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American Airlines Begins Cost Cutting At Flight Attendant Hotels After Union Calls For CEO Robert Isom to Resign
American Airlines is reportedly trying to find cheaper hotels for its tens of thousands of flight attendants to stay at during work trips as part of a concerted cost-cutting effort to close the disappointing earnings gap with Delta and United Airlines, the official crew union has warned. The latest cost-cutting...
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American Airlines Involuntarily Bumps the Most Passengers — Their Internal Playbook Shows How to Get the Most Compensation
American Airlines has a new internal playbook for oversold flights — and it changes how you should think about taking a voluntary bump. A leaked memo lays out two rules that matter to passengers: everyone is supposed to be paid the highest offer the gate makes, and the third offer...

View from the Wing
American Airlines New A319 Adds First Class Seats Without Removing Coach — Back Galley Photo Shows Flight Attendants Have Nowhere to Stand
American Airlines has started flying its newly retrofitted Airbus A319 with 12 first class seats instead of 8—and it got there without removing any coach seats. The result is visible in a new back-galley photo: flight attendants say there’s nowhere to stand or work, and they end up in the...

2PAXfly
MIDDLE EAST: Advice for Australians caught in flight chaos
Airspace is closed across parts of the Middle East due to attacks by Israel and the USA and consequent retaliation from Iran. This has left thousands of Australian travellers stranded or scrambling to rearrange flights. If you’re travelling through the region in the coming days or stuck there right now,...

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Southwest Is Testing Cleaning Only Premium Seats Between Flights — A Flight Attendants Union Leader Says It’s ‘Titanic’ Class Service
Southwest is experimenting with bringing cleaners on board between flights — but only to clean the premium extra-legroom section, leaving the rest of the cabin to the usual quick flight-attendant “tidy.” A flight attendants union leader says the trial creates a two-tier experience, likening it to Titanic class service, and...

Live and Let’s Fly
Iranian Drone Hits U.S. Consulate In Dubai As Emirates Flight Restart Spirals Into Chaos
Dubai is trying to return to normal operations, but the reality on the ground…and in the air…is far messier. Just as Emirates began cautiously restarting flights from Dubai International Airport, an Iranian drone struck near the U.S. Consulate in the city, underscoring how volatile the situation remains. Iranian Drone Hits...

Travel With Grant
Breaking Up with My AMEX Coupon Book: No More Monthly, Quarterly, Semi-Annual, or Yearly Credits
Simplifying my American Express credit card lineup has freed me from the burden of managing numerous credits and annual fees. With less travel and a growing family, the allure of these perks has diminished, making this change a perfect fit.
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One Mile at a Time
What Are The World’s Best Luxury Hotel Brands? My Favorites…
Here’s a fun topic that I’ll share my thoughts on, and then I’m curious to hear how OMAAT readers feel — what are the best luxury hotel brands in the world? It goes without saying that there’s no right answer as to what the best hotel groups are, given that...

2PAXfly
NEW ROUTES 2026 #5: Singapore Airlines with new A350 business class with doors — late 2026
After years of speculation, Singapore Airlines is refreshing its long-haul Airbus A350 business class with privacy doors. The rollout begins in the first half of 2026, with retrofits phased across selected long-haul A350 aircraft. When do we see these refreshed cabins in Australia? Background I’m doing a series of posts...

View from the Wing
UK Inheritance Tax Change Could Force Sale of Priority Pass — Private Equity Turns Airport Lounge Access Into Pay More, Get Less
A change to U.K. inheritance tax taking effect April 6 could push the family behind Priority Pass into a control shift — and that matters far beyond Britain. If Collinson is forced toward a sale, private equity is the obvious buyer, and its playbook is obvious: charge more for airport...

Frequent Miler
[Apr/May ’26 added!] Baseball fans: Capital One once again has great seats for 5,000 miles each
Update 3/5/26: Tickets are now available for April and May games. Get on ’em if you want ’em! Remember — there are only 4 cardholder-exclusive seats for each game. Many of the highly desirable games will go quickly, and then the other tickets are a very poor value. You have...

Miles To Memories
How We Earned $4K Cash + 230K Miles From Credit Cards (Real Numbers) + Local Hilton Credit Hack!
Hilton credit dining hack, eating for "free", Mark's epic application breakdown and all of the current transfer bonuses.
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View from the Wing
American Airlines London Business Class Is Pouring Wine From a Box — Heathrow Catering Cutbacks Are Hard to Hide
American Airlines’ London business class is now serving wine from a box, a detail that would be unthinkable in a premium cabin when everything is running normally. It’s the latest visible symptom of the Heathrow catering breakdown that has forced this airline into bare-minimum service levels.
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NCL’s New Air Policy: Why You’re Now Forced to Fly a Day Early
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Thoughts on Hyatt’s “Thoughtfully” Nerfed Award Chart
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American Airlines 757 Business Class Review: Blast from the Past!
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Review: Turkish Airlines Lounge (revisited) – Washington Dulles (IAD), Concourse B
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Live and Let’s Fly
Trump Fires DHS Secretary Kristi Noem After Global Entry And PreCheck Controversies
President Donald Trump has removed Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem in the first major cabinet shakeup of his second term, replacing her with Oklahoma Senator Markwayne Mullin. Trump Fires DHS Secretary Kristi Noem Kristi Noem is out as Secretary of Homeland Security after a tumultuous tenure marked by controversy, congressional...

Frequent Flyer Bonuses
JAL Japan Airlines Mileage Bank: Earn Double Miles on Fiji Airways flights out of Tokyo
JAL Mileage Bank members can earn 2x the miles when flying on Fiji Airways between Tokyo and Nadi in all eligible fare classes. The Double Miles offer: Earn 2x Mileage Bank Miles when you fly on Fiji Airways between Japan and Fiji and credit those flights to your JMB account....

The Bulkhead Seat
Delta Announces Leadership Changes as Operations Chief John Laughter Retires
Delta Air Lines has unveiled a series of leadership changes as longtime operations leader…
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Frequent Miler
Rove Miles: Earn transferable miles for bookings & shopping (increased welcome bonus)
Rove Miles debuted last year and bills itself as the first universal airline mile. While that specific claim seems a bit boisterous, given the plethora of transferable points currencies on the market, this is nonetheless a platform worth using, particularly for booking paid hotel stays or for its shopping portal,...

Monkey Miles
30% Tranfser Bonus Chase to Wyndham
Chase recently added Wyndham Rewards as am Ultimate Rewards transfer partner and just published a 30% bonus running until 3/31/26 Here is the full list of Chase Ultimate Rewards transfer partners:
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Points Miles and Bling
ExpertFlyer Adds Enhanced Seat Maps, Expanded Upgrade Search, and More Award Alerts
ExpertFlyer, a critical tool widely used by frequent flyers to monitor award availability, seat maps, and upgrades, has announced a…
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Frequent Miler
Increased $500 welcome offers on three Bank of America business cards
Three Bank of America Business Advantage credit cards have increased welcome offers today: the Business Unlimited Cash Rewards, Business Customized Cash Rewards, and Business Travel Rewards cards are all offering $500 after spending $5,000 within the first three months of card membership. These are all $200 above the previous offers....

One Mile at a Time
Review: Plaza Premium First Lounge Techo Airport Phnom Penh (KTI)
For the next portion of my Iceland to The Residence via Cambodia trip, I had an extended layover at Techo Airport (KTI), which is the new airport serving Phnom Penh, Cambodia. I was arriving in Singapore Airlines 737 MAX business class from Singapore (SIN), and was connecting in Etihads A321LR first class to...

Miles To Memories
There’s a New Platinum Card with $695 Annual Fee
There's no signup bonus mentioned in the information that has been released so far, but there is a long list of credits that Robinhood claims are worth $3,000 annually.
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Altitude Yes
Amex Launches Sidecar by The Centurion Lounge, a Small Space With Just 33 Seats
While it maintains standard Centurion Lounge access requirements, visitors may only access the lounge within 90 minutes of departure.
The post Amex Launches Sidecar by The Centurion Lounge, a Small Space With Just 33 Seats first appeared on Altitude Yes.

The Gate with Brian Cohen
Earn Up To 4 Free Nights With Wyndham Rewards
Earn up to 4 free nights with Wyndham Rewards as the opening offer of Member Month 2026 with Wyndham Rewards, which will yield five weeks of deals, discounts, and sweepstakes...
...but you must...
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Frequent Miler
Chase Aeroplan Card 85K welcome offer
There’s a new, 85K offer out on the Chase Aeroplan Card with a very reasonable minimum spend: $4,000 over the first three months. This is 10K better than the standard public offer. This could be appealing to folks looking for Aeroplan points and to those who want to earn Air...

View from the Wing
Is This the Worst Hyatt in America? — Staff Say They Take Deposits In Case Guests “Poop On The Floor”
Hyatt Place properties are usually boring but functional — not this one where a recent guest review describes widespread black mold, broken basics, and a hotel that won’t even let you charge purchases to your room—then reports that a front desk employee explained the incidental deposit is “in case you...

View from the Wing
Iranian Drones Hit an Azerbaijani Airport — Threatens One of Europe’s Last Open Air Corridors to Asia
Iranian drones struck Azerbaijan’s Nakhchivan International Airport on Thursday, with one drone hitting the terminal, forcing flight suspensions and a temporary closure of Azerbaijan’s southern airspace. As European carriers avoid Russian airspace, routes to Asia are already being squeezed into narrower corridors—and disrupting Azerbaijan’s airspace would push flights onto longer,...

Your Mileage May Vary
Southwest Airlines Plans More Changes as New Boarding System Still Draws Complaints
The airline says it’s refining its new boarding system after passengers reported issues with overhead bin space, family seating, and boarding flow. Southwest Airlines’ new boarding system, introduced in January,…

Miles To Memories
Choice Hotels Timeshare Offer, Cheap Hotel Stay Plus 30K Points and Gift Card
Choice Hotels has a new timeshare offer. You can get a three night stay, 30,000 Choice Privileges Points, and $100/$150 gift card for $149.
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Points Miles and Bling
Flight Anxiety: Why Turbulence Won’t Bring a Plane Down
I used to get really nervous during turbulence. But now weirdly, I kind of enjoy it. It eventually stopped feeling…
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One Mile at a Time
Air Canada Transferring All Boeing 737 MAXs To Rouge Subsidiary In 2026
Air Canada is currently making some major changes to the composition of its fleet, and it particularly impacts the company’s low cost subsidiary, Rouge. This project is now well underway, and the first aircraft has already been reconfigured, so I’d like to provide an update with all of the details.

Frequent Miler
CitiBusiness AAdvantage Mastercard: 75K Welcome Offer is back
There is another increased offer for the CitiBusiness AAdvantage Mastercard: earn 75,000 miles after $5,000 in purchases within the first 5 months. In addition, the annual fee is waived for the first year. This is a 10K increase from the previous offer and matches the best that we’ve ever seen...

One Mile at a Time
Delta Announces “Next Generation” Leadership Changes, New President
Delta Air Lines is of course a very well run airline, and that largely comes down to competent leaders. It’s an interesting time when it comes to leadership at the airline, since it seems like we’re in a period where a lot could change.





























