Economy Class & Beyond
Emirates to return to Nigeria and Lagos
Emirates will resume services to Nigeria from 1 October 2024, operating a daily service between Lagos and Dubai. The airline will relaunch the service based on the following timetable: EK783 DEPART DXB 09:45 ARRIVE LOS 15:20 EK784 DEPART LOS 17:30 ARRIVE DXB 05:10+1 Commences 1st October 2024 Operates Daily Booked...
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AIR VANUATU: Cancels flights, enters voluntary administration
Late yesterday afternoon (Thursday, 10 May), the Vanuatu government, which owns the airline, announced that it would cease all flights for the next three days while the Government determined the company’s fate. Passengers were stranded without a clear idea of what to do—whether to rebook flights on other airlines or...
ATX Jetsetter
Wide Open Flying Blue Award Availability to Europe This Summer
Flying Blue has wide open award availability between the United States and Europe just in time for the Summer Olympics in Paris
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View from the Wing
Anyone Can Get Away With The Southwest Preboarding Scam – And The Airline Just Shrugs
A Southwest passenger complained on social media about four young girls and their parents pre-boarding their flight despite "not need[ing] assistance or extra time" and Southwest responded that "many disabilities aren't visible" so they are "unable to question preboarding requests."
We regret any frustration, Stephanie. As many disabilities aren't visible, we're...
The Gate with Brian Cohen
A 25% Gratuity? For Take Out Food? Seriously?!?
I was ordering food from my portable electronic device to pick up an order of food from a local restaurant whose main business is take-out orders. Towards the end of the order, I saw options to pay as much as a 25% gratuity for take out food.
Seriously?!?
The food was not...
The...
View from the Wing
Wide Open Air France And KLM Business Class Award Space, This Summer Through Next Spring!
Air France KLM's Flying Blue program has made award space wide open across the Pond for nearly all of their transatlantic routes, starting this summer (when space has been scarce!) and through the end of their schedule.
Continue reading Wide Open Air France And KLM Business Class Award Space, This Summer...
Frequent Miler
What is Delta elite status worth?
Most airlines offer extra benefits to their most valuable customers. If you fly enough with an airline, you can become “elite”. Of course, not all elites are equal. Most airlines have multiple elite tiers to differentiate their valuable customers from their really valuable customers. And, of course, airlines offer the...
Frequent Miler
How to find incredible flight deals with Google Flights
When great flight deals are reported online, on this site or others, I’m often interested, but it’s exceptionally rare for me to take advantage of them. The deals hardly ever include departures out of my home airport (Detroit) and the timing of the deals rarely meets my needs. Luckily, Google...
One Mile at a Time
How To Tell Your Priority Pass Cards Apart
Nowadays there are many premium credit cards that offer Priority Pass memberships, giving cardmembers access to airport lounges around the world. However, not all Priority Pass memberships are created equal, in terms of guesting privileges and experiences you have access to. I’m sure I’m not the only one who has...
Frequent Miler
(Update: Live for Cape Cod) Hilton partnering with AutoCamp: Airstreams, glamping & more
Update 5/16/24: The first AutoCamp property (AutoCamp Cape Cod) is now live for booking and the base level Airstreams are indeed pricing as standard room awards available for points or free night certificate redemption. Only the AutoCamp Cape Cod location is live so far, with more expected to launch in...
Brazil
Pontos pra Voar
PaGol oferece até 60% de desconto e até 90% de bônus na compra de milhas Smiles
A PaGol deu início a uma nova oferta, onde oferece a seus clientes até 60% de desconto na compra de milhas Smiles e um bônus de até 90%. A campanha é válida até amanhã, dia 17 de maio e os detalhes você confere na sequência. Atenção: Conforme publicamos aqui, a GOL está...
Germany
PointsMag
10 Dinge, die Du tun solltest, wenn du die Amex Platinum erhältst
Die American Express Platinum Card ist dank ihrer umfangreichen Vorteile, vom Lounge-Zugang bis zu monatlichen Gutschriften, eine der…
Weiterlesen 10 Dinge, die Du tun solltest, wenn du die Amex Platinum erhältst by PointsMag.
Brazil
Pontos pra Voar
Clube Smiles – Assine o Clube 1.000 e ganhe até 14 mil milhas na hora – Milheiro a partir de R$ 11,94
Pensando em assinar o clube? A Smiles está oferecendo a seus clientes até 14 mil milhas na hora em novas adesões ao Clube 1.000. Abaixo, confira os principais detalhes desta oferta válida até o dia 21 de maio. Milhas Turbinadas As milhas turbinadas estão estruturadas da seguinte maneira: Clube 1.000...
Brazil
Pontos pra Voar
Avianca altera regra e menores de 14 anos não poderão voar sozinhos pela companhia
A partir de agora, menores de 14 anos de idade devem viajar acompanhado de seus pais ou responsáveis se forem voar ela Avianca. A companhia anunciou a nova medida informando que passagens adquiridas antes dessa data, os viajantes poderão embarcar normalmente e devem fazer o check-in no balcão para finalizar...
Brazil
Pontos pra Voar
Ganhe até 18 pontos Azul por real gasto em cinco parceiros
Azul está com cinco ações promocionais, onde oferece a seus clientes até 18 pontos por real gasto em compras online. Na sequência, confira os principais detalhes de cada uma das ofertas. Promoções Confira na tabela abaixo todas as promoções: Grupo de Promoções do PPV Nós temos um grupo pago no WhatsApp...
Brazil
Pontos pra Voar
Santander Select – Descubra benefícios pouco conhecidos pelos clientes
Sabe aquela sensação de não aproveitar tudo o que algo tem a lhe oferecer? Pois a seguir vamos nos dedicar a detalhar o que um cliente da conta Santander Select tem à sua disposição. De reserva de sala privativa a atendimento exclusivo 24 horas por dia para resolver qualquer necessidade!...
Brazil
Pontos pra Voar
Mastercard Surpreenda oferece desconto de R$ 200 em hospedagens
A Hoteis com e o Mastercard Surpreenda estão com uma promoção exclusiva para os seus clientes. Agora, ao realizar uma reserva no valor mínimo de R$ 1.000 para estadias de pelo menos duas noites, os consumidores podem aproveitar um desconto de R$ 200. Conforme descreve a página da promoção: “Esta...
Brazil
Pontos pra Voar
Radar PPV – Resumo das promoções de acúmulo e transferência de pontos do dia 15 de maio de 2024
Bem-vindos a mais uma edição do Radar PPV! A quarta-feira não foi tão agitada, mas tivemos novidades. Confira todas os detalhes logo abaixo. A Livelo está oferecendo entre 10 e 15 pontos por real gasto em 14 de seus parceiros. A Smiles, por sua vez, decidiu prorrogar a promoção oferecendo...
France
The Travelers Club
Iberia prendra les commandes du premier Airbus A321XLR, remplaçant Aer Lingus
Iberia devient désormais la compagnie de lancement du très attendu Airbus A321XLR, suite aux désaccords salariaux entre Aer Lingus et ses pilotes. Ce changement marque un tournant dans la flotte d’Iberia, ouvrant de nouvelles perspectives de croissance pour la compagnie espagnole. Un nouveau chapitre pour Iberia. L’Airbus A321XLR, lancé en...
Brazil
Pontos pra Voar
Alerta de Passagens PPV! Resgate passagens de Salvador para Paris na Classe Executiva da Air France a partir de 283.3 mil milhas Smiles
Conforme publicamos neste artigo, a partir do dia 28 de outubro a Air France começará a voar entre Paris e Salvador. Neste artigo, trouxemos as disponibilidades encontradas na Classe Executiva utilizando milhas Smiles, onde é possível encontrar trechos a partir de 283.300 milhas. Atenção: Conforme publicamos aqui, a GOL está em recuperação...
Brazil
Pontos pra Voar
Prorrogou! Ganhe até 15 milhas Smiles por real gasto em produtos selecionados no Shopping Smiles
A Smiles decidiu prorrogar a sua promoção, onde oferece a seus associados a oportunidade de acumular até 15 milhas por real gasto em produtos selecionados no Shopping Smiles. Veja na sequência os principais detalhes. Atenção: Conforme publicamos aqui, a GOL está em recuperação judicial. Leve isso em consideração ao decidir se continuará...
Brazil
Pontos pra Voar
Reserve hotéis Accor Novotel com piscina e diárias a partir de R$ 218 – Filhos não pagam e tem café da manhã grátis
Vai viajar com a família nos próximos meses? Confira neste artigo algumas opções de hotéis Accor Novotel com piscina e diárias a partir de R$ 218 para hospedagens entre junho e agosto. Hotéis Novotel e as Famílias A razão pela qual estamos explorando a rede Novotel neste artigo são os...
Brazil
Pontos pra Voar
Air France terá voos diretos de Salvador com destino à Paris
A capital baiana receberá um novo voo internacional. A Air France começará a conectar a Salvador a Paris a partir de 28 de outubro deste ano com voos diretos e as passagens já estão disponíveis para compra. Voos Air France de Salvador para Paris Haverá três voos semanais, ocorrendo às...
Brazil
Pontos pra Voar
Ganhe até 48 mil pontos bônus em 12 meses em novas adesões ao Clube Livelo – Milheiro a partir de R$ 26,33
Esquenta Aniversário! A Livelo, em sua nova promoção, está oferecendo a seus clientes até 48 mil pontos bônus divididos em doze parcelas na assinatura anual do clube. Confira os principais detalhes na sequência. Mecânica da Promoção Esta promoção de assinatura do Clube Livelo está estruturada da seguinte maneira: Plano Classic...
Brazil
Pontos pra Voar
Tenha até 65% de desconto no seguro viagem Assist Card com o cupom exclusivo do PPV
Aproveite a nova promoção da Assist Card, onde oferece até 65% de desconto na contratação do seguro viagem utilizando o cupom exclusivo do PPV. Abaixo, confira os principais detalhes. Exemplo de Cotação Confira o exemplo de uma viagem para a Europa de 8 dias, para um passageiro de 28 anos:...
Brazil
Pontos pra Voar
Novas regras para uso de salas VIP do cartão de crédito da XP – Gasto mínimo passa a ser necessário
Pela segunda vez no ano, a XP restringe o direito de acesso a salas VIP através do seu cartão de crédito. Mas afinal, qual é a regra correta a partir de agora? A seguir, detalhamos o que você e seus adicionais precisarão fazer para garantir a franquia de 2 ou...
Brazil
Pontos pra Voar
Compartilhando Emissões: Varsóvia para Budapeste voando com a LOT Polish Airlines em classe econômica
Dando sequência à série Compartilhando Emissões aqui no Pontos pra Voar, iremos, no post de hoje, falar sobre uma emissão que realizei para uma viagem em casal de Varsóvia para Budapeste voando com a LOT Polish Airlines, em classe econômica, bilhete pagante. Introdução Em primeiro lugar, gostaria de relembrar que...
View from the Wing
No Refunds! Renaissance Newark Hotel Guests Told ‘Don’t Shower’ Due to Legionella Outbreak
For months, the Renaissance Newark Airport has been dealing with Legionnaire’s Disease in its water system. The hotel remains open - telling guests not to shower.
They continue to take bookings - and enforce their cancellation policy. One guest was told they wouldn't be able to shower - a...
The Gate with Brian Cohen
Earn 1,000 Bonus Hilton Honors Points For Each Stay At AutoCamp
You can earn 1,000 bonus Hilton Honors points for each stay completed at AutoCamp through Monday, August 12, 2024 as a special welcome bonus commemorating the official launch of the partnership between Hilton and AutoCamp effective as of today, Thursday, May 16, 2024...
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One Mile at a Time
Alaska Airlines Selling Cash Upgrades More Aggressively
In recent years, US airlines have gotten much better at monetizing first class, rather than largely filling the cabin with elite members getting complimentary upgrades. This has come in many forms, from pricing first class more reasonably in the first place, to selling attractively priced first class upgrades.
Live and Let’s Fly
United Airlines Cuts Two Transpacific Routes From Los Angeles
Sad news for LAX flyers as United Airlines does not plan to bring back transpacific service between Los Angeles and both Auckland and Brisbane next winter. United Airlines Suspends Two South Pacific Routes From LAX United has struggled to fill planes to the South Pacific, with flights to Auckland, New...
Travel Codex
Review: Deluxe King Suite at Hotel Toranamon Hills, Tokyo
Next stop on our Tokyo trip is the new Hotel Toranamon Hills, which is a Hyatt property near central Tokyo. As the name states, this is within the Toranamon Hills development in what has been primarily a business district of Tokyo. This area has good transit links, and now some...
View from the Wing
Watch United Airlines Epic New Safety Video As FAA Clears Airline To Grow
United Airlines has released its new safety video. The timing here likely is not a coincidence. They were presumably holding onto it - but now that the FAA is lifting restrictions on the airline put in place as part of a safety audit, highlighting the airline's safety is...
View from the Wing
Breakthrough In Sight: American Airlines Flight Attendant Union Talks Progress Despite Strike Threats
American Airlines flight attendants voted overwhelmingly to authorize a strike. They've asked the government's National Mediation Board for permission to do so. Their contract became amendable in 2019 and they haven't had a raise in five years.
Outwardly, things have looked pretty bleak. But the two sides...
Wild About Travel
Eight Etihad Experiences
I find Etihad to be consistently udnewehlimg. Having just down eihhtb times in business with the, between asia, the middle east and Europe, I have done and eivralle vataion I have flown in business class over 200 times and found that jestrat bsuinss clas ranks higher than etiajd veral. and...
Miles For Family
How to Overthink a Trip to Japan
Aside from the actual travel, one of the things I love most about this miles and points hobby is planning. I love strategizing how to earn the miles, dreaming about where to go, and researching the nitty gritty details to plan a vacation. However, sometimes my planning instinct goes into...
Frequent Floaters
Soon Slow Wi-Fi Will Be a Thing of the Past for Cruising – Starlink is Everywhere!
If you have experienced the frustration of internet connectivity on cruise ships in the past, then you might be looking at the rollout of Starlink internet onboard as a long awaited wonderful improvement. Is there a downside or is this truly a “win-win-win” to quote Josh Weinstein, CEO of Carnival...
View from the Wing
United Airlines Cleared For Takeoff: FAA Expected To End Safety Audit Freeze
After a number of high profile incidents, the FAA has been auditing safety practices at United Airlines. They’ve been unable to open up flights to new cities or add new delivery aircraft to their fleet, and they have had to defer already-announced service.
There was some worry that this could drag...
Live and Let’s Fly
FAA Clears United Airlines To Certify New Aircraft, Launch New Routes
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has given United Airlines the green light to restart new aircraft certification and to launch new routes in a major step forward for the carrier. United Airlines Will Restart Certification Activities, Including New Aircraft And Routes In March, after a string of unrelated maintenance-related...
Economy Class & Beyond
easyJet to open a base at London Southend
It seems its time for easyJet to open another base (or more accurately, re-open a base), this time at London Southend Airport (or Southend Airport for those of us old enough to remember the place). The new base will open in March 2025, with the airline planning to operate a...
One Mile at a Time
New Lisbon Airport To Open By 2034, Replacing Current One
It’s not often we see an entirely new airport built, especially in Europe. After all, it’s hard to find a large enough plot of land, and then you have all kinds of environmental and budget considerations. While we’ll see how this plays out, Portugal is planning on opening a major...
One Mile at a Time
United Cancels Los Angeles To Auckland & Brisbane Routes
United Airlines will be pulling the plug on two seasonal routes to the South Pacific, as flagged by @IshrionA. I can’t say I’m surprised, but it’s just another reminder of how no US airline can seemingly make Los Angeles work as a long haul, international hub.
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
American Airlines Flight Attendants in ‘Intensive Mediation’ to Reach Contract Deal Potentially By the Memorial Day Weekend
The union which represents flight attendants at American Airlines says it welcomes recent developments in contract negotiations with the Fort Worth-based carrier as months of stalled talks appear to show signs of steady progress. The Association of Professional Flight Attendants (APFA) has just wrapped up three weeks of intensive negotiations...
Live from a Lounge
Etihad Guest changes to roll out on June 1, 2024
Changes are coming to the Etihad Guest loyalty programme on June 1, 2024. Some others have already been announced. Here are the details of the changes, to ensure that you are prepared for them.
The post Etihad Guest changes to roll out on June 1, 2024 appeared first on Live...
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
Watch: Airline Worker Miarcously Escapes Serious Injury After Falling From Open Aircraft Door When Colleagues Remove the Airstairs Too Soon
An airline worker in Indonesia has miraculously escaped serious injury after falling out of an open aircraft door in Indonesia when his colleagues accidentally removed the airstairs away from the door just as he stepped off the airplane. The exact location and date of the alarming incident are still unknown,...
Frequent Miler
How Carrie & Stephen will score the 2024 Frequent Miler challenge (Flying by the Seat of our Points)
In less than three weeks, Frequent Miler’s annual challenge for 2024 will kick off: Flying by the Seat of our Points. This year, we’re testing our team’s skills with last minute travel. Greg, Nick and Tim will each have to book last minute travel to three different destinations assigned just...
