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WESTERN SYDNEY AIRPORT: First international passenger flights 100 days away
Western Sydney International Airport (WSI) will welcome its first overseas passenger flight on Monday, 26 October 2026, when an Air New Zealand Airbus arrives from Auckland. The same aircraft will then operate the first scheduled international passenger departure from the new airport, returning across the Tasman later that morning. Western...
Wild About Travel
Why Working From Cafés Around the World Reveals So Much About Culture
I just spent two hours in a café in Đà Nẵng, Vietnam, and ended up observing how differently cafés work here compared to other places. People were happily shouting to each other across the room, kids running and dancing and playing games or videos on their phones. One group took...
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WEEKLY REVIEW: Sunday 19 July, 2026
Hello travellers, Greetings from Adelaide! I’m here visiting family and friends. It’s the second of two short domestic trips this week. The previous one was to Canberra to view the Arthur Boyd tapestries at the National Gallery of Australia, where I also sampled the Virgin Australia Lounge. What happened last...
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CATHAY PACIFIC: Adelaide to Hong Kong flights return for summer
Cathay Pacific will return to Adelaide for another Southern Hemisphere summer season, this time offering up to five weekly non-stop flights to Hong Kong during the busiest holiday months. The service will operate from 10 November 2026 until 27 March 2027. There will be three flights each week during November...
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Sam Chui
Airplane Models: GeminiJets April/May 2026 New Release + Discounts
I have been collecting GeminiJets airplane models since they launched 20 years ago! New Video Special Offer To purchase GeminiJets,…
One Mile at a Time
Emirates Unveils U-Dream Headrest: Does It Revolutionize Economy Class?
We frequently see the major global airlines invest in their premium cabin passenger experience, taking first and business class to new heights. However, we rarely see real innovation in economy class. That’s why it’s noteworthy that Emirates has just unveiled a new feature that it claims will revolutionize the economy...
One Mile at a Time
Today Only: Up To 4x Bonus Airline Miles On Apple Purchases
Online shopping portals can be a great way to pick up additional miles and points for purchases youd make anyway. Just for following a specific link, you can earn bonus points in addition to the ones youd earn for credit card spending.
Frequent Miler
When do Hyatt certs expire? Perhaps a day earlier than you think.
The answer to the question posed in the title might seem obvious. After all, the expiration date of Hyatt free night certificates is listed clearly in the ‘My Awards’ section of your World of Hyatt account. However, I encountered a situation this weekend where I learned that the expiration date...
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WESTERN SYDNEY AIRPORT: First international passenger flights 100 days away
Western Sydney International Airport (WSI) will welcome its first overseas passenger flight on Monday, 26 October 2026, when an Air New Zealand Airbus arrives from Auckland. The same aircraft will then operate the first scheduled international passenger departure from the new airport, returning across the Tasman later that morning. Western...
Points With a Crew
5 reasons I keep recommending the Chase Sapphire Preferred for people starting out (Higher Welcome Offer)
Amongst my friends and family, I'm considered the "credit card guy". When I'm asked for recommendations, most of the time it's the Chase Sapphire Preferred...
The Gate with Brian Cohen
The Westernmost Point in Europe: Látrabjarg Bird Cliff in Iceland
If you have ever wondered where the westernmost point in Europe was located, Látrabjarg is the spot at 65°30’ north and 24°32’ west as the largest bird cliff in Iceland. At 14 kilometers or 8.75 miles in length and up to 441 meters or 1,447 feet in height at a spot...
The Bulkhead Seat
Taste Test: Palermo Meal Service in Polaris® on United Airlines
While flying home from Palermo’s Falcone Borsellino Airport (PMO) yesterday, I got to try…
Economy Class & Beyond
Airplane Art Extra- Iberia Airbus A330-300 on final approach to Chicago O’Hare
It’s just about Sunday still, so it’s time for Airplane Art Extra, because you’ve all been good and your author is still awake. For this second post this evening, and for no reason at all related to any football-related tournaments, we have an Iberia Airbus A330-300 on final Approach to...
Frequent Miler
Does being an authorized user affect your eligibility for a new credit card offer? | Question of the Week Ep9 | 7-19-26
Does being an authorized user affect your eligibility for a new credit card offer? Reader Mike emailed us with this question: My wife has the Chase Sapphire Preferred card and I am an authorized user. Now, I want to apply for the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card for myself. Is being...
Your Mileage May Vary
A Woman Stole A Hotel Vase. Then The Story Took A Delightful Turn.
Hotel managers will tell you that theft happens all the time. In fact, it happens enough where surveys have been done to determine the items most often stolen from hotels…
The Bulkhead Seat
Funny Because It’s Accurate: Parody Video Roasts Ryanair’s Customer Service and Policies
A parody video poking fun at Ryanair’s customer service and policies popped up in…
Miles To Memories
Begrudglingly Benefiting – Lame Credit Card Perks I Keep Using
I like certain credit card perks more than others. These benefits annoy me, but I'll keep leveraging them, anyway.
View from the Wing
Airlines Save $100 Million A Year If Everyone Goes To The Bathroom Before Boarding
Crazy stat: "If every passenger remembered to go to the bathroom before boarding" airlines would save $100 million a year on jet fuel from reduced weight.
The Bulkhead Seat
United Airlines Adds Four New Routes From Newark This Fall
United Airlines is expanding its network at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) with the…
Points With a Crew
How hotels categorize themselves (the difference between upscale and “upper upscale”)
Did you know there's an "official" list of which hotel chains and brands are considered luxury, upscale, midscale, budget and more? The one that surprised me the most was...
Economy Class & Beyond
Airplane Art – KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Boeing 787-9 lining up for Depature at Chicago O’Hare
It’s Sunday again, so it must be time for some more Airplane Art.  This week, we have a KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Boeing 787-9 lining up for departure at Chicago O’Hare as it prepares for the transatlantic hop back to its home base of Amsterdam Schiphol Airport.  KLM operates a fleet...
Your Mileage May Vary
How I Booked A First Class Seat For Fewer Miles Than Economy
I usually start an award search with the airline operating the flight. But this booking was a good reminder to check its partners before redeeming miles. I needed a nonstop…
Frequent Miler
Paze lives, a complex new card, Priority Pass’s questionable math, and more (Around the Web)
The Frequent Miler team makes an effort to collect interesting posts from around the internet to periodically share for readers who may have missed them. In this week’s collection, we’ve got a great list of the options that still exist for Paze, an almost comically complicated new credit card, a...
One Mile at a Time
The Air India First Class Lounge Delhi Is Delightful… What A Treat!
Hello from India, as I’m in the middle of a review trip. After my Turkmenistan Airlines 777 and 737 business class adventure, it’s time to fly Air India’s 777 first class from Delhi (DEL) to Frankfurt (FRA).
Miles To Memories
(Update) United’s Inflight Meal Joke, Or Is It On Me?
My recent United inflight meal was memorable for all of the wrong reasons. But perhaps I should've known better.
The Gate with Brian Cohen
My Visit to Cadillac Ranch in Photographs
As I drove eastbound along Interstate 40, I had no indication that I passed by an area which has literally become a roadside attraction, where ten different models of Cadillac automobiles — from 1949 through 1963 — are buried halfway into the ground, with the front half of each car below...
View from the Wing
United Airlines Flight Attendants Can Drink On Duty — As Long As They’re Not Working The Flight
United Airlines flight attendants can drink while on duty in one narrow situation: when they are deadheading as passengers, out of uniform, and not expected to work another flight that day.
The Bulkhead Seat
Train Review: Eurostar Premier Paris Gare du Nord – London St Pancras
After spending some time in Paris, we were off to London for Wimbledon and…
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LOUNGE REVIEW: Canberra Virgin Australia Lounge
I just had my first experience of the Canberra Virgin Australia Lounge. Yesterday, I spent time in Canberra seeing the Arthur Boyd tapestries at the National Gallery of Australia and the John Brack and Noel McKenna exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery. I had one of those lingering credits with...
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UNITED AIRLINES: WTF! Adds European Business class rows to 321XLRs
Oddly, that is not how United Airlines is promoting this ‘innovation’. They are adding the curse of European Business Class blocked-off centre seats. British Airways call this arrangement ‘Club Europe’. United is promoting it as ‘Economy Plus Seats with Extra Elbow Room. They should hang their heads in shame! A321XLR...
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AIR NEW ZEALAND: B777s are getting new business class suites, better than on new Dreamliners
Air New Zealand has revealed the replacement for the ageing Business Premier seats on its Boeing 777-300ERs. These older aircraft may end up with an off-the-shelf business class seat that many travellers will prefer to the bespoke product installed on its newer Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners. From 2027, Air New Zealand’s...
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SYDNEY AIRPORT: Pay AU$20 to skip the international security queue
Passengers departing from the T1 International Terminal can now pay AU$20 per person for access to a priority queue at the main security checkpoint, regardless of airline, travel class, or Frequent Flyer status. The new SYD Fast Track service effectively opens Sydney Airport’s existing Priority Entry pathway to any international...
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LOUNGE REVIEW: Qantas First check-in and Lounge, Sydney
This is the second instalment of my Oh Canada! Trip Report. I’m lucky that many of my international trips start at Sydney Airport at the Qantas First Check-in facility. And that is closely followed by a visit to the Qantas First Lounge. That was the case this day, with my...
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My ATM Rules to Keep You and Your Money Safe
At an ATM, distraction is all it takes. Last week, I was coming out of a metro station, when I noticed two European backpackers staring at an ATM. As I rode down the long escalator behind them, I could see they were squinting at the screen, unsure about fees or...
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AUSTRALIA: Goodbye orange arrival card. Digital passenger declarations go national
That mid-flight scramble for a pen, finding your flight number, address in Australia, and other details will soon be over. Wondering if you need to declare that wooden statue/shell necklace you bought in Bali/Fiji (you do). Not to mention declaring that jar of home-grown honey your aunt gave you in...
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TRIP REPORT: Oh Canada! Introduction
This is my most recent trip, completed in June 2026. It’s my first time in Canada, and we crossed the country from Vancouver on the West Coast to St John’s on the East Coast. The trip lasted about three weeks. This trip was in paid Business Class on Qantas and...