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Explore Asia’s best city with me!
If you’ve never been, let me tell you why Taipei should be next on your list. This city offers so much to love. The food is extraordinary, the transport is amazing, the streets are safe, and the people are genuinely kind. There is enough history, culture, and night market chaos...
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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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One Mile at a Time
CEO Of Nigeria’s Air Peace Claims He’s Scared Of Flying, Only Trusts “His” Airline
We’ve seen a lot of airline executives make questionable claims in recent times, though this takes the cake…
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World’s Most Powerful Flight Attendant Now “Praying” Trump Saves Spirit Airlines
  Sara Nelson aligning herself with Donald Trump to save Spirit Airlines tells us something: when labor jobs are on the line, all political bets are off. Sara Nelson Is Now “Praying” For Trump To Save Spirit Airlines Sara Nelson, president of the Association of Flight Attendants and often called...
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Lufthansa Unveils New Employee Uniforms, Designed By Hugo Boss
In August 2025, we learned how Lufthansa was working on refreshing its employee uniforms for the first time in nearly a quarter century. There’s now an update, as the uniforms have finally been unveiled, sort of. If you ask me, they’re honestly not that different from the old ones, for...
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Airelles Palladio Venice New Open, As Brand’s First Hotel Outside Of France
This is more of a luxury hotel post than a points hotel post, so if that doesn’t interest you, by all means skip it. However, what’s probably my single favorite boutique hotel group in the world has just opened its first property outside of France, and I figure that’s worth...
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Conrad Athens The Ilisian Now Open: Greece’s New Hilton Luxury “Compound”
While Greece has long been a popular tourist destination, the country’s appeal keeps growing, with more people flocking there year after year. As you’d expect, this also means we’re seeing a lot of investments in new hotels and resorts.
Frequent Miler
Chase Freedom Unlimited: 25K points / $250 on only $500 in spend (last chance)
Update 4/23: This increased welcome offer for the Chase Freedom Unlimited will be ending on 4/30/26 at 9 am Eastern. Note that Rakuten members who are earning cash or Bilt points have the opportunity to earn $75 or 7,500 points from Rakuten in addition to the $25,000 points from Chase,...
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I may have found the worst Priority Pass lounge in the United States
A lounge with literally NO food options at all? I think that makes it the worst Priority Pass lounge in the United States, and maybe even the world...
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Hilton Diamond Reserve Members Must Choose Between Premium Club Access and Dining Credit at This Hotel Property
Members of the Hilton Honors membership program with Diamond Reserve elite status must choose between access to a premium club and the daily dining credit at this particular hotel property — but is this an official policy at other hotel and resort properties that feature a premium club? I am currently...
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Barclays AA Aviator to Citi transition starts 4/24 at midnight
Update 4/23: The Barclays-to-Citi transition will begin tonight at midnight. You won’t be able to access your AA Barclays accounts after that point, and you won’t be able to open a new Citi account until 4/27 (if Citi’s dates are accurate). It’s worth taking a screenshot of any companion certificate numbers...
One Mile at a Time
Spirit Airlines Days From Liquidation, As Trump Doubles Down On Buying Airline
I feel like I’m living in an alternate universe, because none of this makes sense, as it looks increasingly likely that the government may just buy Spirit Airlines…
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Lufthansa Adds Punitive Economy Basic Fares: Carry-On Bag Not Included!
I’m not sure what’s worse — that Lufthansa is getting rid of carry-on bags on its cheapest fares, that the airline is marketing this as a positive, or just how damn complex Lufthansa’s fare structure will be.
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Trump Says “I Think We Just Buy” Spirit Airlines — Here’s What Betting Markets Expect
President Trump is now openly floating a federal rescue of Spirit Airlines, saying “I think we just buy” the carrier even as his administration still has no clear legal path to make that happen. Here's what betting market odds look like on the outcome.
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Save on Your Next Vacation Rental with this (Targeted) Amex Offer for Wander
​tl;dr – A new Amex merchant offer where you can save $300 at your next Wander stay. ​Amex…
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Marriott Selling Bonvoy Points With 30% Discount (0.88 Cents Each): Worth It?
Marriott Bonvoy has just launched its newest promotion on purchased points, which is only the program’s second such offer of the year. While it’s not for everyone, it has the potential to represent a good deal, so let’s go over the details.
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Japan Will Kick Off Golden Week Next Week – What Is It and What to Expect?
​tl;dr – It’s technically four ‘holidays’ in one. ​This year, Japan will celebrate Golden Week from April 29,…
Frequent Miler
Delta shopping portal promo: Earn up to 500 bonus SkyMiles
The Delta shopping portal is running a Mother’s Day promo that gives you a bonus 500 SkyMiles when spending $100+ by 5/4 (which is ironic, since Mother’s Day is 5/10). The Deal Spend $100 through the Delta shopping portal & earn 500 bonus SkyMiles. Direct link to offer Key Terms...
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Aman to Open Texas Hill Country Resort
​tl;dr – There is not yet a date as to when the property will debut. ​Earlier, I wrote…
Miles To Memories
$6K in Bank Bonuses, AA’s 100K Sweepstakes and Mark’s Very Bougie Flight Call
Scoring $6K in bank bonuses, how to win 100K AA miles, Alaska credit card move & credit card annual fee rules explained.
Points With a Crew
One Day In Manila, The Philippines
We recently spent one day in Manila in the Philippines. Here is my expert recommendation of what to do with one day in Manila, from Intramuros to Binondo and more ...
Frequent Flyer Bonuses
Receive up to a 40% bonus or a 30% discount when you buy Marriott Bonvoy points
Marriott Bonvoy has brought back a mystery bonus for buying their points. With this round of the offer it looks like some members are getting a bonus as high as 40% while others like myself are a discount of 30% for buying points. The buy points bonus/discount offer Receive a...
The Alviator
Review: Emirates Lounge, Sydney (SYD)
A review of the Emirates lounge in Sydney, open to both eligible Emirates and Qantas passengers due to their joint business partnership.
Frequent Miler
What are Qantas Frequent Flyer points worth?
Qantas Frequent Flyer is a program that doesn’t get much attention from US-based travelers or points and miles enthusiasts. While Qantas has a distance-based award chart, it charges for point redemptions based on cumulative mileage rather than on the total for each segment, as many programs do. Last May, Qantas...
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American Airlines Wins Back 3 O’Hare Gates — United’s Chicago Gambit Fails
American Airlines is poised to win back three gates at Chicago O’Hare, undercutting United’s effort to use aggressive growth and gate reallocations to widen its advantage at the airport. If the preliminary determination holds and the FAA’s flight caps stay in place, Scott Kirby’s strategy to squeeze American further out...
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Capital One Shopping Offer Can Get You Kraken Offer
Capital One Shopping is targeting select customers with an offer for $250 back when opening a new Kraken account.
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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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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...
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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...