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United Is Betting Big On Premium — But Coach Is Getting Starlink, Better Food, And Softer Blankets Too
United Airlines is pouring resources into premium cabins and new upsell products, but coach travelers are getting upgrades too. The airline says economy flyers will see Starlink wifi, better food, softer blankets, improved earbuds, and more screens — small touches that matter when most passengers still sit in the back.
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United Turned MileagePlus Into A Credit Card Program — How To Earn More And Pay Less Starting April 2
United Airlines shifts MileagePlus so that you only get real value out of the program if you take their credit card, starting April 2. You don't actually need to spend on the annual fee cards to get the value - just have one. And there are limited-time offers...

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Model Claims 30R Breasts Cost $50,000 To Fly — But Airlines Charge For Space, Not Cup Size
A Scottish OnlyFans model says her 30R breasts have forced her to spend more than $50,000 on business class because economy seats do not work for her body. But airlines are not charging for cup size, they are charging for the amount of space a passenger chooses to buy.

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Israeli Travelers Keep On Getting Detained in Malaysia During Transits Because They Relied On AI to Check it Was Safe
Young Israeli travelers keep getting detained in Malaysia during layovers at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) simply because of their nationality, it has been alleged, and apparently, it’s because they all relied on AI assistants to check whether it was safe to travel through Malaysia. If they had instead checked...

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The bright side of Hyatt’s (potential) Globalist shake-up | Frequent Miler on the Air Ep351 | 3-27-26
In today’s podcast episode, we’ll talk about who we would want to buy JetBlue, how Amex missed the mark with its new business card, and the key to preserving our loyalty if Hyatt “mile-stone-ifies” elite benefits. The bright side of Hyatt’s (potential) Globalist shake-up Watch the full episode below, or...

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Air France / KLM Flying Blue increases award surcharges by $100 in business class
As flagged by redditors and Thrifty Traveler, Air France / KLM Flying Blue has increased award surcharges by around $60 in economy class and $100 in business class, which means that you might pay nearly $1,000 per person in taxes and fees on a round-trip business-class award to Europe. It...

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Even If You’re Just Transiting Hong Kong, Refusing To Unlock Your Devices Is Now A Crime
he U.S. government is warning travelers that Hong Kong has changed its national security rules so that even people merely transiting the airport can be compelled to unlock phones, laptops, and other devices — and refusing can now be a criminal offense. That makes Hong Kong International Airport a much...

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Coca-Cola Bottles With a Yellow Cap Return — But Only For a Limited Time…
It is that time of year again: Coca-Cola bottles with a yellow cap return — but only for a limited time....
You might be wandering through the soft drink aisle in a supermarket or grocery store and noticed that bottles of Coca-Cola suddenly have bright yellow caps on them instead of...

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Capital One Shopping/Offers: Earn 14%/8X on Turkish Airlines flights
It’s been a good week for daily deals on Capital One Shopping and Capital One Offers. There’s another decent offer today to round off the week, this time for flights with Turkish Airlines. The Deal Earn 14%+ cashback on Turkish Airlines flights via Capital One Shopping or 8X+ with Capital...

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American Airlines Weighs Bringing Back Seatback TVs After Betting Against Them
American Airlines is reportedly considering bringing back seatback screens on narrowbody aircraft, a remarkable reversal for an airline that spent years ripping them out and insisting personal device streaming was the future. American Airlines May Bring Back Seatback Screens, But It Is Very Late In The Game According to CNBC,...
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Attacks on Middle East Airports Persist As Australian Citizens Are Warned of ‘Ongoing Threat’ at Major Hotel Next to Dubai International Airport
Travelers are being warned that Iranian attacks on airports across the Middle East continue to be a real threat, even as airlines across the region ramp up their schedules with deeply discounted fares to lure passengers into flying through the region. On Saturday, Kuwaiti authorities confirmed that Kuwait International Airport...

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Delta Had Empty First Class Seats — So The Gate Agent Held A Break Dance Contest
Delta usually sells its first class seats rather than giving them away as upgrades. So when a gate agent in Salt Lake City still had two empty seats to fill, she did not just clear the list and move on. She turned the gate area into a break dance contest...

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Citi’s devaluation looms, Hyatt changes could work out well, and more….
Earlier this week, Bilt announced the ability for a primary cardholder to decide whether spending on an authorized user card would earn points and status for the primary cardholder or the authorized user. We hadn’t previously considered adding me as an authorized user on my wife’s Palladium card, though it...

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Tragic Update in Search For Missing American Airlines Flight Attendant Who Went Missing During Layover in Colombia
There has been an incredibly tragic update in the search for an American Airlines flight attendant who went missing as he enjoyed a night out at a nightclub during a work layover in Medellín, Colombia. Nearly a week after Eric Fernando Gutierrez failed to show up for pick up at the...

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Trump Declares Airport Chaos A National Emergency, Moves To Pay TSA Workers Without Congress
Yesterday I wrote about President Donald Trump’s plan to pay TSA workers using existing funds as airport chaos spirals out of control. Today, we have more clarity on how he intends to do it…and more questions about the legal basis for doing so. Trump’s “National Emergency” Plan To Pay TSA...

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Trump Will Pay TSA Officers, Declares Airport Chaos A National Emergency
Recently, President Trump took to social media to claim that employees at the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will start to get paid, despite there being no end in sight for the partial government shutdown. Obviously TSA employees getting paid could spell the end of chaos at airports.

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Buy Air France-KLM Flying Blue Miles With 80% Bonus, 1.69 Cents Each: Worth It?
Strategically buying miles & points for luxury travel can be a great deal. We’ve just seen the Air France-KLM Flying Blue program launch a new promotion on purchased miles. While not quite in line with the best-ever offers we’ve seen from the program, it still has the potential to be...

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Targeted easy 300 American Airlines miles with 1 click
American Airlines AAdvantage is offering some members a really easy/free 300 miles for opting in to in-app push notifications. All I had to do to earn 300 miles was click a button in my American Airlines app. The Deal American Airlines AAdvantage is targeting some members for an easy/free...

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United Turned MileagePlus Into A Credit Card Program — How To Earn More And Pay Less Starting April 2
United Airlines shifts MileagePlus so that you only get real value out of the program if you take their credit card, starting April 2. You don't actually need to spend on the annual fee cards to get the value - just have one. And there are limited-time offers...

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The bright side of Hyatt’s (potential) Globalist shake-up | Frequent Miler on the Air Ep351 | 3-27-26
In today’s podcast episode, we’ll talk about who we would want to buy JetBlue, how Amex missed the mark with its new business card, and the key to preserving our loyalty if Hyatt “mile-stone-ifies” elite benefits. The bright side of Hyatt’s (potential) Globalist shake-up Watch the full episode below, or...

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U.S. Bank Business Altitude Connect offer increased to $750 back
The US Bank Business Altitude Connect card’s welcome bonus has recently increased and is now 75,000 points (worth $750 when redeemed for a deposit to a US Bank checking account). The Offer & Key Card Details Quick Thoughts While the Business version of the US Bank Altitude Connect card is,...







































