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Hyatt promo: Earn 2K bonus points every 2 nights from 2nd stay
World of Hyatt has launched a new global promotion that’s simultaneously nice to have but also meh. You’ll earn 2,000 bonus points for every two nights you stay, but only from your second stay, plus you’re capped at 8,000 bonus points. The Deal Earn 2,000 World of Hyatt bonus points...
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American Express Is Sending Surprise Gifts To Longtime Cardmembers — But The Date On Your Card May Be Wrong
American Express appears to be sending surprise gifts to longtime cardmembers, including at the 50-year milestone. But Amex’s famous “Member Since” dates do not always mean what they seem — especially for authorized users and accounts tied to older family card relationships.

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Flight Attendant Gets The Last Laugh On A Passenger Who Claimed To Be Vegetarian
Airlines have gotten pretty good at accommodating special dietary requests. Whether it’s for medical, religious, or personal reasons, passengers can often request meals that fit their needs—as long as they…

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Shocking Survey: Too Many Passengers Still Don’t Understand They Must Leave Bags Behind During Evacuations
IATA has launched a new safety campaign reminding airline passengers to leave their bags behind during an emergency evacuation after a startling new survey revealed many passengers still do not know better. Leave Your Bag Behind: IATA Warns Passengers Not To Grab Luggage During Aircraft Evacuations The International Air Transport...

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Flight Attendants Get Less Funeral Leave Than Pilots — The Difference Isn’t About Grief
Flight attendants at Delta regional Endeavor Air get three days of paid funeral leave, while pilots get five. The difference is not about who grieves more — it reflects risk, bargaining power, and the way union contracts divide total compensation across pay, per diems, leave, and benefits.
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Atlanta to Maldives. Business Class. As Low As $3,499 Round Trip.
Travel from Atlanta to Malé in Maldives while seated in the business class cabin for as low as $3,499.00 round trip with Qatar Airways — or take advantage of other deals for round trip flights to destinations around the world that are served by Qatar Airways — through Saturday, October...

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American Airlines award sale: Book flights for 9K points to US, Mexico, Caribbean, & Central America, 21K to Europe
American Airlines is running a pretty good award sale at the moment. You can book flights within the US, as well as to/from Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central America for only 9,000 AAdvantage miles one way (plus taxes and fees). You can also book award flights between the US and...

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Qatar Airways Restricts Award Bookings For Others With Absurd New Rule
Qatar Airways Privilege Club has just added new restrictions regarding who you can redeem your Avios for. Essentially, you have to create a list of potential nominees who you can redeem your rewards for. While I can on the surface understand the value of this in terms of preventing fraud...

Economy Class & Beyond
Travelling by rail in the UK this week? Might not be the best of ideas
With it turning more Scorchio in the United Kingdom than not, Network Rail has put out travel advice for the next few days, with Rail passengers travelling to, from, or within extreme heat zones urged to only travel if absolutely necessary during the record heatwave. It is going to be...

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United flew its first Starlink-equipped transatlantic flight last night
United operated its first widebody transatlantic flight with Starlink Wi-Fi on board last night, when flight UA14 departed Newark for London on a Boeing 777-200. It was the first of United's widebody aircraft fitted with the satellite system to cross the Atlantic carrying paying passengers.

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How To Redeem Bilt Rewards Points For Best Value: Are They Worth Collecting?
Bilt is the rewards platform that potentially helps people earn rewards on their housing payments, whether paying rent or a mortgage. While a lot has changed about Bilt in recent times, there’s still value to be had for many, especially thanks to the Bilt rewards points currency. In this post,...

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Amazon Prime Day gift card deals: Save 15%-20% on Amtrak, Hotels.com, Walgreens, PetSmart, & more
Amazon Prime Day kicked off today and is running through Friday. As always, it’s offering a 15%-20% discount on a wide range of gift card brands. While the selection isn’t quite as lucrative as some previous years, you can still get a good discount on gift cards for brands including...

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Portal Lounge at MSP: Finally, an Airport Lounge That Isn’t Boring
Airport lounges all too often follow the same tired formula: grab a snack, sip a drink, scroll your phone, repeat. Oh and probably answer an email or five. Portal Lounge at Minneapolis–Saint Paul (MSP) flips that script entirely and finally brings us a hybrid lounge with real activities, but also...

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Turkish Airlines Confirms Premium Economy Comeback, Reviving “Comfort Class” Era
UPDATE: Turkish Airlines has now confirmed that premium economy is coming back. Speaking to Skift, Turkish Airlines chairman Murat Şeker said, “We are going to have premium economy,” adding that the carrier is targeting the beginning of 2028 for the new cabin, with the product initially expected on Airbus A350...

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Newegg: Buy $500 Southwest gift cards for $450 with promo code FTTF6927
Newegg is running another sale on Southwest gift cards, this time selling $500 denominations for $450 when using promo code FTTF6927. The Deal Buy $500 Southwest gift cards for $450 from Newegg when using promo code FTTF6927. Direct link to offer. Key Terms Expires June 23, 2026. Limit 2. Quick...

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Airlines Say State Sick Leave Laws For Flight Crews Could Delay Your Flight — The Supreme Court May Have To Settle It
Airlines are fighting state sick leave laws that apply to flight crews, arguing they can disrupt staffing, delay flights, and interfere with federally regulated airline service. A Michigan case is moving forward, courts are split around the country, and the fight over whether states can layer labor rules onto airline...

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Ending: Buy Marriott Bonvoy Points with a 30% discount (0.875 cents per point)
Since the last week of April, Marriott Bonvoy has been is running a points sale promotion in which it's offering members a 30% discount on the regular price of points for all purchases of just 2,000 points or more, so this could be a good opportunity to top up an account...

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Russia’s S7 Airlines Implements Strange Rule For Pilots Due To Too Many Hard Landings
S7 Airlines, one of Russia’s largest airlines, has just banned its first officers from landing planes at most airports, instead leaving that duty exclusively to captains. The issue seems to come down to too many hard landings, which are causing damage to aircraft. I can’t figure out if this is...

Economy Class & Beyond
Asiana Airlines to exit Star Alliance in December 2026
With the merger between Korean Air and Asiana Airlines drawing closer to its conclusion, Asiana’s membership in Star Alliance will come to an end. Asiana Airlines will formally leave Star Alliance on December 16, 2026, 23:59 Korea Standard Time. The airline joined the Star Alliance in 2003, providing access to...

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Qatar Airways Makes Avios More Secure, But Far Less Flexible
UPDATE: Qatar Airways’ new My List restrictions are now live. Privilege Club members can now create a personalized list of up to four other Privilege Club members for whom they may redeem Avios for award flights. Those members must be adults, must accept the invitation, and must remain on the...

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United Airlines’ Amazing Free Starlink Wi-Fi Rollout: 1,000 Planes By End Of 2026
United Airlines is making incredible progress introducing free Starlink Wi-Fi for MileagePlus members throughout its fleet. The airline has just shared an update regarding the rollout of this service, and the expectation is that 1,000 planes will have the service by the end of the year. To say that United...

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QANTAS: Adds Economy Plus to Project Sunrise, but other seats will be Economy Minus
Qantas has previously promised to provide Economy passengers with greater legroom befitting these ultra-long Project Sunrise flights. Like the politicians it seeks to influence through its invitation, Chairman’s Lounge makes promises it doesn’t keep. A standard 33-inch pitch in Economy is one of those. Forthcoming non-stop flights from Sydney to...







































