were Brutal.
Sometimes a place can be a victim of its own reputation. You hear people rave about it. You see stunning photos online. Movies, TV shows, travel writers, and social media…
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Beloved Airport Employee Store Open To The Public Closes—Searches For A New Home
Most airport shops sell the same basic things: snacks, headphones, books, and last-minute souvenirs. This one was different—and that’s exactly why so many travelers are hoping it finds a way…
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The World’s Longest Domestic Flights Are All U.S. Routes, Except For Four Wild Covid-Era Tahiti–Paris Nonstops
The longest domestic flights today are all U.S. routes to Hawaii, but during Covid Air Tahiti Nui briefly flew Tahiti–Paris nonstop as an even longer “domestic” oddity.
The Bulkhead Seat
Hilton Honors Updates Upgrades With New Elite Benefits and Guaranteed Suite Options
Hilton Honors is rolling out big changes to one of its most popular elite…
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Delta Flight Canceled After Police Remove Flight Attendant For Fighting
The flight back to Detroit was cancelled due to lack of crew, and without additional later flights that day passengers were rebooked for the following day.
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Man Who Grabbed Flight Attendant’s Breasts Before Charging the Cockpit On SWISS Flight From Newark Sentenced to 10 Months Imprisonment
A man who grabbed a female flight attendant’s breasts and then attempted to charge the cockpit during a SWISS International Air Lines flight from Newark Liberty International Airport to Zurich has been sentenced to 10 months imprisonment and ordered to pay $73,000 in restitution. The terrifying incident occurred on March...
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How to maximize the value of your American Express Platinum Card®
Thanks to last year’s refresh of the American Express Platinum® and Business Platinum® cards and a series of incredible welcome offers, there are undoubtedly quite a few readers who now have a Platinum card of one type or another, or are still getting familiar with the new benefits of the card...
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Hilton Starts Charging Elite Members For Better Rooms As Free Upgrades At Check-in Become Airline-Style Upsells
Hilton Honors will start selling upgrades to elite members of the Honors program through their mobile app.
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The Autobahn Wasn’t The Scariest Part Of Driving In Germany
Before our trip, I had a pretty simple idea of what driving in Germany would be like: get on the Autobahn, watch for someone flying up behind me at 130…
Economy Class & Beyond
TRIP REPORT: British Airways Galleries South Lounge, Terminal 5 – More Passenger Innovations in Hamburg
British Airways Galleries South Lounge (Heathrow Terminal 5) TRIP REPORT: More Passenger Innovations in Hamburg In this week of passenger experience fun: Back to Hamburg Again. And yes, keeping it simple To Heathrow Airport with FlixBus and Terminal 5 British Airways Galleries South, Terminal 5 BA964 London Heathrow to Hamburg...
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Pope Leo XIV Got An Inflight Cockpit Visit On Iberia, Complete With Fighter Escort
Pope Leo XIV got a cockpit visit onboard an Iberia flight from Madrid to Barcelona, including a radio exchange with Spanish fighter pilots escorting the aircraft. Not exactly your average intra-Europe hop… Pope Leo XIV Visits Cockpit On Iberia Flight To Barcelona Pope Leo XIV was invited into the cockpit...
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Pontos pra Voar
Festival de pontos da Livelo! Ganhe até 11 pontos em mais de 50 lojas parceiras
Começou mais uma edição do Festival de Pontos da Livelo! Nesta nova rodada de ofertas, os participantes podem acumular até 11 pontos por real gasto em compras realizadas em mais de 50 lojas parceiras. É uma ótima oportunidade para turbinar o saldo de pontos enquanto aproveita compras do dia a...
Germany
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70% BONUS bei Virgin Atlantic Flying Club Punktesale
Bei Virgin Atlantic Punkte mit einem hohen Bonus kaufen … Virgin Atlantic hat wieder einen Punktesale mit einem…
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Radar PPV! Resumo das promoções de acúmulo e transferência de pontos do dia 9 de junho de 2026
A edição do Radar PPV desta terça-feira está no ar! Nossa equipe reuniu todas as ofertas disponíveis no mundo de pontos e milhas. A seguir, confira a lista de todas as promoções. Promoções de acúmulo de pontos Promoções de transferência de pontos Compra de pontos com desconto Compra de pontos...
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Seguro viagem da Assist Card com até 56% de desconto e pontos Livelo
Fazendo seu checklist para a próxima viagem? Aproveite a oferta da Assist Card em parceria com o Pontos pra Voar, em que é possível conseguir até 56% de desconto na contratação do seguro viagem. Além disso, você também pode acumular pontos Livelo e ter acesso à sala VIP em planos...
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Portugal anuncia reforço de 340 agentes nos aeroportos para reduzir filas no verão europeu
Portugal anunciou o envio de 340 novos agentes da Polícia de Segurança Pública (PSP) para os aeroportos do país a partir de 4 de julho. A medida busca reduzir as filas nos controles de fronteira, que vêm gerando reclamações, principalmente no Aeroporto de Lisboa. Portugal vai reforçar o efetivo de...
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Dia dos Namorados! Azul Fidelidade e Natura oferecem até 18 pontos por real
Ainda não garantiu o presente para o Dia dos Namorados? O Azul Fidelidade, em parceria com a Natura, está oferecendo até 18 pontos por real gasto em compras realizadas na loja parceira. A promoção é válida até 12 de junho. Confira os detalhes e aproveite para presentear e ainda acumular...
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Segue valendo! Nomad oferece até 30 mil pontos Azul Fidelidade na primeira conversão
A promoção da Nomad em parceria com o Azul Fidelidade segue valendo! Ao abrir sua conta utilizando o cupom “VOAR30K”, você pode receber até 30.000 pontos na primeira conversão. Veja as regras da oferta a seguir e aproveite enquanto ela permanece ativa. Conta digital Nomad A Nomad é uma conta...
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Tailândia adota novas restrições para power banks em voos; veja o que muda
A Autoridade de Aviação Civil da Tailândia (CAAT) anunciou novas regras para o transporte de power banks em voos. As medidas incluem limites de capacidade, restrições de armazenamento durante a viagem e proibição do uso dos dispositivos a bordo. A decisão acompanha um movimento observado em diversos países após o...
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Acaba hoje! Azul Fidelidade oferece até 15 pontos por real gasto no Magalu
Pensando em participar da oferta? Hoje, dia 9 de junho, é o último dia para aproveitar a promoção do Azul Fidelidade em parceria com o Magalu, oferecendo aos clientes até 15 pontos por real gasto. Confira os detalhes a seguir! Azul Fidelidade e Magalu O acúmulo turbinado de milhas está estruturado...
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Brasileiros ganham mais uma alternativa para viajar à China com a TAAG
A TAAG anunciou que vai operar voos para Guangzhou, criando mais uma alternativa para brasileiros que viajam à China. Como a companhia já opera voos entre São Paulo e Luanda, será possível combinar os dois trechos utilizando a malha da própria empresa. A TAAG Angola Airlines anunciou uma nova rota...
Brazil
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Mega Oferta ALL Accor: hotéis em Belo Horizonte com diárias a partir de R$ 170
Aproveitar Belo Horizonte pode ficar ainda melhor com uma hospedagem mais econômica. Pensando nisso, selecionamos hotéis da Mega Oferta ALL Accor com diárias a partir de R$ 170. Confira as opções disponíveis e garanta sua reserva pagando barato e curtindo muito. Mega Oferta ALL Accor Até 25% de desconto –...
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CEO da LATAM revela estratégia para novos destinos e operação dos jatos Embraer E2
Os novos jatos da Embraer que começarão a chegar à LATAM Brasil ainda neste ano terão um papel mais amplo do que apenas abrir novos mercados. Segundo o CEO do grupo, Roberto Alvo, as aeronaves serão utilizadas tanto para inaugurar destinos inéditos quanto para aumentar frequências em rotas já existentes,...
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Alerta de passagens PPV! Viaje para Madri a partir de 58 mil milhas LATAM Pass
Sonhando em conhecer a capital espanhola? Reunimos boas oportunidades para quem deseja viajar para Madri utilizando milhas. Encontramos emissões disponíveis a partir de 58 mil milhas LATAM Pass + taxas. Confira as disponibilidades e comece a planejar sua viagem para a Espanha! Passagens Internacionais no LATAM Pass Para garantir as...
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Iberia Club oferece até 30% de desconto em emissões com Avios
A Iberia lançou uma nova promoção para quem deseja aproveitar melhor seus Avios. Nesta campanha, é possível garantir até 30% de desconto no resgate de passagens, em voos operados pelas companhias do grupo, incluindo a Iberia Express e a Air Nostrum. A oferta é válida para reservas realizadas até 15...
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LATAM adiciona voos entre Londrina e Congonhas para atender aumento da demanda
A LATAM vai ampliar gradualmente sua operação entre Londrina e o Aeroporto de Congonhas, em São Paulo, ao longo dos próximos meses. A rota passará das atuais sete frequências semanais para doze voos por semana em setembro e outubro, adicionando cerca de 15,9 mil assentos ao mercado e ampliando as...
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Alerta de passagens PPV! Confira 10 emissões internacionais a partir de 19.500 milhas Smiles
Sonhando com a próxima viagem internacional? O Alerta PPV da Smiles desta terça-feira reúne ótimas oportunidades para quem quer explorar novos destinos. Nossa equipe encontrou emissões internacionais a partir de 19.500 milhas + taxas, com saídas de diferentes cidades do Brasil para diversos destinos ao redor do mundo. Confira as...
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Iberia Descuento con Avios: Hasta 30% en Emisión de Billetes
Descuento de hasta el 30% en emisión de billetes a cargo de Avios del programa Iberia Club
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Nomad anuncia pacote de benefícios e experiências para a Copa do Mundo de 2026
A Nomad apresentou um conjunto de iniciativas voltadas à Copa do Mundo de 2026, que será realizada nos Estados Unidos, Canadá e México. As ações incluem cashback em gastos realizados nas cidades-sede, um lounge temático para clientes em São Paulo, um cartão comemorativo em parceria com a Visa e uma...
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BONUS: 1.000 Avios für Hilton Stay
Ein Stay bei Hilton bringt ein paar Avios zusätzlich … Qatar Privilege Club und Hilton Honors haben eine…
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Santander confirma aumento na meta de gastos para sala VIP em mais três cartões
O Santander acaba de confirmar o aumento no gasto mínimo em mais três cartões de crédito: Unique, AAdvantage Black e Smiles Infinite. Além deles, o cartão Unlimited também foi impactado, conforme publicamos aqui. Essas alterações já começam a valer no próximo mês de julho. Entenda o caso Após recebermos relatos...
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LATAM amplia prazo para escolha antecipada do menu na Premium Business
A LATAM começou a alterar o processo de seleção antecipada de menu para passageiros da cabine Premium Business. Desde o fim de maio, clientes embarcando em voos que partem de Santiago passaram a receber um convite por e-mail até cinco dias antes da viagem. A expectativa é que o novo...
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Alerta de passagens PPV! Confira 20 oportunidades nacionais a partir de 3.900 pontos Azul Fidelidade
Quer viajar pelo Brasil sem comprometer o saldo de pontos?No Alerta PPV de hoje, nossa equipe encontrou 20 oportunidades de emissões nacionais a partir de 3.900 pontos no Azul Fidelidade + taxas. Confira os trechos selecionados e aproveite para planejar sua próxima viagem gastando menos pontos! Passagens com pontos Azul...
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Hilton Honors oferece 1.000 Avios bônus em hospedagens
Clientes do Hilton Honors podem acumular 1.000 Avios extras em uma hospedagem qualificada realizada até 31 de agosto de 2026. A promoção é fruto de uma parceria com o Qatar Airways Privilege Club e exige cadastro prévio, além da vinculação das contas dos dois programas. O Hilton Honors lançou uma...
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Ganhe até 23 pontos por real em promoções da Esfera
Quer transformar suas compras em uma boa quantidade de pontos? A Esfera lançou uma nova rodada de promoções em parceiros selecionados, permitindo acumular até 23 pontos por real gasto em compras online. Confira os principais destaques da campanha e veja como turbinar o seu saldo aproveitando ofertas do dia a...
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Accor offering 2000 Bonus Points (worth INR 4400) for signing up for ALL Accor+
Accor+ is offering a 20% passback on the membership price via points for sign-ups through June 30, 2026. Here are the details.
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Buy Hilton Honors Points With 100% Bonus, 0.5 Cents Each: Worth It?
Hilton Honors has just launched its newest bonus on purchased points, which is in line with the best offers we see from the program. This could represent a great value for hotel redemptions, especially with an immediate use in mind.
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Airport Retailer WHSmith Issues Profit Warning as Sales Drop in the UK and US Due to Middle East Concerns and Rising Airfares
International airport retailer WHSmith has issued a profit warning after sales in key markets in the UK and the United States were lower than expected in the 14 weeks up to June 6. WHSmith is now planning to raise more money by issuing an additional 26 million new ordinary shares...
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Air India to test airside transfer on International Flights for customers departing from Varanasi, starting June 2026
Air India is initiating a new programme to help complete formalities at the origin airport rather than at Delhi.
Economy Class & Beyond
Apple annouces its 27 versions of its software – is your device ready for it?
It was Apple’s Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC) kick-off earlier this week, and with it a rather… compact… list of announcements, as Apple is working “under the bonnet” on a lot of things, as well as Siri AI. But what’s going to be able to run what? Your OS27 lineup  Distilled...
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Get 330 Free Thai Airways Royal Orchid Plus Miles by updating your profile
Thai Airways are offering all Royal Orchid Plus (ROP) the opportunity to earn some free miles. Like most free miles offers, the number is small but hey, free miles are free miles! The 330 Free Thai Airways ROP Miles offer Get 330 Free ROP Miles when you log in to...
The Bulkhead Seat
Airlines Should Be Respectful, But Passengers of Size Should Still Pay for Extra Space
The Obesity Action Coalition (OAC) is calling on airlines to adopt more consistent and…
Points With a Crew
Chase Ink Business Preferred® vs. Chase Ink Business Cash® – which is better? $750 or 90,000 Points
The Chase Ink Preferred and Chase Ink Cash are two of Chase's business credit cards and they can both be great options to boost your Ultimate Rewards points balance. Deciding which one is best can depend on ...
The Bulkhead Seat
Air Canada Captain Charged After Allegedly Flying Hundreds of Flights Without License
A former Air Canada captain has been charged after authorities alleged he flew more…
The Gate with Brian Cohen
Photography and Video of Members of Flight Crews Banned by British Airways
Photography and video of members of flight crews — which includes live streaming — without their express consent are officially banned by British Airways, as the airline has quietly updated its General Conditions of Carriage. The specific area of the General Conditions of Carriage of British Airways that was amended is...
You Are Travel
Philippine Airlines Will Join oneworld in 2027: Partners with Qatar Airlines
​tl;dr – My prediction is slowly but surely coming true. Several moons ago, when the news of the…
Frequent Miler
Rideshare & transit Amex Offer on Marriott cards: Spend $15 & get $6 or 1K bonus points (use up to 3 times)
Amex Marriott cardholders are being targeted for a new Amex Offer that’s offering rewards when spending $15 on rideshare and transit. Some cardholders will get $6 back up to three times, while others will get 1,000 bonus Marriott Bonvoy points up to three times. The Deals Spend $15+ on rideshare...
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Hilton Is Selling More Upgrades To Elites. Should Members Be Concerned?
When upgrades are never guaranteed, is selling them to elite members really a devaluation—or just an honest reflection of how the system already works? TL;DR: Hilton is giving elite members…
You Are Travel
Southwest Airlines Adds Another International Partner: Singapore Airlines is # 8
​tl;dr – More efforts to expand Southwest’s international presence. ​I just spent some extended time in Rio De…
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Wells Fargo’s Premier version of the Autograph Journey | Coffee Break Ep109 | 6-9-26
In this episode, we’ll discuss Wells Fargo’s Premier version of the Autograph Journey card, only available to Wells Fargo Premier clients. Wells Fargo’s Premier version of the Autograph Journey Watch the full episode below, or listen on your favorite podcast platform. You can click the timestamps below to navigate directly...
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WESTERN SYDNEY AIRPORT: Finally an opening date, and Jetstar gets first dibs
Western Sydney International Airport will welcome its first paying passengers on Sunday, 25 October 2026, with Jetstar being the first commercial passenger carrier off the tarmac. The inaugural flight from Western Sydney International, officially the Nancy-Bird Walton Airport and known by the code WSI, will be a Jetstar flight, JQ362,...
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Capital One Confirms Washington Dulles Lounge Will Partially Close From July 9 Until Fall
Capital One’s Dulles lounge will shift to limited service on July 9, with bar, buffet, and interior seating closed until early fall while grab-and-go and coffee remain available as the space undergoes construction.
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7 Travel Stories From The Onion That Are Funny Because They’re Almost True
Travel can be stressful. Sometimes the best way to deal with it is to laugh at how ridiculous it all is. The Onion is a U.S.-based satirical digital media company…
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Illegal Migrant Assaulted Two TSA Officers at Las Vegas Airport After Trying to Use a Boarding Pass With a Fake Name
A migrant who entered the United States illegally but was released due to a lack of detention space has pleaded guilty to assaulting two TSA officers at Las Vegas Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) after he presented a boarding pass with a fake name. Jhon Raul Vizcaino Ramirez entered the...
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Delta Sued After Flight Attendant Reported A Father Comforting His Scared Daughter For Human Trafficking
Delta faces a new lawsuit after a flight attendant reported a father comforting his scared daughter as possible human trafficking, questioning the bare bones training airline employees actually get to identify these situations.
Frequent Miler
ALL Accor offering 4X points at “new” properties
ALL Accor, the loyalty program previously known as Accor Live Limitless, has updated its ongoing promotion whereby members can earn 4X points when staying at new properties. Members can earn this bonus up to three times, and the list is updated every eight weeks, so it might be worth activating...
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Japan Shifts Airlines Policy as its Domestic Air Travel Market Continues to Struggle
The Japanese government will encourage more investment and cooperation among its domestic carriers, perhaps opening the door for some consolidation. The post Japan Shifts Airlines Policy as its Domestic Air Travel Market Continues to Struggle first appeared on Altitude Yes.
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I almost came to Kalgoorlie decades ago but never made it. I have travelled across Western Australia’s 2,527,013 square kilometres (975,685 sq mi), from Esperance in the south to Wyndham in the north, and through many towns, beaches, deserts, and mountain ranges in between. I love the state. Kalgoorlie remained...
Miles To Memories
Has Hyatt Lost It? A Shocking “Five-Star” Stay (Plus Big American & Alaska Changes)
Hyatt's decline personified, AA's stealth blocking and Alaska raising fees.
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Save Up to 15% On Airfares With Qatar Airways
You can save up to 15% on airfares with Qatar Airways seated in either economy class or business class to your choice of select destinations in the world which the airline serves... ...but you must...