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Significant Changes to United Airlines MileagePlus Program Effective As of April 2 2026
You may have already learned about the significant changes to the United Airlines MileagePlus membership program which will become effective as of Thursday, April 2, 2026 at midnight Central Daylight Time — so here is one last reminder of the details.
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Unruly Child Screams For Hours In Air France Business Class As Crew Does Nothing
At what point should flight attendants step in when a child is out of control on a longhaul flight? Unruly Child On Air France Flight Raises Question Of When Crew Should Intervene One Mile At A Time recounts a frustrating longhaul Air France flight involving a child who screamed and...

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Airlines Quietly Changed Carry-On Rules Again—Here’s What’s Different Now
If you think carry-on rules are consistent across airlines… they’re not. With virtually every U.S.-based commercial airline now charging for checked luggage (nice going, Southwest) and then raising those fees…

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The FAA Has Banned the Famous Parallel Landing Approach at San Francisco International Airport, Warns of Flight Delays
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has confirmed that it has just banned pilots from performing an iconic parallel landing approach at San Francisco International Airport in which two aircraft come into land side-by-side on the airport’s parallel runways. Until a couple of days ago, it was a common sight to...

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Physical Lululemon gift cards no longer online; $75 denominations not allowed in-store
When American Express revamped the consumer Platinum Card® last year, one of the new benefits they added was an up to $75 Lululemon credit each quarter. One of the easiest ways of locking in value and/or having a way of cashing out the benefit was to buy $75 worth of...

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Delta One Lounge At JFK Makes Guests Check Bags Before Dinner — Then Asks Them To Tip In SkyMiles
Delta Air Lines is now making guests check bags before entering the dining room at its Delta One lounge at New York JFK, after what staff described as a very serious recent incident. At the same time, passengers buying upgraded drinks are being asked to tip in SkyMiles, adding a...

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United CRJ450 Photo Tour: A Premium Makeover For Its Most Hated Jet
As part of United Airlines’ recent media event in Los Angeles, I had the chance to step onboard its new Bombardier CRJ450 and take a close look at every seat and detail. This is not a brand-new aircraft, but it represents a very throughful makeover of the regional flying experience...

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Hyatt Regency Niagara Falls Fallsview is open; book Fallsview rooms with points
One of the best-located hotels on the Canadian side of Niagara Falls was historically the Embassy Suites by Hilton Niagara Falls Fallsview. The problem was that the rooms were old and tired, with the property getting middling reviews from people staying there. Well, there’s good news on that front. The...

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American Airlines Flight Attendants Hold Vigil For Slain Coworker As He Takes His Final Flight Back to Dallas Fort Worth
American Airlines flight attendants based at Dallas Forth Worth International Airport are holding a vigil for their slain coworker, Eric Fernando Gutierrez, as he takes his final flight back to his home base, days after his body was found between the municipalities of Jerico and Puente Iglesias in Colombia. Eric...
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Significant Changes to Air India Maharaja Club Effective Immediately
Significant changes to the Air India Maharaja Club membership program are effective immediately as officially announced earlier today, Wednesday, April 1, 2026 — and these changes promise to deliver substantially greater value, flexibility, and recognition to members.
The enhancements are shaped by insights gathered from greater than a year of active...

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Save 15% on IHG award stays at new hotels
For the last few years, IHG has been offering a 15% discount on award stays at new properties, with different hotels being discounted one, two, and three months ahead of time. The list of eligible hotels gets updated each month with new properties and were previously bookable for three months...

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United Is Building Two Of The Worlds Largest Lounges — Internal Presentation Shows How Hub Spending Will Drive Its Next Profit Leap
United Airlines is planning two of the worlds largest airport lounges in Houston and Washington Dulles while also laying groundwork for a return to New York JFK. An internal presentation makes clear these projects are not just about nicer terminals — they are part of a broader strategy to turn...

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Get a 30% bonus when transferring Capital One miles to Japan Airlines (not quite 1:1)
Back on September 23, 2025, Capital One added three new transfer partners, with Japan Airlines Mileage Bank being one of them. They kicked off that partnership with a 30% transfer bonus, then followed it up with another 30% bonus for the month of February. Now, just a month since that...

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Air India Reduces Threshold for Elite Qualification and increases Perks; Beneficial for Star Alliance as well
Air India Maharaja Club upgraded the features of the programme today, making the elite membership more valuable, apart from making the elite membership easier to achieve.
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Miles & More: Earn 5x miles for stays at Wyndham Hotels Worldwide (Apr 1 Bonus Offer Highlight)
Today's bonus offer highlight is the return of the Miles & More bonus for stays at Wyndham hotels around the globe - and this time it's big at 5x miles! Check out all of the new bonuses added today:

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Q2 2026 activation links for cards offering 5% in rotating categories
Chase Freedom and Freedom Flex, Discover It, US Bank Cash+, and Citi Dividend cards all have rotating quarterly categories that earn 5% back, and the new categories for Q2 2026 are now live. Below are the details of each card’s categories from April 1 to June 30, 2026, along with...

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After Years Of Copying Delta, Is United Now Leading The Industry?
Something has shifted in the U.S. airline industry, and it is no longer controversial to ask whether United Airlines has overtaken Delta Air Lines as the carrier driving the conversation. Delta is still the undisputed profit leader, but might we soon see Delta copying United rather than United copying Delta?...

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World Of Hyatt & Under Canvas Promo: Earn 20x Points Per Dollar Spent
In 2024, World of Hyatt and Under Canvas launched a partnership, giving members the opportunity to earn and redeem points for some cool outdoor focused lodging options. World of Hyatt has just launched a promotion for Under Canvas stays, which might be a good incentive for some people to give...

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OFFER EXTENDED: Receive a 50% bonus when you buy Miles & More miles via their Bundle&Go packages
Miles & More has extended their excellent bonus for buying miles with their packaged Bundle&Go offers. You can earn a 50% bonus on all packages purchased by April 6 March 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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ts Time To Let Passengers Make Calls On Planes — Starlink Ends The Old Excuse
Starlink is making inflight internet fast enough and reliable enough to support calls, conferencing, and anything else passengers want to do online at 35,000 feet. The old argument for blocking inflight calls is collapsing, and airlines should be free to let passengers decide — as long as people are considerate.

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It’s Time To Let Passengers Make Calls On Planes — Starlink Ends The Old Excuse
Starlink is making inflight internet fast enough and reliable enough to support calls, conferencing, and anything else passengers want to do online at 35,000 feet. The old argument for blocking inflight calls is collapsing, and airlines should be free to let passengers decide — as long as people are considerate.

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Increased welcome offers on all three Alaska Atmos credit cards: earn 85K-100K bonus points
If you’re looking to stock up on Alaska/Hawaiian Atmos Rewards points, all three Atmos credit cards have increased welcome offers available at the moment, ranging from 85K-100K bonus points depending on the card, as well as earning a Companion fare or Global Companion fare. The Offer & Key Card Details...








































