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QANTAS: Retiring A380s early. Smaller aircraft mean higher fares. Passengers lose.
As part of its FY26 results, Qantas has confirmed it will begin phasing out its 10 remaining A380 superjumbos from 2028 — four years earlier than previously expected. In their place will come a growing fleet of Airbus A350s and Boeing 787 Dreamliners. These aircraft fly further, burn less fuel...
Frequent Miler
Daytime flights to Europe with points
I love daytime flights to Europe. It’s usually necessary to get up early to catch the flight, and then, after around 7 hours of flying, you arrive in Europe at night, tired and ready for bed. Your hotel room is ready, so you can check right in (which is often...
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Etihad Offered Him $50 For Helping Restrain A Violent Passenger. Then The Press Got Involved & The Offer Went WAY Up
An Etihad passenger spent hours helping cabin crew restrain a violent traveler. The airline initially offered him $50…then the story attracted media attention. We’ve written plenty of stories about passengers…
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TSA’s New Boss Says Big Changes Are Coming To Airport Security
The Transportation Security Administration is about to turn 25 years old. And if TSA’s brand-new boss gets his way, the airport security checkpoint we know (and sometimes tolerate) today could…
Live and Let’s Fly
Why United Airlines Is Betting You’ll Choose A Narrowbody Across The Atlantic
United Airlines is betting heavily on the Airbus A321XLR for its next phase of international growth, using the narrowbody not merely to replace aging Boeing 757s, but to open longhaul routes that would not be viable with a larger widebody aircraft. Why United Airlines Thinks You’ll Love Flying Across The...
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Qatar Airways’ New Stopover Deal Comes With A Very Expensive Freebie
Airline stopover programs have been around for decades. Icelandair was one of the pioneers of the concept, using Iceland’s rather convenient location between North America and Europe to encourage passengers…
From The Tray Table
The bad news buried in United’s biggest expansion ever
United Airlines just announced its biggest international expansion ever, and almost all the coverage has focused on the…
TravelUpdate
Amex Platinum Card Rumor, Chase Sapphire Reserve confusion, Marriott Bonuses & more…
Amex Platinum Card rumor, Chase Sapphire Reserve confusion and more aswe recap some of the top stories from the week gone by.
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Review: Philippine Airlines new A350-1000 Business Class
Philippine Airlines were not my first choice to get me from Hong Kong to Sydney. That fell to…
One Mile at a Time
American Airlines Eliminating “Premium” First Class… Probably In 2027?
In September 2022, American Airlines announced that it would eliminate its ”premium” first class. This announcement coincided with the airline unveiling its new business class seats, which have since started to enter service.
Miles To Memories
The OYO Fallout Begins, Wynn Pulls the Plug & Vegas Is The Most Fun City In America?
OYO's rebrand fallout is here, another bombshell closing coming to Vegas, Rio rebrands 2 spots, Nevada is suing over water & Allegiant is #2!
View from the Wing
Southwest Passenger Posts Her $1,000-Plus Voucher Online—Strangers Book Flights, Leave Her $6.07
A woman volunteered for a later Southwest flight and celebrated her four figure LUV Voucher by posting the whole thing—including its number and security code. Other users booked travel until only $6.07 remained, before Southwest ultimately made her whole.
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
Qantas Unveils New Business Class Suites On Boeing 787 Dreamliners and Newest Airbus A321XLRs
Qantas has unveiled its latest Business Class suites, which will appear on the next deliveries of Airbus A321XLR and Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners, due for delivery from 2028 onwards. While the suites on the two aircraft are quite different, they both feature sliding privacy doors. Perhaps the most interesting part of...
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LEVEL tiene asientos cama en Premium Economy: cómo encontrarlos
LEVEL tiene dos Airbus A330 con antiguos asientos Business completamente horizontales que hoy vende como Premium Economy. Te explico qué matrículas los tienen, cómo reconocer la cabina 1-2-1 antes de reservar y qué debes saber antes de pagar por uno.
Brazil
Pontos pra Voar
Radar PPV! Resumo das promoções de acúmulo e transferência de pontos do dia 26 de agosto de 2026
O Radar PPV desta quarta-feira está no ar! Nossa equipe ficou de olho nas principais oportunidades do mundo dos pontos, milhas e viagens e reuniu tudo em um só lugar para facilitar o seu acesso. Confira os destaques do dia e aproveite as promoções que mais chamarem sua atenção. Promoções...
Brazil
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Grupo PPV: mais de 400 alertas de emissões todos os meses
Pesquisar emissões em diferentes programas pode consumir bastante tempo, especialmente para quem busca os melhores resgates. O grupo de emissões do PPV foi criado para facilitar esse processo, enviando mais de 400 alertas por mês com oportunidades de passagens nacionais e internacionais diretamente no seu celular. Confira os detalhes e...
Brazil
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Assine o Clube Smiles e garanta milhas suficientes para sua próxima viagem!
Planejando sua próxima viagem, mas o saldo de milhas está no vermelho? Aproveite a oferta da Smiles, válida até o dia 31 de agosto, em que é possível receber até 50.000 milhas na hora em novas assinaturas ao Clube Smiles. Além disso, ao assinar o clube, você ganha 1 cupom...
Brazil
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Alerta PPV: LATAM com passagens nacionais a partir de R$ 208 ou 4.168 milhas
Pretende viajar pelo Brasil nos próximos meses? Então vale a pena conferir esta seleção de passagens nacionais da LATAM. Encontramos tarifas a partir de R$ 208 ou 4.168 milhas + taxas para diferentes destinos, oferecendo boas oportunidades para quem busca viajar pagando menos. Veja os trechos disponíveis e aproveite. Passagens...
Brazil
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Ainda dá tempo! Transfira pontos para o ALL Accor e receba Status Gold
Pensando em aproveitar a transferiu, ganhou do ALL Accor? A oferta segue ativa até o dia 28 de agosto, possibilitando aos associados receberem Status Gold temporário na transferência de pontos de todos os parceiros. Além disso, cumprindo a meta, é possível estender esse status até o final de 2027. Nova...
Brazil
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LATAM financia 11 novos aviões, incluindo os primeiros E195-E2 para o Brasil
O Grupo LATAM Airlines garantiu um financiamento de aproximadamente US$ 505 milhões para incorporar 11 aeronaves de nova geração à frota ainda em 2026. A operação envolve seis Embraer E195-E2, um Airbus A320neo e quatro A321neo, com entregas previstas para o segundo semestre. Metas ambientais Além de ajudar a bancar...
Brazil
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Compartilhando Emissões: Vancouver para Calgary voando com a Air Canada
Dando sequência à série “Compartilhando Emissões” aqui no Pontos pra Voar, iremos continuar a falar sobre uma sequência de emissões que realizei, sendo neste post para uma viagem em família de Vancouver para Calgary, para três passageiros, em classe econômica, voando com a Air Canada, utilizando milhas do programa Smiles....
Germany
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Vielleicht nicht mehr „Best Airline“? Qatar Airways streicht Skytrax aus Marketing
Qatar will von Skytrax nichts mehr wissen … Neun Jahre hat Qatar Airways mit Skytrax einen Lauf. Neun…
Brazil
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Mercado Livre, Magalu e Amazon: lista de cupons válidos nesta quarta
A quarta-feira chegou, e a sua oportunidade de economizar ainda não acabou. Nossa equipe de promoções está sempre de olho nas principais oportunidades e reuniu cupons do Mercado Livre, Amazon e Magalu que estão ativos. Confira as regras e aproveite as ofertas enquanto houver disponibilidade. Cupons do Mercado Livre Confira...
Brazil
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Alerta PPV! Passagens para a América do Norte a partir de 38.000 milhas Smiles + taxas
No alerta de passagens PPV de hoje, trouxemos opções de emissões na Smiles, com passagens a partir de 38.000 milhas + taxas para a América do Norte. A seguir, veja as disponibilidades e prepare suas malas! Passagens para a América do Norte com milhas Smiles Atenção: A busca dessas emissões...
Brazil
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Último dia! Azul Fidelidade com até 120% de bônus na transferência de pontos do C6 Bank
Ainda dá tempo de aumentar seu saldo no Azul Fidelidade. Clientes do C6 Bank podem aproveitar a campanha de transferência bonificada e garantir até 120% de bônus ao transferir seus pontos para o programa. A promoção termina hoje, então veja as regras e não deixe para a última hora. Azul...
Brazil
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Confira hotéis no Nordeste com diárias a partir de R$ 150
Se você está planejando uma viagem pelo Nordeste, vale a pena conferir esta seleção de hospedagens. Reunimos hotéis com diárias a partir de R$ 150 em diferentes destinos da região, oferecendo alternativas para quem busca conforto e economia. Confira as ofertas e escolha sua próxima hospedagem. Hotéis em Aracaju, Natal,...
Brazil
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LATAM investirá US$ 25 milhões para ampliar Wi-Fi via satélite em mais de 60 aeronaves
A LATAM vai investir mais de US$ 25 milhões na expansão de sua conectividade a bordo, com a instalação de uma tecnologia de Wi-Fi via satélite multiórbita em mais de 60 novas aeronaves. A iniciativa envolve modelos Airbus A320neo, A321XLR e Embraer E195-E2. Conectividade multiórbita chega a novos aviões A...
Brazil
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Resgate passagens pelo Brasil no Azul fidelidade a partir de 2.600 pontos + taxas
Se você está planejando sua próxima viagem, mas tem poucos pontos, na edição do alerta de passagens PPV de hoje trouxemos algumas dicas de emissões para voar pelo Brasil gastando a partir de 2.600 pontos + taxas. Passagens pelo Brasil com pontos Azul Fidelidade Confira na tabela a seguir passagens...
Brazil
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Setor aéreo movimenta 11,9 milhões de passageiros no Brasil em julho
A aviação brasileira registrou 11,9 milhões de passageiros em julho de 2026, segundo os dados mais recentes da Agência Nacional de Aviação Civil (Anac). Do total, 9,2 milhões viajaram em voos domésticos e 2,7 milhões utilizaram voos internacionais. Demanda cresce nos mercados doméstico e internacional Na comparação com julho de...
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Prorrogou! Livelo oferece 377 mil pontos na adesão ao Clube Top
Ainda dá tempo de aproveitar a oferta do Clube Livelo! A campanha de adesão foi prorrogada e continua oferecendo 97 mil pontos bônus para novos clientes que contratarem o Clube Top anual. Ao longo de 12 meses, são 377 mil pontos no total. Confira as regras e veja como participar....
Brazil
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A Saideira volta a aceitar LoungeKey e Priority Pass em Guarulhos
Quem tem cartões que oferecem acesso a salas VIP ganhou uma nova opção para utilizar o benefício no Aeroporto Internacional de Guarulhos: a unidade do A Saideira localizada no Terminal 3 passou a aceitar novamente acessos por meio do LoungeKey e do Priority Pass. A novidade marca o retorno dos...
Spain
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IHG ofrece hasta un 30% de descuento en hoteles de todo el mundo
IHG One Rewards lanza Destination Deals con hasta un 30% de descuento en hoteles participantes. Te contamos las fechas, condiciones y por qué conviene comparar el precio final antes de reservar.
Brazil
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Transfira pontos do Inter Loop para o Azul Fidelidade com até 120% de bônus
Perdeu o prazo da última oferta? O Azul Fidelidade trouxe de volta a campanha de transferência bonificada em parceria com o Inter Loop. Nesta promoção, os clientes podem garantir até 120% de bônus na transferência de pontos. Além disso, na primeira transferência, os clientes recebem 3.500 pontos extras. Azul Fidelidade...
Brazil
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JetBlue abre segunda sala BlueHouse e amplia acesso para passageiros da Mint
A JetBlue vai abrir nesta quinta-feira, 27 de agosto, sua segunda sala VIP BlueHouse. O novo espaço fica no Aeroporto Internacional de Boston Logan (BOS), no Terminal C, e chega acompanhado de uma mudança importante nas regras de acesso: a partir da mesma data, todos os passageiros com tarifas Mint...
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American Express Platinum Kunden erhalten in Frankfurt und München Verzehrguthaben
Ein Ersatz für den Verlust der Lufthansa Lounges … American Express Platinum Fans verlieren ab Oktober den doch…
Brazil
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Turbo Livelo: multiplique seus pontos em até 15x com desconto apenas hoje!
A Livelo trouxe de volta sua oferta no Turbo Livelo! Desta vez, está oferecendo aos assinantes do clube a possibilidade de multiplicar seus pontos em até 15x. Além disso, se optar pelo pagamento via Pix, consegue um desconto extra. Turbo Livelo A Livelo oferece a seus clientes a possibilidade de...
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Amex fügt Platinum Card Inhabern mit „Lounge on the Go“ bis zu 120 € Verzehrguthaben hinzu
American Express hat mit „Lounge on the Go“ einen neuen Vorteil für Platinum Karteninhaber angekündigt, um das Reisen…
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Qantas Unveils Upgraded Boeing 787 Business Class Suites With Doors
Qantas has today announced plans for an all-new business class seat for its Dreamliners, though it’s not the best business class seat that the oneworld carrier has in store for us…
2PAXfly
QANTAS: Frequent Flyer loyalty scheme is changing. Here’s what happens when
Qantas has released some additional information about changes it is making to its loyalty scheme. It’s also put dates around the changes. There is both good and bad news. From December 2026, members will be able to earn Status Credits without flying and roll some excess Status Credits into the...

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Giftcards.com: 10% off $100 Virtual Visa gift cards (limit 3)
Giftcards.com (GCC) is running another excellent promo on $100 virtual Visa gift card purchases, giving 10% off up to 3 cards with promo code SD10OFF. The deal gets even better if you’re targeted for a Chase Offer that gives you 5% back on purchases at GCC. GCC also has two...
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Qantas Will Accelerate Retirement of A380 Superjumbos… World’s Biggest Passenger Jet Will Disappear From Airline’s Fleet From 2028
The Australian flag carrier Qantas has moved up the retirement of its fleet of ten Airbus A380 superjumbos, with the world’s largest passenger jet set to start leaving the airline’s fleet from 2028 – four years earlier than originally planned. While the double-deck aircraft had not only been “critical” to...
One Mile at a Time
Qantas Moves Forward Airbus A380 Retirement, And Ticket Prices Will Go Up
Qantas has announced that it will move forward its Airbus A380 retirement by four years, and they’ll now be phased out as of 2028. If you’re like me, and are a fan of the A380, that’s obviously bad news. I should also mention that if you don’t like paying a...
Points With a Crew
Capital One Venture Rewards Card Review (75,000 Mile Offer)
Learn how signing up for the Capital One Venture Rewards credit card can supercharge your travel with 75,000 miles, $250 AND benefits that include ...
View from the Wing
Delta Captain Falls Ill — Tells Air Traffic Control He’ll Taxi To The Gate, Then Go To The Hospital
The Delta Boeing 757 reached a gate five minutes after touchdown and then continued to Boston after a crew change. A report that the captain had appendicitis and was undergoing surgery remains unconfirmed.
The Gate with Brian Cohen
“I Hope You Miss Your Connection”: What If Another Passenger Blocks Your Path Off Of the Airplane?
We have all been there at one time or another: the airplane has finally landed and pulled up to the gate late; and some passengers aboard the airplane are nervous about having a tight connection, hoping to catch the next flight in time — even if they have to run...
View from the Wing
American Airlines Test Pilot Flies Boeing 777X And Calls It “AAmazing”—Could A Flagship Order Be Next?
An American Airlines pilot flew Boeing’s still-uncertified 777-9 and calls it “AAmazing” while the carrier runs a live widebody competition. The video nudges the giant new flagship into the conversation, but Boeing’s pilot testing program supplies a less dramatic explanation.
2PAXfly
QANTAS: Releases financial results and an avalanche of announcements. Here are some:
It’s Financial Year 2026 results day over at Qantas, and they are dropping an avalanche of information on everything from the new business cabins of their international-bound Airbus A321XLRs to a massive overhaul of the Qantas Frequent Flyer loyalty system. I’m going to wade through the releases and report to...
Frequent Miler
Barclays Aviator to Citi AAdvantage conversions losing grandfathered benefits on 10/25/26
A few months ago, most cardholders who had either a Barclays AAdvantage Aviator Red World Elite Mastercard or AAdvantage Aviator Silver World Elite Mastercard had those cards migrated to Citi, becoming a Citi AAdvantage Platinum Select or Citi AAdvantage Globe Mastercard respectively. As part of that transition, migrated cardholders were...
One Mile at a Time
Whoa: Could American Airlines Order The Boeing 777X?! It Seems Unlikely, But…
We know that American Airlines is planning on placing a wide body aircraft order in the near future, based on negotiations with Airbus and Boeing. While we’ve had no idea which aircraft type was the frontrunner, I think just about everyone assumed the Boeing 777X wasn’t realistically in the running....
Frequent Miler
United Polaris awards wide-open to cardholders & elites | Coffee Break Ep120 | 8-26-26
Just by having the right United credit card or elite status, you’ll have wide-open United Polaris award availability! United Polaris awards wide-open to cardholders & elites Watch the full episode below, or listen on your favorite podcast platform. You can click the timestamps below to navigate directly to a specific...
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Is the Fidelity Rewards Visa Now the Best No-Annual-Fee Card?
Some credit cards make changes by adding new benefits. Others make changes by taking benefits away. The Fidelity Rewards Visa Signature Card is doing both. Fidelity recently notified cardholders that…
Frequent Miler
Capital One Offers: Get $10 / 1,000 miles on $20 with eBay, Sam’s Club, Home Depot & more (Discover cards too)
Update 8/26/26: More people are being targeted for these offers. I (Stephen) noticed them on my wife’s account yesterday morning, although I did have to scroll down and click ‘View more offers’ a couple of times before seeing a large batch of them. However, when checking again later in the...
View from the Wing
Delta’s Business Class Overhaul Starts This Fall—New Meals, Serviceware And Crew Training At LAX
Delta will begin training flight attendants next week for a redesigned Delta One service launching on transoceanic flights from Los Angeles this fall, with new meals, serviceware and a broader rollout planned for early 2027.
Live and Let’s Fly
American Airlines Hid Its 2027 Route Clues In A Bizarre Menu: Here Are My Final Predictions
United Airlines made us stare at teddy bears, oranges, wood grain, and a 5XL shirt earlier this week to figure out its new routes. Now American Airlines wants to play too, teasing its summer 2027 international network through a rather bizarre restaurant menu. American Airlines Hid Its 2027 Route Clues...
One Mile at a Time
Delta Captain: “I’m Gonna Taxi To The Gate, Then I Need To Go To The Hospital”
With the number of flights in the air at any given point, it’s not unheard of for pilots to become ill while at the controls of a plane. However, here’s one of the stranger such situations we’ve seen, involving a Delta captain, as flagged by JonNYC.
Points With a Crew
Kickstarter: MagDual Magnetic Phone Grip (Back By Thursday)
MagDual is a magnetic phone grip and kickstand system that has a flexible stretch finger strap and a pull-out desktop kickstand. It's on Kickstarter, but only for a few more ...
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This Travel Hoodie Is Either Stupid Or Genius. I Can’t Decide
I found an unusual piece of travel gear that looks either completely ridiculous or surprisingly clever. Even the flight attendants I asked couldn’t agree. Through the years, we’ve come across…
One Mile at a Time
American Airlines Ups Economy Snack Game With Goldfish, Tate’s Cookies, And More
American Airlines has announced that it will update its complimentary economy snack offerings. While nothing major, it’s a reminder of how little, positive changes can impact the perception passengers have…
Frequent Miler
(Last chance) Capital One Spark Cash Plus welcome offer: $2,000 cash back + $500 travel credit
Update 8/26/26: Similar to the Capital One Spark Cash card, this increased welcome offer on the Spark Cash Plus card will be ending on September 7, 2026. ~ Yesterday, we wrote about a new welcome offer on the Capital One Spark Cash card that’s offering $1K and a $250 travel...
Miles For Family
Food and Shopping in Chiang Mai, Thailand
This is a continuation of my Asia trip report. See also Back from Thailand and Singapore: 7 Biggest Takeaways, Review: Singapore Airlines Business Class SFO to SIN to BKK, Cathay Pacific Premium Economy HKG to SEA, A Taste of Andaz Singapore, One Day in Singapore, Hyatt Regency Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport and the...
Frequent Flyer Bonuses
Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles: Earn up to 3x miles on SIXT rentals worldwide (August 26 Bonus Offer Highlight)
Today's Bonus Offer Highlight is for anyone looking to rent a car and boost their Turkish Miles&Smiles balances as members can earn up to 3x miles with SIXT. Check out all of the new bonuses added today:
Miles To Memories
T-Mobile Giving Away 10 Prizes of 1 Million Atmos Rewards Points
T-Mobile has launched a new sweepstakes where 10 winners will each receive 1 million Atmos Rewards points. But you don't have to be a T-Mobile customer to participate.
Eye of the Flyer
Last Chance: Capital One Spark Cash and Capital One Spark Cash Plus Travel Bonuses
A $2,000 cash bonus plus a $500 Capital One Business Travel credit is ending soon. But the biggest headline may not be the smartest choice for your needs.