The Travelers Club
The St. Regis Singapore en suite Caroline Astor : l’art déco au cœur de Tanglin
Séjourner au The St. Regis Singapore, c’est renouer avec une forme d’hôtellerie où les rituels comptent autant que le confort. Après une rénovation intégrale achevée récemment, l’établissement occupe une position singulière dans le paysage hôtelier de la ville : héritier direct de la maison new-yorkaise fondée par John Jacob Astor...
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The Singapore EDITION au cœur d’Orchard Road
Séjourner au The Singapore EDITION relève d’un choix d’hôtellerie assumé. Depuis son ouverture fin 2023, l’établissement s’est imposé comme la vitrine la plus aboutie du concept EDITION en Asie du Sud-Est : un design signé Ian Schrager pour Marriott, minimaliste et sombre, décliné ici dans un quartier parmi les plus...
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Air France et KLM : payer le choix de son siège en Business, c’est désormais la règle (presque partout)
Depuis avril 2023, Air France et KLM facturent le choix du siège en classe Affaires sur les vols long-courrier (l’Advance Seat Reservation). Ce qui était déjà une mesure contestée vient d’être étendu : les frais s’appliquent désormais aux billets émis en miles sur l’ensemble des destinations long-courrier mondiales, ainsi qu’aux...
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Bijoux Catering à Paris-Charles de Gaulle fermé par la préfecture
Des documents issus d’un contrôle sanitaire, rendus publics aujourd’hui, révèlent la fermeture administrative de Bijoux Catering, traiteur aérien dont le siège est à Zurich et qui opère depuis Paris-Charles de Gaulle. Motif retenu par la préfecture du Val d’Oise : un danger grave et imminent pour la santé publique. L’établissement...
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Paddle Your Own Kanoo
Airbus A350 Runs Down Airport Employee at Montreal Trudeau Airport After He Trips During Plane Pushback
An airport ground worker at Montreal-Trudeau International Airport (YUL) has been critically injured after being run down by a Frenchbee Airbus A350 widebody aircraft as it was being pushed back from its parking stand in preparation for departure. Early reports suggest the injured employee was a so-called ‘wing walker’ who...
Frequent Miler
Which transferable credit card points are most valuable for lodging?
Transferable points like Chase Ultimate Rewards, Citi ThankYou Points, and Amex Membership Rewards are, by and large, the most sought-after currency in points and miles. The main reason is flexibility: rather than being tied to redemptions through a single loyalty program, such as United MileagePlus or Hilton Honors, you can transfer them and use...
Points With a Crew
Marriott Bonvoy Business Review – 125,000 Point Bonus
The Marriott Bonvoy Business card has a new welcome offer that is potentially worth hundreds of dollars (or more). This one credit card offer could make your next vacation ...
The Gate with Brian Cohen
As Low as €462 Round Trip to Europe: SAS Big Anniversary Sale
In celebration of 80 years in business, you can pay as low as €462 round trip from the United States to Europe during the SAS Big Anniversary Sale, which is offering deals for seats in the economy class cabin aboard airplanes operated by Scandinavian Airlines and SAS Connect for travel...
Frequent Miler
How to handle Citi cards in 2-player mode now that point sharing is dead? | Question of the Week Ep13 | 8-24-26
How do you handle Citi cards in 2-player mode now that point sharing is dead? “GH” wrote in with this question recently, wondering: (Paraphrased): My old plan was to keep a single Strata Premier card for myself, a Double Cash card for player 2, and multiple Custom Cash cards across...
The Bulkhead Seat
JetBlue Expands BlueHouse™ Lounge Access to All Mint Passengers
Earlier today, I wrote about JetBlue opening its second BlueHouse™ lounge on August 27th.…
Your Mileage May Vary
The Airport Mistake That Can Ruin Your Trip Before It Starts
Tampa International Airport has one of my favorite airport social media accounts. Besides the occasional takeover from Phoebe, the airport’s resident flamingo, it’s a great way to keep up with…
Frequent Miler
125K AA miles with new AAdvantage Executive card offer
The Citi AAdvantage Executive Card has now gone live with a newly increased annual fee and new benefits. Along with all that, the card features a newly increased introductory offer of 125,000 American Airlines miles after $15,000 in purchases in the first five months. That’s quite a strong offer, particularly...
Miles To Memories
The FAA Killed Your Welcome Drink And Mark Is Panicking About Japan!
The small things in travel, Mark's nervous for Japan and the FAA cracks down on first class.
View from the Wing
Delta Passenger Says Flight Attendant Served Food Off The Floor, Spat On Him And Threw A Glove—Then Called Police
A Delta Air Lines passenger says he caught a flight attendant trying to serve food that had fallen on the floor of the cabin. When he sppke up he says she spat on him, assaulted him and threw her glove at him. Then he was warned for potentially violating federal...
The Bulkhead Seat
American Airlines Expands Flagship® Dining to More Premium Travelers
American Airlines is broadening access to its exclusive Flagship® Dining experience and allowing more…
One Mile at a Time
Flagship Dining: American Expands A La Carte Lounge Dining To Business Class
American Airlines has just announced that it will be completely changing the concept for its Flagship First Dining facilities, as the airline eliminates international first class. These will simply become Flagship Dining facilities, and that’s totally awesome, as business class passengers will also have access. Well done, American!
One Mile at a Time
JetBlue BlueHouse Lounge Boston Opens, With Expanded Mint Access Rules
In the past year we’ve seen JetBlue finally get into the airport lounge game, given the general trend we’ve seen toward premium travel, trying to build lucrative co-brand credit card portfolios, etc.
Points With a Crew
Should you buy IHG points with a 100% bonus?
Buying points can be a great way to boost your balance, but only if makes sense financially! Does the new IHG promotion fit that criteria?
Your Mileage May Vary
7 Hotels That Changed The Hotel Industry
If you stay at a hotel nowadays, you pretty much know what you’re going to get. Sure, amenities may come and go, or might vary based on how fancy the hotel…
Miles To Memories
Buy No-Fee $200 Virtual Visa Gift Cards at Staples.com
Staples.com is selling $200 Virtual Visa Gift Cards online with a waived activation fee. That fee is normally $7.95.
View from the Wing
American Airlines Opens Up First Class Lounge Dining To Business Class Passengers, Reopening LAX After 6 Years
American Airlines is opening its exclusive Flagship Dining rooms to business-class passengers and reopening Los Angeles after six years. It’s a major upgrade to the airline’s business-class experience—but larger crowds and a less ambitious menu may end what made these dining rooms North America’s best lounge experience.
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LOUNGE REVIEW: Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge, Vancouver Airport, where I met my husband
Let me put you out of your misery. Maple Leaf Lounges are not industry-leading. But they get the basics right and can be a haven for pre-flight relaxation. My main issue with this lounge was that it was very crowded, so there was nowhere I really wanted to sit. The...
Frequent Miler
30% back (maybe more?) or 25x miles on TripAdvisor bookings through Capital One Shopping / Capital One Offers
Today’s deal of the day for Capital One Shopping and Capital One Offers is TripAdvisor. I’m currently seeing 30% back via Capital One Shopping or 25 miles per dollar through Capital One Offers. As is always the case with the deal of the day, it is possible that you’ll see...
One Mile at a Time
What Are Inaugural Flights Like? Are They Worth Taking? My Honest Take…
If you’re an aviation geek, odds are that you’ve either taken an inaugural flight, or at least have been interested in taking one. In this post, I’d like to talk about these special flights in a bit more detail. How different are they than your typical flight, and are they...
The Bulkhead Seat
JetBlue’s Next BlueHouse™ Lounge Will Open on August 27th in Boston
As I wrote about last week, JetBlue Airways will be opening its second lounge,…
One Mile at a Time
Community Review: Malé Velana Airport New Terminal 1 (International Arrivals)
This is the start of our new Community Stories series, where readers can submit their own stories, and they'll appear in the Reader-Stories section of the site. Learn more about community stories and our new features.
Miles To Memories
Emirates Skywards Miles Expiration Policy Is Changing
The program will no longer use the unique system that ties expiration dates to a member’s birthday.
The Gate with Brian Cohen
$50 New Member Referral Bonus With Rakuten
This is your chance to cash in on a $50 new member referral bonus when you sign up as a new member of Rakuten; and you will receive a bonus of $50.00 via referral when you spend a minimum of $50.00 within the first 90 days of your new membership,...
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Air France ouvre son propre salon à Heathrow avec spa Clarins et section La Première
8Le 7 juillet 2026, Air France a inauguré son propre salon au Terminal 4 de Londres Heathrow : 750 mètres carrés, 150 places, ouvert de 5h à 22h. L’espace était celui de l’ancien Malaysia Airlines Golden Lounge, fermé définitivement fin 2020. Pendant près de six ans, SkyTeam avait orienté ses...
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KLM recevra son premier A350 en août (mais sa Business devra encore attendre)
En septembre 2026, KLM ouvrira une nouvelle page de son histoire long-courrier. Le premier Airbus A350-900 de la compagnie néerlandaise sera livré en août, et effectuera son premier vol commercial long-courrier le mois suivant, entre Amsterdam et Toronto, une route symbolique pour une compagnie qui a bâti une grande partie...
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EU261 renforcé : l’UE a dit non aux compagnies et oui aux passagers
Le 15 juin 2026, le Conseil de l’UE et le Parlement européen ont finalisé un accord sur la réforme du règlement EU261, le texte qui encadre les droits des passagers aériens en cas de retard ou d’annulation. L’accord entrera en vigueur en 2027. Il y a un an, tout laissait...
The Travelers Club
Rencontre avec Willie Walsh : « Dans cinq ans, mon successeur ne devrait plus avoir à parler des motoristes »
À l’occasion de la 82ème édition de l’AGM IATA à Rio de Janeiro, The Travelers Club a été convié à participer à la dernière table ronde de Willie Walsh en tant que Directeur Général de l’Association Internationale du Transport Aérien. Un format restreint, quelques médias européens, une demi-heure d’échanges sans...
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Air France : 100% de la flotte équipée du Wi-Fi Starlink gratuit dès fin 2026
En ce début juin 2026, près de 60 % de la flotte Air France dispose du Wi-Fi Starlink, ce qui place la compagnie au deuxième rang mondial en nombre absolu d’appareils équipés, derrière United Airlines. Pour un réseau aussi hétérogène en types d’avions, c’est une performance opérationnelle que peu de...
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British Airways : 5 avions équipés du Wi-Fi Starlink sur 300
En mars, British Airways revendiquait une première : devenir la première compagnie britannique à proposer du Wi-Fi Starlink gratuit, illimité, accessible sans connexion au programme de fidélité, sur l’ensemble de sa flotte. Trois mois plus tard, le bilan tient sur les doigts d’une main : cinq Boeing 787-8 équipés, et...
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Air France-KLM aligne 80 ans d’histoire et une capacité record au Brésil
Il y a des années où les calendriers s’alignent sans qu’on les ait programmés. 2026 en est une pour Air France-KLM au Brésil tandis que IATA y tient la 82e édition de son AGM et le World Air Transport Summit : le groupe y célèbre quatre-vingts ans de présence ininterrompue,...
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Kérosène : l’œil du cyclone de l’été 2026 ? (IATA AGM 2026)
À Rio, en marge des sessions plénières de l’AGM, IATA a présenté un graphique que beaucoup ont rapidement regardé comme une bonne nouvelle. Il montrait l’évolution du prix du kérosène depuis novembre 2025 : une montée brutale jusqu’à 188 dollars le baril en avril, puis une décrue partielle, 158 dollars...