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Blackstone Nears Deal For $2 Billion Aeroplan Stake After Air Canada Bought It Back For A Song
Blackstone is reportedly nearing a deal to buy a $2 billion stake in Air Canada’s Aeroplan program. Air Canada previously spun Aeroplan off in 2005, bought it back cheaply after deciding not to renew its exclusive relationship with Aimia, and now appears ready to monetize part of a larger,...
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(Update) How to save money on dining with inKind (increased referral offer)
Update 8/10/26: The bonus for referring friends has been increased to $50 through 8/31/26. Note that the friend still receives $25 off their first dine; the increased bonus is only on the side of the person referring a new customer. It is worth noting that your friend must use InKind...
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KLM Cuts Free Beer, Wine And Cheese Sandwiches In European Economy — And Calls It “Hospitality”
KLM is cutting free beer, wine, soft drinks, and its familiar cheese sandwich from European economy, replacing them with water, coffee, tea, orange juice, and a stroopwafel while selling food and drinks onboard. The airline calls this more “warm and hospitable,” but it is really a cost-and-revenue move that strips...
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Avios.com now has a calendar search for Iberia and British Airways awards
As reported by The Flight Club, Avios.com now has a calendar search function for finding awards on Iberia and British Airways using Avios. Oddly, this search is only useful for finding award flights that are available, not for actually booking those flights since you can’t book them through Avios.com. That...
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KLM Sets Date For Rollout of Buy On Board On European Flights, And the End of its Infamous Half Sandwich
If you want to enjoy one of KLM Royal Dutch Airlines’ infamous cheese-filled half sandwiches on inter-European flights, you only have until October to fly with the Amsterdam-based carrier, before they disappear forever. That’s the date that the carrier will introduce a buy-on-board menu across its short-haul network in Economy...
Miles To Memories
DevAAlued! No American Airlines Business Upgrades For You On Some Routes
Starting August 25, 2026, if you are booked in Main Cabin you will be upgraded to Premium Economy, rather than Business Class. This change applies to eligible flights where Premium Economy is offered and seats are available.
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Save 10 Percent on Select Rentals With Homes & Villas By Marriott Bonvoy
You can save ten percent on select rentals with Homes & Villas By Marriott Bonvoy with stays of a minimum of two consecutive nights at participating properties — which includes a unique collection of beachfront bungalows, sprawling villas, grand chateaus, cozy cabins, ski chalets, and characterful townhouses, flats, apartments, penthouses,...
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United Airlines Passenger Refuses Middle Seat Swap — Then Gets Kicked Off Over New York Souvenir T-Shirt
Five United employees met a passenger off the aircraft after she declined a seat swap, telling her to cover or remove a profane New York souvenir shirt. The written policy supports United; the handling raises questions.
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Marriott Bonvoy Boundless Card Offering 4 Free Nights and $100 Airline Credit
The Marriott Bonvoy Boundless card has a new welcome bonus that is worth up to 200,000 points. The bonus comes as 4 Free Nights, which you can top up with up to 25,000 points each. There's also a $100 credit for new and existing cardholders.
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KLM Rolls Out Buy On Board In Regional Economy: I’m Disappointed, But For A Different Reason
Among the ”big three” European airline groups, Air France-KLM has been by far the most generous with its included offerings in short haul economy. Both Air France and KLM have offered complimentary drinks (including beer and wine) as well as snacks in short haul economy, in contrast to International Airlines...
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Chase Raised World Of Hyatt Credit Card Offer With A Rare 15,000-Point Boost
Chase has increased the World of Hyatt Credit Card offer by 15,000 points, bringing it to a headline 75,000 points. The card also provides elite-night credits, an annual free-night award and strong rewards on Hyatt spending.
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Office Depot/OfficeMax: Buy $300+ Visa Gift Cards, Save $15
Office Depot and OfficeMax stores have returned with their profitable gift card deal on Visa gift cards through August 16, 2026. The Deal Buy $300+ Visa gift cards at Office Depot/OfficeMax & get $15 off instantly. Key Terms Valid August 9, 2026 – August 16, 2026. Limit 10 per household/business...
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Some Airlines Still Haven’t Signed Up to TSA’s Expensive New System to Let Pilots and Flight Attendants Skip Past Regular Security
The Lowdown Several major U.S. airlines, including JetBlue and Frontier, still haven’t signed up for TSA’s new CMAP system, which lets crew skip regular security screening using facial recognition. In This Article How CMAP works, and why crew members no longer need bags screened or pass through metal detectors. Why...
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Vietnam Airlines Status Match Offer: Unlock Useful SkyTeam Elite Perks
Vietnam Airlines, a SkyTeam member airline, is currently offering a status match opportunity. While this has been around for some time, Id like to take a look at the current state of this, given that the cost, eligible programs to match from, etc., have all changed.
