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Spirit Airlines Didn’t Die Because Biden Blocked The JetBlue Merger
The simple story about Spirit Airlines is that the Biden administration killed the carrier by blocking JetBlue’s bid to buy it, but that is too neat and mostly wrong. Spirit was already failing because its costs rose, its product stopped matching what customers wanted, and the antitrust move that really...
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Korean Air Considers Easing Iron Grip On Uniform and Grooming Standards By Letting Flight Attendants Wear Sneakers
Korean Air, the national flag carrier of South Korea, which is widely considered to have some of the strictest uniform standards for flight attendants in the world, is reportedly considering easing its iron grip on grooming rules that are so exacting that some crew hopefuls undergo plastic surgery to make...
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Trens turísticos no Brasil crescem, mas esbarram em um limite estrutural
Os trens turísticos no Brasil avançam com crescimento consistente, mas enfrentam limitações de infraestrutura e incertezas regulatórias. Ainda assim, o setor já movimenta milhões de passageiros e gera impacto relevante na economia local. O avanço dos trens turísticos no Brasil chama atenção por combinar crescimento da demanda com um cenário...
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Governo de São Paulo cria iniciativa para fortalecer o turismo rural
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Praia do Cumbuco ganha hotel de alto padrão voltado à natureza e bem-estar
Se você é do time que busca paz e sossego em um refúgio que promete oferecer uma atmosfera transformadora, precisa conhecer esse novo empreendimento. A Praia do Cumbuco ganhou um hotel que assegura proporcionar uma experiência mais tranquila para quem visita a região. Já conhecida pelos ventos fortes e pelas...
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Fiquei no Costão do Santinho – O resort all inclusive mais completo do Brasil?
Se você está buscando um resort all inclusive no Brasil, o Costão do Santinho Resort certamente aparece entre as opções. Localizado em frente à Praia do Santinho, no norte da ilha de Santa Catarina, o resort já foi eleito diversas vezes como o melhor resort de praia do país. Veja...
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Hotéis Accor com piscina em Belo Horizonte, Rio de Janeiro e São Paulo com diárias a partir de R$ 264
Hotéis Accor com piscina em Belo Horizonte, Rio de Janeiro e São Paulo com diárias a partir de R$ 264. Aproveite opções bem localizadas, com conforto e praticidade para sua viagem. Confira as melhores opções disponíveis para economizar e aproveitar sua viagem! Hotéis com piscina A seguir, você encontra nossa sugestão...
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China inaugura escada rolante gigante de quase 1 km e surpreende turistas
A maior escada rolante ao ar livre do mundo foi inaugurada em Chongqing e reduziu drasticamente o tempo de deslocamento na região montanhosa. A nova atração reforça o potencial turístico de Chongqing ao combinar mobilidade eficiente com uma experiência única. A cidade chinesa de Chongqing acaba de inaugurar uma obra...
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Skyscanner lança busca de voos usando o ChatGPT
Viajantes agora conseguem pesquisar, comparar e ajustar voos direto no ChatGPT através do novo aplicativo do Skyscanner. A ferramenta permite encontrar os melhores preços em tempo real, sem precisar navegar por múltiplas páginas. O Skyscanner anunciou o lançamento de seu aplicativo integrado ao ChatGPT. Essa novidade, segundo a plataforma, transforma...
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Hotelaria deverá receber investimentos de R$ 13,6 bilhões em 2026
O ano de 2026 tem tudo para ser extremamente importante para a hotelaria no Brasil, com previsão de investimentos total de cerca de R$ 13,6 bilhões ao longo do ano. São 178 novos hotéis em desenvolvimento, gerando ao redor de 20 mil unidades habitacionais. O dado vem de uma análise...
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Air France augmente ses prix puis les salaires de ses pilotes
Il y a des informations qui tombent au mauvais moment. Celle révélée par Challenges, une exclusivité signée par une consœur Claire Bouleau, appartient clairement à cette catégorie. Selon le média, les pilotes d’Air France ont obtenu, mi-avril, plusieurs avancées salariales dans le cadre de leurs négociations annuelles obligatoires. Un accord...
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40.000 Marriott Bonvoy Bonuspunkte für Homes&Villas Anmietung (für Statuskunden)
Mit einer Anmietung viele Marriott Bonvoy Bonuspunkte sammeln … Marriott Bonvoy hat für den Apartmentvermittler Homes&Villas die nächste…
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Código Descuento Assist 365: 70% OFF en Seguros de Viajes
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Hyatt新特典チャート導入は5/20 & カテゴリ―Update
サマリー 2026年5月20日8:00 am (中西部時間)=日本時間5月21日10pmにカテゴリ―がアップデートされ、各カテゴリ―5段階制の実質Dynamic pricing特典チャートが導入 カテゴリ―Update 毎年過去のRateデータを使いホテルのカテゴリ―が適正か分析され、カテゴリ―Updateが実施されます。単純にホテルの値段が高くなるとカテゴリ―が上がるというのが今までのセオリーでした。 しかし、2026年は新しい特典チャートが導入される関係で今のカテゴリ―Keepだったとしても全てホテルで必要ポイント数が多くなる改悪なのです。なので、さらにカテゴリ―が上がる=メチャ改悪!なんです。 今までのHyattならHyattメンバーのことを考えて一気に改悪はしなかったので、正直今回もカテゴリ―Updateはそこまでひどくないだろう。と思っていましたし、願っていました。むしろ新しい特典チャート導入するんだからほとんどのホテルのカテゴリを1つ下げても今までと同じかそれ以上ポイントが必要となるので、それでもHyattに有利になる。 ま、私の考えが甘かったです。今まで知っているHyattの何かがすでに変わっている。そう感じさせる発表だと思います。今回のUpdateを詳しく数値で分析しているブログもあるので、数字が好きな人はそちらのブログを読んでみてください。当ブログでは私にとって関係があるホテルにFocusして話をしていきます。 HyattのカテゴリUpdateのニュースはこちら   日本Hyatt カテゴリが下がったホテルはありません。GH東京はAndazやPark Hyattより明らかに値段が安いのに同じカテゴリ8でKeepです。意味不明です。こちらがカテゴリ変わるホテル↓ 日本への旅行が人気という確固たる証拠なんだと思います。HR東京ベイは不便な立地でも上がるのは正直謎です。成田から特別アクセスがいいわけでもないですし。 キャプション難波も上がってしまいましたね。カテゴリ―3だと5/20以降は8,000-20,000ポイントです。8,000なら全然いいけど、20,000とか15,000以上だと他のビジネスホテルでいいんじゃない?と感じます。   アメリカHyatt 私はテキサスに住んでいてシアトルに年数回出張があります。HR DFWが上がるのはどうなんでしょうね。ターミナル直結ではないし古いのにカテゴリー4か~というのが率直な感想。それならGH DFWに泊まるよね!ってなるので4は間違いだと思います。 HR Seattleも夏は確かにカテゴリ―5でいいだろうけど、オフシーズンのことを考えると??となります。最低でも15,000ポイント、最高で35,000ポイントです。正気ですかHyatt? NYCは評判がいい所がカテゴリ上がるようですね。特にBeemanとAndaz 5th ave。ここはNYCに旅行したら泊まってみようかなーと思っていたホテルでした。   “Loyalty” programとは何なのか? うちのホテルグループをいつも使ってくれたら特典などあげますよーだからぜひうちのホテル泊まってください! 宿泊数が異なるメンバーを差別化するためにステータスなどを導入して、サービスの差別化を図ってきたホテルグループ。 それなのに一気にこんなに変更&改悪してLoyaltyとは何なのか?と疑問を持たなくてはいけない状況になっています。上場企業は株主にリターンを出さないといけないので必然的にお金を追い求めるしかないのは理解していますが、それにしても残念だ。 こんなに面白いLoyalty programを長年かけて作っておいて、もうどのホテルでもそんなに大差ない状況をMarriott, Hilton, IHG, そしてHyattは作ろうとしている。そうなってくると振り出しに戻るんじゃないでしょうか?もうどのホテルでもいいよ。その時に立地が自分にとって便利、クーポンなどがあるホテルにする。そんなユーザーが増えてくるのではないかと思います。 The post Hyatt新特典チャート導入は5/20 & カテゴリ―Update first appeared on アメリカ在住陸マイラー.
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Tem vídeo novo no YouTube: Noites Status no ALL Signature
Tem vídeo novo do Pontos Pra Voar no YouTube! Você sabia que agora o ALL Signature oferece Noites Status? Com elas, associados aceleram o avanço de categoria no ALL Accor. Vem conferir o vídeo de hoje da nossa editora Laís Roani, em que ela conta todos os detalhes. Noites Status...
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Tráfego aéreo no Brasil bate recorde de crescimento
O Brasil impulsiona a expansão do tráfego aéreo doméstico na América Latina, com 18 meses consecutivos de crescimento. Em fevereiro de 2026, o país registrou 10,5 milhões de passageiros, marcando um aumento de 9,9% em relação ao mesmo período do ano anterior. Fevereiro de 2026 consolidou uma tendência positiva no...
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Resgate passagens nacionais a partir de 2.600 pontos + taxas
A edição do Alerta de Passagens PPV deste sábado está no ar! Confira 12 dicas de passagens nacionais para você resgatar gastando a partir de 2.600 pontos + taxas para viajar nos próximos meses. A seguir, veja as disponibilidades e aproveite antes que os valores mudem. Passagens nacionais Nessa tabela,...
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40% BONUS bei British Executive Club Avios Sale
Mit British Airways Executive Club Avios kaufen … Es gibt wieder mal einen 40% Bonus bei British Airways…
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Mystery BONUS bei Marriott Bonvoy Punktesale
Bei Marriott Bonvoy Punkte mit Bonus kaufen … Marriott Bonvoy hat wieder einen Punktesale aufgelegt. Derzeit gibt es…
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World of Hyatt macht 112 Hotels bei Punkteeinlösungen teurer
Die Anpassungen der World of Hyatt Kategorien … Mit 20.05. ändert World of Hyatt die Punktetabelle für die…
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Floripa Airport Shop é a aposta digital do Aeroporto de Florianópolis
O Aeroporto Internacional de Florianópolis deu mais um passo na digitalização da experiência do passageiro com o lançamento do Floripa Airport Shop, uma plataforma que reúne serviços, lojas e alimentação em um único ambiente online. A proposta do Floripa Airport Shop é simples: facilitar a rotina de quem passa pelo...
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Confira os produtos mais vendidos nos nossos grupos nesta semana!
O final do mês já está próximo mas nossos grupos continuam a todo vapor! Confira aqui os produtos mais vendidos em nossos grupos nesta semana, tanto na Amazon quanto no Mercado Livre. Veja abaixo a lista com os produtos. Amazon Confira os produtos mais vendidos da Amazon: Mercado Livre Confira...
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Ein Blick in die neue Cathay Pacific First Lounge in Hong Kong
Cathay Pacific hat die The Wing First Lounge renoviert … Gute Lounges gehörten eigentlich zu Cathay Pacific. Die…
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Bate-papo PPV! Entre para o grupo grátis e troque dicas sobre viagens, milhas e mais
Entre para o bate-papo PPV, um grupo 100% grátis feito para você trocar dicas e estratégias sobre milhas, pontos e viagens. A seguir, confira os detalhes e venha fazer parte desse grupo. Bate-papo PPV Para participar de nosso grupo gratuito de bate-papo, é muito fácil: basta acessar um dos links...
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Visto para a Índia agora dura 10 anos para brasileiros
Brasil e Índia oficializaram acordo de reciprocidade que estende a validade dos vistos de visitante para 10 anos. A novidade simplifica o planejamento de viagens e reduz a burocracia consular para turistas e empresários brasileiros. Os governos do Brasil e da Índia acertaram um acordo diplomático que afeta diretamente quem...
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Hotéis Mercure pelo Brasil com diárias a partir de R$ 227
Aproveite os hotéis Mercure espalhados pelo Brasil com seus ótimos preços. No artigo de hoje, separamos uma seleção com diárias a partir de R$ 227 para você conferir. Veja todos os detalhes a seguir e aproveite! Hotéis Mercure pelo Brasil Estes são alguns dos hotéis da rede Accor no Brasil....
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TRIP REPORT: Off to Heathrow… a little later than normal – Still for the friends
Off to Heathrow… a little later than normal with FlixBus TRIP REPORT: Still for the Friends Before a big adventure, it’s time to sort out something rather important for the next ten years – my passport. That means it’s time to head to the North West of England and to...
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I Have A Few American Airlines Opinions For You
Based on recent developments, I'm sharing my three latest American Airlines opinions today. Do they match yours, or am I way off?
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VidantaWorld’s New Yacht, Elegant, Has A Pricing Problem
VidantaWorld’s Elegant looks like a luxury disruptor at first glance, but the pricing and inclusions tell a very different story. A Mexican Resort Brand Quietly Goes To Sea VidantaWorld has officially entered the cruise market with Elegant, a 216-guest ship positioned as a luxury mega yacht, adults-only experience sailing the...
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HNL Terminal Confusion After Alaska + Hawaiian Integration: How to Know Where to Go
If you’re flying out of Honolulu (HNL), on Alaska or Hawaiian Airlines, don’t rely on the flight number to choose your terminal.Instead, look at the airline logo in your app or boarding pass. If you’ve flown out of Honolulu before, you probably had this memorized: That shortcut is now broken....
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My Hyatt Concierge: A Valuable Benefit, Or A Disappointing Gimmick?
There are lots of great benefits to World of Hyatt Globalist status. In this post, I’d like to talk about one of the ”soft” benefits of Hyatt status, which is the My Hyatt Concierge perk. How do you earn it, what does it offer, and how valuable is it in...
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Deal Alert: Sony Noise Canceling Headphones 48% Off, Sennheiser 51% Off
For frequent travelers, a quality pair of noise-canceling headphones can transform an in-flight experience. Right now, three traveler favorites are deeply discounted: the Sony WH-CH720N is 48% off at $92.95, the flagship Sony WH-1000XM5 is 38% off at $248, and the Sennheiser Momentum 4 is 51% off, dropping to just...
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This Is The Germiest Seat On An Airplane, According To Doctors
Travel can often be an easy way to get sick. A recent survey has come out where doctors pinpoint the germiest seat on an airplane. This may be one to avoid when ...
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Bonus Nights Awarded From Marriott’s First 2026 Promo Mysteriously Disappear
Marriott Bonvoy® started its first global systemwide promotion for 2026 on February 25th. It…
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Hyatt’s 2026 Changes Make One Thing Clear: Nothing Is Off Limits
Hyatt has released its 2026 hotel category changes, and while this happens every year, the implications are getting harder to ignore. If this feels familiar, that’s because it is. Hyatt…
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Amex Overcharging Annual Fees For Some Delta Cardholders
There are reports of Amex annual fees charged in error that some unlucky Delta cardholders are seeing show up on their accounts.
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Starting May 1, American Airlines Will Require Power Banks To Stay Visible During Flights
American Airlines is changing its portable charger policy on May 1, requiring power banks to stay visible and within reach during flights instead of hidden in bags or overhead bins. The airline will also cap passengers at two power banks each and ban recharging them onboard, part of a broader...
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HDFC Bank BizGrow Credit Card is currently Lifetime Free: Should small business owners grab it?
When HDFC Bank refreshed its Business Credit Card line-up in 2024 with the Biz Cards range, i.e., Biz Black, Biz Power, and BizGrow, BizGrow was positioned as the entry point for self-employed professionals and small business owners who wanted a proper business card without paying premium fees. And now, there...
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New York City’s First Live Table Games Set to Debut at Resorts World NYC
Resorts World New York City is set to make history with the launch of…
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Passengers Evacuated After Engine Failure Causes SWISS Airbus A330 to Abort Takeoff
A SWISS Airbus A330-300 operating flight LX 147 was forced to abort takeoff at…
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Why The Government (Morally) Has To Save Spirit Airlines
There’s a real possibility of Spirit Airlines shutting down after the government blocked its lifeline. That changes the moral math. Spirit Was Told It Had To Survive Alone Spirit Airlines had two serious suitors. Frontier wanted it. JetBlue wanted it more. JetBlue ultimately offered Spirit shareholders $33.50 per share in...
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Which Hotel Group CEO Was Highest Paid In 2025? ($27.7 Million)
Recently, I covered US airline CEO compensation for last year, since proxy statements have been filed in the past few weeks. Curiosity got the best of me, so I also had a look at CEO compensation for the major hotel chains, just for fun.
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End of Month Checklist: Credits, Spending Offers & Card Perks
I give you a list of everything you need to accomplish NOW with the end of month checklist. We are talking statement credits, spending offers & more
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Viral Flight Attendant Meltdown Video Exposed A Passenger’s Secret Mistress [Roundup]
A viral flight meltdown video exposed a man’s secret mistress, plus Denver airport chaos, a tattooed plea for an American Airlines upgrade, shocking casino ATM fees, the case against a Spirit bailout, and more.
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Aerial Views of Memphis. Sunday Morning Photograph.
I looked north and enjoyed aerial views of Memphis from the airplane aboard which I was a passenger as it was flying west from Atlanta to Las Vegas recently. Downtown Memphis is...
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United Airlines Demanded Flight Attendant Pay $22,000 in Legal Fees After She Lost Disability Discrimination Lawsuit
A United Airlines flight attendant who was seriously injured when she took a tumble at a crew layover hotel was ordered to pay the Chicago-based carrier nearly $22,000 to cover its legal fees fighting a disability discrimination lawsuit, when United’s attorneys pursued taxation of costs against her. The ex-crew member,...
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Which US Airline CEO Was Highest Paid In 2025? ($32.3 Million)
In recent weeks, we’ve seen major US airlines release their proxy statements, which contain all kinds of interesting information. Among those is the executive compensation that these airlines paid in 2025.
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Airlines Secretly Sold Your Travel And Payment Data To The IRS And FBI — Now They’re Being Sued
Airlines and their payment-clearing partner quietly sold searchable travel and payment data to federal agencies including the IRS and FBI, giving the government a back door into records it would normally need legal process to obtain. Now a proposed class action argues that violated financial privacy laws.
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Delta Gift Card Offer, Cruise Drink Crackdown Coming, American Airlines Tasers a Couple, and More
A couple got tased and banned for life by American Airlines, cruise lines may be restricting drink packages, and there's a Delta Gift Card Offer worth checking before it disappears.
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Have you seen this BBC feature on British Airways cabin crew training from 1987?
The BBC visited British Airways cabin crew training centre at Cranebank back in 1987. They followed several crew…
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Minor Hotels’ Anantara Joins the ‘Cruising Game’ – Offering a Luxurious Bangkok River Adventure
​tl;dr – If you find yourself in Bangkok… ​Many luxurious hotel brands now offer water adventures. Anantara –…
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American Flight Attendant Jokes About Iran Attacking White House, Gets Fired
An American Airlines flight attendant was fired over her social media content, and even she wasn’t surprised…