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American Airlines Flight Attendants Tell Me Why They’ve Lost Faith In Leadership…And Why They Hate The A321XLR
My conversation with flight attendants on a recent American Airlines flight demonstrates the trust deficit with leadership and the lack of vision and respect that are necessary for AA to start seriously chasing United Airlines and Delta Air Lines. Inside American Airlines’ Trust Deficit: What Flight Attendants Told Me Yesterday...

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White House Forced To Row Back Trump’s Threats On Canadian Made Airplane Over Mass Grounding Warning
The White House has been forced to row back on President Trump’s latest threat to ‘decertify’ all airplanes made in Canada. The swift U-turn emerged as it became clear that the administration’s retaliatory action over a perceived snub of Gulfstream private jets would lead to thousands of planes being grounded...

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Japan Airlines Releases 2026 Schedule: How Does This Affect Award Travel?
The airline's new A350-1000 will fly every other day between Tokyo and Paris with the new schedule, instead of daily.
The post Japan Airlines Releases 2026 Schedule: How Does This Affect Award Travel? first appeared on Altitude Yes.

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Self-Upgraders Got Caught In Turkish Business Class — Flight Attendants Let Them Stay, But Refused To Feed Them
A couple apparently booked in economy sat themselves in Turkish Airlines business class, got caught during boarding, refused to move, and—shockingly—ended up being allowed to stay put rather than further delaying the flight. The catch came after takeoff: flight attendants served everyone else in business class while pointedly refusing to...

The Gate with Brian Cohen
I Was Caught Up in the Middle of the Diamond Elite Status Debacle.
I was caught up in the middle of the Diamond elite status debacle with the sale of elite qualifying points in which the Diamond elite status for which I paid was suddenly revoked from me.
Messages via e-mail were sent to me promoting the promise of earning Diamond elite status if...

Wild About Travel
Cape Town: Beautiful and Complicated
I came to Cape Town hoping to like it and ended up loving it. I want to encourage other visitors to look beyond the surface here. It’s a complex and fascinating place. Introducing the CityThe road from the modern Cape Town airport passes through the sprawling townships of Langa, Nyanga...

View from the Wing
“Oh Sh*t, Cancel Takeoff Clearance”: Southwest 737 Aborts As Private Plane Turns Onto Runway
A Southwest 737 in San Antonio began its takeoff roll after being cleared for departure when a private Pilatus PC-12 inadvertently turned onto the same runway. Tower audio captures the controller urgently canceling the takeoff clearance—“Oh sh*t”—and the Southwest crew rejecting the takeoff at speed, avoiding a runway collision as...

One Mile at a Time
Delta Amex Card Limited Time Welcome Offers: Up To 125K SkyMiles
Delta and American Express have a portfolio of co-branded credit cards. Every so often, the cards have limited time welcome offers, and if you’re interested in these cards, that’s when you’ll want to apply. This is one of those times.

Frequent Miler
Chase makes it harder to track Ink Business Cash® 5x spending
The Chase Ink Business Cash® card is a mainstay in the FM Team’s wallets, primarily due to its ability to earn 5x Ultimate Rewards points on up to $25,000 in annual purchases at office stores and cellular/landline/cable providers. Although the limit resets every year on the card anniversary, it’s still...
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Earn Double Points With Homes & Villas by Marriott Bonvoy
You can earn double points at Homes & Villas by Marriott Bonvoy with every stay of a minimum of four consecutive nights at participating properties worldwide through Wednesday, September 30, 2026 — you must check out on that date — which means that you will earn ten points per dollar...

Frequent Miler
StubHub: 25% back on TopCashback (stack with Chase credits)
If you have the Chase Sapphire Reserve® card and haven’t used your $150 StubHub credit, now’s a good time. The shopping portal TopCashback (TCB) is offering 25% back on StubHub purchases, up to $100 maximum back. TCB is one of the most dependable portals for both tracking and payouts. The...

ATX Jetsetter
American Express Adds Two New Centurion Lounge Access Restrictions as of July 2026
American Express has announced two new access restrictions for its popular Centurion Lounges that will go into effect in July 2026.
The post American Express Adds Two New Centurion Lounge Access Restrictions as of July 2026 appeared first on ATX Jetsetter.

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Court Filings: ICE Uses “Mobile Fortify” To Identify Protesters — Global Entry and PreCheck Get Revoked
ICE is using a smartphone app called “Mobile Fortify” to scan faces and capture contactless fingerprints, instantly pulling back names and biographical data — and court filings say the same encounters are being followed by revocations of Global Entry and TSA PreCheck.
That turns “trusted traveler” into chilling of speech....

Miles To Memories
Vegas Visitors PLUNGE in 2025 – The New Reality, Impact on the Future & Bringing Back the Normies?
Las Vegas visitor numbers for 2025 are in. The city had huge declines in visitors. What does this mean for the future, what has caused it and can Vegas get back the normal people?
The post Vegas Visitors PLUNGE in 2025 – The New Reality, Impact on the Future & Bringing...

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How to Find This Better Offer for Amex Delta Gold Card: 60,000 Miles + $500 Credit
When you go through the process of booking a flight, you will see an even better offer for 60,000 miles and a $500 credit.
The post How to Find This Better Offer for Amex Delta Gold Card: 60,000 Miles + $500 Credit appeared first on Miles to Memories.

{Tech} for Travel
Which airlines accept Apple Find My links when bags go missing?
Apple Find My helps track delayed bags. Learn how to share your item location link, and see the airlines that accept Find My links for luggage.
The post Which airlines accept Apple Find My links when bags go missing? appeared first on {Tech} for Travel.

Frequent Miler
Best Western: Stay 3 nights & get $50 gift card (stack with bonus points offer)
Best Western is out with yet another promotion, this time giving away $50 Best Western gift cards for free when staying three nights by May 10, 2025. You can earn up to a total of $150 back, but be aware that the bonus cards are valid for only a few...

One Mile at a Time
Cool: Hilton Hotel Opening In Remote Northern Iceland In August 2026
While you’ll find a fair number of points hotels in Reykjavik and the surrounding area, there aren’t many points properties in other parts of Iceland. In 2024, we learned about Hilton’s plans to open a pretty cool new property, and this is now closer to becoming a reality, as the...

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United Airlines Teases Premium “Coastliner” A321neo With Lie-Flat Seats
After years of promise and speculation about narrowbody lie-flat seats at United Airlines, it looks like the airline may finally be ready to receive a “Coastliner” A321 aircraft that will represent a genuinely premium upgrade on its transcontinental routes. United Airlines’ Premium Coastliner A321neo Could Transform Transcontinental Flying United Airlines...

Frequent Miler
Delta Platinum? Diamond? Pick 2025 Choice Benefits ASAP! I almost lost out on 105,000 SkyMiles and $700!
This morning, it occurred to me that I might not have picked all of my 2025 Delta Choice Benefits yet. We only have through January 31, 2026, to make the selection. My wife and I each have Diamond status, and I discovered that we had each only selected one of...

The Alviator
The Best Business Class Flights You Can Find Intra-Europe (And How To Fly Them)
European business class is generally uninspiring, consisting of business class with a blocked middle seat. These experiences offer much more.
The post The Best Business Class Flights You Can Find Intra-Europe (And How To Fly Them) appeared first on The Alviator.

Miles To Memories
Centurion Lounge Changes, Applebee’s Date Night Pass, BA Portal Honoring 250X Offer, Saks OFF 5TH Locations Shutting Down
Here are some posts from around the web that I thought you may find interesting. Let me know if there is anything good I missed.
The post Centurion Lounge Changes, Applebee’s Date Night Pass, BA Portal Honoring 250X Offer, Saks OFF 5TH Locations Shutting Down appeared first on Miles to Memories.

One Mile at a Time
Review: The Retreat Hotel At Blue Lagoon, Iceland (Shockingly Stellar!)
For the third hotel stay of ourIceland to The Residence via Cambodia trip, we spent one night at The Retreat Hotel at Blue Lagoon, a 60-key property at Iceland’s most famous tourist attraction, the Blue Lagoon.

Paddle Your Own Kanoo
Virgin Atlantic Comes To The Rescue, Boosting Long-Haul Capacity In Manchester After Aer Lingus Quits City
Virgin Atlantic is coming to the rescue to boost long-haul capacity in Manchester after Aer Lingus confirmed on Wednesday that it was quitting the city with the demise of its flights to Barbados, Orlando, and New York JFK. Aer Lingus has been competing head-to-head with Virgin Atlantic in Manchester on...

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American Airlines Is Basically Break-Even — Its Loyalty Program Makes Billions While Flying Bleeds It All Away
American Airlines is basically break-even for the year—despite a loyalty program that throws off enormous profit. The paradox is the story: AAdvantage prints money, but the airline’s core flying operation has been bleeding it away, reflecting years of wrong-market focus, fleet decisions, and a pivot away from premium just as...

Frequent Miler
Earn Hyatt bonus points when using Peloton during stays
Cycling credit is something people in the points and miles world are sometimes wary of due to how banks view that kind of activity, but Hyatt and Peloton are now rewarding you with cycling credit. Not by putting a lot of spend on your credit cards, but by using Peloton...




































