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Intentional Act? Investigators Now Believe Pilots May Have Cut Fuel In Deadly Air India Boeing 787 Crash
The crash of Air India flight 171 from Ahmedabad to London Gatwick on June 12 may have been an intentional act. Investigators are focusing on the positions of fuel cutoff switches in the cockpit.
Continue reading Intentional Act? Investigators Now Believe Pilots May Have Cut Fuel In Deadly Air...
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‘You’re The Real Karen!’: JetBlue Passenger Loses It After Flyers Reject Her ‘I’m a Lawyer’ Demand To Deplane First
A passenger on a JetBlue flight demanded to be allowed to cut in front of other passengers getting off, identifying herself as a lawyer. Was she going to get a judge to order everyone to wait for her?
Continue reading ‘You’re The Real Karen!’: JetBlue Passenger Loses It After Flyers...
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Lufthansa Flies Airbus A340 Across The Atlantic At Just 10,000 Feet And Unpressurized
The German flag carrier Lufthansa flew an Airbus A340-600 across the Atlantic Ocean unpressurized and at an altitude of just 10,000 feet on Tuesday in order to get the plane back to its own maintenance facility for urgent repairs. The 16-year-old aircraft was badly damaged after landing in Boston on...
Frequent Miler
The best card for Priority Pass lounges, experiences, and restaurants
Given the (seemingly false) rumors that the Ritz-Carlton card’s annual fee will soon jump from $450 to $695 per year, Priority Pass has been on my mind lately. The Ritz card used to be the hands-down best way to get Priority Pass for yourself and your whole family. The equation...
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‘Since You Want to Do It That Way, Give Me My Seat’: Passenger Perfectly Shuts Down Entitled Parent on Sweltering American Airlines Flight
A passenger boarded their American Airlines flight and found a child sitting in their seat. He paused, double checked the row, and is ready to let the child keep the seat-provided the parent asks politely.
Continue reading ‘Since You Want to Do It That Way, Give Me My Seat’: Passenger...
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Delta Jet Diverts To Remote Military Airbase In The Middle Of The Atlantic – Airline Orchestrates Rescue
The pilots of a Delta Air Lines plane flying from Madrid to New York JFK declared an emergency and diverted to a remote military airbase in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean on Sunday after the Airbus A330 suffered what is believed to have been a serious engine failure. Passengers...
One Mile at a Time
SFO ATC Makes Mistake, Scolds British Airways Pilot: “Know Your Aircraft”
An air traffic controller at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) gave a British Airways pilot the incorrect instructions, and then scolded him. If nothing else, this clearly reflects just how stressed out some air traffic controllers are, and how collectively bad we are at deescalation.
One Mile at a Time
Air India Crash Investigation Focuses On Engine Fuel Control Switches
On June 12, 2025, we saw anAir India Boeing 787 crash after takeofffrom Ahmedabad, killing hundreds. This is the most fatal aviation accident in roughly a decade, and its also one of the most mysterious.What would cause a Boeing 787to essentially fall out of the sky just seconds after takeoff?
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American Airlines Just Rolled Out Elite Status For Small Businesses—Here’s What $250,000 In Tickets Buys You
American Airlines has introduced elite status in their small business program. Companies that credit $250,000 or more in a calendar year receive (3) incremental benefits.
Continue reading American Airlines Just Rolled Out Elite Status For Small Businesses—Here’s What $250,000 In Tickets Buys You...
Eye of the Flyer
How Do Runways Get Their Names/Numbers?
You’ve likely taken a flight when one of the pilots said something like, “We’ll have a quick taxi over to Runway 24” or “We’re landing today on Runway 7.” Wait, you perhaps thought, our airport doesn’t have 24 runways! Or When I took off from here last week, the pilot...
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World of Hyatt Card now gives you a choice between two mediocre welcome offers
There’s a second welcome offer available for the Chase World of Hyatt card. Unfortunately, it’s no better than the first. This new offer gets you two Hyatt Category 1-4 free night certificates after spending $4k within the first three months, then an additional 25,000 Hyatt points after a total of...
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Pontos pra Voar
Radar PPV! Resumo das promoções de acúmulo e transferência de pontos do dia 10 de julho de 2025
Mais um dia se encerrando e, como de costume, mais uma edição do Radar PPV na sua telinha. Confira a seguir todas as ofertas disponíveis nesta quinta-feira. A Livelo está com uma nova edição da promoção 10×1, oferecendo até 10 pontos por real gasto em mais de 60 parceiros. A...
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Grupo de Promoções PPV – Milhas, cupons e cashback para você economizar
No Grupo de Promoções do Pontos pra Voar, você recebe ofertas selecionadas para acumular milhas, usar cupons, aproveitar cashback e garantir o melhor custo-benefício nas suas compras. Tudo isso por um valor que equivale a R$ 12,08/mês no plano anual à vista. Entre agora e comece a transformar cada alerta...
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Sua segurança garantida! Seguro viagem Assist Card com até 60% OFF e pontos Livelo
Seu destino e segurança garantidos! Com a Assist Card, você viaja protegido do embarque ao retorno. Ganhe até 60% de desconto no seguro viagem, acumule pontos Livelo e tenha acesso a salas VIP nos aeroportos. Veja todos os detalhes a seguir. Sala VIP W Premium Os clientes Assist Card que adquirirem os...
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Últimas horas! Azul Fidelidade oferece até 100% de bônus na transferência de pontos do KMV
O Azul Fidelidade está com uma promoção em parceria com o KMV, oferecendo até 100% de bônus na transferência de pontos para o programa. A seguir, confira todos os detalhes desta oferta que termina hoje, dia 10 de julho. Bonificação Para esta nova campanha a bonificação está estruturada da seguinte...
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Virgin Atlantic vai aposentar bar a bordo dos Boeing 787
A Virgin Atlantic vai aposentar um de seus elementos mais icônicos a bordo: o bar instalado nas cabines Upper Class dos Boeing 787-9. A remoção faz parte de uma ampla renovação das aeronaves e representa o fim de uma era marcada por um toque exclusivo e ousado da companhia britânica....
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Air France apresenta nova equipe de chefs em voos partindo dos Estados Unidos
A Air France reformulou sua oferta gastronômica nos voos com partida dos Estados Unidos, com uma nova equipe de chefs responsáveis pelo menus nas cabines La Première e executiva, além da introdução de sobremesas exclusivas. A Air France anunciou a renovação de sua equipe de chefs responsáveis pelas criações servidas...
Brazil
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Alerta de passagens PPV! Aproveite o inverno em Bariloche a partir de 34.000 pontos Azul Fidelidade
Bariloche no inverno: aproveite seus pontos Azul Fidelidade e resgate suas passagens para esse destino incrível! Hoje nossa equipe localizou trechos a partir de 34.000 pontos Azul Fidelidade + taxas, para você aproveitar a temporada de neve em Bariloche. Confira as oportunidades. Passagens para Bariloche no inverno com Pontos Azul...
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Multiplique seus pontos em até 15x com o Turbo Livelo – Milheiro por R$ 30,50
Quer turbinar seu saldo de pontos? Com o Turbo Livelo, você pode multiplicar em até 15x mais os seus pontos e garantir o milheiro por apenas R$ 30,50. Aproveite enquanto a campanha está ativa! Turbo Livelo A Livelo oferece a seus clientes a possibilidade de multiplicar os seus pontos acumulados mediante...
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Confira 11 cupons no Mercado Livre para você economizar até R$ 100
Está precisando fazer umas comprinhas no Mercado Livre e quer garantir aquele desconto? Neste artigo, trouxemos 11 cupons disponíveis para você garantir até R$ 100 nos seus produtos. Vamos aos detalhes! Cupons Mercado Livre O Mercado Livre disponibiliza dois tipos de cupons: válido para todos os produtos ou para produtos...
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Alerta de passagens PPV! Viaje para San José, na Costa Rica, a partir de 45.500 milhas Smiles
Quer começar a planejar sua viagem para a capital porto-riquenha? A Smiles está com boas oportunidades para voar até San José, na Costa Rica, com passagens a partir de 45.500 milhas + taxas. Uma excelente chance de conhecer esse destino incrível da América Central. Confira as datas a seguir. Passagens...
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Alerta de passagens PPV! Londres a partir de 53.000 milhas LATAM Pass
Alerta de passagens PPV trazendo oportunidades para você conhecer Londres com suas milhas LATAM Pass! Hoje nossa equipe localizou resgates por a partir de 53.000 milhas LATAM Pass para a capital inglesa, um dos destinos mais cobiçados por viajantes de todos os cantos. As oportunidades são para viajar a partir de...
Brazil
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Reseve hotéis Mercure pelo Brasil com diárias a partir de R$ 227
Veja 20 destinos brasileiros com os hotéis Mercure, com diárias a partir de R$ 227. Desfrute de conforto, localizações estratégicas e o padrão de excelência que você merece. Não perca esta chance de vivenciar o melhor do Brasil hospedando-se nos hotéis Mercure com qualidade e economia. Hotéis Accor no Brasil...
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Ganhe até 30% de bônus na transferência do Itaú e Credicard para o LATAM Pass
O LATAM Pass lançou a sua tradicional oferta em parceria com o Itaú e Credicard, oferecendo aos seus clientes até 30% de bônus na transferência de pontos. Esta oferta é válida até o dia 14 de julho e você confere os detalhes a seguir. Bonificação Para esta campanha, a bonificação...
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Parques dos Estados Unidos ficarão mais caros para turistas estrangeiros
Presidente dos Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, assinou decreto que aumenta taxas de entrada para estrangeiros nos parques nacionais do país. Ainda sem data ou valores definidos, a nova regra também coloca americanos como prioridade no sistema de reservas e permissões. Na última quinta-feira, dia 3, o presidente dos Estados Unidos,...
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10×1 na Livelo! Ganhe até 10 pontos por cada real gasto em mais de 60 parceiros
Hoje é dia de aproveitar o famoso 10×1 da Livelo! Em parceria com mais de 60 lojas online, a campanha oferece até 10 pontos por real gasto para você tirar aquele produto da sua lista de desejos. Confira todos os participantes a seguir. Promoções Livelo Confira na tabela abaixo as...
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Star Alliance Business Class Hin/Rückflüge von Oslo nach China ab 1.311€
Lufthansa und Air China bieten ab Oslo (OSL) günstige Business Class Angebote nach China. So kannst du Hin-/Rückflüge…
Weiterlesen Star Alliance Business Class Hin/Rückflüge von Oslo nach China ab 1.311€ by PointsMag.
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Esfera oferece até 15 pontos por real em nova rodada de ofertas
A Esfera lançou uma nova rodada de ofertas com 16 lojas parceiras, oferecendo até 15 pontos por real gasto em compras online, com destaque para Riachuelo e Amazon. Confira as ofertas e aproveite. Promoções Esfera: Confira na tabela abaixo as promoções em destaque na Esfera: Grupo de Promoções do PPV...
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Compras em pleno voo: Iberia lança novo serviço duty free
Iberia lança novo serviço de compras a bordo com produtos duty free em voos de longa distância. A iniciativa permite que os passageiros adquiram itens selecionados durante o voo, com pagamento facilitado e preços livres de impostos. A Iberia anunciou o lançamento oficial de sua nova “Tienda a bordo”, um...
The Gate with Brian Cohen
Completing Expense Reports Was Never Bad for Me — Until it Took its Toll…
I never minded completing expense reports to be reimbursed for expenses incurred during business trips, as the instructions to complete them were usually straightforward to me — even though there was the occasional disagreement as to what expenses were allowed and which ones were not. They were usually resolved in a matter of a...
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One Mile at a Time
New World Of Hyatt Card Bonus: Two Free Night Awards & 25K Points
The World of Hyatt Credit Card is one of the most lucrative hotel credit cards out there, and is a favorite of mine. We’ve just seen a new limited time welcome offer rolled out on this card. It’s not the most exciting offer ever, but many will prefer it to...
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Bilt Rewards scores new $10.75B valuation, will leave Wells and move to Cardless, 2 new cards coming, points on mortgage payments, and more.
In a letter sent to members, Bilt Rewards CEO Ankur Jain announces a new whopping $10.75 Billion valuation after $250 million in new funding. $100 million of that comes from United Wholesale Mortgage with indications that we will learn a lot more about earning points on mortgages later this fall....
Frequent Miler
Earn 30,000 Membership Rewards with new Amex Business Checking account
Currently, Amex has a 30,000 Membership Rewards welcome offer for opening a new Business Checking account, maintaining a $5,000 balance for 60 days, and completing 10 transactions on the account. The checking account earns 1.30% APY (on up to $500K in balance), 0.5 MR per dollar on debit transactions, and...
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Summer Air Travel: Do Airlines Compensate for Weather Delays and Cancellations?
Airlines typically offer little to no financial compensation during weather disruptions. What are your alternatives?
The post Summer Air Travel: Do Airlines Compensate for Weather Delays and Cancellations? first appeared on Altitude Yes.
Live and Let’s Fly
Delta Air Lines Q2 2025 Earnings Beat Estimates, Stock Surges On Restored Guidance
Delta Air Lines reported better-than-expected financial results for Q2 2025 quarter. Shares jumped more than 10% as the carrier reinstated full-year guidance and raised its quarterly dividend. Laissez les bons temps roule for Delta. Delta Air Lines Posts Strong Q2 2025 Results, Stock Soars In a nutshell, Delta’s performance beat...
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Delta Is Turning Ticket Pricing Over To AI—By Year-End, 20% Of Fares Will Exactly Match The Most You’re Willing To Spend
Twenty percent of Delta Air Lines airfares will be priced by AI by the end of the year, working to figure out how much each individual customer is willing to pay them.
Continue reading Delta Is Turning Ticket Pricing Over To AI—By Year-End, 20% Of Fares Will Exactly Match The Most...
One Mile at a Time
Delta Plans “Basic” Business Class: Will Premium Unbundling Work?
Over time, we’ve seen the concept of ”basic economy” become pretty widespread, whereby the cheapest economy fares include the fewest perks. The purpose of this is twofold — to expand a carrier’s potential customer base, and to get existing customers to ”buy up” to a higher fare, in order to...
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Bilt to ditch Wells Fargo for Cardless while adding two premium cards
Via an email sent to members and a separate press release, Bilt Rewards has announced a change that most folks have long expected: next year, it will be ending its relationship with Wells Fargo. Wells currently issues Bilt’s Mastercard, but a leak last year seemed to indicate that it was...
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American Airlines Resumes Summer Flights to Copenhagen and Naples
What's New This Summer
I've noticed how travelers crave more choices when booking transatlantic flights, and American Airlines really stepped up in 2024 by restarting seasonal routes to both Copenhagen (CPH) and Naples (NAP). According to recent data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics, these types of expansions support an overall...
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Bilt Rewards Hits $10.75 Billion Valuation, Leaving Wells Fargo For 3 New Cardless Cards Coming In February
Bilt Rewards confirmed their new valuation of over $10 billion - specifically $10.75 billion - based on a $250 million fundraising round meant to fuel expansion beyond apartment rent and into homeownership.
And they also shared big news: that they will be leaving Wells Fargo for Cardless.
Continue reading Bilt Rewards...
One Mile at a Time
Wow: Bilt Launching Three Cardless Credit Cards, Ditching Wells Fargo
In late 2024, Bilt hinted at plans to make changes to its credit card portfolio, with the intent of moving to a tiered card structure. While details have been limited, a major announcement has just been made. Still, there are more questions than answers.
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Flight Attendants Aren’t Happy The Feds Didn’t Consult Them Over End Of ‘Shoes Off’ Policy At TSA Checkpoints
Flight attendants have expressed frustration that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) did not first consult them over its recent and unexpected decision to end the ‘shoes off’ policy at TSA security checkpoints at airports across the United States. DHS Secretary Kristi Noem officially announced the new policy on July...
Miles To Memories
Earn 2 Free Nights and 25K Points with World of Hyatt Credit Card
The World of Hyatt Credit Card has launched a limited time offer for new cardmembers, which is available now through August 28, 2025.
The post Earn 2 Free Nights and 25K Points with World of Hyatt Credit Card appeared first on Miles to Memories.
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9 Big Insights From Delta Air Lines Earnings Call: Upgrades Are Officially Back, Business Class Will Lose Perks, Lounge Crowding Ends Next Year
Delta’s latest earnings discussion revealed a major shift in attitude and planning around bringing back upgrades, slashing premium cabin perks that come from buying business class, and promising to eliminate Sky Club overcrowding within the next 18-24 months. There was a lot more packed into this earnigns call than...
The Gate with Brian Cohen
Memphis International Airport to Change Its Name
The board of commissioners of the Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority passed a resolution on Thursday, June 26, 2025 approving for Memphis International Airport to change its name.
The new name for the airport will be...
The post Memphis International Airport to Change Its Name appeared first on The Gate.
One Mile at a Time
India’s Aircraft Accident Investigators Fail At Communication, Focus On Yoga
As we approach the 30-day anniversary of the horrific and mysterious crash of Air India flight AI171, I think it’s worth reflecting on what a poor job India’s regulators have done in communicating with the public.
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Is Chase about to Bonvoy the Ritz-Carlton card? (Update: Guess not)
Update: A couple of days after the reddit thread below became widely reported, Chase emailed several blogs, telling us that there are no upcoming annual fee changes planned for the Ritz-Carlton Visa. This is really bizarre, given that we saw quite literally dozens of data points where both reps and supervisors...
Frequent Flyer Bonuses
July 10 Bonus Offer Highlight: Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles – 50% bonus status miles when earning with select partners
Today's bonus offer highlight is from Turkish Airlines who are offering 50% bonus status miles when earning miles with select non-airline partners. Check out all of the new bonuses added today:
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