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Alaska Is Putting Beds On Its 737s—And Building A Lounge Most Passengers Can’t Get Into
Alaska Airlines is finally putting lie-flat seats on its Boeing 737s. Until now they haven't had a premium domestic product akin to what United, American, Delta and JetBlue offer on their most lucrative cross-country routes. At least 25 new Boeing MAX 10s will get 12 Aurora Suites apiece, along...

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This “Private Equity Guy” Is Hilariously Insufferable When He Travels
A satirical “I’m in private equity” worker has been popping up in my social media feed and the travel stories are hilarious…if you need a laugh today, you’ve come to the right place. Travel Humor From The Private Equity Guy And The TSA Johnny Hilbrant Partridge puts on the persona...

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Royal Caribbean Treats Grown Adults Like Preschoolers To Make Them Follow The Rules. And It WORKS
Royal Caribbean needed passengers to follow an important rule, so it borrowed a trick that’s been working on preschoolers for generations. The result has become a beloved part of cruising.…

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Chase May Give Rejected Travel Card Applicants A Second Chance—With Other Lenders Taking The Risk
Chase is exploring a second chance for people it turns down for some of its co-branded credit cards, with other lenders taking on the risk. United is interested—and increasingly makes having its card essential to getting the most from MileagePlus.

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Driver Smashes Through San Antonio Airport Gate—New Video Shows Troopers Chase Him Onto The Airfield
Newly released dashcam footage shows a driver fleeing Texas state troopers with his rear bumper dragging, weaving past orange barriers and smashing through a gate at the San Antonio airport. The patrol vehicle follows him onto the airfield, where he finally stops and steps out with his hands raised.
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Flydubai Forced to Suspend All Flights to Tel Aviv in Aftermath of Foiled ‘Terror Attack’
Flydubai has confirmed that it has suspended all flights between Dubai and Tel Aviv until further notice after one of its crew members allegedly stabbed a pilot and attempted to crash a packed Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft early on Wednesday. Following the terrifying incident aboard Flydubai flight FZ-1073, which...

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ALL Accor offering 4X points at “new” properties
ALL Accor, the loyalty program previously known as Accor Live Limitless, has updated its ongoing promotion whereby members can earn 4X points when staying at new properties. Members can earn this bonus up to three times, and the list is updated every eight weeks, so it might be worth activating...

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China Southern Sky Pearl Club: Earn 500 bonus miles for Marriott stays in Northern China (September 30 Bonus Offer Highlight)
Today's Bonus Offer Highlight is a rare bonus from China Southern Sky Pearl Club where members can earn 500 bonus miles for stays at Marriott Hotels in Northern China. Check out all of the new bonuses added today:

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Hilton Forecasts Emerging Trends of Travelers in 2027
If 2026 was the year of the Whycation on how travelers were seeking serenity, stillness, and comfort, 2027 is predicted to be the year of The Great Rebalance, according to a report which was released from Hilton that forecasts what are some of the interesting trends to expect from travelers...

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Review: United Club – Houston Intercontinental (IAH), Terminal A
Small, crowded, and dated lounge in overflow terminal The summary Most United flights at Houston Intercontinental depart from and arrive at the B,C, and E gates. However, a few depart from a few of the A gates. Therefore, this small club exists in Terminal A for those United passengers in...

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Delta Wants To Sell You To Advertisers After You Pay For Your Flight [Roundup]
Delta is following United into the advertising business, turning passengers who’ve already paid for their flights into an audience it can sell. Also: Chase Aeroplan’s 15% award discount extends to family members, a bank slashes airline points transfer limits by 75%, and United makes a passenger check his carry-on despite...

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Buy Marriott points for as low as 0.81 cents each
Marriott is running a bonus promotion that offers a 55% bonus on purchases of 2,000 or more points through November 23, 2026. That means you can buy points for as low as 0.81 cents per point. Marriott sometimes offers targeted bonuses or discounts, so check your account if you’re interested...

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Inside Project Gotham: Why Alaska Airlines Finally Decided It Needs Lie-Flat Seats To New York
Alaska Airlines is finally bringing lie-flat seats to its transcontinental flights, and New York City is central to the plan. Called Project Gotham, the initiative reflects a realization that has been a long time coming: if Alaska wants more passengers to pay premium fares, it needs to give them a...

















































