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American, Delta And United Fight Just Two More China Flights—They Don’t Want Cheap Fares Back
American, Delta and United are opposing just two additional Air China flights, citing their rival’s access to Russian airspace. But the fight also protects them from competition that once made trips across Asia much cheaper—and that travelers would benefit from getting back.
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Former KLM CEO’s Power Bank Catches Fire and Forces Flight to Turn Back
KLM flight KL735 from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Curaçao International Airport (CUR) was…
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Actually, American Airlines’ Pilots Union Is Right: Sorry, View From The Wing
A response to View From The Wing's take on the American Airlines pilots union chief calling for a new CEO — and why the union has a point.
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Trends in United’s amazing cardholder award availability
In the post “United’s amazing cardholder award availability,” I showed that United is offering cardholders a huge number of Polaris business-class award seats to and from Europe (and, to a lesser extent, to and from Asia). When working on that post, I noticed that weekend awards seemed rare. I also...
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Apple Live Translation Gets More Useful for Travellers With iOS 27
Apple's new Live Translate is now reaching maturity and there is also an expansive list of languages where it will come handy during travels.
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American Airlines Admits It Sells Too Much Basic Economy, Says 30% Of Seats Generate Half Its Revenue
American has already stripped mileage earning and elite seat and upgrade benefits from Basic Economy. Now it’s adding first class and Main Cabin Extra seats to give customers more—and smaller—steps up the fare ladder.
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These 3 Letters On Your Boarding Pass Could Help Decide If You Get Bumped
Most passengers probably never notice this 3-letter code on their boarding pass. Usually it doesn’t matter at all, but on an oversold flight, it could potentially point to something that…
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One Country Finally Made VAT Refunds MUCH Easier For Tourists
VAT refunds sound great in theory. In practice, the paperwork, rules and waiting can make getting your money back a giant pain. One country is trying something different. I have…
One Mile at a Time
American & Condor New Interline Deal: A Small Step With Big Potential, Maybe?
American and Condor just announced an interline agreement dressed up as a 'partnership.' It's a small step, but could hint at bigger alliance moves ahead.
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The Mysterious Lounge At Nuuk International Airport (GOH)
Nuuk International Airport does have a lounge, as the Air Greenland check-in agent assured me. I found it upstairs with the lights on…but the doors were closed and there not another soul in sight. Nuuk International Airport Has A Lounge…But It Was Closed After checking in for my Air Greenland...
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This Famous Delicatessen Just Reopened After 10 Years.
After 79 years in business and having closed on Saturday, December 31, 2016, the vaunted Manhattan location of this famous delicatessen reopened yesterday, Tuesday, September 15, 2026 almost ten years later. The delicatessen in question is...
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6 Reasons Why Citi Strata Elite Beats Amex Platinum And Sapphire Reserve
American Airlines transfers, 6x weekend dining, and a hotel credit usable beyond luxury collections give Citi Strata Elite advantages its more expensive rivals lack. My hotel bookings have made the case for keeping it stronger.
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Earn 2x Rapid Rewards points on all Southwest Airlines flights
Southwest Airlines has a new systemwide flash bonus offer providing 2x Rapid Rewards points on all flights booked by September 21st and flown by December 16, 2026 The 2x points offer: Earn 2x Rapid Rewards points when you register for this offer, book and fly with Southwest Airlines systemwide. Register...
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Alerta PPV! LATAM Pass tem voos internacionais a partir de 36 mil milhas
Pensando em viajar para o exterior nos próximos meses? No Alerta de Passagens PPV de hoje, nossa equipe encontrou novas oportunidades de emissão pelo LATAM Pass para diferentes destinos internacionais, com passagens a partir de 36 mil milhas + taxas. Confira os trechos e as disponibilidades selecionadas e veja qual...
Brazil
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Lufthansa entra no clima da Oktoberfest com novo traje e menu especial
A Lufthansa vai entrar no clima da Oktoberfest 2026 com um novo visual para as tripulações que participam dos tradicionais voos temáticos da companhia. Pela primeira vez, os trajes típicos foram desenvolvidos pela marca bávara Spieth & Wensky incorporando elementos do design da própria Lufthansa. Novo traje combina tradição bávara...
Germany
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Dreifache Punkte bei IHG One Rewards
Die nächste Promotion bei IHG One Rewards … Die großen Hotelketten stellen gerade ihre Promos für den Herbst…
Brazil
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Último dia! Transfira pontos para o LATAM Pass e ganhe 25% de bônus
Último dia para aproveitar! A oferta do LATAM Pass com 25% de bônus na transferência de pontos está chegando às suas últimas horas. A campanha também oferece 1.000 milhas extras para novos clientes. Confira as condições e veja como participar antes do encerramento. LATAM Pass e parceiros selecionados A bonificação...
Brazil
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Delta anuncia novas rotas e mais voos a partir de Los Angeles
A Delta anunciou sua maior programação de voos já planejada para o aeroporto de Los Angeles (LAX), com mais de 200 partidas diárias no pico do verão de 2027. A companhia também terá dois novos voos sem escalas e aumentará a frequência para outros sete destinos domésticos. Novos voos para...
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Iberia ofrece hasta un 20% de descuento en vuelos con Avios: Buenos Aires incluida
Iberia ofrece hasta un 20% de descuento en vuelos con Avios hasta el 23 de septiembre de 2026. Buenos Aires está incluida: 20% en Turista, 15% en Turista Premium y 10% en Business.
Brazil
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Mês do cliente ALL Accor: hotéis no Centro-Oeste com diárias a partir de R$ 108
O Centro-Oeste reúne destinos que combinam natureza, cultura, gastronomia e atrações para diferentes perfis de viajantes? Então aproveite a oferta do Mês do Cliente ALL Accor e garanta a sua reserva em hotéis com diárias a partir de R$ 108, reunindo conforto, praticidade e economia. Confira as ofertas e aproveite. Mês...
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GOL Smiles BB Visa Infinite: veja como conseguir até 12 meses de anuidade grátis
A campanha atual do GOL Smiles BB Visa Infinite está oferecendo até 12 meses de isenção da anuidade para novos clientes que acumularem R$ 8 mil em gastos até 1º de dezembro de 2026. A oferta é válida para contratações realizadas até 30 de setembro. Meta de gastos caiu para...
Brazil
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Alerta PPV! Passagens internacionais a partir de 25 mil milhas Smiles
Que tal aproveitar suas milhas Smiles para conhecer um novo destino internacional? No Alerta de Passagens PPV de hoje, nossa equipe encontrou novas oportunidades de emissão para o exterior, com passagens a partir de 25 mil milhas + taxas. São diferentes destinos e datas disponíveis para quem está planejando a...
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Neue Promo: 3.000 Hilton Honors Punkte pro Stay
Die neue Hilton Honors Promotion … Hilton Honors hat die nächste Promotion rausgeworfen. An sich gibt es 1.000…
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Emirates leva a Oktoberfest para os voos e lounges na Alemanha
A Emirates vai celebrar a Oktoberfest com uma programação especial para passageiros que viajam entre Dubai e quatro cidades alemãs. De 19 de setembro a 4 de outubro de 2026, a companhia oferecerá pratos e bebidas inspirados na culinária bávara em voos para Frankfurt, Munique, Düsseldorf e Hamburgo. Cardápio especial...
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Smiles oferece até 120% de bônus na transferência de pontos do Premmia
A Smiles está com uma nova oportunidade para quem possui pontos acumulados no Premmia. Em uma nova campanha de transferência bonificada, os clientes podem receber até 120% de bônus ao enviar seus pontos para o programa da companhia aérea. Confira a seguir os percentuais oferecidos, as condições da promoção e...
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Milhas Etihad Guest poderão ser usadas em voos domésticos nas Maldivas
O Etihad Guest, programa de fidelidade da Etihad Airways, anunciou uma nova parceria com a Maldivian que permitirá aos participantes utilizar milhas para emitir passagens em voos da companhia aérea nacional das Maldivas. A novidade amplia as possibilidades de uso das milhas para quem viaja pelo arquipélago e também para...
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Tem vídeo novo no YouTube: O que você NÃO pode levar na bagagem de mão
Tem vídeo novo do Pontos Pra Voar no YouTube! No vídeo de hoje, o Welerson Silva lista os principais itens proibidos na bagagem de mão para evitar que você perca pertences valiosos (seja pelo preço financeiro ou valor sentimental) antes de embarcar. O que você NÃO pode levar na bagagem...
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Azul comemora 10 anos em Portugal com mais de 2,5 milhões de passageiros
A Azul está completando dez anos de operações em Portugal. A companhia iniciou sua presença na Europa por Lisboa, em 2016, e atualmente também mantém voos entre o Brasil e o Porto. Ao longo desse período, foram mais de 2,5 milhões de passageiros transportados em mais de 10,4 mil voos...
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Skytrax Ranking: Singapore Airlines stößt Qatar Airways vom Thron
Es gibt eine neue beste Airline … Vor zwei Wochen hat Qatar Airways Vertriebspartner angewiesen Skytrax aus dem…
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Mês do cliente ALL Accor: hotéis com piscina no Nordeste e diárias a partir de R$ 123
Para quem busca sol, descanso, praia e também gosta de curtir uma boa piscina, o Nordeste pode ser o seu próximo destino com a oferta do Mês do Cliente ALL Accor. Garanta a sua reserva em hotéis com diárias a partir de R$ 123, reunindo conforto, praticidade e economia. Confira as ofertas...
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Lufthansa Group converte opções e encomenda mais 20 Boeing 737 MAX 10
O Lufthansa Group aprovou a conversão de 20 opções de compra em pedidos firmes do Boeing 737 MAX 10. Com a decisão, o grupo passa a ter 60 aeronaves da família 737 MAX encomendadas, sendo 40 unidades do MAX 8 e 20 do MAX 10. Novos MAX 10 chegarão a...
Brazil
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Alerta PPV! Azul Fidelidade tem passagens para Lisboa a partir de 76.540 pontos
Encontramos uma boa oportunidade para chegar a Lisboa usando pontos! No Alerta de Passagens PPV de hoje, nossa equipe localizou emissões pelo Azul Fidelidade para a capital portuguesa a partir de 76.540 pontos + taxas. Confira os trechos e as datas disponíveis e veja se alguma opção combina com os...
Brazil
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TAP passa a ter três voos semanais entre Porto e Rio de Janeiro
A TAP Air Portugal vai ampliar a oferta entre Portugal e o Brasil: a partir de 28 de outubro de 2026, a companhia passará de dois para três voos semanais entre Porto e Rio de Janeiro, utilizando o Airbus A330-900neo. A nova frequência será mantida também durante a temporada de...
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Prorrogou! Transfira pontos Livelo para a Smiles com até 80% de bônus
Perdeu o prazo? A campanha da Smiles que oferece até 80% de bônus nas transferências de pontos da Livelo ganhou mais algumas horas para ser aproveitada. Inicialmente prevista para terminar ontem, a promoção agora segue disponível até o final de hoje, 18 de setembro. A seguir, confira os principais detalhes e...
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British retoma voos diretos para Buenos Aires e aumenta oferta no Rio de Janeiro
A British Airways vai retomar os voos diretos entre Londres e Buenos Aires a partir do verão europeu de 2027, com uma frequência diária sem escalas entre o Aeroporto de Heathrow e a capital argentina. Além de voltar a oferecer o trecho direto para Buenos Aires, a companhia aumentará a...
Brazil
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Iberia Club oferece até 20% OFF em emissões com Avios
Quer economizar Avios na próxima viagem? O Iberia Club lançou uma nova promoção que oferece até 20% de desconto no resgate de passagens para diversos destinos. A campanha contempla rotas selecionadas e diferentes percentuais de desconto, que variam de acordo com o destino. Confira as condições e veja quais trechos...
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Ainda dá tempo! Assine o ALL Signature com até 25% de desconto
Ainda dá tempo de aproveitar a promoção do ALL Signature, que oferece até 25% de desconto para novos clientes e ex-assinantes. Nesta campanha participam os planos mensais, trimestrais e anuais, sendo uma boa oportunidade para voltar ao clube ou iniciar sua assinatura pagando menos. ALL Signature O ALL Signature é...
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The Sphere’s Weirdest Booking Yet, F1’s Dangerous Bridge Closure & The Fix Is In!
Oprah's surprise Vegas show, big repeal coming for new gambling tax law, F1 causes pedestrian dangers and woes plus the NBA is excited for Vegas!
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American Airlines Passenger Says Flight Attendant Demanded He Flush The Toilet—He’d Only Used The Lav To Put In Contacts
A traveler says a flight attendant challenged him about flushing after he entered the lavatory to put in contacts. Passengers should handle their own mess, but airlines still need someone responsible for keeping bathrooms usable.

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Delta’s New LAX Schedule Is Huge… So Is Its “Premium” Word Count!
Delta is expanding aggressively at LAX with new routes and added frequencies — and reminding everyone, repeatedly, just how premium it all is.
Frequent Miler
IHG Premier Card: “In-room” offer of 5 x 40k free night certs
Another public offer is available for the IHG Premier card. It’s positioned as a “guest offer,” but anyone in the US (and perhaps Canada) can access it. Instead of the points you can earn through the primary public offer, this version provides five 40K free-night certificates after you spend $4k...
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Outspoken Ryanair Chief Executive Apologizes After Comparing Full-Service Airlines to ‘Rapists’
Michael O’Leary, the often outspoken chief executive of budget carrier Ryanair, has issued a contrite apology more than a week after he compared full-service airlines like British Airways and Aer Lingus to ‘rapists’ because of the high airfares they charge passengers. O’Leary made the comments on September 10 to a...
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Kickstarter: Oboro D Carabiner
The Oboro D carabiner is a D-shaped carabiner built for adventure, glows in the dark and is perfect for camping or other outdoor adventures. It's on Kickstarter, but only for a few more ...
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Think The French Are Rude? It May Be Your Own Fault. Here Are 6 Rules You Might Be Breaking
French people have quite the reputation for being, well…the words vary. Cold. Aloof. Rude. Arrogant. Snobbish. And a lot of British people apparently dispense with the niceties and just call…
One Mile at a Time
World Airline Awards 2026: Singapore Airlines Dethrones Qatar Airways As “World’s Best Airline”
Skytrax has released its 2026 World Airline Awards, and Singapore Airlines has reclaimed the top spot from nine-time winner Qatar Airways.
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Skytrax Releases Its 2026 Top 20 Airlines List Without a Single US Carrier Included
Skytrax is a UK-based consultancy that ranks the world’s airlines each year in its…
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Man Checks Into Marriott Bonvoy. Then He Notices His TV Remote Has A Netflix Button—There’s Just One Problem: ‘Anti-Consumer’
"They said there is nothing they can do."
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Current Amex Offers
This post is designed to show current Amex Offers. If you have any Amex cards, even authorized user cards, then you’re eligible to sign up for offers when you log into your Amex account. If you’re planning to shop or book travel, check this page to see if an Amex...
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Earn Up to 3,000 Hilton Honors Points With Each Stay
You can earn up to 3,000 Hilton Honors points with each qualifying stay between Thursday, October 15, 2026 and Thursday, December 31, 2026, as Hilton Honors has announced the new global The More Points to Play Promotion that helps you get to your next stay even faster... ...but you must...
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Good Promo: Southwest Offering Double Rapid Rewards Points On New Bookings
Southwest is offering double Rapid Rewards points on flights booked September 18-21, 2026, for travel through December 16 — here's how to take advantage.
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Chase Offer for Sapphire Reserve Cardholders: Get up to $125 back On $500+ Sixt Car Rental
There is a new Sixt Car Rental Chase Offer available exclusively to Chase Sapphire Reserve® cardholders. It’s valid on prepaid bookings worldwide and gives you $125 back as a statement credit when you spend $500 or more. The Deal Earn $125 cash back on a Sixt Car Rental when you...
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Amex Blue Business Cash Card Review: Is No Fee & 2% Cash Back Worth It?
A closer look at the no-annual-fee Amex Blue Business Cash Card, which earns 2% cash back on up to $50,000 in yearly spending — and who should choose it.
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Amex Pays Delta 3.8 Cents Per Dollar Charged—Why Banks Pay More For Miles Than You Do
Banks pay for miles, lounge access, brand rights and a chance to sell credit cards to loyal travelers. Delta’s disclosures and an unusually detailed contract from another airline show how much money changes hands.
Wild About Travel
Is AirAsia in Trouble?
Is AirAsia in Trouble? The figures arent good but the co founder wants the negativity quashed. Whats going on?
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Your Trip Became Unsafe. That Doesn’t Mean Insurance Will Pay
When a trip becomes unsafe, it seems reasonable to assume that travel insurance will cover your losses if you decide not to go. However, travel insurance doesn’t necessarily cover a…
Miles To Memories
Chase Launches “Invest Your Points” for Ultimate Rewards Cardholders
Chase cardholders can now redeem Ultimate Rewards points directly into eligible J.P. Morgan investment accounts at a value of 1 cent per point.
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Citi Strata Elite Looks Premium — But The Real Value Is American Airlines Miles And $1200 First Year Credits
Citi Strata Elite arrives in a surprisingly premium package, but the real value is what the card earns. The current offer delivers 75,000 points and credits worth up to $1,200 in the first year, and its points now transfer to American Airlines AAdvantage.
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Southwest Airlines: Earn 2x Rapid Rewards points on flights booked this weekend
Southwest has launched a new promotion that is offering double Rapid Rewards points on all flights booked by September 21st, 2026, and completed by December 16th, 2026. You must register for this offer before booking. The promotion is officially targeted, but I haven’t heard of any Rapid Rewards members who...
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Chase Travel℠ Chase Offer: Spend $600 & get $100 back (targeted)
Another Chase offer gives you a $100 statement credit when you book $600+ through Chase Travel℠. You can stack this with the $250 Edit credits on both the Chase Sapphire Reserve® and Reserve for Business® cards (assuming you have a targeted card). Rethinking The Edit by Chase Travel℠ The Deal Spend $600+ at Chase...
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Delta Air Lines Expands LAX Hub With New Routes And Largest-Ever Schedule
Delta Air Lines is planning its largest-ever schedule at Los Angeles International Airport, adding two new routes and increasing service to seven destinations as it seeks to cement its position as the leading carrier at LAX. Delta Expands At LAX With “Largest Schedule In Its History” Delta is growing again...
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($230 Bonus!) Earn Points For Payments You Normally Can’t Use A Credit Card For With Melio
There is a $230 Melio new member offer that is available to our loyal MTM readers. This program lets you earn payments on cash only payments.
Economy Class & Beyond
TRIP REPORT: Off to Heathrow and The British Airways Galleries North Lounge – Kevin gets a little Seoul and Tokyo
Off to Heathrow at 2 a.m., to Heathrow Terminal 5 and British Airways Galleries North Lounge TRIP REPORT: Kevin gets a Little Seoul and Tokyo  Every trip has a starting point. Mine just happens to be at a coach stop 100 miles or so from Heathrow. Let’s take a FlixBus...
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Air India explores merging Air India Express into the main airline as incoming CEO looks to cut costs
Air India's incoming CEO might have already set the ball rolling on changes at the airline. He is wondering if the airline should take in the LCC and fold it into itself.