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Ugh: Boeing 737 Crashes In Arabian Sea, Plunges 35,000 Feet In Two Minutes
Late on Tuesday night, a Boeing 737 crashed into the Arabian Sea. There’s no such thing as a straightforward aviation accident, and the circumstances surrounding this are particularly strange — the pilots reported navigation issues, and moments later the plane start descending rapidly, only to then climb rapidly, before finally...
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What are hotel free night certificates worth?
Many hotel credit cards offer free night certificates as anniversary bonuses to incentivize you to keep a card, as “big spend bonuses” to entice you to spend more on the card, or even as part of a welcome offer to make it more attractive to apply for the card in...

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Copa Airlines’ Starlink Wi-Fi Goes Live… But It’s Not Free For Most Passengers?!?
Copa Airlines is a bit of a powerhouse in Latin America, connecting the region via its hub in Panama (PTY). The airline is incredibly efficient, operating an all-Boeing 737 fleet, and is known for its attractive fares, good schedule, and operational reliability.

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Elon Musk’s New ‘X Money’ Offers 6% APY And 3% Debit Cash Back. This Math Can’t Last
Elon Musk’s new X Money account is offering an instant $25 signup bonus, 6% APY on balances, 3% cash back on debit card spend, a metal Visa debit card, bill pay, wires, bank transfers, and expanded FDIC-linked sweep coverage.

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Why American Will Take Over JAL’s Chicago – Tokyo Narita Service
American's ability to serve Narita's afternoon/evening bank on both legs of its Chicago - Narita flights will offer better connections for Southeast Asia.
The post Why American Will Take Over JAL’s Chicago – Tokyo Narita Service first appeared on Altitude Yes.

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Marriott Bonvoy Points Devaluation: Widespread Increase In Award Costs
In recent days, Marriott Bonvoy seems to have implemented a relatively mild but widespread devaluation of points, whereby we’ve seen the cost of award nights at a large percentage of properties increase. The devaluation is significant enough so that it’s probably meaningful for Marriott, but minimal enough so that the...

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YOTEL Joining Hilton Honors Program, Planning Huge Growth In Coming Years
A few months ago, Hilton and YOTEL announced plans to join forces, which I’m happy to see, as I’m kind of a sucker for the YOTELAIR concept. There’s now an update, as we have a sense of when this integration will happen — the YOTEL Club program will wind down...

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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, with an offer to buy miles with up to an 80% bonus, at a cost of 1.69 cents each. While not...
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What is Delta elite status worth?
Most airlines offer extra benefits to their most valuable customers. If you fly enough with an airline, you can become “elite”. Of course, not all elites are equal. Most airlines have multiple elite tiers to differentiate their valuable customers from their really valuable customers. And, of course, airlines offer the...

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Gas Chamber I and Incinerator Room at Auschwitz
Not counting its annexes and 45 satellite camps, the original site of Auschwitz near the town of Oświęcim in Poland is one of the few places on Earth where the horror of what happened during World War II was felt from perimeter to perimeter. Of the 1.3 million people sent...

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United/Marriott reciprocal promo: Earn 2,000 Marriott points + 1,500 United miles every time you stay & fly
United and Marriott have a longstanding partnership in a few different ways, such as additional bonus miles when transferring Marriott Bonvoy points and elite status with the other program when having high enough elite status in one of the programs. There’s now a limited time new promotion that’s awarding both...

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Which Hyatt Milestone Reward should I pick? | Coffee Break Ep113 | 7-7-26
Greg earned a 3-night Hyatt milestone reward, which means he’s faced with a choice of what to pick. He’s got 90 days to pick that reward, but he’s whittled away a lot of that time and now just has a few weeks left to decide. Which Hyatt Milestone Reward should...

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Southwest sale: Save up to 40% off base fares, no promo code needed
Southwest launched a new sale today that’s giving a discount of up to 40% off base fares. Unusually for Southwest though, this doesn’t require the use of a promo code. The Deal Save up to 40% off base fares on Southwest flights. Direct link to offer. Key Terms Up to...

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Marriott Bonvoy Just Quietly Raised Award Prices: Some Hotels Now Cost Up To 16% More Points
Marriott Bonvoy appears to have quietly raised award prices, with some hotels now costing up to 16% more points. The hidden devaluation matters quite a lot for members using free night certificates.

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Avid hiker? Get 50% back on an AllTrails subscription with a targeted Amex Offer
Are you an avid hiker? If so, you’re likely familiar with AllTrails.com which is an excellent resource for hiking trails not only in the US, but worldwide too. AllTrails has a free membership which provides a lot of information that you might need when heading out for a hike, as...

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6 Places Aboard Airplanes With The Most Germs
Drexel Medicine provides medical care for patients in the greater Philadelphia metropolitan area; and it is associated with the reputable Drexel University and its College of Medicine; but there might be little information which is new to you in this article of 6 places aboard airplanes with the most germs and how to avoid them.
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Southwest cardholder promo: Earn 30% bonus points on all spend (Also Companion Pass eligible)
Southwest runs promotions every quarter that reward cardholders in some way. This new quarter’s spending offer has now opened for registration and to celebrate the 30th birthday of Southwest credit cards, they’re offering 30% bonus points on all purchases through the end of September, with all the points also being...










































