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Storm-Proof Your 2025 Getaways: Flexible Bookings & Insurance Tactics
NOAA expects up to 19 storms in 2025, but there's no need to panic. From flexible award tickets to robust travel insurance, travelers can still fly with confidence.
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Smart Gulf Routes for Pakistan’s Independence Day 2025
As Pakistan’s diaspora converges for festive celebrations and fresh incentives, Gulf carriers offer key connections. Discover top strategies for snagging the best flights and supporting a united homecoming.
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5 Ways to Beat Obon 2025 Blackouts with Rural Ryokan Awards
Obon 2025 is around the corner, and major cities like Tokyo and Osaka will be packed. Discover strategies to find hidden award space and immerse yourself in Japan’s tranquil countryside.
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Securing Domestic Travel Awards and JR Pass Seats: Obon 2025
Obon 2025 in Japan runs August 13–15, with the peak rush extending August 9–18. Discover how to efficiently navigate flights, Shinkansen bookings, and the country’s cherished ancestral festival.
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Southwest Business promo: Earn bonus points + limited time Companion Pass (targeted)
Southwest Business is targeting some Rapid Rewards members with a promotion offering bonus Rapid Rewards points and a limited time Companion Pass. The Deal Southwest is targeting some Rapid Rewards members with the following two-tiered promotion when using an eligible booking tool (GDS, SWABIZ, or one of their direct connect/API...
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That’s Foul! Philippine Airlines Flight Attendants Allege They Were Forced To Scoop Human Waste Out Of Plane Toilets
As a Philippine Airlines Boeing 777-300 flew at 38,000 feet above the Pacific Ocean from Los Angeles to Manila earlier this month, the passenger and crew faced a potentially embarrassing leg crossing journey as the on-board toilets stopped working with hours of the flight still to go. This wasn’t an...
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That’s Foul! Philippine Airlines Flight Attendants Allege They Were Forced To Scoop Human Waste Out Of Plane Toilets
As a Philippine Airlines Boeing 777-300 flew at 38,000 feet above the Pacific Ocean from Los Angeles to Manila earlier this month, the passenger and crew faced a potentially embarrassing leg crossing journey as the on-board toilets stopped working with hours of the flight still to go. This wasn’t an...
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All Philippine Airlines Toilets Malfunction Over Pacific, Crew Scoops Human Waste
Airplane toilets can clog for a variety of reasons. Sometimes one lavatory will be clogged, sometimes multiple lavatories will have issues, and sometimes this even leads to diversions. However, a recent Philippine Airlines flight sounds absolutely disastrous, with all toilets malfunctioning, and the crew taking ”matter(s)” into their own hands...
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RECARO Aircraft Seating has partnered with Air India to bring a new experience to passengers around the world. Originally announced in 2024, the first of Air India’s newly linefit B787-9 multiclass cabins will take to the skies on February 1 2026, featuring PL3530 Premium Economy seating and the CL3710 Economy...
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Wealthy Americans Are Powering a $544 Billion Travel Boom
The travel economy in the United States is being increasingly shaped by a relatively… The post Wealthy Americans Are Powering a $544 Billion Travel Boom appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.
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Air Canada Award Flight with up to 25% Discount Untill 30 Jan 26
Air Canada is back with an annual discount promotion on award flights. You get 25% discount on award flights operated by Air Canada worldwide. Air Canada Award Flight Basics Official Link. Buy Air Canada Aeroplan Points If you are short of Air Canada Aeroplan points, Air Canada is running a...
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The current public welcome offer for the Chase Sapphire Preferred® card is 75,000 points after spending $5,000 in the first three months of card membership. It turns out that some customers are being targeted with an offer that throws in an additional $150 Chase Travel℠ credit into the mix. It...
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The End Of An Era: Southwest Ends Open Seating, Launches New Boarding Process
After more than 50 years of the most distinctive boarding process in U.S. aviation, Southwest Airlines is finally ending open seating and rolling out assigned seats and a new boarding structure that looks nothing like the airline most of us grew up flying with. Southwest Ends Open Seating, Introduces Assigned...
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American Airlines Employees Get 0.3%(!!) Profit Sharing, And That’s Gotta Hurt
Recently, we’ve seen major airlines in the United States report their financial results for 2025. Among the ”big three” carriers, the results are exactly what you’d expect — Delta had the best performance, United was in second place, and American was a distant third.
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Best No-Annual-Fee Travel Credit Cards
Discover the best no-annual-fee travel credit cards for 2026. Compare Wells Fargo Autograph, Capital One VentureOne, and Chase Freedom Flex to fly for free.
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American Airlines Flight Attendants Furious Over 0.3% Profit-Sharing Bonus Amid Operational Meltdown
Stranded at Miami International Airport since 3 am and stuck on hold for hours trying to get hold of the crew scheduling department at American Airlines, was how one exhausted flight attendant found out the carrier had announced a profit-sharing bonus of just 0.3%. And she was far from the...
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IHG Destination Deals Promotion: Save up to 30%
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Passengers Showed Up For A Regional Flight — Then Boarded A Cargo Plane With Folding Seats And Luggage Strapped Down The Middle
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Aegean Airlines is one of the airlines that offers the ability to bid for an upgrade before flight.…
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I had never heard of halo-halo, which is a popular dessert in the Philippines comprised of a plethora of ingredients which can vary. Basically, it contains a mixture which includes but is not limited to... The post Hello, Halo-Halo: A Philippine Dessert appeared first on The Gate.
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