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WESTERN SYDNEY INTERNATIONAL: Preparing of passenger takeoff in October 2026
After years of construction, political debate and plenty of scepticism, Western Sydney International (WSI) is preparing to open for passengers later this year. Cargo flights are expected to commence mid-year The airport, built at Badgerys Creek and designed to operate 24 hours a day without a curfew, is positioning itself...
Wild About Travel
Terrific Turku, Finland’s Historical Capital. All You Need to Know
Turku is a low-key river city known for its university life and as a gateway to medieval Finland and the beautiful Turku Archipelago. Turku has tens of thousands of students across multiple universities and this creates a fun, youthful atmosphere. Quality‑of‑life index scores Turku slightly higher than Helsinki overall (Turku...
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QANTAS: I know when the next double status promotion is going to start.
Let’s start by confessing that the headline is a lie. No one knows when the promo will drop, except a small group within the Qantas promo team! What I am about to present is just speculation, some of which is my own, and some is drawn from the knowledge and...
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AUSTRALIA: Airlines claim passenger protections ‘unworkable’. Surprise!
Australia’s airlines are pushing back hard against the federal government’s proposed aviation consumer protections, warning the reforms are “unworkable”, confusing, and will push up airfares. Not very imaginative arguments, and ones that every consumer protection initiative has faced. What’s the government proposing? The government, led by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese,...
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Live and Let’s Fly
British Airways Cabin Crew Rushed To Hospital After Consuming Cannabis-Laced Gummies From Passenger
What was presented to British Airways cabin crew as a post-flight “thank you” has turned into a cautionary tale for airline employees worldwide. Passenger “Thank You” Sends British Airways Crew To Hospital In Los Angeles Three British Airways cabin crew members were rushed to a hospital in Los Angeles after...
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WESTERN SYDNEY INTERNATIONAL: Preparing of passenger takeoff in October 2026
After years of construction, political debate and plenty of scepticism, Western Sydney International (WSI) is preparing to open for passengers later this year. Cargo flights are expected to commence mid-year The airport, built at Badgerys Creek and designed to operate 24 hours a day without a curfew, is positioning itself...
TravelUpdate
Capital One Lounge at DFW disappoints me twice.
The Capital One lounge at DFW has been open about 3 years now. I mostly fly out of…
The Bulkhead Seat
Cool: Brussels Airlines Unveils New Tintin Belgian Icon Livery
Brussels Airlines has revealed its newest Belgian Icon aircraft and it celebrates one of… The post Cool: Brussels Airlines Unveils New Tintin Belgian Icon Livery appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.
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The Second Capital One Landing Will Finally Open at New York LaGuardia Airport Next Week
Capital One has carved out a space in the premium airport lounge space thanks… The post The Second Capital One Landing Will Finally Open at New York LaGuardia Airport Next Week appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.
Wild About Travel
Terrific Turku, Finland’s Historical Capital. All You Need to Know
Turku is a low-key river city known for its university life and as a gateway to medieval Finland and the beautiful Turku Archipelago. Turku has tens of thousands of students across multiple universities and this creates a fun, youthful atmosphere. Quality‑of‑life index scores Turku slightly higher than Helsinki overall (Turku...
Points With a Crew
Save Up to 50% on Amazon with Amex Rewards Dollars (Targeted)
We’ve written about this deal before but it appears to be back! It appears to be targeted but if so, it seems widely targeted. Save 30% on Amazon, up to $30 in savings (offers vary), when you you purchase eligible products and use at least 1 cent in Amex Reward...
The Alviator
Hong Kong Airlines’ Messy Fleet: 28″ or 34″ Seat Pitch?
It's common for airlines to have different configurations on their shorthaul fleet, though Hong Kong Airlines takes this to the extreme. The post Hong Kong Airlines’ Messy Fleet: 28″ or 34″ Seat Pitch? appeared first on The Alviator.
The Gate with Brian Cohen
This Premium Credit Card Benefit Came Through For Me. Again.
This premium credit card benefit came through for me again — and it covered the majority of my annual fee on two cards that I used for a recent trip that was snowballed due to a significant snowstorm. I use a premium credit card for travel purchases because... The post This Premium...
Frequent Miler
Free Instacart+ and $20/month in credits with a business Mastercard
There is a new Instacart promotion offering three months of free Instacart+ to “eligible” business Mastercard holders who enroll. More exciting is that enrollees also receive $20 in credits per month through January 2027, starting with their second monthly order. Instacart promos are fairly common these days, but a nice...
One Mile at a Time
American CEO Robert Isom’s Turnaround Plan Is To Keep Doing More Of The Same
American Airlines CEO Robert Isom is under a lot of scrutiny right now. American’s 2025 financial results paled in comparison to the results of Delta and United, and many employee work groups received 0.3% profit sharing, given the lack of profits to share.
One Mile at a Time
Capital One Landing New York LaGuardia Opens Soon, With Great Food & Drinks
Capital One is known for its network of Capital One Lounges, as there are currently five locations in the United States. In addition to that, we’ve also seen the card issuer launch the Capital One Landing concept, which is essentially somewhere between an airport lounge and restaurant.
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These U.S. Cities Have the Worst Drivers, According to Federal Crash Data
A new analysis of fatal crash data reveals where dangerous driving is most common — and it’s not where you might expect. If you’ve lived long enough, you’ve probably heard…
Frequent Miler
Complete List of Transferable Points Partners
In my opinion, transferable points programs are the most valuable points to accumulate. These points can often be used at better than 1 cent per point value to book travel, and, even better, points can be strategically transferred to airline and hotel programs when valuable awards are available. This page...
Frequent Flyer Bonuses
Earn up to 10,000 bonus Avios and save up to 15% on Qatar Airways flights out of the U.S. & Canada
Qatar Airways has launched a big Valentine’s Day sale and bonus offer for flights out of the U.S. Canada that provides up to 15% off and up to 10,000 bonus Avios. The discount and bonus offer is good for travel until October 31 when you book by February 18. The...
View from the Wing
Passenger Demands $7,000 After American Airlines Spills Wine On Louis Vuitton Bag—Doxes Flight Attendant On TikTok
Passenger Demands $7,000 After American Airlines Spills Wine On Louis Vuitton Bag—Doxes Flight Attendant On TikTok
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Chase giving 5k courtesy points to those who got shut out from the World Cup
A couple of days ago, Chase provided the opportunity for Sapphire Reserve®, Sapphire Preferred®, Sapphire Reserve for Business®, and J.P. Morgan Reserve® cardholders to buy up to forty tickets to this year’s World Cup. Unfortunately, very few people were able to snag even one. It looks like there may be...
Miles To Memories
Insane Hyatt Mattress Run Prices, Bilt in Real Life & Downgraded (Tiered) Southwest Offers?
Southwest's new tiered cards are a downgrade, stacking Hyatt promos for cheap mattress runs, overlooked US Bank business cards and Bilt 2.0 in real life. The post Insane Hyatt Mattress Run Prices, Bilt in Real Life & Downgraded (Tiered) Southwest Offers? appeared first on Miles to Memories.
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Fairfield Inn Marathon Florida Keys Hotel Review
If you're looking for a Florida Keys hotel - here is my Fairfield Inn Marathon Florida Keys hotel review, including info on wifi, breakfast, parking, rooms, amenities, cost and more
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Delta Added Touchless ID — And It’s Hidden in the Fly Delta App
I didn’t find Delta’s new Touchless ID option because they emailed me about it. I noticed it because it appeared as one of the “New” features when I updated the Fly Delta app.…
Miles To Memories
50% CardPointers Discount, 5K Points for Sapphire Cardholders, Saks Closing 8 Stores, Bilt Mortgage Payment Issues
CardPointers has a 50% discount, Chase is issuing 5,000 courtesy points to Sapphire cardholders for recent World Cup tickets glitch, Saks is closing eight stores, and Bilt users are reporting issues with canceled mortgage payments. The post 50% CardPointers Discount, 5K Points for Sapphire Cardholders, Saks Closing 8 Stores, Bilt Mortgage...
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
Lufthansa’s Business Class Upgrade On its A380 Superjumbos Comes With A Catch… Fewer Flight Attendants
The German flag carrier plans to operate its Airbus A380 superjumbos with fewer flight attendants in the future because there won’t be as many Business Class seats onboard the double-deck planes once they’ve been refitted with new cabins. Late last month, the airline confirmed that its fleet of eight Airbus...
Frequent Miler
Bilt mortgage payments are running into snags…even with its own partner
Over the last few weeks, Bilt has remade its credit card portfolio and rewards program, which it now calls “Bilt 2.0.” One of the most central features is the ability to pay rent or mortgage for free in the Bilt app, then earn rewards based on the amount of those...
One Mile at a Time
Staying At The Rosewood Hong Kong, Recently Rated The World’s Best Hotel
We just had the chance to spend a couple of nights at the Rosewood Hong Kong, which is the hotel on this trip that I was most excited to check out.
Wild About Travel
A Moomin Pilgrimage Through 80 Years of Finnish Magic
I just spent two amazing weeks in Finland, which remains one of my favourite countries in the world. This trip: Helsinki, Rovaniemi, and Turku. I’m still processing everything I experienced. The timber architecture of Rovaniemi, the frozen Baltic where ships should be, and now this: my Moomin pilgrimage across 80...
2PAXfly
WEEKLY REVIEW: Sunday, 8 February 2026
Hope your weekend has been as good as mine. Below is a summary of stories that appeared in the blog over the last week. QANTAS: Gets A321XLR configuration very wrong. Too few loos. By 2paxfly on 06 Feb 2026 12:17 pmWhen Qantas began introducing its new Airbus A321XLRs, the focus...
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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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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...