Points From The Pacific

An Air Canada passenger lost her business class seat after a delay and rebooking, then struck up a conversation with a stranger at the gate about elite status. It turned out that stranger was Air Canada’s COO, who gave her his business class seat. Downgraded Air Canada Passenger Asked Stranger...

A lesbian traveler has taken to X to share an awkward interaction she had with a United Airlines flight attendant, who called her shirt offensive, and that post has gone viral. While I disagree with the exact words the flight attendant reportedly used, I completely agree with the idea of...

The FAA is letting airlines keep New York airport slots through 2027 even if they do not operate the flights, preserving incumbent control at JFK, LaGuardia, and Newark. The waivers are justified by air traffic control staffing problems, but they also block competition, limit passenger choice, and keep valuable government-granted...

Over the last few days, you’ve likely read that Europe is making a significant change to its passenger rights regulations. One of the more eye-catching updates is that airlines will be forced to allow customers to take hand baggage on board the aircraft, effectively banning low-cost carriers from charging an...

I’m a big fan of the reliability of the Rakuten shopping portal (and the ability to earn either Amex Membership Rewards points or Bilt points through Rakuten). Over the years, I’ve also earned a lot through sites like TopCashback, Retailmenot, Mr. Rebates, and Be Frugal. Now and then, I get...

Here are this week’s travel news headlines from around the web and interweb I found the most interesting. Take a look: Twitter Video Has a Tiny Private Jet Trash Talking a 747, and It’s Probably AI but I Love It This one is almost certainly AI-generated, but as an AvGeek...

In late 2027, Qantas will launch the worlds longest nonstop flight, from Sydney (SYD) to London (LHR), using specially configured Airbus A350-1000ULRs, in whats referred to as Project Sunrise. With a flight time of well over 20 hours, these flights will be an absolute marathon, especially for those in economy.

The U.S. Treasury Department has issued a new general license involving Conviasa, Venezuela’s state-owned airline, creating a path for U.S. persons to provide aircraft maintenance and airworthiness-related support to the sanctioned carrier. Does that mean Conviasa is suddenly returning to the United States? Not quite. But it is still a...

Typically if you leave something behind on a plane, you expect that it’ll either be returned to you pretty quickly, or not at all. So here’s a crazy story of a Qatar Airways passenger who left headphones on a plane, only to have them returned almost four years later. I...

In early 2023, Qantas announced plans to expand its network of first class lounges, by opening a new location in London. Qantas’ first class lounges are exceptional, so this is something that many of us were very excited about. There’s now an update, as this lounge is no longer in...

Marriott’s Design Hotels has announced its largest portfolio expansion to date, signing agreements to…

Iberia Club’s next award flight sale is here and members can save up to 40% in Avios when redeeming for award flights on select routes to and from the U.S. (See the list below). Award flights on these routes start from 11,700 Avios. To take advantage of this offer you...

We’ve written about this deal before but it appears to be back! It appears to be targeted but if so, it seems widely targeted. Save 30% on Amazon, up to $30 in savings (offers vary), when you you purchase eligible products and use at least 1 cent in Amex Reward...

Upon arriving at your destination from a long international trip by airplane, you feel tired and are ready to go to bed for the night — but the time is only 1:00 in the afternoon. Why might this happen — and how do you combat the potentially significant discomfort to...

Chase has extended a limited-time offer for new Business Checking enrollments: Get a $500 bonus with a $2K+ deposit. The money only needs to remain in the account for ~30-35 days, yielding a terrific return. This is the best deposit-to-earning ratio we’ve seen for a new Chase business checking account....

Hilton has officially opened reservations for the long-awaited Waldorf Astoria London – Admiralty Arch,…

One of the highlights of Greg the Frequent Miler’s worldwide travels was when he earned 1.2 million Virgin points in order to book a week on Richard Branson’s private island, Necker Island, during which he got to hang out with Sir Virgin himself. Since Greg’s trip, Necker Island redemptions went away, came...

When you visit most large theme parks, you typically have to pay for parking. Most of us probably don’t think it’s fair that on top of paying $100+ to play…

Air Serbia has officially launched ELEVATE, its new standalone loyalty program. This marks the…

The Southwest shopping portal is running an excellent new promotion, offering the opportunity to earn 2,000 bonus Rapid Rewards points after only $200 in online purchases through June 29th. The Deal The Southwest shopping portal is running the following promotion: Spend $200 & earn 2,000 bonus Rapid Rewards points Direct...

A downgraded Air Canada passenger struck up a gate conversation with a stranger about her new elite status, only to learn later he was the airline’s COO. He gave her his business class seat, offering a small but powerful reminder that airline leaders learn the business best when they stay...