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Draft Future of First Class?
From Railway to Runway I juts tcked ofve r 1800 flights. of hthsoe, just 23 havebeejn fistc alss Some quick history. The class system in air travel, evolved from the British railways of the 1830s and originally aligned closely with the British Class System. Understanding this evolution from railways to...
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WEEKLY REVIEW: Sunday 26 April, 2026
I’m still in London, but will be departing soon. It’s really begun to warm up now, just in time for the London Marathon today. Not that I’m a participant. In fact, the only reason I know is because of its effects on public transport. And there seem to be a...
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SYDNEY AIRPORTS: July will see changes to flight paths as Western Sydney Airport starts cargo flights
Sydney’s skies are about to change, and if you live under a flight path, brace for impact. A shake-up of airspace across the city kicks in on July 9, paving the way for the first cargo flights into Western Sydney Airport later that month. It’s all part of getting the...
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...
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Economy Class & Beyond
TRIP REPORT: The Cathay Pacific and American Airlines Lounges, Heathrow Terminal 3 – Still for the Friends
The Cathay Pacific and American Airlines Lounges, Heathrow Terminal 3 TRIP REPORT: Still for the Friends Time for the first two lounge stops – The Cathay Pacific Business Class Lounge and the American Airlines Business Class Lounge. How are they both doing, and are changes afoot? Let’s go and take...
Miles To Memories
Rakuten Offering 15% Cash Back at Many Merchants During Big Give Week
Rakuten has revealed a new promotion coming up soon, called the “Big Give Week”, which will run for eight days.
One Mile at a Time
Royal Jordanian’s Strange Air Marshals: Sort Of Undercover But Very Obvious
Okay, I think I’ve ranted enough about my recent Royal Jordanian experience, between the bad soft product on the Boeing 787-8, and the awful hard product on the Embraer E190-E2. In this post I’d like to discuss a topic more broadly, which I can’t really make sense of.
Frequent Miler
Amex Blue Business Plus Offer: 75K points, no lifetime language (targeted)
Another targeted offer is available for the Blue Business Plus (BBP) card. Those folks who are targeted will earn 75,000 Membership Rewards points after $6,000 in purchases in the first 4 months. In terms of points per dollar spent, this is one of the best offers that we’ve ever seen...
Live and Let’s Fly
American Airlines CEO Rejects United Merger, Hints At Alaska Deal
Robert Isom has finally responded to Scott Kirby’s public merger fantasy, and while he ruled out United, he left the door open to other deals. American CEO Robert Isom Says No To United…But Yes To Alaska? American Airlines CEO Robert Isom reportedly told employees that a merger with United Airlines...
View from the Wing
Delta Passenger Refuses To End Phone Call — Entire Miami Flight Deplanes To Remove Them
A Delta passenger on a Miami–Atlanta flight reportedly refused to end a phone call or put their phone in airplane mode. The standoff ended with everyone being ordered off the aircraft. The rule may be imperfect and unevenly enforced, but once crew tells you to comply, the alternative is...
Miles To Memories
Wells Fargo Is On a Roll! Cathay Pacific Added as Latest Transfer Partner
Just two weeks after surprising everyone with the addition of Wyndham as a 1:2 transfer partner, Wells Fargo made another important announcement today.
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Ohio Woman Looks Up Southwest Flight From Indiana To Cancun. Then She Realizes It’s Cheaper To Fly American Airlines In First Class: ‘Why?’
"In case you needed proof that Southwest has officially lost it..."
Frequent Miler
PSA: Beware moving points into Finnair: Points expire end of month if your account has had 18 months inactivity
A member of our Frequent Miler Insiders Group on Facebook reported an unfortunate situation. He had moved his Avios points from British Airways to his relatively new Finnair account. Then, a few months later, when his Finnair account reached 18 months old, his points disappeared. Finnair had determined that his...
Points With a Crew
Booking “IHG Rewards Eligible” Hotels via Chase Travel: Sure Feels Like a Scam (UPDATE: Points Posted)
Chase Travel has an option where certain hotels are listed as "IHG One Rewards eligible", promising elite benefits even if you book 3rd party. But it didn't turn out quite that way ...
Points Miles and Bling
PTF Toronto: The Best Thing About the Points World Is the People In It
The morning after the Points Travel Festival (PTF) in Toronto, I found myself on the airport shuttle sitting next to…
Live and Let’s Fly
JetBlue Passenger Holds Up Flight After Demand To Move Up Front Is Denied
A woman held up a JetBlue flight after her request to a move to seat in the front of the plane was apparently denied and she did not like the “attitude” of the flight attendants. Woman Holds Up JetBlue Flight After Demand For Better Seat Is Denied Video begins rolling...
Your Mileage May Vary
Sorry, You Can’t Sit With Us: 7 Lounge Access Mistakes That Get Travelers Turned Away
Lounge access is one of the best travel perks out there—but it can also be one of the most confusing. I’ve spent time in lounges around the world and overheard…
Miles To Memories
Yet Another Hyatt Devaluation, Up To 15x Hilton Points Deal Stacking, Loving Lousy Lounges & More
Plus racking up $6K in bank bonuses, some opinions on American Airlines, what still works for Amex airline incidental credits & more.
View from the Wing
American Airlines CEO Pitches New Strategy In Internal Meeting — Revenue, Premium Customers, And Growth
American Airlines CEO Robert Isom used an internal employee meeting to lay out a real shift in priorities. After years of chasing lower costs and more seats, American is now telling employees the way out is revenue: better customer experience, more premium demand, network growth, and a stronger AAdvantage program.
Frequent Miler
(Ends 4/30) Elevated Wyndham Earner & Earner Plus offers with Wyndham spend
Update 4/28/26: The increased welcome offers on the Wyndham Earner and Earner Plus cards are due to end on April 30. ~ The Wyndham Earner and Wyndham Earner Plus cards are out with newly-elevated offers, but this time around, you’ll need to be spending money at Wyndham properties to earn...
John The Wanderer
Holland America Evolution: A $500M Glow-Up for the Classics
This article is the Holland America Evolution fleet modernization program. It is about a staggering $500 million investment to upgrade six of the line’s most cherished vessels. On April 15,…
One Mile at a Time
Cranky United 787 Captain Rude To Newark ATC, But Karma Gets Him Back
More often than not when we see air traffic control interactions where someone loses their patience, it’s the air traffic controller with an attitude, and not the pilot. Here’s a case where a United Airlines captain had an unnecessarily bad attitude, with an ironic twist at the end…
Economy Class & Beyond
EasyJet adds nine new rotues from six UK airports
For those who are looking for breaks in the autumn, there’s good news with easyJet launching nine new routes across its UK network. The airline is launching flights from Birmingham, Belfast, Luton, Newcastle, Southend and Southampton, along with package holidays, on the following routes and frequencies: Route Frequency Start date...
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
Wizz Air Chief Slams Middle East Airlines: They Are Flying “On Political Pressure, Not Based On Safety”
József Váradi, the chief executive of one of Europe’s largest low-cost carriers, Wizz Air, just said the quiet part out loud of what he thought of airlines in the Middle East continuing to fly while countries in the region still faced the active threat of Iranian missiles and kamikaze drone...
Miles To Memories
(20% Off!) Why I Love Target Circle Offers & How To Maximize Them
I share some tips on maximizing Target Circle offers to lock in some pretty great savings at a ton of different places.
Live from a Lounge
Etihad Brings First Class & Lie-Flat Business to All Mumbai and Delhi Flights from May 1, 2026
Fantastic News. Etihad Airways will bring in First Class to Mumbai and Delhi effective May 1, 2026.
The Bulkhead Seat
The Luxury Collection Debuts Amoh Resort in Rhodes
I’ve been to Rhodes before, but did not stay there (as I was on…
Points Miles and Bling
Neo’s $10K Your Way Promo Makes Saving More Rewarding
Neo has been on fire lately: first launching the United Mastercard and now with the Neo’s $10K Your Way promotion,…
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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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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...
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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...
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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...