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NEW ROUTES 2026 #10: British Airways returns to Melbourne
British Airways is heading back to Melbourne for the first time in two decades, and the timing doesn’t look accidental. As conflict in the Middle East continues to disrupt one of the world’s busiest aviation corridors, the UK flag carrier is launching daily flights between London Heathrow and Melbourne via...
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NEW ROUTES 2026 #7: Air New Zealand from Brisbane with new Business Class
With Australians being loyal to airlines based in the great southern lands, its cousins over the Tasman are often overlooked. Now, sometimes that ignorance is legitimate; they did have a very inferior Business Class cabin, or their fares always seemed pitched above those of Australian-based airlines. But now, Air NZ...
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VIRGIN AUSTRALIA: Vape ignites on flight from Brisbane, emergency response at Melbourne Airport
A vape device ignited inside the cabin of a Virgin Australia flight VA328 approaching Melbourne, prompting an emergency call from the flight crew and a precautionary response from airport firefighters. The incident occurred on Sunday, 15 March. As the aircraft descended toward Melbourne Airport, the device activated and began smoking...
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WEEKLY REVIEW: Sunday 15 March, 2026
I’m back in Sydney after spending nearly a week at the Adelaide Festival and catching up with friends and relatives. I also got to experience the new Economy Plus seats in row 5 on a Qantas B737, with extra legroom. It’s good.  I’m now putting the final touches to my...
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American Is Confirming Business Class Upgrades On Almost Every Flight — Must Book By Wednesday Night
American Airlines has opened one of the best systemwide upgrade opportunities it has offered in years: buy premium economy, request the upgrade by Wednesday night, and business class can clear as long as a seat is still for sale. That makes this promotion unusually broad and unusually valuable, because it...
{Tech} for Travel
SoundPEATS Air5 Pro Plus Review: Powerful Noise Cancelling in a Light Design
SoundPEATS Air5 Pro Plus Review: Ultra-lightweight wireless earbuds with strong ANC, xMEMS drivers, LDAC, and aptX Lossless for detailed Hi-Res audio. The post SoundPEATS Air5 Pro Plus Review: Powerful Noise Cancelling in a Light Design appeared first on {Tech} for Travel.
Miles To Memories
New Virgin Red Rewards Mastercard Bonus, Earn 75,000 Points Plus $100 Credit
Virgin Red and Synchrony have launched a new welcome bonus of 75,000 points on the Virgin Red Rewards Mastercard®. However, you can find an even better offer if you start the process of booking a flight at Virgin Atlantic.
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Earn 1,500 Bonus Points: Link Your Marriott Bonvoy and Uber Accounts — Plus…
Marriott Bonvoy has officially collaborated in partnership with Uber since Spring of 2021, which allows Marriott Bonvoy members to earn points toward free nights at a minimum of 34 hotel brands in greater than 10,000 destinations worldwide when requesting select Uber rides and ordering food and groceries from eligible merchants...
View from the Wing
Up To 55% Of TSA Screeners Are Calling Out — Here’s 7 Ways To Still Get Through Airport Security
TSA staffing is breaking down at some of the country’s biggest airports, with callouts reportedly topping 50% in at least one location and surging well above normal nationwide during the DHS shutdown. For travelers, that means brutal security lines and real risk of missed flights — but there are still...
Traveling For Miles
New sale: Buy Finnair Avios from 1.45 US cents each (40% discount)
Finnair Plus is now running an Avios sale in which it's offering discounts of up to 40% for Avios purchases made through 30 March and, as usual, you'll find that the price you'll pay per Avios varies depending on the number of Avios you buy. Unlike some other Avios sales, however,...
The Bulkhead Seat
Capital One Launches New Travel App With Some Cool Features
Capital One is continuing to invest in its travel business. Today, it unveiled a… The post Capital One Launches New Travel App With Some Cool Features appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.
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Airlines Know How To Board Planes Faster — But They Don’t. Here’s Why
Airlines know several ways to board passengers much faster. But using those methods could cost them billions. Waiting to board a plane for a U.S. domestic flight is a test…
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“Deaf” Passenger Says Frontier Removed Her For “Not Listening,” But Airline Says Alcohol Violation To Blame
A Frontier Airlines passenger says she was removed from a flight after flight attendants assumed she was ignoring instructions…but she was deaf. Frontier strongly disputes this occurred and says the passenger consumed alcohol onboard and may not have even been deaf. I’ve updated this story with a detailed statement from...
The Bulkhead Seat
Delta Keeps 20-Minute Bag Guarantee but Makes One Big Change
Delta Air Lines is continuing its popular baggage guarantee program. Under the program, customers…
Miles To Memories
Hilton Timeshare Presentation Offer with 150K Bonus Points!
There is a new Hilton timeshare presentation offer that showed up today in some people's emails, matching the best ever 150K bonus.
View from the Wing
Why I Pay $2,600 In Fees For Four Credit Cards — And Still Come Out Ahead
Paying thousands of dollars a year in credit card annual fees sounds irrational. But by stacking the right premium cards — and actually using the benefits — it’s possible to come out far ahead.
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Wise Changing Withdrawal Rules — Switch to Wealthsimple
On May 1, Wise is changing its ATM limits and fees. The short summary is that things are getting substantially… The post Wise Changing Withdrawal Rules — Switch to Wealthsimple appeared first on Points Miles and Bling.
Frequent Miler
Get free unlimited SeaWorld entry for teachers & 3-5 year olds throughout 2026
SeaWorld has a great new offer for teachers, as well as for parents of children ages 3-5. For a limited time, you can get passes for free unlimited entry throughout all of 2026 at many of their parks. The Deal Get complimentary unlimited entry to select SeaWorld locations throughout 2026...
Frequent Flyer Bonuses
Finnair Plus: Receive up to a 40% discount when you buy Avios
Finnair Plus is back with another offer for buying Avios and this time it is a discount instead of a bonus. The up to 40% discount offer: Receive up to a 40% discount when you buy Avios via Finnair Plus. Offer valid to Mar 30, 26. Click here to buy...
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Review: Aer Lingus A330-200 Business Class (Dublin – Los Angeles)
My 11-hour Aer Lingus A330-200 business class flight from Dublin to Los Angeles featured lovely service and solid sleep, but a tight cabin and disappointing meal dragged down the experience. Aer Lingus A330-200 Business Class Review (DUB-LAX) As a reminder, I booked my Aer Lingus flights from London to Los...
Miles To Memories
IHG Business Card, 200K Signup Bonus Is Back!
Chase and IHG have launched a new offer for the IHG One Rewards Premier Business Credit Card. This 200,000 offer matches the highest ever bonus for this card.
Eye of the Flyer
10% Back at Lululemon via Rakuten — Stack with Statement Credits (Ends Soon!)
If you’ve been putting off a lululemon purchase, **today’s a very good day to fix that.** Rakuen currently offers 10% cash back or 10X points on lululemon purchases when you start shopping through the portal. That’s already a solid return—but it gets better. New to Rakuten? There’s an Easy $50...
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Four key Finnair baggage rules you should know so you don’t get caught out (and don’t miss out)
Some of the more surprising discoveries that I've made within the Finnair rules are the  rules surrounding baggage allowances, so I thought I'd share four of the rules that, to me, make Finnair stand out from a number of other oneworld airlines.
The Bulkhead Seat
TSA Sick Calls Surge and Lines Spiral During Government Shutdown
The ongoing partial government shutdown is beginning to place significant strain on airport operations… The post TSA Sick Calls Surge and Lines Spiral During Government Shutdown appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.
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Which Delta American Express card Is Best? (New Higher Offers)
5 of the Delta American Express cards are all all offering increased sign-up bonuses, including some of the highest that I've ever seen! You can get up to 95,000 Skymiles as a welcome offer by ...
One Mile at a Time
British Airways’ Tampa Flight Moves From Gatwick To Heathrow, Gets New Plane
As someone who grew up in Tampa, I take more of an interest in Tampa International Airport (TPA) than most, and like to keep track of the major developments there, especially as it impacts long haul service. The airport has grown a lot over the years, and it’s also a...
The Bulkhead Seat
Breeze Airways Adds New International Routes From Tampa to Costa Rica and Punta Cana
I spend half the year in Tampa, so I’m always interested when new routes…
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Yes, You Can Survive a Red-Eye Flight in Economy
It’s difficult for many in the travel community to understand that plenty of passengers fly red-eye flights in economy class and survive to tell the tale. But it’s true. We’ve…
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NEW ROUTES 2026 #6: Malaysia Airlines’ A330neo one of the smartest ways to Europe
There was a time when booking Malaysia Airlines to Europe felt like choosing price over style. The airline did the job, but it rarely turned heads. That view may have changed with the arrival of the Airbus A330neo across Australian routes. Commencing its rollout in 2025, with full deployment by...
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QANTAS: Settles COVID flight cancellation class action for AU$105 million
Qantas has agreed to pay $105 million to settle a class action brought by passengers whose flights were cancelled during the pandemic, potentially delivering compensation to hundreds of thousands of customers. The settlement relates to flights scheduled between 1 January 2020 and 1 November 2022, when global travel collapsed due...
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QANTAS: A380 and First Class dropped from Melbourne to LAX, also 787 changes
Melbourne is losing its Qantas Airbus A380 to Los Angeles. From 25 October 2026, the airline will remove the superjumbo from the route, switching the service to a daily Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner instead. Currently, the QF93/QF94 Melbourne–Los Angeles flights operate with a mix of aircraft. The Airbus A380 runs twice...
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NEW ROUTES 2026 #4: Delta Airlines East Coast to Los Angeles on A350 with Delta One Business Class
Delta began operating its new A350 aircraft to Melbourne late last year, giving travellers a third option, alongside Qantas and United, for direct flights to Los Angeles. The airline now flies from Melbourne and Brisbane three times a week, and daily from Sydney. Its Delta One Business Class seat has...
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WEEKLY REVIEW: Sunday 8 March, 2026 — International Women’s Day
I’m in Adelaide for the annual Adelaide Arts Festival, catching up with friends, and sucking up the cultural events. Today is International Women’s Day. To celebrate, Qantas have more than 2,500 customers flying on Jetstar and Qantas flights operated by all-female crews. Virgin Australia is celebrating with the Future Aviators...
Wild About Travel
Pretoria (Tshwane): The Capital That Surprised Me
I arrived in Pretoria with low expectations. South Africa had been a mixed bag. The delights of the Garden Route, a superb Johannesburg, falling in love with Cape Town and almost getting mugged there, wonderful stops in Hermanus and Durban. And then the disappointments: Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) and Mossel Bay...
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NEW ROUTES 2026 #5: Singapore Airlines with new A350 business class with doors — late 2026
After years of speculation, Singapore Airlines is refreshing its long-haul Airbus A350 business class with privacy doors. The rollout begins in the first half of 2026, with retrofits phased across selected long-haul A350 aircraft. When do we see these refreshed cabins in Australia? Background I’m doing a series of posts...
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MIDDLE EAST: Advice for Australians caught in flight chaos
Airspace is closed across parts of the Middle East due to attacks by Israel and the USA and consequent retaliation from Iran. This has left thousands of Australian travellers stranded or scrambling to rearrange flights. If you’re travelling through the region in the coming days or stuck there right now,...