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Giftcards.com Chase Offer: Get 5% back on up to $1,000 spend
There’s a new Giftcards.com Chase Offer out that’s giving a 5% statement credit on up to $1,000 of spend. The Deal Get 5% back on Giftcards.com purchases with a Chase Offer. Key Terms Expires September 30, 2026. $50 cashback maximum. Offer valid one time only. Offer only valid on purchase...
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It Looked Like He Was Skiplagging His Last Flight. American Airlines Didn’t Care
Skipping the last flight on an itinerary sounds an awful lot like skiplagging, something airlines notoriously dislike. But in this case, doing exactly that could have been perfectly acceptable. Skiplagging…

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A $349 Status Match Could Unlock American Airlines Flagship Lounges—Even In Coach, But There’s A Timing Catch
A new $349 Philippine Airlines status match could get you into American Airlines Flagship lounges even when you’re flying domestic coach—without ever flying Philippine Airlines. The catch is timing: access won’t begin until the airline joins oneworld, expected by the end of 2027, while the matched status expires in February...

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Which airlines fly daytime transatlantic flights from North America? (avoid overnight trips)
You may have noticed that almost all transatlantic flights from North America depart in the afternoon or the evening and land in Europe the next day. This can be useful if you need to get to your destination in time for morning or afternoon meetings, but for a couple of...

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American Airlines is Struggling With Broken Business Class Seats On Its Brand New Airbus A321XLR Airplanes
American Airlines is reportedly facing a frustrating new issue with its brand-new fleet of Airbus A321XLR airplanes – a narrowbody aircraft that can fly long-haul international routes at a fraction of the cost of a traditional widebody: The lie-flat Business Class seats keep on breaking, and American has to fly...

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Qatar Airways Backtracks On Harsh Avios Redemption Restrictions
16 September 2026 UPDATE: Qatar Airways has quietly eliminated the most onerous eligibility requirement attached to its “My List” feature. Privilege Club members no longer need to credit a flight or complete an eligible co-branded credit card transaction before they can create a list and redeem Avios for others. Under...

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Cash in your Chase Ultimate Rewards into qualifying JP Morgan investment accounts at a penny a piece ( New redemption option )
Chase has launched “Invest Your Points” which creates a means to cash out your Ultimate Rewards straight into a qualifying investment account at a penny a piece. Very similar to the Charles Schwab Amex Platinum which allows up to 1M points per year at 1.1 cents per Membership Reward. Personally...

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Etihad Airways Unveils New Lounge Design Concept, Plans To Expand Lounge Network
Etihad Airways has just unveiled a new lounge design concept, which will be debuting at an outstation lounge in 2027. Perhaps the more interesting part of this announcement is the news that Etihad plans to expand its lounge network… Etihad debuting new lounge design at London Heathrow Recently, Etihad closed...
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Etihad Airways Unveils New Global Lounge Design Concept… London Heathrow is First to Be Renovated
Just a few short years ago, the very existence of Etihad Airways looked to be in doubt. The airline was hemorrhaging money at a phenomenal rate as a disastrous equity investment scheme brought the Abu Dhabi-based carrier to its knees. At one point, it looked as if Etihad’s fate was...

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Woman Complains Male Passenger Refused To Lift Her Heavy Carry-On: Should Men Be Expected To Handle Women’s Bags?
A woman says a man refused to help lift her heavy carry-on, then acted annoyed while she held up boarding. Her complaint to social media drew death threats and a fight over what men owe women on planes. Helping another passenger should be normal, right? But it's also not an...

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Capital One Shopping/Offers: Earn up to 12%/12X (or more) at Vrbo (9/16 only)
Capital One Shopping and Capital One Offers are boosting the rewards earned when booking stays with Vrbo today (September 16). The rates you see will be targeted, but I’m seeing 12% cashback and 12X miles. The Deal Earn 12% cashback or 12X miles when booking Vrbo stays after clicking through...

Economy Class & Beyond
flyDubai to install Flat-bed Business Class seats on all aircraft as 11 more 737 MAXs are set to be delivered
flyDubai is pushing forward with its growth, as it prepares to receive new aircraft. It’s also going to make changes to its business class cabin too. Flydubai Boeing 737 MAX 8 photographed on July 26, 2017 from Wolfe Air Aviation’s Learjet 25B. The Dubai-based airline will take delivery of 11...

The Points of Life
KLM ZRH-AMS-Jersey Business: Worth It For the OJ
Zurich to Jersey by way of Amsterdam, business class on KLM the whole way — 25,000 Flying Blue points against a $1,216 cash fare. Beats coach and beats paying full price, easily. Also, there was fresh-squeezed orange juice. Here are the photos:
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Buy up to 600,000 IHG One Rewards points at just 0.5 cents each (300k + bonus)
Just two weeks after its last sale ended, IHG One Rewards is, again, running another one of its points sales and this one in which members can buy up to 600,000 points at a cost of just 0.5 cents per point (200,000 more points than last time out).

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Save 15% on IHG award stays (Cardholders & status holders only?)
IHG One Rewards is currently running an award sale that’s giving a 15% discount at all properties worldwide when booking with points. The discount is only being displayed when logged in to your account, but if it’s anything like similar past award sales, only IHG cardholders will see the discount...

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Air Canada Closing Toronto Signature Suite For Expansion, But Offers Generous Compensation
Air Canada will temporarily close its Signature Suite in Toronto later this month as it expands one of North America’s finest business class lounges. Eligible passengers will receive alternative lounge access, a temporary grab-and-go option, and a rather generous future guest pass. It’s a very clever way to deal with...

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United Passenger Demands His Friend “Prove You’re Not Racist”—Takes His First Class Seat
A United Airlines passenger tells his friend to “prove you’re not racist” by giving up his first class seat. The demand is delivered with a pointing finger and repeated “Right now.” Then he hands over his bag for the man to put away, too. The man actually gets up and...

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Air France will open its largest international lounge at New York JFK
Air France has confirmed that at some point next year, it will be moving its entire New York JFK operation into the new Terminal One, and that around the same time, T1 will get what will be the largest lounge in the Air France international network.

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Our new favorite: Efteling Wonder Hotel & Efteling Theme Park, Netherlands
I’m not necessarily a theme park aficionado. I’ve been to a bunch over the years; as a kid, my family vacation was almost always a road trip to an amusement park, and since having kids, we’ve been to a few LEGO parks, Disney (in Orlando, Paris, and Tokyo), and more...

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Great Coffee, Bad Coffee, And Something Green On My Final Morning In Nuuk
Rather than return to the same coffee shops on my last day in Nuuk, Greenland, I tried two others. One served an excellent cup of coffee, while the other was disappointing. Perhaps more importantly, I finally found something I had sorely missed over the previous couple of days: fresh vegetables....

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Air Canada Removes Crew Member Who Blamed Jews For 9/11—And Says Epstein Is Alive In Tel Aviv [Roundup]
Air Canada removed an in-flight service director after posts blaming Jews for 9/11 and claiming Jeffrey Epstein is alive in Tel Aviv. Also: a Marriott hotel adds a 20% breakfast buffet service charge while leaving room for another tip, and Canada considers private investment in its largest airports.

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Deal: IHG offering 3 for 2 on premium rooms in Asia/South Pacific
Through the end of the month, IHG is running a 3 for the price of 2 deal on premium room bookings for stays in Asia and the South Pacific (including Australia and New Zealand) that are taken by the end of June next year. Breakfast is included and the sale...

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What It Cost To Mail Two Postcards From Greenland To The USA
A friend asked me to mail a couple of postcards from Greenland, so on my final morning in Nuuk, I stopped by the local post office and found a surprisingly modern operation that handles far more than stamps and parcels. Mailing Postcards From The Post Office In Nuuk, Greenland One...






































