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QANTAS: I know when the next double status promotion is going to start.
Let’s start by confessing that the headline is a lie. No one knows when the promo will drop, except a small group within the Qantas promo team! What I am about to present is just speculation, some of which is my own, and some is drawn from the knowledge and...
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AUSTRALIA: Airlines claim passenger protections ‘unworkable’. Surprise!
Australia’s airlines are pushing back hard against the federal government’s proposed aviation consumer protections, warning the reforms are “unworkable”, confusing, and will push up airfares. Not very imaginative arguments, and ones that every consumer protection initiative has faced. What’s the government proposing? The government, led by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese,...
Wild About Travel
A Moomin Pilgrimage Through 80 Years of Finnish Magic
I just spent two amazing weeks in Finland, which remains one of my favourite countries in the world. This trip: Helsinki, Rovaniemi, and Turku. I’m still processing everything I experienced. The timber architecture of Rovaniemi, the frozen Baltic where ships should be, and now this: my Moomin pilgrimage across 80...
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WEEKLY REVIEW: Sunday, 8 February 2026
Hope your weekend has been as good as mine. Below is a summary of stories that appeared in the blog over the last week. QANTAS: Gets A321XLR configuration very wrong. Too few loos. By 2paxfly on 06 Feb 2026 12:17 pmWhen Qantas began introducing its new Airbus A321XLRs, the focus...
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One Mile at a Time
Capital One Landing New York LaGuardia Opens Soon, With Great Food & Drinks
Capital One is known for its network of Capital One Lounges, as there are currently five locations in the United States. In addition to that, we’ve also seen the card issuer launch the Capital One Landing concept, which is essentially somewhere between an airport lounge and restaurant.
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These U.S. Cities Have the Worst Drivers, According to Federal Crash Data
A new analysis of fatal crash data reveals where dangerous driving is most common — and it’s not where you might expect. If you’ve lived long enough, you’ve probably heard…
Frequent Miler
Complete List of Transferable Points Partners
In my opinion, transferable points programs are the most valuable points to accumulate. These points can often be used at better than 1 cent per point value to book travel, and, even better, points can be strategically transferred to airline and hotel programs when valuable awards are available. This page...
Frequent Flyer Bonuses
Earn up to 10,000 bonus Avios and save up to 15% on Qatar Airways flights out of the U.S. & Canada
Qatar Airways has launched a big Valentine’s Day sale and bonus offer for flights out of the U.S. Canada that provides up to 15% off and up to 10,000 bonus Avios. The discount and bonus offer is good for travel until October 31 when you book by February 18. The...
View from the Wing
Passenger Demands $7,000 After American Airlines Spills Wine On Louis Vuitton Bag—Doxes Flight Attendant On TikTok
Passenger Demands $7,000 After American Airlines Spills Wine On Louis Vuitton Bag—Doxes Flight Attendant On TikTok
Frequent Miler
Chase giving 5k courtesy points to those who got shut out from the World Cup
A couple of days ago, Chase provided the opportunity for Sapphire Reserve®, Sapphire Preferred®, Sapphire Reserve for Business®, and J.P. Morgan Reserve® cardholders to buy up to forty tickets to this year’s World Cup. Unfortunately, very few people were able to snag even one. It looks like there may be...
Miles To Memories
Insane Hyatt Mattress Run Prices, Bilt in Real Life & Downgraded (Tiered) Southwest Offers?
Southwest's new tiered cards are a downgrade, stacking Hyatt promos for cheap mattress runs, overlooked US Bank business cards and Bilt 2.0 in real life. The post Insane Hyatt Mattress Run Prices, Bilt in Real Life & Downgraded (Tiered) Southwest Offers? appeared first on Miles to Memories.
Points With a Crew
Fairfield Inn Marathon Florida Keys Hotel Review
If you're looking for a Florida Keys hotel - here is my Fairfield Inn Marathon Florida Keys hotel review, including info on wifi, breakfast, parking, rooms, amenities, cost and more
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Delta Added Touchless ID — And It’s Hidden in the Fly Delta App
I didn’t find Delta’s new Touchless ID option because they emailed me about it. I noticed it because it appeared as one of the “New” features when I updated the Fly Delta app.…
Miles To Memories
50% CardPointers Discount, 5K Points for Sapphire Cardholders, Saks Closing 8 Stores, Bilt Mortgage Payment Issues
CardPointers has a 50% discount, Chase is issuing 5,000 courtesy points to Sapphire cardholders for recent World Cup tickets glitch, Saks is closing eight stores, and Bilt users are reporting issues with canceled mortgage payments. The post 50% CardPointers Discount, 5K Points for Sapphire Cardholders, Saks Closing 8 Stores, Bilt Mortgage...
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
Lufthansa’s Business Class Upgrade On its A380 Superjumbos Comes With A Catch… Fewer Flight Attendants
The German flag carrier plans to operate its Airbus A380 superjumbos with fewer flight attendants in the future because there won’t be as many Business Class seats onboard the double-deck planes once they’ve been refitted with new cabins. Late last month, the airline confirmed that its fleet of eight Airbus...
Frequent Miler
Bilt mortgage payments are running into snags…even with its own partner
Over the last few weeks, Bilt has remade its credit card portfolio and rewards program, which it now calls “Bilt 2.0.” One of the most central features is the ability to pay rent or mortgage for free in the Bilt app, then earn rewards based on the amount of those...
One Mile at a Time
Staying At The Rosewood Hong Kong, Recently Rated The World’s Best Hotel
We just had the chance to spend a couple of nights at the Rosewood Hong Kong, which is the hotel on this trip that I was most excited to check out.
Frequent Flyer Bonuses
Qatar Airways Privilege Club: Get up to a 50% bonus when buying Avios
There is a new flash sale from Qatar Airways for buying Avios with up to a 50% bonus. When you buy Avios at that highest bonus tier of 50% you are paying 1.53 US cents each. That’s a pretty good price to be buying them at. The up  to 50%...
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As Low as €24.00 or 4,000 Avios Per Flight With Vueling Airlines
Purchase tickets for as low as €24.00 or 4,000 Avios per flight with Vueling Airlines for travel via select routes between Sunday, March 1, 2025 and Sunday, June 21, 2026. No promotion code is required... ...but you must... The post As Low as €24.00 or 4,000 Avios Per Flight With Vueling Airlines...
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Delta Amex Offers: Spend $500/$1000 & Get $100/$200 Back
New Delta Amex Offers are appearing for some cardholders, offering decent savings. The primary version I’ve seen is: get $100 after $500+ in spend, or $200 back on $1,000+ in spend. There are always multiple variations of these items, so let us know if you see a different one and...
View from the Wing
Denver Airport Concessions Caught Overcharging Passengers—McDonald’s Prices Inflated By 114% [Roundup]
News and notes from around the interweb: Concessionaires at Denver airport appear to be overcharging customers, violating street pricing rules, across the board: Denver International Airport pricing investigation shows basically every business in the airport is breaking the law There is a law that says items sold can only be...
Miles To Memories
Starlink Wi-Fi Coming Soon to Southwest
Southwest Airlines has announced that it will soon improve its inflight connectivity by transitioning to Starlink satellite technology. The post Starlink Wi-Fi Coming Soon to Southwest appeared first on Miles to Memories.
Frequent Flyer Bonuses
Ethiopian ShebaMiles: Earn 2,000 Bonus Miles on flights to/from Europe, Asia, Middle East & South America (Feb 12 Bonus Offer Highlight)
Today's bonus offer highlight is an excellent new flight bonus from Ethiopian Airlines who are offering 2,000 extra ShebaMiles on many of their flights around the world! Check out all of the new bonuses added today: The post Ethiopian ShebaMiles: Earn 2,000 Bonus Miles on flights to/from Europe, Asia, Middle East...
Points Miles and Bling
Finnair Business Class Review, Is the No-Recline Seat Worth It?
On a recent trip to Finland, I combined multiple loyalty currencies to build out an itinerary that included one aviation… The post Finnair Business Class Review, Is the No-Recline Seat Worth It? appeared first on Points Miles and Bling.
Monkey Miles
New Whoop credit for Chase Sapphire cardholders ( up to $359 in value )
New benefits added that are definitely worth considering. Chase Sapphire Reserve® cardmembers can receive $359 cash back for a WHOOP Life annual membership while Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card members can receive $100 cash back for any WHOOP annual membership. Already have WHOOP? You can use the credit by gifting an...
Travel Points Playbook
Manufacture 6 Hyatt Elite Nights for 1667 Points Per Night
Hyatt has two overlapping promotions currently, that can stack to manufacture elite nights at a low cost. It’s… The post Manufacture 6 Hyatt Elite Nights for 1667 Points Per Night appeared first on Travel Points Playbook.
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What You Wear in Your Passport Photo Can Still Get Your Renewal Rejected
Online passport renewals are simpler than ever, but the State Department’s strict photo rules — especially what you wear — still catch many applicants off guard. When the U.S. State…
ATX Jetsetter
Southwest Airlines is Adding Starlink Wi-Fi Onboard
Southwest Airlines is adding fast, free, Starlink Wi-Fi to its fleet of more than 800 Boeing 737 aircraft. The post Southwest Airlines is Adding Starlink Wi-Fi Onboard appeared first on ATX Jetsetter.
2PAXfly
QANTAS: Gets A321XLR configuration very wrong. Too few loos.
When Qantas began introducing its new Airbus A321XLRs, the focus was on longer range, larger overhead bins, and a more modern onboard experience. Instead, they got one incredibly basic thing wrong. It has become the talking point amongst passengers. That is, not enough toilets, or colloquially, ‘too few loos’. For...
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QANTAS: Refreshing 7 regional lounges after closure
If you rely on Qantas’ regional lounges for a quiet coffee, a power point and a bit of pre-flight calm, there’s good and bad news. Your lounge is likely being refreshed and may be closed for a few weeks. Qantas has been active on the lounge front, with the most...
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EUROPE: Carry on bags to become free on low-cost carriers
Budget carriers like easyJet, Ryanair and Wizz Air have built their ultra-low headline fares on optional extras, especially baggage fees. But now the European Parliament has taken a strong stance in favour of passengers being allowed to bring more on board for free — and it has triggered a fierce...
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ETIHAD: Brings its best Business Class to Sydney and Melbourne
Etihad Airways has now rolled out its latest-generation Business Class suites on all services from Sydney and Melbourne to its base in Abu Dhabi. That consistency of product will be welcomed by Australian travellers. In practical terms, that means no more ‘pot luck’ draw of older cabins. Book Business Class...
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VIRGIN AUSTRALIA: We had Economy X first, so there!
Yesterday, I wrote a post about the launch of Qantas’ new Economy Plus seats. Today, I write a post where Virgin Australia gives a less-than-subtle middle finger to the Qantas initiative, rightly claiming that they did it first with their Economy X seats. To top if off, they are offering...
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QANTAS: ‘Economy Plus’ now launched
Qantas has now launched its newest cabin product, and as of today, Monday 2 February, it’s available for booking. Economy Plus was first announced back in November 2025. The product, which provides four extra inches, increases the seat pitch at the front of the economy section from 30 to 34...
Wild About Travel
The Surreal Magic of Walking Where Ships Should Be: Helsinki in Winter
My Strava doesn’t lie. It shows me walking 300 metres across the water from Helsinki’s shoreline, just near Kaivopuisto in southern Helsinki, to the island of Harakka. In winter, Helsinki can spend weeks below zero Celsius, which means vast areas of the sea freeze into thick ice. The 7 metres...
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WEEKLY REVIEW: Sunday, 1 February 2026
Hope you are having a great weekend. Below is a summary of stories that appeared in the blog over the last week. QANTAS: Sydney to Sapporo, Japan flights doubled for next ski season By 2paxfly on 31 Jan 2026 12:35 pmThe international arm of Qantas has never been afraid of...