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RIYADH AIR: Initial destinations and flight schedule
We finally have the launch schedules and first five destinations for the long-awaited launch of Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh Air. Launch pricing is intriguing rather than sensational, but at least any travellers on these flights will get the full Riyadh experience in Riyadh Air’s fully kitted-out cabins. But don’t expect an...
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INDONESIA: Bali giveth to Australians, and taketh away from influencers
Bali is preparing to make holidays cheaper for Australians by restoring visa-free entry. At the same time, Indonesian immigration authorities are making life more complicated for influencers, content creators and assorted digital nomads by requiring them to obtain work visas. No longer will they be able to treat a tourist...
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QANTAS: Taj hotel discounts for frequent flyers, with future status match
OneWorld executives have been busy. Qantas frequent flyers can now receive discounts at more than 630 Taj and Indian Hotels Company properties, under a new partnership linking the Oneworld airline alliance with the Taj InnerCircle–NeuPass loyalty program. The agreement stretches beyond Taj’s grand palaces and luxury hotels to include everything...
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ONEWORLD: Philippine Airlines is joining, and that’s good news for Australian travellers
Philippine Airlines (PAL) is preparing to join the oneworld alliance, bringing a Southeast Asian carrier into the same airline family as Qantas. The Philippine flag carrier has signed a Memorandum of Understanding to become oneworld’s 16th member, following an invitation from the alliance’s governing board. The announcement was made at...
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Points With a Crew
Kickstarter: XGIMI TITAN 4K RGB Laser Projector (over $17M backed – Back By Tuesday)
The XGIMI TITAN is a Dual Iris 4K RGB Laser Projector with 10,000:1 Native Contrast, 7000 ISO Lumens, anti-RBE technology and more. It's on Kickstarter, but only for a few more ...
Live and Let’s Fly
United Airlines Surprised Me With Excellent Coq Au Vin On A Redeye
For this week’s Meal of the Week, I am looking at a surprisingly delicious coq au vin served on my United Airlines redeye. While a little heavy for a midnight snack, it really hit the spot. Taste Test: United Airlines Coq Au Vin I do not usually get too excited...
Miles To Memories
American Is Blocking Partner Awards, Alaska’s Latest Devaluation, 7,500 Mile Promo Award Flights & More
All of that plus: 4 new transfer bonuses, new Delta card credits, get travel insurance in mere seconds, chasing Ultimate Rewards & much more.
Your Mileage May Vary
“Home Alone” Incident On United Flight? Parents Realize Son Isn’t On The Plane
Most people have seen Home Alone. What most people probably haven’t seen is a version of it that supposedly happened at Newark Airport last month. Chances are you’ve seen the…
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
A Flight Attendant Explains What Happens When a Passenger Dies Mid-Flight… Is There Really a Body Cupboard On Board?
It’s a situation that every flight attendant hopes they never have to face. A passenger suddenly becomes unresponsive… They leap into action and discover that the passenger isn’t breathing, and they can’t detect a pulse. Colleagues come to their aid as they start CPR in a last-ditch attempt to save...
Live from a Lounge
IndiGo’s Airbus A321XLR network is taking shape, but delivery delays could slow the airline’s ambitions
IndiGo has pegged international plans on the back of the A321XLR. But is the aircraft going to arrive in time to keep the plans on track?
The Bulkhead Seat
Man Charged After Allegedly Boarding United Flight With Fake Boarding Pass
A 25-year-old man has been arrested and charged after allegedly using a fraudulent boarding…
Frequent Flyer Bonuses
Accor Hotels: Earn 4x ALL Rewards points for stays at 38 new and renovated hotels worldwide
The latest set of Accor’s 4x ALL Rewards points offers for stays at their new and renovated hotels became available today. There are 38 locations to choose from in Asia Pacific, Europe, and North America. The 4x points offer: Earn 4x ALL Rewards Points for stays at participating new and...
View from the Wing
American Airlines Is Spending Billions To Go Premium, But Flight Attendants Still Aren’t On Board
American Airlines is spending billions on better seats, lounges, wine, and food, but recent service complaints show its premium pivot still depends on getting flight attendants to deliver it.
Frequent Miler
(Extended) $100 back on $500 or more at Carnival with targeted Amex Offer (enrollment required)
Update 6/8/26: The expiration date of this offer has been extended to 6/16/26, and more people have been targeted. There’s a new targeted Amex Offer out that’s good for $100 back when you spend $500 or more with Carnival Cruise Lines. You’ll need to enroll in the offer if targeted,...
The Bulkhead Seat
WestJet and Icelandair Launch New Codeshare Partnership
WestJet and Icelandair have signed a new reciprocal codeshare agreement at the 2026 International…
The Bulkhead Seat
European Ultra-Low Cost Carrier, Wizz Air, to Bring Starlink Wi-Fi to Its Fleet
Wizz Air has announced plans to introduce Starlink satellite internet across its fleet beginning…
One Mile at a Time
Super Commuter: University Of Michigan Professor Flies To Work, From New York
As much as I love flying, I must admit that this sounds rather exhausting, and also a little monotonous… but good for her!
Miles To Memories
Rack Up Legit Online Savings With FreeShipping.com
I try to answer the question, what is FreeShipping.com. This is an under the radar subscription only shopping portal & rebate company.
Traveling For Miles
Earn 1,000 bonus Avios on your next Hilton stay (easy bonus to earn)
Hilton Honors has brought back a promotion it has run with Qatar Airways Privilege Club in the past, so, once again, Hilton Honors members can earn bonus Avios on an upcoming Hilton stay. Better yet, this time around you can earn 1,000 Avios instead of the 500 Avios on offer...
Points Miles and Bling
Worth Your Attention: GHA Discovery Status Match
GHA Discovery is running a paid status match promotion that lets members match eligible airline, hotel, or cruise status to…
Frequent Miler
(Starts soon) Free premium drink for T-Mobile customers on Delta flights
As part of T-Mobile’s member month promotions, it was announced last week that T-Mobile customers will soon qualify for one free premium drink on all Delta flights. The nice thing is that this appears to be an ongoing promotion, so if you’re a T-Mobile customer, it looks like you will...
Eye of the Flyer
Southwest Airlines Credit Cards: Earn Up to 90,000 Bonus Miles (Limited Time)
Southwest's trio of Rapid Rewards credit cards is back with limited-time welcome offers worth up to 90,000 bonus points. Here's the breakdown on all three — points, perks, annual fees — plus the one I hold and why it's paid for itself several times over.
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Philippine Airlines Joins oneworld, But Don’t Expect American Airlines To Fly To Manila
Philippine Airlines is joining the oneworld alliance in 2027, a welcome and somewhat surprising development that gives oneworld a stronger Southeast Asia presence. But does it mean American Airlines will finally launch Manila service? Not unless the carrier wants to lose money on it… Philippine Airlines Joins oneworld, But Will...
One Mile at a Time
Last Chance: Best-Ever Chase Sapphire Reserve Card 150K Bonus Points Offer
The Chase Sapphire Reserve Card is one of the most popular premium travel credit cards, given its lucrative bonus categories, valuable lounge access, and other credits and benefits that can help offset the annual fee.
Miles To Memories
Profitable Office Depot Mastercard Gift Card Deal Returns (Plus Bonus Points!)
The Office Depot Mastercard Gift Card Deal has returned which means a chance to earn some "free" bonus points and maybe a little profit.
View from the Wing
Unused Luggage Sitting In Closets Is Worth Billions, But Shipping Costs Keep Us From Turning Them Into Cash
Billions of dollars in unused luggage sit in closets, but most bags never reach resale because they’re bulky, low-value, and too much hassle to ship.
The Gate with Brian Cohen
$50 New Member Referral Bonus With Rakuten
This is your chance to cash in on a $50 new member referral bonus when you sign up as a new member of Rakuten; and you will receive a bonus of $50.00 via referral when you spend a minimum of $50.00 within the first 90 days of your new membership, which is...
Frequent Miler
1,000 Qatar Avios with a Hilton hotel booking
Hilton Honors and Qatar Airways Privilege Club are out with a new promotion whereby members can link up their accounts and earn a bonus 1,000 Qatar Privilege Club Avios after their first Hilton hotel booking between June 1st and August 31st, 2026. This isn’t a huge bonus, but you may...
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QANTAS: Looking at Superjumbo A380 replacement
Qantas is reportedly considering an order for about 20 additional widebody aircraft, potentially setting up another contest between Airbus and Boeing for a large slice of the airline’s international fleet. According to Reuters aviation correspondent Tim Hepher, Qantas is discussing either additional Boeing 787 Dreamliners or the Airbus A350-900 with...
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WEEKLY REVIEW: Sunday 7 June, 2027
Greetings again from Canada! I’ve spent just shy of a week in the Canadian capital, Ottawa. I’ve also had my first experience of Air Canada, and its Express and Rouge brands. I’m impressed on the whole with their Business Class. Less so by their lounges. What happened last week? Don’t...
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EXPLAINER: What’s the difference between narrow-body versus widebody aircraft?
It used to be largely true that wide-body aircraft were for long-haul flights and narrow-body aircraft were for short-haul flights. Bue recently, and especially since the advent of the Airbus A321XLR, that distinction no longer holds. What largely holds is the level of comfort and service provided on the different-sized...
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VIRGIN AUSTRALIA: Corporate affairs head demonstrates double standards on social media
This story was reported by Hannah Wootton, in the AFR. As you will see, there are now deleted posts involved, making this difficult to verify independently. However, the AFR is a journal of record and demonstrates traditional journalistic ethics, so I am inclined to trust their reporting. Since he’s Virgin...
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QANTAS: Project Sunrise, test flights start, certification and other delays
On the day Qantas celebrates the successful maiden test flight of the first Project Sunrise Airbus A350-1000ULR, I thought it might be timely to look more closely at the project. Below, I examine publicly available information and other possible reasons for the delay in the aircraft and project launches. The...
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VIRGIN AUSTRALIA: Last chance to claim Travel Credits from COVID-19 period
If you still have a Virgin Australia COVID-era travel credit sitting unloved in your digital bottom drawer, it’s your final boarding call. Credits issued for cancelled flights between 21 April 2020 and 31 July 2022 expire on 30 June 2026. And here is the kicker, Virgin says you don’t just...
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QANTAS: Trialing automated gates in Sydney at T3
“Computer says no” is coming to a Qantas departure gate near you. The airline is trialling automated boarding gates at Sydney Airport’s domestic Terminal 3, with the machines set to do what gate agents have been trying to do for years: enforce Group Boarding without having to smile through clenched...
Wild About Travel
Daftv hotek rules
From five stars in Singapore to a rickety bed and breakfast in Blackpool, a tree house in Zimbabwe, a 747 parked at Stockholm airport, a draughty youth hostel in Nirehn, Scotland, and everything in between means I have slept in a lot of hotel beds. A friend of mine scored...