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QANTAS: Bed bugs bite passengers on Perth–Rome flight, grounding Dreamliner
Passengers on a Qantas flight from Perth to Rome on 9 October, 2026 had an added inflight experience: bed bugs. The incident forced the airline to ground the affected Boeing 787 Dreamliner, cancel the return flight and accommodate stranded passengers in Rome. Not quite the premium experience passengers might expect....
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Rove’s 130 Miles Per Dollar Software Offer Lets You Buy Points At 3/4ths Of A Cent
There's an offer that earns 130.7 Rove miles per dollar, in other words that lets you buy Rove Miles which can be transferred to a variety of currencies at just three-quarters of a cent apiece. That's an extraordinary rate.

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Russian Model “Shocked” Emirates Denied Her Boarding From Mexico City To Dubai Over European Visa
An Emirates passenger says she was denied boarding from Mexico City to Dubai because her European visa had expired. But why would she need a European visa to fly to the United Arab Emirates? The stop in Barcelona is the answer…and a reminder that a direct flight is not necessarily...

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My First Time As a Passenger With Avianca — and The Verdict Is…
The nonstop domestic flight in Ecuador of almost 824 miles aboard an Airbus A320 airplane between Aeropuerto Ecológico Galápagos Seymour on the island of Baltra in the Galápagos Islands and Mariscal Sucre International Airport in Quito was my first time as a passenger with Avianca in the economy class cabin —...

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United Airlines Boeing 777 Makes ‘Steep Descent’ Over the Atlantic After Cockpit Windscreen Cracks at 37,000 Feet
A United Airlines Boeing 777-200 with as many as 276 passengers on board made a “steep descent” as it was flying over the North Atlantic Ocean in the early hours of Saturday morning after the main cockpit windscreen cracked as the plane was flying at approximately 37,000 feet. United flight...

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Photographs of What NOT to Do With a Rental From Enterprise
While I was out waiting for the start of an event, I had to look twice to see what happened to a truck whose driver apparently ignored a low clearance warning for an overpass and did some significant damage to the top of the cargo area of a panel truck,...

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Alaska Airlines Atmos Rewards Complete Guide (2026)
Atmos Rewards (previously Alaska Mileage Plan) is the combined loyalty program for Alaska and Hawaiian Airlines. The old Mileage Plan was long considered one of the best loyalty programs, and Alaska miles were coveted worldwide in the points-and-miles world. Even though it was an independent carrier, Alaska developed a compelling...
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Delta Air Lines Delays Controversial Riyadh Service Until 2027 After Deadly Missile Attacks On Airport
In perhaps the least surprising development of the past seven days, Delta Air Lines announced on Monday that it would be delaying the launch of its new non-stop service between Atlanta and Riyadh until March 2027 at the earliest. The announcement came after Riyadh King Khalid International Airport (RUH) was...

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Buy IHG Points for as low as 0.48 cents each
IHG has returned with another sale, offering a 100% bonus when buying 35,000+ points. This latest sale is slightly enhanced though because you’ll also earn 3,500 additional bonus points when buying 35,000+ points, although those 3,500 points won’t be awarded for up to six more weeks. That means you can...

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Top 5 Hotel Bonus Points offers for October 2026
Here are our Top Hotel Stay Bonuses for this month! These are for stays that you credit to a hotel frequent guest program. Many of these offers go beyond this month so don’t count them out for stays you’re booking past this month. If none of the offers listed below...

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Chinese-Made Hertz Rental Cars Filmed Norwegian Soldiers—And Recorded Military Access Codes [Roundup]
Norwegian soldiers discovered Hertz rental cars had recorded their movements and military access codes. Plus, Uber’s CEO tells riders to ask permission before taking calls, American’s Los Angeles expansion, and a JFK passenger turning to Elmo and the Pope for help.

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Top 5 Flight Bonus Miles and Points Offers for October 2026
Here are our Top 5 Flight Bonus Mile/Point Offers for this month. This post is of course for bonuses for flying this month however many of these offers go beyond so don’t count them out for flights you need to book past this month. If none of the offers listed...

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A furious Delta Air Lines pilot allegedly detained a pair of doorbell ditchers with a Taser
A Delta Air Lines pilot from Utah became so frustrated with neighborhood kids repeatedly ringing his doorbell and running away that he resorted to pulling out a Taser. Tyson Powers, from Saratoga Springs, Utah, got into his car after being doorbell ditched by several juveniles. He eventually located them. “I...

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Actress Selma Blair Reportedly Punched And Bit Delta Flight Attendants On Flight To New York
Actress Selma Blair was arrested at New York JFK Sunday night after allegedly punching a Delta flight attendant and biting another on a flight from Los Angeles. Two crewmembers reported injuries, and one was taken to a hospital.

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$50 off $300 IHG Booking via Citi Travel (Targeted)
Some Citi cardholders are seeing an offer to save $50 on an IHG hotel booking of $300 or more when booking through Citi Travel. My wife saw this on her Strata Elite before downgrading last week, and it is also available now on her Citi Strata Premier card. Your mileage...

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Drunken Delta Air Lines Passenger Screams At Atlanta Gate Agent After Getting Kicked Off Rome Flight
A woman in a straw hat screams at Delta gate agents at Atlanta's gate F8, leaning over the counter and pointing at employees who remain... remarkably calm. A passenger who says they were on her flight explains that she'd been drunk at the gate, boarded for Rome, and was taken...

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Get paid to visit Vancouver, British Columbia
Vancouver has one of the most scenic locations of any major city in North America. Ringed by snow-capped mountains and surrounded by water, it’s like the sexy love child of Hong Kong and Alaska. It’s blessed with terrific food, tons of activities, and one of the best urban park systems...

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My Latest Uber Scam: Driver Takes Off Without Me…And I Still Got Charged
I’m really at a loss to explain my latest Uber scam, but I’ve proactively added an additional security layer to ensure it never happens again. My Uber Driver Started The Ride Before Picking Me Up, And Uber Still Charged Me I landed at Chicago O’Hare (ORD) and requested a ride....










































