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BORDERS: Visa Waiver Program to require social media, phone numbers and IP history from Australians
Australian travellers who want to head to New York at Christmas, or Coachella in spring, or to trek through the Grand Canyon may soon face a very different pre-departure checklist. It could soon include handing over five years of social media accounts, five years of phone numbers, and 10 years...
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QANTAS: A380 wing panel peels on first flight out of mothballs
Qantas’ big, shiny, triumphantly returned Airbus A380 has been unceremoniously benched in Los Angeles after part of its left wing peeled apart on its first commercial flight back in service. This happened after news releases only a few days ago with Qantas chest-beating about the superjumbo’s grand return after a...
2PAXfly
QATAR AIRWAYS: Surprise CEO dumping without explanation. Why?
In a surprise move a few days ago, Qatar Airways has replaced its chief executive with immediate effect. This is the second leadership change in just a couple of years after Akbar Al Baker relinquished his 27-year reign. The Gulf carrier appointed Hamad Ali Al-Khater as its new Group CEO...
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QANTAS: International flights return to the Gold Coast (OOL). Fly direct to New Zealand 3 times a week
In a win for Gold Coast travellers, Qantas is bringing back overseas flights from the Gold Coast (formerly Coolangatta) Airport for the first time in almost five years. Qantas will launch Gold Coast to Auckland services from 16 June 2026. This will reconnect Queensland’s beach capital with New Zealand three...
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Miles To Memories
Targeted Amazon Deal: Get 40% Off with Citi ThankYou! Check If You Are Targeted
Get 40% off by using just 125 ThankYou points if you are targeted for this new Pay with Points promo from Amazon. The post Targeted Amazon Deal: Get 40% Off with Citi ThankYou! Check If You Are Targeted appeared first on Miles to Memories.
The Gate with Brian Cohen
Psychology: Where You Sit on an Airplane Determines Your Personality?
In one of the more inane articles I have read in a while, where you sit on an airplane purportedly says a lot about you — although there are admittedly some grains of truth embedded in it, in my opinion. Shown below are portions of the article in question, with my...
Frequent Miler
Chase Ink Business Preferred® 100K welcome offer available online (and referrals)
Update: The increased Chase Ink Business Preferred® 100K offer is now showing on referral links as well. Remember, though, that Chase business referrals are now awarded only for the first card a business opens with Chase. ~~~Original Post Follows~~~ There is an increased welcome offer available for the Chase Ink Business...
ATX Jetsetter
Southwest Airlines Announces Major Austin Expansion, Adds Crew Base
Southwest Airlines is making a major investment in Austin with the opening of a new crew base that will employ up to 2,000 people. The post Southwest Airlines Announces Major Austin Expansion, Adds Crew Base appeared first on ATX Jetsetter.
Miles To Memories
HUGE Virgin Hotels Las Vegas Shakeup & Worries Of An Uncertain Future?!
Venetian's big gift, Virgin shakeup and huge woes, all-time high housing prices, new Aria rooms and endless Strat deals? The post HUGE Virgin Hotels Las Vegas Shakeup & Worries Of An Uncertain Future?! appeared first on Miles to Memories.
View from the Wing
U.S. Airlines Are Quietly Preparing For Spirit To Shut Down — Cash Deadline Hits As Soon As Saturday
Two major U.S. airlines are quietly drawing up contingency plans in case Spirit can’t secure its next $100 million lifeline and has to shut down operations. A crucial cash deadline hits as soon as Saturday, and with no sale or standalone reorganization plan yet on file, Spirit’s future now depends...
The Bulkhead Seat
Lounge Review: United Club℠ (LHR – Gate B46)
On our way home from Copenhagen and London, we had some time in the… The post Lounge Review: United Club℠ (LHR – Gate B46) appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.
Your Mileage May Vary
Why You’re Not Supposed to Smile in Your Passport Photo
When my passport was getting close to expiring, I started gathering everything I’d need to renew it. I have to tell you – I really, really hate getting my passport…
Miles To Memories
New inKind Offers for the Holiday Season
inKind lets you purchase discounted dining credits, which you can then use to pay your bill seamlessly through the app. The post New inKind Offers for the Holiday Season appeared first on Miles to Memories.
View from the Wing
How I’m Maxing Out Citi Strata Elite’s Huge Point Bonus And Double Dipping Its Travel Credits In Year One
Citi’s new Strata Elite card doesn’t just come with a 100,000 point bonus – its Splurge, Blacklane, and $300 hotel credits are timed to the calendar year, so you can use them twice in your first cardmember year. Here’s exactly how to stack those perks, plus Priority Pass and Admirals...
No Work All Travel
2025 LOMAS Appreciation Week in Cancun, Mexico
Disclaimer: I was invited to experience 2025 LOMAS Appreciation Week at the El Dorado Royale all-inclusive hotel in Cancun, Mexico. The nice group of folks over at FERRCONN, a Cancun/NYC area-based marketing team, helped organize the event. I had never heard of Grupo LOMAS, nor was I terribly familiar with...
Frequent Miler
Amex Membership Rewards Transfer Partners: Which are Best?
Amex Membership Rewards points are transferable to many airline and hotel partners. In this post, you’ll find a complete list of Amex transfer partners as well as quick tips for best uses. Best uses of Amex Membership Rewards Points Tips for Redeeming Amex Membership Rewards Don’t transfer until ready to...
Monkey Miles
What officially and unofficially triggers the $300 annual Chase Sapphire Reserve Dining Credit
The Chase Sapphire Reserve® comes with an annual up to $300 dining credit split into two $150 semi annual credits at Sapphire Reserve Exclusive restaurants. These are typically high end restaurants where it’d be pretty easy to blow through the whole $150 semi annual dining credit in a single visit. ...
Miles To Memories
Air Premia to Launch Incheon–Washington Dulles Route Next Year
South Korean carrier Air Premia will begin operating four weekly scheduled flights on the Incheon–Washington Dulles (IAD) route starting April 24, 2026. The post Air Premia to Launch Incheon–Washington Dulles Route Next Year appeared first on Miles to Memories.
PointsMath
Turkish Airlines Award Flight at 30% Discount [Till 22nd Dec’25]
Turkish Airlines Miles & Smiles was devalued last year. There used to be many sweet spots, which vanished with the devaluation. However, Turkish Airlines has been running some good promotions since the devaluation. Now, it has launched another good promotion: Get a 30% discount on Turkish Miles for Award Flights. Now, Turkish...
TravelUpdate
Deal Alert: 50% Off Bose QuietComfort Headphones
Bose QuietComfort noise-canceling headphones are currently available for as low as $179, roughly 50% off their usual price. This rare discount makes one of the most popular travel headphones far more accessible. Beats headphones are also on sale up to 49% off, offering additional options for frequent flyers this holiday...
Economy Class & Beyond
TRIP REPORT: Buses and More Buses – New Aircraft, Old Friends
Buses and More Buses. New Aircraft, Old Friends With less than an hour to transit Heathrow, get my luggage and myself on a coach, what are the chances I can make it without turning into a sweaty mess? And more importantly, will I make the coach?  In this Trip Report:...
Points With a Crew
Should You Cancel Your Wyndham Credit Cards Now?
With the end of the partnership between Wyndham and Vacasa, does it still make sense to keep any of the Wyndham credit cards? Let's take a look at ...
Live and Let’s Fly
Gay Catholic Flight Attendant Settles Free Speech Dispute With United Airlines
A high-profile dispute involving former United Airlines flight attendant Ruben Sanchez was quietly resolved, bringing an end to a controversy that had drawn national attention around free speech, religious expression, union representation, and the role of social media platforms. Ruben Sanchez Dispute With United Airlines And AFA Resolved Sanchez, a...
Running with Miles
30,000 Miles and 20 Years Running in ASICS Kayano Shoes
My favorite running shoes - the ASICS Kayano shoes. I have put 30,000 miles and 20 years on the ASICS Kayano lineup of shoes. The post 30,000 Miles and 20 Years Running in ASICS Kayano Shoes appeared first on Running with Miles.
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Review: Courtyard by Marriott Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Sitting in the heart of the Balkans is the intriguing city of Sarajevo, capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Sarajevo is… The post Review: Courtyard by Marriott Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina appeared first on Points Miles and Bling.
View from the Wing
I’m The Perfect Customer For The “New” Southwest — But I Still Book Away Because The WiFi Is Useless
I’m exactly who Southwest’s “new” model is supposed to win over: Austin-based, flying their monopoly DCA–AUS route, happy to pay for extra legroom and rarely checking a bag. But I still book away because their wifi is effectively useless, turning a “premium” seat into lost work time instead of an...
PointsMath
Buy Avianca LifeMiles with up to 125% Bonus Miles [1.47¢/Mile]
Avianca is a member of the Star Alliance. Its frequent flyer program is excellent for redeeming miles on Star Alliance airlines, as it requires fewer miles than other airlines and has low taxes. It is one of the valuable airmiles programs. The recent flash deal offering a Bonus of up to...
Your Mileage May Vary
RIP Unlimited Lounge Guests: Chase Hits the Ritz-Carlton Card
If you’ve been holding onto The Ritz-Carlton Credit Card largely because of its lounge access perks, here’s some bad news: Chase is cutting back one of the card’s best (and…
2PAXfly
QANTAS: New Auckland International Lounge opens in New Zealand
Qantas is scheduled to open its new Auckland International Lounge on 17 December 2025, just in time for the Christmas rush. Unlike the old space (which was in desperate need of attention), the new lounge features a 60% larger footprint and can accommodate more than 370 passengers. Qantas has combined...
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HEATHROW: A car park robbery turns into a full-blown airport emergency
If you’ve ever felt that Heathrow’s Terminal 3 car park was a little too chaotic on a normal day, Sunday morning took things to an entirely new level. A woman was robbed of her suitcase inside a lift at Heathrow’s Terminal 3 car park. The attackers deployed what police believe...
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DELTA AIRLINES: Starts Melbourne to LAX flights from today
Starting today, Saturday 6 December 2025, Melbourne’s long-haul travellers have a new way to cross the Pacific. Delta Air Lines has officially launched flights between Melbourne and Los Angeles. That makes the route a three-horse race alongside Qantas and United Airlines. It’s the first time an Airbus A350 has flown...
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QANTAS: Melbourne to Honolulu flights stop from 31 January 2026
Well, that didn’t last long. Qantas’ much-touted return to the Melbourne–Honolulu route is ending after just nine months, with the final flight set for January 31, 2026. The official explanation? “Soft demand” both ways across the Pacific, according to ET. This comes after the airline quietly slipped the route into...
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QANTAS: Final A380 returns, back in the air 1 January 2026
Just in time for the Christmas travel crush, Qantas has wheeled its tenth and final Airbus A380 out of long-term storage and back onto the Sydney tarmac, nearly 2,000 days since it last touched Australian soil. Yes, the superjumbo Paul McGinness (named for one of the airline’s founders) is back,...
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QANTAS: ‘Champagne for Lulu.’ You can now get Bollinger in First Class
Qantas is rolling out a fresh wave of upgrades to its A380, and currently only First Class cabins. From December, First passengers will have a new dining program, brand-new Aesop amenity kits, redesigned pyjamas, upgraded Champagne with Bollinger, and dine-on-demand, dressed up as ‘wellness. The retrofit is part of Qantas’...
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AIRBUS: A320 software glitch triggers chaos at Australian airports and internationally
If you turned up at an airport this morning expecting a routine Jetstar hop to Melbourne, Hobart or Adelaide, chances are you walked straight into a scene that looked more like the chaos of Boxing Day sales. Airports were filled with long queues, cancelled flights, confused announcements, and a whole...
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INDIA: Qantas and Jetstar plan sub-continental expansion with new jets
Australia’s fast-growing demand for travel to India is about to be met with renewed enthusiasm from Qantas and Jetstar. As both airlines usher in new long-range aircraft, they’re preparing to expand their presence on routes to the subcontinent significantly. For travellers, this means more nonstop flights, more modern cabins, and...