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“We Do Not Want To Be With Elon Musk. Trust Me.” Delta Air Lines CEO Justifies Starlink Rejection, Prompting Musk To Declare “He Will Lose His Job Over This”
Delta CEO Ed Bastian reportedly has a very personal reason for avoiding Starlink: Elon Musk. I can understand the reluctance, but Delta’s passengers will ultimately judge that decision by whether their Wi-Fi works. Meanwhile, Musk is flinging shade at Delta once again, warning that Bastian will lose his job over...

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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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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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There’s always time for sushi (Tim’s Wild Card Challenge Journal)
After two marvelous days in Seoul, it was time to make my way to Australia. A last-minute award change meant that I was flying ANA business class all the way down under, but it also gave me the chance to spend a few hours in Tokyo, one of my favorite...

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Elon Musk Declares Delta CEO “Will Lose His Job” After Starlink Snub
Elon Musk declared that Delta CEO Ed Bastian “will lose his job over this” after reports that Bastian blamed Musk as his reason for rejecting Starlink. Then Musik mocked Delta’s Wi-Fi. Will waiting for Amazon wi-fi cost the airline its premium edge?

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DISASTER AVERTED: FlyDubai flight plunges during cockpit struggle with Australians on board
An interesting side note to this near disaster. There were two Australians among 174 people aboard the flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv that plunged violently during an extraordinary cockpit attack before passengers and crew helped regain control of the aircraft. SMH is reporting that Sydney business couple Steven...

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Receive a 50% bonus when you buy Miles & More miles via their Bundle&Go packages
Miles & More is once again offering a excellent bonus for buying miles with their packaged Bundle&Go offers. You can earn a 50% bonus on all packages purchased by October 31. These Bundle&Go packages are their innovative way at selling miles to members without directly selling miles on their own....

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Air France KLM Flying Blue Promo Rewards: Save 25% on select reward flights (October 2026 edition)
The newest set of Air France KLM’s Promo Rewards are now available. This month there are 54 cities in total, all of which are 25% off their standard minimum redemption amount for economy, premium economy and business class redemptions (fare class varies by route). For this set of Promo Rewards,...
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New “Flight Of The Eagle” Passport Design to Debut in 2028
The official passport of the United States will debut with a new design in 2028 called “Flight Of The Eagle” — and the new passport will not only allow you to apply for one with your portable electronic device from the comfort of your own home; but you can take...

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Hilton Honors Amex Cardmembers can earn 10,000 bonus points on a 3+ night Hilton stay
Here’s a nice bonus that can be stacked on top of the global Hilton Honors bonus points promotion for those of you who hold a U.S. based Hilton Honors Amex card. The 10,000 bonus points offer: Earn 10,000 Bonus Honors Points when you book and pay for a stay of...

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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...










































