Wild About Travel
Explore Asia’s best city with me!
If you’ve never been, let me tell you why Taipei should be next on your list. This city offers so much to love. The food is extraordinary, the transport is amazing, the streets are safe, and the people are genuinely kind. There is enough history, culture, and night market chaos...
2PAXfly
CORPORATE TRAVEL: Scandal in UK company may affect Australians
This scandal has been a bit of a long saga over the last few months, but as the expected overcharging liability soared from tens to hundreds of millions of dollars, I thought it was worth providing some background and explanation of the travel agents’ scandal. Corporate Travel Management has landed...
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HAWAIIAN AIRLINES: Alaska integration sees entry to OneWorld alliance
Alaska Airlines’ takeover of Hawaiian Airlines, finalised in September 2024, has been deliberately paced. April 22, 2026, stands out as one of the most consequential milestones. Today, multiple strands of the merger come together. This allows the two carriers to function as one behind the scenes while retaining distinct brands....
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QANTAS: Brisbane lounge access changes
If you’re flying internationally from Brisbane with Qantas or partners like Cathay Pacific, Fiji Airways or Malaysia Airlines, your usual airport routine in Brisbane has changed. Lounge access is now before security, and not after. Lounge access is now before security From April 14, 2026, through early September 2026, the...
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One Mile at a Time
Marriott Selling Bonvoy Points With 30% Discount (0.88 Cents Each): Worth It?
Marriott Bonvoy has just launched its newest promotion on purchased points, which is only the program’s second such offer of the year. While it’s not for everyone, it has the potential to represent a good deal, so let’s go over the details.
You Are Travel
Japan Will Kick Off Golden Week Next Week – What Is It and What to Expect?
​tl;dr – It’s technically four ‘holidays’ in one. ​This year, Japan will celebrate Golden Week from April 29,…
Frequent Miler
Delta shopping portal promo: Earn up to 500 bonus SkyMiles
The Delta shopping portal is running a Mother’s Day promo that gives you a bonus 500 SkyMiles when spending $100+ by 5/4 (which is ironic, since Mother’s Day is 5/10). The Deal Spend $100 through the Delta shopping portal & earn 500 bonus SkyMiles. Direct link to offer Key Terms...
You Are Travel
Aman to Open Texas Hill Country Resort
​tl;dr – There is not yet a date as to when the property will debut. ​Earlier, I wrote…
Miles To Memories
$6K in Bank Bonuses, AA’s 100K Sweepstakes and Mark’s Very Bougie Flight Call
Scoring $6K in bank bonuses, how to win 100K AA miles, Alaska credit card move & credit card annual fee rules explained.
Points With a Crew
One Day In Manila, The Philippines
We recently spent one day in Manila in the Philippines. Here is my expert recommendation of what to do with one day in Manila, from Intramuros to Binondo and more ...
Frequent Flyer Bonuses
Receive up to a 40% bonus or a 30% discount when you buy Marriott Bonvoy points
Marriott Bonvoy has brought back a mystery bonus for buying their points. With this round of the offer it looks like some members are getting a bonus as high as 40% while others like myself are a discount of 30% for buying points. The buy points bonus/discount offer Receive a...
The Alviator
Review: Emirates Lounge, Sydney (SYD)
A review of the Emirates lounge in Sydney, open to both eligible Emirates and Qantas passengers due to their joint business partnership.
Frequent Miler
What are Qantas Frequent Flyer points worth?
Qantas Frequent Flyer is a program that doesn’t get much attention from US-based travelers or points and miles enthusiasts. While Qantas has a distance-based award chart, it charges for point redemptions based on cumulative mileage rather than on the total for each segment, as many programs do. Last May, Qantas...
View from the Wing
American Airlines Wins Back 3 O’Hare Gates — United’s Chicago Gambit Fails
American Airlines is poised to win back three gates at Chicago O’Hare, undercutting United’s effort to use aggressive growth and gate reallocations to widen its advantage at the airport. If the preliminary determination holds and the FAA’s flight caps stay in place, Scott Kirby’s strategy to squeeze American further out...
Miles To Memories
Capital One Shopping Offer Can Get You Kraken Offer
Capital One Shopping is targeting select customers with an offer for $250 back when opening a new Kraken account.
View from the Wing
Someone Used A Hair Dryer At Paris Airport To Win $34,000 In Polymarket Bets [Roundup]
News and notes from around the interweb: A single temperature sensor at Paris Charles de Gaulle airport was being used for Polymarket bets on Paris temperatures so someone stuck a hair dryer next to it and made $34,000 this month. Charges have been filed. polymarket was settling Paris temperature bets...
The Gate with Brian Cohen
Wildfires in Georgia and Florida: April 2026 Travel Alert
A minimum of 54 structures have been destroyed as a result of at least 100 wildfires in Georgia and at least 130 wildfires in Florida in April of 2026 that have been burning out of control, as greater than 35,000 acres have already burned in Georgia and greater than 25,000...
View from the Wing
Spirit Airlines Says It Will Run Out Of Cash Next Week
Spirit Airlines told a bankruptcy judge it could run out of usable cash next week, even after carving out restricted funds for payroll, taxes, and creditor-controlled accounts. Spirit is not presenting a real path back to profitability — it is asking the court to help it survive long enough for...
Miles To Memories
Earn 10,000 Bonus Miles with One Air France/KLM Flight
Flying Blue has launched a new promotion, offering a bonus of 10,000 miles when you book and take one Air France or KLM flight.
Travel Points Playbook
Give Your Child the Free Gift of a Great Credit Score
Teaching your child how to handle money responsibly is an important lesson for parents to pass along. Did…
Points Miles and Bling
Until May 4, Buy United Miles With Up to 50% Discount (1.88 CPP)
Until Monday, May 4, you can buy United MileagePlus miles with up to 50% discount. United runs a “Buy Miles”…
The Bulkhead Seat
Lufthansa Group Introduces New Basic Economy Fares With No Carry-On Bags
The Lufthansa Group is expanding its fare structure for short- and medium-haul flights with…
Frequent Miler
Save 25% on Roame with exclusive promo code
We’ve written about Roame.travel before, an award tool that can be particularly useful when searching for award availability with Oneworld airlines. If you’ve been interested in the service but haven’t wanted to pay full price, you can currently save 25% with our exclusive promo code FM25. Read Greg’s guide to...
Travel Codex
Alaska Airlines Elite Upgraded Expected At the Gate Only
Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines have been quietly reshaping parts of its customer experience, and if you’ve poked around alaskaair.com recently, you may have noticed some new language popping up around Atmos Rewards upgrades and how upgrades are now processed for elites and customers flying both Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian...
The Bulkhead Seat
Three Airlines are Planning Lounges at Honolulu Airport
Honolulu’s Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) is about to see some big changes…
The Bulkhead Seat
Taste Test: Fruit and Yogurt on American Airlines
I flew from Las Vegas Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Dallas Fort Worth…
Economy Class & Beyond
SkyTeam opens its new lounge at Frankfurt Terminal 3
With Frankfurt Airport Terminal 3  starting to come to life, the SkyTeam Alliance has staked its outpost there, opening a SkyTeam Lounge. The new lounge is located on the fourth-floor mezzanine in Terminal 3’s non-Schengen international zone. The new 550 m² lounge offers seating for 126 guests and is designed...
Wild About Travel
Explore Asia’s best city with me!
If you’ve never been, let me tell you why Taipei should be next on your list. This city offers so much to love. The food is extraordinary, the transport is amazing, the streets are safe, and the people are genuinely kind. There is enough history, culture, and night market chaos...
2PAXfly
QANTAS & VIRGIN AUSTRALIA: Why both airlines are having domestic sales
Yesterday I wrote an article about airlines cutting flights, and earlier this month about prices increasing due to fuel costs. So, why are Australia’s two major airline groups currently running domestic sales? These sales are happening at the same time as one of the biggest cost shocks the airline industry...
2PAXfly
FLIGHT CUTS: Middle East conflict gives airlines lots of uncertainty
Planning an international trip in the next few months? You will need to pay close attention to your flights. No time to ‘book and forget’. With the way things are changing, it is more than likely that your flight might change. It might be the departure time, the route, the...
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WEEKLY REVIEW: SundAY 19 April, 2026
Greetings from London! I’m here in Spring, soaking up culture with visits to multiple galleries and exhibitions, I’m also enjoying a lot of theatre performances, and catch-ups with friends. New Museums and Galleries is my guideline, and to that end, I visited Leighton House, with its mad Arabic rooms, seen...
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AIR NEW ZEALAND: Skynest to cost AU$400. Soon bookable
Finally, Air New Zealand is about to offer a solution to the problem of sleeping in Economy. After years of delays, it’s finally becoming a reality, with bookings open from 18 May 2026. Years in the making Air New Zealand first revealed the concept in 2020, pitching it as a...
2PAXfly
CHINESE AIRLINES: Cut Australian flights, increasing flights to Europe
Chinese airlines are quietly pulling capacity out of Australia and redeploying those aircraft to Europe. They are chasing stronger demand and higher yields as global travel patterns shift. Due to the current Middle East conflict between the US/Israel, and Iran. There are some real consequences for Australian travellers. Fewer flights...
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QANTAS: Cuts thousands of flight across network
It’s only been a week since I reported that Qantas was boosting its flights to Europe by swapping to larger aircraft and tinkering with schedules. Now, in reaction to further uncertainty about the Straits of Hormuz due to the US/Israeli conflict with Iran, Qantas has quietly cut thousands of flights...
Wild About Travel
Surviving Sakura Cherry Blossom – 12 survival tips
I always said I’d never visit Japan in peak sakura season.Too busy, too expensive, too intense.And then I did. I described my 12 marvellous days yesterday. It was beautiful.It was also crowded, overloaded, and at times exhausting.Here are a few things I did that helped, and that I’d do again....
2PAXfly
QANTAS: First Project Sunrise A350-100ULR jet rolls out
After years of hype, delays and plenty of scepticism, Qantas, or more accurately, Airbus, has rolled out its first ultra-long-haul Airbus A350-1000ULR from the factory in Toulouse, marking a major milestone for Project Sunrise. It’s a timely occurrence, with the current Middle East trauma, that this aircraft could fundamentally change...