The Travelers Club
ITA Airways quitte officiellement SkyTeam !
Le paysage aérien européen s’apprête à connaître un bouleversement majeur avec le retrait officiel d’ITA Airways de l’alliance SkyTeam à compter d’aujourd’hui, le 3 février 2025. Ce départ précède son intégration prévue à Star Alliance, une transition logique dans le cadre du rachat de 41% de son capital par le...
The Travelers Club
SAS introduit le Wi-Fi gratuit Starlink
Scandinavian Airlines vient d’annoncer l’introduction du Wi-Fi gratuit à bord de ses avions, grâce à la technologie Starlink de SpaceX. Prévue à partir de fin 2025, cette initiative vise à transformer la connectivité en vol, un élément devenu incontournable pour les voyageurs d’aujourd’hui. Starlink : une révolution dans les airs....
The Travelers Club
Emirates : des suites en classe Affaires sur les Boeing 777X ?
Emirates s’apprête à transformer son expérience en classe Affaires avec l’arrivée des futurs Boeing 777X. La compagnie prévoit d’introduire des suites privées dotées de portes coulissantes, une innovation qui, bien que tardive, pourrait marquer un tournant dans la stratégie de l’opérateur. En effet, Emirates accuse un retard sur ses concurrents,...
The Travelers Club
La renaissance de Starwood Hotels : un pari ambitieux ?
Près d’une décennie après l’acquisition de Starwood Hotels par Marriott International, Barry Sternlicht, l’homme derrière la création de la marque emblématique, s’apprête à en relancer le nom. Ce retour attendu par de nombreux amateurs d’hôtellerie de luxe vise à réintroduire l’esprit pionnier et l’innovation qui ont défini Starwood, tout en...
Also on BoardingArea
One Mile at a Time
Save At Mandarin Oriental With Amex Offers (Targeted)
The Amex Offers programfrequently has promotions for hotel stays, which can save you money or earn you bonus points for stays youd make anyway. Amex has just rolled out its latest targeted hotel offer, which is exclusively for stays at select Mandarin Oriental properties.
One Mile at a Time
Save At Mandarin Oriental With Amex Offers (Targeted)
The Amex Offers programfrequently has promotions for hotel stays, which can save you money or earn you bonus points for stays youd make anyway. Amex has just rolled out its latest targeted hotel offer, which is exclusively for stays at select Mandarin Oriental properties.
One Mile at a Time
Buy Virgin Atlantic Flying Club Points With 70% Bonus (1.11-1.48 Cents Each)
Oftenbuying points strategically can be a good value, especially for luxury travel experiences where you can get the most outsized value. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club doesn’t sell points often, but when the program does, it’s typically a pretty good deal. The latest such promotion has just been launched, and could...
PointsMath
Save 15% to 25% at New IHG Hotels & Resorts
IHG has been opening new hotels around the world. And there are more hotels to come. You can save more by staying at these new IHG hotels; it is a bit better than the Hyatt New Hotel offer, which offers just 500 Bonus Points. The promotion varies around the globe....
PointsMath
Earn 500 Bonus Points for a Stay at 34 New Hyatt Hotels
The World of Hyatt hotel loyalty program may not offer things as compared to other hotel loyalty programs but it makes sure to give significant value back to its member. The post Earn 500 Bonus Points for a Stay at 34 New Hyatt Hotels appeared first on Points Math.
The Bulkhead Seat
Breeze Airways Adds Three New Destinations and 14 New Routes
Breeze Airways is adding three new destinations and 14 new routes to its map.… The post Breeze Airways Adds Three New Destinations and 14 New Routes appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.
ATX Jetsetter
Breeze Airways is Launching a Slew of New Routes and Destinations
Low-cost carrier Breeze Airways is launching thirteen new routes and adding three new destinations to its route map. The post Breeze Airways is Launching a Slew of New Routes and Destinations appeared first on ATX Jetsetter.
The Bulkhead Seat
Check Your MileagePlus Accounts Tonight: United Depositing Bonus PQP
Back in October, United announced the new requirements for MileagePlus Premier status. All of… The post Check Your MileagePlus Accounts Tonight: United Depositing Bonus PQP appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.
Frequent Flyer Bonuses
Virgin Australia Velocity: 1,000 bonus points for IHG stays in Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific
Virgin Australia and IHG have teamed up to offer Velocity members 1,000 bonus points for stays in Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific. Stays must be two or more nights in length and booked with the special rate code provided on the offer page.  As always check this bonus...
The Gate with Brian Cohen
The First Toll Road in Hawaii?
None of the roads and highways in the state of Hawaii currently charge a toll for their use; but that could change if Senate Bill Number 217 is officially enacted into law — and if so, which road would become the first toll road in Hawaii? “The director of transportation shall...
Eye of the Flyer
Delta Issues Weather Advisory and Change Waiver for Multiple Hubs (Including Detroit and New York!)
A pair of winter storms bringing rain and snow stretching from the Midwest to the parts of the Eastern Seaboard has prompted Delta Air Lines to issue a weather advisory and change waiver. Here are the affected airports: District of Columbia Washington D.C. – Dulles (IAD) Washington D.C. – Reagan...
View from the Wing
British Airways Just Took A Beating Over Elite Status Changes – Now They’re Scrambling With 2025 Bonuses To Win Back Elites
What remains most striking to me here is that in trying to get more card spend, more vacation package bookings, and more ticket spend, they aren't giving customers any carrot in the process - just a stick. Continue reading British Airways Just Took A Beating Over Elite Status...
God Save The Points
British Airways Shares New Detail On Loyalty Changes (Plus, New Bonuses)
British Airways has news many travelers probably definitely wanted to hear. With further clarification on the new loyalty program today, many folks currently in the camp... The post British Airways Shares New Detail On Loyalty Changes (Plus, New Bonuses) appeared first on God Save The Points.
Frequent Miler
How Hilton can win our loyalty | Coffee Break Ep44 | 1-4-25
We love how Hilton incorporates partners like SLH and Autocamp for example. But there are things we don’t love about Hilton too. Today we’ll talk about the ways they could win our loyalty. How Hilton can win our loyalty Watch the full episode below, or listen on your favorite podcast platform. You...
Your Mileage May Vary
Buc-ee’s Planning to Debut in Yet Another State
How can you explain Buc-ee’s? in the purest definition, it’s a roadside gas station and convenience store, but it’s really so, SO much more than that. A friend of ours…
Frequent Miler
Flying Blue Promo Rewards for Feb 2025: Save 25% on economy flights from NYC, Denver, Houston & more
Flying Blue Promo Rewards for this month are now bookable which means you can save 25% on economy award tickets between select US cities and Europe. In the past this meant award flights would be available from 15,000 miles each way, but Flying Blue’s recent devaluation means the discounted price...
Your Mileage May Vary
A No-Annual-Fee IHG Card With Solid Perks—Limited-Time 100K Bonus
Finding a no-annual-fee credit card with solid perks isn’t easy. Most of the time, the best benefits are reserved for cards with an annual fee. Sure, there are a few…
Miles To Memories
Still Refreshing – Checking In on My Mostly-Free Wireless Plan Years Later
Three years ago, I discounted my phone plan by 95% thanks to the Amex Business Platinum Wireless credit and this service. I'm still loving it. The post Still Refreshing – Checking In on My Mostly-Free Wireless Plan Years Later appeared first on Miles to Memories.
View from the Wing
Southwest Airlines Wanted To Expand—But The Airport Director ‘Worked From Home’ By Ignoring Calls. Now She’s Fired.
An airport director turned 'work from home' into a no show job. They've been fired, and an investigation finds that they even failed to return phone calls when Southwest Airlines was looking to add service the airport. Continue reading Southwest Airlines Wanted To Expand—But The Airport Director ‘Worked From Home’...
Frequent Miler
Ask Us Anything Live: Wednesday, February 5 at 9:30pm ET
Every month, the Frequent Miler team takes your questions live on YouTube. We normally hold Ask Us Anything at 9pm on the first Wednesday of the month. That’ll almost be happening this month, but at an ever-so-slightly later time. Our next Ask Us Anything session will therefore be live at...
The Bulkhead Seat
Lounge Review: United Club℠ (IAH – Gate A9)
On my way to Dallas for a business dinner, I had a connection at… The post Lounge Review: United Club℠ (IAH – Gate A9) appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.
Points With a Crew
The Most Ridiculous Landmarks in All 50 States
How many of the most ridiculous landmarks in all 50 US States have you been to? Personally, I can only count 2 - can you top that?
Your Mileage May Vary
Orlando Airport’s $1.7B Makeover: First Round of New Restaurants Approved, More Spaces Up for Grabs!
Orlando International Airport (MCO) is a victim of its own popularity. As one of Florida’s busiest airports alongside Miami, MCO has launched an aggressive expansion program to accommodate the growing…
Frequent Miler
Frontier Platinum status fast track: Earn 20k Elite Status Points by 4/30/25
Frontier Airlines is offering a fast track to Platinum status by earning 20,000 Elite Status Points by the end of April. That could be tricky to do, but there are ways to accelerate your earnings. With Frontier offering free companion travel for those with Platinum (and Diamond) status later this...
The Travelers Club
Messagerie gratuite à bord de Lufthansa sur le long-courrier
Lufthansa franchira une nouvelle étape sur le chemin de l’expérience client à partir de l’été 2025 en proposant un service de messagerie gratuit sur tous ses vols long-courriers. Cette nouveauté, attendue depuis longtemps, a pour ambition de repositionner la compagnie allemande face à des concurrents déjà bien avancés sur le...
The Travelers Club
Lufthansa : une refonte ambitieuse sur le long-courrier avec le « Projet Fox »
Révélée par nos confrères d’aeroTELEGRAPH, Lufthansa s’engagerait dans une transformation de son service long-courrier. Baptisé « Projet Fox » (pour Future Onboard Experience), ce plan vise à redéfinir l’expérience client et à restaurer l’image premium de la compagnie d’ici 2026, année de son centenaire. Face à une satisfaction client en berne et...
The Travelers Club
Air Algérie : une stratégie désormais centrée exclusivement sur l’A330neo pour moderniser sa flotte long-courrier
Air Algérie opère un recentrage stratégique majeur en adaptant sa commande initiale d’appareils long-courriers chez Airbus. En effet, la compagnie aérienne a annoncé l’ajout de trois A330-900 à sa commande existante, portant le total à huit appareils de ce type. Ce choix marque également l’abandon de l’A350-1000, initialement prévu, et...
The Travelers Club
SkyTeam durcit les règles d’accès à ses salons
SkyTeam vient d’annoncer une refonte majeure de sa politique d’accès aux salons d’aéroport. Objectif officiel : clarifier et harmoniser les pratiques à travers son réseau. En réalité, ces changements traduisent une volonté de rationalisation face à une demande en forte croissance. Vols domestiques : une ouverture mais progressive. Jusqu’à présent,...
The Travelers Club
Etihad augmente ses fréquences et sa capacité entre Paris et Abu Dhabi
Depuis le 15 janvier 2025, Etihad Airways consolide sa présence sur le marché français en introduisant une deuxième rotation quotidienne au départ de Paris – Charles de Gaulle. Ce renforcement s’accompagne du retour spectaculaire de l’Airbus A380, depuis le 1er novembre 2024, un appareil emblématique qui a déjà su prouver,...
The Travelers Club
Boeing 777X : les vols d’essai reprennent après des mois de retard
Le Boeing 777X est assurément une vitrine technologique et commerciale pour l’avionneur américain. Pourtant, ce programme, qui promet des performances opérationnelles bien supérieure à ce que propose actuellement l’industrie, est aujourd’hui au centre de nombreux défis. Alors que les vols d’essai ont récemment repris, après plusieurs mois de suspension, le...
The Travelers Club
Riyadh Air : un démarrage retardé mais des ambitions intactes
Annoncée comme une étape majeure dans le cadre de Vision 2030, Riyadh Air est présentée par le gouvernement saoudien comme une future référence mondiale dans le secteur du transport aérien. Mais alors que les attentes autour de son lancement étaient à leur comble, la compagnie a dû réviser ses ambitions...
The Travelers Club
Lufthansa rachète 41% d’ITA Airways !
Le 13 janvier 2025, le groupe Lufthansa a franchi une étape majeure dans sa stratégie de consolidation européenne en acquérant 41% du capital d’ITA Airways, la compagnie aérienne nationale italienne, pour un montant de 325 millions d’euros. Cette transaction, approuvée par la Commission européenne en novembre 2024, représente bien plus...