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CATHAY PACIFIC: Adelaide to Hong Kong flights return for summer
Cathay Pacific will return to Adelaide for another Southern Hemisphere summer season, this time offering up to five weekly non-stop flights to Hong Kong during the busiest holiday months. The service will operate from 10 November 2026 until 27 March 2027. There will be three flights each week during November...
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LOUNGE REVIEW: Canberra Virgin Australia Lounge
I just had my first experience of the Canberra Virgin Australia Lounge. Yesterday, I spent time in Canberra seeing the Arthur Boyd tapestries at the National Gallery of Australia and the John Brack and Noel McKenna exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery. I had one of those lingering credits with...
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UNITED AIRLINES: WTF! Adds European Business class rows to 321XLRs
Oddly, that is not how United Airlines is promoting this ‘innovation’. They are adding the curse of European Business Class blocked-off centre seats. British Airways call this arrangement ‘Club Europe’. United is promoting it as ‘Economy Plus Seats with Extra Elbow Room. They should hang their heads in shame! A321XLR...
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AIR NEW ZEALAND: B777s are getting new business class suites, better than on new Dreamliners
Air New Zealand has revealed the replacement for the ageing Business Premier seats on its Boeing 777-300ERs. These older aircraft may end up with an off-the-shelf business class seat that many travellers will prefer to the bespoke product installed on its newer Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners. From 2027, Air New Zealand’s...
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Did I Get Scammed In New Delhi?
In terms of scams this one is rather minor, but I’m just wondering if this sort of thing is common or I just happened to choose the wrong place for coffee in New Delhi… A Scam In New Delhi Over Bottle Of Water And Coffee Bill I was in New...
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Delta Launching Los Angeles To Manila Flights In 2027, As Part Of New Asia Push
Historically, Delta Air Lines has shied away from ultra long haul flights, with a limited number of exceptions. However, that’s slowly starting to change. Delta recently launched flights to Hong Kong (HKG), and Riyadh (RUH) flights are expected soon as well.
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Leaked: Delta Plans Daily Los Angeles–Manila Flights—The Return Lands Before It Takes Off
Delta hasn't announced that they'll be flying Los Angeles to Manila yet. But that's the plan, and the flight's schedule has even leaked now.
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Huh: ICE Agents Handcuff Man At Las Vegas Airport, Then Run Off Mid-Arrest
A man was thrown to the ground and handcuffed by a pair of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents at Las Vegas Airport (LAS), only for them to run off mid-arrest, as the guy had a handcuff locked on one of his wrists.
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ICE Confirms Failed Immigration Detention at Las Vegas Harry Reid International Airport
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has confirmed that a widely shared video showing…
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Saudia is Starting Flights to Tokyo
For SkyTeam frequent fliers, there’s some good news out of the Middle East. Later this year, Saudia is starting flights to Tokyo. Adding itself to the list of fellow gulf carriers Emirates, Etihad, and Qatar Airways that fly to the Japanese capital, Saudia Arabia’s national airline will commence nonstop flights...
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Mid-Air Collision Between Two Packed Jetliners Over Atlantic Narrowly Avoided After ‘Last Line of Defense’ Issues Emergency Alert
A mid-air collision between two packed commercial airliners high above the Atlantic Ocean was narrowly avoided after an emergency system often described by aviation experts as “the last line of defense” issued an alert to the pilots of both aircraft to take evasive action. The shocking incident occurred on July...
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Disguised ICE Agents Detain and Handcuff Passenger at Las Vegas Airport, Then Flee When They Realise They’re Being Filmed
Two ICE agents who were disguised as regular airline passengers, one even sporting a fake moustache, attempted to detain a 57-year-old Vietnamese man at Las Vegas Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) and failed, leaving their target bewildered when they suddenly scurried off. The cause for their sudden change of heart?...
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Going inside the Air Canada Aeroplan x World of Hyatt partnership
Air Canada and Hyatt have cooked up a good partnership, a winning partnership, with the loyalty
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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...
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Permanent Daylight Saving Time One Step Closer to Becoming Reality in the United States
Permanent Daylight Saving Time is one step closer to becoming reality, as the majority of members of the House of Representatives of the United States voted in favor of H.R.139, which is also known as the Sunshine Protection Act of 2025 on Tuesday, July 14, 2026. The vote was not...
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Delta Sale: As low as 25k SkyMiles round-trip to Australia, 34K to New Zealand, or 42K to Asia
Thrifty Traveler Premium has discovered that Delta is running another unadvertised flash sale to Australia and New Zealand. Poking around a bit, I found discounted fares to Hong Kong and Taipei as well. Fares seem to be cheapest and most available from the West Coast, but there are options available...
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$900 bonus with a new Chase checking and savings account
Chase’s excellent bonus for opening a new checking and savings account has been extended. Until 10/14/26, you can earn $900 when you open a new Chase Total Checking Account and a new Chase Savings account. To get the bonus, you have to set up direct deposit to your checking account,...
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Why You Should Combine Chase Ultimate Rewards Points
If you have several Chase cards that earn Ultimate Rewards points, there’s usually no reason to leave those points scattered across multiple accounts. Combining them takes only a few minutes…
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8 Reason Lounge Access At An All Inclusive Completely Changed Our Trip
I give you 8 reasons why lounge access matters at all inclusive resorts, even when everything is already "free".
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Capital One Spark Cash welcome offer: $1,000 cash back + $250 travel credit
Capital One has sweetened the welcome offer for the Spark Cash Business card. The new version is good for $1,000 cash back after spending $10,000 within the first 3 months and also throws in a credit good for $250 off a booking through the Capital One Business Travel portal. In...
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LOL: United Lets Travelers Skip President Donald J. Trump International Airport
I recently wrote about how Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) was officially renamed “President…
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The 25,000 Mile Clawback, Amex Closes a Loophole & Why We Can’t Simplify Our Wallets
Amex wises up, AA claws back and simplifying your card wallet.
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ICE Agents Run Off Mid-Arrest At Las Vegas Airport—Leaving One Handcuff Dangling From An Elderly Traveler’s Wrist
Plainclothes ICE agents forced an elderly Asian traveler to the floor at Harry Reid International Airport, then walked away when passengers confronted and filmed them. Airport police found no outstanding warrants and removed the single handcuff left dangling from his wrist before he boarded his flight.
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Lufthansa’s New Business Class Food Is So Fancy That Bathrooms Have To Be Locked
While not particularly significant, and while there’s nothing wrong with this, here’s something I find interesting. Lufthansa recently improved its business class catering, and as a result, the airline is now blocking a business class lavatory during the meal service on some planes.
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Australia. New Zealand. 25,500 SkyMiles. Round Trip. Act Fast.
Australia. New Zealand. 25,500 SkyMiles. Round trip. Act fast, as the deal was still available moments before publishing this article. Australia. New Zealand. 25,500 SkyMiles. Round Trip. Act Fast. The redemption is 25,500 SkyMiles round trip to either Australia or New Zealand from many airports in the United States if you...
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Kickstarter: ZERA Mini Cooling Fan
The ZERA Mini is billed as the world's first truly "card-sized" fan - about the size of a credit card. It's on Kickstarter right now, but only for a few more ...
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Chase Raises World Of Hyatt Business Card Bonus Offer To 70,000 Points
Chase has increased the World of Hyatt Business Card’s offer to 70,000 bonus points after $7,000 in spending within three months. Beyond the bonus, the card earns five elite nights for every $10,000 spent and offers up to $100 in annual Hyatt credits.
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Improved World Of Hyatt Business Card Bonus Offer: Earn Up To 70K Points
The World of Hyatt Business Credit Card is a popular hotel credit card, which can help supercharge the World of Hyatt points you earn. It’s the best card for earning World of Hyatt status through spending, which I’d say is one of the main reasons to consider this card.
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SYDNEY AIRPORT: Pay AU$20 to skip the international security queue
Passengers departing from the T1 International Terminal can now pay AU$20 per person for access to a priority queue at the main security checkpoint, regardless of airline, travel class, or Frequent Flyer status. The new SYD Fast Track service effectively opens Sydney Airport’s existing Priority Entry pathway to any international...
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LOUNGE REVIEW: Qantas First check-in and Lounge, Sydney
This is the second instalment of my Oh Canada! Trip Report. I’m lucky that many of my international trips start at Sydney Airport at the Qantas First Check-in facility. And that is closely followed by a visit to the Qantas First Lounge. That was the case this day, with my...
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My ATM Rules to Keep You and Your Money Safe
At an ATM, distraction is all it takes. Last week, I was coming out of a metro station, when I noticed two European backpackers staring at an ATM. As I rode down the long escalator behind them, I could see they were squinting at the screen, unsure about fees or...
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AUSTRALIA: Goodbye orange arrival card. Digital passenger declarations go national
That mid-flight scramble for a pen, finding your flight number, address in Australia, and other details will soon be over. Wondering if you need to declare that wooden statue/shell necklace you bought in Bali/Fiji (you do). Not to mention declaring that jar of home-grown honey your aunt gave you in...
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TRIP REPORT: Oh Canada! Introduction
This is my most recent trip, completed in June 2026. It’s my first time in Canada, and we crossed the country from Vancouver on the West Coast to St John’s on the East Coast. The trip lasted about three weeks. This trip was in paid Business Class on Qantas and...
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I Finally Did It: All 50 US States
My first trip to the USA was my second time overseas as a (very young adult). I boarded a Continental Airlines flight for Honolulu. I had no idea that I would return many, many times to the USA and end up visiting every state. For a long time, I thought...
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WEEKLY REVIEW: Sunday 12 July, 2026
Hello travellers, Well, the dust has largely settled on our renovations, but as always, there is a bit here and a bit there still to do. We are back in our regular bedroom with its new floor, and using our repaired and renewed bathroom. All of that confirms what Dorothy...
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QANTAS: A380s to get WiFi by 2027
But you will have to wait until early 2027. The A380s are scheduled to have their repeatedly delayed WiFi upgrade by then, but it’s slow Viasat not peppy Starlink. At least usage is free across classes. Qantas has now installed satellite internet across its Boeing 787 Dreamliner fleet and most...