I am flying this morning from Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF) and came… The post ID and a QR Code Needed: CLEAR Mobile is the Worst Way to Get Through Security appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.

Delta Air Lines recently reintroduced its Elevate Your Status promotion after a several-year hiatus. If you’re a few Medallion® Qualification Dollars (MQD) short of an elite status tier, Delta will sell you a prescribed number of MQD at a premium price. We’re seeing a ratio of about $1 MQD:$3 USD,...

​tl;dr – The Four Seasons debut will mark a significant shakeup in the luxury scene for Brazil’s vibrant… The post Caipirinhas on the Beach: 120- Room Four Seasons Coming to Rio de Janeiro in 2029 appeared first on You Are Travel.

In recent times, Ive been writing a series about some of the worlds luxury hotel groups, both big and small. This includes everything from Airelles to Four Seasons.

​tl;dr – I had suspicions this was coming next – Michelin is getting into wine. Big-ish news in… The post Michelin to Start Rating Wines – “First The Fat Boys Break Up, Now This” appeared first on You Are Travel.

A couple of days ago, I wrote about how Etihad crowned the winner of its ”Extraordinary Challenge,” a competition that was launched earlier this year, encouraging Etihad Guest members to travel on the carrier’s 15 newest routes. The prizes were big, with the first place winner earning five million miles.

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has ripped into a new defense spending authorization bill that would allow military training flights to resume in the crowded airspace close to Reagan National Airport in Washington DC. The controversial provision has been shoehorned into the 2026 National Defense Authorization Bill just months...

Back in June, WestJet and Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) announced that the two carriers were entering… The post WestJet and SAS Launch Reciprocal Codeshare appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.

Congress is selling Section 373 of the new defense bill as a “helicopter safety” fix after the deadly midair near Reagan National. In reality it invites military training flights back into DC’s already-crowded airspace, with a built-in waiver so the Pentagon can bypass key protections whenever it claims national security...

The Lufthansa Group has unveiled a new corporate identity which, thankfully, retained the carrier's iconic crane logo. The post Lufthansa Group Unveils New Corporate Identity appeared first on ATX Jetsetter.

Here are our Top 5 Hotel Stay Bonus Airline Mile/Point offers for this month! This post is for bonuses that you credit to an airline frequent flyer program. Many of these offers go beyond this month so don’t count them out for stays you’re book past this month. If none...

If you don't have a Rakuten account, sign up and get an easy $50 by signing up and spending at least $50 (including on gift cards to many retailers!) in the first 90 days.

You rent a car. You get into an accident. The damage on your rental car is minor. You return the car. You receive your statement. You pay your bill. You hope that your insurance will cover the minor damage; but even if it does not, fixing the car should not...

American is finally looking past ViaSat just as it makes inflight internet free. The airline is now in talks with Amazon about a new low Earth orbit WiFi system that could rival Starlink, but Amazon’s network is still years from full deployment — meaning even if a deal is signed...

Virgin Red is running a limited time award sale on select Virgin Hotels properties in the US, dropping the price to 20K-27.5K points per night. You can make those stays even cheaper by taking advantage of the current 40% transfer bonus from American Express. The Deal Book select Virgin Hotels...

If you’ve ever planned a national park trip around one of the “free entrance days,” you’ll want to take note: the National Park Service is changing how those days work…

IHG has opened registration for its next promotion that’ll run for all of Q1 2026. You can earn double points on all stays starting from your second stay. The Deal Earn double points from your second stay at IHG properties. Direct link to registration. Key Terms Members can pre-register for...

Former American Airlines CEO Doug Parker uses an Airlines Confidential “101 class” on revenue management to explain how airlines really make money — and, in the process, shows why American’s own cost-and-density strategy, Spirit/Frontier obsession, and mishandled Basic Economy put it on the wrong side of the industry’s premium pivot. Continue...

Costco is once again offering a $100 inKind gift card for a discount, though this time around the price has dropped to $64.99. This could be a good deal if you have upcoming plans to dine at an inKind restaurant. You can also get 20% back on all food and beverage,...