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Delta award sale: Fly round trip to Asia from 30K SkyMiles (less if you’re a cardholder)
Delta launched a new flash sale yesterday which is discounting some award flights to select cities in Asia. The lowest pricing seems to be to Taipei, but Hong Kong and Tokyo might be of interest for some people too. Round trip flights in Main Basic start at 30,000 SkyMiles, a...
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Air Canada CEO Sparks Backlash Over English-Only Message After Fatal Crash
Air Canada CEO Michael Rousseau is once again facing backlash in Canada over his inability—or unwillingness—to communicate in French. But this time, the controversy comes in the wake of tragedy. Air Canada CEO Under Fire Again For English-Only Message After Deadly Crash Following the fatal collision involving an Air Canada...
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Flight Attendant Sues After Airline Retaliated Againt Her When She Reported Veteran Coworker For Drinking On the Job
A flight attendant at the largest regional carrier in the United States, which flies on behalf of American Airlines, Delta, United, and Alaska Airlines, claims the carrier retaliated against her when she reported a senior coworker for “reeking of alcohol” during a flight. The newly hired flight attendant had only...
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Bilt Adds Wyndham Rewards As A Transfer Partner — And There Is Almost No Reason To Use It
Bilt Rewards has added Wyndham as a points transfer partner. Citi and Capital One points transfer to Wyndham as well. There's almost no use case for 1:1 transfer to Wyndham.
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How To Redeem Bilt Rewards Points For Best Value: Are They Worth Collecting?
Link: Apply for a Bilt credit card, with three options to choose from
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Delta Expands Los Angeles to Florida Flights With New Route and More Frequencies
Delta Air Lines is expanding its transcontinental network rom Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)…
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(Now Bookable From 12K Points!) 22 Bahia Principe Resorts Joining World of Hyatt
Starting March 24, 2026, 22 Bahia Principe Hotels & Resorts across Mexico, Jamaica, Spain, and the Dominican Republic will fully integrate into the World of Hyatt program.
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Not Satire: Influencer Says Airline Rules Don’t Apply To Him, He’ll Do As He Wants
This might just be the most entitled influencer I’ve ever seen, and that’s saying something…
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United just made its worst plane feel like a private jet
If you ask a frequent United flyer to name their least-favorite plane, there’s a good chance they’ll say…
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Twenty Bahia Principe All Inclusive Resorts Join Hyatt and are Now Bookable
Hyatt grows its roster of all-inclusive properties by adding 20 Bahia Principe resorts in Mexico, Dominican Republic, Jamaica and Spain. Plus, register to earn double points!
View from the Wing
American Express Is Opening A Previously Unreported Lounge In Shanghai — But Not Where You’d Expect
American Express is opening a new lounge at Shanghai Hongqiao Airport that has not been publicly announced, with travelers spotting “American Express Lounge Coming Soon” signage in the terminal. The location is especially notable because it appears to be at Hongqiao rather than Pudong, pointing to a strategy focused on...
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World of Hyatt expands its all-inclusive collection: Bahia Principe joins (earn 2x points for a limited time)
Hyatt’s aggressive expansion into the all-inclusive space shows no signs of slowing down. Following the strategic joint venture between Hyatt and Grupo Piñero announced last year, we now have confirmation that World of Hyatt members can finally earn and redeem points at participating Bahia Principe properties.
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American Express is offering a massive 200,000 points offer with this welcome bonus, here's how you can check if you qualify for this offer.
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Massive 175,000 Points Offer, But Who Qualifies & Who Doesn’t?
Amex is offering a massive welcome of 175,000 points with this welcome bonus, but here's how you can check if you qualify for the bonus.
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Airfares To Go Up By 20%? United CEO Scott Kirby Projects $175/Barrel Crude Oil Price
Is the latest memo by United CEO Scott Kirby a signal to the industry and to travelers that higher airfares may be coming sooner than later?
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New Amex Credit Card is Now Live! Earn $1,500 With This Intro Offer
This brand new Amex Credit Card is now live on the American Express website, offering a welcome bonus of $1,500. Here's what it's all about..
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Is Norwegian Viva’s Complimentary Dining Any Good? An Honest Review Plus Photos
Norwegian Cruise Line’s “free” dining used to be a highlight—but on the Viva, things feel a little… smaller. Here’s what’s still worth ordering (hello, perfect poached eggs and shrimp scampi), what to skip, and a few smart pro tips to get the most out of your meals at sea.
View from the Wing
Canadian Politicians Want Air Canadas CEO Fired — For Recording LaGuardia Tragedy Message In English [ROUNDUP]
Canadian politicians are calling for Air Canadas CEO to be fired because his condolence message after the LaGuardia tragedy was recorded in English, despite French subtitles. Delta adds more Los Angeles–Florida flying, American closes its Washington National D concourse Admirals Club for renovation, and JonNYC hints American may copy Uniteds...
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Best uses for Virgin Points (Sweet Spot Spotlight)
Virgin points are super easy to accumulate. Points transfer 1 to 1 from most major transferable points programs. Even better, transfer bonuses are common such that transfers to Virgin Atlantic are often better than 1 to 1. There is also a Virgin Red credit card. With all of those points easily...
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Delta Air Lines Quietly Guts Its 20-Minute Baggage Guarantee With New Two-Hour Rule
Delta Air Lines has long touted its “20-minute baggage guarantee” as a small but meaningful promise to customers: if your bag does not arrive within 20 minutes of the aircraft door opening, you get 2,500 SkyMiles. But while the headline promise has not changed, the fine print just did…and not...
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Bahia Principe Resorts Join World of Hyatt® With 20+ All-Inclusive Destinations
Back in December 2024, I wrote about the deal with Bahia Principe-branded hotels and…
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Genius: Delta Cuts Perks For Members Of Congress Until Shutdown Ends
Absolutely massive credit goes to Delta for this power move…
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Canadian Lawmakers Demand Air Canada CEO Apoligizes After He Posted English-Only Video Update On Fatal Crash
The chief executive of Air Canada has found himself in political hot water after he was blasted by Francophone lawmakers for posting a video update on the crash of Air Canada Express flight AC-8646 only in English. Facing the worst disaster to have struck Air Canada in many years, chief...
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United Relax Row: 777 & 787 Economy Seats That Transform Into A “Couch”
United Airlines is on quite the roll when it comes to passenger experience announcements. We’ve learned about the upcoming Airbus A321XLRs, Coastliner Airbus A321neos, and Bombardier CRJ-450s. Now here’s an interesting way that United is trying to improve the long haul economy experience, but it probably won’t come cheap.

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