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QANTAS: Gets A321XLR configuration very wrong. Too few loos.
When Qantas began introducing its new Airbus A321XLRs, the focus was on longer range, larger overhead bins, and a more modern onboard experience. Instead, they got one incredibly basic thing wrong. It has become the talking point amongst passengers. That is, not enough toilets, or colloquially, ‘too few loos’. For...
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QANTAS: Refreshing 7 regional lounges after closure
If you rely on Qantas’ regional lounges for a quiet coffee, a power point and a bit of pre-flight calm, there’s good and bad news. Your lounge is likely being refreshed and may be closed for a few weeks. Qantas has been active on the lounge front, with the most...
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EUROPE: Carry on bags to become free on low-cost carriers
Budget carriers like easyJet, Ryanair and Wizz Air have built their ultra-low headline fares on optional extras, especially baggage fees. But now the European Parliament has taken a strong stance in favour of passengers being allowed to bring more on board for free — and it has triggered a fierce...
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ETIHAD: Brings its best Business Class to Sydney and Melbourne
Etihad Airways has now rolled out its latest-generation Business Class suites on all services from Sydney and Melbourne to its base in Abu Dhabi. That consistency of product will be welcomed by Australian travellers. In practical terms, that means no more ‘pot luck’ draw of older cabins. Book Business Class...
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Staying at the Hyatt Place hotel in downtown Austin
I had to spend a few days in Austin, the capital of Texas, so I stayed at the…
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
Close Call At Brussels Airport As Pilots of SAS Airbus A320 Attempt To Take Off From Taxiway
A potentially catastrophic near miss was narrowly averted on Thursday after an SAS Scandinavian Airlines Airbus A320neo reportedly attempted to take off from a taxiway at Brussels International Airport. As a signal of just how serious this incident was, the aircraft has now been grounded after it reached a maximum...
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Best Western Rewards: Earn 1,500 bonus points for stays in Central Europe (Austria, Germany, Switzerland etc.)
Best Western Hotels in Central Europe have their own region wide bonus offer of 1,500 bonus points per stay until the end of March. The 1,500 bonus points offer: Earn 1,500 Bonus Rewards Points for each stay Best Western hotels in Central Europe (Austria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, Macedonia,...
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Virgin Australia Velocity: 2,000 bonus points for stays of 3+ nights at IHG Hotels worldwide
Virgin Australia and IHG have teamed up again to offer Velocity members 1,000 bonus points for stays in Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific. Stays must be three or more nights in length and booked with the special rate code provided on the offer page.  As always check this...
One Mile at a Time
Near Disaster: SAS Plane Tries To Take Off From Taxiway, Skids Into Grass
Goodness gracious, two Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) pilots are going to have some explaining to do (thanks to Hans for flagging this)…
Economy Class & Beyond
TRIP REPORT: The Singapore Pokémon Centre and Travelling Late through The Jewel and Changi – Grown Old in Style
The Singapore Pokémon Centre and Travelling Late Night through The Jewel and Changi Growing Old in Style I want to be the very best, like no one ever was. To catch them is my real quest, to train them is my cause. I will travel to Singapore, searching far and...
Points With a Crew
Capital One Venture Rewards Card Review (Hot New Offer Worth ~$1,000)
Learn how signing up for the Capital One Venture Rewards credit card can supercharge your travel with 75,000 miles, $250 AND benefits that include ...
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QANTAS: Gets A321XLR configuration very wrong. Too few loos.
When Qantas began introducing its new Airbus A321XLRs, the focus was on longer range, larger overhead bins, and a more modern onboard experience. Instead, they got one incredibly basic thing wrong. It has become the talking point amongst passengers. That is, not enough toilets, or colloquially, ‘too few loos’. For...
The Gate with Brian Cohen
My First Time As a Passenger With Air Serbia — and The Verdict Is…
The nonstop flight of almost 237 miles aboard an Avions de Transport Régional ATR 72-500 airplane between Belgrade and Tirana was my first time as a passenger with Air Serbia in the economy class cabin — and this flight was the only one which I have taken at this time...
Frequent Miler
American Express Platinum Card®: Same points for 50% more spend
American Express updated the public welcome offer on the consumer American Express Platinum Card® today. Unfortunately, only one part of the offer was increased: the minimum spend required to earn the points. Previously, the card required you to spend $8,000 within 6 months, but now that’s been increased by 50%...
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Great Wolf Lodge 10% Off Chase Offer (stack with suite sale)
Earlier this week, we wrote about a sale that Great Wolf Lodge is running tomorrow, during which suites at properties nationwide can be booked for $26 per person. There are also Great Wolf Lodge Chase Offers that give you 10% back on purchases of $100 or more, which will stack...
The Bulkhead Seat
American Express Platinum Card Lounge Access Expanded Across All Lufthansa Group Airlines
Travelers holding the Platinum Card® by American Express now have an even more valuable… The post American Express Platinum Card Lounge Access Expanded Across All Lufthansa Group Airlines appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.
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Cost for UK Travel Set to Increase by 25%
There’s an old saying that there are 2 things guaranteed in life – death and taxes. I think they should really change that to 3 things – death, taxes and…
Frequent Miler
Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card Review (2026)
The Capital One Venture Rewards card is the OG of the bank’s “miles-based” offerings. Over the last few years, Capital One has greatly strengthened its transfer partners, making this not only a card that earns 2% everywhere towards travel, but also 2x everywhere in transferable currency. Let’s take a closer...
View from the Wing
Why Bilt Rewards Cardholders Were Furious Over Lost ‘Free Points’—And Missed Out On Even More Value
Bilt Rewards cardholders were furious when the company replaced their easy 'free points' earned from paying rent—but in their outrage, many overlooked new benefits and higher value that could actually leave them better off. Here's what went wrong in the rollout, why consumers were so angry, and what analysts...
Live and Let’s Fly
United First Class Passenger Ordered Off Flight After Clash With Off-Duty Flight Attendant…Then Flies Anyway
A viral video shows a heated exchange over perceived rudeness toward a hearing-impaired woman on a United Airlines flight, with a paying customer being asked to deplane. Even though the passenger ultimately flew, it’s fair to ask why this whole incident ever occurred in the first place. United Passenger Asked...
Frequent Miler
Get 5,000 Frontier Miles for free (act fast)
Frontier has a new promotion called “The Big Redemption,” which gives members up to 5,000 miles for free.  All you have to do is fill out a form, take a screenshot showing that you have miles in another program, and send it to Frontier. It will then match those miles,...
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I Was Today Years Old When I Learned Why My Sunset Photos Looked “Fine”
I was today years old when I learned that most of the reason my sunset photos looked fine — but never quite right — wasn’t the sunset. It was my…
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Barclays JetBlue Plus Card: Improved 70K Welcome Offer
Barclays has an improved offer out for the JetBlue Plus Card, awarding a total of 70,000 TrueBlue points after spending $1K within the first 90 days. Complete Guide to JetBlue TrueBlue The Offers & Key Card Details For more information about these cards and to find a link to apply,...
One Mile at a Time
American A319s & A320s Get More First Class Seats, But It’s Not All Good News
In March 2024, American Airlines announced plans to retrofit its Airbus A319 & A320 aircraft, to add more first class seats. This announcement coincided with American ordering 260+ Airbus, Boeing, and Embraer jets. There’s now an update, as the first retrofitted plane with new interiors is expected to be in...
Miles To Memories
United’s Big Glitch, Hyatt’s All Inclusive Boom, Easy Bilt Calculator & Best Hotel Promo?
Delta with Amex credits, United's big glitch, easy Bilt calculator, Hyatt grows even more & new Bonus Journeys! The post United’s Big Glitch, Hyatt’s All Inclusive Boom, Easy Bilt Calculator & Best Hotel Promo? appeared first on Miles to Memories.
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New Chase Offers for Uber, Lyft, Gas Purchases & More
Check your Chase credit cards for new offers that can save you 10% on Uber and Lyft rides, $30 on a Turo rental, 20% back on gas and more. The post New Chase Offers for Uber, Lyft, Gas Purchases & More appeared first on Miles to Memories.
One Mile at a Time
American Launching A321XLR Flights To Porto, Portugal… But Only In Mid-2027
American Airlines has just announced its newest transatlantic route, which doesn’t come as much of a surprise, except for the unusual timing of the announcement…
The Gate with Brian Cohen
As Low as €22.00 or 3,675 Avios Per Flight With Vueling Airlines
Purchase tickets for as low as €22.00 or 3,675 Avios per flight with Vueling Airlines for travel via select routes between Monday, February 23, 2026 and Thursday, March 26, 2026. No promotion code is required... ...but you must... The post As Low as €22.00 or 3,675 Avios Per Flight With Vueling Airlines...
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VIRGIN AUSTRALIA: We had Economy X first, so there!
Yesterday, I wrote a post about the launch of Qantas’ new Economy Plus seats. Today, I write a post where Virgin Australia gives a less-than-subtle middle finger to the Qantas initiative, rightly claiming that they did it first with their Economy X seats. To top if off, they are offering...
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QANTAS: ‘Economy Plus’ now launched
Qantas has now launched its newest cabin product, and as of today, Monday 2 February, it’s available for booking. Economy Plus was first announced back in November 2025. The product, which provides four extra inches, increases the seat pitch at the front of the economy section from 30 to 34...
Wild About Travel
The Surreal Magic of Walking Where Ships Should Be: Helsinki in Winter
My Strava doesn’t lie. It shows me walking 300 metres across the water from Helsinki’s shoreline, just near Kaivopuisto in southern Helsinki, to the island of Harakka. In winter, Helsinki can spend weeks below zero Celsius, which means vast areas of the sea freeze into thick ice. The 7 metres...
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WEEKLY REVIEW: Sunday, 1 February 2026
Hope you are having a great weekend. Below is a summary of stories that appeared in the blog over the last week. QANTAS: Sydney to Sapporo, Japan flights doubled for next ski season By 2paxfly on 31 Jan 2026 12:35 pmThe international arm of Qantas has never been afraid of...
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QANTAS: Sydney to Sapporo, Japan flights doubled for next ski season
The international arm of Qantas has never been afraid of exploiting a trend. This time it’s eyeing off winter escape to Hokkaido, Japan for the 2026/2027 snow season. Qantas will significantly increase capacity on its Sydney–Sapporo route next ski season, lifting services from three flights per week to as many...
Wild About Travel
Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth): A City That Has Lost Its Way.
I rode by minibus along the Garden Route after a week exploring wineries, hikes, whales, coffee, food and South African hospitality. We arrived in Port Elizabeth in a different world. Load shedding had struck, the streets were dark, traffic lights blank or flashing, and pools of water from generators showed...
Wild About Travel
Rovaniemi, Finland – Santa, snow, and Arctic light
Rovaniemi is a small Arctic city that sells hard on Santa and northern lights, but underneath the Christmas branding there is a real Lapland hub for winter activities and slow tundra days. It works best if you accept the tourist kitsch, time your visit for snow or autumn colours, and...
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AIRLINES: What is a codeshare agreement and why they matter
If you’ve ever booked a flight on Qantas, only to discover you’re actually flying on an Emirates or Cathay Pacific aircraft, you’ve already encountered a codeshare agreement . Although you may not have realised it when you booked. Codesharing allows airlines to dramatically expand their networks without buying more planes...