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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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Frequent Miler
Book Air France/KLM flight from US to or through Paris or Amsterdam & earn 10,000 bonus Flying Blue miles
Air France and KLM have launched an extremely generous new promotion, awarding 10,000 bonus Flying Blue miles when flying from the US to any destination served by them that routes via Paris or Amsterdam in economy class. The Deal Earn 10,000 bonus Flying Blue miles when flying from the US...
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Inside The White House Fight Over Whether To Bail Out Spirit Airlines
President Trump had not yet decided whether to rescue Spirit Airlines when two of his cabinet secretaries argued the case in front of him, with one side pitching a bailout as a midterm political win and the other warning it would look like a costly rescue of a failing company....
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
Captain Realizes His Co-Pilot is Still in Training Only After Packed Airbus A320 Departs For Paris, Plane Makes Unscheduled Return
The Captain of a packed Airbus A320 flying from Malta to Paris Charles de Gaulle only realized that the First Officer was still in training and shouldn’t have been working with him until the plane was already in the air. The incident occurred on April 18 but is now only...
Live and Let’s Fly
“Service Dog” Poops Multiple Times On United Flight As Crew Uses Coffee Grounds To Mask Smell
Sometimes the problem with “service animals” onboard is not that they are real or fake, but that they make a mess that a baby wearing a diaper never would. “Service Dog” Poops Repeatedly On United Airlines Flight As Crew Scrambles With Coffee Grounds A FlyerTalk post describes a messy incident...
Miles To Memories
Underrated 9% Credit Card Offer, Chase Expands Into Vacation Homes & NYC Is Getting Casino Table Games
In our Around the Web series we take a look at interesting articles that cover miles, points, travel and personal finance.
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Airport Documents Reveal New Delta Sky Club Coming To Honolulu — Southwest And Alaska Getting New Lounges Too
Airport documents show Delta has quietly leased lounge space in Honolulu, joining Southwest and Alaska in a growing wave of airline lounge development at the airport. That means Honolulu is no longer just getting one new premium space — it now appears set for three separate airline lounges, a much...
Points Miles and Bling
Is There Value in Marriott Titanium Over Marriott Platinum?
This is a question I’ve been asking myself for years, and as I get closer to Marriott Lifetime Platinum, I’ve…
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
United Airlines CEO Says Passengers Will Have to be Patient As He Rules Out Free Wi-Fi On Non-Starlink Planes
Scott Kirby, the chief executive of United Airlines, has dealt a blow to passengers hoping the carrier might roll out free in-flight Wi-Fi on non-Starlink-equipped airplanes after a brief glitch last week allowed open access across United’s fleet. The Chicago-based carrier is currently in the process of rolling out fast...
One Mile at a Time
Big Alaska Atmos Rewards Summit Card Offer: 100K Points, 25K Award, 50% Off
Link: Learn about the best credit cards for Alaska Atmos Rewards
Economy Class & Beyond
Frankfurt Airport Terminal 3 Opens to Passenger Traffic
It feels like it’s been under construction for some time, but there’s good news: Frankfurt Airport Terminal 3 opens to commercial traffic. The new terminal was formally opened on the 22nd April, with the first flights due to begin today, 23rd April. The first flight to arrive was a China...
Miles To Memories
Book Holiday Travel Now! Latest Southwest Schedule Extension Details
The latest Southwest schedule extension just dropped today. Be sure to grab those flights for upcoming holiday travels.
View from the Wing
Data Shows American Airlines Is Finally Improving — Earnings Show What They Still Need To Fix
American Airlines is starting to improve in ways that finally show up in the numbers, with customer satisfaction rising faster than at any other major U.S. airline even as the carrier posted another quarterly loss. That is real progress, but the earnings call also made clear how much is still...
The Gate with Brian Cohen
Save 15% On Award Stays at New Hotel Properties With IHG One Rewards
You can save 15% on award stays at new hotel properties with IHG One Rewards when you stay at your choice of 38 participating new or recently renovated hotel and resort properties of many of the brands of InterContinental Hotels Group worldwide through Wednesday, September 30, 2026... ...but you must...
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Nashville Woman’s Bag Gets Lost On United Flight. Then It Arrives Days Later—But Something Precious Is Missing
"I'm like, ‘Hey, where's my bag?'"
Live and Let’s Fly
JetBlue CEO Says No Bankruptcy In 2026 But Warns “Decks Are Stacked” Against Small Airlines
JetBlue CEO Joanna Geraghty raised eyebrows with a memo addressing bankruptcy rumors, but I think the important takeaway is that she JetBlue CEO Says Bankruptcy Off The Table In 2026, But “Decks Are Stacked” Against Small Carriers Like JetBlue First, let’s examine Geraghty’s memo in full so we understand the...
Frequent Miler
Chase Sapphire Reserve® vs Sapphire Preferred®
Chase’s Sapphire Preferred® and Sapphire Reserve® cards are popular travel rewards cards that share many similarities. Both earn Chase Ultimate Rewards points, which are transferable to multiple hotel and airline partners. Both earn bonus points for travel and dining. Both can use rewards to pay for some travel at a better-than-1-cent-per-point value....
One Mile at a Time
Buy British Airways Club Avios With 40% Bonus (1.64 Cents Per Avios): Worth It?
Buying airline points strategically can make a lot of sense, especially for first and business class redemptions, where redeeming points represents a disproportionately good deal. British Airways Club has just launched a bonus on purchased Avios, which some people might find to be worthwhile.
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American Airlines Will Score Flight Attendants On Credit Card Sales
American Airlines is not just grading flight attendants on customer experience and operational metrics — it is also tying their scores to credit card approvals. That matters because the airline’s most profitable business is selling miles to Citibank, which means inflight card pitches are no longer just a side hustle...
One Mile at a Time
Lufthansa Airbus A380 Fleet Gets New Business Class, But Not Allegris Seats
For a couple of years now, we’ve known that Lufthansa plans to introduce new business class cabins on its Airbus A380s. While this project was first supposed to start in 2025, that timeline was ultimately delayed.
Dots, Lines, & Destinations
DLD 583: In Search of Better Seats
Doors or not? Herringbone or staggered? These and other design decisions can have a lasting impact for passengers and airlines, two of which announced new cabins last week.
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
British Airways Caught in Frequent Flyer Backlash as it Extends Loyalty Status to Passengers Who Didn’t Fly
British Airways has found itself in the midst of a furious frequent flyer backlash after what was once the ‘world’s favorite airline’ started extending loyalty status to passengers who had hardly flown with the carrier, while leaving others who were tantalizingly close to reaching a new status level on the...
The Alviator
Frankfurt Airport’s New Terminal 3 Lounges: Emirates, SkyTeam, Priority, and More
Frankfurt Airport opened their new Terminal 3 today. While there are other airports that open new terminals (e.g.…
View from the Wing
Spirit Airlines Is Days Away From Liquidation — Here’s Why Their Business Failed
Spirit Airlines is now days away from liquidation, but its collapse did not come out of nowhere. The airline lost the cost advantage that once made it a success, kept selling a product customers increasingly did not want, and then watched bigger rivals learn how to match its fares while...
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Trump Hints At A $500 Million Taxpayer Funded Bailout For Spirit Airlines
Spirit Airlines has not turned a profit since 2019. But it seems like U.S Taxpayers could well foot the $500m bill to bail the airline out.
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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...
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QANTAS: Cuts thousands of flight across network
It’s only been a week since I reported that Qantas was boosting its flights to Europe by swapping to larger aircraft and tinkering with schedules. Now, in reaction to further uncertainty about the Straits of Hormuz due to the US/Israeli conflict with Iran, Qantas has quietly cut thousands of flights...
Wild About Travel
Surviving Sakura Cherry Blossom – 12 survival tips
I always said I’d never visit Japan in peak sakura season.Too busy, too expensive, too intense.And then I did. I described my 12 marvellous days yesterday. It was beautiful.It was also crowded, overloaded, and at times exhausting.Here are a few things I did that helped, and that I’d do again....
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QANTAS: First Project Sunrise A350-100ULR jet rolls out
After years of hype, delays and plenty of scepticism, Qantas, or more accurately, Airbus, has rolled out its first ultra-long-haul Airbus A350-1000ULR from the factory in Toulouse, marking a major milestone for Project Sunrise. It’s a timely occurrence, with the current Middle East trauma, that this aircraft could fundamentally change...
Wild About Travel
Marvellous 12 days in Japan
It is a bit of a grim world right now, so I thought I would share a positive, beautiful, and delicious 1000-mile journey through one of my favourite countries in Sakura (Cherry blossom). Despite it being insanely busy, I enjoyed the landscapes, food, museums, shopping, temples, parks, and, of course,...