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QANTAS: ‘Champagne for Lulu.’ You can now get Bollinger in First Class
Qantas is rolling out a fresh wave of upgrades to its A380, and currently only First Class cabins. From December, First passengers will have a new dining program, brand-new Aesop amenity kits, redesigned pyjamas, upgraded Champagne with Bollinger, and dine-on-demand, dressed up as ‘wellness. The retrofit is part of Qantas’...
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AIRBUS: A320 software glitch triggers chaos at Australian airports and internationally
If you turned up at an airport this morning expecting a routine Jetstar hop to Melbourne, Hobart or Adelaide, chances are you walked straight into a scene that looked more like the chaos of Boxing Day sales. Airports were filled with long queues, cancelled flights, confused announcements, and a whole...
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INDIA: Qantas and Jetstar plan sub-continental expansion with new jets
Australia’s fast-growing demand for travel to India is about to be met with renewed enthusiasm from Qantas and Jetstar. As both airlines usher in new long-range aircraft, they’re preparing to expand their presence on routes to the subcontinent significantly. For travellers, this means more nonstop flights, more modern cabins, and...
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FLIGHT DEALS: Black Friday & Cyber Monday flight deals: Domestic & International
It’s that time of year again, when Australians pretend Black Friday is a local tradition, and not a marketing festival imported from the USA. Airlines are gleefully landing on the day, too, since they have never been shy about taking advantage of any marketing opportunity. But seriously, some are dropping...
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Spacious Air France Front Row Business Class Seats Get New Rules & Fees
Air France has just introduced a new monetization scheme for its front row business class seats, and I suspect many flyers won’t be too happy about this…
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ALL Accor Live Limitless: Earn 1,000 bonus points for stays in Europe & North Africa
You can always count on Accor Hotels to have a variety of good bonus points offers in market and here’s one more they recently launched for stays in Europe and North Africa that are booked well in advance. The 1,000 bonus ALL Rewards points offer Earn 1,000 bonus ALL Rewards...
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Qatar Airways: Earn 2x Avios on flights from Doha to London (LHR & LGW)
Qatar Airways is offering their home country residents a nice premium cabin flight bonus for travel from Doha to London Heathrow or London Gatwick as well as from LGW back to DOH! You’ll want to book this offer as soon as possible as it has a small booking window through...
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Real world: How I used points to fly in 2025
In 2024, several of my favorite luxury flights were booked with AA miles (see: My AAdvantage love affair continues). And, if memory serves, I think I relied heavily on Air France / KLM Flying Blue miles that year as well. This year was very different. I didn’t spend any Flying...
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Which Chase Ink card is best? ($1,000 or 90,000 Points)
There are 4 Chase Ink cards with increased bonuses right now (up to $1,000 or 100,000 Ultimate Rewards points). The best Chase Ink card is probably...
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I Am On My Way To Antarctica.
As the SH Minerva currently lilts its way steadily through the Drake Passage, the sun has been intermittently peeking through the clouds as I am on my way to Antarctica. We departed early from an unusually sunny and fairly warm afternoon in Ushuaia at... The post I Am On My Way To...
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Current point transfer bonuses for December 2025
The best points rewards programs, in our opinion, are those that allow points to be transferred to many different airline and hotel loyalty programs. In this way, it’s often possible to get outsized value from your points. For example, suppose you want to fly lie-flat business class to Europe. Prices...
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American’s New $5K AAdvantage Pass Offers Status, Miles, Loyalty Points
American Airlines has just launched AAdvantage Pass, which offers perks in exchange for a fee. I think it’s perfectly fine for the airline to offer this, though I also can’t make the math work, so I question how much interest there will be…
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American Airlines Launches AAdvantage Pass Bundle Of Miles And Status — But The $5,000 Price Tag Makes No Sense
American Airlines has introduced a new AAdvantage Pass bundle that packages 100,000 miles, Gold status, and 15,000 Loyalty Points — and then slaps a $5,000 price tag on it. The idea of selling bundled status and miles makes sense, but this execution doesn’t: Continue reading American Airlines Launches AAdvantage Pass Bundle...
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Passenger at Center of Viral WestJet Flight Attendant Confrontation Is Now Suing For Defamation
Charlet Chung, an actor from Los Angeles, is suing WestJet for defamation in a California district court, claiming the Canadian airline conducted a ‘sham’ investigation into a viral TikTok complaint that amassed millions of views. The viral videos showed Charlet’s clash with a ‘rude’ flight attendant on the WestJet flight...
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$5,000 for a new American Airlines loyalty pass? Here’s what it includes
  American Airlines just unveiled a unique all-in-one loyalty bundle, and it doesn’t come cheap. The new AAdvantage… The post $5,000 for a new American Airlines loyalty pass? Here’s what it includes appeared first on From the Tray Table.
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Unlikely Places To Use Your Amex Resy Credit
If you’ve got an Amex Platinum or Amex Gold, you’ve probably seen the Resy credit and thought, “Cool… for fancy restaurants in big cities.” And sure, that’s where most people…
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Amazing New York Air Traffic Controller Delights Pilots: “Welcome To The Party”
I love listening to air traffic control audio, as it can be mighty entertaining. If we’re being honest, most interactions that go viral involving New York air traffic controllers aren’t necessarily positive. So here’s an exception, to a degree I don’t think I’ve ever witnessed before.
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Marriott Bonvoy: Earn 15,000 bonus points for stays at All-Inclusive by Marriott Bonvoy Resorts
Marriott has brought back a bonus points offer for stays at over 30 of their All-Inclusive resorts in the Americas! As winter hits parts of the U.S. and Canada, the timing of this offer is perfect for those looking to get away to warmer climates! The 15,000 bonus Bonvoy Points...
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Best Buy Amex Offer: Spend $250 & get $25 back
Two or three times per year we see Amex Offers for Best Buy that can save you up to 10%. The latest targeted offer is out and it’s giving $25 back when spending $250 in-store or online. The Deal Spend $250 in one or more purchases online or in-store at...
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JetBlue Founder Says Spirit And Frontier Will Merge In 2026 — ‘There’s Room For One, But Not Two’
JetBlue founder and Breeze CEO David Neeleman says Spirit and Frontier will merge in 2026, arguing the U.S. market can only sustain a single ultra-low-cost carrier. He pointed to Spirit’s restructuring and the need for scale and synergies, echoing his view that U.S. ULCCs have struggled because they compete too...
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Too Late for Holidays? 3 Points Hacks to Save Now
Missed the booking window? Use these 3 expert point hacks to save on late 2025 holiday travel. Learn the "Partner Shield" strategy and buy-points arbitrage now.
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New St. Regis Estates Brand: Who Really Knows What’s Going On Anymore
If there’s one thing Marriott Bonvoy members have made clear, it’s that Marriott doesn’t have enough hotel brands, and us consumers want more. Fortunately Marriott always listens to its Bonvoy members, so there’s some great news!
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Kickstarter: GRAnaREC Mid Layer Jacket (Back By Thursday)
There's a Kickstarter that is offering 3 different mid-layer jackets: the Air, the V2 and the Apex. No matter what kind of jacket you're looking for, you're likely to find ...
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American Airlines Eyes Premium Push, Plans 30% Increase in Premium Seating
In addition to its expansion in premium capacity, American will also announce the addition of mattress pads to all business class seats next week. The post American Airlines Eyes Premium Push, Plans 30% Increase in Premium Seating first appeared on Altitude Yes.
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Why Are Highway Signs Green?
You’re on a road trip – or maybe just going from one town to another. If you’re not familiar with where you’re going, you might pay special attention to the…
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Buy Hilton Points For 0.5 Cents Each
Hilton has returned with a new sale offering members an up to 100% bonus when purchasing Hilton Honors points. That means you can buy Hilton Honors points for 0.5 cents per point (cpp) with this sale. Note that the 100% bonus is sometimes targeted, so it’s possible that you’ll see...
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Buy Alaska Atmos with up to a 100% bonus ( 1.74c per point )
Alaska is currently offering a 50% bonus on purchased miles. That's just 1.97 cents a point. The post Buy Alaska Atmos with up to a 100% bonus ( 1.74c per point ) appeared first on Monkey Miles.
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Mesa Adds Omni Hotels & Resorts As Second Hotel Partner
Mesa, a platform that gives you points on mortgage payments and home-related expenses, has unveiled a new partnership with Omni Hotels & Resorts. The post Mesa Adds Omni Hotels & Resorts As Second Hotel Partner appeared first on Miles to Memories.
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QANTAS: Economy Plus cabin on A330 to service Asia
Qantas’ shiny new Economy Plus cabin, the one that gives you more room and the warm fuzzy feeling of boarding before everyone else, is getting a long-haul upgrade. From next year (2026), the airline will bolt the product onto its international Airbus A330 fleet, the aircraft that does much of...
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QANTAS & VIRGIN: What travellers need to know about the ban on power bank use on flights
If you’re the sort of traveller who boards a flight with your phone at 23%, a laptop on life support, and a power bank the size of a small brick, brace yourself. Australian airlines, that’s Jetstar, Qantas, QantasLink and Virgin Australia, are banning the use of portable power banks onboard...
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LOUNGE REVIEW: Adelaide Qantas Business Class lounge — ceiling leaks already
This is my first visit to the new Qantas Business Lounge at Adelaide Airport, which opened earlier this year, and was carved out of the old Qantas Club. Background For many years, Adelaide didn’t have a dedicated Qantas Business Class lounge. In August 2022, Qantas first announced plans to redevelop...
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AIR NEW ZEALAND: Airpoints loyalty program to become ‘Koru’ from April 2026
Air New Zealand has revealed some of the details of the makeover of its loyalty program., From April 2026, the long-running Airpoints program will be renamed and reborn as Koru. As well as a new name, there will be newly named tiers and new benefits. Air New Zealand CEO Nikhil...
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MELBOURNE AIRPORT: New AU$500m baggage system — fewer lost bags & faster check-in
Melbourne Airport says it’s about to drag its international baggage handling into the 21st century, with testing now underway on a half-billion-dollar, German-built, fully automated baggage system that promises faster processing, real-time bag tracking, and fewer bags going AWOL between check-in and carousel. The system, built by logistics heavyweight Beumer...
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EMIRATES: to roll out free Starlink WiFi for all cabins
Emirates is preparing to consign slow inflight Wi-Fi to the dustbin of aviation history, confirming it will roll out free, ultra-fast Starlink internet across its entire fleet of 232 Boeing 777s and Airbus A380s. This will create the world’s largest Starlink-enabled international fleet and marks a genuine turning point for...
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QANTAS: New A321XLR now flying Brisbane to Sydney route
Qantas’ newest narrowbody, the long-awaited Airbus A321XLR, has officially landed in Brisbane, beginning regular flights between Sydney and Brisbane from today. It’s another milestone in Qantas’ fleet renewal program,and the first time Queenslanders get to experience the most modern single-aisle aircraft flying. For passengers, the A321XLR represents a very real...
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FIJI AIRWAYS: Paul Scurrah, former Virgin boss returns to aviation
Fiji Airways has a new CEO, and he’s a familiar name to anyone who remembers the great Virgin Australia upheaval of 2020. Paul Scurrah, former Virgin Australia CEO, has taken over as Managing Director & CEO of Fiji Airways from 1 November 2025. This marks his long-anticipated return to the...