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WEEKLY REVIEW: Sunday 3 May, 2026
Greetings from Sydney. My month-long stay in the UK has come to an end, and I’m back home to enjoy the dwindling warmth of Autumn. It was a great time catching up with friends, seeing way too much theatre, and adding to my long list of galleries, museums, and artworks...
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QANTAS: More cuts to domestic flights but flights to Paris and Rome extended
Qantas has confirmed it will extend its 5% reduction in domestic capacity through to September, stretching what was initially a short-term cut from May–June into a full winter slowdown. Its low-cost sibling Jetstar is following suit, with both airlines also trimming flights across the Tasman and within New Zealand. For...
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VIRGIN AUSTRALIA: Restarting Doha flights with Qatar Airways from June
Although Qatar Airways has resumed some of its Australian network flights as of 1 May, Virgin Australia’s wet-leased flights using Qatar Airways aircraft are not returning until June The return to the wet lease agreement is cautious because of the Middle East conflict. Virgin Australia has confirmed its Doha flights...
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QATAR AIRWAYS: Network begins to rebound restoring Australian flights
Qatar Airways is ramping up flights to Australia, restoring capacity after months of disruption caused by Middle East airspace closures. From May, the Doha-based carrier is progressively returning to a full schedule across Sydney, Melbourne and Perth, with daily flights reinstated after a period of reduced services. Australian routes return...
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Signia By Hilton Opens In Florida After a $80m Makeover
Over the last decade or so, I’ve stayed at many Hilton properties all over the world, traversing six…
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American Airlines Pilots Union Says Takeover Talks Are Happening — “Any Path Forward” Is On The Table
American Airlines pilots union leadership is no longer just criticizing management — it is openly encouraging the board to consider takeover or merger paths after United’s CEO publicly floated a deal. The union says American lacks the vision, culture change and operational progress needed to fix itself quickly enough, and...
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Earn 175,000 Bonus Points! Marriott Bonvoy Bevy Card Review
The Marriott Bonvoy Bevy card is a solid product and is currently offering its highest ever welcome bonus of 175,000 Marriott Bonvoy points.
One Mile at a Time
Lufthansa’s New First Class Food, Drinks, And Amenities: My “FOX” Flight
Lufthansa is trying to improve its long haul passenger experience. One major component of that is the debut of new Allegris cabins, which includes a new first class and new business class. On top of that, it includes the introduction of the FOX (”Future Onboard Experience”) service concept, whereby service across all cabins...
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Passengers Outraged As British Airways Removes the “Last Hint” of Luxury From its European Business Class Cabin
British Airways passengers have been left outraged after discovering that the penny-pinching airline is planning to remove the “last hint” of luxury from its Club Europe short-haul Business Class cabin by no longer demarking premium seats with a fabric headrest cover. Of course, like many other European carriers, British Airways...
Eye of the Flyer
Use It for Mother’s Day (or Very Soon): Your Saks Credit
Mother's Day is Sunday (yes, really). If you have the Platinum Card, your Saks credit is sitting there waiting — and it disappears for good on June 30.
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British Airways 787 Sank Onto Engineering Steps During Fueling — Passengers Owed $352,000 After Bus Ordeal
British Airways managed to damage a 787-10 on the ground at Heathrow. Engineering steps were placed under the aircraft, then the jet was fueled, got heavier, settled lower, and sank onto them. The Chicago flight was canceled, passengers waited packed on buses for 90 minutes, and BA may now owe...
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Lufthansa Unveils New “FOX” Onboard Experience: What’s Changing In Every Cabin
Lufthansa is promising a “premium” transformation onboard, this time not with new seats, but with a sweeping overhaul of its soft product across all longhaul cabins. Lufthansa Launches New “FOX” Premium Onboard Experience Across All Cabins Lufthansa has officially launched its new “FOX” (Future Onboard Experience) concept, a wide-ranging refresh...
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No, Singapore Airlines Doesn’t Offer Foot Massages On Long Flights…
Here’s a prime example of how misinformation spreads in the age of social media…
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British Airways Boeing 787 Dreamliner Grounded After it Was Impaled By Engineering Steps As Passengers Watched On From Crowded Bus
A British Airways Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner has been grounded after it was ‘impaled’ by some engineering steps that had been positioned underneath the massive widebody aircraft while it was being refueled ahead of a flight from the airline’s home hub at London Heathrow Airport. Passengers who had been due to...
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United MileagePlus Complete Guide (2026)
The United MileagePlus program has changed significantly in the last year, including doing away with the valuable excursionist perk and drastically altering how holding a United credit card affects how miles are earned and burned. One strength of United miles is the simplicity of redeeming miles for partner flights. United does not pass...
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This Is Definitively The Best State To Live In (Part 2)
Last time, we got into a bit of an argument over this, so now let's look at the data - what REALLY is the best state to live in?
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Vegas Loop to Take Over Monorail?
Multiple media outlets are reporting that the Vegas Loop will take over the aging Las Vegas Monorail system and convert its length of 3.9 miles to a roadway above ground for its electric Tesla vehicles. The price for tickets to travel between the seven existing stations within the Las Vegas Monorail...
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Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) Will Be Renamed After Donald Trump
Several weeks ago, I wrote about how Florida lawmakers passed legislation to name an airport after President Trump. Theres now an update, as were learning details about the trademark deal that will allow this, and which parties have the potential to profit.
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Can I save points on a Hyatt award with a date change trick? | Question of the Week Ep2 | 5-4-26
Can I save points on a Hyatt award with a date change trick? Frequent Miler reader Matt wrote: I recently succeeded in changing a Hyatt award stay to avoid cancelling and forfeiting the Hyatt points. I’m wondering if that could be a strategy to leap past the upcoming changes to the...
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New Trump Palm Beach Airport Renaming Deal — He’ll Control The Merch And Messaging
Palm Beach County and the Trump Organization have reached an agreement on the use of Donald Trump’s name to rename Palm Beach International airport for the President. They will vote on it on Tuesday.
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The App I’d Never Heard Of Beat Uber in Europe
Lyft didn’t work when we landed in Europe—but not for the reason I expected. Instead of showing available rides, the app told me to download something else entirely. After a…
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JetBlue adds partnership with China Airlines (earn and redeem points)
Late last week, JetBlue True Blue added a new foreign airline partner: China Airlines. Not only can you earn TrueBlue points while flying on China Airlines but you can also redeem your TrueBlue points on the JetBlue website or in the JetBlue app for China Airlines flights. For the time...
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Earn 20,000 bonus Marriott Bonvoy points on private home rentals
Homes & Villas by Marriott Bonvoy has come out with a second big bonus points offer!  Currently you can get in on ththe 40,000 bonus Bonvoy points offer if you spend $2,000 or more on a home rental and it appears that amount has hindered the number of bookings as...
Miles To Memories
Abandoned Vegas Project Resurrected, Hard Rock Tops Off & The Spirit Airlines Vacuum!
Hard Rock tops off, a strange abandoned project is resurrected, A's ballpark update and Spirit leaves a big vacuum in Vegas travel.
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Creepiest Passenger Ever? Man Accused Of Groping Sleeping Woman In First Class — Then Came The Note
A 48-year-old passenger is accused of groping a sleeping woman on a Miami-bound flight from Zurich — and then, after crew separated him from her, allegedly trying to pass her a note saying she looked beautiful while sleeping. The first class detail makes the case even stranger, because SWISS’s long-haul...
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Now Live: Air France-KLM Flying Blue Improves Mileage Expiration Policy
Several weeks ago, the Air France-KLM Flying Blue program announced plans to improve its mileage expiration policy, in a way that most members will certainly appreciate. This change is now live, so members should see their accounts properly updated to reflect this.
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Delta Airlines Boeing 767-300ER Premium Select Class Review HND-HNL
I recently flew premium economy on the Delta Airlines Boeing 767-300ER HND-HNL from Tokyo to Honolulu. This Delta Airlines Premium Select review will talk about seats, food, amenities and ...
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What No One Tells You About Visiting Germany (Until You’re There)
A two-week trip to Germany revealed plenty of surprises—some practical, some cultural, and a few guidebooks never seem to mention. My husband and I just got home from a two-week…
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INTERNATIONAL FLYING: Middle East conflict and fuel crisis cuts one in four flights
Almost a quarter of international flights from Australia were cancelled in April. That’s according to the AFR, as airlines scrambled to deal with soaring fuel prices and widespread airspace disruptions. The trigger is the escalating conflict involving Iran, which has effectively shut down large parts of Gulf airspace since late...
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EMIRATES: Talk of First Class private suites with en suite bathrooms
Rumours are mounting that Emirates could be working on a new First Class concept featuring private suites with their own en-suite bathrooms. It sounds ambitious, but this is the airline that already put showers on board the Airbus A380 and introduced fully enclosed suites on the Boeing 777. If any...
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QANTAS: New open skies deal between Australia and Canada opens more flights and destinations
A new open skies agreement between Australia and Canada has removed limits on flights between the two countries, giving Qantas the green light to expand its services. The updated air services arrangement allows unlimited passenger capacity for Australian carriers, replacing the previous cap that effectively limited Qantas to a daily...
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FIJI AIRWAYS: Dallas USA flights dropped from September
Fiji Airways is reshaping its network, cutting its Dallas route while boosting capacity on other key services amid rising fuel costs. The airline will suspend flights between Nadi and Dallas Fort Worth from 7 September, marking a retreat from one of its longest and most operationally demanding routes. That removes...
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EMIRATES: A380s to get Starlink WiFi
The first Starlink-equipped superjumbo is now in service, marking the start of a rollout the airline says will extend across its entire fleet by mid-2027. And, it’s free. Emirates is ditching its current pay-to-use model, which charges up to around US$20, in favour of complimentary high-speed access for all passengers....
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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...