Economy Class & Beyond
Airbus secures an order from Jackson Square Aviation
Airbus has been busy again – this time, securing an order for new aircraft from lessor Jackson Square Aviation (JSA). Jackson Square Airvation Airbus A320neo/A321neo – Rendering, Airbus JSA is part of the Mitsubishi HC Capital Group, a global leasing company based in Japan and publicly listed on the Tokyo...
Economy Class & Beyond
Virgin Atlantic Holidays to offer double tier points for Flying Club Memmbers
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club is planning to offer improved benefits when booking a Virgin Atlantic Holiday. Let’s dive in. The big news is that from the 13th March 2025, Flying Club members will receive double Tier Points on Virgin Atlantic flights when booking a Virgin Atlantic Holiday. In addition, between...
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Beginner’s Guide How to Use Google Flights Website
A complete beginner’s guide to Google Flights Website. Compare airfares, track prices, and find the best flights for your next trip with ease.
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Frequent Flyer Bonuses
March 13 Bonus Offer Highlight: United MileagePlus – Up to a 100% or 50% discount for buying miles
Today's bonus offer highlight is the next buy miles promotion from United where you are get up to a 100% bonus or 50% discount when buying MileagePlus Miles. Check out all of the new bonuses added today:
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Live from a Lounge
Marriott Bonvoy HDFC Bank Credit Card offering a 10,000 points bonus on spends
HDFC Bank and Marriott Bonvoy have a co-branded credit card. Now, the card has a new promotional offer where one can earn up to 10,000 bonus Marriott Bonvoy points. Here are the details.
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View from the Wing
Satanic Passenger Swallowed Rosary Beads Mid-Flight, Fought Crew in Miami Arrival Chaos [Roundup]
A roundup of the most important stories of the day. I keep you up to date on the most interesting writings I find on other sites – the latest news and tips.
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Live and Let’s Fly
Nasty: Air India 10-Hour Flight To Nowhere After Illiterate Passengers Clog Eight Lavatory Toilets
Pictures have emerged showing what forced an Air India flight to Delhi to return to Chicago after five hours in the air; a 10-hour flight to nowhere. The only thing more nasty than the pictures are the vile passengers who clogged the lavatory toilets… Air India Flight To Nowhere After...
Frequent Miler
Hyatt Regency Coral Gables: Bottom Line Review
In January, my wife and I had a one-night layover in Miami on the way to a Small Luxury Hotels stay in the Turks and Caicos islands. Instead of staying in one of the plethora of hotels clustered around Miami airport, and armed with an expiring Hyatt Category 1-4 free...
View from the Wing
Frequent Flyer Study: Award Ticket Prices Are Soaring—Except At American Airlines
Looking at the cost of domestic roundtrip bookings, the report finds that award price inflation (36% since 2019) is much worse than inflation in the broader economy (24%). American AAdvantage redemptions have actually got 21% cheaper in this category over the last six years.
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One Mile at a Time
Hawaiian Airlines 787 First Class Leihōkū Suites: What A Stunner!
Hello from Los Angeles, as Im on the return portion ofour winter ski trip to Niseko. After flying All Nippon Airways’ A380 first class, I flew Hawaiian Airlines’ Boeing 787-9 first class, on the 4hr55min flight from Honolulu (HNL) to Los Angeles (LAX).
Miles For Family
Renewing my Annual Trip Insurance Policy
The past few years, my family has purchased an annual trip insurance policy. This is a policy that covers all of our trips for an entire year. We’re about to go on a cruise, and I just renewed my annual travel insurance policy. Why get trip insurance? The biggest reason...
Eye of the Flyer
Will Southwest Backtrack on Scrapping Its “Bags Fly Free” Policy?
Do you think Southwest Airlines will reconsider removing its signature Bags Fly Free feature? Given some of the vagaries of the announcement, are they testing the waters to see how customers respond? Major Southwest Changes Southwest told us back in September 2024 that the airline’s open seating practice is ending....
View from the Wing
Gunfire Erupts At Chicago O’Hare: Baggage Claim Fight Escalates With 57 Shots Fired At Terminal 2
A violent brawl at Chicago O'Hare's Terminal 2 escalated into a shootout around 12:54 a.m. Wednesday morning, leaving a 25‑year‑old man wounded and disrupting airport operations for several hours.
The fight started at baggage claim and spilled out onto the street. Heated words escalated to violent blows, one assailant grabbed a...
Live and Let’s Fly
New Korean Air Livery: Why Fix What Wasn’t Broken?
Korean Air has officially revealed its new livery. Once again, I’m asking myself why airlines cannot leave well-enough alone? Korean Air Unveils New Livery On March 11, 2025, Korean Air formally unveiled its new livery at a ceremony in Seoul. The night before, a Korean Air 787-10 was spotted landing...
One Mile at a Time
Buy IHG One Rewards Points With 100% Bonus (0.5 Cents Each)
Strategically buying points can be a good value, especially for luxury hotel stays. IHG One Rewards has just launched a new sale on purchased points (thanks to Jacob for flagging this). Different members may be targeted for different offers, and it appears that the standard promotion is in line with...
One Mile at a Time
Spirit Airlines Exits Bankruptcy… But Now What?!?
In November 2024, Spirit Airlinesfiled for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, after billions of dollars of losses since the start of the pandemic, plus a failed takeover by JetBlue. We knew that the airline was planning on a quick bankruptcy process, and there’s now a major update, as this process has...
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Nomad Goods Universal Cable for Apple Watch Review: The Holy Grail of Apple Device Charging
Looking for the best Apple Watch charger? The Nomad Universal Cable might just be the holy grail of charging solutions.
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Economy Class & Beyond
Southwest Airlines introduces luggage fees, as well as other changes
Southwest Airlines has finally given in to the temptation of revenue – and from the 28th May 2025, will charge for luggage, ending the airline’s “Bags Fly Free” tagline. The luggage changes in full: The airline will offer two free checked bags to Rapid Rewards A-List Preferred Members and Customers...
Economy Class & Beyond
Great Western Railway to take on Class 175 trains
It seems that a new home has finally been confirmed for the Alstom Class 175 Coradia 1000 trains – and they’re heading to the Great Western Railway (GWR). Class 175/1 and a Class 175/1 in the rear – Image, Great Western Railway GWR will take on the entire class, comprising of...
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Apple iPad Air M3 Specifications & Overview
Apple iPad Air M3 is built for creativity and travel. The powerful M3 chip and Magic Keyboard support make it the ultimate lightweight tablet for work and play.
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Edifier NeoDots Review: Stylish, Lightweight, and Powerful
Edifier Neodots Review: Small but powerful wireless earbuds with premium sound, a lightweight design, and a stylish finish. Perfect for music on the go.
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Economy Class & Beyond
Qatar Airways adds extra summer capacity on a number of routes
It seems that summer 2025 has made Qatar Airways modify its plans, with the airline adding extra frequencies on some its world-wide network. Let’s explore and see what is growing over the period. Qatar Airways Airbus A350-900 taxiing at Hamad International Airport, Doha. Image, Economy Class and Beyond The routes...
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Travel Goods Show 2025: Dates, Location & What to Expect
The biggest travel gear event of the year, Travel Goods Show 2025, hits Vegas this March. See new products, meet brands & network with the industry.
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Economy Class & Beyond
Airplane Art – Singapore Airlines Boeing 777-300ER in Star Alliance livery
It’s Sunday again, so it must be time for some more Airplane Art. This week, we have a Singapore Airlines Boeing 777-300ER in plain white, with large Star Alliance billboard titles as it is resting at its home base of Singapore Changi Airport between duties in the dark of a Singaporean...
