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United Airlines Unveils Special Stars and Stripes Livery to Celebrate the 250th Birthday of the United States
United Airlines hosted U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy at a special event at Washington Dulles International Airport to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary by unveiling a special ‘Stars and Stripes’ livery, which will adorn a Boeing 737-800 and a Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner. The aircraft were flown to a paint shop in Amarillo,...
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Chase Sapphire Preferred Bonus Hits 100K Points — Here’s What To Consider
The Chase Sapphire Preferred Card has just undergone a major refresh, and the changes are a mixed bag, with some people better off, and some worse off. It’s still one of my top recommendations for beginners and people who value Chase Ultimate Rewards points, and don’t mind the recent Hyatt...
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If You’ve Never Missed A Flight, You’re Wasting Time In Airports. Here’s When To Build In A Buffer
Showing up early is sometimes wasted time, but the right flight buffer can be cheap insurance when the trip really matters. The smart move is knowing when a delay would merely annoy you, and when it would ruin the reason for traveling.
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Singapore Airlines Spontaneous Escapes: Save 30% on select KrisFlyer award flights (June 2026 edition)
Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer’s famous Spontaneous Escapes have been released for May and offer 30% off select award flights. These are the airline’s monthly discounted award flight offers that are only open for booking for the last few weeks of this month for travel in the following month. As is typically...
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EasyJet Plane Was Just 20 Meters Above the Ground at the Very End of the Runway and the Pilots Didn’t Even Realize
An EasyJet plane had climbed to just 20 meters above the ground as it reached the very end of the runway during a botched takeoff from London Luton Airport, a new report by aircraft accident investigators has revealed. According to the Aircraft Accidents Investigation Branch of the UK’s Civil Aviation...
Economy Class & Beyond
Virgin Australia outlines its Boeing 737-10 expectations
With the Boeing 737-10 going through the certification guantlets, Virgin Australia is setting out its stall for the new aircraft. Virgin Australia Boeing 737-10 – Coming late 2027. Image, Virgin Australia. The airline confirmed it expects to take delivery of its first Boeing 737-10 in late 2027, marking the next...
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The Chase Sapphire Preferred® card gets new benefits today
As of today, the Chase Sapphire Preferred® card has a meaningful set of new benefits, and the annual fee is staying at $95. That's the good news. The less good news is that the refresh comes bundled with two changes that take value away, one of which will sting if...
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Get up to $100 back on every Visa card through Paze ($10 back on $10 up to $100 back per card; stack with extra points)
If the recent promotion to earn additional points for purchases paid for with payment platform Paze was not yet enough to interest you in checking out the platform, there’s a new promotion out now whereby you can get $10 back on $10 or more, up to $100 back on every...
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British Airways Denies Disabled Model Boarding Over Bathroom Assistance Concerns
A disabled model says British Airways refused to let her fly from New York to London because cabin crew could not help her use the bathroom or evacuate her in an emergency. This is a difficult story where dignity, access, safety, and the limits of a flight attendant’s job all...
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Major Chase Sapphire Preferred Card Changes Live, And They’re A Mixed Bag
The credit card space is incredibly competitive, and nowadays we see card changes with a frequency that’s much higher than in the past. Along those lines, last week Chase announced some major changes to the $95 annual fee Chase Sapphire Preferred Card.
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Changes coming to Resy Credit-eligible restaurants
Gold and Platinum cards from American Express come with statement credit benefits for purchases at Resy restaurants. Thus far, the only requirement in order to be able to earn the statement credit on a qualifying card is that you make payment at a restaurant listed on the Resy platform. However,...
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Double Partial Amputee Challenged By United Airlines Over Preboarding. Fake Wheelchair Requests Make Gate Agents Skeptical
A double partial amputee was allegedly challenged by United Airlines over his disability preboarding request, though he ultimately boarded early after pushing back. Fake wheelchair and preboarding requests can make gate agents skeptical, hurting passengers who genuinely need extra time and assistance.
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Earn Up to 300,000 IHG One Rewards Points By Unlocking Your Dream Honeymoon
You can earn up to a maximum of 300,000 IHG One Rewards points by unlocking your dream honeymoon when you book contracts for qualifying weddings and events related to weddings through Thursday, December 31, 2026 at participating IHG Luxury and Lifestyle Hotels & Resorts in the United States, Canada, and...
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TSA is developing a body scanner that could screen travelers without an officer present
What if the person operating your airport body scanner wasn’t a person at all? That’s the direction the Transportation Security Administration is heading. The agency is developing an automated passenger screening system that would use artificial intelligence and machine vision to guide travelers through Advanced Imaging Technology (AIT) scanners without...
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